UK – Continental Barum, a leading tyre manufacturer based in the Czech Republic, stays ahead of the competition by meeting its promises to deliver. On the shop floor, the company counts on Vericut simulation software to avoid programming errors. By Simon Simmons.

Germany – Tool manufacturer Inovatools will be exhibiting a range of high-speed, low cutting force trochoidal speed-cutting (TSC) tools.

Austria – Emco has launched the Maxxmill 350, a compact 5-axis machining centre that is said to machine small workpieces with high thermostability and accuracy.

ETMM Publisher Ken Fouhy travelled to Asia to witness the latest introductions and equipment upgrades from South Korea’s Doosan, which is rapidly ramping up production.

Additively manufactured titanium components are now onboard the Airbus A350 XWB, Concept Laser announced.

Workers at the site discussed manufacturing with the British royal.

Adding a technique to split chips helps cutting inserts increase their productivity while improving the machining process, according to cutting tool supplier Iscar.

Compared to other materials, aluminium is rather simple to machine. At least it seems much more effortless than steel, for example. Nevertheless, there are several mistakes that can be made when machining this material, including the choice of the wrong tool, that impact productivity.

VDMA, the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association, will hold a Clamping Technology Forum at Metav 2018. Hainbuch and Römheld announced that they will unveil their latest developments in clamping at the International Exhibition for Metalworking Technologies.

Germany – Stainless steel is difficult to machine and thereby rapidly wears out special tools. In case of an end mill, a special nano coating as well as cutting edge geometry with unequal helix angles provide an optimal chip removal thereby ensuring lesser wear and tear and enhanced process reliability.