The first ever hackathon featuring umati, the connectivity initiative of the mechanical and plant engineering industry, "MindSphere", the Siemens IoT-as-a-Service solution, and the Digital Industries World e.V., IIoT community was held at the end of September 2022 in Mindelheim. 32 digitalization experts from 10 engineering and startup companies were hosted by Grob-Werke GmbH & Co. KG in Mindelheim. Under the banner of "IoTize the Industry", they worked together to develop the free (…)

The WomenPower 2023 Career Congress marks the eleventh time that Deutsche Messe honors a female professional from the STEM sector. This person will be selected for having implemented innovative trends in the technical environment of a company through her commitment, ideas or performance. Besides this, the Young Engineering Award will be presented for the first time. This will go to a woman from the STEM field who is no more than 30 years old and who has made exceptional contributions in the (…)

Wherever thick chips fall, for example in the heavy-duty machining of rails, switches, pipes and crankshafts, as well as in the rotary peeling of cast iron and ferrous materials, high-performance cutting inserts with long tool lives and good performance are an absolute must. This is the only way to achieve the required maximum wear volume. Especially in such roughing operations, every µm more is decisive for the economic efficiency of the process. For these demanding applications, (…)

Climate change, environmental protection, energy and material efficiency – sustainability is now an integral part of our daily lives. It will also feature prominently at EMO Hannover 2023. Experts will be presenting ambitious, long-term strategies – and every proposal which is implemented represents a step in the right direction. But how can sustainability goals be met in a practical and, above all, verifiable way? The concrete projects of manufacturing companies and research institutes, as (…)

SIC Marking Group is pleased to announce that SIVART SL became SIC Marking SL as of October 1st 2022.Sivart SL has been founded 20 years ago in Barcelona, Spain, starting as a specialist of traceability and vision software solutions. Throughout the years, Sivart enlarged its offer and has become a priviledged partner of SIC Marking Group, distributing its marking and traceability products in Spain. SIC Marking Group Managing Director Jean-Manuel PAUCHET commented "SIC Marking Group had the (…)

Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the third quarter of 2022 were 9 percent up on the previous year’s figure. Orders from Germany rose by 3 percent whereas those from abroad were up by 12 percent. Demand rose by 26 percent in the first nine months of 2022. Domestic and foreign orders contributed in equal measure to this, accounting for growth of 25 and 26 percent respectively. "Our industry’s orders have held up well so far, despite all the adverse factors. Although the (…)

Manufacturers must overcome specific machining challenges cost effectively. With this goal in mind, Seco offers its comprehensive range of Hydraulic Chucks and accompanying Reduction Sleeves in three versions, each able to accommodate several tool shank size variations for reduced tooling inventory. With 360° tool-shank holding strength and precise centering, the Hydraulic Chucks and Expansion Sleeves ensure reliability, along with exceptional machining performance and maximized tool life. (…)

With the deadline just two weeks away, more than 1,000 exhibitors have already registered for EMO Hannover 2023. "We are delighted to see such a great response from the international companies after the event’s four-year hiatus," says Martin Göbel, Head of Trade Fairs at EMO organizer VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Frankfurt am Main. Big-name companies from 36 countries have already signed up to attend. 64 percent of the registered companies come from abroad. After Germany, (…)

The new fork sensors of the GS 04B and GS 08B series from Leuze detect even the smallest objects with absolute reliability. They are ideal for reliable detection in high speed applications. Even the smallest objects can be reliably detected - as proven by the new Leuze GS 04B and GS 08B series fork sensors. They detect objects as small as 0.05 mm in diameter. Due to their high switching frequency of up to 10,000 HZ, they are well suited for use in fast automation processes. Users benefit (…)

Teledyne FLIR is hosting a free Webinar to discuss how to prevent energy losses and combat rising energy costs with thermal imaging cameras on the Nov 24, 2022 at 2pm CET. The global energy crisis is hitting homes and businesses hard across the UK and Europe, with many people feeling their energy costs are spiralling out of control. According to the Department for Energy, Business and Industrial Strategy, domestic fuel prices in the UK have increased by 60% compared to 2021. And the recent (…)