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International

Prof Oliver Günther, President of the University of Potsdam

02.05.2024

Industry 4.0 Research Advisory Board welcomes Oliver Günther as a member

The current 32 representatives from science and industry identify research-based solutions for the further development and implementation of Industry 4.0.

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International

01.05.2024

Business situation of German suppliers continues to deteriorate

The latest ifo data on the German supplier industry underpins the categorisation of the precarious economic situation presented at the Hannover Messe.

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

30.04.2024

Protective shield procedure enables reorganisation

The two casting companies ‘Franken Guss GmbH & Co. KG’ and “Sachsen Guss GmbH” have started to reorganise themselves with the help of a protective shield procedure. This will enable the two sister companies to press ahead with the restructuring that has become necessary as a result of the successive crises over the past few years.

International

(v.l.n.r.) Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing E.h. Erwin Flender, Dipl.-Ing. Lars Steinheider, Andreas Müller, Clemens Küpper.

30.04.2024

DGS Druckguss wins innovation award

This year, the Peter R. Sahm Innovation Award was presented at the ‘Große Gießereitechnische Tagung’ foundry evening in Salzburg.

International

29.04.2024

Location conditions remain a massive problem for SMEs

After a difficult year in 2023, the situation remains tense according to the ArGeZ. In order for investments in electromobility to pay off, production figures must develop much more dynamically.

International

29.04.2024

‘Salzburg has sworn us in’ - Major Foundry Technology Conference 2024

Salzburg 2024 - that was 25 specialist presentations in front of more than 600 participants, an attractive and well-booked specialist exhibition - and two keynote speeches plus a panel discussion, which formed the large framework. All in all, an extremely successful event.

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International

Kurtz KPS3000 column deburring press for high and large-volume components.

18.01.2024

And it does work: GIGA press for GIGA casting!

While structural parts were previously mostly deburred on sliding/tilting table presses, the "normal" 4-column press is now in the foreground for these dimensions.

International

E-mobility - special requirements, special solutions from the LiFLEX modular system: The LiFLEX GigaLine for machining large and complex components.

18.01.2024

LiCON machining centres - also for large cubic machining of complex components

As one of the leading players in the manufacturing industry, LiCON is once again setting new standards with its pioneering technologies and state-of-the-art solutions.

International

In contrast to conventionally used powders in the laser powder bed fusion process, Uddeholm Dievar offers exceptional mechanical properties.

18.01.2024

Uddeholm presents Dievar for 3D printing

This innovative material transfers the proven properties of Dievar hot work tool steel to additively manufactured mould inserts and components

International

17.01.2024

GDP threatens to shrink again in 2024 - IMK expects decline of 0.3 per cent, the same as in 2023

Cuts in government spending, higher taxes and additional uncertainty regarding further funding for climate protection projects are likely to intensify the dampening effect of high interest rates and subdued global economic growth.

International

Newest member of the product family: heatelligent shaft melting furnaces.

17.01.2024

Shaft melting furnaces - full performance, attractive price!

Green heatelligence stands for maximum energy efficiency through intelligent heating technology in numerous industries and applications.

International

Syncromill D - economical and flexible machining for large workpieces in confined spaces.

17.01.2024

Syncromill D: Best solution for high-precision machining of giga- and megacast structural components

The innovative machine concept of the Syncromill series from Fill stands for high-precision and cost-effective machining of the most diverse and complex workpieces.

International

16.01.2024

Economy and growth - weak end to 2023

The German economy was characterised by economic stagnation throughout 2023, accompanied by high, albeit declining, inflation rates.

International

Darko Tomazic, die casting expert at Chem-Trend.

16.01.2024

Seamlessly integrated solutions from Chem-Trend and SurTec

For the third time, Chem-Trend and SurTec, companies of the Freudenberg Chemical Specialities Group, will jointly present future-oriented solutions for the die casting industry at EUROGUSS 2024.

International

FLOW-3D CAST offers a wide range of options for calculating the cycle, mould filling, solidification and cooling.

16.01.2024

FLOW-3D CAST: Simulation in die casting

FLOW-3D CAST can be used to effectively and comprehensively investigate, analyse and optimise all common casting processes and materials, from the concept stage through the prototype phase to series production.