With the WPP10G, WPP20G and WPP30G grades, Walter presents the new Tiger·tec Gold indexable inserts, specially designed for turning operations. The aim was to reduce flank face wear by 30 to 60 percent.

Lightweight construction is often difficult. When even researcher teams have problems to predict the behaviour of a certain material, it is even harder for manufacturers. MAP Werkzeugmaschinen has now teamed up with Fraunhofer IPT for examining how a component made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic behaves during machining.

Sacmi Imola is specialised in mould making for rigid packaging production. To further automate and digitise its production, the Italian company invested in robotic systems from Erowa to make machining and EDM operations more efficient.

Industry 4.0 has arrived in the industry. That is the conclusion after 5 days of Hannover Messe 2017. The topics digitalisation and Industry 4.0 are no longer a dream of the future but real life in the industry. From cobots and sensors to startups: solutions for digitalisation have been found everywhere in Hanover

Walter Ewag UK, belonging to the United Grinding Group, has appointed Jonathan Hamilton as machine sales manager.

Germany-based Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Industry and Craft at RWTH Aachen University will be presenting three research projects at its booth at the K show.

Trade-fair agreements are often critisised. Companies fear the competition from foreign markets. If an Asian country is involved, anxiety is often even bigger. Russian Polyplastic is worried about negative consequences of a Russian-South Korean free-trade agreement.

At the K 2019 trade fair, Roemheld Rivi will not only stress its prominence in the plastics sector but also in the rubber industry with magnetic clamping devices.

At Simpatec's booth, visitors will learn all about the latest version R17 of Moldex3D, a software product for designing and optimising the injection moulding process.

Germany – Since July 2016, the KSB Group has identified 420 marketers on eight different online platforms with illegal practice who are misusing the manufacturer’s product names. To put a stop to this, the German manufacturer of pumps and compressors has now established a task force.