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Understanding the Role of Cobalt in Batteries - Design News
Feb 16, 2023 · A new report by the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) in Germany suggests that worldwide supplies of lithium and cobalt, materials used in electric vehicle batteries, will become critical by 2050.. The situation for cobalt, a metal that is typically produced as a byproduct of copper and nickel mining, appears to be especially dire as “…the cobalt demand by batteries might be twice as high as ...
Understanding the Hardness of Metals - Design News
Oct 12, 2021 · Hardness has nothing to do with stiffness. A steel part may have a high or low hardness, but it will always have the same stiffness. A titanium part may have the same hardness as a steel part, but it will always have about half the stiffness of steel. Hardness by itself also has nothing to do with whether a material is brittle or ductile.
Tesla's Giga Press Die Castings for Model 3 Eliminate 370 Parts
Aug 13, 2021 · Tesla has started by employing the die cast rear structure, which will be followed by the front casting and then the battery pack. Combined, the changes eliminate an amazing 370 parts, Musk said. Not only that, but this has also streamlined Model 3 production. “There’s roughly a thousand robots on the Model 3 body line,” Musk explained in ...
How to Build a Better Conveyor System - Design News
Jan 20, 2021 · Here are some detailed pointers to building an efficient, productive, and safe conveyor system. Material handling is a broad subject that involves the transfer of cargo on conveyors during manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. Conveyors are widely used to move quantities of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
The Design Basics for Solar Parking Lots You Need to Know
Mar 30, 2015 · MORE FROM DESIGN NEWS: To ensure that low-side clearances are met without exceeding any of the structural design constraints, a topographic survey of the parking lot and a model of each solar support structure are created. This model sets foundation locations and elevations as well as the column heights for fabrication.
DIN Rail Basics - Design News
Jun 18, 2001 · DIN, an acronym for "Deutsche Institute von Normen" or "German Institute of Standards", is a worldwide standard ensuring dimensional uniformity for products regardless of the manufacturer. DIN rail is the metal rail used to mount various electrical components (for example, terminal blocks, motor starters, relays, circuit breakers, contactors ...
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Sep 30, 2021 · Ford Innovated the Assembly Line 100 Years Ago. Now, Ford has a Better Idea. The moving assembly line was the productivity key that launched the Ford Model T to becoming the world’s best-selling car, but now Ford has a new manufacturing plan. A 1923 Model T receives its body on a moving assembly line (left), while a pre-production F-150 ...
Cadillac Lyriq Reveals New Details of GM’s Ultium Battery …
Aug 19, 2020 · Ultium cells are flat pouch-style cells, developed in partnership with LG Chem and they will be produced at the former GM assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio which previously made the company’s compact cars starting with the Chevrolet Vega in 1970. GM says that the Lyriq will feature a battery pack with about 100 kilowatt-hours of capacity.
The Top 20 Super Affordable Engineering Schools - Design News
Sep 27, 2023 · Here are the top US engineering schools with relatively low tuition as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.The U.S. News list compares schools on their research activity, faculty resources, academic achievements of entering students, and assessments by other engineering schools and employers.. U.S. News noted that 202 engineering schools responded either to the current survey or the previous ...