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.

Canada – How to mould the unmouldable? That was the question posed by Sheldon Alexander, Husky's Hot Runner Systems expert, in a free webinar with ETMM. Through numerous application examples, you will learn how to use injection breakthrough technology in terms of accelerating time to market, create better scalability in your processes and improve part design at the same time.

Italy — In 2020, the Italian manufacturing industry of machine tools, robots and automation systems reported a considerable fall of all main economic indicators. Nonetheless, it was able to maintain the positions gained in the international rankings of the sector, where it confirmed its fourth place among manufacturing countries and among exporting countries.

Workpieces made of electrically conductive materials are cut through by using an accelerated jet of hot plasma. It is an effective way to cut thick sheet metal.

Germany — High-tech company Trumpf published its preliminary figures for the fiscal year 2020/21. With sales of 3.5 billion euros at previous year’s level and incoming orders increasing from 3.3 to 3.9 billion euros, the manufacturer seems to have successfully defied the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Austria — Japanese tool manufacturer Moldino, is expanding its direct sales activities in Austria. In the medium term, the company plans to expand its team of process optimisers to six people.

USA — The Unimelt platform from 6K has earned the Top Product of the Year Award for its ability to produce powders for energy storage and additive manufacturing with distinct sustainability advantages over legacy technologies.

Italy — In 2020, the Italian manufacturing industry of machine tools, robots and automation systems reported a considerable fall of all main economic indicators. Nonetheless, it was able to maintain the positions gained in the international rankings of the sector, where it confirmed its fourth place among manufacturing countries and among exporting countries.

Italy — At EMO Milano 2021, Horn will be presenting its expanded portfolio of DS-type solid carbide end mills. Thanks to the new high-performance geometry, the tools are suitable for high-performance cutting of high strenght steels.

Germany — Preparations are running at full bore for Deburring Expo as a live event at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Centre from 12 through 14 October, 2021. The booking status also promises a successful 4th Leading Trade Fair for Deburring Technology and Precision Surface Finishing, where exhibitors and visitors will once again be able to exchange ideas at face-to-face meetings.

Barely two months after the registration documents were sent out, numerous market leaders have already signed up for Grinding Hub. The trade fair for grinding technology is scheduled to take place in Stuttgart in 2022.

The EUROGUSS MEXICO Virtual Weeks 2021 concluded successfully. Numerous international exhibitors presented a wide range of topics from the die casting and light metal casting industry as part of their webinars. All webinars of the EUROGUSS MEXICO Virtual Weeks 2021 are now available free of charge and on demand exclusively at SPOTLIGHTMETAL.

Germany — The extensive range of springs offered by Meusburger covers demands ranging from very low to extremely high loads. The company makes ordering easy with their new compression spring wizard.

Germany — Thermal insulating sheets prevent uncontrolled heat dissipation into the machine clamping plates from heated injection moulds and compression moulding tools. Through their high thermal compressive strength, they are particularly suitable for use in highly stressed moulding tools.

Germany — Intensive care respirators manufactured for long-term treatment are particularly important during the corona crisis and were in great demand. HG Geiger Kunststofftechnik has decades of experience in the manufacture of injection moulded parts and increased production for these live-saving components on short notice.

Germany — In times of disrupted supply chains and high transport costs from Asia along with simultaneous high demand for medical technology products, Eberhard Precision Parts from Nordheim, Germany, is demonstrating its capabilities.

USA — The Unimelt platform from 6K has earned the Top Product of the Year Award for its ability to produce powders for energy storage and additive manufacturing with distinct sustainability advantages over legacy technologies.

UK — With its patented technology enabling laser deposition welding with both types of feedstock material — wire and powder, the Chirion AM Cube 3D that is now available from the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) has added another new feature.

Germany — A new 270-square-meter metal binder jetting facility and showroom have been opened at Ex One’s European headquarters in Gersthofen, Germany. The centre now offers European manufacturers end-to-end binder jetting adoption services, including benchmarks, design support, and materials, process, and work cell development.

