Germany — Due to high demand, an exhibit dedicated to showcasing the latest advances in IVD pipette tip production has been extended until the end of 2021.

Germany — Zeiss and EOS collaborate in in-process monitoring for metal powder bed. The joint goal is to develop and market a powder bed monitoring system for 3D printing. A trained neuronal network is to automate analysis procedures and reduce costs.

USA - Uniloy Inc. has just announced the completion of the purchase of its U.S. and European operations from Milacron LLC.

USA — As of the beginning of September 2021, the former On Demand Manufacturing business unit of 3D systems is now doing business as an independent company known as Quickparts. 3D Systems has sold its On Demand Manufacturing business unit to the US private equity company Trilantic.

Runner adjusters reduce downtime during injection moulding.

To address the issue of swarf clearance that might occur when machining soft, tough and high-alloyed materials, Guhring has introduced the new RF100 Sharp Series of high-performance end mills.

Germany — Machine manufacturer Arburg has established a new subsidiary: Arburg additive. Also based in Lossburg, Germany, it will house all of the company's activities related to additive manufacturing. The Managing Director will be Dr Victor Roman, who is set to join the company on 1 December 2021.

Altogether 65 successful years.

Boring deep holes presents a special challenge for tools. With large length-to-depth ratios, the process has to be optimally planned, especially for hardened steel. Required is a combination of high process speed and top boring precision, journalist Bernhard Kuttkat reports.

In tool and mould making, steels with a hardness above 50 HRC are machined every day, but this is anything but simple. The new Hipims layer Steelcon from Cemecon should help.