Tooling 2000, a leader in automotive tooling based in Birmingham, takes a bold step into the future with a 1.8 million pound investment in cutting-edge machinery and additional staff. The move aims to meet growing demand for complex components and expand into new sectors like renewable energy.

UK-based CAD specialist PTC will see Neil Barua, the current president of its Service Lifecycle Management business, succeed James Heppelmann as CEO in February 2024.

PTC has announced a major cloud breakthrough for its computer-aided design (CAD) solution. Building on their capabilities for model-based definition, simulation-driven design and advanced manufacturing, the software as a service (Saas) includes real-time design collaboration tools to enable multiple team members to review, explore, and edit product designs.

Driven Engineering, a subcontractor with a significant focus on Formula 1, has diversified its portfolio with an investment in cutting-edge metrology technology from LK Metrology. The company's new Altera C 10.7.7 Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) has not only increased its workload in the F1 sector but also improved its component inspection capabilities for aerospace, automotive, and general engineering projects.

The CAD/CAM software supplier Cimatron has released version 2024 with stronger core capabilities across all areas of the product, while incorporating new technology through collaboration with Sandvik Coromant. Cimatron 2024 simplifies and automates many tasks for tool designers for higher productivity and more options for digital connection.

At the EMO 2023, the German software manufacturer Schott Systeme will demonstrate the significant performance enhancements of version 3.10 of its Pictures by PC-CAD/CAM software, with special focus on mould and model making.

Tool and mould making in China is benefiting from the positive development of its customer industries. Here we provide an overview of the most important players in the market.

Smaller enterprises with machining operations are keen to understand how they can stay competitive in the era of digitalisation, Industry 4.0, and IoT. The digital process already implemented in these companies, based on NC (Numerical Control) code generated from CAD (Computer-Aided Design) data, could serve as a starting point.

With the perfect balance of precision and productivity in mind, GF Machining Solutions launches the first model of its new CUT F series of wire-cutting electrical discharge (EDM) machines.

The Chair of Microfluidics at the University of Rostock is working together with Stenzel MIM Technik (Tiefenbronn near Pforzheim) on a project to print a 3D metal injection moulding (MIM) tool. The basis of the development is the use of Aim 3D's CEM technology with an Ex-AM 255 system.