One of OPS-Ingersoll's highlights at EMO will be the focus on surfaces achieved with graphite. Additionally, the company will have a live demonstration. read...
Switzerland/Germany - Indel AG has concluded the takeover of Zimmer & Kreim and will continue the successful path both have mapped together since the late 1980s. read...
Tool and mould-making is a key factor in industrial manufacturing. In addition to machining processes, spark erosion is also used, the electrodes of which are very complex to manufacture. Researchers are now developing a simpler method for this. read...
Leading Spanish company Ona carried out a study to analyse a wire electro-erosion process (WEDM) as an alternative to conventional machining (broaching) of firtree profiles in discs for the aeronautical sector. The EDM company says that firtree slot WEDM could become a viable industrial option and replace broaching in future. read...
EDM Drilling – The first EDM drilling units Heun Funkenerosion offered over the years are all-purpose modules with an adaptable eroding head with a servo unit and a mobile generator equipped with a high-pressure pump. read...
GF Machining Solutions has just secured new orders in the aerospace sector totaling a value of a whopping USD100 million. read...
Sabotage, data theft and espionage have caused the German industry a loss of €43.4 billion in the past two years. Seven out of ten industrial companies (68%) were victims of such attacks during this period; one in five companies (19%) suspected this. read...
This year's Euroblech, taking place in Hanover from 23 to 26 October, is keeping fully abreast of the times, for not only do exhibits include lightweight construction, hybrid production and additive manufacturing, they also – and above all – concentrate on networked production. read...
The automotive and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors requiring graphite moulds for glass end products and graphite electrodes present distinct challenges in terms of surface finish, precision, process reliability and productivity. read...
Due to its capability to perform high-precsion, wire erosion is applied in different industries. Our product tests takes a closer look at three different wire erosion machines. read...
This year, one of the most popular toys is celebrating its 60th birthday: Lego. Time to look back at the history of the Danish company. read...
Global competition is getting stronger. It is becoming increasingly difficult for toolmakers
to differentiate themselves from other companies. The WBA Tooling Academy Aachen has found a way to obtain a superior strategic position and to achieve operational excellence. read...
