Topics of the month
Overview: Topics
How the hydrogen initiative can make Germany more climate-friendly
29/06/2020
The Federal Government is promoting the expansion of hydrogen production. These are the effects it has on the metal industry
umati: How a machine language can make the smart factory possible
16/04/2020
The new, open standard "umati" is meant to unify the communication of all machines
Coronavirus: What companies can do in the current situation
24/03/2020
Make the best out of the crisis - Things that companies can adapt for the Corona pandemic
Low-cost automation: How robotics are shaping medium-sized companies
20/02/2020
Robots and assembly lines are a strong relief of work
These trends will accompany us in the new decade
14/01/2020
In the next ten years the metal industry will change more than in any previous decade.
How injection-moulded hybrid structures increase load-bearing capacity
12/12/2019
Combination of the latest manufacturing technologies ensures highly resilient lightweight construction products
Digital twin: How virtual plants increase production efficiency
26/11/2019
3D model simplifies planning, implementation, training and maintenance
How a simple 3D printed part can reduce nitrogen oxides
17/10/2019
Mixing unit burns natural gas with particularly low emissions
Hybrid melting furnaces: The way to emission-free raw metal production?
24/09/2019
Heating with oil or gas is becoming increasingly unprofitable as a result of EU directives and German climate protection targets. Hybrid furnaces, which dynamically switch between different energy sources depending on the electricity mix, could be a solution. Technically, however, there are difficulties in implementing this, especially with larger plants.
The latest in the industry: This was The Bright World of Metals 2019!
16/07/2019
This was The Bright World of Metals: 72,500 visitors from 118 countries and 2,360 exhibitors visited Düsseldorf in order to discuss metallurgy and casting technology in detail. Numerous contacts were made and contracts were concluded in all twelve exhibition halls. We would like to look back on #GMTN2019 and present the highlights of this trade fair quartet.