Wirthwein Medical, a system supplier for medical technology based in the Odenwald region of Germany, has been using Hasco’s quality standard mould units for many years now. With the help of the new multicoupling system Z8094ff, the set-up times for the production of measuring vials has been halved.

When traditional machining methods reach their limit, electric discharge machining can be the answer. The EDM process allows for high accuracy and is applicable for any conductive material.

Germany — The first edition of the new leading trade fair and the center for grinding technology, Grinding Hub, will be held from 17 to 20 May 2022 in Stuttgart.

The expert for 3D printing technologies Stratasys, announced new manufacturing materials across three different 3D printing technologies, including third-party materials for FDM 3D printers for the first time.

Molding Solutions, a strategic business unit within Barnes, and Ineos Styrolution, a global supplier in styrenics, announced that they want to develop a sustainable ABS solution that is to make molding biomaterials and sustainable plastics easier.

With Plastpol Expo, an important meeting place for the plastics processing industry is returning to Kielce, Poland. The trade fair attracts exhibitors and visitors from Central and Eastern Europe with more than 50 percent of exhibitors coming from outside Poland.

Digitalisation and sustainability hand in hand — at Plastpol 2022 from 24 to 27 May in Kielce, Poland, Engel is presenting smart exhibits in Hall F (Stands 3 and 4) to show how important the automation and digitalisation of injection moulding processes are — not only for productivity, but also for improved energy and resource efficiency.

The exhibits that Arburg has prepared for Plastpol 2022 in Kielce, Hall E, Stand E-30, cover the entire spectrum of modern injection moulding production. The focus will be on medical technology and packaging with automated sequences and digitalisation via the arburgXworld customer portal.

Grinding Hub 2022 concluded, with the four-day event proving a major success, the organisers announced. Under the banner of “Brings solutions to the surface”, more than 370 exhibitors showcased their latest grinding technology innovations, products and solutions on almost 18,000 net square meters of exhibition space.

Germany — From June 21 to 24, Metav will once again be held at its usual location in Düsseldorf. Here, the trade fair is closing an important gap for exhibitors and trade visitors after a pandemic-related break.

Germany — On October 15th, the first site-planning phase for AMB 2022 began. The project team is now reviewing the applications received and drawing up the first stand placement proposals. Figures are looking good, the organisers announced.

Germany — Just before the start of Grinding Hub, the very last few square meters of exhibition space have been allocated. From May 17 to 20, more than 370 exhibitors from 23 countries will be showcasing their products on almost 18,000 m2 of net exhibition space in three halls.

Strack Norma has launched a novelty in the field of overmouldings: with the slide Z42900 undercuts in two-component moulds (2K) are demoulded in one process in order to even better respond to individual applications in the injection moulding.

The new clean break cooling program from Hasco offers users maximum safety during uncoupling. It is characterised by its excellent tightness and durability, the company states.

Plastics are a material with a promising future that takes global megatrends into account. They are also eco-efficient, provided they are properly recycled. The development of a functioning recycling economy for polymer materials is therefore a top issue for Günther Hot Runner Technology.

Let's take a look at what standard moulding supplier Hasco has come up with between the end of January and today to make life easier for plastics processors.

Bofa International is expanding its portfolio of portable atmosphere management and filtration technology for 3D printing with new patented technology designed specifically for high temperature processes.

At Rapid + TCT in Detroit, Desktop Metal for the first time showcased a collection of 300+ 3D printed parts across its expanded Team DM portfolio, which now includes metal, polymer, elastomer, ceramic, composite, and upcycled wood 3D printing solutions, following several acquisitions.

The expert for 3D printing technologies Stratasys, announced new manufacturing materials across three different 3D printing technologies, including third-party materials for FDM 3D printers for the first time.

At one time or another, everyone has been shocked by how expensive 3D-printed components can be. Hopes were high that the 'new' technology would also halve the cost of the requested parts. Find out how the high prices come about and how you can reduce them.

When HaGeForm Sachsen GmbH was in despair about a cylindrical pocket, the visit from Mapal came just in time - and the right tools were also on board.

Germany — The global market for machine tools was impacted in the 1st quarter 2022 by the Ukraine war, global supply shortages as well as rising inflation. However, DMG Mori made a strong start to the current financial year: order intake rose to a new record of 861.6 million euros (+46 percent; previous year: 589.8 million euros).

The high-tech company Trumpf is set to unveil its new line of Trufiber P fiber lasers at the Laser — World of Photonics trade show in Munich, Germany. These new fiber lasers are multipurpose tools for welding and cutting thick, thin and particularly challenging materials and will be presented together with the Trufiber S line.

Schaeffler has officially opened its new tool technology centre in Höchstadt. One focus is also on digitalisation and automation. Read more here.

Digital transformation can seem a daunting task for metal manufacturers but, in reality, every company can go at the pace that suits it best, minimising the effort of implementing changes while maximising the benefits from each step. This article explains the benefits of digital transformation and how it can be achieved in five easy steps.

Germany — Software company Module Works announces the creation of three new senior positions as well as the successor to Heiko Weber, former Head of Digital Manufacturing.

Germany — The Module Works Insider Conference was initiated as a platform for connection and exchange between CAD/CAM experts before viruses and conflict were the major concern. This puts the current restart into perspective.

Innovative anomaly detection extends the deep learning product range of MV Tec Software: The company will release the new version (22.05) of its Halcon machine vision software on May 25, 2022. The highlight is the new technology “Global Context Anomaly Detection”, which is available in Halcon 22.05 in this form as a world`s first.

The new Profitemp hot runner diagnosis device by Meusburger is especially designed for electrical testing of heaters and sensors as well as preheating and heating up the hot runner.

Wirthwein Medical, a system supplier for medical technology based in the Odenwald region of Germany, has been using Hasco’s quality standard mould units for many years now. With the help of the new multicoupling system Z8094ff, the set-up times for the production of measuring vials has been halved.

To meet the increasing demand for syringes and pipettes, not only since the Covid 19 pandemic, production capacities in these areas are being ramped up worldwide. Ewikon has developed two hot runner systems with optimised concepts for these applications.

For many injection moulding tasks with hot runner moulds, external control units are indispensable. Hasco hot runner offers high-grade, high-performance hot runner control units in different designs that meet the many specific requirements of the operators.

Thanks to a new coating technology offered by Cemecon, the Portuguese tool manufacturer Palbit could increase the performance of its cutting tools even further.

Kennametal has introduced the KCK20B and KCKP10 indexable milling grades for higher wear resistance and up to 30 percent longer tool life when machining cast iron and compacted graphite iron components.

The wait is nearly over — the WFL Technology Meeting, which has become a company tradition, will be taking place between June 21-23 2022. Visitors will be able to see for themselves how WFL is setting trends at the three-day trade fair with exhibition space spanning over 4,000 m2.

A regular guest in the Metav’s Molding Area is Zecha Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrikation from Königsbach-Stein near Pforzheim in Germany. This year it will be presenting precision tools for specific applications and modern materials.