Highest-level toolmaking, plastics technology and assembly from a single source — that’ s what Werkzeugbau und Kunststofftechnik Mayweg offers. The company has three locations, 250 employees and 33 million euros in sales, and a fully automated milling and electrical-discharge-machining cell from Exeron that helps meet even the highest customer requirements for precision, speed and economy.

At AMB 2022, Haimer will present an advanced version of its Automation Cube, which allows automated shrinking and presetting of cutting tools. The handling tasks are performed by a cobot that supports the shrinking and unshrinking process as well as the measuring process of tools with highly accurate length repeatability.

With two new machines arriving for saw blade manufacturers; Thomas Wenger, the Product Manager for Carbide Saws and a seasoned expert with 24 years of service at Vollmer discusses the concept behind the two new machines that will supersede the CHD270 and CHF270 saw blade processing machines.

UK — Following major acquisitions between 2010 and 2012, most market experts expected the 3D printing market to consolidate very soon. But this consolidation process never happened — will it happen now?

Additive manufacturing is becoming increasingly important in China. We provide an overview of the manufacturers with the highest sales volume right now.

Additive manufacturing is a key technology for US consumer products group Procter & Gamble. The global player in particular emphasises the favourable aspects of combining different technologies for producing and modifying machine and tool components.

The new home of grinding technology, Grinding Hub, celebrated its premiere in Stuttgart in May 2022. More than 370 well-known manufacturers from 23 countries presented numerous innovations across the entire grinding technology process chain — with a clear trend towards automation and digitalisation.

Formula One powerhouse McLaren Racing is responding to tighter vehicle production time and budget limits from the FIA by 3D printing tens of thousands of parts with large next-generation Neo 800 stereolithography 3D printers from Stratasys.

Rapid tooling is well on its way to becoming the industry standard in many application areas. In this article we have summarised definitions, applications and much more about rapid tooling for you.

Complex geometries, large quantities - sintering is popular for the production of ceramic and metallic components. However, perfection is required in the coating process. A Roboworker rotary testing machine with an automation package from SMC ensures quality control.