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General situation of the Asian market

Despite the lack of a long term view of the Asian zone, it is clear that the new Chinese government is willing to radically change the development model of the last two decades that was based on the quantitative growth and their obsession for the GDP with a greater market orientation and, therefore,

Goratu: the longest grinder in Spain with Fagor CNC

Goratu, machine-tool manufacturer located in Elgoibar (Basque Country, Spain) in its process of providing machines more and more customized has just completed the retrofit of the longest surface grinder in Spain.

Retrofitting consists in restoring a machine that has become obsolete or damaged over time in order to get as much productivity as possible out of it. Making retrofitting feasible requires re-using most of the parts of the machine.

Fagor Automation at CIMT exhibition in China

Fagor Automation at CIMT exhibition in China

The 12th edition of the CIMT international trade show was held in Beijing, China, from April 22nd to the 27th. The machine-tool market in China stays strong and proof of that is that they open 6 more halls besides the 8 existing halls at the “China Exhibition Center” for this year’s edition.