UK — A leading restorer of vintage aeroplanes has increased its capacity and ability to produce challenging bespoke parts by investing in a new turning centre from Yamazaki Mazak.

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a pioneer in microscale 3D printing systems, announced a software partnership with Materialise, a global provider of 3D printing solutions.

Italy/Europe – Modena-based CRP Meccanica, an industry-leader in the field of high-precision CNC machining, now offers after-sales support, service, maintenance, and production-phase backup for Velo3D’s advanced additive manufacturing systems in Italy and Europe.

Open Mind Technologies Benelux BV took over CNC-Consult & Automation BV was taken on 1 January 2021.

USA — Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) specializes in micro-precision 3D printing. The company's Micro Arch system is based on a 3D printing technology called PμSL (Projection Micro Stereolithography).

Victor extends its line of machine tools with the Vcenter AX630 5-axis vertical machining centre (VMC).

Germany – From association to entrepreneur? What goals is the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW) pursuing with its entry into the Munich-based start-up Spanflug Technologies?

UK – All businesses will be glad to draw a line under 2020 and move into 2021, but for Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC), 2021 will be a landmark year as the UK cutting tool manufacturer celebrates 30 years of business. Here, we take a look back at 30 years of ITC and how this prestigious UK manufacturer has grown over the last three decades – a brand that will be celebrating its anniversary with several 2021 special offers for manufacturers to look out for.

While the pandemic year of 2020 has been tough for many businesses, Excel Precision is bucking the trend, recording several consecutive months of record sales figures.

Hexagon enhances its Smart Manufacturing solutions portfolio with the acquisition of D.P. Technology Corp.