Machine tool builder Dawn Machinery (Taiwan) selected Renishaw’s XK10 alignment laser system over its traditional granite square and dial indicator metrology equipment to develop high-precision machine tools efficiently. The compact digital solution can measure geometric as well as rotational errors across all types and sizes of machine tools.

Manufacturers are increasingly looking to automation to drive operational efficiency and overcome skill shortages on the shop floor. However, only with process automation technologies in place can you implement the physical automation of your operations. Physical automation in turn leads to increased productivity, and productivity to sustainability through reduced waste and energy consumption.

Austria — A Tyrolean precision parts manufacturer has recently purchased a Micro HD from Kern Microtechnik. As a result, the job shop could increase its productivity by 30 percent.

Germany — The mechanical engineering company Schröder Group is taking over the tool manufacturer SMU, based in Leinburg-Weißenbrunn/Germany. Both companies have been cooperating for many years and are now pooling their expertise to further expand their market position in the German and international sheet metal working market.

At Fakuma 2021, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag showcases solutions for system integration, focuses on sustainability and unveils solutions for modern networking via Industry 4.0.

Italy — During EMO Milano 2021, Fanuc will show a number of new technologies on its stand that are to turn the vision of an automated future into present-day reality. Apart from topics such as green mobility, the company's stand will focus on medical technology, optics, metal cutting and the robotisation of all manufacturing processes.

Switzerland — The manufacturer of high precision grinding machines Kellenberger, has developed a new solution for a tool manufacturer that simplifies the automation of grinding workpieces of different lengths.

Germany — At EMO metalworking exhibition being held from 4 to 9 October 2021 in Milan, Italy, Open Mind will present its Version 2021.2, the most recent release of the Hypermill CAD/CAM suite.

Germany — According to Schaeffler, there are currently two key trends affecting users and manufacturers of machine tools and metal machining centers: the growing use of ancillary automation solutions and the increasing integration of multiple production processes within machine tools themselves. Therefore, the company is constantly developing and refining its portfolio of products and services for machine tools to help customers keep up with these trends.

Germany — Cleaning expert Ecoclean will be presenting a complete program of solutions for every cleaning task at this year’s parts2clean trade fair in Stuttgart from 5 to 7 October 2021. The presentations also includes developments for automating and digitising the cleaning process as well as services tailored to customer requirements. .