For the first time, the Späh group of companies exhibited its additive manufacturing solutions at Rapid.Tech 3D in Erfurt, Germany. In the centre of the trade fair presence was the Multi Jet Fusion technology.

Martin Baumann has been named as the new Managing Director of Arburg Inc. in Rocky Hill, USA. He will assume office on 1 June, succeeding Friedrich Kanz who is handing over the reins of the U.S. subsidiary on 30 June, 2023 to enter retirement after more than 23 years with the company.

Focusing on the production of components for machine tools as well as main spindles, SPL Präzisionsfertigung in Germany demands the utmost in precision. This is why it invests in boring and tooling technology from Big Kaiser.

CAD/CAM company Mastercam has announced the 2022 Wildest Parts Competition winners. The competition is held each year to encourage student interest and participation in manufacturing.

Cutting tool manufacturer BIG Kaiser introduces its new Hydraulic Chuck Ultra Precision, targeting machine shops requiring high-precision milling. Distributed by Industrial Tooling Corporation in the UK, the chuck promises runout of less than 1 micron at 4XD and offers an extended lifespan compared to traditional shrink-fit holders.

CNC grinding technology pioneers Anca will showcase their latest products, and industry-specific grinding and automation solutions at EMO (Stand F52, Hall 6). Also, the winner of the renowned Tool of the Year competition will be announced live Wednesday 20 September at 4.30 pm (GMT).

On 21 February 2023, at an Open House event held in its Laser Center of Technologies in Geneva (Switzerland) with more than 70 international VIP guests, GF Machining Solutions presented its new Laser S 1000 U fs and Laser S 1200 U fs machines in an exclusive preview. The two solutions are equipped with new ultrashort pulse Laser sources and are available for sale now.

A new, larger size of travelling column machining centre in the DMF range manufactured by DMG Mori has been introduced to provide even more versatile production opportunities within a machining envelope of 3,000 x 1,100 x 1,050 mm.

A new technology makes 3D metal printing possible for mass production. The new “Supersonic 3D Deposition” technology is able to print metal parts in a fraction of the time and can use aluminium and copper powder.

Together with MM Maschinenmarkt, we have compiled a list of trade fairs that are still taking place, have been postponed or have been cancelled at the time of writing (10 March 2020).