From the 4th to the 8th of April, Open Mind Technologies will once again be returning to the Mach exhibition at the Birmingham NEC, giving its exhibition premiere to the latest version of its Hypermill CAD/CAM software.

Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik has long been a leading supplier to the world's mechanical engineering industries. Recently the company decided it wanted to increase sales to mould shops. Managing Director Klaus Winkler discusses the reasons for the interest in the sector.

Starrag UK has expanded the number of machines it has in-situ at the Advanced Manufacturing Park with a seven-axis Bumotec s191 linear CNC turn-mill centre being installed at the AMRC with Boeing Centre.

When confronted with the increase in available hot runner systems on the market, making the correct choice for a hot runner supplier is critical. Three qualities are particularly important to consider in the decision-making process: analysis capabilities, design input and product range.

Germany — Log4j has once again shown the vulnerability of plan and machine operators to external threats. At the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), however, the warning arrived right on cue for those currently working urgently on promoting greater security throughout the industry. Meanwhile, exhibitors at the upcoming Metav 2022 in Düsseldorf are expecting increased demand for security solutions.

Numerous highlights that Hasco will be showcasing at K will include the company 's latest products as well as innovative portal and CAD features.

Germany — On 1 February 2022, the former I-Mold company changed its name to Servomold. The managing directors Bianca and Thomas Meister thus emphasise the focus on application-specific components and integrated system solutions for the automation of injection mould tools.

UK — PTC and Schaeffler have announced a new alliance that will see the global automotive and industrial supplier standardise PTC solutions to deploy an integrated, end-to-end IT landscape.

Germany — In spring 2022, the VDWF will be represented at two trade fairs within a few weeks of each other. At Medtec Live in Stuttgart from 3 to 5 May, 40 tool and mould making companies or suppliers will present their products at the VDWF joint stand. And Euroguss in Nuremberg from 8 to 10 June is also well attended: around 10 companies have come together for the VDWF stand.

3D printing companies Sigma Labs and Materialise have developed a breakthrough technology to enhance the scalability of metal AM applications. The new platform combines the Materialise Control Platform and Sigma Labs’ Print Rite 3D sensor technology to allow users to identify and correct metal build issues in real-time.