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Casting cores for Cadillac's fully electrical CELESTIQ
22.03.2023
voxeljet AG and Tooling & Equipment International (TEI), USA, are extending their cooperation. TEI uses one of the largest 3D sand printers to produce casting cores for General Motors, which are used for the volume production of large-sized and light-weight structural components of the Cadillac CELESTIQ.
The right blasting concept makes all the difference
21.03.2023
The surface processing of cast parts determines their future look as well as their functionality and their length of service. A careful blasting process removes moulding sand residue as well as burrs. The right blasting concept ensures a high-quality finished product.
Reducing VOCs in foundries
20.03.2023
VOC stands for volatile organic compound, substances which are generated during the production and storage of casting cores. The company ASK Chemicals from Hilden, Germany offers solutions tailored specifically to the needs of foundries, in order to support their adherence to the strict limits for emissions.
New board members at FRECH in Schorndorf
17.03.2023
At the beginning of the year 2023, three new members were appointed to the Executive Board of Oskar Frech GmbH + Co.relying on internal competences to secure the company’s future. In a challenging global economy, continuity, stability and innovative strength are essential.
The Future of the Foundry Industry in Turbulent Times
17.03.2023
Highly interesting contributions from the North Hessian Foundry Valley at the University of Kassel
Weak order intake for machinery and plant engineering
15.03.2023
Orders in the machinery and plant engineering sector from Germany fell significantly once again at the beginning of the year. In real terms, new orders in January were 18 percent down on the previous year.
Aurubis links sustainability criteria with sale of receivables
15.03.2023
The factoring program of Aurubis AG, a supplier of non-ferrous metals and a major copper recycler, will also be equipped with an ESG link with an initial volume of € 150 million over three years. This refers to Environmental and Social Governance, i.e., sustainable corporate management. The volume is to be successively increased to € 300 million.
Stadtwerke Kiel commissions Innio with hydrogen retrofit for power plant
15.03.2023
Stadtwerke Kiel has commissioned Austrian energy technology company Innio to convert its 190 MW coastal power plant to run on 100% green hydrogen. A letter of intent has already been signed.
New Solution for Spindle Drives from R+W Antriebselemente
15.03.2023
At high speeds, the clutch must defy special requirements, since inaccurate transmission of the rotary motion has a negative influence on the dynamics and efficiency of the system. To ensure precise transmission of the rotary motion, a high degree of concentricity is required.
Consultation for new energy research program for BMWK
15.03.2023
The German government will present a new energy research program in summer 2023 under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK). For this, the BMWK is starting the stakeholder process to involve stakeholders from science and research as well as industry and society.