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FLEXING ITS METTLE
This year ’ s BI-MU exhibition in Milan , from 12-15 October , will focus on five key metalworking technology areas .
“ Robotics ; digitalisation ; additive manufacturing ; metrology and logistics form the bedrock of 33 . BI-MU exhibition this year .”
From 12-15 October 2022 , fieramilano Rho will host 33 . BI-MU , a key biennial Italian exhibition dedicated to metalcutting ; metal forming and additive machine tools ; robots ; digital manufacturing and automation systems ; enabling technologies and subcontracting .
Promoted by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE ( the Italian machine tools , robots and automation systems manufacturers ’ association ) and organised by EFIM-ENTE FIERE ITALIANE MACCHINE , 33 . BI-MU will take place exactly one year after EMO Milano in Milan . The event enables operators in the sector to observe the entire production process : from analysis and design to production , and from management of quality and sustainability to logistics and distribution .
The BI-MUpiù initiative proposes a full agenda of in-depth cultural and thematic meetings arranged by the show organiser and exhibitors . Besides the technologies and innovations on show , meetings will be centred on major issues of interest for sector operators . Special attention will be paid to digitalisation and sustainability , in response to the new guidelines dictated by Italy ’ s Transition 4.0 .
Five technology focuses
“ A willingness to invest in new production technologies and the need to renew industrial machinery ( which increasingly requires stateof-the-art systems and machines ) are reasons why 33 . BI-MU will attract a wide attendance of users from all major end-use sectors ,” commented the show organiser .
33 . BI-MU , held in halls 9-11 and 13-15 at fieramilano Rho , will be held concurrently with Xylexpo ( the biennial international trade show of woodworking technologies and components for the furniture industry ) which takes place in the opposite halls ( 22-24 ). The two exhibitions are separate , yet complementary , events with a single focus centred on the manufacturing industry . Around 100,000 visitors to Milan are expected in this key exhibition week .
This year ’ s BI-MU event has placed a special focus on five particular metalworking technology issues .
“ Besides machines and systems , making up the core of the BI-MU exhibition ( which has been held every two years since the Fifties and even during the peak of the public health emergency ), 33 . BI-MU will include a special focus on five technological issues over five exhibition areas , [ illustrating ] ‘ The Perfection of Metalworking ’ ( the motto chosen for this year ’ s show ),” added EFIM .
1 . An eye on robotics RobotHeart , sponsored by SIRI ( the Italian association of robotics and automation ), is a new exhibition area at 33 . BI-MU . The area will be dedicated
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