At the “Additive Manufacturing European Conference” organized by CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool industries, at the European Parliament in Brussels on 23 June, high level representatives from industry, academia, EU institutions, think tanks and standardisation organisations discussed how to achieve the full-scale industrialisation of additive manufacturing (AM) in a rapid and cost-effective manner whilst generating the highest value for society. The Conference (…)

Delcam has made the Learning Zones for its full range of CADCAM software available as a free App for iPads. The App can be downloaded from the Apple App store at https://itunes.apple.com/app/id988414798 The Delcam Learning Zone App comprises tutorials for the latest releases of all Delcam software, including the company’s CAM programs, PowerMILL, FeatureCAM and PartMaker; the PowerSHAPE Pro CAD and reverse engineering software; the PowerINSPECT inspection system and the ArtCAM range of (…)

Spotlight on the first ever Tolexpo Trophy! Launched for the show in November 2015, the Tolexpo Trophy – which is part of the Midest Trophies ‐ is the only one in France dedicated exclusively to manufacturers of production equipment for sheet, tubing and profile metal working. The Tolexpo Trophy is jointly run by the Tolexpo and Midest organisers. It is open only to Tolexpo exhibitors involved in the Tolexpo new products campaign. Created in 2009, the aim of this campaign is to promote (…)

10 months before it will open, the Automation, Mechanics and Subcontracting Fair, which will take place in Moutier from April 19th till April 22nd, 2016, shows a record number of rental requests. On June 22nd, the organizers will unveil new aspects of the fair with the launch of the new website, which is especially dedicated to registrations. Although registrations can only be submitted from June 22nd, the level of anticipated demands is very high. Laurence Gygax, Customer Manager, (…)

The so-called Hybrid Manufacturing, is nothing more and nothing less than the blend of subtractive and additive manufacturing processes. This is news today because an increasing number of high-profile machine tool manufacturers that are bringing to market hybrid CNC multi-tasking machines combining traditional CNC machining with additive manufacturing on the same machine. Where does MachineWorks fits in Hybrid Manufacturing? Over 60% of the leading CAM manufacturers across the world have (…)

Medtec Europe, organised by UBM EMEA, welcomed more than 6,000 medtech professionals to Messe Stuttgart, demonstrating this is the go-to place for sourcing the latest products, discovering new innovations and hearing from experts across the medtech industry. The event, which took place 21-23 April 2015, experienced transport issues but still saw over 67% of attendees from Germany with an increase of 2% in those responsible for purchasing within their organisation. The 2015 event saw a 36% (…)

The latest release of Edgecam’s game-changing manufacturing software contains a number of important new and enhanced items of CAD and CAM functionality for milling, turning, and wire EDM. Highlights include an upgrade to the multi spindle lathe set up, a new port machining module for its renowned 5-axis cycle, and significant time savings through the enhanced hole cycle. Overall, Edgecam 2015 R2 has around 50 items of new and enhanced functionality. The Lathe Set-Up command has been (…)

Micro-injection molding is one of the most promising technologies in plastics processing. With a growing trend towards miniaturization, the demand for parts within the micrometer range is increasing. Furthermore, these should integrate several functions in one part. For over a decade now SIGMA Engineering GmbH, Aachen, Germany, has been involved in research projects to predict the behavior of molded materials in micro-sizes. When the size of the part gets smaller, effects which are (…)

Springmann has been supplying industry with manufacturing machinery and peripheral equipment since 1920. This renowned supplier has been an exhibitor since the very start of EPHJ, so it’s no surprise that it’s back again this year. Together with the long-established Pforzheim company Heimerle + Maule and its subsidiary Cooksongold from Birmingham, Springmann promises to deliver one of the highlights of the exhibition on its stand: DMLS technology for precious metals in action! This (…)

At the Plastpol 2015, to be held from 26 to 29 May in Kielce, Poland, Arburg will present a wide spectrum of plastic parts production – from the manufacture of one-off parts through to the mass production of medical technology items. “The Polish economic trend is extremely stable and, accordingly, our assessment of our customers’ willingness to invest is optimistic,” says Dr. Slawomir Sniady, Managing Director of the Arburg subsidiary in Poland. “There’s a particular interest in increasing (…)