A team at TU Berlin is currently developing and utilizing milling tools made of binderless carbide (WC) for high-precision machining.

The German machine tool industry is bracing for a decline in production in 2024, as revealed by Franz-Xaver Bernhard, Chairman of the VDW, at their annual press conference in Frankfurt. Domestic regulations and bureaucratic challenges, especially for SMEs, add to the industry's challenges.

Commemorating its long-standing expertise in CNC machine tools, NCMT announces an open house in early 2024. This event highlights their history from marketing Japanese-built Makino and Okuma tools to advancing in manufacturing technology and Industry 4.0.

CAD/CAM developer Open Mind Technologies will be exhibiting at Mach 2024 with its biggest-ever stand at the UK’s showpiece manufacturing event. Open Mind Technologies UK will be presenting the innovative technologies of its Hypermill CAD/CAM suite with live demonstrations of the latest 2024 Version that is imminently set for release.

Since launching its robotics business unit over ten years ago, Toolcraft has designed, programmed and implemented a large number of customised robot solutions. Now the medium-sized company has developed two new robot applications so that it can offer an even wider range of solutions to meet its customers’ increasingly extensive requirements.

Starrag Heckert has unveiled its H Compact Series of horizontal machining centres, designed to offer the advantages of horizontal machining within a notably smaller footprint.

DMG Mori introduces the PH Cell 500, a modular pallet handling system designed to enhance productivity in its Mono Block machining center range, including the DMU 65, DMU 75, and DMU 65 H models.

Celebrating 50 years in 2024, the UK-based Heller Machine Tools factory highlights its commitment to comprehensive customer support and innovative manufacturing solutions at Mach 2024. The facility, renowned for producing 4-axis and 5-axis horizontal machining centres particularly emphasizes its 360-degree approach to manufacturing solutions.

At Mach 2024, Leader Chuck International, will present the latest innovations from its Italian partner, Balance Systems, developed to expand the company’s range of retrofit solutions for grinding and dressing process optimisation.

Yamazaki Mazak UK celebrates a landmark year in 2023 with record-breaking machine sales, including the largest ever machine order in its history.