Germany — Machining centre manufacturer Röders has introduced to its machining centre range an upgraded CNC system capable of programming and controlling a full range of metalcutting operations more efficiently, from roughing through high-speed milling to micron-accuracy jig grinding.

UK — For generations, machine operators have tentatively followed the prescribed cutting speeds and feeds based on manufacturer recommendations, having to later reduce cutting parameters and productivity rates based upon excessive tool vibration and deflection. The new Millmax service from MSC analyses and records the frequencies of these vibrations and interprets the data to provide the customer with the optimal machining parameters.

UK — Now that CAM vendors are developing cycles for circle segment milling cutters, Walter has introduced the new MD838 Supreme and MD839 Supreme Series of end mills that can deliver cycle time reductions of up to 90 percent.

UK — For any manufacturers involved in boring operations, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) is expanding the Big Kaiser Precision Tooling offering of boring heads.

Sweden — New computer-aided-manufacturing (CAM) technology has been introduced by Esprit CAM, part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division. It provides manufacturers with the control and flexibility needed to use multi-spindle and multi-channel computer-numerical-control (CNC) machinery for the machining of long parts.

UK — Kirkham Engineering has established a reputation as specialists in the production of repetition turned parts on CNC fixed head and sliding head machines. With decades of experience and a machine inventory supplied by a host of manufacturers down the generations, the latest machine to be installed was a Nakamura Tome AS-200L turning centre from the Engineering Technology Group (ETG).

UK — For manufacturers looking for a heavy duty machining centre that offers a stable platform for high material removal rates that is capable of cutting particularly challenging materials, GM CNC has now introduced the Victor Vcenter G135 vertical machining centre.

Mapal is expanding the series to include the Fix Ream Short Plus with newly developed coolant outlets. With the new reamer, users can machine both through bores and blind bores.

Germany — The business climate and the order situation are improving for industrial enterprises. Now is the time for companies to generate fresh impetus with new and further developed solutions. Deburring Expo is set to offer a platform to this end in the fields of deburring technology and precision surface finishing, and is scheduled be held later this year.

Big Kaiser launches two new EWN Smart Damper precision boring heads that utilize a patented damping system to eliminate vibration from deep-hole finish boring.