International Metalworking News for Asia

Asia is trying to develop and use solutions for energy- and material-efficient production. Machine tool manufacturers, in particular, are nowadays focusing their products on sustainability. This relates to the development of resource-efficient machine tools, energy monitoring and energy management.

In this issue of International Metalworking News for Asia we present the very latest machines that were introduced in three major tradeshows here in Asia beginning this year. Efficient technical solutions are also featured coupled by interviews from the leading machine tool providers. An overview of Asia's innovation drivers that provide the spark for machinery improvements are highlighted in the technical articles not to mention the market status of these industries.

Every machine that processes and produces workpieces is a manufacturing machine. Whether this is to be done with a laser or a milling head will be a matter of choice in the future. Machines with integrated process knowledge can then be operated cost-efficiently even if the requisite qualifications are not available. Many vendors have utilised the downturn period to develop new products and services. They want to hit the ground running, and are using the tradeshows for this purpose. Customers are focusing on issues like flexible machinery concepts, creative service capabilities, sustainability in production operations and customised production solutions.

The outcome of the recent tradeshows held here in Asia showed that production technology manufacturers worldwide are once again very optimistic and are hoping for investment to be significantly boosted.