With this agreement, Motultech will offer to all his customers and prospects the best-in-class solution to monitor the thermal map of the die surface in real time and the best application of release agents on die casting dies. With this technology the optimization of the die-lifetime and die lubrication can be easily obtained together with a reduction of cycle time and maintenance costs. Furthermore,…

Foundry giant Grede has begun a significant digitalization effort across its nine North American foundries and chose Norican Group’s Monitizer® | DISCOVER IIoT solution for the project. Within just four months of implementation, all participating foundries have reduced their scrap rates. Serving the automotive, heavy truck, and industrial sectors, Grede made digitalizing its production a core part of its…

one of the leading trade fairs for the metallurgy and foundry industry. Together with our representative, Sinto Turkey Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, and other companies, we will be present at our stand H4-B110 in Istanbul. Visit us at our booth to learn more about our latest innovations and technologies. We look forward to engaging with industry experts and forging meaningful connections through…

Despite challenging economic conditions, the Turkish metal casting industry managed to maintain and even strengthen its position. The industry ranks 2nd in Europe and 7th in the world. In terms of production volume, the Turkish Metal Casting Industry is the second largest in Europe and the seventh-largest globally. With production technology and quality exceeding global standards, the metal casting sector…

It's sad, but true. Germany - “the” car nation - is about to stop the ramp-up of electric cars in Europe. The ill-considered stop of the scrapping bonus at the end of 2023 is also causing great damage in Europe. The proportion of new battery-electric cars is also declining in Europe. Europe is thus falling further and further behind China in the development of climate-friendly mobility. In addition to the…

By Eva Wagebach The foundry industry is under enormous pressure. High electricity prices are jeopardizing the competitiveness of this energy-intensive sector. Procast Handform GmbH from Kiel is therefore breaking new ground: it is aligning its production with the electricity exchange price and using an AI developed in-house for this purpose. In this way, the foundry aims to remain competitive in the long…

At this year's AMB exhibition in Stuttgart, GROB, the machine manufacturer from the Allgäu in Bavaria will present its newest innovation in Hall 10, Booth B12 from September 10 to 14: Machining center G920F5 for mega and giga castings is celebrating its exhibition premiere, promising to revolutionize the world of machining technologies. "With the G920F5, we set new standards in machining technology and…

Franklin Precision Castings is pleased to announce the purchase of a new DN Solutions DMN 4500S Vertical Machining Center. The high-performance machining center gives their in-house machine shop faster tool changes, increased tool capacity, and reduction in setup times. Franklin Precision Castings partnered with Allegheny Machine Tool Systems for the purchase and installation of the machining center. “With…

MAN Energy Solutions’ largest service-centre has announced changes to its core concept to adapt to the changing times the maritime service industry is currently experiencing. MAN PrimeServ, Hamburg has cited the emergence of alternative fuels, larger ships and shorter harbour-stays as general trends within the industry with the bulk of business shifting to the workshop and components, or with…

The electrification of heavy trucks is continuing across the world and longer distances are now becoming a possibility. Next year Volvo will launch a new long-range version of its FH Electric that will be able to reach up to 600 km on one charge. This will allow transport companies to operate electric trucks on interregional and long-distance routes and to drive a full working day without having to…