The multifunctional face mask was developed in collaboration with partners and made ready for series production in only 41 days.

Germany – With dimensions and complexity on the rise in the specialist plastic industry, companies increasingly rely on machine centres that can combine size with accuracy. Now an Austrian supplier has invested in a 5-axis system with a difference - and it’s not just the unusual controller.

Strack Norma is taking another step towards Industry 4.0 and enlarges its digital offering with the Flosense flow monitoring which offers an improvement of the productivity and the product quality.

Halving of milling times creates opportunity for more subcontract work.

The world’s fastest digital manufacturer of custom prototypes and low-volume production parts has launched a revolutionary new e-commerce platform for the UK.

In injection moulding, many sensors are not only installed in the machine to keep the process under control. The tools and moulds also score with high-tech. In China, German technology is now ensuring micrometer precision.

Publication of OPC UA for machinery and OPC UA for machine tools.

The Ewikon L2X-Mikro high-performance hot runner system will be available from October as a compact 4-drop version with valve gate technology for shot weights around 0.05 grams.

According to a study, a mould making company spends an average of 600 hours per year on machine setup. This time can be significantly reduced by using a zero clamping system.

In October, ETMM will host a webinar focusing on hot runner technology and effective strategies to improve your injection moulding process.