EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Trumpf open house

Trumpf UK will stage an open house at its Luton headquarters on 12-13 July. The event is a prime opportunity for OEMs and subcontractors to see the latest machine and software solutions in laser cutting, punching, welding, bending and laser marking technologies. Special focus will be on how to remove secondary laser cutting processes by automating part separation and skeleton handing. Visitors will also see demonstrations of new features, such as Edgeline Bevel, an innovation that allows flat-bed laser machines to produce chamfers and countersinks in sheet metal.
For further information www.bit.ly/43DoOSz

Space Week set for lift-off in Cumbria

Later this month, manufacturers in Cumbria will have opportunities to see how they can diversify into the space industry. ISH (Industrial Solutions Hub) is hosting Space Week across West Cumbria on 26-30 June. The event will feature a wide range of speakers from the space industry, who will address business delegates at Lakes College, Workington on 26-28 June. Leaders from the UK Space Agency, the Satellite Applications Catapult and businesses already operating in the space sector will share information on how the market works. The Space Skills Alliance will also deliver a workshop presenting the skills needs of the industry.
For further information www.bit.ly/3IKHIPF

Inspiring the next industrial era

Manufacturing World Japan, an international manufacturing event set to take place on 21-23 June, is launching its exhibitor directory and conference programme. The exhibitor directory is a thorough listing of manufacturers showing products, equipment and ground-breaking technologies. Visitors can browse a wide variety of exhibitors, form useful connections and learn about fresh business opportunities.

Complementing the exhibitor directory, the conference programme features a line-up of 30 speakers, including industry experts and thought leaders. There will be 21 sessions, including a keynote speech and 20 special lectures. Teiji Hirata, corporate vice president, vehicle production and development, Nissan Motor Co, will lead this year’s keynote speech by shedding light on Nissan’s cutting-edge manufacturing practices and its vision for next-generation vehicle production.
For further information www.bit.ly/3IKDyad

$1.8bn AM deal

Stratasys and Desktop Metal are stet to combine in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.8bn. The transaction unites the polymer strengths of Stratasys with the complementary industrial mass production leadership of Desktop Metal’s brands. Stratasys and Desktop Metal will generate around $1.1bn in 2025 revenue, with significant upside potential in a total addressable market of more than $100bn by 2032. Following transaction closure, existing Stratasys shareholders will own approximately 59% of the combined company, while legacy Desktop Metal stockholders will own approximately 41%.
For further information www.nextgenerationAM.com

Metalworking fluid guide

Experts from the UK Lubricants Association (UKLA) and HSE have prepared a new good-practice guide for the safe handling and disposal of metalworking fluids. The guide provides advice on how to maintain and control exposure to metalworking fluids in order to prevent ill health, particularly asthma, occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other breathing problems. Work-related asthma is a significant and growing problem with an estimated 1500 to 3000 new cases each year. On average, at least 20 of these cases are associated with exposure to metalworking fluids.
For further information www.bit.ly/43yj6RR