UK — The subcontract manufacturer JWA Tooling opted for workholding technology from Hainbuch to ensure quick tool changes on several different turning centres, thus increasing overall productivity.

UK — For customers who missed the latest Esprit and KME webinar, the companies are offering a chance to catch up on demand.

Germany — Cimt 2021 opened its doors in Beijing from April 12 to 17. In the largest sales market for the German industry, 150 companies are presenting machine tools, cutting tools, clamping technology, measuring technology, mould and die as well as NC controls and software.

UK — Machine tool solution provider, Engineering Technology Group (ETG), has become a technical partner of the Winbro Technologies Group. With this partnership, the UK company can now offer laser machining as well.

Germany — 3D printing of metals is currently changing many production processes in the industry. As a supplement and alternative to foundry technology, the 3DMP process offers an opportunity to manufacture even large workpieces economically in small numbers. This does not necessarily have to be seen as a competition — an additive manufacturing machine could be an ideal expansion of the manufacturing processes offered by foundries.

Germany — Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik and Reichenbacher Hamuel have concluded a comprehensive partnership in the field of additive manufacturing. In a first step, the two Franconian technology companies are merging 3D printing and milling in one system.

The Netherlands — On January 1, 2021 Open Mind Technologies has taken over Dutch-based CNC-Consult & Automation. The company, which has served for many years as a distribution partner for the Hypermill CAD/CAM suite, has now become the sixteenth subsidiary in the global Open Mind network.

The Schunk Rota THW3 chuck with quick-change jaws and patented sealing, ensures consistent clamping forces, long maintenance intervals and a high reliability. Users benefit from a permanently high process stability, constant clamping forces and long maintenance intervals.

The UK’s subcontract manufacturing sector appears to have weathered the Covid storm and is emerging from lockdown with exceptionally strong sales pipelines, according to a cross-section of the industry’s leaders.

India — Technology company HCL announced a new wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) module for the CAM Works suite of CAD/CAM software.