Korea – Taegutec’s new indexable gundrill and deep drilling heads feature trigonal inserts that evacuate chips without damaging the surface finish.

Two new multi-axis Walter Helitronic tool grinding/eroding machines have been announced by Walter Ewag UK, a member of the United Grinding Group. The machines for the production of carbide as well as PCD tooling have extended traverses to enable tools up to 380 mm long to be processed.

Iran - The third edition of AMB Iran, leading industry fair for metalworking in Tehran, is still on course, its organisers Messe Stuttgart and the Association of German Machine Tool Manufacturers (VDW) say.

Cutting Tools – Mitsubishi Materials has developed a line of ceramic end mills, the CESRB series, which is said to be ideal to machine nickel-based heat resistant alloys such as Inconel 718.

Germany – Audi’s toolmaking operation already includes intelligent tools with which the Ingolstadt-based automaker can translate ultra-stringent design requirements into a dependable process. Michael Breme, head of Audi Toolmaking, explains what it takes to be successful in tomorrow's manufacturing world.

Vert Rotors, Edinburgh-based micro screw compressor manufacturer, has recently won the Innovator of the Year title at the Made in Scotland Awards for its innovative, patented conical screw compressors.

China - Over the course of the entire year 2016, WBA Aachener Werkzeugbau Akademie, Germany presents spotlights of the most important international tool and mould markets. This edition focuses on China, the world’s largest and most complex tooling market.

Highlights on machining equipment and accessories as well as cutting tools.

The CEO of the world’s third-largest machine tool builder says his company will continue its expansion outside China by setting up additional operations in Germany as part of a plan to raise exports to 30% of sales over the next five years from their current level of 8%.

At both AMB in Stuttgart, Germany, and IMTS in Chicago, USA, the Haimer Group will showcase digital solutions for tool management and will present the company's product programme from tool holders and presetters, shrinking and balancing technology to solid carbide end mills and 3D sensors.