Releasing, cooling and protecting
Release agents are of central significance in die casting technology. They affect the quality of the cast parts, the lifetime of the moulds and the length of the casting cycles. Release agents must…
Ensuring that only good parts are delivered
Quality assurance and traceability are vital for die casting foundries. Numerous test methods are available in order that companies can control the extent to which their products meet the requirements of the customers….
Additive manufacturing technologies extend service range of die casting foundries
Additive Manufacturing technologies allow die casting foundries to open up new business opportunities and to develop additional technology competencies. The market for additive manufacturing is growing very fast and strongly worldwide in various…
Sheet metal bending: suggestions and “best practices”
Here are some “gold rules” to make bending processes fast, high-quality and efficient. Concerning the sheet metal bending activity, it is not sufficient to make use of suitable machinery and forefront technologies: we…
Laser cutting: also for high reflective materials
Copper, brass, bronze, …but gold and silver too: fiber laser allows the processing of highly reflective materials. Technological Evolution and innovation are often signs of market demands: today there is a real interest…
Flexibility as key factor
New CAM software helps Robin Technologies take on greater challenges Founded in 1980 by Damien Robin, Robin Technologies is based in the county of Chantonnay in the Pays de Loire region, which is…
CECIMO elects Hans-Martin Schneeberger as the new President
During its meeting held on 5 December 2019 in Brussels, the CECIMO General Assembly elected Dr Hans-Martin Schneeberger as President of CECIMO for a period of two years. His term will focus on…
Green Deal an important opportunity to seize European climate leadership
The European Commission has formally announced its European Green Deal for the European Union. The European Steel Association (EUROFER) welcomes ambition behind the package and notes the inclusion of sections on supporting zero-carbon…
Global metals & mining industry Q3 results
Total metals & mining industry M&A deals in Q3 2019 worth $6.98bn were announced globally, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked an increase of 48.2% over the previous quarter and a…
Micro waterjet bridges the gap between EDM and Micro Laser
Cutting narrow incisions with ultra-high precision in high density materials using waterjet technology requires a specific waterjet cutting process: the Fine Abrasive Waterjet process (FAWJ). The first FAWJ cutting head was developed by…
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