all-about-industries Article | Jul 1, 2024 Mechanically manufactured aluminum components at ASS are being replaced by 3D printing
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d1/ef/d1ef6b6f7d4543f7999980bacccaf22b/0133499261v1.jpeg "As the growing imbalance in trade relations with China continues to widen, the EU Chamber of Commerce foresees a day when trade with China will have to be seriously reevaluated ... (Image: AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fe/1f/fe1fa5ee713f94deaba963dc24c3abc5/0133299273v1.jpeg "The Flexistar enables highly flexible production of laser-welded tubes thanks to its tool-free clamping system. (Image:Because Technology, LLC)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1b/5a/1b5ac72f83db4dbee3ff91e51bc398f4/0133496095v1.jpeg "BASF announces that it will take the next step toward producing the polyurethane precursor MDI in India ... (Image:BASF)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3f/cf/3fcfa390902944ffcf24e7fe973cc3ee/0133486258v1.jpeg "Do you need to create secure connections on structures using blind rivets, but space is tight? Then you should take a closer look at the Universalgrip from Gesipa ... (Image: Gesipa)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2e/99/2e99726b522e4b35b690e25eb6a42643/0133463991v1.jpeg "Robotics: In AMR applications, connection technology must reliably transmit power, signals, and data despite vibration and shock loads—in very confined spaces and in a way that allows for regular maintenance. (Image:Hyperever)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d0/18/d01801e3d5dbd7bc9d0b4f60408b630c/0133468429v1.jpeg "Quality requirements for film packaging are on the rise. At the same time, many companies are turning to recyclable film materials, which, however, have their own challenges. Fraunhofer researchers have therefore developed a fast system that detects problems in real time. (Image:Fraunhofer IKTS)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b1/06/b106cf44923ce39565c3264982fd20eb/0133414574v1.jpeg "Robots Build Robots: At the new Ubtech factory, automated systems even handle parts of the material supply and logistics for the production of humanoid robots. (Image:Ubtech)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/38/79/38799bfbbccd938b64c67068cfa68780/0133329362v1.jpeg "What exactly enables machines to act on their own? (Image:Shutterstock)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/66/a7/66a7b78159caeacce57136529688799f/0133503398v1.jpeg "Sunlight Makes Stone! These stone blocks weren't made the traditional way. Instead, they were additively manufactured from sand using a laser. In the future, however, the laser is set to be replaced by concentrated sunlight—if the startup Addisol is successful... (Image:Addisol / F. Fiedler)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/72/b9/72b995c2c8d812c5e2115cbef31e035a/0133462727v1.jpeg "Eggl manufactures center hoods that are precisely tailored to each cooking island—whether standard size or custom shape. They are made entirely of stainless steel and are individually customized in terms of size and filter arrangement. (Image:SPI)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/13/5d/135dfae6229ceaf5c55467a43e8f7257/adobestock-1879961393--ardi-stock-adobe-com-ki-generiertv1.jpeg "Annoying chatterboxes or awkward silences in response to questions—a moderator should specifically prepare for difficult situations in order to navigate them effectively. (Image:ardi - stock.adobe.com_AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ca/46/ca462051dfb9a1fb37ca4053762af9df/org-blobs-user-response-file-output-908c701c-3b37-491e-bb5c-35fc3d336575-plugin-output-call-182851v1.png "Through extreme compression, high-energy lasers transform simple plastics into high-purity nanodiamonds. What was once used in planetary physics is now opening up entirely new possibilities for quantum sensors, novel catalysts, and extremely hard materials. (Illustrative image) (Source: VCG / AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/27/c9/27c917e021a143e590dee34a9f481978/0133504594v1.jpeg "In 2025, there were more electric cars among new registrations in the EU than ever before. (Image: ©Halfpoint - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8c/ac/8cacd1d41ac023ec1f2bf81c623d1776/tesla-cybercab-75-1v1.jpeg "Tesla plans to use an electric motor that does not contain rare earth elements in the Cybercab. (Image:Tesla)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/12/f0/12f022d493c7d7a39e2ab411953c37f3/mg-1253v1.jpeg "The Æthon solar cars in the foreground and the Adelie in the background on the racetrack in Zolder. (Source: Team Sonnenwagen)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5d/70/5d70b7d3a05d5a99821b172db63569be/0133485094v1.jpeg "Volkswagen continues to face financial difficulties. Although cost-cutting measures are already underway, the situation hasn't improved much. Further layoffs may be on the horizon. In addition, the Wolfsburg-based company plans to accelerate the implementation of its overall measures. (Image:Volkswagen)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/11/2e/112eabc5fb41e1a401f0e93e9326ef51/0133489329v1.jpeg "A sandbox limits the actions an AI agent can take, but it is not an impenetrable barrier. Only multiple independent layers of protection prevent an escape from immediately granting access to production systems. (Image:freely licensed)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/18/ba/18bae45f9e6f7cacc203d56f3bc26e3c/0133455937v1.jpeg "Google did not make the incidents public until after receiving an inquiry from the “Wall Street Journal.” (Image:Google)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/65/58/655895abe42a598e146fe47baf7c54db/0133441212v1.jpeg "Wukong, a 72-qubit quantum processor manufactured by Origin Quantum. (Image:Origin Quantum)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/63/68/6368c6e0861d6e25bbd25a8878ca5973/newsimage427467v1.jpeg "How can individual manipulated AI agents influence the decisions of entire networks? A new theoretical model shows the conditions under which misinformation spreads. (Source: CISPA)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a8/81/a8817fec1d954bf13a9fbe3606329720/0121697746v1.jpeg?v= "Find out here why Wescad, a specialist in the production of equipment and fixtures for the automotive and commercial vehicle industries, is now relying on the Markforged FX 10 3D printer... (Image:Mark3D)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/67/e0/67e0e823916d59966c0c0175aa5f93d6/0118924774v1.jpeg?v= "Today, almost 100 percent of the individual components for robot grippers at ASS come from the 3D printer. (Image:Mark 3D)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/14/e6/14e687d57fcbf4fc08286b14c89f3d2c/0108853289.jpeg?v= "The plastic components are lighter and significantly cheaper to produce using 3D printing technology. (Source: Mark3D)")