The APos series of high-speed EDM drilling machines from Heun GmbH offers high performance in metal processing for mould and tool making, machine and workholding-tool construction and other applications. Small-hole drilling via electrical discharge machining is employed in situations where removing material by mechanical machining methods is not efficient or even possible.

Germany – The German Association of Tool and Mould Makers‘ (VDWF) networking event for young entrepreneurs “Voll Wild” entered the second round last week. Hosted by Gezea in Eisenach, Germany the event exceeded expectations, drawing more than 30 participants to the family business, which specialises in electrode manufacturing, mould making and contract manufacturing.

Germany/UK - Aerospace and other manufacturing sectors likely to adopt hybrid machine tools once volume production brings costs down.

Additive manufacturing of components can be an economical solution for many companies. However, there are several cost factors that should be considered.

Nanodur is an innovative ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) that meets the strictest requirements and one of its uses is in machine beds.

Exhibits at Matsuura’s booth at AMB will include the company's latest high-quality machining centres.

The more a cutting edge is tangentially engaged during milling, the faster the machining. LMT Tools has found a solution for radial cutters that ensures significantly shorter throughput times and better surface quality. What exactly is behind the increase in performance and where are radial cutters used?

In an exclusive interview with ETMM, the chairman of UKUB, the association of Turkey’s tool manufacturers, said the country’s mould making industry will grow by 15% this year and sales will exceed $800 million. Chairman Samil Ozogul also noted that half of mould sales in 2011 were earned through exports.

There is new movement in the portal milling machine market. Although centres are still designed to produce as many chips as possible for decades to come, this is no longer enough. In precision, flexibility and cost-effectiveness, the heavyweights are getting nearer and nearer to the small and medium-sized processing units.

Israel - To ensure survival in today’s marketplace, it is important for companies to gain and maintain a competitive advantage in its target markets. Jacob Harpaz, president of the IMC Group and CEO of Iscar, Israel, explains how the company, which unites a range of renowned cutting tool companies like Iscar, Tungaloy Ingersoll and Taegutec, remains competitive.