Germany/Switzerland — The WZL of RWTH Aachen University in cooperation with the Institute of Technology Management of the University of St. Gallen start an international consortium benchmarking. Their aim is to identify practices for the integration and application of “AI in Operations”.

Software company Open Mind will be exhibiting at Moulding Expo 2023 (June 13-16, 2023, Stuttgart) in Hall 1, Booth D42. The manufacturer will present the Hypermill CAD/CAM suite at the trade fair as an end-to-end complete solution for tool and mould making.

Modern medicine wouldn't be anywhere near what it is today without plastics. The technology expert in hot and cold runner technology Günther Hot Runner Technology can point to extensive expertise in medical technology, as the following examples demonstrate.

The inventor of the first ever handheld self-positioning 3D laser scanner, Creaform, announced the addition of the Handyscan Black-Elite Limited to the Handyscan 3D-Black series lineup. These upgraded 3D scanners deliver twelve microns accuracy, setting a new industry standard for handheld devices.

Under the of “Green Quality” brand, the company ANA-U based in Gleisdorf, Austria produces moulded parts from natural ingredients consisting to 100 percent of renewable materials. The parts are manufactured on an all-electric injection moulding line from Wittmann Battenfeld.

Maintaining a consistent temperature within a mould is critical for both robust manufacturing processes and high quality components. At the upcoming Fakuma, Sigma Engineering will be demonstrating the design of cooling systems using its Sigmasoft software. A case study with /H&B/ Electronic illustrates a cooling channel created using metal 3D printing technology.

The American Plastics Industry Association has published an updated 2023 version of the Customs & Practices of the Moldmaking Industry Guide, which was prepared by its Moldmakers Division. The aim of this guide is to enhance practices in the industry that benefit both buyers and mould makers.

Messe Düsseldorf Asia and Informa Markets, two of the region’s leading international exhibition organisers, have announced a partnership that will see the consolidation of their plastics and rubber trade exhibitions in Southeast Asia.

Moulding Expo will bring tool, pattern and mould making companies, their customers and suppliers together under one roof in the L-Bank Forum (Hall 1) at Messe Stuttgart from 13 to 16 June 2023. Solutions range from from hydraulic cylinders standard components and hot runner systems through to clamping devices and machine tools.

Fischer Werkzeugbau will have its own stand for the first time at the Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen. Their offerings include near-series pilot moulds, high-cavity precision moulds, stack moulds, and multi-component moulds.