How classic foundries remain competitive against 3D printing

Aircraft manufacturers, automotive OEMs and designers: When rapid production of small batches of complex parts is required, more and more companies are turning to 3D metal printing. However, there are ways for traditional foundries to make friends with the competing manufacturing method. read...

NEWS

Mould and die-making services and components all from one group

Meusburger/Fakuma

Mould and die-making services and components all from one group

Following the motto ‘everything from a single source’, the Meusburger Group, including PSG, WBI and the youngest group member, Segoni, will present new and tried-and-trusted products and services in the field of mould and die-making. read...

Demand for plastics and plastics processing remains high

Demand for plastics and plastics processing remains high

From 16 to 20 October, people from all over the world will come to Friedrichshafen, Germany, to see the latest trends in plastics processing. More than 1,800 exhibitors will present their international offerings at Fakuma, a leading technical event for the plastics industry. read...

Microstructural technologies for special steel development

France

Microstructural technologies for special steel development

Ugitech is expanding its technological resources in research & development, the company announced. The producer of made-to-order stainless steel solutions has equipped its research centre with state-of-the-art 3D surface measurement technology. read...

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Open Mind announces partnership with Okuma

United States

Open Mind announces partnership with Okuma

Open Mind Technologies, a developer of CAD/CAM software solutions, has announced it has recently partnered with Okuma America Corporation, joining the Partners in Thinc collaboration, which was founded by Okuma. read...

Full space already booked

Germany

Full space already booked

Formnext has continued to show its best side in 2018. At the beginning of September, 10 weeks before the exhibition opens its doors, the two levels of Exhibition Hall 3 with 550 expected exhibitors and an exhibition space of 36,000 square metres were full to capacity. read...

Okuma wins factory award

Japan

Okuma wins factory award

In late August, CNC manufacturer Okuma won the Good Factory Award issued by the Japan Management Association for Dream Site 2. read...

Markets

Positive trend in the machine tool industry continues

Germany

Positive trend in the machine tool industry continues

The machine tool industry is breaking one record after another. The positive trend of the previous year continued in the first quarter of 2018. There are signs of solid growth in both order intake and production. read...

Markets

This is how the market for moulded bottles is developing in Europe

Industry outlook

Total value of Japanese machine tool orders: 1.32 billion dollars

Market Insights

Automobile industry developments

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Additive Manufacturing

Honouring outstanding achievements

Arburg

Honouring outstanding achievements

Mid-July saw two graduates bestowed with Arburg awards – for a dissertation and a master's thesis – each for their outstanding scientific research. read...

R&D

Producing parts wherever they are needed: Fraunhofer's factory to go

Zoomed In

Child’s play

3C Approach

How to excel: Compare, compile, conduct

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Machining Equipment

Bigger, stronger, better: AMB 2018 in new dimensions

Germany

Bigger, stronger, better: AMB 2018 in new dimensions

To go bigger and stronger into the next round is apparently an unwritten law of the AMB. The AMB 2018 is set to outperform its predecessor in terms of floor space, visitor and exhibitor numbers. Topics such as digitisation are also reaching new dimensions. read...

Product highlights September 2018

Fanuc/ Fakuma

A 450-tonne IMM in action, making its European debut

Intermash/ AMB

High-performance grinding machines made in Russia

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CAD/CAM

Getting connected

Heidenhain/ AMB

Getting connected

How can digital networking analyse production and improve internal processes? Which software and hardware solutions are suitable? What about data security and protection? read...

AMB

21 Product Highlights at AMB 2018

Bosch Rexroth/ AMB

Offering Industry 4.0 complete solutions

Datentechnik Reitz / AMB

Version 12 with user-friendly interface and filled with goodies

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Partner News

MMC Hitachi Tool Engineering Europe GmbH

ModuleWorks, Hommel and MMC Hitachi Tool accelerate rotary machining

ModuleWorks, the leading supplier of CAD/CAM software components for machining and simulation, ...

HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG

HASCO innovations at FAKUMA in Friedrichshafen, October 16 - 20, 2018

Alongside numerous interesting innovations in the fields of standard mould units and hot runners, ...

Vero Software Limited

WorkNC Expert Experience at IMTS - McCormick Place, Room E266 - 13/09/18-13/09/18

Join us on the Thursday of IMTS for a WorkNC expert experience software session IMTS 2018 is an opportunity to learn about new methods and techniques to improve your manufacturing processes. ...

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top used-machines of MM Die Börse

You can find these and even more Top-Used Machines here www.used-machines.com!

Suppliers Products

DIPROFIL Diamantprodukter AB

Machines & Accessories

Reciprocating machines for polishing and finishing applications

BORIDE Engineered Abrasives

NEW Ceramic Super Stone Kits

BORIDE Engineered Abrasives now offers money saving NEW Ceramic Super Stone Kits in 1 x 4 x 100mm and 1 x 6 x 100mm sizes. ...

HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG

SmartLock – a slide retainer and limit switch in one

Using slides, it is possible to produce injection mouldings with demanding geometries and complex undercuts. ...

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suppliers NEWS

MMC Hitachi Tool Engineering Europe GmbH

ModuleWorks, Hommel and MMC Hitachi Tool accelerate rotary machining

ModuleWorks, the leading supplier of CAD/CAM software components for machining and simulation, ...

HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG

HASCO innovations at FAKUMA in Friedrichshafen, October 16 - 20, 2018

Alongside numerous interesting innovations in the fields of standard mould units and hot runners, ...

Vero Software Limited

WorkNC Expert Experience at IMTS - McCormick Place, Room E266 - 13/09/18-13/09/18

Join us on the Thursday of IMTS for a WorkNC expert experience software session IMTS 2018 is an opportunity to learn about new methods and techniques to improve your manufacturing processes. ...

Cutting Tools

Radial cutters: With great commitment to success

LMT Tools

Radial cutters: With great commitment to success

The more a cutting edge is tangentially engaged during milling, the faster the machining. LMT Tools has found a solution for radial cutters that ensures significantly shorter throughput times and better surface quality. What exactly is behind the increase in performance and where are radial cutters used? read...

AMB 2018

Tomorrow's trends on show at the special shows of AMB

Inovatools / AMB

Milling cutter with special geometry permits larger paths

Mapal / AMB

Milling to match the job with radial ISO indexable inserts

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EDM

Optimised processing of graphite: Mark-free production

GF Machining Solutions

Optimised processing of graphite: Mark-free production

The automotive and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors requiring graphite moulds for glass end products and graphite electrodes present distinct challenges in terms of surface finish, precision, process reliability and productivity. read...

Product Focus

Three wire EDM machines in comparison

EDM Tec

Coated wires for precision with high-zinc content

GF Casting Solutions

GF Appoints New Head of GF Casting Solutions

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