Global machine tools market predicted to exceed $120 bn by 2020, growing at a CAGR of more than 6 per cent, Technavio reports. Top trends are 3D printing, software, and automation.

At the Hannover spring trade fair in 1969, Lach Diamant demonstrated the grinding of HSS and high-alloy steel on a tool-grinding machine.

Germany - As a manufacturer of components for aircraft engines, Aerotech Peissenberg (ATP) needs to fulfil the highest requirements regarding quality, reliability and price/performance ratio. Qualified employees and modern technology are essential for making this possible. The aviation company has managed to reduce processing times for various components by around 30%.

Waldrich Cobrug announced a new model in the Taurus range to be released in 2020. The focus of the new machine is die and mould production.

While orders appear to have recovered slightly recently, the international climate is still problematic. All of this has led to a change in the production forecast for 2019.

At Formnext 2019, Fraunhofer IWS presented a shielding gas nozzle called “Coaxshield” and a light scanner for laser powder build-welding called “Lisec”.

Digitalisation has its price. The networking of people, machines and companies not only increases productivity and sustainability but also the risk of a cyber attack.

Toolex has established itself as an address for showcasing new technologies in the Central and Eastern European region. The latest edition recently ended on a positive note.

The UCIMU reports a 18,6 % drop of machine tool orders compared to the same period of the previous year. The negative trend can be observed in both the domestic and foreign markets.

A toolmaker and injection moulder was tasked with developing a medical device; and then designing and machining a complex steel mould tool with around 30 components, to produce it.