In the latest issue, Vol. 27 May Issue Year 2026

Interview

Gears are fundamental to mechanical transmission, and shot peening is a critical process for enhancing their fatigue strength and wear resistance. Peentech Group has built long-term expertise in gear shot peening. In this interview, MFN speaks with Leo Ge, CEO of Peentech, about the company’s development and its perspective on the evolution of gear shot peening in China.

Recently, European manufacturing industries are faced with serious challenges: the tariff policy of the United States has not only disrupted established supply chains, but it has also made business in the United States, a historically large market for European products, extremely difficult. Moreover, Europe is faced with a flood of low-cost imports from China, including electric cars, solar panels, machine tools, as well as all kinds of industrial products and consumer goods. This has resulted in the loss of numerous manufacturing jobs. How are businesses coping with such difficult market conditions? MFN had the opportunity to talk with Rüdiger Böhm, head of global research and development at Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH, a leading supplier of surface refinement technologies in the fields of mass finishing, shot blasting, and post processing of 3D printed components. Of course, we were very interested to find out how Rösler is dealing with these business challenges.

Cover Page

Science Update

Author : Cesar M. Godínez-Velázquez, Allan B. Rueda-Gutiérrez, José Solis-Romero, Sandra S. Roblero-Aguilar

Off the Beaten Track

Author : Rishabh Shah

From Editor's Desk

Author : Andrzej Wojtas (Ph.D.)

Articles

Author : Paul Abram, Technical Director of Ervin Germany GmbH

Author : Ryan Ashworth, Head of Sales and Marketing, Vapormatt Ltd

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