Ferrari’s V12 Patent Ferrari has submitted a patent for a V12 engine with slotted pistons to the European Patent Office. The piston shape, often referred to as "oval," is not a new concept. Honda experimented with oval-piston engines as early as 1979 in racing motorcycles. The motivation at that time was to improve cylinder filling by increasing the number of valves per combustion chamber. Honda’s NR 500…

BYD has unveiled a new system for electric vehicles, which, according to the Chinese automaker, allows for charging nearly as fast as fueling a conventional car. BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu stated that a new battery and charging system was able to achieve a range of 470 kilometers in just five minutes during tests with the new Han L model. Fast battery charging is a crucial selling point: If charging becomes…

The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting association, today announced that past AFS President Denny Dotson will receive the Jozef Suchy Medal from the World Foundry Organization. It will be presented by Jose Javier Gonzalez of the WFO at the annual banquet on April 13 during CastExpo2025 at Atlanta. Professor Jozef Suchy served the WFO as a President, Treasurer and member of…

MCM Foundry is specialized in designing and manufacturing high-quality machines and complete plant solutions for no-bake foundry applications . With decades of experience, MCM provides cutting-edge, reliable, and customized solutions for various industries, ensuring efficiency and superior casting quality. Key Capabilities for Production: Valves & Pumps – High-precision molding lines and sand preparation…

The Düsseldorf based Rheinmetall Group continued on its profitable growth trajectory and closed fiscal year 2024 with record figures once again. A new record high was achieved in the consolidated operating result. As in the previous year, the technology group's Rheinmetall backlog also reached a record level. Major high-volume orders from military customers will ensure capacity utilization in the coming…

Automotive supplier Handtmann has announced the production of further components for vehicle manufacturing using the aluminum die casting process. Following its successful launch in fall 2024, the so-called megacasting will be expanded at the Biberach site in Baden-Württemberg. As Dirk Seckler, Managing Director of the responsible Albert Handtmann Metallgusswerk GmbH & Co. KG, confirmed at the Global Giga…

Grunewald has an extensive experience in low pressure sand casting, tool making and machine building. It is a family-owned business with 3 production sites in Germany. Grunewald provides design and engineering activities as well as manufacturing capabilities like casting, milling, assembly and qualification. Grunewald is specialised in low pressure sand casting of alumnium parts such as body structures,…

Automated refill monitoring for maximum efficiency REFILL MONITOR is compatible with any make of holding/dosing furnace. It continuously checks dosing furnace fill levels against the metal consumption of the die casting process. It shows real-time insights, indicating when to refill, which alloy to use, and the required weight of metal-helping operators avoid downtime and maintain seamless production.…

Event date: 11 th - 13 th June 2025, Hanoi Eurasian Cooperation for the Future of Industrial Manufacturing Based on SBTi Vietnam is rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting investment destinations in Asia. Take advantage of our exclusive information session to explore Vietnam's booming automotive industry and its rapidly evolving investment landscape – in preparation for our delegation trip to the heart…

The 33rd International EICF Conference & Exhibition will take place from May 5 to 8, 2025 , at ACC Liverpool . This leading event in the investment casting industry will bring together experts, business leaders, and suppliers to discuss technological innovations, supply chain resilience, and health & safety standards . The conference focuses on sustainability, resilience, and innovation under the theme…