The past few years have been turbulent for foundries. From constantly growing requirements and fluctuating revenues. One of the main drivers of change is the automotive industry, as the most important customer of the casting industry.
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1774700/1774753/original.jpg "It thus enables customers from the manufacturing industry to implement innovations or article variants faster and more efficiently than in the traditional production process, and with less capital input.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1774500/1774583/original.jpg "In order to stabilize the company financially, 180 job cuts can now be expected.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1769800/1769810/original.jpg "During the General Assembly, European Aluminium also introduced two new companies.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1770000/1770083/original.jpg "Electric drives require a multitude of completely new components, including housings for batteries and electromotors.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1771600/1771676/original.jpg "Car manufacturers can benefit from considerable savings potential, increased efficiency, and minimization of risks by outsourcing the production of prototypes, development costs, time-intensive labor, and investments in dedicated prototyping centers.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1771700/1771756/original.jpg "In the past, these components were manufactured individually and then assembled in several steps using screws, seals, and washers to form a complete, functioning system.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1771000/1771036/original.jpg "Voxeljet AG has received a follow-up order for two more 3D printing systems for a German premium car manufacturer.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1770100/1770182/original.jpg "This is how Bühler's Carat 560 die casting machine looks like.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1773700/1773791/original.jpg "Process technologies such as resistance spot welding, bonding, nut and stud welding are carried out in the 15 modular production lines.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1772600/1772642/original.jpg "According to German Federal Minister Peter Altmaier, Europe is to produce the most innovative and environmentally friendly battery cells, giving rise to tens of thousands of jobs along the value chain.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1771400/1771464/original.jpg "Harting Applied Technologies GmbH was elected Toolmaker of the Year 2020.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1771100/1771146/original.jpg "The 3D printing service provider Enable Manufacturing Ltd has been granted funding from Innovate UK.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1768500/1768591/original.jpg "In the live webinar, Johannes Messer called on stakeholders from the entire value chain to join forces.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1766800/1766805/original.jpg "The new date for the Forum Gießerei-Industrie is set for June 14-15, 2021.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1758500/1758509/original.jpg "\"Foundry processes can make an important contribution to realization and innovation, for example in the production of complex geometries and the use of new materials.\"")
/cdn4.vogel.de/infinity/white.jpg "The past few years have been turbulent for foundries. From constantly growing requirements and fluctuating revenues. One of the main drivers of change is the automotive industry, as the most important customer of the casting industry.")
