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Straight pull closure from Fortner
The Biathlon World Cup started this week - and it's speed on the cross-country ski trail and at the shooting range that counts. The modern straight pull closure invented by Fortner is once again in use. Fortner has been using special bright steel from Steeltec for more than 30 years to ensure that the closure parts can withstand the enormous strain.
read more...More and more new manufacturing processes are finding their way into industrial production. The special show with accompanying specialist forum "Additive + Hybrid - New manufacturing technologies in use" will present applications and trends for intelligent process combinations at Intec/Z 2019.
read more...FIT, a provider of full-service solutions for additive manufacturing, has installed three ProX 800 3D printers and one ProX 950 SLA 3D printer from 3D Systems at its plant in Lupburg.
read more...Interdisciplinary research project "Soft Tissue Robotics". Researchers are working on a multi-body system approach for the automated handling of soft components.
read more...Rösler and Hirtenberger have developed a system for the fully automated post-processing and finishing of additively manufactured components made from all common metals and alloys.
read more...Magnetic sheet and magnetic rubber semi-finished products from Schallenkammer are suitable for the production of technical molded parts with detachable adhesive and holding functions. The supplier and development partner uses various manufacturing and finishing processes for this purpose.
read more...The adoption of additive manufacturing is accelerating. Total global investment in 3D printing is expected to exceed the 12 billion dollar mark in 2018. The article explains how material developments are proving key to overcoming specific industry challenges and supporting the growth of additive manufacturing.
read more...With the Luvosint and Luvocom 3F product lines, the Lehvoss Group is presenting customized plastics for 3D printing at Formnext.
read more...With the Kastowin amc, Kasto has designed a high-performance automatic band saw especially for single cuts of additively manufactured components. The sawing concept will be presented at Formnext.
read more...Interview with Jörg Ottersbach
With the recently launched P4.1 energy chain system, Igus is also bringing its expertise as a specialist in lubrication-free plain bearings to energy supply systems. Handling editor-in-chief Petra Born spoke to Jörg Ottersbach, Head of the E-Chains Division.
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