Positive conclusions drawn from the third edition of the trade fair / The meeting point for trendsetters confirms its market position and trade fair concept.

A positive outcome was achieved by the 2019 edition of Lamiera, the international exhibition of sheet metal forming, cutting and processing machines and automation.

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.

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.

Once upon a time in Mannheim, in the 19th century..– that could be the start of the story of Stotz-Kontakt – and also the story of Karl Drais and the bicycle, Carl Benz and the automobile as well as the emergence of the present TÜV. But it starts with the rise of electrical engineering or with the installation of electric light in more and more buildings.

Somewhere in the Portuguese no-man’s land between Lisbon and Porto there are two cities simply brimming with plastic injection mould makers. With 150 companies, Marinha Grande is home to one of these clusters. Some streets here are lined with nothing but mould makers.

Keeping an even temperature on the surface of the mould is a challenge. In their quest to maintain even temperatures, manufacturers have tried many things. 3D printing may offer a solution.

There are high demands for optimisation in cutting manufacturing. Productivity needs to increase and the quality needs to improve or at least stay at the same level with reduced costs. But where in the process chain is the best place to start?