Stratasys will showcase its 3D printing solutions for composite production at JEC World (12 to 14 March 2019). The company will outline the benefits of integrating AM in the production line.

Appliance manufacturer Rowenta has applied targeted mould cooling for its multi-component household iron bodies to improve both the quality of the parts and the economics of production. Additive manufacturing plays a key role in the process.

Germany — Intensive care respirators manufactured for long-term treatment are particularly important during the corona crisis and were in great demand. HG Geiger Kunststofftechnik has decades of experience in the manufacture of injection moulded parts and increased production for these live-saving components on short notice.

Uk - Visi software supports this toolmaker with detailed tailored functions and automated algorithms for the design process. On the shopfloor, automatic feature recognition algorithms detect regular geometries and automatically generates the necessary NC data, maintaining company standards.

Production has to be more flexible and efficient. Efforts strive for simplicity, standardisation and process optimisation. Regardless of clamping system and machine type, the focus is the CNC system, says Joachim Zoll, head of machine tool systems at Siemens.

Germany — MT Aerospace, a member of the high-tech group OHB, wants to set technical standards for additive manufacturing (AM) processes in space travel on behalf of the European Space Agency ESA. The aim is to qualify 3D processes and large-volume components.

Digitalisation will be at the forefront of Arburg's presentation at Chinaplas this year. There, the new customer portal will be presented for the first time.

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Italy — With its “Tool of the Year” competition 2021, Anca is giving cutting machine operators the chance to win large prize money and worldwide recognition. Together with tool manufacturers and other experts, the tool grinding machine manufacturer is celebrating the achievements of the entire machining industry.

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