Germany – VDW has just launched Umati (universal machine tool interface), a standard interface for machines.

UK — With the arrival of the Figure 4 Standalone 3D printer from 3D Systems, the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) now has an affordable solution for functional prototyping and low volume production.

Austria - The right material and grade for the right job can save time and money - keeping mould makers competitive. Standard parts manufacturer Meusburger in Austria gives an overview of what to consider when choosing the right material grades.

Germany — The aspect of digitalisation has gained further momentum in the wake of the Corona pandemic. But what role do people play in an increasingly digitised production environment? in this article Metav puts the spotlight on the changing corporate culture in smart factories.

The fine mini-centring unit 7980/1 from Agathon is for backlash-free centring of mould inserts for standard moulds used in injection moulds.

Austria — Krauss Maffei is selling its subsidiary Krauss Maffei Austria to the Austrian family-owned company Luger. Under the new ownership, it will continue to operate under the name KMAT Maschinen- und Service.

France — The continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic unfolding throughout 2021 has forced the JEC World team to reexamine the possibility of holding the next edition of JEC World this year. The international composites event will take place from March 8 to 10, 2022, at Paris Nord Villepinte and online.

Germany — At Chinaplas, which takes place from 13 to 16 April 2021 in Shenzhen, China, Arburg is presenting its portfolio for plastics processing in hall 10, stand J21.

Need to sequentially number small components? Apply bar codes? Mark a QR code on components? All these are possible applications for the new Eneska marker 300 with which Joke Technology is offering a practical and versatile laser marking system.

Anybody looking to machine medical components cost-effectively and reliably needs high-precision tools that have been tested in practice — sometimes with the smallest of dimensions. The tool manufacturer Inovatools from Haunstetten near Kinding in Germany offers the Inomed range of tools for this very purpose.