Machine Tools
German machine tool orders remain at high level
Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the first quarter of 2022 were 44 per cent up on the same period last...
Energy transition offers great potential to machine tool industry
Annual global investment in energy-related plant is set to more than double in the future, from EUR 762 billion in 2020 to EUR 1.808...
Italian machine tool orders grow again in fourth quarter 2021
In Italy machine tool orders grow strikes +49.4%. It is a record even on a yearly basis (+70.1%).
Barbara Colombo, president of UCIMU: “The collection...
Sheet metal
EuroBLECH 2022 returns to live event format
The 26th edition of the International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition, EuroBLECH 2022, will take place from 25 - 28 October 2022 in Hanover,...
LVD acquires the solutions business unit of KUKA to launch LVD Robotic Solutions
LVD Company nv, Gullegem, Belgium has acquired the solutions business unit of KUKA Automatisering + Robotics nv in Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium to launch the new company, LVD...
Compact welding cells, ideal as an easy gateway into automation
With a portfolio of new compact welding cells, Lorch Schweißtechnik and Yaskawa enable small and medium-sized enterprises to easily enter robot-automated welding to produce...
Foundry
War in Ukraine raises substantial economic uncertainties
The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) decreases by 1.6 points in March and reaches a value of 108.2 points. Economic disruptions following the...
European foundry industry sentiment
The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) increases by a solid 0.4 points in February and reaches a value of 109.8 points. This marks...
Tundish-focused electromagnetic stirring solution to help steelmakers increase quality, productivity and profitability
Global technology company ABB has launched its Tundish EMS solution to enable steelmakers to overcome the limited ability of the tundish vessel in controlling...
Treatments
Effective cleaning processes in a very small space
Laser cleaning uses a focused laser beam that is moved over the area to be cleaned by a scanner and machine axes. All the...
Abrasive finishing tools in CNC applications
With new advances in abrasive technology, machining center operators are able to complete surface finishing simultaneously with other machining operations, to speed cycle times,...
Long-term sustainable cleaning solutions for Metal Finishing
In today’s demanding manufacturing environment, parts must leave the production floor perfectly clean, dry and ready for post-processing. But, in a world where safety,...
Technologies Spotlight
Blechexpo 2021 proved to be a success
Along with the 8th Schweisstec international trade fair for joining technology, the 15th Blechexpo international trade fair for sheet metal working met with great...
Stable electricity grids through grid-forming converters
Large power stations with their large synchronous generators provide stability in the power grid, but are being successively powered down in the course of...
Machine Tools, a positive scenario for the European sector in 2022
During its online General Assembly, CECIMO shows a more optimistic outlook for 2021, with expected production growth of 11.5% and a positive scenario for...