With its latest HX5 grade incorporated into the NTK Ceramix range, the Japanese cutting tool manufacturer has launched what it claims to be the ultimate ceramic grade for finishing hardened materials.

Visometry's Visionlib aims to provide stable and precise AR-based CAD services. The software will be able to track models even under difficult and shifting lightin situations, making it a huge leap in AR technology.

Brose limited has appointed Brose-veteran Steve Wilkins to build on the growth of the company.

Israel/UK — With the acquisition of UK-based RP Support (RPS) and its Neo product line for industrial stereolithography systems, Stratasys is adding a complementary technology to its polymer solutions portfolio.

UK – Enable Manufacturing Ltd has been granted funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, for a project to prove the concept of its Additive Casting process.

To meet the criteria of ever-expanding customer demands, Chiron has now launched its latest machining centre, the 5-axis Chiron DZ22W.

The confirmed integration, including data associativity, is said to allow for continuous workflows from design through to CNC manufacturing.

Converting mould systems previously driven by hydraulic or pneumatic means to electrically-driven mould motions, specifically via servo-motors and actuators, offers many advantages. ETMM will present the basics of servo-driven mould functions, various control solutions, the key benefits of mould electrification and the application testing process in a free webinar on 25 February 10:00 CET (09:00 BST, 16:00 ICT).

Changes to user interaction are said to improve workflow.

United States/Germany – In his paper “Man-Computer Symbiosis”, L.C.R. Licklider advocated in 1960 the construction of computers capable of working symbiotically with humans.