Software company, Solid CAM UK, announced the arrival of its new CV5-500, from Machine Tool Partner Yamazaki Mazak UK, at its Technology Centre based in Barnsley. The high-accuracy Machining Centre is said to be an invaluable addition to the centre, in demonstrating the power of Simultaneous 5-Axis Technology.

What is the best way to connect old machines to new systems? This was the very question that spurred Umati, the connectivity initiative of the mechanical and plant engineering industry, to organise a hackathon in cooperation with the international United Grinding Group. A total of 30 digitalization experts from 17 companies attended the networking event in Steffisburg, Switzerland.

At Fakuma in Friedrichshafen (17-21 October), Sigma Engineering will not only be giving a sneak peek at the upcoming Sigmasoft 6.1 version, due for release by the end of the year, but will also be showcasing its latest freeware tool, Sigma Interact.

Important industrial metals that are needed worldwide are mined in Russia. The war in Ukraine is now making it necessary to dig very deep into one's pocket.

A Warwickshire manufacturer is transforming the world of additive manufacturing after securing a string of global contract wins. Ryse 3D has carved a niche in the sector for its ability to provide production components to some of the automotive world’s most exciting current and future vehicles.

The organiser of the K trade fair, Messe Düsseldorf, extends its international portfolio for the plastics and rubber industry to include trade fair in Central Asia. From 28 to 30 September 2023, Central Asia Plast World will attract the country's plastic and rubber industry.

To highlight the numerous solutions it offers for milling free-form surfaces, tooling manufacturer Horn, points to a recent application involving the machining of a plastic injection mould for mass producing the lens for a headlamp.

The upcoming Più Additive event at Fieramilano Rho, part of the 34. BI-MU exhibition, will spotlight the booming sector of additive manufacturing. The event, backed by the Aita-Italian Association of Additive Technologies, promises valuable insights and networking opportunities.

High-tech company Trumpf presents figures for the fiscal year 2022/23: Sales revenue increases by 27 percent to 5.4 billion euros, Ebit rises by 31 percent to 615 million euros. Number of employees worldwide increases by almost 2,000 to 18,400, in Germany by 700.

Germany — Under the guiding theme From Black to Green Production, AWK'23 will show in a hybrid event format both in the Aachen Eurogress and digitally on 11 and 12 May 2023 how new technologies and concepts for a more resilient and at the same time green production can look in the future.