Formnext has hit the ground running in 2023 with the highest number of registrations to date. By the end of February, more than 550 companies had signed up to attend the trade show for AM technologies and next-generation manufacturing; 62 percent of them from outside Germany.

Oerlikon HRS Flow has developed special hot runner solutions for PCR compounds. Their application possibilities are demonstrated by two examples realised in practice — a fruit crate and a garbage can for composting organic household waste.

Long since, diamonds — preferably polycrystalline synthetic diamonds (PCD) — have established themselves as abrasives or in machining. Why should diamonds as wear protection for tool and grinding machines be only available to a small, pro-active user group?

The new Ultimaker S7 3D printer builds on the company’s S-Series printers, with new features including an integrated Air Manager and a flexible build plate which improves ease-of-use and reliability.

GF Machining Solutions has launched a new version of a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, Laser CAM, part of the Laser Suite 360 software package.

Manufacturing services provider Quickparts is to offer an express service for CNC machining, injection moulding and additive manufacturing. Custom 3D-printed parts are to be produced and shipped within one day.

Robotics is on the rise! In 2022, over half a million new robots were installed worldwide, a five percent increase from 2021, reveals data from the IFR. Asia dominates consumption, with China alone consuming more then halve of it. Meanwhile, Europe installed 71,000 robots; Germany led, but Italy showed an impressive eight percent growth from the previous year. What's in store for 2023 and beyond?

At the Moulding Expo, Sigma Engineering presents the simulation-based design of tempering systems using Sigmasoft. In collaboration with /H&B/ Electronic, conventional cooling is compared with conformal cooling. Additionally, optimised cooling channels made from metal 3D printing are presented, which can offer significant advantages.

In addition to numerous new and further developments, digitisation will be one of Hasco’s main areas of focus during the Moulding Expo. User-friendly tools, an update of the Hasco App, interesting CAD features and other digital services will be presented live on Stand 1/G53.

Desktop Metal expands its global partnership with Solidcam to four new countries, expanding reach for Shop System and Studio System metal additive manufacturing printers. New demo sites are underway. The partnership will begin with a CNC + AM campaign at the upcoming IMTS in Chicago.