Stéphane Itasse

For the development of a new helicopter model, Airbus had to machine large gear components. To this end, Rösler Oberflächentechnik designed a drag-finishing machine with automatic workpiece clamping and a manipulator for part handling.

It was 1958 when Rudolf Ottemeier seized the moment at the age of 23 and became the founder of a company. Using a die-cutting unit he had built himself from used parts, he began with the production of collar stays.

There is still a valuable market waiting in the shadow of China and Japan: the industrial nation of South Korea. Entering this market is not necessarily easy, but the example of the standard parts manufacturer Fibro shows that even medium-size enterprises can do it.

Even though the products manufactured by Shenyang Machine Tool are relatively simple, the competition from Germany and Japan has a strong advantage. Since technical innovations for productivity leaps do not appear to be in sight, the Chinese manufacturer is focusing on digitisation.

China – Masses of cheap labour, these days, are long gone in China. Not only German companies benefit from the trend towards automation, but also research institutes are taking part in this development.

USA – Since it became clear that Donald Trump was going to beocme the US President, the economic world has turned on its head. He had spoken very clearly against free trade, among other things, in his election campaign – and also represented this position even after the election.

Sweden – When it comes to sustainability, Germany, with the energy revolution and other activities, is the pioneer among the industrial nations for a long time. Nevertheless, now it has to face competition from the far north. Sweden and its industry are starting highly interesting projects for this purpose.

Euro crisis? Debt crisis? Steel crisis? Spain’s industry has obviously ticked off these negative buzzwords. This clearly shows a whole range of major projects in the industry, which also partly involves the German enterprises.

In spite of turbulent times in Turkey, the machine engineering industry of the country continues to believe in a positive economic climate. The military personnel had indeed tried a coup against the government on 15 July 2016. The Turkish Machinery Federation condemns it as informed by the export promotion agency of Turkish Machinery. Yet the numbers add up as before:

Spain – After the Euro crisis that had caused a significant economic collapse in Spain, the economy has improved again. And machine-building is also profiting with the increasing investments of its customer industries.

Turkey - The government in Turkey has big plans: By 2023 Turkey will advance to become one of the ten biggest economies of the world, currently it is the 17th. Even if observers have doubts about the feasibility, the machine tool industry will get highly powered through this plan.

Even though the products manufactured by Shenyang Machine Tool are relatively simple, the competition from Germany and Japan has a strong advantage. Since technical innovations for productivity leaps do not appear to be in sight, the Chinese manufacturer is focusing on digitisation.

Euro crisis? Debt crisis? Steel crisis? Spain’s industry has obviously ticked off these negative buzzwords. This clearly shows a whole range of major projects in the industry, which also partly involves the German enterprises.

China – Masses of cheap labour, these days, are long gone in China. Not only German companies benefit from the trend towards automation, but also research institutes are taking part in this development.

Turkey - The government in Turkey has big plans: By 2023 Turkey will advance to become one of the ten biggest economies of the world, currently it is the 17th. Even if observers have doubts about the feasibility, the machine tool industry will get highly powered through this plan.

USA – Since it became clear that Donald Trump was going to beocme the US President, the economic world has turned on its head. He had spoken very clearly against free trade, among other things, in his election campaign – and also represented this position even after the election.

There is still a valuable market waiting in the shadow of China and Japan: the industrial nation of South Korea. Entering this market is not necessarily easy, but the example of the standard parts manufacturer Fibro shows that even medium-size enterprises can do it.

For the development of a new helicopter model, Airbus had to machine large gear components. To this end, Rösler Oberflächentechnik designed a drag-finishing machine with automatic workpiece clamping and a manipulator for part handling.

It was 1958 when Rudolf Ottemeier seized the moment at the age of 23 and became the founder of a company. Using a die-cutting unit he had built himself from used parts, he began with the production of collar stays.

The TCT Live 2012 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Conference programme features sessions about the additive technology’s role outside the laboratory and its past, present and future, according to organiser Rapid News Communications Group, who said the conference is free to attend.

Spain – After the Euro crisis that had caused a significant economic collapse in Spain, the economy has improved again. And machine-building is also profiting with the increasing investments of its customer industries.

In spite of turbulent times in Turkey, the machine engineering industry of the country continues to believe in a positive economic climate. The military personnel had indeed tried a coup against the government on 15 July 2016. The Turkish Machinery Federation condemns it as informed by the export promotion agency of Turkish Machinery. Yet the numbers add up as before:

Sweden – When it comes to sustainability, Germany, with the energy revolution and other activities, is the pioneer among the industrial nations for a long time. Nevertheless, now it has to face competition from the far north. Sweden and its industry are starting highly interesting projects for this purpose.

Missler Software has combined its activities with Alma, which has taken a minority stake in FMS, Missler’s holding company. In a joint statement, the partners said the move will likely result in a merger of the two French CAD/CAM software developers, their products and their distribution networks.

Eris Eventi has announced the line up for its RM Forum, a two-day seminar for metal sintering, an additive technology gaining increased popularity in rapid manufacturing applications.

The organiser of German metal-working fair AMB has announced that a record number of people will attend this year’s show thanks to continued growth in the industry.

The battle for the best minds and hands in the Czech Republic is intensifying. On the one hand, in view of the good economic situation, skilled workers are in demand everywhere, on the other hand, vocational training is below the requirements of companies.

Significantly rising sales, incoming orders and exports - the Swiss mechanical engineering, electrical and metal industries (MEM) can look back on a successful year 2017. However, the weak profitability of companies is a cause for concern.