The objective of all micro-moulding projects is the timely, cost-effective, repeatable manufacture of often complex and extremely tight tolerance plastic parts and components. The key is to get it right first time, and this can only be achieved by attention to detail at every stage of the product development process — from design to automated packaging.

Doncaster based precision engineering company Agemaspark and Advanced Plastics are celebrating an award win at this year’s Plastic Industry Awards. The duo won the Supplier Partnership — Toolmaker category award at the ceremony in London.

Tool manufacturer Guhring has further extended its range of drills with the arrival of its new Micro Precision Drills. Developed for the precision drilling of challenging materials, the new Micro Precision Drills deliver rigidity, stability, performance and precision when drilling small holes.

Machine engineering company Mazak has strengthened its commitment to Portuguese customers with the launch of a dedicated website for its sales and service operation.

Machine manufacturer Engel breaks new ground in injection moulding machine distribution. The company now offers its customers a pay-per-use model on top of classical machine purchases.

At IMTS, Machine Works will be displaying the latest releases of the Machine Works SDK for CNC Simulation and Polygonica mesh modelling SDK for additive manufacturing.

Tooling Intelligence has now introduced its latest inventory management system, the Smart Drawer+. The new system has evolved from the Smart Drawer with its intuitive touchscreen control, safe and secure construction and user-friendly dispensing.

Siebenwurst makes large hydroforming tools for complex automotive parts, among other things. For the automotive supplier Benteler, the efficiency experts are currently building a tool for axle carriers in which three different components are formed. For the cylinders, they are relying on special models from their partner AHP Merkle, which has proven itself for decades.

Many manufacturing companies are aiming to ensure their production processes are environmentally conscious and ultimately climate-neutral. With its latest sustainability strategy, the Chiron Group and its UK partner, the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) are both committed to these efforts.

A new, high-feed milling system for productive finishing of non-ferrous metals and plastics has been introduced by Horn Cutting Tools, Ringwood. Designated DTM 1710, the tool system employs inserts with polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutting edges brazed onto cassettes that can be finely tuned axially to micron precision via adjusting screws on the tool carrier.