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Ford To Manufacture Batteries For Its Future Electric Vehicles

Ford and SK Innovation have signed a MoU to create a joint venture, to be called BlueOvalSK, to produce approximately 60 GWh annually in traction battery cells and array modules, starting mid-decade, with the potential to expand.

Modern technology has revolutionized aluminium forging

More than 150 years ago, Danish chemist Hans-Christian first successfully extracted aluminium from ore. At the time, the intricacies of the extraction process made aluminium a truly precious commodity.

Italian machine tool industry registers significant growth

During the first quarter of 2021, demand for Italian machine tools grew again. The UCIMU index processed by the Economic Studies Department & Business Culture of the Association showed a 48.6 % upturn in the first three months of the year compared with the same period of 2020.

Industry 4.0 - Concept of Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 refers to the concept of manufacturing where machines are augmented with wired or wireless connectivity and sensors, connected to a system that has capability to visualise the entire production line and make decisions.

Bharat Forge to set up new factory for defence business

Bharat Forge is looking to acquire 175 acres in an industrial park near Pune for Rs 240 crore which will house new factories for its defence and electric mobility business divisions.

Bharat Forge identifies two new growth drivers

Pune-based forging giant Bharat Forge has charted a course involving two new growth drivers over the next five years, involving electric vehicles (EV) and light-weighting technologies for automobiles.

Bharat Forge acquires Nouveau for Sanghvi Forgings acquisition

Forging company Bharat Forge (BFL) announced the acquisition of 100% stake in Nouveau Power & Infrastructure, a group company 100% owned by promoters of BFL.

Fully automatic closed-die forging line from SMS

Chinese automotive supplier Ningbo Xusheng Auto Technology Co., Ltd. has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate to SMS group for the new, fully automatic closed-die forging line installed at the company’s Ningbo location in the Chinese province of Zhejiang.

16 000 ton press presented for the first time

Schuler and its affiliate Farina have demonstrated the world’s largest mechanical forging line to an international group of 60 forging experts. A live video stream transmitted from the production site in Suello close to Milano showed the impressive features of the 16 000 ton press with a stroke of 600 mm in action. It will be delivered to the German company ThyssenKrupp Gerlach.

Making Steel With Solar Energy

EVRAZ North America plans construction of a long-rail mill at its Rocky Mountain Steel operation in Pueblo, Colo. This decision allows execution of an agreement for a 240-megawattsolar facility located on 1,500 acres of land at the steel mill.

Process for Obtaining Flashless Forging

Forging industry is undergoing competitive pressures. With raw material price increasing and the conversion costs going down, saving of every gram has become crucial.

Taiwan Hardware Show-2021

The only exhibition in Taiwan for professional international hardware and hand tools, Taiwan Hardware Show is to be held at the Taichung International Exhibition Center from October 13 to 15, right before the Canton Fair, attracting buyers from around the world.

Mach Auto Expo 2021

Even in the midst of Covid Pandemic, the success of Mach Auto Expo 2021held on 19-22 February 2021, is really commendable.

Japan machine tool orders exceeds 100 billion yen

Japan Machine Tool Builders’ Association (JMTBA) has announced preliminary figures of Japanese machine tool orders.

Bharat Forge and Paramount ink defence deal

Bharat Forge has inked a pact with global aerospace and technology firm Paramount Group, Abu Dhabi, to manufacture armoured vehicles in the country.

Automated 3D inspection solution for hot metal forging applications

Anyone who works with metal pieces is familiar with the phenomenon of metal glowing red-hot when heated to a high temperature – and with the inspection challenges that this poses.

Artificial Intelligence Expands Machine Tool Capabilities

The fourth Industrial Revolution promises new efficiencies and productivity gains for manufacturers.

Electric Vehicle Major Tesla Gets An India Address

Electric Vehicle Company Tesla has officially entered India by registering with the Registrar of Companies as Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Ltd., incorporated in Bengaluru.

Taipei machine tool show to go virtual, physical event postponed

The physical 2021 Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS), which was scheduled to open in March, will be postponed to an as-yet undecided date due to a surge in domestic cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said. However, the show will still take place March 15-April 15, albeit in a virtual format, the department said.

Rising price and shortage of steel likely to hamper revival of forging industry

Forging companies have been hit hard by the rise in steel prices. A sheet Pasricha, director, Association Of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI) and joint MD of Trinity Engineers, said the 30% rise in the price of steel seen from the second quarter this year will hinder the revival of the domestic forging industry.

Plea to ban steel and iron ore exports to help forging industry

The Association of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI) has urged the government to ban exports of steel and iron-ore as high steel prices are impacting the forging industry adversely in the country.

MSP concept convinces Huissel GmbH

Huissel GmbH, based in Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Germany, is Schuler’s first customer with an 800-ton press of the newly developed MSP series.

High-precision EDM die sink machines

The AL40G and AL60G machine incorporates the latest electrical discharge control technology, together with AI functions and a precision thermal compensation system.

GHI commissions high precision heat treatment furnace for the forging industry

A new bell furnace for heat-treating rings of large dimensions supplied by GHI, has successfully started production at a forging company located in Spain.

Enhancing Forging Dies' Durability with Plasma-Assisted Thermochemical Surface Engineering

Introduction Failures of forging dies are caused by very complex wear mechanisms at the surface of the die cavity subjected to severe abrasion, impact and thermal loads [1].

Anhui Anhuang Machinery orders piston forging line from SMS Group

Anhui Anhuang Machinery Co., Ltd., based in Anqing in the Chinese province of Anhui, has placed an order with SMS group for a fully automatic closed-die forging line for pistons.

Technology and Innovations

It is the economic function through which new technologies are introduced into production and consumption.

Forgings News and Developments

To help forgers meet the demands of automobile manufacturers, this equipment manufacturer has developed new equipment for pre-forming, automation of hammer forging, new drive concepts, and a new generation of control systems.

Exhibitions and Conferences

Manufacturing Technology Exhibition

Automatic Ball Cage Punching Machine with Servo Drive

An automatic, servo-driven punching machine improves cutting quality and increases output by more than 40%, with shorter tool