In a move that marks a new chapter in its global expansion, WFL Millturn Technologies has announced the establishment of WFL Millturn Technologies Ltd. UK. This strategic initiative is a testament to the company's commitment to strengthening its presence in the UK market.

Medmix Switzerland faced challenges in optimising production for 2-component systems used in the dental industry. Previous methods relied on manual assembly machines and intermediate storage. To enhance efficiency and product quality, Medmix partnered with Krehl&Partner and Robomotion to employ ABB robots.

Empire Manufacturing has witnessed substantial growth, evolving from owning three sliding head turning centres to boasting a diverse machine tool range. In 2022, the company diversified its machine tool vendors, purchasing tools from Dugard, including the Hanwha XD10 sliding head lathe which remarkably improved precision and efficiency.

In the third quarter of 2023, Italy's machine tool sector reported a significant decrease in orders, hitting an index value of 63.7, according to the Economic Studies Department & Business Culture Centre of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre.

Umati, the joint connectivity initiative of VDW and VDMA, was also be present at Blechexpo 2023. And it had some interesting news to report.

Yamazaki Mazak is hosting a special ‘Building Your Future’ Open House for customers who are ready to invest in new machining technology. The event will be hosted at the Mazak European Technology Centre in Worcester and will run from 5-8 December with a total of 18 machines on show, including all the UK-designed and manufactured models.

On October 12, 2023, Dr.-Eng. Mori, President of DMG Mori and members of his management team visited the headquarters of Swiss tool specialist Mikron Tool in Agno, Switzerland.

Materials manufacturer Hyperion Materials & Technologies has expanded its tooling industry offerings with the introduction of two new polycrystalline diamond (PCD) product lines, P-Series and U-Series.

A challenging project with Swedish truck manufacturer Scania brought out the best in Seco’s research and development (R&D) team, who found a way to extend the life of one tool by a factor of 20 when using it to cut a new type of cast iron for their engines.

Inovatools, a manufacturer of cutting tools based in Haunstetten, near Kinding in Germany, is expanding its product range by adding 22 new tool types for various high-performance application areas.