A company specialising in industrial rubber injection moulds and cold runner blocks for the automotive sector uses WorkNC to create 3+2 axis toolpath programs across a range of eight CNC machine tools as well as Workplan to consolidate information ranging from sales orders to invoices.

Even though the products manufactured by Shenyang Machine Tool are relatively simple, the competition from Germany and Japan has a strong advantage. Since technical innovations for productivity leaps do not appear to be in sight, the Chinese manufacturer is focusing on digitisation.

US /Europe – US-based CNC machine tool manufacturer, Haas Automation, will use the upcoming AMB 2016 exhibition in Stuttgart to present an ‘advance sight’ of a new Y-axis CNC turning centre, as well as a prototype of a newly developed compact mill for micro-machining, and two new CNC rotary tables.

Tool and mould-making is a key factor in industrial manufacturing. In addition to machining processes, spark erosion is also used, the electrodes of which are very complex to manufacture. Researchers are now developing a simpler method for this.

Around 700 exhibitors are expected at Moulding Expo 2019 in Stuttgart this year. The event will take place from 21 to 24 May with the international participiation being higher than ever before. Moulding Expo has made a name for itself as one of the most important events for the industry and their customers.

Last year, Dormer Pramet in Šumperk, Czech Republic, inaugurated its Experience Centre. During a tour of the new and old buildings, the manufacturer of indexable inserts presented itself as an innovative company with a comprehensive R&D department and state-of-the-art technology.

Aerospace components supplier Rotec Engineering has invested in a Nakamura system to reduce their set-up time and achieve 'lights-out' manufacturing.

Materials such as titanium, Inconel, VA, Hastelloy or Hardox pose significant challenges for machining technicians, machines and tools. As these difficult-to-machine materials become more common, overcoming the challenges they pose will help companies remain competitive. To assist these customers, Ceratizit Group is investing heavily in research and development in order to transform difficult-to-machine materials into easy-to-machine materials.

2018 was a strong year for Yamazaki Mazak with strong sales across different sectors. 2019 is already shaping up to be another good year.

Germany/ UK – Mapal's consolidated group sales rose by around 6% from €510m in 2014 to €540m in 2015. Moreover, Mapal and Haimer have concluded a partnership and licensing agreement.