To recreate as faithfully as possible the complexity of a human organ, to enable the surgeon to prepare his preoperative procedures, this is one of Scalia’s ambitions. Synthetic renal artery This ultraviolet resin polymerization technology makes it possible to manufacture organs with biomechanical properties similar to those of a human organ. Not limited by the hardness of the material, the textures and densities of the diseased organ are reconstructed from a patient’s medical imaging. (…)

Switzerland’s new trade fair Industrialis is taking place at the Bernexpo site on 11 – 14 December 2018. Held in the heart of Switzerland every two years, it will put brand-new trends and innovations centre stage while also offering an ideal platform for cultivating contacts and high-quality networking. From 2020 onwards, the trade fair will be held in November. Sasa Tanasic and Daniel Fritz, the two initiators of the show Industrialis is a modern trade fair for producers and suppliers (…)

Preciprint3D, located in the Haut-Doubs region, offers a production facility perfectly suited for unit parts, pre-series, small series as well as technical support in the design and manufacture of various components by 3D printing. Installation for movement assembly Combining this new printing technology with the requirements of industrial technology, Preciprint3D supplies fields such as watchmaking, jewellery, medical, aeronautics and special machines. The process is simple: the (…)

Multi-bladed reamers are the tool of choice when high cutting rates and short machining times are called for. In view of the limitations of conventional production methods, it has not been possible to date with steel tool bodies to direct the coolant exactly to all the functional areas of the tool. With the new MonoReam, MAPAL presents the first additively manufactured reamer. Compromises always had to be accepted in the design of the coolant channel bores. Thanks to additive (…)

To demonstrate the future of additive manufacturing (AM), Marc Saunders, Director of Global Solutions Centres at engineering technologies company Renishaw, is presenting at Formnext 2018, Messe Frankfurt, Germany. On Tuesday 13th November on the ‘TCT introducing’ stage from 11.30am, Saunders will explain how to radically improve productivity with multi-laser systems, without compromising on product quality. The talk will complement the exhibition of Renishaw’s latest AM system, the (…)

parts2clean offers users in industry a platform for information gathering and procurement that is unrivalled anywhere in the world. The facts and figures speak for themselves: Some 240 companies from 16 countries are presenting till 25 October solutions for degreasing, cleaning, deburring, demagnetizing, bath maintenance, automation, cleanliness inspection, corrosion protection, and the handling and packaging of cleaned workpieces, all on a display area of some 7,000 square meters. (…)

Sigma Engineering GmbH was again awarded with the quality seal “Innovative through Research” by the “Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wirtschaft”. The seal shows the Stifterverband’s appreciation of researching companies in Germany. In September 2018 Sigma Engineering GmbH, Aachen, Germany, again received the quality seal “Innovative through Research”. In continuity of the past years, Sigma was certified as company with a strong commitment to research and development by the “Stifterverband (…)

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) marks the 10 years since the unique EU one-stop shop for innovation was created. This evening, the EIT will also announce the winners of the EIT Awards 2018. 38 nominees are competing in categories recognising excellence in innovation, with women entrepreneurs making up more than 40% of the nominees. More than 350 innovators will gather in Budapest for the EIT’s annual Innovation Forum, INNOVEIT, to discuss the EIT’s unique (…)

The Italian Arburg subsidiary celebrated its 25th anniversary in style from 20 to 22 September 2018. The celebrations were launched with an exclusive evening event attended by more than 160 guests, during which Managing Partner Juliane Hehl presented the traditional anniversary sculpture to Björn Norén, Managing Director of Arburg Srl. On the following two days, an open house event was held with exhibits, applications and expert presentations for customers and partners, followed by another (…)

As the industry’s only single-source CNC provider, Okuma Europe, represented in Switzerland by SUVEMA, also stands out for its international service network providing fast assistance for operators across Europe. Being the most important part of the machine, Okuma pays special attention to its spindle and ensures that customers’ spindles are maintained and repaired as quickly as possible. The Customer Support Centre’s services include spare part delivery, preventive machine maintenance as (…)