Industrial 3D printing technology specialist EOS is launching a new end-to-end production network to connect companies of all sizes seeking high-quality serial additive manufacturing (AM) support with selected, certified EOS partners. Prototal Industries, Scandinavia’s largest and most specialised additive manufacturing company, is the first contract manufacturer to join the network. To become a network partner, companies run through a certification process where the end-to-end capabilities are the key criteria. Initially, the network will take shape in the EMEA region, with plans to expand.

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Last year was extremely positive for the Italian industry of machine tools, robotics and automation, which reported double-digit increases for all key economic indicators. This trend should continue throughout 2022, the year when ground lost in 2020 should be recovered. In 2021, production reached €6,325 million, marking a 22.1% upturn compared with the previous year. This outcome was due to the excellent trend of deliveries from Italian manufacturers to the domestic market, which increased by 27.8% to €2,965 million, as well as to the positive performance of exports, achieving €3,360 million (up 17.4%).

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METAV 2022 (Düsseldorf, Germany), an international exhibition for metalworking technologies, is postponed from March to its new date of 21-24 June 2022. Dr Wilfried Schäfer, executive director of METAV organiser VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), says: “Unfortunately, the Covid pandemic continues to be highly dynamic with significantly increasing numbers of cases due to the omicron variant. The associated difficult and uncertain planning situation has led us to postpone METAV 2022 until June.” The early decision intends to help avoid further costs and deliver planning security for exhibitors.

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Sandvik has acquired US-based Dimensional Control Systems (DCS), a global provider of dimensional quality management software and on-site engineering services. DCS’s offering will complement and enhance Sandvik’s existing portfolio within metrology. The company will be reported in the Industrial Metrology division, within the Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions business area. DCS’s software solutions include CAD simulation tools, enabling customers to improve and validate their component design and metrology measurement plan.

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Bystronic is increasing its existing 70% stake in Antil SpA by acquiring the remaining 30% minority stake for around CHF13m. The company is thus strengthening its portfolio in the field of automation in line with its Strategy 2025. In the summer of 2018, Bystronic acquired 70% of Antil, based in San Giuliano Milanese. Since then, the company has integrated Antil’s operations, doubled sales to approximately CHF40m at good profitability, and increased the number of employees from 110 to 200. Antil’s portfolio includes loading and unloading systems for laser cutters and punch presses, and automated sheet-metal storage systems.

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