At Seco, we aim to make manufacturing fast, easy and sustainable across our entire value chain. An important part of this is setting ambitious targets on our operations to drive environmental and social sustainability at the core of our manufacturing. Seco has committed to significant goals: achieving 90% circular waste by 2030, Net-Zero operations by 2035, enhanced supplier documentation, reduced footprint, and a safe, healthy and inclusive workplace embedded in our work culture and (…)
The Eurotec Newsletter
Automation
IO-LINK-DREHGEBER VON WACHENDORFF – PRÄZISION TRIFFT SMARTE KOMMUNIKATION
Wartungsfrei, robust, vernetzt – die neuen IO-Link-Drehgeber. Wachendorff Automation erweitert sein Portfolio an absoluten Drehgebern der WDGA-Serie um Varianten mit IO-Link-Schnittstelle. Damit wird die Integration in moderne Automatisierungsumgebungen noch einfacher, effizienter und zukunftssicherer. Die neuen IO-Link-Drehgeber basieren auf der bewährten EnDra®-Technologie – einem wartungsfreien Multiturn-Prinzip ohne Getriebe und ohne Batterie. Sie bieten eine hohe Auflösung von bis (…)
Metrology
Renishaw introduces the innovative Equator–X dual-method gauging system
Renishaw, a world leader in measuring and manufacturing systems, is pleased to announce the launch of its latest pioneering solution for shop floor process control, the Equator–X 500 dual-method system. This innovative product brings unique capabilities to manufacturers around the world, enabling them to select the optimum inspection method, Absolute or Compare, for their process challenge, effectively deploying two systems in one. The Equator–X system has been designed to address the (…)
IoT
Critical Manufacturing Acquires Convanit to Advance AI-Powered Image Analytics in Smart Manufacturing
Critical Manufacturing, a leading provider of next-generation Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), has announced the acquisition of Convanit, an AI specialist focused on image-based analytics for high-tech manufacturing. The acquisition marks a significant step in expanding the capabilities of the Critical Manufacturing Data Platform, enabling customers to harness the power of visual AI to drive greater precision, automation, and insight. With its flagship solution "c-Alice", Convanit (…)
Clamping
CLAMPING AND AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY PRODUCTION PROCESS
SCHUNK will showcase at EMO Hannover 2025 flexible clamping systems, modular automation, and global expertise to optimize efficient and precise metal machining. How can companies future-proof their processes in times of global uncertainty, increasing competitive and cost pressure and a shortage of skilled workers? More than ever, this question is occupying the minds of those in the metalworking industry. EMO Hannover, the world’s leading trade fair for production technology, is to provide (…)
Trade show
Parts Finishing 2025 has been canceled
According to the IFO Business Climate Index, the mood among companies improved slightly in July. However, there is still a great deal of uncertainty when it comes to expectations. This is reflected not only in very cautious investment activity, but also in trade fair participation. This situation has now led the organizer of Parts Finishing to cancel the event planned for November 2025. Parts Finishing 2025 was set to launch with an innovative trade fair concept: presenting three topics (…)
Machining
OKUMA UNVEILS MS-320H MACHINING CENTRE FOR SMALL-BATCH EFFICIENCY
Okuma’s compact MS-320H debuts at EMO 2025, offering automated, space-saving, energy-efficient machining for small workpieces and batch production. In industries such as automotive, semiconductor manufacturing and the production of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, staff reductions are becoming increasingly common. Production spaces are also being reduced in order to cut costs, meaning that even the smallest areas must be used efficiently. Okuma is responding to these and many other (…)
Tooling
PH HORN’S EFFICIENT PROCESSING OF MODERN MATERIALS
With the new type 105 Supermini, PH Horn has succeeded in developing a universal boring tool with sintered chip form geometry. Due to the EU’s REACH and ROHS regulations, the time of these easy-to-machine materials is over in many applications. However, reliable machining must still be possible in the future. With its broad tool portfolio, Paul Horn GmbH has a suitable solution for almost every application. The main problem when machining lead-free alloys, be it brass or free-cutting (…)
Welding
EVOSYS presents innovative laser welding solutions and developments at the K 2025 trade fair
At this year’s K trade fair, the world’s leading supplier for laser plastic welding will be presenting the latest technologies such as the Evo2Step process and absorption measurement. Interested visitors can also look forward to many innovations to proven products. Evosys Laser GmbH will be exhibiting at the K trade fair in Düsseldorf from October 8-15, 2025. K is regarded as the leading international trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry and gives all visitors the opportunity (…)
IoT
Leading the discovery of the future - Sustainable machining through data intelligence
Seco aims to make manufacturing fast, easy, and sustainable by leveraging machine data, which is crucial for overcoming future sustainability and regulatory challenges. At Seco, our purpose is »Together we make manufacturing fast, easy and sustainable.» As manufacturing companies work towards more sustainable manufacturing, there are challenges regarding the collection, analysis and management of relevant data. As highlighted by future legislation, data connected to the machine and (…)