16 October 2025 
 

Metals / Tools

Photo: Mitsubishi Electric/Fraunhofer IPT
  Photo: Mitsubishi Electric/Fraunhofer IPT

Reducing machine down-times

For the first time, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT and an industry partner will be revealing a smart information system which will deliver information tailored to match the requirements of the job in hand, straight from the machine control unit to the machine operator.
Photo: ALUMINIUM USA
  Photo: ALUMINIUM USA

Aluminium USA moves to Nashville in 2017

Taking place for the second time on 25 and 26 October, Aluminium USA will showcase the potential of the American aluminium industry. Following the 2015 premiere in Detroit, the trade show is moving to the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2017.
Photo: Metal Forming Institute RWTH Aachen
  Photo: Metal Forming Institute RWTH Aachen

Classical technologies with huge potential – EMO symposium

On 21 September, at the EMO Hannover, the "Production for Tomorrow" symposium will be taking a look at numerous innovations in the fields of classical technologies. The VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) is in conjunction with the WGP (German Academic Society for Production Engineering) organising the symposium.
Photo: Mesago/Thomas Klerx
  Photo: Mesago/Thomas Klerx

VDMA becomes honorary sponsor of Formnext

Formnext, international exhibition and conference on the next generation of manufacturing technologies, and the Working Group Additive Manufacturing within Germany's industry federation of mechanical engineers (VDMA) have entered into a new partnership. In it, the Working Group Additive Manufacturing will serve as the exhibition's honorary sponsor.
Photo: Deutsche Messe
  Photo: Deutsche Messe

EMO Hannover 2019: dates have been finalised

The dates have now been finalised for the EMO Hannover 2019, the world's premier trade fair for the metalworking sector. The VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) in Frankfurt am Main, which is responsible for organising the EMO Hannover, has announced that the next event will be held from 16 to 21 September 2019.
Photo: Deutsche Messe
  Photo: Deutsche Messe

EMO 2017: VDMA Forum “Innovative Solutions for Industry 4.0”

At EMO Hannover 2017, the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association's (VDMA) Metrological and Testing Technology and High-Precision Tools will accordingly be spotlighting ideas and products from the Industry 4.0 environment. At the VDMA's stand (Hall 4 / D44), member companies and partners from the re-search community will from 19 to 21 September be contributing 30 brief presentations, focusing primarily on high-precision tools, metrological and testing technology, research, and tool data interchange.
Photo: Deutsche Messe
  Photo: Deutsche Messe

EMO Safety Day: “Machine tools are safe products”

The safety of machine tools is a major issue. Complex machinery, high speeds, and high power levels can be a dangerous mixture for the operator. At the Safety Day for Machine Tools at EMO Hannover 2017, top experts will present their insights on the requirements and challenges entailed by the current state of the art, mapping out how practical solutions ensure high levels of safety and elucidating what remains to be done in the future.
Photo: Composites Europe
  Photo: Composites Europe

Composites Europe: Lightweight Technologies Forum expanded

Lightweight construction is a key technology for the future of the automotive, aerospace and architecture segments. From 19 to 21 September 2017, the Lightweight Technologies Forum at Composites Europe 2017 will cover issues and questions of user industries concerning modern multi-material systems. The second edition of the forum in Stuttgart will be expanded.
Photo: PTW
  Photo: PTW

EMO Hannover 2017: digitisation and networking in focus

Following a four-year pause, EMO - the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking sector will once again be opening its doors in Hanover, from 18 to 23 September 2017. With its motto of Connecting systems for intelligent production, it will be spotlighting the issues of digitisation and networking for production operations. Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will in September be ceremonially opening the EMO Hannover 2017.
Photo: Messe Essen
  Photo: Messe Essen

30 years of Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting

Asia's most significant trade fair for the sector encompassing joining, cutting and surfacing technologies will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original fair called Beijing Essen Welding: From June 27 to 30, 2017, Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting will take place in Shanghai.
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