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The target groups are foundries, foundry plant and machinery manufacturers, foundry customers, suppliers and the processing industry.

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International

16.01.2024

"mido" revolutionises tool cost calculation

At EUROGUSS 2024, Teraport presents the "mido" software, a ground-breaking solution for cost estimation in product development.

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International

15.01.2024

Competitiveness Council in Brussels: EU member states take important step towards green industrial policy

The main topic of the Competitiveness Council held in December was the adoption of a general approach by the Council on the European Commission's proposal for a "Net Zero Industry Act" (NZIA).

TOP Partner: GTP Schäfer Giesstechnische Produkte GmbH

TOP Partner: Simpson Technologie

TOP Partner: AGTOS Gesellschaft für technische Oberflächensysteme mbH

TOP Partner: Vesuvius GmbH - Foseco

TOP Partner: JASPER GmbH

International

15.01.2024

Lightweight construction solutions for the automotive industry

This year's exhibition on the two-storey stand is dedicated to four topics: developed design, innovative technologies, sustainable solutions and moulded and assembled products.

International

Franken Guss has received series orders for various components for use in electromobility.

15.01.2024

Electromobility as an opportunity for the foundry industry

At the end of 2019, Franken Guss was awarded the contract for another project for a BEV platform.

International

12.01.2024

One year of the "German Strategy Forum for Standardisation"

Results strengthen Germany's role in international standardisation

International

The innovative WASCO binder system has a high flexural strength and has been successfully used in both liquid and semi-solid HPDC processes.

12.01.2024

Better crucibles & innovative sand core binders

In Hall 7A on the Foseco stand, we will be showcasing many of our latest innovations for non-ferrous and HPDC foundries, including Melt treatment, crucibles and refractory materials, innovative sand core binder solution for HPDC and die casting processes and applications.

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International

Simulation with Amphyon meant fewer costly iterations of the impeller were required.

02.10.2023

Additive manufacturing and simulation - The right pump impeller at the first time

The primary appeal of the developing additive manufacturing (AM) technology is the potential to reduce production times while enhancing part quality. A major impediment to the realization of this promise is the lack of accuracy in design.

International

01.10.2023

3D measuring systems: new opportunities along the value chain

At voestalpine Stahl, Linz, 3D measuring technology has been in use for many years. Increased demands required flexible, hand-held systems with higher accuracy and shorter measuring times. The company therefore opted for 3D measuring technology from Creaform, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany.

International

The Eirich molding compound preparation for a maximum of economy and quality.

01.10.2023

Increasing efficiency through digitalization

Skills shortages in the industry, rising energy costs, and shortages of raw materials are all presenting the foundry industry with major challenges. As a result, this energy-intensive industry is being forced to carefully scrutinize its processes in order to remain competitive.

International

29.09.2023

With FRED to the foundry-specific decarbonisation strategy

FRED is not only a CO2 calculator for calculating the CO2 footprint of products or companies. Companies can also use it to conceptualise their individual decarbonisation strategy. And it was developed especially for foundries.

International

28.09.2023

30 years of metal briquetting by RUF

In 1993, RUF Maschinenbau succeeded in transferring the principle of alternating mould briquetting successfully from wood residues to metal chips.

International

27.09.2023

New trade fair dates for GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST have been set

The leading international trade fairs of the industry will present themselves at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from 21 to 25 June 2027.

International

26.09.2023

CREMER ERZKONTOR takes over HAG

CREMER ERZKONTOR continues its verticalisation course. As of September 2023, the northern German raw materials company is taking over Handels- und Aufbereitungsgesellschaft für Mineralien mbH, Hamm (HAG), a specialist in the processing of chrome ore sand for the steel and foundry industries.

International

3D metal printing enables the creation of complex geometries with hollow and internal structures.

25.09.2023

Additive manufacturing moves into focus

Additive manufacturing is moving into the focus of manufacturers of mobile machinery for construction, agriculture and forestry at Systems & Components, which will be held as part of Agritechnica in Hanover from 12 to 18 November.

International

22.09.2023

Equipped against the recession through flexibility

For companies in energy-intensive industries, enexion, Schwalbach am Taunus, offers supplier-independent optimisation of electricity and gas purchasing in order to survive even in times of economic weakness.