The new vacuumjet units developed by Cumsa are designed to create a vacuum by pulling the air out of the cavity before and during the injection process.

The UK’s subcontract manufacturing sector appears to have weathered the Covid storm and is emerging from lockdown with exceptionally strong sales pipelines, according to a cross-section of the industry’s leaders.

Germany — Schenck Process is installing another production site for injection moulding screens in Brazil. With this, the company expands on its earlier efforts to strengthen the focus on local expertise and support offerings.

Italy — The Metal Forming Committee — comprising almost thirty enterprises that are members of Ucimu and work in the metal forming and metalworking field — expressed its unanimous decision to take part in the next EMO Milano 2021.

Germany — Additives are needed to reduce wear and pollutants even in downsized engines. Lubricant manufacturer Zeller+Gmelin is launching its new additive program under the motto “The Plus for the engine” with three new fuel additives: Divinol System Cleaner Petrol, Divinol System Cleaner Diesel and Divinol System Cleaner DPF.

Germany — Featuring two 500-watt lasers, a revised inert gas flow concept and melt pool monitoring, Trumpf has further developed its Tru Print 3000 laser melting system.

Germany — Due to the corona pandemic, Metav digital 2021 was held digitally. During four days the international trade fair for the metalworking industry connected 80 exhibitors with 2,500 attending online visitors. Until April 16, there will be additional opportunities to attend web sessions.

Germany — Well over 650 viewers took part in Arburg’s third Internet TV broadcast on 25 March 2021. The company's experts Lukas Pawelczyk and Martin Neff shared their combined expertise in additive manufacturing and showcased a host of application examples. The interactive programme also featured a live link-up between the TV studio and the Arburg Prototyping Center in Lossburg.

Germany — NFPA hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder manufacturer, Ortman Fluid Power, enhances online experience for engineers with CAD downloads, 3D configurator and integrated pricing.

South Korea — In order to enhance their smart factory concept, Hyundai WIA is using Module Works CNC software technology.