353,000 tonnes of window profiles and related products got recycled in 2020 (source Recovinyl). Although there was a slight fall in the total amount of PVC recycled in 2020 (due to the Covid-19 pandemic), the UK and Ireland recycle the second highest tonnage in Europe behind Germany.
The Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW) at the University of Stuttgart will study dynamic beam laser welding keyhole fluid dynamics with high-speed X-ray video imaging.
Japanese-headquartered global foundry group relies on sand binder jetting from Desktop Metal’s ExOne brand at facilities in Japan and the United States to deliver high-quality castings with fast turnarounds.
The micrometer-accurate detection of the guide point with different types of joint by 2D/3D profile sensors is one of the most effective solutions for this challenge. In combination with wenglor’s uniVision software, the new weCat3D MLZL 2D/3D profile sensor not only combines the necessary precision and profile quality, but also offers convenient installation, integration, robustness and user- friendliness.
The whirling method was invented by the German Karl Burgsmüller in 1942 and 80 years later, manufacturing industry still relies on the process as it offers significant advantages over conventional threading methods.
Tungaloy has unveiled AddForceBarrel indexable profile milling cutters with barrel-shaped cutting edges that are designed for efficient semi-finish machining of 3D surfaces.
To detect problems in manufacturing quickly and guarantee quality, c-Com bundles all available data concerning the machine, tool and workpiece for analysis with artificial intelligence (AI). The new module Machining Analytics Solutions (MAS) supports the production process with a digital twin and is especially interesting for hobbing tools.
The ceramics specialist CeramTec is expanding its portfolio of high-tech cutting materials with the silicon nitride ceramic LKT 100 for the highly efficient turning of cast iron materials. The new cutting material combines the toughness typical of silicon nitride ceramics with increased wear resistance. This increased performance behaviour is achieved through an innovative manufacturing process which allowed CeramTec to influence the composition of the cutting material in the outer functional zone.
AddUp is part of the ambitious “Metal3D” project, which pur- pose is to create a 3D printer that will produce the first me- tal parts in space. This project is led by the European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defense and Space, and other industrial and academic partners such as Highftech Engineering and Cranfield University.