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13 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the new truck will weigh up to 700 lb (318 kg) less than its predecessor thanks to high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloys currently already in use in the aerospace, commercial
transportation and energy industries. The vehicle’s frame uses high-strength steel rated up to 70,000 psi (482.7 MPa). The amount of high-strength steel in the frame has increased from the 23% used in 2014 and earlier models to 77%. Eight through-welded crossmembers help increase frame stiffness.
Ford resorted to the “diet plan” as a means of meeting upcoming fuel and emissions regulations.
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Another lightweighting step was taken in what will be the F-150’s new- est engine, a 2.7L EcoBoost V6. The new V6, according to Ford, is the fi rst gasoline engine to have a cylinder block made with compacted graphite iron (CGI). CGI has previously been limited to use in diesel engine blocks. The new engine’s composite CGI/aluminum block, Ford said, saves weight while providing strength where it’s needed most for durability.
The 2015 F-150 will go on sale later in 2014 and will be assembled at the Dearborn (MI) Truck Plant and the Kan- sas City Assembly Plant (Claycomo, MO). More details may be found at
www.sme. org/memedia/motorizedvehicles.
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don, PA), a global provider of three- dimensional (“3D”) printing machines and printed products to industrial customers, announced Jan. 14 that it expects 2013 revenue to be in the range of $40 million to $42 million. This compares with previous revenue guidance of approximately $48 mil- lion. The shortfall primarily relates to machine sales not yet completed for customers whose approval processes were deferred into 2014. The specifi c
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