Automation is one of the most important ways in which manufacturing companies can raise their productivity levels and thus remain competitive. And many solutions are now easier to implement today than they were just a few years ago. Metav 2022 will reflect the major developments in this field.

Speed to market has never been more important in the consumer goods sector, as brand owners aim to develop new bottle and package designs to address ever-shifting customer desires. But creating conventional metal tooling for the blow moulding of bottles is an expensive and time-consuming proposition. That is why Pepsico was looking for an alternative.

Germany — The Module Works Insider Conference was initiated as a platform for connection and exchange between CAD/CAM experts before viruses and conflict were the major concern. This puts the current restart into perspective.

With their CAM/CAD system for everything from 3-axis to complex 5-axis machining in the limelight, Open Mind Technologies demonstrated its latest Hypermill Version 2022.1 at Mach 2022.

The manufacturer of portable and automated metrology solutions Creaform, announces its participation at Hannover Messe. The latest 3D measurement technologies will be presented there which, in the field of Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing, help manufacturers to design and manufacture better quality products, while reducing lead times and costs.

The expert for 3D printing technologies Stratasys, announced new manufacturing materials across three different 3D printing technologies, including third-party materials for FDM 3D printers for the first time.

Spain — CAD/CAM developer Lantek has again consolidated its market position following the announcement of its 2021 turnover. Despite the continued pandemic, the company has set a record turnover of 26.6 million euros, increasing sales to the machine tool manufacturer channel by 40 percent.

As simple and intuitive as possible, but with many machining functions and efficient production: This is what software systems for machine programming are supposed to achieve. Here is an (incomplete) overview of current CNC and CAM software.

Brandgroup releases its new product configurator for arc springs based on the eCatalog Solutions technology by Cadenas. With the help of the new tool, engineers and designers can easily customize the geometric and functional features of the arc springs.

British telecommunications equipment provider Sepura was able to reduce model lead times by over 90 percent with Stratasys’ J35 Pro 3D Printer. Using 3D printing for prototyping, turnaround was cut from two weeks to just one day.