For four days, Formnext 2022 turned host city Frankfurt into the global capital of industrial 3D printing. And this year’s exhibition was very much in tune with the times.

The core competence of RSD Polytec includes the machining of tools for lens systems. The company has recently been using new EPDBEH ball end mills for fine finishing. Now, only a single cutting tool is needed to mill even a large reflective surface with virtually no wear.

Twelve years after the first VDW symposium in Thailand's capital Bangkok and after more than two years of Covid, the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), Frankfurt am Main, Germany, has once again held a symposium in the city as a face-to-face event.

The limits of computer-aided simulations are far from exhausted. At the Altair Technology Conference, the simulation specialist presented a variety of interesting applications with a focus on the automotive industry.

The manufacturer and developer of modular clamping, positioning and measuring equipment Witte Barskamp uses Mazak machines for most of its production. A new addition is robotised with an automated system.

In order to be able to apply marking onto different metal materials and on different component geometries on its machine tools, Sunnen has invested in laser marking systems from Mobil-Mark.

Digital transformation can seem a daunting task for metal manufacturers but, in reality, every company can go at the pace that suits it best, minimising the effort of implementing changes while maximising the benefits from each step. This article explains the benefits of digital transformation and how it can be achieved in five easy steps.

Additive manufacturing is a key technology for US consumer products group Procter & Gamble. The global player in particular emphasises the favourable aspects of combining different technologies for producing and modifying machine and tool components.

Software developer Lantek has been supporting the sheet metal industry with its solutions for 35 years.

Germany — Trade fairs have a special significance for start-ups — by helping them to meet new customers and build a strong, reliable brand, for instance. The new Grinding Hub trade show is coming at just the right time.