With the touch HMI control software Blue Solution, Kellenberger has established a new operating philosophy that is equally adaptable across all Kellenberger and Voumard series. For the operator the new control is easy and logically intuitive to use.

Germany — Just before the start of Grinding Hub, the very last few square meters of exhibition space have been allocated. From May 17 to 20, more than 370 exhibitors from 23 countries will be showcasing their products on almost 18,000 m2 of net exhibition space in three halls.

This year, the Hoffmann Group is exhibiting at Automatica in Munich for the first time. From 21 to 24 June, the company will be demonstrating at the trade fair in Hall A5, Stand 411, how automated loading and unloading of machine tools can be achieved cost-effectively without a machine interface.

For the most outstanding solutions this year, Blechnet and MM Maschinenmarkt awarded the innovation prize “Award at Euroblech” on the first day of the fair.

The first ever Grinding Hub international trade fair for grinding technology will take place on 17th May 2022, and for the first time sharpening specialist Vollmer will present its 5S campaign: Sharp, Smart, Sustainable, Social, Strong.

Germany — On October 15th, the first site-planning phase for AMB 2022 began. The project team is now reviewing the applications received and drawing up the first stand placement proposals. Figures are looking good, the organisers announced.

Devon-based Peco, which supplies its products to model shops across the UK and around the world, is about to enhance its toolroom with the addition of a Sodick ALC400G ‘i Groove edition’ wire-erosion machine from Sodi-Tech EDM. It will join three existing Sodick machines on site.

Shrinking, digitalizing and balancing will be the main focuses of attention on the stand of Jungingen-based Helmut Diebold at Metav 2022 taking place in Düsseldorf,Germany, from 21 to 24 June.

At Grinding Hub from 17th to 20th May 2022 in Stuttgart, Germany, Anca will showcase their technology range cutting tool manufacturers need to remain agile, improve quality and grow capacity.

In the space of six years, Marco Schülken has thoroughly transformed the Thuringian toolmaking company he took over in 2015. With his 30 employees, he was able to attract customers in various sectors and enter new markets, including the ones abroad. Mapal came into play when looking at optimising production processes.