Despite a growing trend towards lightweight construction, steel machining still represents a significant market share. With the MD340 and MD344 Supreme solid carbide milling cutters, Walter is launching two new tools for the machining of ISO P materials.

There are many ways of automating workpiece holders. They are meant to boost the economic efficiency of workpiece production. This goal can only be attained, however, if the entire manufacturing process runs reliably and without any hitch.

In the opinion of Hurco Europe, one of the exhibitors at this year’s Southern Manufacturing & Electronics exhibition, held from 7th to 9th February 2023 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, the show certainly delivered in terms of visitor footfall and customer enquiries.

Market changes and mutual dependencies between value creation stages require both new technical and economical solutions. How can companies face these challenges with greater resilience? How can we exploit the benefits of increased cost effectiveness? These questions are being posed by the transnational Euprogigant project. The aim is to ensure smart, sovereign use of data for production and bring this to Europe.

Holistic digitalisation is only possible if the administration (top floor) is connected to manufacturing (shop floor). We show how the individual systems are connected both horizontally and vertically by means of IIoT and interoperability.

The forthcoming Vollmer V-Days event is back from 18th to the 20th of April following an enforced Covid hiatus. Spread over three days, the event promises to deliver a unique knowledge transfer opportunity where attendees can learn all the latest insights on the sustainable and efficient sharpening of rotary tools and circular saws.

By 2024 drink bottles made of plastic must be produced in such a way that the cap is firmly attached to the container. This requires new design concepts that are also reflected by the machines used to manufacture the moulds.

The workholding and tooling solutions distributed by Hyfore have now been expanded further with the company becoming the exclusive UK and Northern Ireland distribution partners for the Heimatec brand of precision tools and systems.

From 10 to 13 May, 2023, Lamiera, the international exhibition dedicated to sheet metal forming and cutting machines and related technologies, will take place at Fieramilano Rho in Milan, Italy. Despite several economic headwinds, the Italian metalworking industry is optimistic — not least because of attractive government incentives.

Dr. Achim Feinauer joined the top management of workholding technology manufacturer Hainbuch as CEO. He assumed his role at the company's headquarters in Marbach, Germany, in November 2022.