Micronora opened its doors yesterday and should welcome 15,000 visitors by Friday. An edition focused in particular on the factory of the future with its autonomous production unit 4.0 in permanent demonstration including a design station, a machining station, a control station, a 3D manufacturing station, an assembly station with a collaborative robot, and a laser marking station. The stations are connected by an automated guided vehicle (AGV) equipped with a robotic arm, saving time (…)

As part of its rich support programme, the bisontin show will host an aeronautics cluster for the first time. The future challenges of this sector will be presented by a group of companies and debated during a conference in the Zoom 4.0 area. The Burgundy Franche-Comté aerospace and defence cluster, launched a little over a year ago, already has more than thirty members. Having become a leading force, these companies, will be first-time exhibitors at the Zoom in 2018 under the name (…)

A turning workshop in Berlin is taking a new direction: With the purchase of a Bumotec s181 machining centre from the Swiss company Starrag, Heinrich GmbH has embarked on the complete high-precision machining of components for respiratory protective devices. "Welcome to the Swiss Corner" is how Christian Pooch, Managing Partner of Berlin-based Heinrich GmbH, welcomes us and leads us to his latest investment: a Bumotec s181 5-axis CNC milling and turning centre with a total of 9 CNC axes, (…)

With the opening of Nanoscribe China Co. Ltd., Nanoscribe strives to strengthen its sales activities in China, reinforce existing business relationships, and further expand customer services across the entire APAC region. Chief Executive Officer, Martin Hermatschweiler, is happy that the company was able to find a state-of-the-art location with sufficient space to accommodate growth in the facilities of Carl ZEISS AG, which holds 40% of Nanoscribe’s shares. Nanoscribe subsidiary in the (…)

Rapid market developments and future-changing innovations challenge mold and die manufacturers’ ability to adapt to change. GF Machining Solutions provides these manufacturers with agility for the future with its new Mikron MILL P series of five-axis, simultaneous Milling machines. The Mikron MILL P 500 U and the Mikron MILL P 800 U are optimized for intelligent productivity: Users can employ new tools, such as circular segment end mills to achieve up to 30 times faster 3D finishing or (…)

With 1,553 exhibitors from 29 countries, AMB has excelled itself again. Although now totalling a gross total area of 120,000 square metres, the Stuttgart trade fair grounds are fully booked. Messe Stuttgart expects AMB to attract around 90,000 trade visitors. AMB provides important stimuli Growing demands for digitisation, a shortage of skilled workers, but also increasing quality standards are just some of the challenges currently facing the metal working industry. AMB visitors will (…)

The Alu Guide system from Tsubaki Kabelschlepp is available for long travel lengths on axes and portals, among other applications. The modular guide channel system made from corrosion resistant aluminum withstands high loads from acceleration, speed and wear. On gliding cable carriers, they ensure particularly quiet, low vibration running. The channel profiles with 2000 mm length are easy to install and can be individually tailored to the required width for the cable carrier. A high (…)

TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) has named GF Machining Solutions, the world’s leading provider of machine tools, automation solutions and services to manufacturers of precision components, as an Official Technical Partner. After adding GF’s high-performance manufacturing and automation technology, TRD has accelerated production of key aluminum and cast-iron components for their 800-horsepower racing car engines — including the engines used in the #78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota Camry (…)

Apart from the particulate cleanliness of industrial components, the removal of film-type contaminants is moving ever more sharply into the focus. The digitalization of cleaning systems also plays an increasingly important role. Addressing these altered requirements in part cleaning, Ecoclean will be presenting diverse new developments at this year’s parts2clean (Hall 3, Stand B 31), including some live displays and forward-looking service solutions. Ecoclean Nass-Plasma: By adding (…)

Today, the Swiss medical technology sector employees around 58,500 individuals – 7.3% more than in 2015. In 2017, it generated sales of 15.8 billion Swiss francs – 1.7 billion more than two years ago. This achieved sales growth is well above that of the entire Swiss GDP. Medtech exports account for 5.1% of the nation’s total exports. The latest figures emphasise the relevance of medical technology for the entire Swiss economy. These figures and other information arise from the 6th industry (…)