Germany – Makerbot, a subsidiary of Stratasys, has won the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019 with its Makerbot Method Performance 3D Printer.

Switzerland — The manufacturer of high precision grinding machines Kellenberger, has developed a new solution for a tool manufacturer that simplifies the automation of grinding workpieces of different lengths.

Mould making specialist Braunform, in cooperation with Moldino Tool Engineering Europe, has reviewed its electrode milling processes, developed alternatives and tapped into new potential. The solution had such a striking result that the entire graphite machining process at the plastics specialist in Baden switched to tools from Moldino.

Israel — 3D-printing company Stratasys, announced its commitment to the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association. The non-commercial organisation seeks to advance sustainability efforts in the 3D printing industry.

USA — The new composite tunnel reinforcement of the Grand Cherokee L is 40 percent lighter than the previous version. For this achievement, the lightweight design developed by BASF; L&L Products as well as Stellantis was awarded the Altair Enlighten Award.

Since the 1996 launch of its stack turning technology, Foboha says it has installed 400 of these production systems. Now the toolmaker has added an all-electric version.

With the Tomo Scope XS FOV 500 from Werth Messtechnik, high-performance computed tomography is now available at the price of conventional 3D coordinate measuring machines.

Supporting and challenging the next generation of engineers, Mazak has created a puzzle for those attending GUTS.

Zinkteknik, the Swedish zinc casting expert, integrated test automation systems from Kistler – the KVC-821 into its fully automated production lines in order to achieve zero-defect production for its die-cast parts. Quality is one factor which the company cannot compromise on as it produces safety components for seat belt systems in automobiles.

Italian machinery company Breton, announced the development of the first 3D printer that integrates Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The “Genesis” 3D printer is designed the large-scale production of thermoplastic materials and can combine additive and subtractive methods.