The OCP+ extension offers the chance to identify and reduce safety risks in crucible monitoring early and, thus, improves both equipment availability and the visualization of all processes. A proactive risk analysis leads to more security and makes the production process more efficient. The OCP (Optical Coil Protection) system, based on fiber-optic sensors, revolutionizes crucible monitoring in induction…

ConviTec used sand cooler CSK with innovative fluidised bed process ConviTec used sand coolers are used for the economical and precise cooling and homogenisation of hot used sand in continuous operation. ConviTec used sand coolers guarantee a consistently high quality of the moistened and cooled sand, regardless of the inlet temperature of the used sand. A cooler consists of an oscillating conveyor with a…

On 9 and 10 June 2026, the MTO Days will launch at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre. The event introduces a new trade fair format dedicated to precision parts, contract manufacturing, and machining. For the first time, an industry under pressure to innovate and adapt will receive its own specialised trade fair. The new buyer’s fair is aimed at decision-makers and buyers from key industries of the future.…

It does this with the help of a fully automated die casting cell with a clamping force of 3200 tons. Around 150 tons of aluminium a year are processed here – in small batches that's up to 3000 parts. When the company purchased a new melting furnace for this die casting cell in 2019, improved energy efficiency and increased melting capacity were at the top of the list. Until then, a natural gas-fired furnace…

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has lifted the export ban on scrap iron , effective a week from now. International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said this followed a request by industry players who had stocks of scrap iron piled up over the last few months due to the plunge in global prices. “So, we’re lifting it, we are allowing them (local players) to sell and dispose of these stocks,”…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian foundries and engineering supporting industry can expect an annual growth of 10% this year despite the current economic turmoil, said the the Federation of Malaysian Foundries and Engineering Industries Association (FOMFEIA). In 2007, the country’s foundries and engineering supporting industry grew by 6.5% with export contributions of RM12.8 billion versus RM12 billion in the…

KUALA LUMPUR - About 4,000 members of the Federation of Malaysian Foundry and Engineering Industry Association (FOMFEIA) are expected to get financial assistance from RHB Bank Bhd following a tie-up between the association and the bank. RHB group managing director, Michael Joseph Barrett said the bank will be the primary business partner for FOMFEIA members and they will receive the best offers from RHB…

July 2024 – In light of the supply chain disruptions, market isolation, and logistical bottlenecks experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the German machine tool industry is actively exploring ways to diversify its global market presence. The VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) supports its members in establishing a foothold in emerging growth markets through the symposium "Innovations in…

The Fill Future Zone was a hotspot for innovation at Euroguss in Nuremberg from 14 to 16 January 2020. The Upper Austrian company demonstrated how digitalization is now really possible in all areas of a company. Fill Cybernetics connects to all the machines and systems in a factory and enhances them with intelligent algorithms. The clever process control system optimizes not only component flows, but also…