Submission Period for Student 3D-Printing Contest Closes

Students and educators must submit a design by February 2 if they wish to participate in the eighth annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge organized by the Dimension brand of Stratasys. Students may submit innovative new product designs, existing-product redesigns, or original works of art or architecture. Details.

November ISTMA Europe Meeting Held in Germany

The general meeting of the European branch of the International Special Tooling & Machining Association, familiarly known as ISTMA Europe, was convened in Wiesbaden, Germany, in November. Hosted by the German trade association VDMA, the meeting was attended by representatives of various national associations. Details.

Workpiece Programmed with hyperMill Wins Gold Medal

A latticework ball programmed with hyperMill®, the CAM software developed by Open Mind Technologies, won the gold medal at the renowned Mori Seiki “Cutting Dream Contest 2011” in the Design/Prototyping category. The award-winning workpiece was submitted to the competition by the Japanese company Inaba Engineer. Details.

Fine Technology College Relies on JOKE Polishing Courses

JOKE Technology GmbH, a leading Europeean supplier of polishing materials and precision tools for fine surface finishing, and the State Fine Technology College in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany (www.feintechnikschule.de), have committed to a close collaboration in training students at the school in the techniques of surface polishing. Details.

Amerimold 2012, NTMA Purchasing Fair to Be Co-Located

Gardner Publications Inc. has partnered with the National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) to co-locate the NTMA Purchasing Fair with Amerimold 2012, the event for tool and mould making, moulding and additive technologies, that is scheduled to take place June 13–14 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, USA. Details.

Mann+Hummel Turnover Rises to €2.5 Billion in 2011

Mann+Hummel GmbH continues to grow. In 2011, the filtration specialist increased its worldwide turnover to approximately €2.5 billion (from €2.18 billion in 2010) and realized a record level of investment. The group also hired some 1,200 new staff members in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. Details.

METAV 2012 Fair, Programme Preparations Are On Track

That the mood in the capital goods industry continues to be optimistic is demonstrated by the preparatory activities of the exhibitors and show organizer VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) for the METAV 2012 international metalworking fair a month before the fair opens. This show will be bigger than METAV 2010. Details.