Italy — Baowu Steel awarded Tenova two contracts for the revamping of a fully automatic roll shop for its silicon steel plant at Baoshan Iron and Steel, in Baoshan, Shanghai, China.

Germany — In order to ensure that users will find the optimal solution for their grinding task, Schunk, as a specialist for gripping systems and clamping technology, and 3M, manufacturer in the field of industrial abrasives, have come together to support companies in automating their grinding, polishing and brushing processes.

By acquiring Vischer & Bolli Automation, the German manufacturer of high-precision workpiece clamping equipment Hainbuch has not only expanded its expertise in the field of automation, but now offers a wider range of stationary workpiece clamping devices.

Switzerland — Swiss company Starrag Group, which specializes in precision cutting machine tools, uses Vericut NC simulation software to predict machining times. In addition to verification and optimization of NC programs, it provides a precise indication of the runtime of the optimized machining on the machine.

UK — The new precision gear grinding centre from PTG Holroyd, called the HG350-G, is the first from PTG Holroyd — and believed to be the first in the UK — to use Siemens’ new Sinumerik One CNC, the successor to the automation specialist’s 840D CNC.

Germany — EMO 2019 in Hanover was the last time Lach Diamant could present their entire tool range for the automobile and accessories industry, aircraft and wind power industries, for tool and mould making, machine manufacturers, composite industry as well as for medical technology. The company had great plans — but then came the Corona pandemic paralyzing the economy.

Italy — The Italian Machine Tools, Robots and Automation Systems Manufacturers’ Association (Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre), in cooperation with the Italian Trade Agency ICE, organized a press conference for the Chinese market.

Germany — The first edition of the new leading trade fair and the center for grinding technology, Grinding Hub, will be held from 17 to 20 May 2022 in Stuttgart.

UK — The subcontract manufacturer JWA Tooling opted for workholding technology from Hainbuch to ensure quick tool changes on several different turning centres, thus increasing overall productivity.

Germany — Tooling manufacturer Paul Horn is expanding the range of products it supplies to manufacturers of equipment for machining pipes and sleeves used in oil and gas production, as well as to end users.