High productivity in manufacture of cutting tools

At the Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools (IFW) of the Leibniz University Hannover, a new tool grinding process has recently been developed in order to address the mentioned challenges and increase the productivity during tool manufacture.

Maximum process reliability meets maximum efficiency

Dynamic milling as an optimum milling strategy for demanding process conditions

The next step to unmanned production

Rolf Olofsson, Product Manager at Sandvik Coromant, explains further into this and how the inserts could be significant when they’re used with a digital platform of connected tools and software like Sandvik Coromant’s CoroPlus®.

Machine tool builder benefits from NSK motion control solutions

Euromac, a global specialist in the design and manufacture of punching and bending machines, is benefitting from NSK ball screws, linear guides and bearings in two high-profile recent projects.

NatureWorks authorised to build $600 million plant in Thailand

NatureWorks passes final authorization milestone for new fully integrated Ingeo PLA manufacturing plant in Thailand

SI Group expands in US and India

SI Group to raise resole production capacities in their US and India facilities to meet growing demand.

Coca-Cola and Nestlé dominate food and drink sector

The majority of the subsectors included in the Brand Finance Food & Drink 2021 report have recorded cumulative brand value losses this year, as the sector negotiates the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Easy entry to artificial intelligence

A company does not necessarily need a qualified specialist in order to use artificial intelligence (AI). A Fraunhofer study shows another way that small and medium-sized companies can proceed.

Rise of the picking robots

Robotic technologies are indispensable in many intralogistic processes and essential for high throughputs when it comes to depalletizing, palletizing or order picking.

Study reveals synergistic powers of Lycoderm ingestible skincare extract

The blend of tomato and rosemary extracts in Lycoderm has a synergistic effect that may help balance skin cells’ response to environmental challenges, according to research.

Hurco celebrates 30 years in South East Asia

At the 30-year anniversary of machine tool company Hurco (S.E. Asia) Pte Ltd, General Manager Wai Yip Lee reflects on his time with the company, how an opportunity propelled him to build his career with Hurco, and what is in store for the next years to come.

Thailand Jan-June investment applications reach US$12

In the first six months of 2021, Thailand's investment applications increased 14% from the year earlier period in terms of the number of projects, and 158% in combined value, led by increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) applications, sustained growth in target industries including the electronics and medical sectors, as well as in power generation, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) said.