Germany - As a manufacturer of components for aircraft engines, Aerotech Peissenberg (ATP) needs to fulfil the highest requirements regarding quality, reliability and price/performance ratio. Qualified employees and modern technology are essential for making this possible. The aviation company has managed to reduce processing times for various components by around 30%.

3D printing is just the start. After the printing process, postprocessing is necessary. Joke presented its new system for protection during postprocessing at Formnext.

Waldrich Cobrug announced a new model in the Taurus range to be released in 2020. The focus of the new machine is die and mould production.

A toolmaker and injection moulder was tasked with developing a medical device; and then designing and machining a complex steel mould tool with around 30 components, to produce it.

The third Deburring Expo, which took place early October, registered, among various positive notes, quality leads and valuable visitor discussions and enquiries for happy exhibitors, following on its success two years ago.

Different phenomena can occur, causing a finished product to divert from the original model. Iterative processes of quality control are used to make sure that the parts live up to the standards.

With multiple options for additive manufacturing (AM) / 3D printing platforms available today, it can be confusing for potential users to select the best fit for their needs.

The highlight at the Formnext booth of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, provider of new measurement technologies, integrated manufacturing solutions and process standards is its RS6 laser scanner.

Having recognised the advanced possibilities offered by additive manufacturing, Paul Horn, now adopts this method to produce the company's tools, using the selective laser melting process.

MMC Hitachi Tools has increased the efficiency of the milling processes at Harting. Both cost and time were saved by employing the right strategies at the company for the grinding of valves.