UK — Machine engineering company Yamazaki Mazak is set to open the doors of its state-of-the-art production facilities to members of the public as part of the inaugural National Manufacturing Day, on Thursday 7th July.

Timo Wiegand has been appointed General Manager Central Europe for Saint-Gobain Abrasives with effect from 1 September. He succeeds Christian Bako, who is taking on new responsibilities within the Saint-Gobain Group.

Taipei International Machine Tool Show, also known as Timtos, will return in 2023 from March 6 to 11 at Nangang Exhibition Center. With 1,000+ exhibitors in nearly 6,100 booths, the 2023 edition will be the largest trade show ever recorded after Taiwan has recently lifted all its border controls since the Covid-19 outbreak.

Technology provider Husky Technologies commemorated the next phase of expansion to the company’s India facilities with ceremonies at their new offices and existing Chennai campus. The events were hosted by local leaders in the region, as well as senior executive, Robert Domodossola, President of Husky’s Rigid Packaging business.

To simplify 3D CAD design for mould and die making customers, Meusburger offers standardised colour codes. Each colour represents a clearly defined tolerance, and work can be done directly from the 3D model.

The worldwide supplier of industrial-grade optical instrumentation and precision micro finishing tools, Titan Tool Supply, has announced the introduction of its Model ZMM-1 industrial inspection monocular zoom microscope.

Many production companies are facing a dilemma. Often, the only way that they can survive is to adopt zero-defect manufacturing that offers greater cost-efficiency while using less energy. This can be achieved using intelligent clamping technology — which has now developed into a machine within a machine.

Germany — Investing in the machine room of the future: At its headquarters in Lossburg, Germany, Arburg has launched a 5G campus network from Deutsche Telekom. This is to enable the manufacturer of injection moulding machines to test innovative applications for its own production.

PTC has announced a major cloud breakthrough for its computer-aided design (CAD) solution. Building on their capabilities for model-based definition, simulation-driven design and advanced manufacturing, the software as a service (Saas) includes real-time design collaboration tools to enable multiple team members to review, explore, and edit product designs.

U-Turn Audio sought to create an innovative tonearm using magnesium due to its lightweight, strong, and rigid properties, as well as its ability to dissipate vibrations and reduce resonance. They partnered with Phillips-Medisize, a leading magnesium moulder with extensive expertise in engineering and manufacturing, to realize their vision and improve turntable performance.