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International

17.01.2024

GDP threatens to shrink again in 2024 - IMK expects decline of 0.3 per cent, the same as in 2023

Cuts in government spending, higher taxes and additional uncertainty regarding further funding for climate protection projects are likely to intensify the dampening effect of high interest rates and subdued global economic growth.

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International

Newest member of the product family: heatelligent shaft melting furnaces.

17.01.2024

Shaft melting furnaces - full performance, attractive price!

Green heatelligence stands for maximum energy efficiency through intelligent heating technology in numerous industries and applications.

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

Syncromill D - economical and flexible machining for large workpieces in confined spaces.

17.01.2024

Syncromill D: Best solution for high-precision machining of giga- and megacast structural components

The innovative machine concept of the Syncromill series from Fill stands for high-precision and cost-effective machining of the most diverse and complex workpieces.

International

16.01.2024

Economy and growth - weak end to 2023

The German economy was characterised by economic stagnation throughout 2023, accompanied by high, albeit declining, inflation rates.

International

Darko Tomazic, die casting expert at Chem-Trend.

16.01.2024

Seamlessly integrated solutions from Chem-Trend and SurTec

For the third time, Chem-Trend and SurTec, companies of the Freudenberg Chemical Specialities Group, will jointly present future-oriented solutions for the die casting industry at EUROGUSS 2024.

International

FLOW-3D CAST offers a wide range of options for calculating the cycle, mould filling, solidification and cooling.

16.01.2024

FLOW-3D CAST: Simulation in die casting

FLOW-3D CAST can be used to effectively and comprehensively investigate, analyse and optimise all common casting processes and materials, from the concept stage through the prototype phase to series production.

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International

30.05.2023

EcoDrive System applied to Agrati AEE die-casting machines

Agrati AEE srl is one of the most prestigious Italian manufacturers of die casting machines in Europe. Its production site is located in Bergamo, a few kilometers from Milan.

International

30.05.2023

Innovative conveying system for cleaning and sorting in foundries

Customer-specific conveying technology solutions from Aumund, Rheinberg, Germany, play an important role in linking the individual steps in foundry processes.

International

The angular Grittal (left) and the spherical Chronital in comparison.

30.05.2023

Sustainable abrasives for surface finishing

At GIFA 2023, Vulkan Inox, Hattingen, Germany, will showcase Chronital and Grittal blasting abrasives, which the company has been producing exclusively with renewable energy since 2022.

International

A THM 400 shot blast machine in the TTC test and training center in Grand Rapids/USA is loaded with aluminum die-castings for the automobile industry.

30.05.2023

„Smart Abrasive System“ lowers energy consumption, blast media usage and equipment wear

At GIFA 2023 Walther Trowal. Haan, Germany, introduces the “Smart Abrasive” option in its THM troughed belt continuous flow shot blast machines. The “intelligent” control of the media flow drastically reduces the energy consumption and significantly extends the usable life of the blast media as well as of the entire shot blast machine.

International

30.05.2023

Natural hazard maps

FM Global, a mutual insurance company, has developed interactive maps on natural hazards such as frost, floods and earthquakes. The maps, which are available free of charge, combine first-class and up-to-date information from all over the world.

International

AlSi7_Mg++ is supplied as a continuous casting ingot with a Mg content of 2 % and finely divided Mg phases.

30.05.2023

AlSi7_Mg++, the smart master-alloy

The master alloy is based on AlSi7, but with an increased Mg content, so that its addition to a AlSi7Mg melt is just increasing the Mg-level in a defined way, while leaving all other element concentrations unchanged.

International

Joest Charging Feeder for the high demands of the foundry industry.

30.05.2023

Joest presents its extensive product portfolio

As a leading supplier in the production of vibration technology, Joest will present its comprehensive solutions for foundry technology at the GIFA in Duesseldorf from June 12-16.

International

Even castings of 1000° C and more can be safely touched with Jutec protective gloves.

30.05.2023

Safety with optimized PPE

Workplaces exposed to heat, as frequently found in the steel and aluminum industries, in foundries and at heat treatment plants, call for individual solutions because every working environment has different requirements on the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

International

The Flexinspector in action on a casting.

30.05.2023

Image processing: automatic inspection of sand cores an castings

In 2018, Laempe acquired and integrated inspectomation, a company that specializes in automated image processing. With the help of its self-developed core products Core-Vision, Disc-Inspector and Flexinspector, defects, damage and other faults on sand cores and castings can be detected automatically using camera technology.