Material selection is based on process demands.

UK – Sumitomo has launched a new generation of lubricated film coatings called “Brilliant Coat” for its latest TI500Z cermet inserts for use when finishing low carbon and general steels where a superior surface finish and dimensional stability is required.

Germany – At the recently held GF Solutions Days Europe 2018 in April at the company's Center of Competence in Schorndorf, guests were offered an interesting, informative and comprehensive programme that comprised presentations and live demonstrations, which apart from EDM also included tool technology, software and measurement technology.

Sweden – The mould designer can significantly contribute to optimum tooling economy by thinking standard, that is, using readily available standard steel grades, standard steel sizes and standard machined plates.

Surface finishing specialist Joke Technology has announced that its new catalogue is now also available in Dutch. It also has a three-man team to take care of the Dutch market.

When the old EDM equipment is not fast enough anymore, erosion is often the bottleneck in production. UK-based Neptune Engineering invested in a new die-sinking model that is able to work 50% faster than its predecessor.

Korea – Taegutec’s new indexable gundrill and deep drilling heads feature trigonal inserts that evacuate chips without damaging the surface finish.

Australia – Australian manufacturer Anca will be demonstrating its new linear motor tool grinders at Grindtec 2016 (16 - 19 March) in Augsburg, Germany, Hall 5, Booth 5057.

Two new multi-axis Walter Helitronic tool grinding/eroding machines have been announced by Walter Ewag UK, a member of the United Grinding Group. The machines for the production of carbide as well as PCD tooling have extended traverses to enable tools up to 380 mm long to be processed.

Cutting Tools – A new design of a milling cutter body and insert increases the economic advantages by making available a double-sided milling insert with six corners, Sumitomo says.