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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/39/6a/396a28f5f60ea76e398456fa01dfab41/0132476312v1.jpeg "Ejectors are among the components subject to the greatest stress in injection moulding and die casting moulds. (Source: Meusburger)")
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exhibition grounds. (Source: Formnext Mesago Messe Frankfurt)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/24/c6/24c6326be46196e60434e7989b189f89/0132826201v1.jpeg "Smart Roughing with Volumill brings the proven Volumill pattern into Smart Roughing, giving users automatic optimisation of cutting depth, width, spindle speed and nominal feed while preserving Volumill’s dynamic feed reductions in corners and high-engagement zones. (Source: Module Works)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d6/ba/d6ba94485018261fa2476c7233b3c1ee/0132634611v1.jpeg "The new AI Knowledge Assistant, delivers natural language responses drawn from the full product documentation library, enabling faster onboarding and reducing the learning curve for new users. (Source: Metrologic DCS )")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0e/c4/0ec441af0db15fc109283e1dabc7894a/0131815699v1.jpeg "The solid carbide and PCD tools from HAM also have “mirror-smooth” surfaces and defined cutting edge preparations for catalogue goods so that the chip can flow off optimally. They are therefore perfect for minimum quantity lubrication. (Source: HAM)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/66/42/66420174506e478d437c5d2b5f912ea9/0132611735v1.jpeg "Arburg acquires Stork IMM (from left): The purchase agreement was signed by Steffen Kroner, CFO of Arburg, Philip Stibbe, shareholder of Stork IMM and founder of Stibbe Participaties, and Guido Frohnhaus, CTO of Arburg, on 29 July 2026 in Hengelo, the Netherlands. (Source: JLF Foto & Filmstudio/ Arburg)")
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A vehicle with its weight reduced by more than 200kg, a 3D printed standard metal component and other exciting lightweight concepts: Altair and the Center for Automotive Research announced the winners of the Enlighten Award.
204.5kg lighter than its predecessor, the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado wins the first place in the "Full Vehicle" category of the Altair Enlighten Awards. The award takes into account pioneering concepts and developments in lightweight automotive construction.
BMW won the "Module" category with the first 3D-printed metal component used in series production. The component will be installed in the 2018 BMWi8 Roadster and is 44% lighter.
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