EDM machine tool specialist Excetek has focused its innovation and development on addressing energy efficiency demands. From its generators designed to work at peak effectiveness to the ability of the machines to operate for long periods unattended, overnight on lower tariff electricity, the machine tools provide ‘more miles per gallon’.

The 28th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing is being awaited with great anticipation. The trade fair for injection moulding, which also serves as a technology and industry barometer for extrusion technology, thermoforming and 3D printing, will offer information on new solutions and provide fresh impetus for circular economy in Friedrichshafen from the 17th through the 21st of October, 2023.

Despite only opening its doors for business in 2002, Oakley CNC Machining has undergone a major transitional shift in its machine tool technology in recent years. The company has rapidly evolved its investment strategy, with the latest acquisition being a Nakamura-Tome WT150IIF twin-spindle twin-turret turning centre.

German thermodynamics company Hotset, unveils a groundbreaking temperature control system at Fakuma, integrating dynamic heating and uniform cooling for injection moulding and die casting.

Igus has two reasons to celebrate: for the first time, the Cologne-based plastics specialist has reached one billion euros in sales, just in time for the start of Carnival on 11.11.2022.

IMTS 2022 — The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which runs 12 to 17 September at Chicago’s McCormick Place, is chock full of exhibitors, conferences, and other attractions focused on advanced manufacturing technology.

As of July 1, 2023, Andrew Hunter has been appointed Vice President Global Sales at Seco. He will report to Stefan Steenstrup, President Seco, and become a member of the Seco Management Group.

On the booth of Siemens at IMTS, visitors can discover how to create tomorrow’s innovations today using the latest end-to-end manufacturing software and machine tool technologies. As part of the in-booth demonstration, the company shows how a manufacturing startup leveraged its software and CNC machine tool technologies to redesign the steering knuckle of an electrical vehicle (EV), improving its manufacturability, performance and cost.

Who are the top automotive suppliers in Germany and which are the largest worldwide? Definition, examples, trends and industry knowledge — simply explained and at a glance!

Selecting a tool steel supplier is a key decision for the tool maker, the tool user and the end customer. It is not only crucial to select the correct steel grade for a specific tool and mould but it is more and more important keep the overall CO2 emissions for steel products and the supply chains of final customers in mind.