“Falling quantities, a shortage of skilled workers, and now corona — how am I supposed to machine any components effectively?” Answers to this question will be provided at Metav reloaded 2020.

Focusing on the production of components for machine tools as well as main spindles, SPL Präzisionsfertigung in Germany demands the utmost in precision. This is why it invests in boring and tooling technology from Big Kaiser.

To manage the dynamics of day-to-day business in mould making and minimise lead times, an agile planning and control system is required. At Formenbau Krug, the Hummingbird Manufacturing Execution System (MES) makes available resources and associated data at the right time and in the right place, and allows for a quick response.

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.

UK — One of the UK’s leading independent events for engaging young people in engineering is returning for the first time since Covid-19 struck. The Design & Make Challenge, which is organised by the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), will take place on July 12th at the WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Solihull and is on the hunt for additional schools to take part.

Investment in Yamazaki Mazak’s European Manufacturing Plant continues apace following the purchase of new Studer S41 CNC universal cylindrical grinding machine.

In 2022, as every three years, K in Düsseldorf will once again be one of the most important information and business platforms for the global plastics and rubber industry. The trade fair took a look at the current challenges facing the industry, ranging from raw materials prices, Covid-19 and sustainability to the war in Ukraine.

Germany — Harting Applied Technologies was hosting the 12th semi-annual meeting of the WBA Aachen Toolmaking Academy. The focus of the event was on important toolmaking topics of the future.

Italy — The outcome was positive for the 2022 edition of Lamiera, the international trade show of sheet metal forming machines tools and related technologies, which took place at Fieramilano Rho from 18 to 21 May. Promoted by Ucimu and organised by CEU-Centro Esposizioni Ucimu, Lamiera returned to the scene after three years.

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.