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24. February 2021 Now accepting submissions for 9th annual international award showcasing innovation in automotive lightweighting and sustainability Altair, a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI), is pleased to announce the 2021 Altair Enlighten Award is open for submissions. Presented annually with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), the Enlighten Award h...

09. March 2021 Artificial Intelligence improves casting quality: Condals cuts scrap by 45% Spanish foundry group Condals has seen its scrap rates drop significantly after adopting DISA’s Monitizer® digital solution. Scrap rates dropped by 39% and 45% for two patterns during production testing with the Monitizer | PRESCRIBE optimisation tool. During the project, Condals first upgraded its Monitizer | CIM installation, then deployed Monitizer | GLOBAL to collect and monitor live pro...

20. January 2021 A solution to rapid changes of nozzle size in bottom pour applications When using stopper and nozzle technologies for bottom pouring applications it may be desirable to change nozzle diameters between fills of the ladle or even between castings. In normal circumstances this would not be possible as it would require removing and replacing the nozzle and stopper. Foseco VAPEX FOSLOW is a new system that allows for changes in nozzle diameter, even in a full ladle. VAPEX...

23. February 2021 RUMP STRAHLANLAGEN takes a step towards southern Europe RUMP STRAHLANLAGEN has chosen a professional with extensive experience in the field of shotblasting machinery as sales representative in Spain and Portugal, Alexis Vázquez. As part of RUMPs global expansion strategy, with more than 2,000 machines in operation around the globe, Alexis main job will be to showcase our brand RUMP STRAHLANLAGEN in the Iberian Peninsula. In addition to our more traditional sectors ...

01. March 2021 New 100% electric core shooter from JML Industrie JML Industrie has launched their new e-shooter which is both Industry 4.0 compatible and 100% electric. The e-shooter is based on a lower static structure with a movable shooting and gassing head. The machine has been designed to provide better access for both cleaning and maintenance. Cleaning time is further reduced due to the absence of a shooting cartridge.  Simplicity, reliability and low management costs chara...

03. March 2021 Thomas Fritsch Chief Editor abk PRESSENBAU UND AUTOMATION has the competent answer and the right machine at hand "There are die-cast parts that must not be broken for further use during deburring, but rather require a clean full cut with the help of a specially manufactured deburring press," explains DYNACST Germany boss Armin Beck in an interview. The current challenge concerns a magnesium die-cast part that will later be used as the rear lock for a luxury Bavarian ve...

02. February 2021 Product Quality, Process Robustness and Cost-Effective Productivity The continuous casting process is of crucial importance for the manufacture of semi-finished products. Liquid metal is introduced into a short, intensively cooled mold, which may include graphite inserts, from a tundish or launder. At the same rate, metal is withdrawn from the mold, where the presence of a stable solidified shell at the end of the mold needs to be assured. In the start-up phase, a s...

GER - Aluminum industry makes a clear statement to politicians General meeting of the trade association aluminum semifinished products in the general association of the aluminum industry e. V. (GDA) met online on March 9, 2021 The general assembly of the trade association for semi-finished aluminum products in the general association of the aluminum industry e. V. (GDA) had the unofficial motto “One year of Corona - What is the current state of our industry?” The answer is: The markets have...

10. April 2021 Mission until 2030 KUKA makes automation available to everyone In the next ten years, more and more people around the world will be working with robots. Automation is becoming mainstream and is finding its way into more and more areas. Easy access to robotics: That’s KUKA’s ambitious goal – and therefore is presenting the first elements of a preview of an operating system of the future at the digital Hannover Messe 2021. Because therein lies the key: simple opera...

04. March 2021 By Michael R. Fredbloom - Roberts Sinto Corporation, Grand Ledge, Michigan As the foundry industry strives to improve quality, reliability and maintainability along with reducing their carbon footprint, many companies are starting to explore replacing fluid power (hydraulic, pneumatic or a combination of both) driven systems with electrical actuation (servo-cylinder, electric rack-and-pinion drives). Electrical actuator systems typically offer lower overall noise and ...