The companies MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology and Kebo have announced a partnership to develop their businesses and provide complete solutions for blood collection tubes to their customers.

To help its customers streamline their product development and quality control processes, Creaform released the VX elements 10. According to the company, the new software offering sets new standards in metrology, inspection and reverse engineering.

Smaller enterprises with machining operations are keen to understand how they can stay competitive in the era of digitalisation, Industry 4.0, and IoT. The digital process already implemented in these companies, based on NC (Numerical Control) code generated from CAD (Computer-Aided Design) data, could serve as a starting point.

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.

Creating an accurate injection moulding prototype requires a great amount of skill and practice. And while it is generally held that injection moulding defects are a reflection of poor craftsmanship, even the most experienced CNC machine operators may face this issue at some point.