Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) are one of the most versatile composite construction materials. They combine the positive mechanical properties of their constituent parts.

Among its extensive technology offering at Mach 2022, Yamazaki Mazak will be drawing show visitors attention to its entry level portfolio of machine tools on Stand 350 in Hall 20 at the Birmingham NEC.

Now available from stock from TW Ward CNC Machinery is the Takisawa TT1100GC twin-spindle turning centre and the single-spindle TCC1100GA. The Takisawa TT1100GC is a gantry loaded machine that has been designed to take productivity, precision and performance to a new level while the flexible TCC1100GA features a very small footprint.

A Hartlepool-based company is hoping that a new machine investment will help overcome the chronic skills gap for CNC machinists in the North East of England.

USA — The developers of Mastercam, CNC Software, announced that Nicolas Le Moigne has been hired in the role of Director of Sales for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

German-owned Heller Machine Tools, whose factory in Redditch produces selected 4-axis and 5-axis horizontal machining centres (HMCs) for world markets, will show for the first time in the UK on its stand at Mach 2022 (Hall 20, stand 130) the second-generation HF 3500 5-axis model. The company will also feature at the exhibition the fourth generation of its H-Series 4-axis HMCs.

Software company Open Mind is further closing the gap between CAM systems and physical machine environments with its Hypermill Virtual Machining solution. The integrated all-in-one system eliminates the need for various software solutions as it maps all steps virtually, giving manufacturers absolute control over the machining process.

Sweden — One of the world's leading providers of CAD/CAM solutions is strengthening its presence in Scandinavia with the establishment of Open Mind Technologies Scandinavia in Gothenburg.

Manufacturer of high-performance motion control and positioning systems Aerotech will present its motion control solutions at the 25th world's leading trade fair “Laser — World of Photonics” in Munich from 26 to 29 April 2022.

Many manufacturing companies are expanding their product portfolios and service offerings in order to attract a broader customer base. This gives production companies greater independence from sectors such as the automotive or aerospace industries. Medical technology is an example of such market expansion, although it does present a wide range of challenges.