:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8d/b7/8db71c3fe25cd48399bfd8faaa5e90f7/0129228188v1.jpeg "The Contract Manufacturing Index shows the value of the market for contract and subcontract manufacturing services for machining, fabrication, and other processes. (Source: Qimtek)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fc/44/fc4431baf22faf49f91d695e7725b0de/0129227575v2.jpeg "Rejlek Group has commissioned a Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Intelect 130 with integrated SAM-C robot in Vienna, advancing energy-efficient, high-precision and sustainable injection moulding production. (Source: Sumitomo (SHI) Demag )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/49/58/4958084fe5c4ed0a7758f7cfb3051e92/0128854986v1.jpeg "Intelligent material procurement connects components, materials, and processes into one seamless flow. (Bild: FACTUREE - The Online Manufacturer)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ad/39/ad3982b17d8034c9134821a24e023d12/0128991046v2.jpeg "Alpla uses the extrusion blow moulding (EBM) process to manufacture innovative plastic packaging for various sectors in the FMCG market. (Source: Alpla)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/52/8c/528c3c99265c6d8951e6bb1dcf4ed7c2/0129224981v1.jpeg "For significantly greater efficiency: Smart grinding technologies mark a decisive step toward robust, self-optimizing manufacturing systems. (Source: KSF)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/28/95/28952358db60b91461ebfda8196fad46/0129221819v1.jpeg "A Hurco / Kawasaki automated machining cell based on a 5-axis, swivelling-spindle Hurco machine. At Mach 2026, the robot system will feed a cantilever-type 5-axis model, VC500i. (Source: Hurco Europe )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d0/bd/d0bd3f70a8063a08274ed663509a1053/0129219028v2.jpeg "The Engel team presented the first autonomous injection moulding cell at Swiss Plastics Expo 2026. The solution reduces setup times, saves material and ensures consistently high quality – winning over the professional audience. (Source: Engel)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a4/ca/a4ca8936e35f5a4ea31c468fd57e497e/0128938520v2.jpeg "The next Euroguss will be held in Nuremberg from 18 to 20 January 2028. (Source: Nürnberg Messe / Thomas Geiger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5d/3c/5d3cd553a019b4033e441e61f98b23d6/0129229293v1.jpeg "Featured also will be the Roemheld Moduhub equipment range, designed to help operators handle heavy or awkward components safely and efficiently during manual assembly. It also has the facility to feed back production data. (Source: Roemheld)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/82/e7/82e72d20cefdef73713b584312be57d0/0129209599v2.jpeg "Asim Spahović, Hasco (third from left), in discussion with BSI customers Erwin Bekto, Redžo Bekto and Mehmed Šehić (from left to right). (Source: Hasco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/52/76/5276fd0bc681a34a30c4d7dc0ac4784c/0129107063v1.jpeg "Meusburger’s digital customer portal streamlines mould and die procurement by replacing lengthy email-based ordering with fast online shopping cart imports, smart configurators and full order transparency (Source: Meusburger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d6/f8/d6f8f7b5bc0b08eb7357806e4b4d6df3/0128993006v1.jpeg "Hasco has expanded its Cimatron database with more than 50 new and updated catalogue components. (Source: Hasco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/50/7e/507e92bc6eb96c6646801c23695fd698/0128867905v2.jpeg "Branding plate for Alstom trains produced in series. (Source: Replique )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cd/8c/cd8c3ca788be29055f3af26645fa0262/0128810840v1.jpeg "New materials and enhanced sourcing controls extend Xometry’s marketplace capabilities for aerospace, defence and medical manufacturing. (Source: Noah Willman)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/40/59/4059f2264fa9693e048ee11050839486/0128700610v1.jpeg "By directly generating laser paths from implicit geometry, the hybrid toolpath drastically improves surface finish, mechanical strength, and computational efficiency for microscale lattices. (Source: Junhao Ding et al.)