Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will invest approximately 21.8 million euros, in its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric India to establish a new factory in India.

Spectroscopy by means of ultra-short waves in the terahertz range is a very promising method for volumetric testing in non-conductive materials. It has been integrated for the first time as an additional technology in a multimodal Accubot non-destructive testing (NDT) system from Fill as part of the three-year “Attic” project with international involvement run by Eureka.

Heavy duty cutting places particular requirements on the machine and working processes. If this involves a material such as titanium, which is particularly hard to cut, specific know-how is necessary to deal with these requirements. Thanks to its expertise, WFL Millturn Technologies can offer a machining solution for aircraft landing gear.

The prerequisites for interoperability in an Industry 4.0 environment are globally applicable norms and standards. Therefore, the reference architecture model for Industry 4.0 has been developed to describe the system environment. This paper provides a first structured overview of developments in the field of Industry 4.0 standardisation.

Schaeffler has officially opened its new tool technology centre in Höchstadt. One focus is also on digitalisation and automation. Read more here.

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.