The Non-Executive Director of Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd. has been awarded an MBE for services to export and inward investment in the New Year Honours list.

This new partnership creates large independent global producer of cemented carbide tool blanks.

Adding further capacity coupled with the benefits of CNC precision and programming flexibility has resulted in HB Bearings Ltd acquiring a further Kellenberger Vista universal grinding machine.

At Grindtec (18-21 March 2020, Germany), Walter Ewag will be introducing two new machines. The full details are still a secret until the doors open, but the company has already hinted at certain features.

Germany — Replique, part of the internal venture builder of BASF, has announced the creation of a partner network of authorized materials vendors. The move represents a step in the company’s objective to make its 3D printing platform accessible to more OEMs.

The latest release contains new performance-optimising cycles for 5- and 3-axis machining as well as enhanced visual accuracy and sharper imaging for simulations.

United States/ Europe – Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies' innovation combines CNC and additive technologies. The hybrid kit can be integrated into any CNC machine for metal deposition (via laser cladding), finishing and inspection of parts on a single machine.

China – Austria-based manufacturer of standard parts, hot runner and control systems Meusburger, has announced that its branch in China, Meusburger Mould and Die (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. has merged with PSG China as of 1 September 2017.

The new alloy specific range by has been designed to meet more demanding metal finishing needs in nickel and titanium alloys.

Yamazaki Mazak has posted strong results for machine orders in the UK and Ireland and is looking forward with confidence to 2020.The growth has been achieved across all sectors and machine classes.