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c2/e1/c2e1b679261a399bf6269dc373c102fa/0127678469v1.jpeg "At Formnext, DMG Mori demonstrated how the Lasertec DED hybrid and Lasertec SLM AM technologies can be seamlessly integrated into end-to-end additive manufacturing process chains. (Source: DMG Mori)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/07/74/07746815a405db2865052931aa3b9655/0129103565v1.jpeg "Mr Slimm at the control of the automated DMG Mori CMX 70 U VMC. The robot enclosure with safety fence and light curtain may be seen in the background. (Source: Whitehouse Machine Tools )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/05/11/05119b92ebfd03919d063b254eec1b27/0129056177v1.jpeg "Setting up the FZP42 at Schütz (Source: Zimmermann)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0a/e1/0ae1b7a9cc45bf10ebcbce27be707eda/0129230371v1.jpeg "Vericut Optimizer is a standalone optimisation solution that works directly from NC code. (Source: Vericut)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f4/e9/f4e9eabb65e0b34fe9911620718ea8e2/0129055594v1.jpeg "HCL CAM Works 2025 integrates CAM programming into the 3D Experience Solidworks platform, combining cloud-based collaboration with machine-aware CNC programming. (Source: HCL Software)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ba/7b/ba7bc9220708dc4bd16b8c815db267c2/0128938301v1.jpeg "The certification from Solidworks positions Ency as a Solidworks-compatible solution for combined CNC and robot programming, supporting stable, synchronized processes from design through to manufacturing. (Source: Ency)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/24/ac/24ac3a9f884a5e5b306956e31a9b4deb/0128861196v2.jpeg "Jake Weatherley using Vericut on Haas machine (Source: Vericut)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f9/ca/f9ca9cace88200a5ec0946f193264963/0129209504v1.jpeg "Neil Taylor, who has worked in the toolroom at Pre-Met for 20 years. (Source: Pre-Met)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2f/61/2f61dd20be68049fa2320a2e5aa860d7/0123789183v2.jpeg "from left to right: Sodick President Giuseppe Addelia and Vice President Salvatore Cocco (Source: Sodick)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c5/49/c54973f28495dada1c7605f913717341/0121533734v1.jpeg "The set-up of the complex parts on the new Sodick ALC600G (Source: Sodick)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/94/8f/948f81f46645691d1d90152ef605a0ae/0120806008v2.jpeg "Some of the billets clamped and ready for lights out machining at Bellcliffe. (Source: ETG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3e/fb/3efbcc73e59a0c19de0676cf569c6f28/0129201505v1.jpeg "A screen shot from LK’s online virtual showroom. (Source: LK Metrology)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9e/59/9e59861a06c0d20831e0d7d5191188ed/0129056166v2.jpeg "At Southern Manufacturing 2026, Carfulan Group is showcasing its full portfolio of advanced production and metrology technologies, including the first public presentation of OGP UK’s Smart Scope M7, alongside live demonstrations of additive manufacturing, optical measurement and tool presetting. (Source: Carfulan)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/41/93/4193f3985dc04080399cb574e810a79c/0128985792v1.jpeg "Faro Technologies and Creaform, both part of Ametek, reorganise their activities into two new business units. (Source: Creaform)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ce/94/ce94bd1d0acf451687549f8e3efdb07a/0128981060v1.jpeg "EMG offers a range of force and/or displacement management solutions combining force and displacement sensors connected to a display for 100 percent part control. (Source: EMG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4a/3e/4a3ee5cd13d05629db9d3e88aa22ff01/0129103256v1.jpeg "Full-flow microfiltration to 3 to 5 µm, demand-based backwashing, precise temperature control, and modular system architecture make the cooling lubricant peripherals a real performance factor for the entire production chain. (Source: Vomat)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6b/b4/6bb456c148f06af9d65155da63665c22/0129102929v1.jpeg "Thanks to a dual spindle, hybrid machines can grind PCD tools (top) and erode them (bottom) in a single set-up, increasing efficiency in terms of both time and quality. (Source: Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f3/4d/f34d32adcd63bdf5332e4d57ae75611a/0128850501v1.jpeg "The new AW Series Oil Mist Collectors from Filtermist (Source: Filtermist)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7c/a2/7ca2adf016cad8d1de510c4df0ff57bc/0128810813v1.jpeg "Vomat, based in Treuen, stands for fine filtration technology in industrial metalworking, which not only sets technical standards but also impresses with its exceptional vertical range of manufacture. (Source: KSKOMM)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/57/9c/579c8e2bcff2e800a19fcb0926e574fa/0129056117v1.jpeg "Fortis mill grinding wheels from weiler abrasives are designed for hot and cold rolling mills, combining advanced ceramic grain technology with longer service life to reduce downtime and increase productivity. (Source: Weiler