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.

Germany — During the second quarter 2021, the German machine tool industry registered a 103 percent increase compared to previous year's figures. Both, orders from Germany and abroad rose significantly.

With Makino’s EDAC1 Ram EDM machine, the US-based company EDM Department was able to achieve tighter micro-tolerance and improved process capabilities for all its applications across the aerospace and medical industries. The addition of the optical 3-D metrology system from Infinite Focus to the EDM machine enabled the company to achieve an accuracy of 1.7 microns!

In medical, diagnostic and analytical devices, in industrial automation as well as in development processes, precise plastic parts are needed in small series. Injection moulding is usually out of the question due to the high tooling costs. With a new technology from Bürkert, this manufacturing process is now economical from as little as 250 units produced.

Germany — Two years after the integration into the Krauss Maffei Group, Krauss Maffei High Performance AG will be transferred into an independent unit effective October 1, 2021. The unit will operate under the traditional name Netstal again.

New from Switzerland-based Erowa is the Robot Compact 80, which is currently the best-selling Erowa handling unit, the company says.

Germany — The organisers of Formnext announce that the trade fair for Additive Manufacturing will take place as a physical on-site event in Frankfurt from 16 to 19 November 2021. 450 companies have already registered.

Germany – Additive manufacturing is booming with worldwide sales in 2016 forecast to increase by around 30% to more than US$7bn. An industry pioneer is Concept Laser of Lichtenfels, Germany. The company continues to lead today, now with its vision of the “AM Factory of Tomorrow”.

France – Sylvestre Perrin has been appointed new General Manager for ARRK LCO Protomoule in Alby-sur-Chéran, near Annecy, France.