The US manufacturer of vacuum components Sputtering Components Inc. from Minnesota becomes a part of the Bühler Group. The company from Uzwil has taken over all shares from the previous owners and will integrate the company into its own coating division.

Around 1,000 exhibitors and 27,000 visitors from 100 nations are expected at the world fair Aluminium. Danish exhibitors will also be present at the world's largest industry meeting place.

HP launched its Metal Jet Technology for the cost-effective production of high-quality metal parts in large quantities. The 3D metal print technology's first customers include Volkswagen.

The extrusion process of aluminum allows to take advantage of the qualities of aluminum and offers a larger number of design options. The use of aluminum alloys in the extrusion sector has grown annually by 6 % during the last 5 years.

The most widely used process in 3D metal printing is probably selective laser melting. A contract manufacturer gives design tips to achieve the best results for this process.

Strack Norma will present innovations in the field of injection moulding and die casting to increase efficiency.

The goal of a foundry is to produce high quality die castings that meet or exceed the customer’s specifications at a competitive cost. In some cases, those specifications call out maximum defect size and/or require that the part must hold pressurized fluid or gasses.

The digital revolution also affects the designer's job description and self-image — and those of them who are not prepared to surf this wave are swept away by it. Basically it is important to be prepared for current trends such as big data, artificial intelligence or automation - even in the die casting sector.

Constellium announced that it has expanded its operations in Dahenfeld to increase supply of aluminum automotive structures. Constellium will manufacture a wide range of components for the body structure of a premium sports car.

Alu-Druckguss has filed for insolvency due to imminent illiquidity. The supplier specializes in the production of high-quality aluminum die-castings using complex machining processes and in the assembly of system components.

Presenting at AMB for the sixth time, Grob-Werke will showcase four universal machining centres, automation solutions and the company’s Grob-Net Industry software technology, that facilitates paperless communication for higher productivity.

During the last weeks, two important announcements were made regarding the Hungarian automobile industry. One, the vehicle factory of Audi Hungaria Zrt. located in Győr has started the serial production of electric engines, and the other, it was revealed to no surprise that BMW is building a factory in Debrecen.