Moulding Expo is this year’s most important trade fair for the European tool and mould making industry. The event offers an opportunity to come together to explore current trends and challenges. 400 exhibitors have registered, with more than a third coming from abroad.

Due to considerable business growth, UK toolmaker Denmark Products has added a Mitsubishi wire EDM and a spark erosion machine to its shop floor. With features such as precision automatic wire rethreading, IoT technology, next-generation drive systems and a user-friendly control system, the new machines significantly reduced lead times.

Machine manufacturer Engel breaks new ground in injection moulding machine distribution. The company now offers its customers a pay-per-use model on top of classical machine purchases.

According to a recent market research report published by Markets and Markets, the Micro Injection Moulding Machine Market will be worth 609 million Dollars by 2026. The tools and moulds required for these processes have to be machined with specialised cutting tools that ensure accuracy down to the micron.

Bloom in Box is a family-run toolmaker serving the needs of different industries. All product lines are produced from recycled materials and are manufactured in-house at the Lancashire, UK, facility with support from Tamworth cutting tool manufacturer Industrial Tooling Corporation.

Intricate applications of Oerlikon HRS Flow hot runner systems produced in cooperation with project partners were presented at the K Show in Düsseldorf, Germany. The live moulding demonstrations included a thin-walled 150 ml IML Yogurt cup.

Flow simulation data can significantly reduce the time until the real sampling of a tool, and avoid expensive tool modifications. The prerequisite is that the development partners work on the project in a centralised, simultaneous workflow instead of sequentially and contribute their know-how simultaneously.

The injection moulding machines from LK IMM Europe are designed for the highest demands in terms of performance, precision and environmental protection. The company will provide an overview of its range at the upcoming K in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Together with its project partners, Upper Austrian company Elmet has developed an innovative production cell. The system manufactures four different covers for beverage and food cans, which have been dubbed as Smartcaps.

The Arburg subsidiary in France officially opened its new building on 14 September 2002 in Tremblay-en-France. The subsidiary in France is the company’s oldest foreign location.