GIFA Spotlights the Future of the Industry
Metalcasters from around the world convened in Dusseldorf, Germany, to see and touch the latest developments in equipment, services and technology. SHANNON WETZEL, SENIOR EDITOR
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total of 78,000 from more than 120 countries gathered at the Bright World of Metals trade fair quartet in Dusseldorf, Germany, June 16-20. Held every 4 years, the four trade fairs—GIFA,
the 13th International Foundry Trade Fair with Techni- cal Forum, METEC, the 9th International Metallurgical Trade Fair with Congresses, THERMPROCESS, the 11th International Trade Fair and Symposium for Termo Process Technology, and NEWCAST, the 4th International Trade Fair for Precision Castings—encompassed every aspect of the metalcasting industry from across the globe. With 2,214 exhibiting companies at the four trade
fairs, attendees had much to see and do during the five- day show. Highlighting all the new developments shared in Dusseldorf would fill a book. On the following pages, Modern Casting shares just some of the latest advance- ments being made in the metalcasting industry, sorted by areas of the metalcasting facility.
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DIECASTING Two-Platen Diecasting Machine Buhler’s new two-platen diecasting machine for
casting complex components or structural parts for automobile bodies is equipped with the operating system DataView. Te operating system enables the control and monitoring of Caret in real time via a rugged touch- screen based interface. DataView gives fast, intuitive machine control, boosting programming speed by 25%
and precise control of the casting process.— Buhler Compact Cold Chamber Diecasting Machines To address the specific needs of medium-sized
automotive and small components suppliers, Buhler developed the compact Ecoline machines. Ecoline Pro is a cold chamber diecasting machine series with locking forces from 3,400 to 8,400 kN. For the first time, periph- erals such as ladler, extractor and sprayer have been fully integrated into the cell.— Buhler
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