Construction practice wishes you, dear reader, a contemplative and early Christmas with a poem by Martin Schargott from the Institute for Mechanics at TU Berlin
Development 2023, December
If load-bearing constructions have to be developed and more load-bearing functions have to be created from less material, the book 80/20 Topology Optimization provides valuable support
With a mobile laboratory, the Fraunhofer IAO wants to demonstrate to small and medium-sized companies in Baden-Württemberg based on concrete application examples how they can develop their products faster, better and more flexibly
With an estimated value of 14 million euros, the probably most expensive Christmas tree in the world is in the Kempinski Hotel Bahia Estepona near Marbella. British designer Debbie Wingham designed the Christmas tree covered with high quality stones, including pink, red, white and black diamonds
A research group at the TU Ilmenau develops new materials for neurobiologically inspired electronics. The so-called neuromorphic electronic systems are said to offer a much higher energy efficiency than today's electronics
Fraunhofer IFAM has developed a casting technique that can be used to produce light windings made of aluminum and a higher slot factor. A study shows that the aluminum coils increase the continuous output of the electrical machines compared to the copper windings and save weight and raw material costs
From January 14th to 16th, 2020 the Euroguss 2020, international trade fair for die casting, will take place in Nuremberg. Around 700 exhibitors will give an insight into the die-casting value chain in four halls for the first time
With the Freeformer 300-4X, Arburg wants to enable components with continuous fiber reinforcement in Arburg plastic free form (AKF) in the future
The Society for Systems Engineering (GfSE) has Dr. Walter Koch elected chairman. In his new role, Koch wants to focus on the industry-independent industrialization of systems engineering
With the selective laser melting, metal parts can be 3D printed. However, some metals and alloys cannot withstand the high temperature fluctuations that SLM brings with them, and they tear. A newly developed process guarantees flawless metal 3D printing
After the Formnext 2019 trade fair presented a lot of new products, we are now summarizing those that are relevant for designers and developers
At Formnext 2019, Trumpf presented the Tru Print 2000, a 3D printer that is particularly suitable for industries with high quality standards such as medical technology and tool and mold making
On February 13, 2020, the MM Maschinenmarkt in W /u00fcrzburg will host the specialist conference /u201e3D-Druck! And then? /u2013 Postprocessing for Additive Manufacturing /u201d
A new online platform is intended to help reduce the costs of component production and avoid manufacturing problems by enabling designers to exchange information with experts quickly and easily
Due to the Europe-wide ban on chromium VI-containing surfaces, Füh has developed a nano-coating as an alternative to galvanic processes
Trimet has developed high-strength aluminum alloys for lightweight automotive construction which, in conjunction with heat treatment, lead to crash-relevant die-cast components with an increased yield strength
With the thinking tools of nature, Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck and his colleagues from KIT created a collection of models that can be used to get a load-bearing component free of formulas. Here they present teaching materials that everyone can make themselves
On May 7, 2020, Konstruktionsspraxis is organizing the Smart Engineering Day. The focus is on smart methods and tools for future product development. Applications for a speaker slot are now possible and the Call for Papers is running
The manufacturers of fiber composite materials Carbo Fibritec and Carbon Sports have merged and will operate as Carbovation Fiber Technologies in the future
What's new in metals and ceramics? We present five materials
Merkle & Partner is working together with Aalen University on a research project to better simulate and evaluate 3D printed components. Real components are still accepted
The skin of sharks is equipped with riblets that reduce the friction close to the surface. Researchers at the Jade University of Applied Sciences have transferred this structure to engine components using laser technology so that they perform better
Formnext continues its success story in its fifth year as well: For the 852 exhibitors (2018: 632) two halls were required for the first time. According to the trade fair company Mesago, 34,532 specialists and executives (2018: 26,919) came to Frankfurt / M. Also "construction practice" wanted to know what's new
Glass objects from the 3D printer? So far, only a few research groups worldwide have attempted this. ETH researchers have now produced complex and highly porous glass objects. A special resin forms the basis for this
In order to successfully complete projects, we recommend the interfaces regarding the direct communication of the knowledgeable project participants in the event of queries
In order to be able to quickly test ceramic injection molded parts for the respective application close to series production, prototypes are manufactured using additively manufactured mold inserts
How relevant is 3D printing for German industry? A new market research wants to find out /u2013 a first overview
Formnext in Frankfurt is currently all about additive manufacturing and intelligent production of the future. The focus of many software providers this year is a continuous and simple workflow for this - from design to construction to production
Researchers at Fraunhofer IFAM have manufactured copper components using the technology of selective electron beam melting (SEBM) for the first time. The technology demonstrator Flow-Field XXL shows the hybrid production with pure copper
Kisssoft has integrated the bearing design function newly developed by SKF into its calculation software. The advantage: Developers and designers have direct access to SKF's warehouse technologies and warehouse data
Structural parts made of fiber-reinforced plastics in vehicle construction have been proven to reduce CO2 emissions. So far, however, the connection of fiber composites with steel components has been time-consuming and expensive. A new technology could change that
The company CEAD enables the use of CFAM technology to produce large fiber-reinforced polymer parts in 3D printing. A robot that CEAD developed with Siemens should now offer a high material application rate and a large print volume
This part of our series of interfaces in engineering deals with how to deal with problems with changes during the project process across interfaces
Altair presents its solutions for simulation-driven development at Formnext in Frankfurt and shows under the motto /u201efrom capability to capacity /u201c how the potential of modern manufacturing is tapped
Cutting the elephant into slices: Digitization without systems engineering seems impossible, but it should also be manageable /u2013 Tips for the introduction
Leornado da Vinci once designed a bridge concept for the Golden Horn. It would have been the longest bridge of its time. MIT researchers now asked themselves the question: Would this construction really have worked?
From November 19 to 22, the world of additive manufacturing will be at home in Frankfurt am Main. At Formnext 2019, visitors will find a wide range of solutions on topics such as software, digitization, pre-processing, AM manufacturing solutions, post-processing, surface processing or quality assurance and measurement technology
Automatic punching machines, laser cutting and edge rounding machines /u2013 the /u201eAward to the Blechexpo /u201c was awarded at the Blechexpo. The five winners and nominees
The development of the optimal drive is often not a breeze /u2013 the use of simulation can provide the crucial support
At K 2019, 3,333 exhibitors from 63 nations impressively demonstrated that plastic in conjunction with a functioning circular economy is a valuable material with excellent properties