In May 2023, the new Center for the Engineering of Smart Product Service Systems (Zess) was opened in Bochum, Germany. A new Lunovu rLMD system, which was recently put into operation, plays an important role there.

Chemical company Asahi Kasei has decided to invest in Castor Technologies, an Israeli start-up specialised in the development of 3D printing software. In addition to utilising the software and services, the investment will allow Asahi Kasei to pursue synergies between its CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) technical service for plastic products and Castor’s software.

Bornemann has introduced a new product configurator based on Cadenas technology to support customers in selecting the most suitable threads. The new tool enables engineers and planners to download the thread as 3D CAD model in over 150 native and neutral CAD formats for free and whenever they like.

After reviewing its entire mould production process, Austrian-based Haidlmair Group found many CO2-saving opportunities, including optimised, compact mould designs, mould-optimised cycle times and the use of technologies such as digital mould monitoring which enables significant energy savings in production.

Injection moulded motorcycle tank made of blow moulded polyamide.

The situation of German tool and mould makers is getting worse and worse. Interview with Udo Staps, Deputy Chairman of the VDMA Tool and Die Making Association.

Strack Norma extends its product range with the new electromechanical single-point lifting system Liftmould. The system has been developed for handling large moulds such as injection moulding, die casting and foundry moulds.

Into its fifth year, Anca announced the winners of the Tool of the Year competition at the international trade show IMTS. For the first time, a Mexican company could win the prestigious award.

The manufacturing industry is still dependent on global logistics chains, fossil energy and rare raw materials. Global crises such as climate change, the corona pandemic and the current developments in Ukraine show that companies have to do much more than just meeting politically set sustainability targets or manage individual supply bottlenecks. How can circular economy make companies more resilient in this regard?

Industrial Tooling Corporation has now published the latest edition of its tapping and threading catalogue. The Issue 7 catalogue features a complete range of exciting innovations for 2022 with a vast range of UK manufactured carbide threadmills appearing alongside the latest threading taps from industry-leading brands Widia and Bass Tools.