:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/db/4e/db4e696fc11d052e111a46335bd6f2e2/0134360299v1.jpeg "The UK Metals Council is calling for action on energy costs, trade barriers and skills shortages to strengthen British manufacturing. (Source: Dall-E / KI-generiert)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b9/00/b9003aabd65c12d7c6bddb92857f9d1c/0134144242v2.jpeg "CBM President Steve Morley calls for urgent action to protect UK supply chains as EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act moves forward. (Source: CBM)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f7/af/f7afe417b4adb08dbfef13888357d068/0133977694v2.jpeg "Developed by the Life Biobcompo project, a cellulose-fibre biocomposite enables injection-moulded automotive parts to weigh around 8 percent less than conventional mineral-filled alternatives. (Source: free licensed)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b0/7a/b07a7095a06502f296a68cc23c0333fd/0133339310v4.jpeg "The positive trends experienced in the machine tool industry are continuing into the second quarter: incoming orders increased by 12 percent compared to the previous year. (Source: VDW)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/81/f3/81f3b12cbfbb06386797ad5f9a5abf1e/0134413721v1.jpeg "Selastec will bring engineers, silicone processors and mould makers to Munich on 1–2 September 2027 for technical talks and an accompanying exhibition. (Source: Karin Lohberger Photography)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d7/3c/d73c18c36d56c742935e3b7dea58e5c9/0134423583v1.jpeg "Tite x IHT 2026 welcomed 25,000 visits and buyers from 65 countries, bringing the global hardware industry together in Taichung. (Source: Lanza International)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/80/ca/80ca97805e49129820dcc424247d1fc9/0134361018v1.jpeg "The 35th Bi-Mu brought 448 exhibitors and 26,000 industry professionals to fieramilano Rho for four days of manufacturing technology, conferences and networking. (Source: Ucimu)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/14/9b/149b74f81635f20ae985b708a5360531/0134282554v2.jpeg "However, simply collecting machine data does not, in and of itself, increase plant effectiveness. It provides the tool that makes it possible to identify which processes create bottlenecks, which sources of error most frequently reduce machine availability, and what impact specific measures have. (Source: Grob-Werke)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6c/96/6c964c1b0748af72da20d9908e731f7c/0134421205v1.jpeg "Cumsa’s collapsible core uses six, eight or 12 segments to release injection-moulded parts with internal threads and undercuts. (Source: Cumsa)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/72/15/721501e097173bc22f9effdcafae377d/0134282442v2.jpeg "Cavity pressure sensors record pressure trends inside the injection mould, helping manufacturers monitor process stability and assess component quality. (Source: Meusburger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/79/08/79089acfc67977e1b309b80a97019206/0133974920v1.jpeg "Meusburger’s range of products includes various components that are designed to meet the requirements of clean production environments. (Source: Meusburger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ef/d9/efd965669c2b340c38a2c20dcf4afa81/0133864608v2.jpeg "In its portal, Meusburger has brought together the content and functions that are especially relevant for designers. (Source: Meusburger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/76/c3/76c3b45182a75f316f46eabb7eaac3e2/0134361780v2.jpeg "The supporting programme at Formnext covers practical applications, technical topics and developments in additive manufacturing. (Source: Formnext, Mesago Messe Frankfurt, Marc Jacquemin)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9e/fb/9efb7a80d8a820c5c0cd4da6126a7a2c/0134240273v1.jpeg "CMS’s six-axis Krearob robotic LFAM system will make its debut at Formnext in Frankfurt. (Source: CMS)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/45/ca/45cac2d301f5e86498ded036fabff219/0134232605v1.jpeg "Aviation readiness — an Exam A 510 “Aviation” modified for aviation applications (rendering) (Source: Aim 3D)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/de/12/de1262613166fb276de2f6668d557cd9/0134157350v1.jpeg "The finalists of the Formnext Awards 2026 have been announced. (Source: Mesago / Marc Jacquemin)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/61/40/6140c0d362a891e62473b4b73fbc3353/0134112284v1.jpeg "The Brother Speedio W1000Xd2, which has an X-axis travel of one metre, on the shop floor at DPE’s Birkenhead factory. About half of the programs are entered at the control, with the remainder prepared offline with the assistance of One CNC CADCAM software. (Source: Whitehouse Machine Tools )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/45/01/4501752ebc868bfb7b476a2a163f8ecc/0133744823v1.jpeg "(Source: Yamazaki Mazak )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2e/16/2e164579148a37acfe863dd3fbd9efb4/0133610821v2.jpeg "The FG-400 Neo, built for large-scale heavy-duty structural tube processing, will also be on display at Euroblech 2026. (Source: Mazak)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/24/07/2407a4874f3c763937892a12e3e7d125/0133564963v2.jpeg "(Source: Walter)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2f/15/2f154459562ffea2bc65098604765745/0134238148v1.jpeg "Vericut Force adjusts feed rates to manage cutting loads and improve machining efficiency without changing toolpath geometry. (Source: Vericut)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/dc/61/dc610975021523f46512d148c7c12ca4/0134149016v1.jpeg "Around 60 attendees gathered at the Silverstone Museum for VUE 2026 to exchange knowledge on CNC simulation, post-processing and machining. (Source: CG Tech)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e1/65/e1659d4a50ab344174d0afb4f0862e88/0134142386v1.jpeg "FactoryTalk Conductor is an AI-native orchestration platform. (Source: Rockwell Automation)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d9/7d/d97d67bf74d61234a4e2dd138ca6e6c8/0133863615v2.jpeg "Presentation of the Research Project of the Year 2026 award to Eike Rodenbäck on 17 September 2026. From left: Dr Stephan Kohlsmann, Chairman of the VDW Research Institute; Eike Rodenbäck, DFKI; and Dr Alexander Broos, Managing Director of the VDW Research Institute. (Source: Messe Stuttgart / Thomas Wagner)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9f/d6/9fd6f5e480734eb5fea4560d6cfdf484/0132969018v1.jpeg "Meusburger blocks for eroding with starting hole and thread (Source: Meusburger)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5f/66/5f66d32bcf6e2e2fb01b3d98f1c33930/0131994480v1.jpeg "A Mitsubishi Electric MV2400S wire-cut EDM machine will be the first demonstration model to arrive at the Kenilworth showroom and technical centre of recently-appointed sales agent, Whitehouse Machine Tools. (Source: Whitehouse Machine Tools)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d5/1d/d51def0b31e213e756bbfb9479fa9c7e/0129925621v2.jpeg "Automatic electrode feeding: Together with Sodick and Erowa, the Robot Compact 80 (ERC80) was integrated — including connection to the Zeiss measuring machine and chip-based job management. (Source: Sodick)")
: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/35/da/35dabfe27b84095502d5d0c79d263281/0134146902v1.jpeg "The accuracy of the LK Metrology L100NX line laser scanner has been improved by one third. (Source: LK Metrology)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/14/ee/14ee6aafef7bdb1028be7db5bff4bcc4/0133954044v2.jpeg "Renishaw’s Miskin expansion combines additional manufacturing capacity with investment in employee facilities, apprenticeships and engineering skills. (Source: Renishaw)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d8/22/d822065f3d0f05529ff69d7a3f2a5ffb/0133863655v1.jpeg "Omnisurf 5.0 surface roughness analysis software makes it easy to see and explore surface texture data. (Source: Digital Metrology)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3b/e8/3be8715a291f1d15b36648bd9d680d33/0133863643v1.jpeg "The camera-based Inform-QC system compares component surfaces against a reference condition, reveals deviations and can be integrated directly into existing production lines. (Source: Fraunhofer IGD)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8d/65/8d653d93a67683af9539eabbe9f131f4/0134282425v1.jpeg "With Robo TDM, set up is quicker and programming is easier, all while negating the cost and footprint of a