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International

18.10.2024

Additive manufacturing: interactive showroom demonstrates the potential and innovative solutions of 3D printing

The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) has opened an interactive showroom on additive manufacturing as part of the QI Digital Forum 2024.

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International

17.10.2024

Zinc instead of brass – the ‘Zinkpositiv’ funding project

A team from the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences in Iserlohn is developing energy-efficient and low-pollutant components made of wrought zinc alloys.

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

Application of salt paste to a material sample

16.10.2024

Innovative corrosion testing with sustainable salt paste

Corrosion is a common process that significantly affects the lifespan of materials, especially metals.

International

15.10.2024

The economic situation in Germany in October 2024

Current economic indicators suggest that the German economy remained weak in the past quarter.

International

14.10.2024

Students practise digital simulation

Students explore the use of the leading simulation software Ansys at the University of Applied Sciences Amberg-Weiden and discuss how data can be used optimally to revolutionise product development.

International

11.10.2024

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

Incoming orders in the manufacturing industry recently declined again, after having increased at a low level in the two previous months.

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International

The Botfellows team, from left to right: Sebastian Krusche, Dr.-Ing. Mohamad Bdiwi, Paul Eichler, Jayanto Halim

06.08.2024

Robotics specialists at Fraunhofer IWU receive EXIST funding for spin-off

The funding aims to successfully bring technologically demanding start-ups from universities and non-university research institutions into the economy.

International

05.08.2024

Engineering autonomously changeable Industrie 4.0 systems

In the new expertise of the Industry 4.0 research advisory board ‘Engineering autonomously changeable Industrie 4.0 systems’, the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Design (IEM) provides the basis for the next evolutionary step in production system development and identifies concrete areas of action for the future.

International

The world's first public test charging of a MAN truck with more than 1,000 kW. In the centre of the picture is Bavaria's Minister of Economic Affairs, Hubert Aiwanger, with THD Vice President Prof. Dr. Veronika Fetzer to his left.

02.08.2024

World's first public megawatt charging station for electric trucks

Together with partners from industry and science, the Technical University of Deggendorf (THD) is working on making battery-powered electric trucks suitable for long-distance freight transport.

International

01.08.2024

At least 950 million euros in the federal budget 2025 for industrial research

The German Industrial Research Association Konrad Zuse e.V. (Zuse Association) sees the planned cuts in the budget for ZIM and IGP and the unchanged approach for IGF and INNO-KOM compared to the previous year in the draft federal budget 2025 as a devastating signal for the innovation system and medium-sized businesses.

International

31.07.2024

European Foundry Industry Sentiment

In June 2024, the European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) experienced a slight decrease to 94.5 index points.

International

31.07.2024

Magnesium through the ages

This report summarises the presentations at GIFA 2019 ‘MAGNESIUM – a history’ and GIFA 2023 ‘MAGNESIUM – lighter, faster, higher’.

International

30.07.2024

The seriousness of the situation

The seasonally adjusted ifo business climate of German suppliers deteriorated by 4.2 points to a value of -23.3, which is the lowest level since February.

International

29.07.2024

Despite the Supply Chain Act, financial factors dominate when it comes to selecting business relationships

Proven criteria such as price, the reliability of payment terms or the length of the business relationship continue to play the most important role for companies when selecting their customers and suppliers.

International

26.07.2024

Laser structures instead of adhesives

The industry-oriented research institute INNOVENT is launching an innovative user project (‘INNAP’) in November on the topic of ‘Laser structuring for hybrid injection moulding’.