| In Focus |
Tool steel: Adding mettle to manufacturing
Did you know that Robert Forester Mushet, a British metallurgist and businessman, was credited with inventing the first commercial tool steel in 1868? Called R Mushet’s Special Steel (RMS), this tool steel was made by adding a small amount of tungsten to molten steel, which made it much harder than traditional steel...
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| Opinions and More... |
Hemant Agarwal, Director - Indian Office, Basque Trade & Investment.
 ‘With the Basque Country’s expertise and India’s ambition, there are promising opportunities for growth in trade between the two regions’...
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| Material Matters |
Advantages and disadvantages of beryllium-copper in the manufacture of injection moulds
 Beryllium-copper alloys are used worldwide in the manufacture of injection molded parts in the plastics industry. Estimates show that about 50% of plastic injection molding companies use this material. While beryllium-copper is highly effective, it is important to handle it with care due to potential health risks under specific conditions...
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| Factory Insight |
Assembly factory innovations aimed at transforming into a smart factory
 Yamaha Motor’s motorcycle assembly factory in Japan is utilising Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) to create a unique production method – The AGV Bypass Method...
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| Industry Updates |
- GE Aerospace to invest over INR 240 crore in expanding its manufacturing facility at Pune
- Defence Ministry issues INR 65,000 crore tender to HAL for buying 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets
- Mahindra Aerostructures launches a strategic relationship with Airbus Atlantic
- Maruti Suzuki expands manufacturing capability at Manesar plant
- Sandvik to acquire Germany-based Almü, a solutions provider for aluminium machining
- Sunita Tools installs Horizontal Machining Centre, the largest machine in its facility
- Tata Motors Group signs MoU with Government of Tamil Nadu to set up vehicle manufacturing facility
- Electric truck manufacturer Tresa Motors secures preorder of 1000 trucks from JFK Transporters
- Durable and versatile performance with economical 8-edge inserts
- ModuleWorks introduces Manufacturing Data Exchange Specification (MDES) for a seamless digital manufacturing workflow
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