Medium-sized manufacturing companies in Germany face heavy financial and operational burdens due to legislative requirements. Amid economic pressures, industry leaders call for swift reforms. Machine builders and the VDMA want to use the upcoming AMB 2024 trade fair to highlight the need for open markets, renewable energy expansion and reduced bureaucracy.

A British start-up has launched the world’s first, infinitely reusable moulding technology — Polymorphic moulding. The company’s technology can shapeshift in under 20 minutes, producing zero tooling waste and making usable parts 14 times faster than 3D printing.

Tool holders are essential for maximizing machining performance, with various types suited to different operations. Alan Miller, Senior Engineering Manager at Big Daishowa, discusses why three aspects are top priorities for medical manufacturers and reveals the attainable outcomes of each.

At the upcoming Fakuma, Arburg will showcase 18 groundbreaking exhibits, including the German debut of the electric Allrounder 720 E Golden Electric. Highlights include the Arburg-Solution-World, focusing on digitalisation with a transparent machine, and applications in medicine, personal care, leisure, and additive manufacturing.

Gerhard Rauch in Trasdorf, Austria, specializes in machining complex components with tight tolerances. Utilizing Roeders milling centers, the company achieves high precision in manufacturing, notably in producing punching tools for aluminium foil lids.

With the WFL Health Check the overall condition of a Millturn machine becomes visible. It ensures optimal performance through checking the machine geometry. With semi-automatic measurement and measurement data logging, this software or hardware offers an efficient solution that can be used on all Millturns.

The multifunctional H 1000 clamping system from Meusburger offers precise and repeatable clamping, enhancing mould manufacturing processes. Designed to clamp at crucial points for mould function, this system improves both the speed and accuracy of operations.

From May 6th to 9th, 2025, Fieramilano Rho will host the 23rd Lamiera exhibition, showcasing cutting-edge sheet metal forming and cutting technologies. Promoted by Ucimu-Sistemi per produrre, this premier event will feature innovations in connectivity, welding, fastening, surface treatments and quality control, with a new focus on revamped machinery.

30 years of WFL and 40 years of Millturn: two anniversaries that deserve special attention. Last year, WFL proudly celebrated its 30th anniversary. From an initial group of 12, the team has grown to more than 500 employees over the years. Through cohesion and the common goal to be "best in complete machining", WFL has always been on the rise in recent decades.

Sustainability considerations are currently trendy. Machining and the equipment used for it are no exception. Individual elements — such as tool holding — are often considered. However, if you really want to act sustainably, you should not focus too much on such details, otherwise you may miss out on advantages in the overall process.