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The drivetrain is a vehicle’s muscle. During normal operation, components such as axles, transmissions, and power transfer cases undergo rapid differential pressure changes that can stress the seals and gaskets of their protective enclosures. These housings must have a way to exchange air with the environment while preventing the ingress of water, dirt, and debris…

In the world of prototyping, metal is often a go-to material, but there's more than one way to work it. Casting, CNC machining*, and 3D printing are all valid options, but which should you choose? If you're new to the industry or looking to create a metal prototype for the first time, this articel will…

Fives group, 200 years of industrial revolution, from the Eiffel tower to electric vehicles. Fives designs and supplies machines, process equipment and production lines for the world’s largest automotive players. The Laser Systems business line intervenes from the prototyping phase to validate the Laser welding process and optical configurations, to the industrialization of a stand-alone…

The expansion of electric mobility will require traction motors in massive numbers, with consistent quality and lowest possible cost per unit. Efficiency is of the essence taking into account the constraints of available space in the vehicle. Although the basic principle of traction motors for electric vehicles is identical to other electric motors, designers have…

“We can Offer the Whole e-Drive System from one Company” What are the most crucial success factors for a Tier 1 supplier to master the transition to electrified powertrains? The car of the future will be autonomous, connected, shared, and electrified. Based on this very real scenario, the transformation of the whole industry is extremely…

“Fuel cells in passenger cars will come later, but they will” What was the motivation to strengthen China’s decision to increasingly include fuel cells in its future technology plans? The NEV development strategy is the Chinese national strategy to transform the domestic automobile industry to be independent of fossil oil, to reduce pollution and CO2…

The shift to e-mobility has a profound impact on drive system development. In their efforts to make the transition in a time- and cost-effective way, global manufacturers, OEMs and tier 1s are investing heavily in new technologies, and learning how to overcome new product development challenges. One area where huge gains can be made is…

The installation space that is available for a battery system is usually a limiting factor regarding the possible capacity and power of a battery system. A battery cell which, in contrast to standard formats, is produced in variable sizes and formats can be advantageous, since it can be adapted to an individual installation space. The…