3D printing starts in your head: Designers need to rethink their approach to unlock the huge opportunities offered by this relatively new manufacturing technology. The experts in coolant systems at Grindaix and Bionic Production did exactly that.

Fine filtered cooling lubricants represent an important cornerstone in tool manufacturing and are instrumental in achieving high tool quality quickly and economically. With choosing the right technology, manufacturers can avoid unsatisfactory grinding results and, in addition, can save money.

Once upon a time in Mannheim, in the 19th century..– that could be the start of the story of Stotz-Kontakt – and also the story of Karl Drais and the bicycle, Carl Benz and the automobile as well as the emergence of the present TÜV. But it starts with the rise of electrical engineering or with the installation of electric light in more and more buildings.

Austria — Despite the bottlenecks in the supply chain for critical raw materials and commodities, Meusburger assures its customers that their stock is adequately filled.

Germany — In the third quarter of 2021, Hermle recorded surprisingly dynamic demand. Against this background, the Swabian machine tool and automation specialist is raising its forecast for the full year.

Somewhere in the Portuguese no-man’s land between Lisbon and Porto there are two cities simply brimming with plastic injection mould makers. With 150 companies, Marinha Grande is home to one of these clusters. Some streets here are lined with nothing but mould makers.

A mould-maker producing tools for thermoplastic materials and die-castings relies on the VISI Analysis module to discover critical areas at an early stage of the design process.

Italy/Germany — As announced last year, Trumpf is now taking over the joint venture with Sisma in Italy completely. Up to now, the Ditzingen-based company holds 55 percent of the shares.

A large investment by Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd (Gilkes) into Yamazaki Mazak to increase productivity and strengthen the UK manufacturing base.

Germany – At Moulding Expo, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke will present its newly developed Formadur 400 for the first time. This plastic mould steel sets a technological milestone in the area of surface quality, the company, which is a subsidiary of the Schmolz + Bickenbach Group, says.