EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Vollmer sets date for VDays return

Vollmer’s VDays symposium will make a return on 18-20 April following an enforced Covid hiatus. The previous VDays event in 2019 hosted more than 450 guests over four days and the 2023 event promises to be even better.VDays will provide a full programme of technical presentations, product demonstrations, company tours, virtual reality applications, meetings with industry experts and networking in an environment of like-minded manufacturers. Spread over three days, attendees can learn all the latest insights on the sustainable and efficient sharpening of rotary tools and circular saws.
For further information www.vollmer-vdays.com

Virtual reality robotics showcase

A virtual reality (VR) robotics showcase is now in place at AMRC North West to help the region’s businesses unlock the potential of automation. The inclusion of Extend Robotics’ UR5e RoboKit and SenseKit module showcases the potential of cutting-edge, accessible robotics technology. Aparajithan Sivanathan, head of digital technology at AMRC North West, says: “When introducing new technologies, accessibility is crucial.The speed and simplicity of installation, coupled with the easy to use, intuitive VR controls, means Extend Robotics’ solution has immense potential to upgrade manufacturers’ existing robotics.”
For further information www.extendrobotics.com

SIC Marking takes over Nill+Ritz CNC

The SIC Marking Group has taken over German company Nill+Ritz CNC-Technik GmbH and is expanding its range of marking systems for all industrial applications. Nill+Ritz, based in Markgröningen near Stuttgart, was founded in 1993 and employsaround 25 people. The plan is that Nill+Ritz will retain both the name and its headquarters in Markgröningen near Stuttgart. Michael Endemann, managing director of SIC Marking, says: “Together we are now the largest supplier of marking systems in our product area in Germany with an order intake of €15m.”
For further informationwww.sic-marking.com

Master Abrasives names two new partners

Master Abrasives is announcing two new partnerships for the start of 2023: MVK-line GmbH power tools and UVA LIDKÖPING AB grinding machines. UVA LIDKÖPING is a global supplier of precision grinders with its main manufacturing unit and headquarters in Lidköping, Sweden.“As their current UK representative retires, the opportunity for Master and UVA to form a partnership seemed ideal,” states Ian Meredith, Master’s machine tool division manager. “Having installed more than 10,000 machines around the world over 120 years, they continually make improvements to boost accuracy, efficiency and reliability.”
For further information www.master-abrasives.co.uk

CGTech grows sales team

CGTech, the developer of VERICUT verification, simulation and optimisation software, has expanded its sales team. The internal promotion of Dave Woolams from technical support engineer to sales engineer, will ensure even better support for customers in the UK.In 2022, CGTech succeeded in growing its UK customer base, deeming it necessary to create an extra sales engineer position and take the team from five to six. The company has also recruited two new technical support engineers.

Woolams, who will cover Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Devon,Cornwall,Wales and Northern Ireland, says: “My responsibilities include sales and account management; looking at ways to help customers grow their business, as well as our own. Double-digit growth is always where CGTech wants to be in the UK. We achieved it in 2022, so it would be nice to do the same again this year.”
For further information www.cgtech.co.uk