Editor Claudia Otto from our sister publication MM Maschinenmarkt looks at purpose-oriented design, which can simplify the operation of machine tools by easing the demands on users to ultimately improve processing.

Israeli cutting tool and workholding solution supplier Iscar said it has noticed rising demand for close partnerships with machine tool suppliers.

Germany – DMG Mori's supervisory board has appointed Christian Thönes as chairman of the executive board of DMG Mori AG, after long-standing chairman of the executive board, Dr Rüdiger Kapitza, on 6 April resigned from his position in view of DMG Mori Co.'s intention to conclude a domination and profit, agreement with DMG Mori AG as dependent company.