The extrusion forming process enables high degrees of forming to be achieved in just a single process step as well as the production of almost unlimited varieties of possible profile cross-sections. Extrusion is an essential manufacturing process, especially for the lightweight material aluminum. In conventional extrusion processes, however, only rigid forming tools are used that can only form constant profile cross-sections along the length of a profile.

A German research institute, specialized on metrology, has developed an improved solution for the calibration of flow sensors by means of Laser-Doppler Anemometry (LDA). During LDA two laser beams are overlapped. In the intersection a measuring range emerges where a visible fringe pattern is designed. Within this measuring range the flow velocity is recorded. For the application of LDA it is necessary to determine the interference fringe gap, the size and the position of the measuring volume. Until now the interference fringe gap could only be determined in a laboratory.

A German SME active in the development, production and distribution of hydraulic parts has developed a piston pump for the transport of liquid hydrocarbons as LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas). LPG as a fossil fuel, generated during the refining of oil, is currently used for various vehicles, as coolant agent in air conditioners (AC) and refrigerators, for heating and cooking as well as propellant gas for spray cans.

Safe transportation and long term storage of hazardous materials and waste is a demanding issue, since large amounts are generated through industrial processes, incineration plants, building waste, mining and soil rehabilitation. Various treatments methods are used to neutralize these materials e.g. chemical, physical or thermal processes. But there is still a certain amount of untreatable environmentally harmful waste materials as well as residues from the treatment processes that need to be transported and stored safely.