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.

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.

Precision tool manufacturer, Big Kaiser, has launched new additions to its Mega Torque Wrench range. These state-of-the-art wrenches feature a torque limiter, enabling superior clamping precision for shaft tools and ensuring flawless milling performance.

A new CNC system, the OSP-P500, will be launched by Japanese machine tool builder Okuma on stand B36 in hall 15 at the EMO 2023 trade fair in Hannover, to be held from 18th to 23rd September. The smart machine control, which is manufactured in-house, combines highly productive and precise machining with ease of use, energy efficiency and safety features to protect against cyber attacks.

In machining operations, the quality of surface finish plays a significant role in a component's aesthetic, functionality and service life. Among tested tools, MAQ's offering excelled in creating smoother finishes on 4340-alloyed steel, demonstrating their value in achieving optimal finishes without sacrificing productivity.

Electromobility is catching on and is forcing an entire industry to transform. But how do the individual markets develop in terms of demand, production and infrastructure? An analysis of six countries.

With the new TC130 HSS-E Supreme tap, Walter is launching a premium tool for blind-hole tapping that combines many different features. The new TC130 Supreme tap incorporates straight grooves to produce short chips, resulting in high process reliability.

On Saturday 15th October, BI-MU, the biennial exhibition of machine tools, robotics, automation, digital and additive manufacturing closed its 33rd edition. Ucimu-Sistemi Per Produrre, the Italian machine tools, robots and automation systems manufacturers' association, and the organiser Efim report high visitor numbers and satisfied exhibitors.

A challenging project with Swedish truck manufacturer Scania brought out the best in Seco’s research and development (R&D) team, who found a way to extend the life of one tool by a factor of 20 when using it to cut a new type of cast iron for their engines.