Germany — Bavarian contract manufacturer BAM is going all in with digital processes in an effort to further reduce costs and project times in contract manufacturing. With the support of Open Mind, the company has used Hypermill Automation Center to streamline and markedly speed up CAM programming.

USA — Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) specializes in micro-precision 3D printing. The company's Micro Arch system is based on a 3D printing technology called PμSL (Projection Micro Stereolithography).

The Netherlands — Since 2010, the Evobx Group has been helping companies build a sustainable, future-oriented infrastructure with flexible and scalable charging stations for electric vehicles. With more than 200,000 charging stations in more than 70 locations worldwide.

Austria — Like in most industries, standardisation can enable substantial time and cost savings in the hot runner sector as well. With the FH hot runner mould, Meusburger offers a standard solution consisting of a complete mould base including a hot runner system.

Germany — “Networking — three in one” is the motto of the Metav digital which will be opening its virtual doors on March 23. Almost 80 exhibitors from six countries will be taking part. It is the first exclusively digital event for metalworking organised by the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), Frankfurt am Main.

With the Scancobot, GOM presents a mobile measuring station with collaborating robot, motorized rotation stage and powerful software. Combined with the compact and high-precision sensor Atos Q, the complete system is predestined for automated 3D measurements.

China — SPS – Industrial Automation Fair (SIAF) Guangzhou and the concurrent Asiamold fair will be held from 3 – 5 March 2021, Area B at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou.

Metal stamping and laser cutting deliver high quality precision components, but can also involve a complicated series of additional processes which add cost, risk and uncertainty to the supply chain. By introducing simplicity into the process, photo etching enables the cost-effective delivery of precision components, reducing risk and uncertainty throughout the supply chain, states Precision Micro.

Sweden — From their global manufacturing footprint which comprises of eight facilities strategically located throughout Europe and Asia, Rosti provides a wide variety of capabilities including design and innovation, manufacturing and assembly through to decoration and supply chain covering plastic injection moulding needs.

Germany — Novel hybrid process chains expand classic mould making to include the advantages of 3D printing. The Blöcher foundry is the first company from Europe to use a new 3D sand printing system.