After a construction period of two years, GF Machining Solutions, a division of GF, inaugurated its new innovation and production center in Bienne (Switzerland) – with more than 300 guests in attendance. GF invested approx. CHF 100 million in the new building, which provides space for around 450 work places. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Christoph Ammann, President of the Cantonal Government and Head Cantonal Department of Economic Affairs, Erich Fehr, Mayor of the City of (…)

Specialized in the overhaul of Escomatic machines, Ventura Mecanics SA currently employs eighteen people and exports nearly 80% of its services or products worldwide. Thanks in particular to a good balance between the different markets it serves, the Bôle company expects a very good year 2019. Talyrond for checking the raceways Whether it is a revision operation (restoration in its original configuration) or retrofit (restoration and addition of options), a machine passing through the (…)

At EMO Hannover 2019, GF Machining Solutions Academy will showcase new training modules and on-demand options to facilitate key knowledge transfer. A GF Machining Solutions Academy trainer and customers examine a demo part Knowledge is a key success factor in manufacturing today, as topics, capabilities and training itself are changing. As part of its EMO Hannover 2019 presence (Hall 27, Stand B26), GF Machining Solutions will underscore its training Academy’s “Passion for Education” as (…)

Since 1993, MAPAL has built up a broad portfolio in the area of clamping technology: from the clamping cartridge to the application-specific hydraulic chuck. The company is now announcing an entirely new appearance for these items. In this way not only will the complete range have a uniform appearance, additional potential with corresponding added value for the customer has also been tapped by means of intelligent design. Up to now, industrial and product design have played a rather less (…)

Laser manufacturer Coherent will present a range of sub-systems and systems that service a variety of plastics processing tasks, including welding, cutting, degating and marking. Whatever the application, these tools enable the plastics fabricator to reduce production costs, improve quality and yields, and implement more environmentally friendly processing. One key product on display will be the Coherent ExactWeld 230 P, a complete turnkey tool that enables particle-free high-throughput (…)

Industrial 3D printing has now become an integral part of metalworking. EMO Hannover 2019 is reflecting this development by launching a compact new section to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art in this field. Service providers, machine and tool manufacturers as well as software providers will be presenting their latest innovations in the 300m2 additive manufacturing circle show area. The aim is to sensitise production planners and investors to 3D printing and (…)

Thyssenkrupp Materials Services is continuing its digitalization offensive with the introduction of a flexible IT infrastructure for smart, agile management of all processes along the supply chain. Material deliveries, customer purchase orders, order execution, transportation logistics – the digital accelerator DESCA can process and forward millions of datasets in seconds. And it’s customers who benefit the most: With DESCA, Materials Services is shortening order lead times, optimizing (…)

Nanoscribe GmbH is further expanding its sales and service activities on the American continent. The new subsidiary opened its location in the Boston area (USA) on 1 August 2019. The German manufacturer of 3D printers for microfabrication sees this step as an important element of its internationalization strategy. Today, many top American universities already rely on Nanoscribe’s 3D microfabrication technology, such as Harvard University and Boston University in Massachusetts, Stanford (…)

Led by CSEM, the PEGGASUS consortium is set to enable new types of human–machine interface (HMI) across cockpit avionics, pushing the boundaries of augmentation in the cockpit. Using the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technologies, this European-funded project will integrate—for the first time—remote eye-gaze tracking and gesture recognition for pilots in a single framework. Its purpose is to enhance human-machine interaction in the complex flight operations of (…)

WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, announced numerous silicone innovations at the K 2019 Preview Press Conference in Düsseldorf, Germany, today. Key new products which will be presented at the 21. International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber in October include fire-resis­tant silicone elastomers, self-adhesive silicone rubber grades with extremely low-friction surfaces and ultrathin silicone laminates for electroactive applications. The focus will also be on liquid silicone (…)