UK — The subcontract manufacturer JWA Tooling opted for workholding technology from Hainbuch to ensure quick tool changes on several different turning centres, thus increasing overall productivity.

World – Non-OECD Asian members are closing in on OECD’s position as the world’s largest energy consumer.

The two companies are collaborating on the development of the next generation of touch-based programming technology that enables users to quickly create and simulate CNC programs.

EOS, a German supplier of metal laser sintering units, has sealed a partnership deal with a shop that has already created faster injection tooling. In addition, the company recently introduced an upgraded version of a production unit.

USA – Boride Engineered Abrasives has added the Ultrasonic ECO Polisher to its offering of mould polishing equipment and supplies.

A mould tool and microcomponent manufacturer whose byword is “ultraprecision” takes advantage of advanced palletisation technology.

Italy – Millutensil has recently manufactured a die and mould spotting press featuring 4.000 mm x 3.000 mm plates, and a clamping force of 500 t.

The FBX drill for flat-bottom drilling of structural aerospace parts launched by Kennametal, delivers high stability and up to 200 % higher metal removal rates when machining high temperature alloys, stainless steel, and other materials.

UK — Tool manufacturer Seco Tools wants to make a strong contribution to the circular economy, by offering a recycling scheme for their products. The company offers to buy back used tools to recycle or repurpose them.

Germany — To support their goal of manufacturing quality parts, Toyota Industries Corporation and Siemens have cooperated to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that can predict product abnormalities in aluminum die casting, a key process in automotive air conditioning compressor production.