UK — To eliminate the cost and lead times associated with outsourcing its wire eroding requirements, Worcestershire-based Styles Precision has invested in a new Sodick ALC600G from Sodi-Tech EDM. This investment move is also helping to attract more work from both existing and new customers as the company looks to continue its growth over the next five years.

USA — Titanium has been a challenging material for bound metal 3D printing because it is both extremely reactive in powder form and difficult to sinter. Desktop Metal has now qualified Titanium for manufacturing with the Studio System 2, becoming the first company to commercialise the material for additive manufacturing.

The new Maxxturn 65 G2 from Emco has undergone an extensive redesign and, in addition to two powerful motor spindles, now also offers an optional BMT turret with direct drive. For the first time, three spindle sizes can be offered. A steady rest is available for shaft machining if required. While the proven two-part basic design has been retained, the integration of the chip conveyor has been optimised.

UK — Global machine tool manufacturer DMG Mori has extended its end-to-end digital solutions by introducing a new way for existing and prospective users to acquire its machine tools, native APPs, other software and value-added services.

Germany — The manufacturer of hot runner and cold runner technology Günther Heisskanaltechnik has taken over Esys, which specialises in customer-specific electronics and software development, thus strengthening its technical expertise in all aspects of electronic systems technology.

Italian tool manufacturer Cerin is exploring the advantages of exotic nickel alloys for tool manufacturing. To ensure precision, repeatability, and stability, the company relies on a fleet of Anca machines and corresponding control solutions.

Italy — With its “Tool of the Year” competition 2021, Anca is giving cutting machine operators the chance to win large prize money and worldwide recognition. Together with tool manufacturers and other experts, the tool grinding machine manufacturer is celebrating the achievements of the entire machining industry.

Germany — A collaboration between CAM software component provider Module Works, machining solutions and tool manufacturer Sandvik Coromant, and HCL Technologies, manufacturer of CAM Works, has produced one of the first commercial implementations of the new Prime Turning methodology in a CAM system.

UK — The manufacturer of cutting tools for the machining of aluminium, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has now added the Widia Hanita Aluflash Series to its portfolio. The new series of end mills is an all-rounder that is ideal for slotting, ramping, side milling, plunging, interpolating, dynamic and helical milling.

Germany — Imagine a 15,000 kilometer long zipper — that's how much of this ingenious mechanism, Heiligenstädter Reisverschluß produced in 2020 alone. To maintain their innovative pace, the company uses modern CAD/CAM software supplied by German software manufacturer Schott Systeme.