The digital manufacturing startup Replique spins off from Chemovator, the business incubator of BASF, and successfully closes a late seed round to further build its business. Replique provides the first fully encrypted 3D printing platform that makes spare part management and the production of small series more sustainable.

3D printing company Stratasys announced the acquisition of quality assurance software company Riven. The Berkeley-based start-up has been a Stratasys connectivity software partner and its cloud-based software solution will now be fully integrated into the Grab CAD Additive Manufacturing Platform.

Scientists at the Fraunhofer ILT have come up with a striking new addition to contact stamping technologies in the ERDF research project Scancut.

In the rapidly evolving field of manufacturing, the pursuit of efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness has led to groundbreaking research and technological advancements. One such area of innovation is the application of additive manufacturing processes in the design and production of cutting tools.

AMB, International Exhibition for Metal Working, will also again live up to its reputation as the leading event for the metal working industry in 2024. According to the organisers, this is clearly illustrated by the high level of commitment shown by the industry and the number of registrations that have already been received.

The electrical discharge machines (EDM) market in Europe was heavily impacted with the emergence of the global pandemic in early 2020. A year down, the industry segment is still struggling to get back on track. We put a spotlight on the current condition of the European EDM market.

With energy prices surging across Europe, efficiency has become a high priority for all manufacturing and process plants using vacuum handling systems. Based on decades of experience and know-how, SMC can outline four simple ways that reduce the energy consumption of vacuum systems.

Last year, Zeller+Gmelin already announced that it would consistently remove water-miscible cooling lubricants (MWF) containing boric acid from its product range. Now, with the Zubora 77 series, the next health- and environment-friendly high-performance lubricants for metal cutting will follow.

With the introduction of the large-capacity EM5, Mold-Masters offers an all electric, servo driven auxiliary injection unit that features precision, repeatability, versatility, and reliability.

The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) announced that exhibit space at NPE2024, The Plastics Show, the global platform for innovation in plastics, has completely sold out. With more than 1.1 million net square feet of exhibit space, this is a significant achievement twelve months ahead of the triennial trade show.