Germany — The increasing quantities of e-motors are challenging production planners: In many application areas, they have to establish new solutions with which components, such as the e-motor drive shaft, can be manufactured faster and more efficiently — and with holistic production systems. A new example Emag realised for a supplier company producing components for e-mobility shows how a turnkey solution can look like.

UK — To enable efficient machining of titanium, Walter launched its MD377 Supreme and MC377 Advance solid carbide milling cutters. Developed as high-end specialist tools for the aviation, motor sport and medical industries, the new arrivals are universal tools that are suitable for roughing, semi-finishing and finishing operations.

Machine tool builder Dawn Machinery (Taiwan) selected Renishaw’s XK10 alignment laser system over its traditional granite square and dial indicator metrology equipment to develop high-precision machine tools efficiently. The compact digital solution can measure geometric as well as rotational errors across all types and sizes of machine tools.

Germany — At the plastic trade fair Fakuma, Arburg presents its for digitalisation and sustainability solutions for more production efficiency. Among others, the Allrounder More series for efficient multi-component injection moulding will premier at the fair.

After Aerotech's 50th company anniversary last year, the UK subsidiary founded in 1981 in Newbury can now also look back on a total of 40 years of business. With a broad product range specialising in nanometre-scale positioning, Aerotech carved out a solid niche in the field of high-precision motion control.

USA — Titanium has been a challenging material for bound metal 3D printing because it is both extremely reactive in powder form and difficult to sinter. Desktop Metal has now qualified Titanium for manufacturing with the Studio System 2, becoming the first company to commercialise the material for additive manufacturing.

Israel - Bearings are necessary for almost any mechanical system and other items that require rotational motion. Iscar provides comprehensive solutions for bearings applications with efficient tools for parting, trepanning, grooving, profiling and turning operations, the company explains.

Italy — At Fakuma 2021, Oerlikon HRS Flow will be presenting the new, particularly small hot runner systems of the S series with their low space requirement in the mould. The main field of application is the production of small-format technical components.

Germany — To support CAM vendors and system suppliers in the dental market, Module Works has established a strategic business area with a dedicated focus on digital dentistry.

From 4th to 9th October, Biberach-based Vollmer will be be presenting its sharpening machines and digital solutions for efficient and networked machining of cutting tools. One of the highlights on show will be the new VHybrid 260 grinding and erosion machine as well as the VLaser 370 laser machine. There will also be a world premiere in the form of a new tool grinding machine.