With Artificial intelligence (AI) an important technology is moving from the research lab into daily use. Not fast enough, perhaps, in the view of those hoping to gain a significant competitive edge from AI. Rather sinisterly in the view of others who currently only have a vague idea of how self-thinking machines could change their everyday working lives.

Experts at Fraunhofer IGD have developed software that uses artificial intelligence to optimise the assembly of components and also checks the quality. It verges on “sorcery”!

Spectroscopy by means of ultra-short waves in the terahertz range is a very promising method for volumetric testing in non-conductive materials. It has been integrated for the first time as an additional technology in a multimodal Accubot non-destructive testing (NDT) system from Fill as part of the three-year “Attic” project with international involvement run by Eureka.

Metal additive manufacturing company SLM Solutions presented its new software partner ecosystem. Comprised of the key software players in the additive manufacturing market, it enables to complement its innovative in-house software portfolio to deliver the most comprehensive End-to-End additive manufacturing software solution set in the market.

Leibniz University Hannover’s Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools has researched whether it is possible to save energy when conducting machining work by adjusting coolant lubricant pressure (CL pressure). Open Mind provided financial support for the project and supplied the component geometry and programming for milling and analyses.

For the eighth time, the international Formnext Start-up Challenge has recognized young companies from the world of additive manufacturing for their innovative business ideas and technical developments. The award-winning innovations are shining examples of the high innovative power of 3D printing and the AM market.

From 21 to 22 September 2022, everything will revolve around the future of machining during the first Aachen Conference on Machining (ACM). In addition to the latest scientific findings in established fields of development, the event will also present new practical concepts for the design and control of machining production.

Whether in online marketing, medicine or e-commerce — Artificial intelligence can be used to leverage great efficiency potentials in maintenance tasks. An industrial company in Germany is already successfully using this technology.

For tomorrow's products to become a reality, engineering simulation must become a tool for every engineer, every product throughout the entire life cycle. Without this evolution, the opportunities offered by industry 4.0 cannot be fully exploited. A plea for the use of simulation.

At an official ceremony in November 2022, Mitsubishi Electric celebrated the expansion of its European Service Centre in Ratingen, Germany. The reason for the expansion was the integration of service for Mitsubishi Electric robots into the Mitsubishi Electric CNC service organisation.