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On 1 December 2020, Leipziger Messe took over PaintExpo from FairFair GmbH. Since the trade fair was first established in 2006, PaintExpo has taken place every two years in April at Messe Karlsruhe. PaintExpo has become the world’s leading trade fair for industrial coating technologies with 537 exhibitors from 29 countries and 11,790 expert visitors from 88 countries attending the last event. The next PaintExpo will take place from 26 to 29 April 2022 in Karlsruhe. "PaintExpo is a (…)

The first to market ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System (AIMS) uses smart automation and IT integration to connect tool production processes and systems. AIMS uses smart automation and IT integration ANCA’s launch of integrated solutions with AIMS, connects sequential processes in tool manufacturing, to bank the benefits of automation and integration. AIMS facilitates streamlined tool production, linking separate processes to each other and factory IT systems. The future of toolmaking (…)

"If anything good has come out of this difficult time, it is the stimulation of creativity," stated Dr Wilfried Schäfer, Executive Director of the VDW, (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) at the METAV 2020 reloaded Preview on 10 December 2020. The press conference was originally intended to pave the way for the METAV 2020 reloaded fair next March. But the trade fair has now been completely reinvented as "METAV digital". It will be held from 23 to 26 March 2021. Dr Wilfried Schäfer (…)

Since November 2020, the first two series of MAPAL chucks have been available in the new design which is already winning awards. Both hydraulic chuck series – Hydro Mill Chuck and Hydro DReaM Chuck – clearly combine the performance promise of quality and function in their new design. This is achieved through an optimal interplay of geometric and functional properties. The newly-developed hydraulic expansion clamping system enables high machining parameters through excellent stability and (…)

Arburg has been very active in the fight against coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic. An outstanding example is the multifunctional face mask, which was developed in collaboration with partners and made ready for series production in only 41 days. Atemmaske, Mund- und Nasenmaske, Filter May saw the start of production of face masks made from LSR (liquid silicone rubber) and PP (polypropylene), initially as versions for everyday use. To protect both the wearer of the mask and (…)

Laser welding of plastics is an industrially established and widely used technology in production. It is appreciated by users mainly for its reliability, cleanliness and economy. With its Next Generation HMI, Evosys Laser GmbH is once again raising the operation and visualization of the welding process to a new level. The objective in developing the Next Generation HMI for the EVOSYS laser systems was the intuitive visualization and simplification of the operation of the laser welding (…)

When it comes to demanding AM parts, the Freeformer is in its element. The Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) process with the Freeformer is predestined for medical technology, the processing of soft materials and PP, as well as for the additive manufacturing of multi-component parts. High-temperature plastics can also be processed using the open system. All these special capabilities are shown by Arburg during the formnext connect 2020, also in three expert presentations. In addition, (…)

Standard was yesterday. The trend in industrial production is moving further and further away from mass tools for everything to small batch sizes and special solutions for special applications. In recent years, ProTech from Prešov in Slovakia has developed into an expert for special tools that are precisely tailored to the requirements of its demanding customers. In order to fulfill the customer promise of first-class quality on a daily basis, ProTech has invested, among other things, in (…)

CONDAT SA and KEMNO have reached the closing date of the agreement giving CONDAT possession of the Italian based company KEMNO. Established in 1854 and headquartered in France (near Lyon), CONDAT formulates and produces a wide range of lubricants. Its mission: create sustainable added value for its industrial customers and partners throughout their manufacturing process. As a multi-specialist, the group has earned worldwide recognition thanks to high performance lubricants dedicated to a (…)