Übersicht: Fachberichte

13.01.2026

The Fraunhofer ILT and MacLean-Fogg have jointly produced a complex die casting tool inlay using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB/M). The specially developed L-40 tool steel enables the additive manufacturing of heavily loaded, large-volume tools for the first time and thus the implementation of conformal cooling.

24.02.2026

Europa transformiert seine Energieversorgung: Erneuerbarer Strom wird zentral, reicht aber allein nicht. Wasserstoff soll zweiter Hauptenergieträger werden. Übergangsweise bleiben fossile Energien und CO2-Transport nötig. Für sicheren Transport und Speicherung sind HFI-Stahlrohre entscheidend; dieser Fachbeitrag zeigt den Entwicklungsstand und erste Projekte.

27.04.2026

Hot-rolled and Stelmore-cooled wire rod is an essential raw material for numerous cold-forming processes. The initial heat treatment is usually performed as spheroidize annealing to specifically adjust the cast and hot-rolled microstructure for subsequent cold-forming stages. Precise control of temperature profiles and process atmosphere composition is critical.

12.05.2026

Europa transformiert seine Energieversorgung: Erneuerbarer Strom wird zentral, reicht aber allein nicht. Wasserstoff soll zweiter Hauptenergieträger werden. Übergangsweise bleiben fossile Energien und CO2-Transport nötig. Für sicheren Transport und Speicherung sind HFI-Stahlrohre entscheidend; dieser Fachbeitrag zeigt den Entwicklungsstand und erste Projekte.

08.06.2026

The steel industry is in the midst of a gradual but fundamental shift in how product quality is monitored and controlled. While rolling processes have become highly automated over the past decades, quality assurance in many plants still relies on a combination of offline inspection, sampling strategies, and fragmented process data.

10.08.2026

HICON/H2® bell annealers have been successfully operating for decades. Continuous development has increased their performance even as it has lowered costs, allowing the industry to take decisive steps forward in both quality and economy.

10.08.2026

HICON/H2® bell annealers have been successfully operating for decades. Continuous development has increased their performance even as it has lowered costs, allowing the industry to take decisive steps forward in both quality and economy.

24.07.2026

In today’s complex steel production environment, quality engineers and production managers face increasing challenges. The demand for high-performance steel products, stringent customer requirements, and the need for cost efficiency and predictive maintenance have driven the adoption of digital tools.