A new chapter begins for Ucimu–Sistemi per Produrre as Davide Della Bella takes over as General Manager. With a strong background in industrial education and strategic leadership, he succeeds long-time director Alfredo Mariotti to lead the Italian machine tools and automation industry association into the future.

With its new medial ball algorithm, Polygonica aims to speed up CNC quoting and manufacturability checks by making curvature and tool accessibility analysis faster for intricate part geometries.

Swiss Steel Group will present its latest developments in the field of specialty long steel at Wire 2026 in Düsseldorf. The focus will be on applications that contribute to the efficiency of industrial processes, as well as solutions with a reduced carbon footprint.

With the TS0501, Seco introduces a Duratomic finishing solution designed for precise, unmanned machining of heat-resistant superalloys such as Inconel 718 — boosting tool life and process stability.

A lifelong motorsport enthusiast, RPH Manufacturing’s Richard Haim found his perfect match in Hurco’s VM-series machining centres. Combining speed, precision and smart programming, the machines power the subcontractor’s just-in-time production and drive innovation across its workshop.

Designed for resource-efficient, flexible, and automated production, a newly developed milling kinematic enables versatile, high-precision machining of materials ranging from fibre composites and aluminium to tempered steel — with manufacturing tolerances of up to 0.1 millimetres. This globally unique innovation was unveiled at Automatica.

With the expanded DA65 milling system, Horn targets both roughing and finishing applications. Larger, six-edged indexable inserts enable greater depths of cut, stable machining on less powerful machines and an economical cost-per-edge ratio across a wide range of materials.

Maximising machine capacity and minimising idle time, the Sinco Multizero workholding system offers a flexible, high-precision solution for multi-part clamping in CNC machining. Its dense grid of zero-point locations, modular design, and Industry 4.0 compatibility support efficient, unattended production and help manufacturers boost throughput and profitability.

Rising tungsten prices and growing raw-material constraints are forcing cutting tool manufacturers to rethink efficiency at the source. As cost pressure builds toward 2026, modular, exchangeable-head carbide tools are emerging as a strategic response — cutting material use, reducing waste, and delivering flexibility without compromising performance.

At Mach 2026, Citizen Machinery will showcase its patented 4-axis LFV chip-breaking technology to a broad UK audience for the first time. The low frequency vibration system synchronises tool movement with spindle rotation to eliminate stringy swarf, reduce cycle times and enable uninterrupted lights-out production, even in demanding materials.