Overview: Reports
The Foundry Industry’s Next Leadership Challenge: Navigating AI
27/08/2026
From Industrial Management Experience to Strategic AI Guidance
CBAM in Practice: Why the New Carbon Rules Are Creating Uncertainty for Foundries
30/07/2026
A first assessment of rising raw material costs, competitive challenges and the unresolved questions surrounding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in the European foundry industry
REGAIN Shows the Path from ROI to Return to Future
01/07/2026
Showcasing the Innovative Strength of the German Foundry Industry
The Next Generation of Additive Manufacturing Starts with ExOne and voxeljet
26/03/2026
Reflecting on the Origins of Binder Jetting with Key Industry Voices
Power supply of channel inductors with IGBT converters
26/01/2026
The channel furnace works to the same principle as a transformer with a channel of liquid metal representing the secondary (short-circuited) winding of the transformer.
Experiences With Innovative Hot-Air Curing Binder
28/11/2025
Water glass-bonded molding materials can achieve the strength levels required of inorganic binder systems through hot air gassing. Heated mold boxes have proven their worth in large-scale production. Hot air curing offers a cheaper alternative that is also suitable for smaller batches.
European Foundry Industry in Transition – New Opportunities Through the Defence Sector
31/10/2025
Where cast components are particularly relevant – a brief overview.
Foundries in Transition: Why Humanoid Robots Are Now in Demand
30/09/2025
Human machines open up new dimensions of collaboration. by Tobias Bock, Managing Partner at Nexery
The European Automotive Industry at a Crossroads – SMEs and Foundries Under Pressure
01/09/2025
VDA President Hildegard Müller during a keynote speech to engineers specializing in drive technologies 2025 – clear political frameworks needed in Europe and the member states.
Focus on the Future: How Breyden GmbH Is Driving the Strategic Transformation from a Traditional Foundry to a Brake System Supplier
30/07/2025
Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Simon (AEQUITA), Steffen Sasse (Foundry Director / Breyden GmbH), and Jan-Christopher Schwehn (Head of Sales & Marketing / Breyden GmbH) in conversation with Foundry-Planet.