Electromobility is catching on and is forcing an entire industry to transform. But how do the individual markets develop in terms of demand, production and infrastructure? An analysis of six countries.

In cooperation with EOS, the Ariane Group has succeeded in producing a thermally and mechanically highly durable injection head for the future consisting of only one single component. Compared to casting and machining the throughput time for additive production is heavily reduced.

With the HF 3500 5-axis machining center from Heller, ZSO Zerspanungs- und Systemtechnik GmbH has invested in a completely new concept. The 150-employee company from Bavaria also considers the Industry 4.0 features of the center as a particular benefit.

Although lightweight construction helps to reduce weight, the rapid success of mere material substitution hides the fact that it's not that simple at all. Magnesium plays an important role in this context, as it is most suitable for castings.

Indias` economy is sound. Its success can be attributed to the good framework conditions that prevail in the country. Those are also having a positive impact on the high pressure die casting sector.

Perfectly sealed joints between aluminum and aluminum alloys are increasingly demanded by different industries, says Grenzebach. Friction-stir welding (FSW) solves this task with flying colors.

In compact cars is no room for high-performance fixed aluminium semi-trailers. Brembos` newly developed model based on gravity die casting is supposed to close this gap.

3D printing of metallic components makes it possible to create completely new functions of smart products. Only post-processing is not yet ideal. That is why a university is looking for a suitable solution.

The die casting industry in China is growing at an enormous rate because of the rapid development of the Chinese automotive industry. The mega city of Shanghai is playing a key role in this process and thus also the perfect location for CHINA DIECASTING, International Diecasting Congress and Exhibition, which will already be held for the 13th time from 18 to 20 July 2018.

ASK Chemicals is launching a new additive that makes it possible to reduce the application of release agents and increase tool availability through longer cleaning intervals. The new hybrid additive was developed especially for use in the Cold Box process.