This article series is dedicated to the changes and developments in the aluminum high pressure die casting industry. The third chapter deals with new technologies, as one of the four challenges, and productivity improvements.

Data analysis can be an essential decision-making aid for foundries to control sand processes from estimate-based or experiential additive dosage to near accurate variable, dose-by-need additions for better casting outcomes.

The company filed for bankruptcy for the third time in December 2018. More than 160 jobs at Königsbronn site are affected as the planned rescue attempt with major customers failed.

Constellium supplies aluminum structural components for new BMW X Model Sports Activity Vehicles as partner for more than 10 years from its plant in White, Georgia.

Sandvik Coromant promises burr-free initial machining (cubing) of cast aluminum surfaces in a single operation with the newly developed M5Q90 tangential milling cutter.

The joint venture between Rheinmetall Automotive and China's HUAYU Automotive Systems has developed a production process that is particularly suitable for highly complex engine block geometries and electric motor housings.

Due to its properties, the high-performance ceramic Perlucor has already proven itself as a inspection window to monitor processes and as a cover glass in scanners.

EOS recently introduced the fast Laser Pro Fusion technology for additive manufacturing of plastic components. Up to 1 million diode lasers are used to replace injection molding.

The limits of computer-aided simulations are far from exhausted. At the Altair Technology Conference, the simulation specialist presented a variety of interesting applications with a focus on the automotive industry.

This year from 18th to 20th September 2019 the World Foundry Organization Technical Forum will take place in Portoroz.

Digitization was at the focus of the ZF Global Supplier Summit. At this occasion, the ZF Suppliers Awards were presented to companies from Europe, Asia and North America.

Altair has expanded its team with Amy Messano as Chief Marketing Officer and Ubaldo Rodriguez as Senior Vice President, Global Sales.