Kennametal has introduced the KCK20B and KCKP10 indexable milling grades for higher wear resistance and up to 30 percent longer tool life when machining cast iron and compacted graphite iron components.

Germany — Launching Moulding Expo 2023: To kick off the planning for next year’s trade fair, the Moulding Expo team invited participants to the MEX Meeting Point in Stuttgart on 3 May 2022.

Germany — With quality products all around the machine tool, Haimer evolved from a small job shop to an innovative Global Player within 45 years. Thanks to continuous growth the family-owned company established itself as a leader for shrinking and balancing technology as well as for tool holding and as a leading supplier of presetting technology.

To detect problems in manufacturing quickly and guarantee quality, c-Com bundles all available data concerning the machine, tool and workpiece for analysis with artificial intelligence (AI). The new module Machining Analytics Solutions (MAS) supports the production process with a digital twin and is especially interesting for hobbing tools.

Italy — Over its long history, Yamazaki Mazak has set up ten production plants and multiple sales subsidiaries worldwide, with 14 of them being in Europe. The latest addition is a brand-new European Technology Center Laser in Milan, Italy.

The first ever Grinding Hub international trade fair for grinding technology will take place on 17th May 2022, and for the first time sharpening specialist Vollmer will present its 5S campaign: Sharp, Smart, Sustainable, Social, Strong.

At Mach in Birmingham, the Linz-based company WFL Millturn Technologies will be represented by Kyal Machine Tools to inform about innovations relating to high-end technologies. From 04-08 April 2022, visitors can learn everything about the latest technology of the machine engineering company.

Among its extensive technology offering at Mach 2022, Yamazaki Mazak will be drawing show visitors attention to its entry level portfolio of machine tools on Stand 350 in Hall 20 at the Birmingham NEC.

Manufacturers need to measure and quantify the causes of unproductive time so they can optimise their efficiency. Machine Monitoring from Seco Tools provides them with the data-driven knowledge they need to not only manage production efficiency, but also increase both output volume and product quality.

“Back-turning” is not new, but interesting and can increase productivity substantially when making “internal back turning”. MAQ explains how this method can be used to increase machining productivity.