A supercharged 6.2-litre, eight-cylinder engine will make the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 sports car GM’s most powerful production vehicle. Delivering 450kW at 6,400rpm, the Z06 produces 847Nm of torque from only 2,800rpm and maintains 90% of peak torque through to 5,400rpm.
Changes in intake and exhaust valve timing and throw directly effect the power, torque and fuel efficiency of a four stroke Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). The timing (or phase) relative to the position of the piston alters when the valve begins to open or close during an intake or exhaust stroke while the throw (or eccentricity) determines how quickly the valve opens and closes (the Lift Rate), how long the valve is off of its seat (the Duration), and the maximum available throat area when the valve is fully opened (the Valve Lift).
SKF launches the SKF Energy Efficient (E2) tapered roller bearing (TRB), especially designed for truck final drive applications that reduces friction, enables less fuel consumption and reduces emissions in heavy trucks. This product is part of SKF’s BeyondZero portfolio.
BorgWarner’s new double platinum spark plugs feature an innovative high-voltage connection specifically designed for the next generation of compact plug top ignition coils used in Audi’s 1.8- and 2.0-liter TFSI engines. Audi’s new four-cylinder engines will power the recently launched Audi A4 and A4 Avant series, and will replace current engines in the Audi A5, A5 Sportback and A5 Cabrio. The engines are expected to power more vehicle models for the VW group in the future.
Machine vision is of increasing importance in the sphere of quality assurance and process optimization. Flexible, economical and reliable inspection systems are key requirements for suppliers to the automotive industry.