The EMO Hannover organiser VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) invited visitors to attend the major preview for the event in Frankfurt am Main on July 5 and 6. EMO Hannover is scheduled to take place from September 18 to 23, but 31 exhibitors have been giving a sneak preview of their innovations ahead of the event.

At Rapid.Tech 2023 in Erfurt, AIM3D, supplier of 3D printers using the CEM (Composite Extrusion Modelling) process, will be putting the Exam 255 3D printer centre stage at the trade fair. The Exam 255 system combines high precision 3D components with high build speeds for additive manufacturing.

More than 120 of the world’s leading sheet metal pressworkers will be heading to Birmingham in October as part of a major global manufacturing event. The 20th Icospa (International Council of Sheet Metal Presswork Associations) Congress will return to the UK for the first time in 18 years, with the emphasis firmly on ‘New Tech, New Skills and New Challenges.’

Whilst machines have idled, chemical reactions promoted by moisture and contaminants have still been at work, increasing the risk of rust and corrosion.

The Association of German Tool and Moldmakers (VDWF) has dedicated a working group to the topic of sustainability. The participants have now jointly produced a “Compendium for the Assessment and Design of Sustainable Business Practices in Tool and Mould Making” as a guideline that supports companies in the industry.

According to the Chinese Engineer Ye Jiyuan in an essay for MM China, the industry has realised that AM will by no means destroy traditional mould-making, but can make it more agile and sustainable.

RJG's 2024 annual RJG Mold Smart Award is now open for applications. The goal of the Mold Smart Award is to recognise injection moulding companies around the globe who are dedicated to transforming their organisations through the implementation of RJG solutions.

The provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services Creaform will be presenting its portable 3D scanners at Gifa 2023. The scanners are used in the casting industry, particularly in product development and quality assurance. Visitors will also be able to find out more about automated 3D scanning solutions.

The supplier of optical instrumentation and precision micro-finishing tools, Titan Tool Supply, announced the global market introduction of its L-Series, a family of rigid industrial-grade micro fiberscopes, also known as fiber optic borescopes.

3D-printing software company Sigma Additive Solutions has expanded its collaboration with Materialise, a global provider of 3D printing software and service solutions, to provide additive manufacturing (AM) users automated quality control.