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Article: GIFA 2007, Part one: showcasing metalcasting's cutting edge: as the first in a two-part series, this article looks at sand mold and core making equipment, robotics and diecasting/permanent mold equipment unveiled at the world's largest metalcasting event.(GIFA 2007)
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- Modern Casting
- Article date:
- July 1, 2007
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A MODERN CASTING Staff Report
As the largest metalcasting show in the world, GIFA 2007 did not disappoint. More than 77,000 visitors from 80 nations made the trek to Dusseldorf, Germany, June 12-15 for four concurrent international technology trade fairs, including GIFA 2007; METEC 2007, the 7th International Metallurgical Trade Fair; THERMPROCESS 2007, the 9th International Trade Fair and Symposium for Thermo Process Technology; and NEWCAST 2007, the 2nd International Castings Trade Fair.
Energy efficiency was the prevalent theme throughout the shows, as more than 1,700 organizations presented the latest innovations for metalcasting technology and ...