EDM Machining – After micro EDM machining specialist Sarix launched its 5th micro EDM controller generation at EMO 2015 in Milan, the company showcased its SX100 micro EDM milling, drilling machine at the recently held AMB in Stuttgart.

Walter AG introduces a variety of new cutting tools for a multitude of uses across different industry sectors.

UK - Machining tool steel die nests is a complex operation at the best of times. A particularly intricate job used to be a loss-making operation for a UK-based toolmaking firm. But now the purchase of a 5-axis machine is said to save enough time to make the process profitable.

Sweden-based Diprofil Diamantprodukter is introducing a line of rotary hand-pieces for use in both European and US standards.

A company specialising in industrial rubber injection moulds and cold runner blocks for the automotive sector uses WorkNC to create 3+2 axis toolpath programs across a range of eight CNC machine tools as well as Workplan to consolidate information ranging from sales orders to invoices.

The supplier is also offering latch locks with forces of up to 6kN.

AM in car racing – McLaren Racing is expanding its use of Stratasys 3D-printing to produce components for its 2017 Formula 1 MCL32 race car with the goal of accelerating design modifications and reducing weight to increase performance, Stratasys says.

Motor spindles are an essential part of machining centres. The correct spindle enables users to master a wide range of applications, from delicate finishing operations to heavy-duty roughing. Last year, Swiss spindle-manufacturer Step-Tec has presented its product portfolio at EMO 2017 in Hanover.

Many machinists would prefer not to wrestle with taps due to the problems associated with the cutting tools. YG-1 says surrender shouldn't be an option, and the South Korean supplier outlines the concerns while offering technology to give mould makers the upper hand.

At Fakuma, Mold-Masters will present its latest developments in hot runner technology. Main focus of the presentation is on the Fusion G2 Series Hot Runner, which offers a uniform heat profile thanks to independently heated gates.