The return of the Mach exhibition provided a welcome boost to the industry, and as a UK manufacturer of cutting tools, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) used the opportunity to demonstrate all its latest innovations.

Germany — Chairman of the Executive Board of DMG Mori, Christian Thönes, described 2021 as “Challenging, but successful”. According to Thönes, the company was able to mitigate the economic consequences of the pandemic to a considerable degree and solve the global supply shortages for the most part.

German-owned Heller Machine Tools, whose factory in Redditch produces selected 4-axis and 5-axis horizontal machining centres (HMCs) for world markets, will show for the first time in the UK on its stand at Mach 2022 (Hall 20, stand 130) the second-generation HF 3500 5-axis model. The company will also feature at the exhibition the fourth generation of its H-Series 4-axis HMCs.

Germany — A production turnaround could represent an enormous opportunity for a sustainable orientation of the industry, a new study states. On the one hand, this includes the socially perceived as well as the real shaping of the holistic change. On the other hand, it creates a competitive advantage over competing locations, the authors claim.

Germany — About 340 well-known exhibitors from more than 20 countries have already signed up for the first Grinding Hub taking place in Stuttgart from 17 to 22 May.

Workholding and clamping expert Hainbuch has now taken intelligent workholding to a new level with its IQ range of chucks and mandrels. Chucks and mandrels with the new IQ technology manage and monitor production to improve workflow, productivity and consistency for the end-user.

As a developer, manufacturer and supplier of precision threading, grooving, turning and hand deburring tools, Vargus Tooling UK has now launched its new series of Mach Supersonic Threading products. The new range has been developed for high productivity when threading.

Germany — The new trade fair for grinding technology, Grindinghub, is set to premiere from 17 to 22 May in Stuttgart. The organisers, VDW and Messe Stuttgart, announced that more than 320 big-name exhibitors from 23 countries have signed up for the first event.

France — 3D Printing company Stratasys has announced that it is has strengthened its network of partners in France. In conjunction with this expansion, the company has also launched a dedicated e-store to provide faster and easier ordering of materials and consumables for customers.

Many manufacturing companies are expanding their product portfolios and service offerings in order to attract a broader customer base. This gives production companies greater independence from sectors such as the automotive or aerospace industries. Medical technology is an example of such market expansion, although it does present a wide range of challenges.