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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...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.
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The Fraunhofer Group for Materials and Components has a new chairman: Professor Peter Gumbsch, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM, takes office today. Professor Bernd Mayer will continue in his position as Deputy Chairman.
read more...Construction site of the future
With the mobile 3D printer from start-up Printstones, individual concrete parts can be created on site at the construction site. A tool changing system from Gimatic provides the necessary flexibility.
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...Mädler, a wholesaler and manufacturer of drive and mechanical engineering elements, is expanding its range of splined shaft connections with new splined shafts made from 42CrMo4 heat-treated steel.
read more...CRP Technology has launched a new material for selective laser sintering. Windform FR1 is both flame-retardant and carbon fiber-reinforced.
read more...Vacuum-compatible stainless steel push-in...
When processing hormones in the pharmaceutical industry, no components of the product may escape into the environment. This is why, for example, the mixing process takes place in a vacuum clean room.
read more...The reduction of the greenhouse gasCO2 has become a global goal that affects all areas of our lives. New fields of application are emerging and existing ones need to be adapted. The development of cutting tools is also affected. Because alternative drives, new lighter materials, energy-saving and resource-conserving concepts are more in demand than ever, but it must also be possible to machine them.
read more...Ground-breaking ceremony in Saarbrücken: The Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing IZFP is being expanded to include a research and development environment for around 87 employees.
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