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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.

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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.

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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).

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12.09.2024

First call for funding under the ‘Federal Funding for Industry and Climate Protection (BIK)’ programme launched

A few days ago, the funding guideline for the new ‘Federal Funding for Industry and Climate Protection (BIK)’ programme was published in the Federal Gazette, together with the first calls for funding for the two funding modules.

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.

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.

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.

International

The Refactum team on the RPTU campus in Kaiserslautern: (from left to right) Dr Oliver Kohn, Keran Sivalingam, Dr Patrick Bertram and Dr Jesko Hermann.

03.09.2024

Digitisation of expert knowledge in the metal industry

In the ‘Refactum’ research project, four engineers are developing a software solution that digitises and links data on past orders and provides decision support for the preparation of offers, set-up plans and machine code.

International

02.09.2024

AIF welcomes ‘Federal funding for industry and climate protection’

The AIF Alliance for Industry and Research welcomes the funding for climate-friendly technologies from medium-sized companies presented by the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Robert Habeck, on 23 August 2024.