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In a research project, 15 companies and universities want to tap into the benefits of additive manufacturing for industrial mass production. In addition to new processes and materials, standards are also to be developed.
read more...The Chiron Group is confronted with a significant drop in demand and responds by realigning the group of companies. Assembly and production are merged and Scherer Feinbau is sold.
read more...Additive manufacturing is well on its way out of its niche. New materials are also making this possible. Deutsche Edelstahlwerke has now launched two metal powders for 3D printing: the bainitic special steel Bainidur AM and the austenitic steel Printdur HSA.
read more...According to the 7th VDMA Flash Survey, the majority of mechanical engineering companies are confident that nominal sales will increase again as early as 2021. However, according to the VDMA, this optimism should be treated with caution.
read more...New E2EW series proximity sensors from Omron offer reliable detection of iron and aluminum. This is particularly interesting for manufacturers of electric vehicles.
read more...The majority of mechanical engineering companies are confident that they will achieve nominal sales increases again in 2021. This is the key message of the 7th VDMA flash survey on the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
read more...A manufacturer of hot-rolled special profiles was looking for a clamping device for heavy-duty machining that would, among other things, minimize vibrations during the machining process. High flexibility and reliability were also required.
read more...The MyDataEconomy platform acts as a digital data marketplace for industrial data sources and large volumes of data that have previously been difficult to network. The platform is now entering a closed alpha phase with its first pilot customers.
read more...According to the automatica trend index, 84 percent of decision-makers expect more robot automation in German SMEs, 77 percent rely on mobile robotics to quickly convert production and 76 percent of employees want robotics training in SMEs.
read more...Together with automation specialist Sigmatek, Swiss company BalTec has developed an innovative drive module for efficient and precise riveting and cold forming.
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