Lightweight construction is often difficult. When even researcher teams have problems to predict the behaviour of a certain material, it is even harder for manufacturers. MAP Werkzeugmaschinen has now teamed up with Fraunhofer IPT for examining how a component made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic behaves during machining.

An independent study at the Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt in Germany shows that customers who invest in multiple, affordable CNC machine tools instead of one or two high-end, special purpose machines benefit in many respects. By Stephan Möller, MBMC

Wire erosion is a very versatile method. As long as a material is conductive, it can be machined with EDM. The downside of the process, like its speed, are compensated by its accuracy, low running costs and minimal requirements for human intervention.

Cooling lubricants are often used to prevent stubborn graphite dust when milling electrodes. This means that it is not necessary to acquire an additional milling machine for graphite machining. Cooling lubricants help to extend tool life and to improve dimensional accuracy.

Company founder receives top award from Indian machine tool association.

Cooling lubricants are essential in machining metals for reducing heat and to remove chips. To achieve efficient results during production, it is important to use the correct cooling lubricant dosing. This can be achieved with a proportional dosing device.

Iran - With 5,736 trade visitors (2016: 2,027), 202 exhibitors (2016: 111) at the joint event by Messe Stuttgart and the German Machine Tool Builders' Association (VDW) in late May at the Shahr-e-Aftab Exhibition Centre in Tehran, AMB Iran outperformed its previous edition and expectations, the organisers reported.

As a precision manufacturer at the high end of its sector, Eropräzisa makes no compromises with its milling tools. This is why, for the last few years, it has decided to commit to using the MMC Hitachi Tool range of tools for 'hard milling' operations, i.e., machining after the heat treatment process.

Poland/Australia – Tool manufacturer Fanar is known for its uncompromising quality. The Polish company supplies a wide range of cutting tools for threading, drilling, milling and turning. Technical Director Dariusz Ptaszkiewicz explains how they found a solution to produce tools for a highly demanding market.

Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik has long been a leading supplier to the world's mechanical engineering industries. Recently the company decided it wanted to increase sales to mould shops. Managing Director Klaus Winkler discusses the reasons for the interest in the sector.