Abrasives)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4a/5f/4a5fd6bde5784db58812f15386c2126f/0126112832v2.jpeg "Boride Engineered Abrasives offers mould makers worldwide a complete toolkit for achieving top-quality surface finishes. (Source: Boride)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/87/3c/873c56a315b598e5491cef38d9ef72f1/0123364440v1.jpeg "The fully synthetic corrosion protection Z2690/… comes with NSF-H1 registration. (Source: Hasco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/00/2a/002ad74723b737fd6e4729e3434f16ab/0123040413v1.jpeg "The Evo-Series features advanced technology for simple and efficient operation. (Source: Asco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6b/9c/6b9cab1e262f77caed8179ed3dc29807/0129104421v1.jpeg "GMH Gruppe has consolidated Kind & Co., Schmiedewerke Gröditz and Buderus Edelstahl into a unified Open-Die Forging Group, supported by a 30 million euro investment programme to strengthen Europe-based tool steel and forging supply. (Source: Oliver Pracht/ GMH Gruppe)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/39/a3/39a32d830d6bb6e4471c79e537c5ca52/chimei-ecologue-frosch-6000x3373v1v1.jpeg "The green frog represents the Ecologue portfolio at CHIMEI. It reflects the company's commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability – aiming to drive progress in various industries while also contributing to addressing global environmental challenges. (Image:CHIMEI)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2b/29/2b297a2773f13d3017fc6d49424a57b1/0127570680v1.jpeg "Dr Aphrodite Tomou heads up the technical department of Goodfellow (Source: Goodfellow)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/13/ec/13ece74e59d459301ea38becf80c9706/0129200881v1.jpeg "DN Solutions CEO Won-jong Kim (Left) with Heller CEO Thorsten Schmidt. (Source: DN Solutions)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fe/9b/fe9b79ee842142ff26180132de72b2d5/0129103360v1.jpeg "Innova Engineered Plastics has expanded its Mexicali manufacturing site with new injection moulding capacity to meet growing demand for heavy gauge plastic enclosures in highly regulated industries. (Source: Innova Engineered Plastics)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2a/7e/2a7e5ced0986e88a6c24123fba954dee/0128871141v2.jpeg "Leadership transition at Hasco: Markus Büngers steps into the role of CEO. (Source: Hasco)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1d/2a/1d2a6bc382131d8cc1f325617e1dced8/0128870377v1.jpeg "On 12 January 2026, Dr Volker Nilles took up the position as Chief Executive Officer of Arburg. (Source: Arburg)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2c/c0/2cc091bbba0422598c1c312abad50eb0/0104950953.jpeg?v= "Creo 9 includes core enhancements and advanced features that encourage innovation with emerging features, such as generative design, real-time simulation and additive manufacturing. (Source: PTC)")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1954500/1954575/original.jpg?v= "New management team of Barkley Plastics: Matt Harwood (left) with operations director Steve Smith. (Barkley Plastics)")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1927900/1927967/original.jpg?v= "Through its work with Schaeffler, PTC aims to advance and further develop market-specific digital transformation solutions. (PTC)")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1926100/1926146/original.jpg?v= "Protolabs has announced a major breakthrough with the launch of vapour smoothing for 3D printed parts. (Seefeldt Photograghy/ Protolabs)")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1921600/1921664/original.jpg?v= "Left to right: David Cotterill (Cotmor) and Russell Hartill (Worcester Presses) (Worcester Presses/ Cotmor)")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1898400/1898416/original.jpg?v= "HV Wooding has doubled its laser capacity with the new machine. (Trumpf)")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1875100/1875111/original.jpg?v= "Protolabs is a digital manufacturing source for custom prototypes and low-volume production parts. (Seefeldt Photogrgraphy)")
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Protolabs and RS Components sign partnership deal
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1864300/1864376/original.jpg?v= "Protolabs uses both 3-axis milling and 5-axis indexed milling for rapid prototyping and low-volume production of end use plastic and metal components. (Hodgkiss Photography/ Protolabs)")
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1850400/1850479/original.jpg?v= "One of the world’s fastest digital manufacturers has launched a Critical to Quality (CTQ) inspection service for its on-demand injection moulding. (Seefeldtphoto/ Protolabs)")