Surface treatment: Manufacturer, reports, information at INDUSTRIAL Production

Resource management for mechanical engineering, metal and CNC parts production

The machine and plant manufacturer Spaleck uses a complete ERP solution from ProAlpha for three different business areas: Mechanical engineering and contract manufacturing of metal and CNC parts. With several modules, the ERP system ensures the integration of CAD data, accelerated quotation preparation and process improvement for multi-variant production, among other things.

Metal powder

Steel for additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing is well on its way out of its niche. New materials are also making this possible. Deutsche Edelstahlwerke has now launched two metal powders for 3D printing: the bainitic special steel Bainidur AM and the austenitic steel Printdur HSA.

Grinding wheels from Suhner

For deburring and blending

Suhner offers the plastic-bonded BDR 150-A sanding wheels for surface treatment. They are suitable for removing corrosion, paint and tarnish.

Collaborating robots in production

Cobots automate production line

Cobots are seen as the helpers of the future, especially in assembly. However, they can also be used as classic automation components in production, for example for feeding milling and turning centers.

Interview with Leipziger Messe

Trade fairs are a reflection of the industry

Gerhard Ohmacht has been the new Head of Trade and Industrial Fairs at Leipziger Messe since March. In an interview, he spoke about the challenges for trade fair companies posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the role digital offerings will play for trade fairs and the importance of social interaction.

Toolmaking

New design approach - additive manufacturing of milling cutters

Additive manufacturing enables new design freedoms away from the familiar. The example of a newly developed milling cutter concept shows how the advantages of the manufacturing process unfold in tool body development.

Tretter expands its portfolio

Trapezoidal screw drives as an economical alternative

Dr. Tretter has now added trapezoidal screws to its product portfolio. For certain applications, these components are an economical alternative to the more precise ball screws.

Industry ERP

OEM specifications under control

Automotive suppliers need to have their own planning and production processes under control on the one hand and, above all, meet the increasing demands of OEMs on the other. This is hardly possible without high-performance information technology structures.

Metal die casting

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.