Automotive Design and Production

OCT 2013

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ON ELECTRONICS The Electronics Boom … Even Without Infotainment Toshiba's New Hard Drive: Storage … At 18K Feet With advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) serving as a catalyst, the global automotive electronics market will explode to $240-billion by 2020. That's the conclusion of The World Market for Automotive OEM Electronic Systems—2013 Edition by IMS, part of IHS Inc. (ihs.com). The report anticipates a 50% increase in the international demand for auto electronics between 2010 and 2020—a tally that does not include infotainment systems. The ADAS electronics market sector is estimated to almost triple from 2010 through 2020. Whether mandated by government regulations or as an OEM selling feature (or both), ADAS systems also are driving growth for core functions like electronic stability control and tire pressure monitoring systems, as well the litany of electronic components to manage them. "ADAS features are fnding their way into more and more vehicles," said Ben Scott, automotive analyst for IHS. "The integration of ADAS into the instrument cluster and head up display is expected to be commonplace in the future." Toshiba America Electronic Components (toshiba.com/ taec) says its MQ01AAD032C SATA hard disk drive, which weighs in at 320GB, is the largest hard drive of its kind that's ready for automotive rigor. The FVM-104160DC is perfect for lean, repeatable mass production of large and heavy workpieces. The slanted Y- and Z- axes increase the slideway surface and eventually distribute the load in the area. The series also features these benefits: • The FVM double-column VMC has an extremely rigid and stable structure base on oversized columns, extrawide spacing of box ways on a slanted Y-axis and a close symmetrical design of the Z-axis. • The four heavy-duty linear roller ways of the X-axis support the table and boost moving speed, dramatically reducing stick-slip problems caused from box ways machines and increasing the machines positioning accuracy. Specifcally, that means each drive can withstand temperature swings of -22 to +185° F during operation and -40 to +203° F during non-operating times. It also can hang at altitudes of to 18,500 feet and has up to 3G of vibration tolerance. With 320GB(1) of storage, the drive's 4,200 rpm speed includes internal transfer rates of up to 976 Mbit/s using an average seek time of 12 milliseconds. "Consumers demand excellence in their technology, and in-vehicle computing systems are not diferent," said Joel Hagberg, vice president marketing, Toshiba Storage Products Business Unit. "We continue to partner with the automotive industry to develop the most innovative and efective storage solutions possible to meet the needs of the automotive customer." • The XY-axis runs with a Class 3 high-precision, double-nut, pre-tensioned ball screw. The coolant circulation in the 3" large balls crews eliminates thermal building and ball screw deformation, helping to maintain high-positioning accuracy and repeatability. • The 50-taper, cartridge-type, air-purge, 6000rpm with 30 HP spindle is driven by a two-speed gearbox with low speed for extra-high torque output during heavy cutting. It generates a maximum torque of 449 ft.-lbs. Think versatile. Call your Chevalier dealer today to learn more about the FVM-104160DC. SEE US AT WESTEC IN BOOTH 2812 AND AT SOUTH-TEC IN BOOTH 1027 800-243-8253 / 562-903-1929 www.ChevalierUSA.com 23

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