UK — Stratasys announced the installation of a Neo450s 3D printer at Belfast-based service bureau LPE, bolstering its range of stereolithography 3D printing solutions for its UK and Ireland client base.

Germany — High-tech company Trumpf published its preliminary figures for the fiscal year 2020/21. With sales of 3.5 billion euros at previous year’s level and incoming orders increasing from 3.3 to 3.9 billion euros, the manufacturer seems to have successfully defied the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

The new Maxxturn 65 G2 from Emco has undergone an extensive redesign and, in addition to two powerful motor spindles, now also offers an optional BMT turret with direct drive. For the first time, three spindle sizes can be offered. A steady rest is available for shaft machining if required. While the proven two-part basic design has been retained, the integration of the chip conveyor has been optimised.

Capable of producing complex workpieces weighing up to 400 kg efficiently, reliably and precisely from a wide range of materials, from aluminium to titanium, the new DMP 35 has been added to the range of vertical machining centres available from DMG Mori, Coventry, UK.

UK — At its Worcester-based plant, Yamazaki Mazak has started manufacturing three additional models of its Quick Turn series. The company’s increased production capacity follows in the wake of a series of strategic investments over the past 24 months at the manufacturer’s flagship European production facility.

Germany — Developer of advanced numerical optimisation software solutions, Rafinex, and CAD/CAM developer Module Works, have integrated toolpath calculation technology with a software algorithm suite. In effective synchronisation, topology optimisation and toolpath planning are to enable more effective design-to-manufacture processes.

Utilising the full potential of data ensures not only higher productivity but also paves the way for increased user-friendliness, efficiency and flexibility in machine tool manufacturing. Siemens even goes as far as to promise “Infinite opportunities from infinite data”.

New manufacturing project management software advances from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division enable sheet-metal fabricators to connect data from planning, quoting, and manufacturing systems to improve decision making and productivity.

Sweden — To improve the productivity of mould-and-die manufacturers, Hexagon is giving every user of WORKNC CAM software access to Designer, an out-of-the-box CAD-to-CAM workflow with advanced modeling tools to accelerate preparation of solid models for manufacturing.

A Mechanical Stroke Regulator (MSR) for hydraulic driven valve gate systems developed by HRS Flow Oerlikon makes it easier to individually preset the opening positions of the pins in hot runner systems.

Canada – How to mould the unmouldable? That was the question posed by Sheldon Alexander, Husky's Hot Runner Systems expert, in a free webinar with ETMM. Through numerous application examples, you will learn how to use injection breakthrough technology in terms of accelerating time to market, create better scalability in your processes and improve part design at the same time.

Germany — The manufacturer of hot runner and cold runner technology Günther Heisskanaltechnik has taken over Esys, which specialises in customer-specific electronics and software development, thus strengthening its technical expertise in all aspects of electronic systems technology.

Germany — Ante-chamber bushes are used in hot runner nozzles for providing the required nozzle shape in the cavity plate. They help to quickly restore the gate point quality in applications with abrasive plastics. The ante-chamber bush ensures optimum cooling in the gate point.

Austria — Japanese tool manufacturer Moldino, is expanding its direct sales activities in Austria. In the medium term, the company plans to expand its team of process optimisers to six people.

Switzerland — In order to strengthen the Group's position, Mikron's Board of Directors has decided to merge the four Swiss companies Mikron Tool SA Agno, Mikron SA Agno, Mikron SA Boudry and Mikron Management AG into a new entity called Mikron Switzerland AG.

Germany — In its new “VHM Tools 2021” catalog, the tool manufacturer Inovatools from Kinding-Haunstetten presents a comprehensive portfolio of innovative cutting solutions for a broad range of applications in a variety of industries.

Italy — At EMO Milano 2021, Horn will be presenting its expanded portfolio of DS-type solid carbide end mills. Thanks to the new high-performance geometry, the tools are suitable for high-performance cutting of high strenght steels.