Movement in large machines
Thomson Industries has launched a ball screw that has more than twice the load rating of a standard ball screw.

Weiler Werkzeugmaschinen: new Managing Director Technology
At the beginning of the year, Dr.-Ing. Andreas Wende took over the position of Managing Director Technology at Weiler Werkzeugmaschinen.
Prokop warns against arrogance towards China
The VDW announced the industry figures for 2018 on February 18. At the press conference, Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Prokop warned against underestimating China. The shortage of skilled workers was also discussed.
VDW expects record production despite declining order intake

According to VDW Chairman Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Prokop, the German machine tool industry is expecting a further 2% increase in production to EUR 17.4 billion in 2019 based on the record level - even though order intake in the fourth quarter of 2018 fell by 13% compared to the same period last year.
DMG Mori increases profit to 149.5 million euros

DMG Mori closed 2018 with another record turnover: turnover amounted to 2.655 billion euros. Incoming orders were also at a record level.
Tool systems for modern production
At Intec in Leipzig, the tool service provider and system supplier Hahn+Kolb provided an insight into its full range of products from machining and operating resources to industrial 3D printers and tool dispensing systems.
Four screws make the difference

The locking cylinders of the MWB series from SMC have a removable locking unit, which reduces the installation effort to a minimum.
Leipzig Trade Fair awards prizes at Intec and Z
The winners of the Intec Award 2019 were announced yesterday during the Intec and Z 2019 trade fair gala. This is the 15th time that the trade fair has honored innovations or further developments. The award celebrated its premiere at the supplier trade fair Z.

Retraction force measurement of machine tool spindles
The Dyna Force testing device from Big Kaiser is used to determine the retraction force of machine tool spindles. Regular measurements of the retraction force indicate an insufficient holding force of the spindle clamping mechanism in good time.




