Germany — Production and sustainability — what was previously believed to be a conflict is being addressed with the project for demand-oriented control of peripheral systems in production (Bestperi) and the integration of data-driven methods in production technology.

At the Birmingham NEC from the 4th to the 8th of April, workholding experts Hainbuch will be returning to the Mach exhibition to demonstrate a host of new and established workholding technology.

When traditional machining methods reach their limit, electric discharge machining can be the answer. The EDM process allows for high accuracy and is applicable for any conductive material.

At Mach 2022 in Birmingham, Lantek will be demonstrating how manufacturers can automate and control the whole of their business, by analysing their machinery and customer KPIs by digitising their factory.

At Mach 2022, Rainford Precision will be putting its know-how in micro-machining into the limelight. On Stand 573 in Hall 20, the company will introduce new additions to its extensive product portfolio with particular emphasis on the Mach debut for its new V-Series of small end mills from Union Tool.

Italy —The organisation of Lamiera 2022 is in full swing. The international exhibition dedicated to the industry of sheet-metal forming machines tools and innovative technologies related to the sector is set to take place at Fieramilano Rho from 25 to 28 May.

Germany — The trade fair business has been hit hard during the past months. For more than a year most of us were obliged to stay at home, organize work from our home offices and stop travelling around the world for business trips. What could be more compelling in these times than a Global Production Language to connect not only machinery but people as well?

Germany — It has been four long years since the leading industry platform for grinding technology was hosted in Augsburg. From 15 to 18 March, Grindtec 2022 will once again bring supply and demand together.

The Netherlands — Machining specialist Seco Tools is opening a new, fully automated, sustainable distribution centre in Den Hoorn, the Netherlands. The new location will cater to customers throughout Europe and is to further strengthen customer support and provide even shorter response times.

For the ongoing production of a particular component for a defence industry customer, subcontractor PRV Engineering, Pontypool, has invested in a Spinner U5-630 trunnion-type, 5-axis, vertical-spindle machining centre (VMC). It was delivered in mid-2021 by Whitehouse Machine Tools, Kenilworth, sole sales and service agent for the German-built machines in the British and Irish markets.