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19. March 2021 2021 simulation software update release includes faster speeds, improved accuracy, and unmatched user experience Altair, a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced updated solver technologies and enhanced user experiences with the release of its 2021 simulation software update. “In addition to accelerated simulation of real-world pro...

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 At the same rate, metal is withdrawn from the mold, where the presence of a stable solidified shell at the end of the mold needs to be assured.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...

Do you have the eye to reduce your shot-blasting costs? The degree of cleanliness of foundry parts surfaces has always been determined subjectively, which is very difficult for quality control. And, we expect to have the eye to assess that B is as clean as A? We all know that the cleanliness of casted parts is subjective, and its degree has a large impact on productivity, shot consumption and blast cleaning cycle times. Overcleaning to be SAFE is expensive!   When coating is required, its l...

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...

31. March 2021 The sun never sets at ABP Future Vision for the metalworking industries regarding digitalization and sustainability - An entirely new way of collaborating, learning and service management Feel invited to a visionary talk with Markus Fournell, Vice President Digitalization & Service Products at ABP Induction Open borders, globalization tendencies in society as well as in the economy, cross-border cooperation and research projects – the internationalization of services...

Trimet celebrates the anniversary of the aluminium smelter in Voerde Essen/Voerde – The Trimet aluminium smelter in Voerde is 50 years old. Operations began at the smelting works with adjoining anode factory and foundry in the Lower Rhine region on May 11, 1971. Today, 320 employees produce around 95,000 tons of aluminium and 65,000 tons of carbon anodes here each year. The aluminium smelter is an integral part of the group of Trimet locations in Germany and meets the growing demand fo...

08. April 2021 Multifunctional inoculant to produce centrifugal cast pipes The mold powder from ASK Chemicals Metallurgy is a multifunctional inoculant that has been specially developed for the requirements of the production of centrifugal cast pipes made of spheroidal graphite and lamellar graphite cast iron. In addition to the efficient separating effect, the product fulfills other important features and is also available in customer-specific formulations on request.  The mold pow...

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...

12. April 2021 #ThinkBig: How to produce large structural diecasting parts even more simple – The Italpresse Gauss way of casting With the aluminium die casting market predicted to grow strongly in the next years (6.95% in automotive by 2024), die casters able to produce larger, structural parts efficiently and reliably have a competitive advantage. Attend the Italpresse Gauss webinar to find out how our latest Giant innovation can help. With huge closing forces, a clever compact d...

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...