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Industry news - the issues discussed by striking unions in Detroit will have a future impact on the abrasive industry.Nearly half of the manufacturing in the auto industry is related to engines and transmissions, and the advent of electric vehicles will change the demand for advanced technology.A Eurapean study found that it takes 40 per cent less time to assemble an electric car than a conventional one.Ford estimates that electric cars require 30 per cent fewer man-hours and 50 per cent less factory space.But the timing is unclear: gm reports that its Chevrolet Volt plant is currently underutilized.Electric cars will also transform supply chains: carmakers will have to rely on external suppliers such as Japan's Panasonic, given their current capabilities.These changes will affect the size and nature of the market for bonded and coated abrasive products.

2. Oriental abrasive is the largest manufacturer of calcined and corundum products in India. Its insider buying last year was remarkable, especially since the price has been high during this period.In a recent purchase.Iranian President Manan Shah bought 1.7 million shares at a price of 17.6 rupees.Market watchers say the acquisitions show the leadership's commitment to the company and its products.Orient Orient was founded in 1974 as a joint venture between Rajgarhia and Karborundum, Bentueky.Czechoslovakia.Today, dongfang makes refractories and whole products for the steel industry, with insiders holding just 9.8 per cent.

3. In 2017, 3M engineers held a webinar to discuss in depth the limitations of automatic grinding operations, especially in welding-related applications.Automation offers many advantages for practical performance and safety, but it is difficult to control because arinding is more aggressive than weldina and is affected by many variables, the robot's positioning accuracy is not as good as CNC, and is difficult due to minor changes in the geometry of the workpiece.However, 3M engineers say the change comes from advances in software, vision, communication and processing knowledge.

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