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International

05.01.2024

Successful innovations from a single mould

Megacasting represents the next evolutionary stage in die casting. Handtmann decided early on to be the first Tier 1 in Europe to invest in this future technology.

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International

04.01.2024

Additive manufacturing of the future: Franken Guss opts for high-performance StrengthAl alloy

Franken Guss is once again setting new standards in the world of additive manufacturing with the ground-breaking introduction of the aluminium-based high-performance alloy StrengthAl.

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

The sawtooth geometry makes the forced ejector superfluous and is installed directly in the slide.

03.01.2024

The revolution in mould ventilation

The constantly advancing state of the art and growing competition in general mechanical engineering as well as in the automotive industry are leading to ever higher quality demands on the supply industry.

International

The venting insert saves time and costs thanks to its ingenious geometry.

02.01.2024

Advantages of standardised die-cast components

At EUROGUSS 2024, Meusburger will be presenting the advantages of standardised die casting components and over 55 years of experience in the machining of steel.

International

veoCast makes it easier to assess the castability of CAD components.

01.01.2024

Teraport presents veoCAST

Teraport, a leading provider of software solutions in the field of CAD analysis, will present the latest version of veoCAST at EUROGUSS 2024.

International

ESM8 PGM FP: Gantry solution on fixed platen with traversing & service axis for large DGMs.

29.12.2023

Spraying applications in the die casting industry - a sustainable turning point

The minimum quantity spraying process (Eco+Spray) developed by Wollin dispenses with the use of water for mould cooling.

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International

Maus 600 and 900 complement each other and thus expand the foundry‘s portfolio.

11.05.2023

Second grinding machine extends portfolio

After installing the Maus 600 automatic grinding machine from Reichmann, Weissenhorn, Germany, the Schmiedeberg foundry has now expanded its machinable product portfolio to parts weighing up to 250 kg with the Maus 900.

International

11.05.2023

Refined scrap sorting for high-quality alloy

In order to be able to use recycled aluminum also for the production of power cables, Nexans has refined the sorting of aluminum scrap and Trimet has developed a high-quality alloy from the scrap thus available.

International

By relining existing furnaces, their energy consumption can be significantly reduced.

11.05.2023

Less energy consumption due to relining

The Hungarian die casting foundry Fémalk was able to reduce energy consumption by 26 % through an OEM relining of its StrikoMelter shaft melting furnace.

International

11.05.2023

Proving Out Metal AM for Distributed Manufacturing on a Global Scale

Distributed manufacturing – i.e., 3D printing the same industrial product within specifications at geographically dispersed locations – is a compelling one. Yet no metal LPBF provider has been able to demonstrate repeatable AM distributed-manufacturing on a global scale – until now.

International

A 3D-printed volute, which can be used in high-temperature oxidizing environments in rocket engines.

11.05.2023

Visser Precision purchases two Sapphire printers from Velo3D

The Denver-based Contract Manufacturer will receive the first Sapphire printer calibrated for Haynes 214, a Nickel-based superalloy utilized in high-temperature environments for oxidation resistance, and another one calibrated for Inconel 71.

International

11.05.2023

CAEF - Milko Milanov new president

CAEF, the umbrella organization of European foundry associations, has a new president since the beginning of the year – the Bulgarian entrepreneur Milko Milanov.

International

Melted steel wires complete the recycling of car tires.

11.05.2023

Circular project raises money

At the Danish foundry Birn, Holstebro, an optimization project has increased the share of so-called „doughnut briquettes“ from 15 % to 25 %. These consist, among other things, of steel wire from used car tires, which are used as a feedstock in the melting furnaces.

International

The new monitoring sensor reports the clamping position of the modules.

11.05.2023

New sensor detects three clamping states

The versatile Schunk Vero-S modular system enables workpieces and clamping devices to be mounted, positioned and clamped in no time at all. With its new Vero-S AFS3 IOL monitoring sensor, reliable information is provided on the clamping states of the modules.

International

01.05.2023

Center of Gravity of the Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem

For four days, everything at Formnext 2022 in Frankfurt/Main revolved around the topic of Additive Manufacturing.