Tool manufacturer Inovatools supports the metalworking industry with a wide range of tools for a variety of cutting challenges. With its First Choice, the tool specialist is now giving users the opportunity to find high-performance tools for their specific cutting requirements quickly and easily.

Creaform, a business unit of Ametek, is launching two scanners as part of its Handy Scan 3DTM | Silver Series solution suite. The new Handy Scan 307|Elite and Handy Scan 700|Elite, with blue laser technology, offer additional options for SMEs that are looking to leverage the performance of 3D scanning technologies without compromising on affordability.

Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel has set a new record with two injection moulding machines delivered to the USA. With a clamping force of 8,000 tons each, they are the largest machines ever built at the St. Valentin plant in Austria.

The forthcoming Vollmer V-Days event is back from 18th to the 20th of April following an enforced Covid hiatus. Spread over three days, the event promises to deliver a unique knowledge transfer opportunity where attendees can learn all the latest insights on the sustainable and efficient sharpening of rotary tools and circular saws.

Bloom in Box is a family-run toolmaker serving the needs of different industries. All product lines are produced from recycled materials and are manufactured in-house at the Lancashire, UK, facility with support from Tamworth cutting tool manufacturer Industrial Tooling Corporation.

Leading experts from Fraunhofer outlined the current state and future developments regarding hydrogen in an expert talk during the Hannover Messe Digital Days.

Automation specialist ABB has launched the Swifti CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, bridging the gap between industrial and collaborative robots. Combining high speed and accuracy with expanded load handling capability of up to 11 kg, the cobot can be used in a wide variety of production and product handling applications.

Sustainability has become a core business imperative and Cannon invests five percent of annual turnover in research and development which is the company considers an essential driver for innovative, technologically advanced, and increasingly sustainable products.

In mould and die making, individual machining processes are increasingly being combined into automated production cells with integrated handling. The main advantage is a higher degree of machine utilisation, as the systems can operate unattended 24/7. Two prerequisites for realisation of such autonomous systems are more intensive digitalisation of the processes consistent with Industry 4.0 and an increased level of investment.

Milling challenging materials like tough steels, stainless steels, superalloys and titanium cause built-up or notched edges and broken inserts that increase tooling costs and cause unexpected downtime. To overcome these challenging ISO P, M and S materials, Seco developed the new next-generation High Feed SP milling system.