CPT International 02/2019

CONTENTS
FEATURES
6 INTERVIEW
Creating value for our customers –
with innovative solutions
In an Interview with CPT, Dr. Jens Müller, Global
Head of Innovation at ASK Chemicals, gives a brief
outlook on the upcoming GIFA fair and describes
the importance of innovation for ASK Chemicals.
10 COMPANY
The core shop of the future
It is intended to become a benchmark for the sector
regarding digitalization, efficiency and networking
of plants and machinery: the new high-tech
core shop Inacore in Lower Bavaria.
Robert Piterek
16 COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
GIFA-SPECIAL
GIFA- and NEWCAST
president Nelissen
expects a „veritable
explosion of innovations.“
COMPANY
In a new joint venture
two engineering
companies evolve
from supplier to
manufacturer.
Aluminum structural castings: integrated
development of component and process
A structural component for the AUDI A8 was awarded
first prize in the Aluminium Die-Casting Competition
at EUROGUSS – the work behind an award.
Klaus Vollrath
20 ENGINEERING OF FOUNDRY PLANTS
Foundry planning undergoing digital change
Companies are required to adopt a sustainable
orien tation of all units – including digitalization –
to create a modern factory.
Axel Edlich, Robin Freitag, Frances Barchmann
24 CLEANING, FETTLING & FINISHING
Fire and flame for metal casting
and processing
An innovative metal foundry in Austria shows how
mass finishing can contribute towards achieving
the customer’s desired surface quality.
Gerhard Franz Roth
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
At DGS Druckguss in
Switzerland the
development of component
and process is
taking place in an
inte grated process.
GIFA Special:
Latest assessments on the
course of the trade show –
Trade fair plan – GIFA News
for product overview.
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