June 2015 - Modern Metals toured countless exhibits at the combined METEC, GIFA, ThermProcess and Newcast shows, held June 16-20 at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany. The event attracted 78,000 visitors from 120 nations.

The Eco-Top furnace by ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Germany, can melt 35 tons of metal in one hour, and can replace an electric arc furnace, says ABP President Dr. Wolfgang Andree. Using a constant load of electricity, induction melting provides a better yield than EAF technology, he adds.

Bühler AG, which diecasts automotive parts from the motor block to chassis structures, designed a concept car to highlight the many components that can be diecast for an electric vehicle. When structural parts become less expensive to make, the adoption for middle market vehicle models will grow, says Martin Lagler, an automotive lightweighting expert at Bühler.

Astronaut or medieval knight? Jutec GmbH work gear protects nonferrous metal smelting and steel furnace operators in environments up to 1,300 degrees Celsius.

Rösler GmbH exhibited a sampling of the many metal parts it can handle with its Vibratory Finishing Systems.

Denizciler Iron Foundry is a Turkish jobbing foundry producing grey and ductile iron casting parts for machine, pump, construction and the agricultural industries. Shown is a giant blue-painted cast ring.

Dempan, a Polish nonferrous metal foundry, displays gravity die castings from brass, which can be produced in weights up to 5 kilograms, and brass matrix forgings up to 0.45 kg.