Germany — In aircraft construction, thousands of bores have to be drilled into composite components and material assemblies for riveted connections. Solid carbide drills with a diamond coating are usually used for this. However, these are unsuitable for special applications. What's the alternative?

A Canadian company is again relying on Müller for the initial equipment of a new production line in the USA. The order volume is the largest single order in the company's history.

Anybody looking to machine medical components cost-effectively and reliably needs high-precision tools that have been tested in practice — sometimes with the smallest of dimensions. The tool manufacturer Inovatools from Haunstetten near Kinding in Germany offers the Inomed range of tools for this very purpose.

Mapal has launched a new series of drills for machining in the micro range. The drills of the new series Micro-Drill-Steel are available in a diameter range of 1-2.9 mm.

Walter GB has announced additions to two product ranges that will generate benefits in both deep-hole drilling and turning.

With large quantities the properties of both the machine tool and the tool itself need to be optimally suited to each other – and to the chosen manufacturing process.

Since waste prevention and climate protection concern everyone, Seco Tools has launched a zero waste donation campaign to support non-profit environmental projects.

Machining medical components made from titanium, chromium cobalt and INOX can be highly challenging for implant manufacturers and cutting tools alike.

Germany/ UK – Mapal's consolidated group sales rose by around 6% from €510m in 2014 to €540m in 2015. Moreover, Mapal and Haimer have concluded a partnership and licensing agreement.

While solid carbide tools represent the traditional tool choice for small diameters, today's indexable tools present several advantages over one-piece solid tools. The manufacturer Iscar offers various indexable insert options for these applications.