It's not every day you find a manufacturer with its own museum, but such is the passion for manufacturing at Helical Technology that the company has a locomotive, a Red Arrow and a Bluebird replica among other artefacts at one of its four facilities. This passion for manufacturing, precision and quality is why the company has added yet another Nakamura-Tome mill/turn centre to its plant list.

Faced with challenges of long machining times and the pressure for faster delivery, Miju turned to CG Tech's Vericut Force optimisation module in August 2023 to enhance efficiency. The module's trial on a significant automotive door trim injection mould demonstrated a remarkable reduction in machining time.

Röhm, a century-old leader in clamping systems, overcame a major downturn through its 2017 acquisition by the Helmut Rothenberger Group, leading to rapid restructuring and investment in technology. The adoption of the Kellenberger 100 platform, symbolizing a blend of German quality and Swiss precision, has significantly boosted productivity and improved product quality.

As a family-run business, Canterbury Tools has been involved in the design and manufacture of press tools since it was established almost 50 years ago. To optimise the production of specialist press tools, the Wallsall subcontract manufacturer utilises wire EDM machines from Sodick, machine tools from Hurco and cutting tools supplied by Birmingham-based Guhring.

Tamworth cutting tool manufacturer Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) will be exhibiting at the Mach exhibition with a huge range of new cutting tool solutions on show. On Stand 432 in Hall 20, ITC will present its latest product lines as well as cutting tool solutions from Widia, Kemmler, Karnasch, Bass and Big Kaiser.

With the introduction of new Smart Damper SW heads for rough boring, Big Kaiser enhances its modular CK tooling system. This innovation integrates the company's Smart Damper technology, significantly reducing vibration and chatter for a smoother operation.

Roemheld is set to introduce its latest advancements in workholding technology and integrated mould and die handling systems at Mach 2024. Among the highlights is the Hima.UC 125 vice, a mechanically operated, centric machine vice designed for 3- to 5-axis prismatic machining.

Explore the capabilities of Vericut CNC Simulation software at Mach 2024, designed to enhance manufacturing sustainability by optimizing processes for time and energy efficiency. Attendees will have the opportunity to see demonstrations of Vericut 9.4 and preview upcoming features in version 9.5.

With the introduction of Ugima-X martensitic and duplex steels, Swiss Steel Group marks a significant development in machining technology, offering improved hardness, wear resistance and easier machinability.

Machine tool manufacturer XYZ will be exhibiting seven machines on stands G260 and H260, all set up for cutting metal and demonstration, at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show 6th to 8th February 2024.