Lightweight Wins: The Winners of the Enlighten Award
The BMW Group uses a 3D printed metal component in series production for the first time: The roof mount for the 2018 i8 Roadster is manufactured by selective laser melting. The component is 44 % lighter than the original component and, according to the manufacturer, has ten times the rigidity.
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1856200/1856258/original.jpg "EUROGUSS 2022 that will take place from January 18-20, 2022, at the Exhibition Center Nuremberg.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1851800/1851891/original.jpg "Rheinmetall Joint Venture KS HUAYU AluTech wins major new order from a premium car manufacturer.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1853300/1853366/original.jpg "Mobility transformation is one of Bühler's focus topics.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1850900/1850964/original.jpg "Lethiguel’s goal is to broaden its range of know-how and technical added-value in the field of die casting.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1859700/1859775/original.jpg "This article is based on a case history on a client problem which could be solved.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1859100/1859124/original.jpg "To meet evolving needs of battery manufacturers, the machine includes a flexible door system that allows loading modules different ways into the machine.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1856200/1856259/original.jpg "The solution offers options to export 3D representations of components or measured features to Q-DAS software.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1856200/1856253/original.jpg "The Blöcher Foundry can fabricate large blow molds, deep-drawing molds and foaming molds made of aluminum with dimensions of up to 2,000 x 3,000 meters and unit weights of up to 2.5 tons within just a few weeks.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1859400/1859459/original.jpg "YIZUMI invested more than 10 million CNY in the Product & Process Application Center (PPAC), which started the operation in 2020.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1858100/1858134/original.jpg "The versatility and strength of aluminum and its alloys allow it to be cast using all current metal casting processes.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1854200/1854273/original.jpg "What are the advantages of recycled aluminium?")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1851800/1851830/original.jpg "Intelligent and therefore more efficient inspections are the objective of the partnership between Fujitsu and VisiConsult.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1850900/1850997/original.jpg "YIZUMI has been an exhibitor at CHINA DIECASTING for many years. Also in 2021, the company is represented with some innovations.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1850700/1850733/original.jpg "LK Group launches the world's largest 6000T ultra-large intelligent die casting machine.")
/cdn4.vogel.de/infinity/white.jpg "The BMW Group uses a 3D printed metal component in series production for the first time: The roof mount for the 2018 i8 Roadster is manufactured by selective laser melting. The component is 44 % lighter than the original component and, according to the manufacturer, has ten times the rigidity.")