large CNC machine. (Source: Fives)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/27/d0/27d0a8b94ff9a979539dee892369ac44/0134282413v1.jpeg "Robotrex forms part of Lang Technik’s automation portfolio for manufacturers seeking to increase CNC machining capacity. (Source: Lang)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/29/2d/292db6e04e0d0d45acd94096ff878e34/0134234593v1.jpeg "Chip form without and with Vibrocut Oscillate, left and right respectively. (Source: Nydaloxe Precision )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cd/78/cd788389a1df7689c7ca611e81604444/0133863713v1.jpeg "Diagram show the interface between an EWS Varia base unit (right), which remains in the lathe turret, and a toolholder and cutter mounted in a quick-change adapter. This rapid tool exchange mechanism is used across the company’s entire range of VX, VXT and VXP lathe toolholders. (Source: Nydaloxe)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/db/97/db9796eabc5c1b7550cf0c8951597452/0134421359v2.jpeg "Precise diamond placement ensures high profile accuracy, reliable dressing results and consistently high product quality. (Source: Greswolde Photography/ Saint-Gobain Abrasives)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0b/08/0b08341f8be2aa039063d7585d16e204/0133087099v1.jpeg "The Ruby Dark Mold Polishing Stone is designed for controlled material removal and consistent surface finishes in demanding mold polishing applications. (Source: Jacqueline Southby/ Boride)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/44/e0/44e0d70e930c0ee85447518eda459259/0132763637v2.jpeg "The Focus was developed to meet changing requirements in parts cleaning. This cost-effective solvent cleaning system ensures a high level of cleanliness even with a relatively low cleaning volume. (Source: Karl Roll)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b8/6f/b86f649863182a925480692939ac91f8/0131684985v1.jpeg "Extreme high-speed Laser Material Deposition (EHLA) enables the additive deposition of functional surfaces with high precision and speed. This allows components to be efficiently coated, repaired, or manufactured with close-to-final-contour precision. (Source: Fraunhofer ILT)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5a/e5/5ae5dfc67c07f0ca8347161642c36df3/0130721540v1.jpeg "Müller Präzisionswerkzeuge supports its customers with customised, application-specific tools. (Source: Müller)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2a/08/2a08f8bd2df95ca843d52cbce64bf355/0131212753v1.jpeg "It has taken time, but the full force of the government’s steel policy is beginning to have a devastating impact on the downstream manufacturing sector according to the President of the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM). (Source: CBM)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9e/bd/9ebd826ceed28c644a9205bdbf82beb4/0131007997v2.jpeg "The lead-free aluminium solutions that combine high performance with stable and reliable machining processes. (Source: Eural Gnutt)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d5/e6/d5e68c74fabff18ef737ee767b7b359f/0130415707v1.jpeg "Efficiency in machining and a reduced carbon footprint will be at the centre of Swiss Steel Group’s presentation at Wire 2026 in Düsseldorf. (Source: Swiss Steel Group)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/36/4c/364c019ac315cc3f1d0faf30c4c82ec4/0134421381v2.jpeg "Dr Georg Holzinger, Managing Executive Officer at Shibaura Machine and spokesperson for the management of Shibaura Machine LWB, and Nigel Smith, Managing Director of TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd, have agreed to continue their 25-year partnership in the UK and Ireland. (Source: Shibaura Machine LWB)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3f/67/3f675e189e0765def0cf9ce02b3c4ff5/0134421245v1.jpeg "50 years of partnership with Sweden: On 13 October 2026, on behalf of Arburg, Tobias Baur, Managing Director Sales and After Sales (right), and Steffen Eppler, Vice President Sales Europe (left), presented a certificate and an anniversary plaque to Johan Gotthardsson (2nd from left) and Anders Jungert, the duo responsible for sales and technology at Rafo. (Source: Arburg)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cd/90/cd907865f4cb9726e1c38636b9abc328/0134282569v2.jpeg "The ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the opening of Mold-Masters’ new Coimbatore facility, bringing its Indian engineering, manufacturing, sales and aftermarket services under one roof. (Source: Mold-Masters)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2b/4a/2b4a9f2f2aed076fb1f464809f5623b3/0133979238v1.jpeg "Nonnenmann’s newly acquired Weber rotary units business supplies electric and hydraulic systems for multi-component injection moulding, with rotary table diameters from 460 to 1,200 mm. (Source: Nonnenmann)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/03/65/0365299d16f70828b07103da9566293d/bild-kastenv1.png?v= "Christoph Schützeneder, Head of Product Management for All-Electric Machines at Engel (left), speaking with PlastXnow editor Melanie Ehrhardt. (Bild: PXN)")
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:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0e/99/0e99416975a926753eed2327147ecdcc/engel-multi-well-platev1.jpeg?v= "Validated, transparent, secure: The complex cell culture plate is produced on an Engel e-motion 280 combi M. The validation assistant supports reproducible process control and traceable monitoring. (Bild: Angels)")
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:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ec/57/ec571d6184fbdb582f55468327b3d64c/katheterv1.jpeg?v= "Silicones have a wide range of applications in the medical field. In implants, for example, they are used for seals, membranes, and catheters. (Bild: © Alex – stock.adobe.com)")
Article | Oct 22, 2026
Materials for the Most Demanding Applications
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/57/1b/571be7bde3210e67d145f0b86ebdc7ad/0133864585v2.jpeg?v= "Temperature control in focus: The e-flomo U monitors and regulates flow rates in individual temperature-control circuits. It can be seen working on the autonomous injection moulding cell at the stand, demonstrating how new ultrasonic manifolds are integrated into iQ flow control. (Source: Engel)")
Article | Oct 12, 2026
Fakuma 2026: Technology gets practical in the Engel Expert Corners
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c0/b8/c0b806ad8153cc46307de1b9142504e0/0133449473v2.jpeg?v= "Peter Jungwirth will assume the role of Managing Director of Engel Serbia. (Source: Engel)")
Article | Sep 21, 2026
Engel establishes new manufacturing site in Serbia
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/da/36/da36247b3e7af69fece5d3840ab65dd5/0133337118v1.jpeg?v= "Eva understands questions asked in natural language, detects deviations in the process, and suggests concrete solutions — an assistant that goes well beyond a typical chatbot. (Source: Engel)")
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Need an answer? Ask your machine.
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1b/76/1b7624b08e63e432fb0a4892d56c0083/0133156413v1.jpeg?v= "The start of a strong partnership: Korbinian Kiesl (Président/CEO of Billion SAS, left) and Stefan Engleder (CEO Engel Group, right) look forward to a shared future. (Source: Engel Austria )")
Article | Sep 3, 2026
Engel and Billion agree to long-term partnership
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9a/30/9a30787e454dbe6e2bba673ae11c4b10/0133088918v1.jpeg?v= "The t-win 6500 features robust design with good access for maintenance – less downtime, more output. (Source: Engel)")
Article | Aug 31, 2026
Automated two-platen machine targets shorter cycles and lower reject rates
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/41/fc/41fc456ff1ff8f30807924663e8df127/img-0942v1.jpeg?v= "In industrial additive manufacturing, the production strategy must influence the design from the very beginning. (Source: Materialise)")
Article | Aug 19, 2026
Seven Tips for Design
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/41/bd/41bdda91348cf36a3980b0cc3709cfe3/0132273525v2.jpeg?v= "A view into the mould area of the Engel duo 4000 combi M with 40000 kN clamping force. The turning-platen design allows several processes to be combined in a single mould, from film back-moulding to flooding with polyurethane. For processors, this means shorter process chains and lower unit costs in the production of large-format exterior components. (Source: Alessandro Cereda/ Engel)")