[ Industry Update ]
[ Industry Update ]
Kaltenbach signs deal with Fraunhofer IPA
CAD systems . Pipe Bending Systems ’ bending machines , Polysoude ’ s welding solutions and T-Drill ’ s collaring , flanging and pipe-cutting machines can be directly integrated .
STILFOLD sells “ industrial origami ” to Georgia Tech
Kaltenbach . Solutions GmbH has agreed on a strategic partnership in the field of sawing technology with the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Engineering and Automation ( IPA ) in Stuttgart . Due to the great demand from the steel and wood processing industries , a solution for the simple digitization of sawing processes is being developed in the Sawing Technology business unit of the Fraunhofer IPA . Its research activities focus on the economic production of sustainable and personalized products . In the field of sawing technology , machines and production lines are tested , in addition to components , devices and processes . As a specialist in digital transformation in steel processing , Kaltenbach . Solutions is contributing its proven industry expertise to the agreed collaboration . Sawing machines in industry are designed for maximum material capacity , which leads to high demands on the processing quality and the cost efficiency of the workflows . In the first step of the project , automatic data evaluation is planned for circular and band saws in trial operation on Fraunhofer IPA machines .
“ The Connected Pipeshop ” showroom opens
STILFOLD has sold its first “ industrial origami ” metal-folding machine to industry in a deal with Georgia Tech ’ s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the USA . The company has created groundbreaking technology that involves the use of a specialist robotic cell and computational design software to fold flat sheet metal over curves to create complex , light , and sustainable new structures using minimal parts . At Georgia Tech , the STILFOLD tooling will be used for education and innovation purposes , where students will be able to use the technology to design and build work on-site as part of Georgia Tech ’ s “ Origami Engineering ” programme .
Alleima expands its operations in Switzerland
The showroom “ The Connected Pipeshop ” of the four partners Smap3D Plant Design , Pipe Bending Systems , Polysoude and T-Drill in Lennestadt is now open . For years now , the companies , all experts in the field of plant engineering , have worked closely together and , as part of an in-depth partnership , have launched a unique turnkey solution for the design and fabrication of pipes and pipelines . Many customers already rely on the combination of the four partners ’ competencies and benefit from this integrated concept . In the area of design , Smap3D Plant Design presents its software solution that is fully integrated into the most common
To meet the growing demand for plated components used for electric mobility , the luxury industry , and medical applications , Alleima is expanding operations in Switzerland . Manufacturing will be moved from Saint-Imier to a larger facility in Sonceboz , both in the canton of Bern . The unit in Saint-Imier is an expert in electroplating and also has a long history as a supplier to the luxury industry . The project supports the transportation and medical segment and the increased manufacturing space from 500 m ² in Saint-Imier to 4,000 m ² in Sonceboz , Switzerland , will allow Alleima to become a major regional player in surface treatment . The project includes an investment in a new , fully automated plating line that will provide surface treatment for electric vehicles and charging station connectors .
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