Germany — In the cutting tool industry, the trend is moving away from standard tools towards more complex geometries that are specially adapted to the specific application. In order for manufacturers to be able to produce these special tools economically, smart solutions are required. Anca will be presenting the technology, software and automation that enables tool manufacturers to design multiple tool types and grind them in one batch at EMO Milano 2021 on stand F10 G09 in Hall 2.

Germany — How can components — e.g. injection molds for filter housings — be machined with a precision of less than 1 µm and surfaces in the low single-digit nanometer range? At EMO 2021 in Milan, Hall 1 Booth C21, Kern Microtechnik will be demonstrating live how this is done.

Italian tool manufacturer Cerin is exploring the advantages of exotic nickel alloys for tool manufacturing. To ensure precision, repeatability, and stability, the company relies on a fleet of Anca machines and corresponding control solutions.

Germany — The increasing quantities of e-motors are challenging production planners: In many application areas, they have to establish new solutions with which components, such as the e-motor drive shaft, can be manufactured faster and more efficiently — and with holistic production systems. A new example Emag realised for a supplier company producing components for e-mobility shows how a turnkey solution can look like.

Germany — According to Schaeffler, there are currently two key trends affecting users and manufacturers of machine tools and metal machining centers: the growing use of ancillary automation solutions and the increasing integration of multiple production processes within machine tools themselves. Therefore, the company is constantly developing and refining its portfolio of products and services for machine tools to help customers keep up with these trends.

Italy — With its “Tool of the Year” competition 2021, Anca is giving cutting machine operators the chance to win large prize money and worldwide recognition. Together with tool manufacturers and other experts, the tool grinding machine manufacturer is celebrating the achievements of the entire machining industry.

UK — One of East China’s premier engineering academies has placed an order for a British-built Zenith 400 helical profile grinding machine from Rochdale-based PTG Holroyd. Valued at approximately 1.5 million euros, the machine is scheduled to be shipped to China ready for installation in summer 2022.

Barely two months after the registration documents were sent out, numerous market leaders have already signed up for Grinding Hub. The trade fair for grinding technology is scheduled to take place in Stuttgart in 2022.

Utilising the full potential of data ensures not only higher productivity but also paves the way for increased user-friendliness, efficiency and flexibility in machine tool manufacturing. Siemens even goes as far as to promise “Infinite opportunities from infinite data”.

UK — With the arrival of the FGC 2 Flexible Grinding Centre from the Winbro Technology Group, the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) now also offers 5-axis grinding.