UK — Crossen Engineering, a specialist in both toolmaking and parts production for injection moulding and pressing/stamping operations, has invested in a new Sodick AD35L spark-erosion machine from Sodi-Tech EDM. The machine, which arrived in December 2020, is now busy producing mould and press tools for a range of important medical projects.

Germany — The business climate and the order situation are improving for industrial enterprises. Now is the time for companies to generate fresh impetus with new and further developed solutions. Deburring Expo is set to offer a platform to this end in the fields of deburring technology and precision surface finishing, and is scheduled be held later this year.

Germany — Plant closures and project cancellations result in more used machinery being sold. At the same time, the high market momentum in times of crisis require flexibility in the planning of production capacities. When new projects are confirmed at short notice, new production capacity is needed quickly. The advantage of direct availability increases the demand for used machines.

USA — Chromalloy, a manufacturing and repair solutions provider for gas turbine engine manufacturers and operators worldwide, recently selected the Velo3D Sapphire system as their additive manufacturing (AM) solution. The customer hopes to significantly impact the economics of future Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) projects in their aviation and energy markets.

Italy — The international exhibition focused on the industry of sheet-metal forming machine tools and innovative technologies related to the sector, Lamiera, scheduled to take place at fieramilano Rho from 26 to 29 May 2021, has been officially postponed for one year. The new date of the event promoted by Ucimu-Sistemi Per Produrre and organised by CEU-Centro Esposizioni Ucimu is set for 25 to 28 May 2022.

Germany — The first edition of the new leading trade fair and the center for grinding technology, Grinding Hub, will be held from 17 to 20 May 2022 in Stuttgart.

Germany — In order to achieve clean end products, sharp edges, unevenness or overhang must be reliably removed during metal cutting and casting processes. Until now, this required sensitivity has been achieved only by manual machining. Now, users can take their deburring process to the next level by automating it.

India — Technology company HCL announced a new wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) module for the CAM Works suite of CAD/CAM software.

Germany — The Hannover Messe Digital Edition 2021 will see Arburg present a new turnkey system that is set to raise the bar in aspects of digitalisation, automation and the circular economy in plastics processing. The digital networked injection moulding machine produces drinking cups with a crumpled look. These can be visually enhanced inline and marked with recycling information that is specific to them. Not only that, but they are also 100 % traceable.

A Canadian company is again relying on Müller for the initial equipment of a new production line in the USA. The order volume is the largest single order in the company's history.