Metal working industry is bracing for new challenges and new technologies in view of increasing competition vis-a-vis performance, quality, efficiency and environmental sustainability. There are difficult parts, intricate parts and difficult materials to be managed through metal working equipment and expertise from new technology horizons Viz. additive and subtractive manufacturing, increasing use of robots, micro machining and super finishing, Industry 4.0 and so on.

With a view to highlight the evolving trends in the machining technologies, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) is organising the 'International Seminar on Machining Technologies' on June 16, 2021 in conjunction with IMTEX 2021 exhibition, in Bangalore.