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Tool and mold makers expect a high level of process and product expertise from their cutting tool manufacturer. They demand maximum precision, long tool life and, above all, process reliability from their tools. This is where a new tool series from Mapal comes in.
read more...The weakening automotive industry is causing uncertainty in the tool, pattern and mold making industry. It is now important for companies to make well-founded strategic decisions. The toolmaking market review provides orientation.
read more...In addition to lightweight materials such as aluminum, plastic parts are taking on more and more functions in vehicles, machines and electrical appliances. At the same time, their shapes are becoming increasingly complex. Production cycles are also becoming shorter and shorter, while the number of injection-molded parts per tool is increasing. For mold makers, this results in new requirements for design, development and production.
read more...... you ask every year. Let's be honest, life is always life-threatening", is a quote from Erich Kästner that I have to think about from time to time these days.
read more...The German mechanical engineering industry is experiencing a downturn. Automotive-related companies are particularly affected, including machine tool manufacturers. But they are not letting it get them down. The time has come for them to make strategic decisions.
read more...The automotive industry can learn from the aviation industry when it comes to optimizing billable operating hours and fleet availability. There, many processes relating to operations have been optimized. After all, new mobility concepts in the automotive sector based on the "pay per use" principle can only be economically successful if the vehicles are on the move as often as possible.
read more...In 2016, AIM-D launched a new communication standard for AutoID devices in cooperation with the OPC Foundation. It turned out that this standard has been adopted by many device manufacturers across the entire AutoID spectrum.
read more...Kuka improved its result in the third quarter, but remains cautious in its forecast for the coming quarter.
read more...Although complex injection moulding tools are often individual items, consistent standardization of workflows and automation of machining processes in conjunction with the right machine can achieve both quality and cost benefits.
read more...Bonding technology and vacuum potting
The Swedish industrial group Atlas Copco wants to take over Scheugenpflug, based in Neustadt an der Donau. The company specializes in highly automated system solutions in bonding and dosing technology as well as dosing systems for vacuum potting.
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