Additive manufacturing and vacuum heat treatments are technologies capable of making important progress in various sectors, including dentistry applications.

In this case study carried out in collaboration with industry and Italian academy excellences, we will see the role of 3D printing in the medical-dental field and discover the benefits of post-printing vacuum heat treatments.

The final results are of a precision never known before with the more traditional procedures, while the mechanical and geometric advantages are innumerable.

Read all the article...

Held between 29-31 January 2020 in Berlin, Germany, the World Money Fair gathered together thousands of coin collecting enthusiasts, metal working businesses, and we were there.

Much more than just a jamboree for hobbyists, the WMF is a major trade event, where deals are done and ideas are shared.
As part of the packed program of guest speakers, we had the chance to explain how vacuum heat treatment works, and how it applies to coin production. And we really made an impression.

In this article, we'll look at the WMF itself, and offer some insights from the TAV VACUUM FURNACES team that should be relevant for anyone in the minting industry.

Read all the article...

The minting industry has to be compliant to the highest level of standard certifications in order to avoid every possibility of falsification and, at the same time, to satisfy a high level of quality and reproducibility. The quantity of money and the great variety of coins in the world means that it is essential not make any sort of mistake in all the minting processes.

How to mint a coin?
Why vacuum heat treatments are so important in the minting industry?
What's the environmental impact of the minting process?

Read all the article...