How many axes does my robot need?

Industrial robots are changing the landscape of manufacturing, as more and more operations embrace automation. Incorporating robots can increase efficiency and productivity, as well as minimising costs and risk of error.

Practical use of IoT to deliver machine-shop benefit

In factories, cutting tools as used in machine tools, are almost a consumable part. However, their performance and operational life can have a big impact on production costs, so keeping a close eye on their condition is no bad thing.

Paper wrapper: Simple retrofits on existing KHS packaging machines

The new packaging alternative from KHS, that wraps beverage cans in paper instead of film, can be retrofitted to the company’s existing Innopack machines.

Siemens executives on the future of smart manufacturing

International Metalworking News for Asia was invited to a virtual roundtable where Bas Kuper, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Siemens Digital Industries Software, along with Tim Srock, CEO of Mendix, and Vincent Lim, Vice President, and Head of Asia Pacific, Siemens-Mendix shared their perspectives on how the future of manufacturing will evolve in 2022 and beyond.

Two become one

Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH has refined its inspection software for gears and combined two steps into one: Chamfer measurement is now integrated into gear measurement. Initial default evaluation ranges ensure process reliability and maximum precision of the measurement results. In addition, the simplified data input and improved layout representation of the measuring protocol ensure usability.

PET preform moulding solutions for sustainable packaging

Top Trends and Technologies in Preform-Based PET Packaging, as presented by Supakdee Sodsriwiboon in a webinar organised by Husky Injection Molding Systems and Ringier Events,

Complex manufacturing methods for medical technology

More and more manufacturing companies are expanding their product portfolios and service offerings in order to attract a broader customer base.

BENEO invests €7.7 million into new warehouse for improved efficiency

BENEO quadruples storage capacity at German production facility

Generating grinding of an e-gear shaft with interference contours

ADM perspective: The Dietary Supplement Consumer of Tomorrow

New report aims to help health and wellness brands formulate dietary supplements based on emerging consumer habits and preferences.

Thank You and See You Again at METALEX in November!

Metalex Team would like to heartfully thank all industrialists for being part of the success of METALEX March and moving the metalworking industry forwards.

Quintus provides metal parts forming solution for Thailand's JINPAO

A high pressure fluid cell press from Quintus Technologies will boost efficiencies and lower production costs for Thailand’s JINPAO Precision Industry, a specialist in the manufacture of structural sheet metal and machined parts.