The companies Kubotek 3D and Cadenas have partnered to provide Key Creator mechanical and manufacturing design users access to a comprehensive selection of 3D and 2D component geometry from 3Dfindit.com, the technical search engine powered by Cadenas.

Hexagon announced the acquisition of TST Tooling Software Technology. TST is the USA and Canada master distributor of VISI, Hexagon’s dedicated CAD/CAM software for the mould and die sector, and the Peps CAM programming software for laser and wire EDM machines.

Bornemann has introduced a new product configurator based on Cadenas technology to support customers in selecting the most suitable threads. The new tool enables engineers and planners to download the thread as 3D CAD model in over 150 native and neutral CAD formats for free and whenever they like.

The technology training experts at Cam Instructor are offering their Mastercam training courses in both online and hybrid formats. Each CNC programming training course includes video instruction, step-by-step printable instructions, and quizzes and exams.

As a manufacturer of high-quality modular, standardised components, as well as individually planned hot runner systems, Hasco offers designers, mould makers and injection moulders innovative and cost-efficient solutions. During K 2022, the company will focus not only on a large number of new and further developments, but also on digitalisation.

With its Consultative Design Service for Injection Moulding, Protolabs is offering engineers a critical missing link that will help them find the best manufacturable solution for their parts.

Although it is often declared dead, EDM clearly continues to live and has firmly established itself within manufacturers’ process chains thanks to advances in technology.

CAD/CAM specialist Open Mind exhibited at Biemh from 13 to 17 June 2022 in Bilbao, Spain. The company showcased the technologies featured in the latest Version 2022.1 of its Hypermill CAD/CAM suite.

To help its customers streamline their product development and quality control processes, Creaform released the VX elements 10. According to the company, the new software offering sets new standards in metrology, inspection and reverse engineering.

Precision tools are a speciality of the European market. Their quality allows manufacturers around the world to produce high-technology parts and components for sophisticated applications. The innovative spirit of the industry is the trump card for the emerging recovery after the Corona crisis. We present some of the highlights recently launched by international toolmakers.