Germany – With the VHM-HPC universal end mill concept Starmax (diameter: 3-25mm), tool manufacturer Inovatools said it has recently made the HPC end milling of steel materials – contour milling, angular in-feed milling and pocket milling – quick and cost-effective.

Tool manufacturer Sandvik Coromant has announced it will focus on automation on their presence at EMO Hanover 2017. According to the company, “the future of machining and production” will be în the centre of their presentation on a 528 m² booth.

Micro-cutting with ultra-short pulse lasers and special optics allows for right-angled cuts in the µm range without post-processing. The technique can replace wire-electro discharge machining, according to its proponent.

A German mould shop has earned a name for itself through the precision and quality of its work. The shop recently upgraded its EDM unit, a move that boosted exactness and reduced processing times.

International demand drives sales.

How will ultra-hard materials be defined in the future, and can they be milled today with reliable processes? Union Tool wanted to find out, so it worked with partners to test the limits of its cutting tools.

Turkey – Mould base manufacturer Tekis said it will begin 5-axis machining by November with its new processing centre, which has travels of 2,200 x 2,400 x 800 mm, and a capacity of 8,000 kg.

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Last year, Dormer Pramet in Šumperk, Czech Republic, inaugurated its Experience Centre. During a tour of the new and old buildings, the manufacturer of indexable inserts presented itself as an innovative company with a comprehensive R&D department and state-of-the-art technology.

The Chinese die and mould industry will meet in June at Die & Mould China. The industry, which was once known for its cheap and low quality products, has come a long way and able to compete on a global scale.