To ensure reliable chip breaking, Mapal has developed a new chip guiding stage for machining steel.

Mazak is to reinforce its presence in the Portuguese market with the creation of a new direct sales channel.

The Japan international machine tool fair, Jimtof, has been cancelled.

Kingsbury has been appointed to represent German WAAM (wire arc additive manufacturing) equipment builder Gefertec GmbH in the same markets with immediate effect.

Open Mind’s software is utilised to realise a project in support of the fight against the current pandemic.

Massimo Carboniero, President of UCIMU: “Our factories are safe places and have reduced labour intensity. Therefore, we should have green light to resume our production activities right away.”

The company has bolstered its nationwide sales team with the appointment of Phil Roberts as Sales Manager to enable the Birmingham-based team to meet an increasing number of enquiries

Three new tools that will produce tens of thousands of critical parts for a new breathing aid designed to support Covid-19 patients are being manufactured in Telford.

Work Cell Operations (WCO) makes it possible to include all manual production tasks, work cells, and stand-alone machines in the IT-supported planning, control and monitoring of production.

The VDMA and VDW are joining forces to promote the use and dissemination of OPC UA standards throughout the mechanical engineering sector under the Umati label.