What happens when three specialists go wild in their field of expertise can be seen on a workpiece for tool and mould making. A project developed for an online seminar demonstrates the know-how and the successful cooperation. The clamping specialist Schunk, the programming professionals from Open Mind and the tool experts from Horn were on board. New approaches met proven technologies.

From the 4th to the 8th of April, Open Mind Technologies will once again be returning to the Mach exhibition at the Birmingham NEC, giving its exhibition premiere to the latest version of its Hypermill CAD/CAM software.

Welcoming back in-person attendees for the first time in two years, the Plastimagen 2022 trade fair taking place from 8 to 11 March at the Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City is not just of fundamental importance for the Mexican market, but for the Latin American market as a whole. Accordingly, Arburg will once again be in attendance and will have its own stand in Hall D, no. 730.

At the Birmingham NEC from the 4th to the 8th of April, workholding experts Hainbuch will be returning to the Mach exhibition to demonstrate a host of new and established workholding technology.

Germany — Despite difficult conditions, German precision tool manufacturers were able to increase sales by twelve percent in 2021. The Precision Tools Association of the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association VDMA is confident that the general conditions will improve in the second half of the year and that an eight percent increase in turnover is attainable in 2022.

Meusburger once again expanded its workshop equipment product range with innovations in almost all product groups. In particular, the assembly equipment, consumables and EDM accessories product ranges were expanded.

Software developer Open Mind closes the gap between CAM systems and physical machine environments with its Hypermill Virtual Machining solution that is an integrated all-in-one system that eliminates the need for various software solutions.

UK — The GM Group is is making its debut appearance at the Mach 2022 exhibition. Since becoming the sole UK and Republic of Ireland agent for the Victor range of CNC machine tools in 2020, the Oldham based GM Group has witnessed exceptional growth.

Industry 4.0 poses a new challenge for clamping technology manufacturers. They must now refine their products into cyber-physical production resources. At Metav 2022 from March 8 to 11 in Düsseldorf, exhibitors will be showing how to exploit the potential of digitalisation with smart, electronic clamping technology.

Italy —The organisation of Lamiera 2022 is in full swing. The international exhibition dedicated to the industry of sheet-metal forming machines tools and innovative technologies related to the sector is set to take place at Fieramilano Rho from 25 to 28 May.