Auto-Form Engineering, a supplier of software solutions for the sheet metal forming industry, has unveiled its latest software version Auto-Form Plus R7. This release brings tangible benefits and enables users to reach the next level of process simulation, the company says.

CAD/CAM - In the early 2000s, Ohio-based Atlantic Tool & Die (ATD) found that their CAD/CAM software was not able to cope with the company's increasingly challenging design demands. The new solution they chose, Visi CAD/CAM by Vero Software, was able to fulfill this complex range of tool and die needs.

The die and mould sector has progressed by leaps and bounds since the turn of the millennium. The factors behind the advances are diverse, but their effects have changed shops around the world, from the biggest OEMs to the smallest family companies.

Germany – Phoenix Contact founded a new member of the Group of companies, Protiq, based in Blomberg. The focus of the new company is additive manufacturing, using 3D printing.

The latest release of Visi by Vero Software includes new features, that - according to the company - give users additional speed and quality throughout their design and machining processes.

Swabians are often considered "the Scots of Germany". While this also implies all sorts of negative stereotypes, Swabians are also said to be hard-working, which is a prejudice that is certainly true for Lothar Horn.

CNC Software has released the latest version of its machining software, Mastercam 2017. It features 3D machining enhancements, Multiaxis improvements and so much more, the company says. Also, there is a new Mastercam 2017 package for Solidworks.

US – Milacron Holdings, industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry, has announced that its DME product brand, specialising in mould components, moulding supplies and industrial supplies, has partnered with Linear AMS (a Moog Company) to offer metal 3D printed conformal cooling products.

UK – Engineering Technology Group (ETG), a leading independent machine tools and allied equipment supplier, has strengthened its commitment to offering a ‘total customer solution’ by announcing a new distribution agreement.

3D printing starts in your head: Designers need to rethink their approach to unlock the huge opportunities offered by this relatively new manufacturing technology. The experts in coolant systems at Grindaix and Bionic Production did exactly that.