The latest release of Visi by Vero Software includes new features, that - according to the company - give users additional speed and quality throughout their design and machining processes.

Regardless of rapid developments in materials technologies, die and mould makers still rely heavily on tool steel. Rolf Krusenbaum, sales director for plastic mould steels at Deutsche Edelstahlwerke, notes that another type of steel has been expanding its market footprint.

France - French multinational, Schneider Electric, is epitomising the ‘Factory of the Future’ concept and has incorporated 3D printing technology across its manufacturing operations. This has seen the company slash the cost of producing injection mould inserts used for prototyping designs by up to 90%.

US – Milacron Holdings, industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry, has announced that its DME product brand, specialising in mould components, moulding supplies and industrial supplies, has partnered with Linear AMS (a Moog Company) to offer metal 3D printed conformal cooling products.

Boring deep holes presents a special challenge for tools. With large length-to-depth ratios, the process has to be optimally planned, especially for hardened steel. Required is a combination of high process speed and top boring precision, journalist Bernhard Kuttkat reports.

Electro-discharge machining can be used for cutting a wide range of materials, but one UK shop was in for quite a surprise when it was asked to machine something that had only recently arrived on this world.

Using traditional turning methods on heat-resistant and hard materials can result in uneven rest materials and irregular surfaces. Maintaining a constant chip load is crucial in the manufacturing process, which is also vital for machining quality parts and for prolonging tool life.

3D printing starts in your head: Designers need to rethink their approach to unlock the huge opportunities offered by this relatively new manufacturing technology. The experts in coolant systems at Grindaix and Bionic Production did exactly that.

There are high demands for optimisation in cutting manufacturing. Productivity needs to increase and the quality needs to improve or at least stay at the same level with reduced costs. But where in the process chain is the best place to start?

Enemac's power clamping screw, type ESS, with its innovative force-intensified system enables manual and easy handling of low-tightening torques with resulting high-clamping forces, the company says. Subject to the tightening torques, changing clamping forces can be achieved and the sturdy design allows for high reliability.