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.

If you are looking for a machining centre that exceeds all heavy-duty cutting performance demands, GM CNC now has the new Victor Vcenter G-series of machines available. High stability and rigidity are the foundation blocks of this range.

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, allows Seco Tools to create products that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to manufacture. The advantages include shorter lead times, improved tool life and increased sustainability.

Mapping a 3D printing process as a continuous digital process chain from design to manufacturing and post-processing is the logical consequence of a digital-additive manufacturing strategy. On behalf of AIM3D, the development service provider Naddcon has now integrated the ExAM 255 3D printer into the Siemens NX environment.

The tool and mould maker Quarder was asked to produce an injection-compression mould for the manufacture of a component in microfluid technology. However, the requirements were extensive, even for experts.

The machining of complex forms can be a significant challenge for manufacturers, especially if the batch size is considerable. Floyd Automatic Tooling can now provide very precise form tools for challenging material types thanks to the Schwanog range of form tool solutions.

The manufacturing industry is still dependent on global logistics chains, fossil energy and rare raw materials. Global crises such as climate change, the corona pandemic and the current developments in Ukraine show that companies have to do much more than just meeting politically set sustainability targets or manage individual supply bottlenecks. How can circular economy make companies more resilient in this regard?

With Kelch's modular concept, companies receive individual support in setting up and expanding their Smart Factory. The so-called Smart Factory Services are tailored to the needs of machining companies and consist of modules that can be combined individually.

Fast-growing tech start-up, Fourjaw Manufacturing Analytics, has released its next-generation machine data monitoring platform, incorporating real-time Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) functionality.