Trelleborg Sealing Solutions introduces two new materials, Turcon MC1 and Turcon MC2. The electrically conductive PTFE-based materials are suitable for use in spring and elastomer pre-stressed seals.
read more...Parker Hannifin has completed the acquisition of Lord Corporation, a manufacturer of adhesives and coatings as well as vibration and motion control technologies, for around 3.7 billion US dollars.
read more...Passing the baton at Cemecon's US branch: On August 1, 2019, Marjorie Steed succeeded Gary Lake and is now in charge of Cemecon's business. Her promotion is part of a planned transition.
read more...Powder for additive manufacturing
In the NRW lead market project AddSteel, new, functionally adapted steel materials for additive manufacturing will be developed over the next three years. A central component of the project is the qualification of the developed materials for the metallic 3D printing process Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen.
read more...Cemecon offers tool manufacturers new perspectives when it comes to very thick PVD coatings. With the new coating material FerroConQuadro, adhesion strengths of up to 12 µm can be achieved, which opens up new possibilities for the machining of cast iron and steel.
read more...Sustainability and resource conservation
Robotics, sensor and image processing technologies as well as "AI at the Edge" optimize predictive maintenance and machines and, more recently, complete production lines. Sustainable pouch battery cell production supports the future market of e-mobility.
read more...Fewer process steps, lower consumption
Henkel is continuing to optimize its conversion coating solutions for aluminum finishing. New REACh-compliant Bonderite products are chrome-free, eliminate the need for hazardous substance labeling and improve users'carbon footprint.
read more...Materials development is systemically relevant for Germany as a location for innovation. According to the German Academy of Science and Engineering Acatech, materials developed and produced in Germany need fair competitive opportunities, regulation with fewer conflicting objectives and companies that boldly use new materials.
read more...In this year's Formula Student Germany international design competition, the lightweight construction of the vehicle was one of the most decisive criteria. 119 teams from 25 nations came to the Hockenheimring last week to pit their racing cars against each other.
read more...High performance combined with low weight is a key requirement for high-performance electric drives. In aviation or motorsport, laminated cores made of cobalt-iron alloys are often used for this purpose.
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