Cuts forged steel parts and stainless steel material
MU5 is the name of the new double-sided indexable insert for turning operations from Walter. It can be used for both forged steel parts and components made from stainless steel.
read more...read more...Selecting the right plain bearing material
Igus has developed a new, compact offline configurator for its 39 Iglidur standard materials to help customers find the right plain bearing material for their application.
read more...Gearbox construction for electric vehicles
With electromobility, car manufacturers are confronted with a structural change. They have to convert their production lines to predominantly EV models. However, the transmission systems for electric vehicles have their very own requirements and call for new tools.
read more...Hänchen composite material conquers new areas
In 2019, Hänchen invested 1.2 million euros in production facilities at the Oettingen branch alone. IT projects and a further lathe at the Ostfildern headquarters have also been added, and the composite material H-CFRP has found new areas of application.
read more...Cooperation in the development of augmented reality data glasses
The Canadian start-up company North has developed commercial data glasses. Focals offers a transparent, holographic display that only the wearer can see. The key materials come from a collaboration with Covestro.
read more...The microphone is there for testing
Non-destructive testing. Xarion has developed a new type of optical microphone to enable quality assurance using a non-contact method and at the same time provide a new option for inline process monitoring.
read more...One of the largest drop structures in the world
ZwickRoell has supplied a drop weight tester for impact tests to the Gövert testing laboratory in Essen with a height of around 9 meters, a weight of more than 10 tons and a drop energy of 120,000 joules. These data make it one of the most powerful drop weight testers in the world.
read more...3D printers for new applications
Prints fiber-reinforced functional components
At Formnext, Arburg will be exhibiting the Freeformer 300-4X with a four-axis component carrier including rotation axis. The new machine can feed continuous fibers and coat them with plastic.
read more...Nylon prototypes and end applications
MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys, has added nylon to its growing portfolio of materials. In total, there are now eight materials available for MakerBot's Method platform. The company continues to promote the spread of industrial additive manufacturing.
read more...Photoreactive 3D printing material
Resistant to flammability, smoke and toxicity
As a result of the cooperation with Origin, Henkel is now launching a new type of 3D printable photopolymer for Origin One printers that is resistant to flammability, smoke and toxicity - a property that is useful in the automotive industry, for example. The photoreactive material is currently being presented at Formnext.
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