Change of management at Messe Stuttgart
There is a new management duo at the helm of Messe Stuttgart: Roland Bleinroth and Stefan Lohnert have been at the helm of the trade fair center since February 1. They succeed Ulrich Kromer, who is retiring.
Die casting from brass alloys
Die casting of copper and brass materials tends to be a niche activity. Wrongly so, as examples of applications in the automotive industry show. However, there is a lot to consider in the design process and also when choosing the alloy.
Swiss drives on the way to the sun

The Solar Orbiter space probe is due to be launched in February and will provide new insights into the sun. Swiss research and industry played an important role in the construction of the space probe. This includes drives from Maxon.
Hard work in the dross sorting plant

ACE was able to help copper processor Wieland-Werke AG to significantly increase the service life of the discharge hoppers in the sorting plant with the TC137-90 series of tubular structural dampers.
Metav focuses on networked production

From March 10 to 13, the metalworking industry will meet at Metav in Düsseldorf. Here too, the focus will be on the challenges of digital transformation, especially for medium-sized companies.
Rockwell Automation takes over Avnet

Rockwell Automation has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Israeli cybersecurity provider Avnet Data Security.
Development of a short-hole drill
It is difficult to develop an indexable insert drill that can drill holes with depths of up to 7×D in a single operation without deflection or chip jams. This is mainly because the extension of a drill results in the drill being bent or deflected disproportionately. A fundamental rethink was necessary with regard to the design and production of drill bodies and indexable inserts.
Atlas Copco completes takeover of Scheugenpflug

Scheugenpflug AG is now part of the Swedish industrial group Atlas Copco. The closing of the purchase agreement took place on January 2.
Fiber composite components from the thermoforming process
One way to reduce vehicle weight is through the use of fiber-reinforced plastics. As part of the ProVorPlus research project, a method was developed for the systematic development of an automated thermoforming process for fiber composite structures using active material guidance.




