FRECH cold-chamber die casting machines with locking forces up to 44,000 kN The Cold Chamber Die Casting Technology at FRECH guarantees a locking force from 1,300 kN to 44,000 kN with different process technologies: conventional / real-time controlled and Vacural®, while applicated with aluminum and magnesium. Vacural Technology The patented VACURAL process has proven its advantages for years in the…

In den ersten sechs Monaten des Jahres 2018 verzeichnete der Unternehmensbereich Automotive des Technologiekonzerns Rheinmetall ein Umsatzwachstum von 1,7% auf 1.491 MioEUR gegenüber dem vergleichbaren Vorjahreszeitraum. Wechselkursbereinigt erhöht sich der Anstieg auf 4,2%. Damit übertraf der Bereich im ersten Halbjahr die Entwicklung der globalen Produktion von Light Vehicles, die ein Plus von 1,7%…

Multi-award-winning, Thomas Dudley Foundry is pleased to announce its new installation of a Disamatic D3 – Z – 425 moulding line as part of a major new investment in excess of £10 million that will see a brand-new foundry constructed alongside the existing foundry in Tipton, a stone’s throw from the Dudley operation. The major investment will enable significant business benefits to be delivered to existing…

Looking for a spare part for your old Hyundai Santro or Chevrolet Beat that’s no longer in production, but haven’t had much luck so far? No worries. Automakers are working on a unique solution to help you out: three dimensional or 3D printing. Huh? What does 3D printing have to do with car parts? You’ll be surprised, but global automakers are using the cool technology to produce spare parts for vintage…

The world’s biggest aluminum producer churned out 2.93 million tonnes of the metal last month, according to National Bureau of Statistics data released on Tuesday. That matched the previous high, set in June 2017, and was up 3.4 percent month-on-month. On a daily basis, China produced 94,500 tonnes of primary aluminum last month, according to Reuters calculations based on the data. That was below the…

Operating under the name Aluminium Die Casting SRL, the subsidiary will enable Bauer to further develop its manufacturing competence and increase the stability and reliability of its supply chain. Ever since Wilhelm Bauer developed the revolutionary idea of coupling a high speed electric motor with a gearbox, Bauer Gear Motor has been at the pinnacle of gearmotor technology. Now a part of Altra Industrial…

The MoU seeks to explore the manufacturing of automotive aluminum wheels and components in Saudi Arabia and is the first major Saudi Arabian-based automotive components manufacturing venture intended to produce export products for worldwide markets. Long-term plans for the venture involve the establishment of a factory in Saudi Arabia, as a global hub for Kosei, contributed by Saudi Arabian Mining Company…

The annual general meeting of Brownhills-based Castings was being told today that while demand from main customers remains strong it is not expected that its machining business will return to profitability this year. Chairman Brian Cooke said the new management team was continuing to progress the turnaround project at CNC Speedwell, also based in Brownhills "Whilst we still expect the trading results of the…

Rusal has started ramping down production at its Nadvoitsky plant in Karelia, citing the twin body blows of Section 232 aluminium tariffs and the sanctions levied upon the firm by the Treasury Department shortly afterward. The plant was particularly susceptible from harm by the sanctions as both its raw materials and its end market was based in the United States. “As a result, since April 2018, Nadvoitsky…

The Altair Enlighten Award is intended to honor the greatest achievements in vehicle weight savings each year. The award offers nominees the chance to be recognized internationally as a leading figure in the effort to reduce vehicle weight and meet emissions targets. The six Altair Enlighten Award winners were selected from a field of 57 finalists—nearly double the total from last year’s competition. BMW…