Germany — Automation has always been characterised by rapid growth, constant innovation and new working patterns. However, the events of the last two years have increased the need for automation technology in all industries. So what trends will influence automation in 2022?

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 German Machine Tool Builders' Association (VDW) announces that Metav 2022 will not open its doors in March as previously planned. Here is the explanation.

Software developer Lantek has been supporting the sheet metal industry with its solutions for 35 years.

Switzerland/Ireland — The Irish-owned international precision engineering group ATA has acquired the manufacturing activities of Näpflin Schleiftechnik, a niche manufacturer and distributor of precision cutting tools, based in Beckenried, Switzerland.

UK — The economic rebound from the Covid lockdowns enabled Yamazaki Mazak to record a strong year for machine sales in 2021, including a record month in late autumn.

UK — A £ 250,000 investment drive with Worcester Presses is helping a leading Black Country metal pressing specialist take advantage of new domestic and reshoring opportunities.

UK— The Engineering Technology Group (ETG) announced the appointment of Jon Mannion as Regional Sales Manager for the East Midlands, including Sheffield, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Suffolk areas.

Taking place from 4 to 8 April 2022, Mach will connect the world of manufacturing technologies. The event features focused zones and pavilions, designed to help visitors navigate the event and find the technology and services they need.

Germany — The German Machine Tool Builders' Association (VDW) announces that Metav 2022 will not open its doors in March as previously planned. Here is the explanation.

The Mach 2022 exhibition from the 4th to the 8th of April will provide UK manufacturers with an opportunity to witness a raft of new cutting tool innovations from Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC).

Germany — It has been four long years since the leading industry platform for grinding technology was hosted in Augsburg. From 15 to 18 March, Grindtec 2022 will once again bring supply and demand together.

Meusburger once again expanded its workshop equipment product range with innovations in almost all product groups. In particular, the assembly equipment, consumables and EDM accessories product ranges were expanded.

For the evacuation of air from the mould during the injection process, Cumsa offers four different types of vacuum units.

With Mold Wizard, Siemens offers a special application for the support of mould design in the injection moulding sector. In order to improve the availability of standard parts, leading companies in the supply of mould components cooperated to further improve this tool.

Canada – The SYMFILL Technology which is exclusively available with Mold‐Masters hot runner systems is capable of minimizing the barrel bow to improve part quality of cylindrical, centre injected components having an aggressive L/D ratio. This technology will be useful for producing blood tubes, needle shields, over caps and other similar parts from the medical, cosmetic and stationary industries.

Additive manufacturing company Velo 3D has qualified the nickel-based superalloy powder Amperprint 0233 Haynes 282 for use in its Sapphire family of printers.

Italy — With the acquisition of the joint venture Trumpf Sisma, Trumpf is expanding its dental and medical business in 3D printing.

South Korea — Desktop Metal and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (Kitech) announced a partnership to accelerate the industrialisation and adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) in South Korea starting with the installations of the Desktop Metal Shop System and Production System P-1 platforms.

For Local Motors' autonomous electric vehicle Olli 2.0, Italy-based CRP Technology manufactured two applications using Windform composite materials. As additions to the original Olli 2.0 model, the 3D printed parts have supported the individual approval for a project in Europe.

The Engineering Technology Group (ETG) announced the arrival of its new Vulcan Series of double-column machining centres for the highly productive machining of large components. The Vulcan double column machining centres series allow for the production of large complex components up to 10 metres in length and are offered as a boxway or linear configuration.

Investing large sums in large machines is no longer in keeping with the times. The subscription model is conquering the business world. Today, major players in machine and plant construction are already creating value with so-called subscriptions. Recurring revenues with subscriptions have increased almost 60-fold in Europe since 2015.

UK — The economic rebound from the Covid lockdowns enabled Yamazaki Mazak to record a strong year for machine sales in 2021, including a record month in late autumn.

Now available from The Engineering Technology Group (ETG) is the new SC-100X2 high-performance turning centre from Nakamura-Tome. Nakamura has developed the new SC-100X2 twin-spindle twin-turret turning centre as an advancement upon its predecessor, the SC-100.

The latest update of the Solidworks database from Hasco is an exclusive tool with around 100 further products and the entire range of K standard mould units.

What happens when three specialists go wild in their field of expertise can be seen on a workpiece for tool and mould making. A project developed for an online seminar demonstrates the know-how and the successful cooperation. The clamping specialist Schunk, the programming professionals from Open Mind and the tool experts from Horn were on board. New approaches met proven technologies.

Germany — The trade fair business has been hit hard during the past months. For more than a year most of us were obliged to stay at home, organize work from our home offices and stop travelling around the world for business trips. What could be more compelling in these times than a Global Production Language to connect not only machinery but people as well?

UK — Software company CG Tech UK announced three changes in the company management. The company plans for growth in terms of more customers and investment in the team to support this, CG Tech announced.

Cannon Afros, a company of Cannon Group and supplier of high-performance polyurethane (PU) dosing and mixing equipment, has introduced B-Cast, a new dosing unit addressing the needs of PU casting elastomers.

The new latch locking units for injection moulding tools launched by Hasco are designed in a way that ensures precise control of several parting planes.

Germany – Incoe introduced its new ‘Heat-Inject’ product which makes use of hot runner systems for optimizing the quality of the mould parts and processes with the help of targeted heat pulses in the cavity.

Canada — At Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai, UAE, Husky Injection Molding Systems showcased innovations to meet evolving trends in the food, beverage and consumer goods markets.

Unstable conditions and long overhangs often lead to vibration, poor thread surfaces or even fractures during thread milling processes. With the TC630 Supreme orbital thread milling cutter, Walter is presenting the first solid carbide thread milling cutter on the market with Devibe anti-vibration technology.

What happens when three specialists go wild in their field of expertise can be seen on a workpiece for tool and mould making. A project developed for an online seminar demonstrates the know-how and the successful cooperation. The clamping specialist Schunk, the programming professionals from Open Mind and the tool experts from Horn were on board. New approaches met proven technologies.

Software developer Lantek has been supporting the sheet metal industry with its solutions for 35 years.

The Mach 2022 exhibition from the 4th to the 8th of April will provide UK manufacturers with an opportunity to witness a raft of new cutting tool innovations from Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC).