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Fasteners in sandwich materials
Products in sandwich construction are in vogue throughout the industry. They offer high strength combined with low weight. Various material combinations also allow flexible application options.
read more...A lightweight metal foam developed by researchers at Saarland University becomes rock-hard when coated. The discovery is also interesting for lightweight construction.
read more...EOS and Etihad Airways Engineering, the largest service provider in the Middle East for aircraft maintenance, repair and operations, have agreed a strategic partnership to expand industrial 3D printing capabilities in aviation.
read more...Lightweight construction is no longer just about increasing payloads and reducing fuel consumption by lowering vehicle weight. New possibilities are opening up thanks to concept lightweight construction.
read more...The mechanical engineering sector is currently still lagging far behind the major customer industries for fiber composites, such as the automotive industry. However, studies are forecasting moderate growth, driven by technical necessities that are increasingly focusing on the lightweight construction properties of the materials.
read more...Conference with accompanying trade exhibition
The "5th Technology Day Hybrid Lightweight Construction" will take place in Stuttgart on June 25 and 26. At the conference and accompanying trade exhibition on hybrid lightweight construction, participants can be there when users and experts from industry and research discuss current trends and exchange ideas on new solutions.
read more...Sustainable automotive production
Balluff joins Arena2036, an association of research institutions and companies in the Stuttgart region.
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