Germany — At Chinaplas, which takes place from 13 to 16 April 2021 in Shenzhen, China, Arburg is presenting its portfolio for plastics processing in hall 10, stand J21.

Need to sequentially number small components? Apply bar codes? Mark a QR code on components? All these are possible applications for the new Eneska marker 300 with which Joke Technology is offering a practical and versatile laser marking system.

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

Germany – The economic impact of the coronavirus has drawn a negative effect on Germany’s precision tools industry in 2020. Nevertheless, manufacturers are confident of being able to achieve a significant increase in sales this year, the German VDMA Precision Tools Association announced at its annual press conference in January.

Switzerland — Many tool and mould makers are also located in Asia, and they are giving the European industry a hard time. A Swiss mould maker shows how to arm oneself against this with its well-selected milling machine park.

A trio of Bumotec multi-axis, multi-tasking machining centres are not only helping Shanghai Medical Instruments (Group) to maintain its 50 % market share in China for medical instruments.

The multifunctional face mask was developed in collaboration with partners and made ready for series production in only 41 days.

Starrag Group company SIP is currently assembling a series of ultra high-precision jig boring machines destined for installation by multiple customers active in the aerospace industry.

In tool and mould construction, highly abrasive graphite materials and extremely hard materials such as alloy steels of up to 65 HRC or more are dominating the scene.

Big Kaiser has now expanded its jet-through hydraulic chuck line to include the BCV interface and additional inch sizes.