Sigma Engineering GmbH was again awarded with the quality seal “Innovative through Research” by the “Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wirtschaft”. The seal shows the Stifterverband’s appreciation of researching companies in Germany. In September 2018 Sigma Engineering GmbH, Aachen, Germany, again received the quality seal “Innovative through Research”. In continuity of the past years, Sigma was certified as company with a strong commitment to research and development by the “Stifterverband (…)

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) marks the 10 years since the unique EU one-stop shop for innovation was created. This evening, the EIT will also announce the winners of the EIT Awards 2018. 38 nominees are competing in categories recognising excellence in innovation, with women entrepreneurs making up more than 40% of the nominees. More than 350 innovators will gather in Budapest for the EIT’s annual Innovation Forum, INNOVEIT, to discuss the EIT’s unique (…)

The Italian Arburg subsidiary celebrated its 25th anniversary in style from 20 to 22 September 2018. The celebrations were launched with an exclusive evening event attended by more than 160 guests, during which Managing Partner Juliane Hehl presented the traditional anniversary sculpture to Björn Norén, Managing Director of Arburg Srl. On the following two days, an open house event was held with exhibits, applications and expert presentations for customers and partners, followed by another (…)

As the industry’s only single-source CNC provider, Okuma Europe, represented in Switzerland by SUVEMA, also stands out for its international service network providing fast assistance for operators across Europe. Being the most important part of the machine, Okuma pays special attention to its spindle and ensures that customers’ spindles are maintained and repaired as quickly as possible. The Customer Support Centre’s services include spare part delivery, preventive machine maintenance as (…)

Micronora opened its doors yesterday and should welcome 15,000 visitors by Friday. An edition focused in particular on the factory of the future with its autonomous production unit 4.0 in permanent demonstration including a design station, a machining station, a control station, a 3D manufacturing station, an assembly station with a collaborative robot, and a laser marking station. The stations are connected by an automated guided vehicle (AGV) equipped with a robotic arm, saving time (…)

As part of its rich support programme, the bisontin show will host an aeronautics cluster for the first time. The future challenges of this sector will be presented by a group of companies and debated during a conference in the Zoom 4.0 area. The Burgundy Franche-Comté aerospace and defence cluster, launched a little over a year ago, already has more than thirty members. Having become a leading force, these companies, will be first-time exhibitors at the Zoom in 2018 under the name (…)

A turning workshop in Berlin is taking a new direction: With the purchase of a Bumotec s181 machining centre from the Swiss company Starrag, Heinrich GmbH has embarked on the complete high-precision machining of components for respiratory protective devices. "Welcome to the Swiss Corner" is how Christian Pooch, Managing Partner of Berlin-based Heinrich GmbH, welcomes us and leads us to his latest investment: a Bumotec s181 5-axis CNC milling and turning centre with a total of 9 CNC axes, (…)

With the opening of Nanoscribe China Co. Ltd., Nanoscribe strives to strengthen its sales activities in China, reinforce existing business relationships, and further expand customer services across the entire APAC region. Chief Executive Officer, Martin Hermatschweiler, is happy that the company was able to find a state-of-the-art location with sufficient space to accommodate growth in the facilities of Carl ZEISS AG, which holds 40% of Nanoscribe’s shares. Nanoscribe subsidiary in the (…)

Rapid market developments and future-changing innovations challenge mold and die manufacturers’ ability to adapt to change. GF Machining Solutions provides these manufacturers with agility for the future with its new Mikron MILL P series of five-axis, simultaneous Milling machines. The Mikron MILL P 500 U and the Mikron MILL P 800 U are optimized for intelligent productivity: Users can employ new tools, such as circular segment end mills to achieve up to 30 times faster 3D finishing or (…)

With 1,553 exhibitors from 29 countries, AMB has excelled itself again. Although now totalling a gross total area of 120,000 square metres, the Stuttgart trade fair grounds are fully booked. Messe Stuttgart expects AMB to attract around 90,000 trade visitors. AMB provides important stimuli Growing demands for digitisation, a shortage of skilled workers, but also increasing quality standards are just some of the challenges currently facing the metal working industry. AMB visitors will (…)