Utilising Stratasys’ PolyJet technology, Unilever 3D prints injection mould tools to create prototype parts in final material. It reportedly slashed lead times for prototype parts by 40%

UK — Birmingham based Cutting Blue was founded four years ago by Piotr Parobczy as a consultancy imbued in the programming of complex high-value components for the F1 and motorsport industries. However, in the last 18 months, the small subcontract company has commenced manufacturing, purchasing machine tools from Doosan and DMG Mori that are supported by the CAM software from Open Mind Technologies.

For many years, Fischer Werkzeugbau has been milling electrodes in a production cell that also measures and erodes. In order to become even better at graphite milling, all processes were analysed together with Moldino Tool Engineering and optimised to a large extent. Result: Three times higher feed rates, reduced manufacturing costs and better dimensional accuracy.

The Ultra High Viscosity Technology developed by Xaar is providing manufacturers with an array of new and practical production possibilities, the company announced.

Unmanned production, 24/7. For many manufacturing companies, this is one of the key factors for success in this highly competitive field. This has been the case for turning, milling and drilling technologies for some time, but increasingly now also for fine machining. Exhibitors at Grinding Hub will be providing a first glimpse of their solutions for achieving significant increases in productivity and reproducibility levels.

Germany — Starting in 2022, the new cooperation partners Addup and WBA Tooling Academy will introduce new manufacturing processes in the field of additive manufacturing technologies for toolmaking.

Tebis' presence at this year's EMO is marked by the current personnel challenges the industry faces. The CAD/CAM provider aims to compensate these shortcomings.

Germany – Compared to last year, German machine tool builders can look forward to significantly more orders. However, there is a shortage of parts to deliver the machines and hence, the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) has revised its growth forecast from 8 % to 5 %.

Horn is expanding its tool range. The monocrystalline diamond-tipped (MCD) ball nose end mills are intended for machining non-ferrous materials.

Christian Sonner has just been made the research and development head of the company, leading some 70 members in his department.