Series production of lightweight, high temperature-resistant turbine blades made from a new material

The partnership between Access, an institute at the RWTH Aachen, and TITAL GmbH, the specialist investment casting company based in Bestwig, has taken a major step forward. In April a new melting and casting plant for production of blades made of titanium aluminide was commissioned in Aachen. Series production of these turbine parts (overall size, or edge length, ranging up to 300 mm) is planned to go ahead in 2013.

Product development specialists ARRK - which recently announced it would merge its four UK companies into ARRK Europe Ltd - has unveiled a new, integrated website.

New world-class brake disc foundry gets green light

Foundry Solutions & Design (USA), a leading cast metals consulting engineering company, has been awarded a contract for project management, engineering and installation support for the construction of a new brake disc foundry for Brembo SpA of Stezano, Italy.

Hunter to represent Maus in U.S., Canada and Australia

Longtime suppliers to the foundry industry, Maus USA Inc and Hunter Automated Machinery Corporation have signed an agreement for the moulding machinery company to represent the Maus line of grinding machines and related equipment to the foundry markets in the U.S., Canada and Australia, effective immediately.