For the most outstanding solutions this year, Blechnet and MM Maschinenmarkt awarded the innovation prize “Award at Euroblech” on the first day of the fair.

At Control 2022 in Stuttgart, Germany, DK Fixiersysteme will be showing users and partners from the world of measuring and testing technology its new developments since the last event of this kind.

Many manufacturing companies are expanding their product portfolios and service offerings in order to attract a broader customer base. This gives production companies greater independence from sectors such as the automotive or aerospace industries. Medical technology is an example of such market expansion, although it does present a wide range of challenges.

USA — Additive Manufacturing company Desktop Metal announced the launch of Etec, a new 3D printing brand that will enable Envision TEC, the original inventor of digital light processing (DLP) technology, to better connect with industrial customers.

Among its extensive technology offering at Mach 2022, Yamazaki Mazak will be drawing show visitors attention to its entry level portfolio of machine tools on Stand 350 in Hall 20 at the Birmingham NEC.

3D printing companies Sigma Labs and Materialise have developed a breakthrough technology to enhance the scalability of metal AM applications. The new platform combines the Materialise Control Platform and Sigma Labs’ Print Rite 3D sensor technology to allow users to identify and correct metal build issues in real-time.

Using model-based definition (MBD), 3D models become the source authority that form the basis for all processes in the product creation process. Find out how it works and what the advantages are.

High-performance plastics with ever narrower windows of processing temperatures and more sensitive additives mean that the demands on hot runner technology are constantly increasing.

By early February, Formnext had already recorded a very successful start to 2022 with over 300 registered exhibitors. These exhibitors include the global elite of additive manufacturing as well as numerous well-known international groups offering solutions along the entire process chain.

Germany — With quality products all around the machine tool, Haimer evolved from a small job shop to an innovative Global Player within 45 years. Thanks to continuous growth the family-owned company established itself as a leader for shrinking and balancing technology as well as for tool holding and as a leading supplier of presetting technology.