In Italy machine tool orders grow strikes +49.4%. It is a record even on a yearly basis (+70.1%). Barbara Colombo, president of UCIMU: “The collection of machine tool orders is satisfactory, but affected by the delays in the supplies of raw materials and components and by the exorbitant increase of costs. We ask the Government […]

With a portfolio of new compact welding cells, Lorch Schweißtechnik and Yaskawa enable small and medium-sized enterprises to easily enter robot-automated welding to produce small assemblies with great efficiency and at the highest quality. The welding processes are controlled via a consistent operating interface that makes production even easier. Just a few minutes to be […]

In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found a way to improve the energy efficiency of part of the process for making carbon fiber—a strong material sometimes used in place of steel to make lighter and potentially more fuel-efficient vehicles, airplanes and other products In the Journal of Applied Polymer Science, researchers reported […]

Global technology company ABB has launched its Tundish EMS solution to enable steelmakers to overcome the limited ability of the tundish vessel in controlling the flow of molten metal, and therefore steel quality and temperature. Tundish EMS is placed on the outside of the tundish and uses non-contact electromagnetic stirring technology to generate an electromagnetic […]