:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1762900/1762942/original.jpg "The LK Group will continue to work with KDIC to promote technological progress and development of the die casting industry in Asia.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1761900/1761948/original.jpg "Although the foundry industry is in a deep crisis, foundrymen are confident of recovery in the course of 2022.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1759100/1759125/original.jpg "Current uncertainty in the automotive industry led to the decision for an application as self-management.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1757900/1757944/original.jpg "Continued operation of the smelter is not viable due to permanent factors such as an uncompetitive energy framework in Spain, global overcapacity in aluminum production and depressed prices.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1761100/1761187/original.jpg "Striko Westofen’s in-factory lining and pre-fabricated refractory interchange parts service meant that Schlicht Druckguss received its new lining, complete with all new seals and wear parts required, in just 5 working days.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1760500/1760588/original.jpg "the machine and process data are linked with quality data and automatically processed so that they can be evaluated in real-time")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1758800/1758815/original.jpg "For machining brake calipers the Hitachi Automotive Systems Group relies on disc milling cutters from Mapal.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1759000/1759035/original.jpg "The new refinish product line meets the expectations of modern body shops.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1760600/1760630/original.jpg "Dmg Mori avoids emissions in all areas, among others through modern heating, ventilation and cooling concepts.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1755700/1755730/original.jpg "One of the major disadvantages of the Venezuelan aluminum market was the lack of commercial vision.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1756900/1756955/original.jpg "At the \"Forum Gießerei-Industrie\", participants can jointly formulate a message to politicians to support industry in Germany and Europe.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1756000/1756092/original.jpg "In April 2020 dena called on private and public companies in Germany and abroad to submit successful projects and innovative approaches to reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.")
: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.\"")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1754600/1754685/original.jpg "At the \"Forum Gießerei-Industrie\", Transvalor will exhibit Thercast, a product for FE-simulation of casting processes.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1748200/1748270/original.jpg "New cooperation partners (from left to right). LMI: Dawid Ziebura, Sven Scheres, Steffen Stahlhacke, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum & Kurtz Ersa: CEO Rainer Kurtz, Technical Director Victor Romanov, Managing Director Uwe Rothaug")
Business Fields
Kurtz Ersa and LMI Enter Cooperation in the Field of Additive Manufacturing
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1747100/1747163/original.jpg "Mechanical Engineering Industry expects a 17 % drop in production for the year 2020 as a whole.")
Corona Crisis
Mechanical Engineering Industry Expects Continued Decline in Production
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1746000/1746042/original.jpg "“The metals industry has an important role to play in the fight against climate change. Trafigura is committed to facilitate the transition towards a sustainable aluminum supply chain,”")
Aluminum Supply Chain
"Low Carbon Aluminum" Financing Facility Established
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1735200/1735283/original.jpg "Brass - an alloy of zinc and copper - is used in almost all industrial sectors: In mechanical engineering, apparatus engineering and power station construction it is used for bearings, valves, synchronizer rings, pipes, turbines and blade wheels, in vehicle construction for car radiators and heat exchangers, in precision engineering and instrument construction for measuring and control devices and in electrical engineering and electronics for plug connections, clamp contacts and semiconductor connections.")
Basic Knowledge – Article Series Part 3
Lightmetal Alloys: Spotlight Zinc
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1739500/1739590/original.jpg "China Diecasting 2022 in July was a successful relaunch for the die casting industry.")
Trade Fair News
Grand Opening of China Diecasting 2020
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1738500/1738542/original.jpg "Printed components are also increasingly being used as serial products.")
Additive Manufacturing
Trimet Offers Alloy for 3D Printing
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1737800/1737843/original.jpg "This picture shows the magnesium table top with the flat and high quality matt surface.")
Magnesium Lightweight Design
ThinKing August 2020 - From Heavy to Light with Magnesium
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1737300/1737356/original.jpg "To reduce the number of casting machines required to build a vehicle frame, the new casting machine should be able to build a complete frame by means of aluminum casting.")
High Pressure Die Casting
"Biggest Casting Machine Ever Made" Spotted at Tesla Plant
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1736500/1736548/original.jpg "The next edition of ALUCAST will be announced soon and will offer a chance
to the exhibitors to present their latest innovative solutions in line with Industry 4.0.")
Trade Fair
COVID-19 - ALUCAST 2020 Canceled
Galleries
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1758800/1758816/original.jpg "At the plant in Bursa amongst other items the employees produce brake calipers.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1735200/1735260/original.jpg "Image 1: Perfection down to the smallest detail is only possible if the surface also meets the highest standards.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1731000/1731094/original.jpg "Figure 1: Diagram of the low-pressure casting process.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1732300/1732350/original.jpg "The Harley-Davidson LiveWire is a dynamic electric motorcycle. To meet targets for range, acceleration, and handling, the vehicle’s energy capacity was improved 90 % while the ratio of energy capacity to vehicle mass (kWh/kg) was increased by 60 %. Chassis stiffness was increased 143 % and 97 % in the two primary directions of interest with rolling chassis mass reduced 2.3 kg.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1734900/1734995/original.jpg "From the 16.8 million tons of castings annually produced by CAEF member states more than half goes into new vehicles.")
Corona Crisis
The Role of the European Foundry Industry for the Automotive Sector during COVID-19
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1734500/1734503/original.jpg "The sale of the prefabrication facility was preceded by an extensive restructuring of Kurtz GmbH.")
Business
Strategic Reorientation - Kurtz Ersa completes Asset Deal
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1733700/1733798/original.jpg "A slight increase in demand gives the German automotive industry hope for better times.")
Corona Crisis
Hope for German Automotive Industry
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1732300/1732316/original.jpg "Presented in four categories, the Enlighten Awards recognize commercial automotive lightweighting achievements and technologies.")
Lightweighting Technologies
These are the Winners of the 2020 Altair Enlighten Awards
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1732800/1732845/original.jpg "Impulse lectures by top speakers and a panel discussion will take place at the Vogel Convention Center (VCC) Würzburg.")