The highlight of Eppinger’s trade fair presence at AMB will be the Quicklock tool clamping system. It allows tool holders (BMT) to be clamped and released automatically in just a few seconds at the touch of a button.

Software company Mastercam has collaborated with Sandvik Coromant to announce the integration of Sandvik Coromant Coro Plus Tool Library Add-in into the new release of Mastercam 2024. The result is a time-saving solution for designers.

The Italian association for the machine tool industry, Ucimu — Sistemi per Produrre, is the firs in Italy and Europe to publish a sustainability Report for capital goods this sector. Almost half of the member companies stated that they are planning to issue a Sustainability Report in the next three years. The short-middle term goals for the enterprises of the sector are an improve formalisation of policies and processes and the carrying-out of targeted communication initiatives.

Predictive maintenance is one of the most tangible applications within Industry 4.0. It allows status data to be obtained from machines and proactive maintenance to be carried out on systems. This paper uses a definition and practical examples to explain how predictive maintenance works.

Gühring has expanded its grooving and parting-off to include a new grade with a blade width of 3 mm for parting-off stainless steel materials. The System 222 expansion adds to the existing indexable inserts for steel materials.

Tooling manufacturer Horn highlights one of its customers that is saving costs by not only turning a drive shaft on a multi-tasking CNC lathe but also milling a spline in the same set-up, an operation that was previously subcontracted out.

Flexible and cost effective, Automated Precision (API) is relaunching its “Try It and Buy It” programme, offering companies the unique opportunity to try its advanced laser tracker technology for two weeks at no cost.

Whether in online marketing, medicine or e-commerce — Artificial intelligence can be used to leverage great efficiency potentials in maintenance tasks. An industrial company in Germany is already successfully using this technology.

In 2023, Interplas, the definitive and longest running UK plastics exhibition, will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. Amidst a host of exciting features and new developments is the return of the Plastik City pavilion for the third edition since its debut in 2017.

Technology provider Husky returned to Plástico Brasil 2023. The company was featuring how its range of technologies, solutions and services enable Brazil’s food, beverage, consumer goods packaging, automotive and medical device producers to effectively meet regional market and consumer trends. At the show, the company was introducing the Husky Complete production solution.