German machine tool orders continuingly stable at a very high level
German machine tool orders continuingly stable at a very...
German machine tool orders continuingly stable at a very high level
In the second quarter of 2017, order bookings in the German machine tool industry fell by 7 per cent compared to the preceding year’s equivalent period. Domestic orders were down by 27 per cent, while export orders rose by 4 per cent. In the first half of 2017, total order bookings shrank by 1 per c...
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The days of the traditional machine tool are not numbered
The days of the traditional machine tool are not...
The days of the traditional machine tool are not numbered
The whole world is talking about 3D printing, additive manufacturing and generative multi-layer construction technologies. Nevertheless, this is a long way from meaning that the classical machine tool is going to be pensioned off. The EMO Hannover 2017 will be showcasing an international banquet of ...
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Upbeat mindset in the Indian economy
Upbeat mindset in the Indian economy
Upbeat mindset in the Indian economy
Are Modinomics fuelling an industrial renaissance in India? This question will be addressed during the India Day hosted by the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) at the EMO Hannover 2017 on 20 September. Investors and rating agencies on the Indian stock exchange, at least, are anticipat...
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Are machine tools safe? Depend on it!
Are machine tools safe? Depend on it!
Are machine tools safe? Depend on it!
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. Nevertheless, machine tools are very safe products. Many stakeholders have been collaborating for a long time to reach the current safety level: machine to...
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Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be opening the EMO Hannover 2017
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be opening the EMO...
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be opening the EMO Hannover 2017
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will in September be ceremonially opening the EMO Hannover 2017. “We are absolutely delighted that our head of state will be honouring the EMO Hannover with his presence, and thus unequivocally affirming the high level of perceived importance accorded to t...
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“Engineers have a place in the big data world too”
“Engineers have a place in the big data world...
“Engineers have a place in the big data world too”
It’s with mixed feelings that some production experts will be looking at the EMO Hannover and its “Industry 4.0 area”: they fear that Industry 4.0 will lead to algorithms and solutions themed around big data, which in the long term will render the experts’ knowledge superfluous. But that risk is dis...
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METAV 2018: the registration phase has begun
METAV 2018: the registration phase has begun
METAV 2018: the registration phase has begun
From 20 to 24 February 2018, the METAV 2018 will be held in the Düsseldorf Exhibition Halls. The registration documents have just been dispatched. The 20th International Exhibition for Metalworking Technologies will be continuing the successful concept adopted for the preceding event. The thematic e...
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