Rising costs, limited availability, and growing complexity make material selection a significant challenge. Digital sourcing helps secure the right materials quickly and flexibly, remaining reliable even when global supply chains are under immense pressure.

Visitors to AMB in Stuttgart will be able to experience the latest developments in the fields of control and drive technology, robotics and machine tools. At the Fanuc stand, there will be a particular focus on artificial intelligence and digital technologies, which are becoming increasingly important for industrial applications.

Arburg wowed visitors at Fakuma 2024 in Friedrichshafen with 18 impressive exhibits, including the German debut of the Allrounder 720 E Golden Electric. The company highlighted cutting-edge solutions in injection moulding, sustainability, automation and 3D printing.

Misumi has expanded its digital manufacturing platform Meviy with new functions for surface treatment, CAD integration and greater geometric flexibility.

Automation company Güdel adds two additional degrees of freedom to heavy-duty robotic grinding applications through its Trackmotion Vertical (TMV) and Trackmotion Floor (TMF) systems. This allows a single robot to maintain consistent contact pressure and path speed across massive surfaces that would otherwise require multiple robots or complex part repositioning.

With its new medial ball algorithm, Polygonica aims to speed up CNC quoting and manufacturability checks by making curvature and tool accessibility analysis faster for intricate part geometries.

The winners of the 2025 Formnext Awards have been announced! On 20 November, this year’s Formnext honored the most outstanding contributions to Additive Manufacturing in six categories.

North Africa’s expanding appetite for plastics and packaging technology will be in focus when Plast & Printpack Alger opens its doors for the tenth time. More than 280 exhibitors are set to present solutions for recycling, sustainable materials and efficient manufacturing to a regional trade audience.

The “Grinder of the Year” competition at Grinding Hub put young talent in grinding technology in the spotlight. Fabio Schoppet won the two-day live contest in Stuttgart, where the finalists demonstrated not only technical skill but also the role of modern tool grinding in securing the next generation of skilled workers.

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