Productive thanks to quick spindle replacement
VDW: Incoming orders down by 22 percent
According to the VDW, incoming orders in the German machine tool industry fell by 22% in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same period of the previous year. Domestic orders fell by 28%, while orders from abroad dropped by 18%.

AMLab at the Experience Additive Manufacturing in Augsburg
The AMLab will be represented at this year's EAM, Experience Additive Manufacturing, from September 24-26, 2019 in Augsburg.
High-performance grinding oils for demanding grinding and milling applications
The CXS grinding oil product family from Rhenus Lub has been expanded to include an alternative approach: Rhenus CXS eco is characterized by a completely synthetic base oil.

Laser cutting streamlines automotive sheet metal processing
A new system, developed by Lantek and the Danobat Group, speeds up the production of parts in and for the automotive industry and makes it more flexible and economical compared to conventional blanking processes.
Smart products made from tribo-polymers
Digital condition monitoring for machine tools

To enable predictive maintenance, Igus has developed various sensors and monitoring modules for energy chains, cables, plain, linear and rotary table bearings with its Smart Plastics products. By networking with the icom.plus module, the data is integrated into the customer's IT system.
Success with cobots
Robotics and automation help companies to remain internationally successful. Cobots help manufacturing companies to assert themselves productively in the market by interacting directly with humans. EMO Hannover shows what this can look like.
Handling solutions and engineering services
At Motek, Afag will be presenting the new LTM-Horizontal transport module, among other things. The automation specialist will also be presenting its new Engineering Services division.

Digital engineering of machine tools
CNC system MTX digital matured
With the latest software version of the MTX CNC system, Bosch Rexroth is expanding the digital engineering of machine tools to include 3D machining simulation in everyday operations.





