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International

08.11.2024

GIFA Mexico 2024 celebrates successful premiere

Record international participation and an enthusiastic atmosphere in the exhibition halls ensure global appeal.

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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.

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

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).

International

Filigree structures: LPBF enables the production of individual stents in the same batch (building board)

05.11.2024

Metallic 3D printing: Achieving high-quality results with customised scanning strategies

At the Dresden branch of the Fraunhofer IWU, research associates have been working with LPBF additive technology for 15 years now.

International

Simulated grain boundary with cage clustering (blue) at a titanium grain boundary. The blue atoms are titanium atoms in the corners of the icosahedral cages, the red atoms are iron atoms and the grey atoms are other titanium atoms.

04.11.2024

Materials research: Surprise at the grain boundary

Using the latest microscopy and simulation techniques, an international research team has been able to observe for the first time how dissolved elements form new grain boundary phases.

International

From left to right: H.Hahn (Member of the Management Board), M.Handtmann (Co-CEO Handtmann Holding), H.Hirt (Head of Permanent Moulds Division), T.Nunnenmacher (Technology Department), H.Pfeiffer (Managing Director Light Metal Casting), W.Schmidt (Managing Director Light Metal ), D. Seckler (Managing Director Light Metal Casting), V. Ulrich (Co-CEO Handtmann Holding), Dr. R. Omagbemi (Member of the Management Board), M. Bilgery (Head of Technology Department), M. Unkel (Technology Department), M. Eisenbraun (Head of Advanced Development Production Department)

01.11.2024

Handtmann starts megacasting at its Biberach site

Handtmann is the first European tier-1 to invest in the emerging technology.

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International

Prof. Dr. Markus Löffler from the Westphalian Energy Institute specialises in high-voltage technology and calls for a rethink in energy policy. His key to the energy turnaround lies, among other things, in the increased use of controllable power plants.

19.08.2024

The energy transition under review: what needs to change

If there is no change in energy policy, the existing and currently planned power plant capacities will no longer be sufficient in just a few years.

International

Dr.-Ing. Marc Hüske, Head of the Manufacturing-X Forum at the VDMA

16.08.2024

Industry 4.0 research advisory board welcomes Marc Hüske as a member

The current 31 representatives from science and industry are identifying research-based solutions for the further development and implementation of Industry 4.0.

International

15.08.2024

Sea wind for climate neutrality: measures to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind power

In order to achieve the target of 80 per cent renewable energies by 2030, Germany must more than triple its offshore wind power compared to today.

International

Virtual reality and augmented reality make production processes more efficient and reliable.

14.08.2024

Robotics Institute Germany launched: leading universities join forces

The newly founded Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) has started its work with a kick-off event.

International

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wahlster, Professor Emeritus of AI at Saarland University and Chief Advisor of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)

13.08.2024

Wolfgang Wahlster: Criticism of Industry 5.0 and the future of Industry 4.0

In this interview, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wahlster, one of the founding fathers of Industrie 4.0, talks about the current priorities in the further development of Industrie 4.0.

International

12.08.2024

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

According to the Federal Statistical Office, incoming orders in the manufacturing industry rose by 3.9% in June compared to the previous month, after adjustment for price, calendar and seasonal effects.

International

With the departure of Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Folkmar Ukena and the introduction of Dr Fynn-Willem Lohe as the new managing director, an important era in the history of the LEDA plant is coming to an end. The ceremonial handover took place in bright sunshine, with not only the traditional bell being rung to mark the shift change, but also the symbolic presentation of the

09.08.2024

Changeover at LEDA

Folkmar Ukena is succeeded by Fynn-Willem Lohe.

International

08.08.2024

Production in the manufacturing industry – reporting month June 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, production in the manufacturing industry increased by 1.4% in June compared to the previous month, after adjustment for price, calendar and seasonal effects.

International

The new management team, consisting of Marius Berlemann, Wolfram N. Diener and Bernhard J. Stempfle (from left to right)

07.08.2024

Personnel reshuffle: Messe Düsseldorf strengthens its leading position

Marius Berlemann took up his post as the new Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf on 1 August. The personnel change is accompanied by a realignment of trade fair responsibilities within the management team.