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International

25.06.2024

Robotics Institute Germany brings together top research

Leading robotics centres in Germany have joined forces to establish the new Robotics Institute Germany (RIG).

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International

Chongyang Zeng and Prof. Dr. Xiangfan Fang from the Chair of Lightweight Vehicle Construction at the University of Siegen with the newly developed geometric test moulds: they enable precise force measurements during crash loading.

24.06.2024

Award for research into material behaviour in crashes

Chongyang Zeng from the Chair of Lightweight Vehicle Construction at the University of Siegen has further developed a method for measuring the behaviour of materials under crash loads.

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International

Recipients of the 2024 Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize: Dr Jörg Kuhnert and Dr Isabel Michel from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM developed the simulation tool MESHFREE.

21.06.2024

Simulation methods – mapping complex processes in a time-saving way

Whether in the automotive sector or in production: simulations and digital twins are indispensable for many companies.

International

20.06.2024

VDI initiative "Future Germany 2050" aims to strengthen Germany as a centre of business and technology

The largest economy in the European Union, which has earned worldwide recognition for its economic strength and innovative power thanks in part to its "German engineering", has gradually lost its technological leadership in recent years.

International

On 19 June, the BDG asked stakeholders and the industry the rhetorical question about the future: Do we still need castings from Germany? And why are things so difficult for the industry right now?

20.06.2024

Energy-intensive and medium-sized – a model that is becoming obsolete?

The 3rd Future Day of the Foundry Industry took place in Düsseldorf on 19 June 2024.

International

The agenda for the BDG's general meeting on 18 June included the election of the board and the president. The previous president, Clemens Küpper, was re-elected. New members of the board: Dr Christiane Heunisch-Grotz, Dr Marc Mateika and Dipl.-Ing. Lars Steinheider.

20.06.2024

Clemens Küpper confirmed as BDG President

2024 was an election year for BDG members: on the eve of the Future Day of the German Foundry Industry, they elected the divisional directors of economics and technology as well as the new board of directors at the HDGI's technical centre on Hansaallee in Düsseldorf.

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International

27.02.2024

One hundred years of Otto Junker

Otto Junker, Simmerath, celebrates its centenary in 2024. It was not until 2023 that the company consistently focused on sustainability and transformation. It is confident about the future. It continues to plan new plants and modernizations in the direction of electrification.

International

26.02.2024

Promoting the circular economy

Through intensive research and development work, ASK Chemicals has achieved a significant reduction in waste and resource consumption by using production by-products as a source of raw materials for the development of new product formulations.

International

23.02.2024

Lack of planning security is critical for the supplier industry

The business climate for German suppliers is treading water at the start of the year.

International

22.02.2024

The economic situation in Germany in February 2024

Based on a weak year-end quarter, current early indicators for the German economy do not yet point to a noticeable economic recovery.

International

21.02.2024

Agreement on emergency instrument

EU creates basis for functioning single market in future crises Introduction

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.

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.

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.