Germany — Tebis, a specialist in CAD/CAM and MES process solutions in model, die and mold manufacturing, is participating as a digital exhibitor in this year's Metav. The trade show will be conducted as a 3D event from 23 to 26 March.

Germany — Scientists from Hanover and Aachen developed an app for automatic monitoring of print quality in Additive Manufacturing. To this end, the researchers want to equip an industrial 3D printer with sensor technology to seamlessly monitor the printing process.

UK — A leading restorer of vintage aeroplanes has increased its capacity and ability to produce challenging bespoke parts by investing in a new turning centre from Yamazaki Mazak.

UK — Crossen Engineering, a specialist in both toolmaking and parts production for injection moulding and pressing/stamping operations, has invested in a new Sodick AD35L spark-erosion machine from Sodi-Tech EDM. The machine, which arrived in December 2020, is now busy producing mould and press tools for a range of important medical projects.

Germany — In a research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), ATS Elektronik, the Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Machine Tools at Leibniz University in Hanover and Fauser are developing new functions for the Manufacturing Execution System of the future. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021.

Victor extends its line of machine tools with the Vcenter AX630 5-axis vertical machining centre (VMC).

Germany – From association to entrepreneur? What goals is the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW) pursuing with its entry into the Munich-based start-up Spanflug Technologies?

Mapal has launched a new series of drills for machining in the micro range. The drills of the new series Micro-Drill-Steel are available in a diameter range of 1-2.9 mm.

Germany – The economic impact of the coronavirus has drawn a negative effect on Germany’s precision tools industry in 2020. Nevertheless, manufacturers are confident of being able to achieve a significant increase in sales this year, the German VDMA Precision Tools Association announced at its annual press conference in January.

Austria — After a challenging year 2020, Meusburger is looking positively to 2021, mainly due to the new office building in Hohenems, the numerous digital solutions that have been newly and further developed for customers, and the product diversity as a full-range supplier in tool and mold making.