Austin has been senior editor for ASSEMBLY Magazine since September 1999. He has more than 21 years of b-to-b publishing experience and has written about a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering topics. Austin is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Many automotive engineers have nightmares about noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) issues. Ironically, one of those pests, vibration, is widely used to assemble many types of plastic auto parts.
IPC-9791: Electric Mobility Cable and Interconnects—Visual Acceptability and Process Requirements is a new standard being developed for electric vehicle wiring harnesses, cables and interconnects.
One of the stumbling blocks to widespread acceptance of electric vehicles is lack of a recharging infrastructure that’s convenient, easy to use, fast and readily accessible.
Dispensing two-part adhesives to assemble electric vehicles can be a challenge, particularly if the mix ratio is wide or the two components have different viscosities.
CUPERTINO, CA—If Apple goes ahead with plans to market an electric car, it's long-time contract manufacturer could be involved. If so, Foxconn's controversial factory in Wisconsin may play a starring role.
Aluminum is a popular material for numerous automotive lightweighting applications. But, switching from aluminum to zinc alloys could greatly enhance the longevity and sustainability of many types of auto parts.
A century ago, vertical integration thrived at Ford Motor Co. Today, as the curtain starts to close on the golden age of the internal combustion engine, Ford is rethinking its strategy for building electric vehicle components in-house.
The humble busbar is one of the least glamorous components in an electric vehicle. But, it's essential for distributing power from battery packs to e-motors, e-axles and other devices.