The 6th Lightweighting Summit under the patronage of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) will be held on April 1, 2025, as part of HANNOVER MESSE. It will offer companies, scientists, and experts from all sectors the opportunity to find out about the latest developments in lightweight construction, as well as discussing future-oriented technologies. Dr. Robert Habeck, Vice-Chancellor, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, will (…)

PAC Machine Edition 10.6 Release adds a PLC Simulator and performance improvements to its integrated development environment, improving developer productivity. Emerson has announced the release of PAC Machine Edition (PME) 10.6, the integrated development environment software used to configure and manage control system devices, including PACSystems programmable logic controllers (PLCs), QuickPanel human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and more. This update is the latest and most advanced (…)

NickelAlloy IN718 API – high-strength, corrosion resistant, and American Petroleum Institute (API) compliant. Nickel NiCP – 99% commercially pure Nickel with high ductility and corrosion resistance. EOS, a leading supplier of responsible manufacturing solutions for industrial 3D printing, announced the availability of two new metal additive manufacturing (AM) materials: EOS NickelAlloy IN718 API and EOS Nickel NiCP – both delivering excellent performance and part properties for EOS Laser (…)

Mitsubishi Electric has launched its MELFA RH-10CRH and RH-20CRH SCARA robots, providing manufacturers with greater flexibility in adopting digital manufacturing while addressing skilled workforce shortages. These new robots enhance industrial automation through high-speed operation, easy installation, and exceptional efficiency. Compact and lightweight, they are ideal for manufacturers aiming to boost productivity while navigating space and weight constraints.Image: Left: MELFA RH-20CRH, (…)

Critical Manufacturing, a leader in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and a subsidiary of ASMPT, will once again be present at Hannover Messe to show how its products can Make Industry 4.0 a Reality for all manufacturers of discrete products. At Hannover Messe 2025 (hall 15, booth C14), Critical Manufacturing will shine the spotlight on the extensive capabilities of its MES solution for manufacturers looking to adopt smart production strategies. Features include end-to-end material (…)

GF Machining Solutions and the LASER S 500 U are setting the course for the future of micromachining with an application using silicon carbide wafer (SiC) that stands apart from conventional wafer machining techniques. Silicon carbide wafer market and trends: To support the global shift towards electrification, silicon carbide (SiC) wafers are increasingly used in powering electronics and radio frequency components. Their widespread use arises from their exceptional thermal conductivity, (…)

Seco´s purpose is to make manufacturing fast, easy and sustainable, and in 2025, the company is launching a series of impactful initiatives to support customers in reducing their environmental footprint and fostering responsible business practices. Driving net-zero and environmentally friendly manufacturing Building on the success of the 2024 pilot, Seco is expanding its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) models for products like stationary turning tools and solid end mills. These enhanced (…)

The new generation of the Seco Octomill 06 Face Milling Cutter provides significant improvements to ease-of-use, flexibility and stability. The cutter ensures self-centering of inserts for reliable, error-free positioning and incorporates a multi-insert pocket design that accommodates a variety of insert types for a range of applications. Easy to use and reliable Octomill 06 self-centering inserts allow operators to quickly and securely position inserts with high repeatability. The use (…)

Technology leader in the field of laser welding of plastics once again wins innovation competition. Evosys Laser GmbH from Erlangen has once again come out on top in the TOP 100 innovation competition and now bears the TOP 100 seal 2025. The award is only given to particularly innovative medium-sized companies that clearly stand out from the competition in the five evaluation categories The award is based on a scientific selection process led by innovation researcher Prof Dr Nikolaus (…)

Dürr’s latest innovation enables direct 2K varnish return in the atomizer, eliminating VOC emissions, successfully used in two lines for a year. Until now, significant amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were released into the paint booth during flushing and color changes with mixed two-component (2C) paint systems. In conventional processes, residual paint is flushed forward into a funnel or directly into the washout, leading to VOC pollution in over 70 percent of the booth air. (…)