Aluminum has numerous beneficial physical properties, among them being that it is three times lighter than iron while also having a higher strength ratio.
Since May 2024, Intercable Tools GmbH, a more than 50-year-old manufacturer of connection technology and tools, has been using ultrasonic deburring technology from the German company UltraTEC innovation GmbH, part of the VOLLMER Group, to remove burrs from hydraulic units automatically and in a contact-free manner.
Walter has acquired PDQ Workholding LLC (PDQ), Columbia City, IN, specialist in workholding fixtures and tooling for various industries, including automotive and general engineering.
Critical Manufacturing, a supplier of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for Industry 4.0, entered into a strategic alliance with Loftware, the world's largest cloud-based Enterprise Labeling and Artwork Management provider.
GEDIA Automotive has ordered an accessibility-adapted press-hardening line from AP&T. The adaptation means that the line will be designed to enable staff with physical disabilities to monitor and manage the process without hindrance.
ASPINA Inc. has relocated its corporate headquarters to Irvine, California. This move. the company says, represents a significant milestone for ASPINA as it positions the company for continued growth and innovation.
Sandvik said it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Almü Präzisions-Werkzeug GmbH (Almü), a Germany-based cutting tools and solutions provider within high-precision drilling, reaming, milling and tooling systems.
Swedish startup PaperShell has developed a cellulose fiber composite that they refer to as "wood metal" and it can be formed into flat or complex-shaped components.
The Tyrolit Group said it is expanding its production site in Stans, Austria, and investing 15 million euros in a new, highly innovative production line.