The current market situation is putting pressure on companies that rely on carbide tools: Rising raw material costs, volatile supply chains and limited predictability are putting pressure on the industry. Fette Werkzeugtechnik, a member of the LMT Tools family and specialist for gear cutting tools, offers a powerful and economical alternative with the SpeedCore milling cutter.
read more...Stratasys is acquiring MarkForged from Nano Dimension for USD 42.5 million, thereby expanding its portfolio in the field of fiber-reinforced composites. The acquisition also strengthens the company's software and materials expertise in industrial 3D printing.
read more...Industrial robots take on many tasks. Even milling with accuracies in the sub-millimeter range is now possible.
read more...Grinding is often used for high-precision component production or demanding surfaces. The combination of machine, measuring technology, expertise and tools is becoming increasingly important for this. Targeted developments for specific applications, such as the machining of brake disks or cast parts, ensure further efficiency gains for the user.
read more...Large module gears for ship drives place high demands on machining. Switching from skiving to 5-axis simultaneous milling with high-feed tools considerably shortens the roughing process. Process parameters and a well thought-out tool selection are crucial here.
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Additive manufacturing has developed dynamically in recent years and has long outgrown its status as a purely innovative technology in many industries. Nevertheless, companies still face the challenge of integrating AM into their production...
read more...Machine components, electrostatically shielded transport containers, large components for the automotive, rail and aviation industries or specific medical products straight from the printer - the potential applications of additive manufacturing are...
read more...Stratasys has launched a partner program for post-processing solutions to facilitate the creation of end-to-end AM workflows. The first partner is PostProcess Technologies, whose automated systems for FDM, PolyJet, SLA and P3 can now be purchased...
read more...A new replaceable head drill from Walter can reduce machining time in series production thanks to its patented interface and screwless design.
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The new Kern Fortis HD five-axis machining center will provide manufacturing companies with high precision requirements with a new machine from 2026.
read more...Review of the EMO Hannover 2025
Almost three months after EMO Hannover 2025, we take a look at the most important innovations: smart machine tools, AI-supported assistance systems, additive manufacturing and sustainable production solutions for the industry of the future.
read more...Markus Hees, Managing Director of Trumpf Deutschland Werkzeugmaschinen, gives an outlook on Blechexpo, which takes place from October 21 to 24 in Stuttgart, in an interview with Andreas Mühlbauer.
read more...Multi-stage cold forming for individual...
Conform components are always customer or requirement-compliant components that are manufactured in a multi-stage cold forming process. With Conform Next, Arnold Umformtechnik is now going one step further: in addition to tool developments, existing...
read more...The Aloflex is a laser processing system for laser hardening, laser cladding and CMT welding. According to the manufacturer Alotec, it promises more flexibility with up to 10 kW laser power for laser hardening with zoom or scan optics, laser...
read more...At the DMG MORI in-house exhibition, Hufschmied Zerspanungssysteme presented friction stir welding with process-optimized tools and series production potential for the industry.
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Friction stir welding (FSW) is becoming increasingly important in e-mobility. In this interview, FSW experts Till Maier and Stefan Fröhlke from Kuka explain the background to the process and show how robots, process knowledge and training enable...
read more...Schunk Electronic Solutions will be exhibiting modular, flexible systems for electronics production at Productronica 2025 - from stand-alone depaneling systems to fully integrated inline solutions.
read more...Cables must reliably transmit energy, data and signals, even in extreme cold or heat or under heavy mechanical stress. Specially developed plastics ensure that the cables remain robust and resistant. Lapp produces its own plastic compounds.
read more...The number of PFAS-free paints is increasing, but there is no universally applicable all-rounder and not every one is suitable for every application. This makes it all the more important to carefully select suitable systems and carry out thorough...
read more...3D printing, CNC manufacturing or injection molding? When designers are looking for the most suitable manufacturing process for an individual component, they often lose time and also quickly lose track. Igus is changing this with the Triboteile...
read more...Production expanded and modernized
Liebherr-Components Kirchdorf commissions the new hydraulic cylinder plant in Oberopfingen after a three-year construction and relocation phase. The new building combines mechanical production, modernized systems and sustainable energy concepts on...
read more...Innovative systems and exciting world premieres? That's what visitors will find at productronica in Munich from November 18 to 21. In Hall B3 at Stand 301, vacuum specialist Schmalz will be showcasing efficient and future-oriented handling systems -...
read more...Compressors and the compressed air they generate are used in industry for many different applications. However, it is often forgotten that the waste heat from the compressors can also be used.
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