Strack Norma will present its innovations in the field of injection moulding and die casting tools at the Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing from October 17 to 21 in Friedrichshafen. In doing so, the Lüdenscheid-based company is continuing its path towards Industry 4.0 and is expanding its digital offering to include mould location and a new variant of flow monitoring.

Under the motto “Digitalisation meets standardisation”, Hasco will present at Fakuma and the subsequent trade shows a number of interesting new and further developments from the fields of Mould Base and Hot Runner.

The companies Replique and Siena Garden have announced the production of over 1,000 3D printed foot caps for garden chairs, emphasizing the Repair aspect of the 4 R’s of Sustainability (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair). This initiative is part of their Eternal Spare Parts concept, which began under two years ago and aims to promote sustainability.

Werkzeugtechnik Niederstetten (WTN), a full-service supplier in the field of forming technology and precision parts, relies on the technology of GF Machining Solutions for EDM, measuring and automation.

3D Lab, renowned for its innovative ATO atomizers, has recently joined forces with Multistation in France. These atomizers, used to produce highly spherical metallic powders, are lauded for their stability and repeatability.

Bioprotece and Fit 3D has taken a significant leap forward in their manufacturing process by acquiring a state-of-the-art EP-M260 metal 3D printer from Eplus 3D. This cutting-edge machine has enabled them to offer custom-made prostheses with intricate structures that were previously unattainable.

The provider of metal-based additive manufacturing technology SLM Solutions announced its strategic channel partnership with Swiss manufacturing technology provider, Walter Meier.

The Chair of Microfluidics at the University of Rostock is working together with Stenzel MIM Technik (Tiefenbronn near Pforzheim) on a project to print a 3D metal injection moulding (MIM) tool. The basis of the development is the use of Aim 3D's CEM technology with an Ex-AM 255 system.

The partner country for Formnext 2023, which takes place 7 — 10 November, will be the Nordic region, comprising the countries Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Besides having many innovative companies participating at the exhibition for AM technologies and the next generation of manufacturing, these countries will also play a significant role in the supporting events program.

Global automotive manufacturer Peugeot has integrated Stratasys’ 3D Fashion technology into the interior of its new Inception concept, achieving a level of resolution that would not have been possible with traditional embellishment methods.