More about Surface Technology in Mechanical Engineering

18-04-2023

Another record order for Ystral in fiscal 2022

In the past financial year, the machine and plant manufacturer Ystral continued to grow strongly and, with a volume of 52.2 million euros, was able to record a new record order intake. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/another-record-order-for-ystral-in-fiscal-2022-3357658.html

05-04-2023

Intuitive machine control through speech recognition

Voice control of machines in production was previously considered error-prone and was therefore hardly used. Now Fraunhofer IDMT has developed a solution that allows reliable control of machines with voice commands. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/intuitive-machine-control-through-speech-recognition-3357734.html

23-02-2023

New aspects of surface wetting

When a surface gets wet, the composition of the liquid also plays a role. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute brought new findings to light here. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-aspects-of-surface-wetting-3317685.html

29-09-2022

Fraunhofer IPA cooperates with Japanese mechanical engineering company Sugino

The German-Japanese network for research and industrialization of biopolymers is being expanded. At the end of July 2022, Fraunhofer IPA officially launched its collaboration with the Japanese mechanical engineering company Sugino at a symposium. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/fraunhofer-ipa-cooperates-with-japanese-mechanical-engineering-company-sugino-3247716.html

27-04-2021

Unique product identification in production and logistics processes

A new, universally applicable system is to enable the unique identification of products, semi-finished products and raw materials in production and logistics processes in the future. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/unique-product-identification-in-production-and-logistics-processes-2879839.html

10-03-2021

Durable workpiece guides optimise industrial grinding

Norton Winter is optimising its product range and additionally reinforcing carbide wear parts in stressed areas with up to 1.5 mm thick polycrystalline diamond (PCD). More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/durable-workpiece-guides-optimise-industrial-grinding-2869298.html

09-03-2021

Freudenberg Chemical Specialities CEO retires

Hanno D. Wentzler, President & Chief Executive Officer of Munich-based Freudenberg Chemical Specialities SE & Co. KG (FCS), will retire at the end of December. His successor has already been appointed. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/freudenberg-chemical-specialities-ceo-retires-2863735.html

11-12-2020

Targeted blasting of engine blocks and cylinder heads

Batch size 1, no set-up times, unmanned production and process-safe blasting results were the main focus of the project for the new blasting plant for BMW Brilliance Automotive in Shenyang, China. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/targeted-blasting-of-engine-blocks-and-cylinder-heads-2693030.html

14-04-2020

Brush deburring - economical and efficient

As a purely mechanical process, brush removal is regarded as a cost-effective and resource-saving method of rounding and deburring workpiece edges. Machine driven brushes in particular are an economical alternative to chemical or thermal processes. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/brush-deburring-economical-and-efficient-2591570.html

30-09-2019

Robot system for energy-efficient ultrasonic deburring

A highlight at the Weber Ultrasonics booth will be a robotic system for ultrasonic deburring. It was developed in cooperation with Fraunhofer IPA, LPW Reinigungssysteme and Hemo as part of a project funded by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU). More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/robot-system-for-energy-efficient-ultrasonic-deburring-2467300.html