Mechanical Engineering + Materials

Lithium iron phosphate cells have long led a shadowy existence in the automotive sector. However, a rethink is currently taking place. Why this is the case and why LFP cells are becoming more and more established. 

The production of sustainable fuels from solar energy is an ambitious project and poses great challenges for people and materials. HTL materials are used in a special project.

MLC Ceramic Machinery, based just north of Alcobaça in the Oeste region of Portugal, reports continuing healthy demand for its range of ceramic production machinery.

At the Ceramitec trade fair, Eirich, an expert in mixing and processing technology, will be presenting a wide range of solutions relating to energy efficiency and sustainability for the ceramics industry.

Numerous battery factories are to be built worldwide - which in turn need to be equipped with production technology. An opportunity worth billions if Europe's mechanical engineering companies make the right use of it. 

In Duisburg, thyssenkrupp has started to build a large plant for more climate-friendly steel production. Prior to this, several processes are to be researched in a smaller pilot plant.

The robot cell developed by Fraunhofer IPA and Campus Schwarzwald inserts fuel cells in a matter of seconds and fully automatically. The aim is to reduce the price of fuel cell systems. 

The potential for augmented reality in mechanical engineering is high. Nevertheless, many companies decide against using it. The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences has investigated why this is the case.