Yamazaki Mazak has posted strong results for machine orders in the UK and Ireland and is looking forward with confidence to 2020.The growth has been achieved across all sectors and machine classes.

Modern truck engines are produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim. The requirements for engine properties include extremely tight tolerances for the decisive dimensions.

The Non-Executive Director of Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd. has been awarded an MBE for services to export and inward investment in the New Year Honours list.

Adding further capacity coupled with the benefits of CNC precision and programming flexibility has resulted in HB Bearings Ltd acquiring a further Kellenberger Vista universal grinding machine.

Does moving towards the smart factory mean having to invest in a whole new set of machinery? Not at all! But it does mean upgrading some of your technology and changing the way you think.

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 Grindtec (18-21 March 2020, Germany), Walter Ewag will be introducing two new machines. The full details are still a secret until the doors open, but the company has already hinted at certain features.

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%.

E-mobility not only affects automobile manufacturers, but also has an impact on smaller suppliers. Dr. Jochen Kress of Mapal explains what changes a C parts supplier is facing and how the company intends to compensate for potential sales losses.

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.