E-mobility not only affects automobile manufacturers, but also has an impact on smaller suppliers. Dr. Jochen Kress of Mapal explains what changes a C parts supplier is facing and how the company intends to compensate for potential sales losses.
Whether sand molds for metal casting or plastic melt-off models for investment casting — foundries benefit in both cases from the many advantages offered by additive 3D printing processes.
The international symposium for Lost Foam Casting 2018 will take place in Bremen shows new technological developments and offers an exchange with experts.
Die casting is an economic method for the manufacture of structural components in which foundries are confronted with numerous challenges. Modern manufacturing technologies and cooperation with other companies strengthen their competitiveness.
From 24 – 26 October 2018, EUROGUSS Mexico made its successful debut with numerous highlights at the Fundiexpo, Mexico's biggest foundry exhibition, in Guadalajara. Save the date for the next EUROGUSS Mexico in autumn 2020.
With 3D printed wax patterns that can be used seamlessly in existing foundry casting processes cost and time of tooling and storage are eliminated. Furthermore affordable design iterations and improved functionality for the resulting metal cast components are enabled.
At the beginning of October, Prima Power hosted the first Innovation Day at its headquarters in Collegno (Italy). More than 160 guests from 20 countries followed the invitation.
With the acquisition of SIMSOLID by Altair, a new game-changing simulation technology for designers, design engineers, and simulation analysts will be enabled.
According to the World Corrosion Organization, the economic damage caused by corrosion worldwide amounts to more than € 2 billion annually. How can products be protected against corrosion?