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International

20.02.2024

Storing CO2 underground as part of a climate strategy "sensible and feasible"

The BDI, DGB, NABU and WWF are currently speaking out in favor of storing CO2 underground (CCS) as part of a comprehensive climate strategy in a joint position paper.

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International

he quick-change jaws contained in the clamping devices can be changed automatically in seconds without the use of tools.

19.02.2024

Tool-free quick jaw change

With the Tandem BWA power clamping blocks from Schunk, Lauffen, it is possible to clamp small batch sizes of different workpieces fully automatically, according to the supplier.

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International

The electromechanical swing clamp is now available in two sizes.

16.02.2024

Compact swing clamp

Clamping workpieces without hydraulics, but there is not enough space in the machine? Roemheld, Laubach, has now introduced a small version of its electric swing clamp.

International

Available in brass or stainless steel - the Ultravent 6 safety valve. The opening pressure set at the factory according to customer requirements can be verified by a TÜV certificate.

15.02.2024

Safe from the slightest overpressure

There is a valve for even the smallest overpressure. Ultravent 6 controls even the smallest pressure increases in gas technology systems. It also provides the necessary precision and flow capacity to protect hydrogen electrolysers up to 270 °C.

International

The product series has been completely revised. Depending on the level of automation, operators can apply the clamping force manually via a hand crank and hydraulic power transmission on the HILMA.NC or purely hydraulically via a power unit on the HILMA.NCH.

14.02.2024

Modular all-rounder

HILMA.NC, the machine vice from Stark Spannsysteme, has been redesigned. The modular vices can now be adapted to different requirements.

International

PRO FI. GIGA is designed for the material inspection of GIGA castings.

13.02.2024

Material testing of (giga) castings

The two new inline X-ray inspection systems from VCxray are specially tailored to the foundry industry. Inspection with the systems should be fast, simple and automatic. And the GIGA variant is designed for giga-cast parts and large battery trays.

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The CSG series with integrated i.HOC (Heat of Compression Dryer) rotary dryer.

20.09.2023

Compressed air generation with lower energy costs

In September, Kaeser, Coburg, will be exhibiting oil-lubricated CSD/CSDX and oil-free CSG compressors with low energy and space requirements at EMO 2023 in Hanover.

International

19.09.2023

Focus on situation analysis

In the recently completed DNAguss research project, a consortium led by the Fraunhofer LBF, Darmstadt, has linked several software tools into a single software chain in which castability, lightweight construction, operational strength and non-destructive testability of components are optimally coordinated.

International

18.09.2023

Cleanroom technical centre expanded

acp systems, Ditzingen, has expanded its test capacities for cleaning trials. The design and equipment of the new cleanroom pilot plant enable customers to carry out cleaning tests up to cleanliness class ISO 5.

International

15.09.2023

Need for further training in the manufacturing sector

The current representative figures of "The Global HR Trends" by Good-Habitz in cooperation with the research institute Markteffect confirm that there is still a lot of potential in digital training, especially in the DACH region.

International

14.09.2023

Cooperation in Rheocasting

The Swiss Buhler Technology Group and the Swedish Comptech Rheocasting AB have agreed on a strategic minority investment by Buhler in Comptech Rheocasting AB.

International

13.09.2023

18th Special Show for Non-Contact Measurement Technology

Within the framework of Control 2024 (23 to 26 April, Stuttgart), the Fraunhofer Vision Business Unit, in cooperation with P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG will be staging the special show on non-contact measurement technology for the 18th time. Registrations are possible until 13 October.

International

12.09.2023

Proposal for the industrial electricity price

Annoyed by the abolition of the peak compensation, Siempelkamp proposes that the state helps with the current additional electricity costs in the sense of interim financing and recovers the difference when electricity prices are low in the future.

International

11.09.2023

More than 250 registrations

As Messe Stuttgart reports, with more than 250 companies registered for CastForge 2024 (4 to 6 June), a registration level of more than 75 per cent of the previous year's trade fair had already been reached in August.

International

11.09.2023

Swiss Steel Group supports initiative of the Minister Presidents and WV Stahl

The Swiss Steel Group joins the Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl in calling for a bridge electricity price for energy-intensive companies. This important signal for securing competitiveness in German industry was sent out jointly by the 16 heads of state in Brussels.