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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/1908700/1908738/original.jpg "Continuing problems in the global supply chains and the related problems in the automotive industry in particular threaten to limit the recovery of the foundry industry.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1905500/1905560/original.jpg "In the third quarter, total machinery exports from Germany to the EU-27 were 5.8 % above their prior-year level.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1905500/1905535/original.jpg "Particularly problematic for the small and medium-sized foundry landscape is that these heavily increasing prices have not been able to be anticipated within the calculation scheme, as they were not foreseeable at all.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1902200/1902251/original.jpg "Currently, there are some challenges that the casting industry in the USA and Mexico has to overcome. This article explains what these challenges are and why the USA could have an advantage.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1902600/1902697/original.jpg "The company continues to drive the future of at-line and in-line inspection solutions by unveiling a new model of MetraSCAN-R BLACK, a new edition of the software platform specifically designed for long-term support and a now fully customizable layout of the CUBE-R turnkey 3D scanning CMM to better serve the needs of QC in production.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1901800/1901816/original.jpg "The largest Carat die casting machines are as big as a house.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1899200/1899293/original.jpg "Smart processes in die casting help reduce energy consumption and scrap.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1894100/1894104/original.jpg "The facade of the Casting Technology Laboratory of Fraunhofer IGCV.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1907100/1907190/original.jpg "Physical life cycle assessment can help to identify optimization potential to reduce the environmental impact.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1903300/1903374/original.jpg "Mr. Goede will take over as CEO of ASK Chemicals Group on February 1, 2022.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1902100/1902199/original.jpg "This picture shows Peter Leys, Materialise Executive Chairman, with Proponent CEO Andrew Todhunter, Proponent VP Erik Krol and Materialise Aerospace Business Development Manager Rico Engelman at the agreement signing at MRO Europe.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1904100/1904169/original.jpg "In friction stir welding, the workpieces are joined using friction, pressure, and heat. This results in a durable, media and pressure-tight weld seam.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1903300/1903317/original.jpg "8th Foundry Conference.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1902600/1902635/original.jpg "Foseco is looking forward to seeing you on our stand in Hall 7A, stand no. 523.")
/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.")
