USA – Additive manufacturing is not as easy as just hitting “print.” It demands attention to considerations that are characteristic of this process alone. Researchers describe some of the areas of attention that go into successfully producing functional additive parts. By Peter Zelinski

Japan - Mazak's theme for EMO 2015 is "It's all about you", demonstrating the company's commitment to support Mazak customers to be more productive, efficient and competitive, the machine tool maker says.

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The world’s biggest machine tool maker has come to Europe, and it is ready to sell. With a Frankfurt showroom and a growing network for sales and service, SMTCL desires increased sales outside of China. The company’s export manager explains the plan.

UK – The highly rigid, tilting-head design of the Wele UA 2590 5-axis vertical machining centre (VMC) is able to maximise material removal with 4,950 Nm of torque available from the drive to the swivelling A-axis head, complemented by 7,960 Nm in the rotational B-axis, the supplier says.

France – CAM software provider DP Technology has released a new version of its flagship product Esprit 2015.

Mach will see Jones and Shipman presenting several highlights of the Hardinge Group at its booth including the premiere of an Okamoto toolroom machine.

USA – CNC Software, developers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software headquartered in Tolland, USA, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

Yamazaki Mazak has announced the company's latest alternative CNC option for manufacturers who have standardised Siemens controls.

Even though the products manufactured by Shenyang Machine Tool are relatively simple, the competition from Germany and Japan has a strong advantage. Since technical innovations for productivity leaps do not appear to be in sight, the Chinese manufacturer is focusing on digitisation.