Latest technology in production of spare parts for cars, the latest developments, tests, and more

First Hybrid Vehicle eMotor Magnet Free of Heavy Rare Earth Elements

Daido Steel Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. became the world’s first companies to achieve practical application of a hot deformed neodymium magnet containing no heavy rare earth*1 and yet with high heat resistance properties and high magnetic performance required for the use in the driving motor of a hybrid vehicle. This heavy rare earth-free hot deformed neodymium magnet will be applied first to the all-new Honda FREED, scheduled to go on sale this fall.

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13.07.2016

Automechanika Frankfurt launches the Mechanic Games

A competition aimed especially at visitors from the workshop sector called the ‘Mechanic Games’ will be held at the forthcoming Automechanika Frankfurt event on 16th and 17th September 2016.

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13.07.2016

Falken adds two tyres to Nordic winter truck tyre

Falken Tyre Europe has added two new winter truck tyres to its range, the new SI011 for the steer axle and the new SI021 for the drive axle. Both products have been designed to increase mileage and traction, while delivering stability and safety. Falken states it has increased the width of tread areas on both tyres, while Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ patented 4D-Nano compound technology has also been employed to increase the tyres’ performance in these areas.

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12.07.2016

Penray Introduces Crankcase and Differential Cleaner

Penray Inc.’s new 7612 Crankcase and Differential Cleaner is designed to dissolve sludge and other deposits, and actually collect moisture so that these contaminants can be safely drained out of crankcases and differentials before they can cause damage.