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Technology that can stand the heat: A Solingen, Germany-based injection mould company transformed their high-temperature polymer production by implementing an advanced hot runner system for the production of complex hybrid components.

The medium-sized Knarr Group, located in Helmbrechts, Germany, is a tool and mould-maker that manufactures and supplies all standard parts through to complete mould bases according to customer requirements. In addition to the company’s highly motivated employees, its modern machine tools and its CAM system provide the basis for the company’s steadily growing business success.

To play in the professional league, an injection moulding company has to be inventive. German-based Eifler-Kunststoff-Technik has proven several times that it can be trusted with the most complex customer requests. More than once, the company has shown that they have the knowledge and expertise not only in their own production processes, but also in understanding the processes of their customers.

They know it’s corny, but Terry Smith and his partner Steve Browning, owners of Hightown Engineering, like their company motto: “If spindles aren’t turning, we’re not earning." Smith says it keeps them focused every day on what’s most important. That is what they have done for 12 years now: kept spindles turning.

United States/Europe - In 2014, Haas Automation opened another 11 collaborations within its technical education program (HTEC) in Europe. According to Haas, the company is now running a total of 87 HTEC showrooms on the continent.

Germany – For users with constantly changing tool requirements and high demands on machining flexibility, Gühring has developed a new end mill that covers five operations with one tool: the RF 100 Diver can perform drilling, ramping, slotting, roughing and finishing operations, the supplier said.

Czech Republic – Dormer Pramet has just opened a new facility in the Czech Republic. Called the XP Center, the Experience Center is aimed to develop new materials and technologies, the company said.

Weeks before international exhibition and conference on the next generation of manufacturing technologies Formnext take place, organiser Mesago already reported record numbers. The event mirrors the rising interest in additive manufacturing.

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