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International

Aluminium foam sandwich floor panel with integrated cooling structure

11.09.2024

CO2-saving battery casings for electric cars

More charging power, more range, more climate-friendly – in the joint project COOLBat, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU are working with partners to develop the next generation of battery casings for electric vehicles.

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International

Robot-assisted measurement on a 3D construction job using a measuring head from Imprintec GmbH.

10.09.2024

Reliable quality of 3D-printed components

In the ‘Enabl3D’ project, researchers are now developing a sufficient quality assurance system.

TOP Partner: GTP Schäfer Giesstechnische Produkte GmbH

TOP Partner: AGTOS Gesellschaft für technische Oberflächensysteme mbH

TOP Partner: Vesuvius GmbH - Foseco

TOP Partner: JASPER GmbH

TOP Partner: Simpson Technologie

International

09.09.2024

Development of incoming orders in the manufacturing industry, reporting month July 2024

The order situation in the manufacturing industry appears to be stabilising.

International

06.09.2024

RWI economic forecast

No economic upturn in sight in Germany

International

05.09.2024

Who is responsible for introducing AI in the company?

A survey by the ifaa shows that in companies with more than 100 employees, responsibility for introducing AI systems is bundled in one department, while smaller companies often have neither a responsible person nor a responsible department.

International

04.09.2024

Annual loss of value added due to massive shortage of skilled workers in engineering and IT

Demand for engineers remains very high, particularly due to the challenges posed by digitalisation and transformation.

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International

19.06.2024

The economic situation in Germany in June 2024

After an economic upturn at the beginning of the year, supported by favourable weather conditions and catch-up effects, the indicators for the second quarter show a mixed picture.

International

ACHEMA badge in titanium awarded to Clemens Schmees (centre), CEO of SCHMEES cast.

18.06.2024

ACHEMA plaque in titanium awarded to Clemens Schmees

During his eleven years of service on the DECHEMA board, he acted as an important and successful link between ACHEMA exhibitors and the DECHEMA board.

International

Tobias Gergs and Dennis Wingender (right) were honoured with the Eickhoff Prize this year.

17.06.2024

Simulation of tool wear and plasma-surface interaction

Tunnel boring machines wear out when used underground. In his dissertation, Dr Dennis Wingender used simulations to investigate what this wear looks like in detail and what could be done to prevent it.

International

14.06.2024

Development of production in the manufacturing industry – reporting month April 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, production in the manufacturing industry in April, adjusted for price, calendar and seasonal effects, was almost stagnant, with a decline of 0.1% compared to the previous month.

International

13.06.2024

Millions for the circular economy

Speira is investing 40 million euros in additional recycling capacity to further develop the Rheinwerk and realise a total of up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 savings per year at the site.

International

12.06.2024

Industrial production is entering a new era

The Internet of Production (IoP) excellence cluster at RWTH Aachen University is working on solutions and thus paving the way for a new industrial era: real production is being mapped virtually, everything is networked with everything else and is becoming more intelligent. But people remain indispensable.

International

The shapes of the pores that develop through the Kirkendall effect are very diverse.

11.06.2024

University professor Dr.-Ing. Bettina Camin is investigating the Kirkendall effect in real time

It causes cable breaks in mobile phones and defects in aircraft turbines: the Kirkendall effect. This ensures that composite materials become porous and unstable.

International

Session ‘Young Scientists’: Felix Weber explained his integrative approach to component qualification.

10.06.2024

Basic research sheds light on the last corners of the ‘black box’

The 2024 Foundry Technology Conference: Casting has a tradition that goes back thousands of years – and there is still a lot to be discovered about casting and moulding materials and their technical behaviour.

International

07.06.2024

Redefining the industrial SME

In a brief position paper, WVMetalle is calling on the EU to adapt its SME package from 2023 to the specific characteristics of medium-sized industrial companies. The BDG was involved in the drafting and strongly supports the demands.