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International

Sascha F. Wenzler and Christoph Stüker on the grounds of Messe Frankfurt.

21.11.2024

Formnext to be headed by management duo as from November 2024

As from 1 November 2024, there will be two managers at the helm of the Formnext brand.

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International

20.11.2024

German suppliers have no time to lose

The seasonally adjusted ifo business climate index for German suppliers rose again for the first time in five months.

TOP Partner: GTP Schäfer Giesstechnische Produkte GmbH

TOP Partner: Simpson Technologie

TOP Partner: AGTOS Gesellschaft für technische Oberflächensysteme mbH

TOP Partner: Vesuvius GmbH - Foseco

TOP Partner: JASPER GmbH

International

19.11.2024

Development of production in the manufacturing sector – reporting month September 2024

Production ends the third quarter on a weak note.

International

18.11.2024

How can flexible energy procurement contribute to the transformation of industry?

The results and recommendations of the study presented are highly relevant in the context of the current reform of grid fees and the long-term safeguarding of the competitiveness of German industry.

International

15.11.2024

GMH Gruppe acquires Kind & Co., Edelstahlwerk, GmbH & Co. KG

The company’s integration strengthens GMH’s market position in the tool steel industry

International

The figure shows a distance field created in real time by the software: objects in the immediate vicinity are located in red areas. In blue areas, the nearest object is further away.

14.11.2024

THWS presents research for safe collaboration between humans and robots

Trade fair combines research and application of robotics in Main-Franconia

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During the conference, there was also time to exchange ideas.

13.11.2024

11th Central German Forum on 3D Printing in Practice at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

The ‘Central German Forum on 3D Printing in Practice’ took place for the 11th time this year, hosted by Merseburg University of Applied Sciences.

International

isitors learned about the production of aluminium billets at the casting table.

12.11.2024

Citizens experience the fascination of aluminium

On 29 October, Trimet opened the gates of its aluminium smelter in Essen-Bergeborbeck to the public.

International

11.11.2024

Formnext postpones the start of Formnext Chicago 2025

Due to an unfavorable scheduling constellation and the challenging situation in the AM industry, Formnext Chicago will not take place in 2025 and will be postponed.

International

08.11.2024

GIFA Mexico 2024 celebrates successful premiere

Record international participation and an enthusiastic atmosphere in the exhibition halls ensure global appeal.

International

New Water Jet Blasting Machine at Franklin Precision Castings.

07.11.2024

New Automatic and Manual High Pressure Ceramic Shell Removal Center

This cutting-edge technology from Triplex Systems, Inc. of Minnesota, marks a continued advancement in its commitment to quality, efficiency, and workplace safety.

International

06.11.2024

Hunter Foundry Machinery acquired by SMG Group

The acquisition was finalized on July 24, 2024 at Hunter headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois (Chicago).

International

Filigree structures: LPBF enables the production of individual stents in the same batch (building board)

05.11.2024

Metallic 3D printing: Achieving high-quality results with customised scanning strategies

At the Dresden branch of the Fraunhofer IWU, research associates have been working with LPBF additive technology for 15 years now.

International

Simulated grain boundary with cage clustering (blue) at a titanium grain boundary. The blue atoms are titanium atoms in the corners of the icosahedral cages, the red atoms are iron atoms and the grey atoms are other titanium atoms.

04.11.2024

Materials research: Surprise at the grain boundary

Using the latest microscopy and simulation techniques, an international research team has been able to observe for the first time how dissolved elements form new grain boundary phases.

International

From left to right: H.Hahn (Member of the Management Board), M.Handtmann (Co-CEO Handtmann Holding), H.Hirt (Head of Permanent Moulds Division), T.Nunnenmacher (Technology Department), H.Pfeiffer (Managing Director Light Metal Casting), W.Schmidt (Managing Director Light Metal ), D. Seckler (Managing Director Light Metal Casting), V. Ulrich (Co-CEO Handtmann Holding), Dr. R. Omagbemi (Member of the Management Board), M. Bilgery (Head of Technology Department), M. Unkel (Technology Department), M. Eisenbraun (Head of Advanced Development Production Department)

01.11.2024

Handtmann starts megacasting at its Biberach site

Handtmann is the first European tier-1 to invest in the emerging technology.