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

Gewefa and its partners will have a plentiful exhibit at EMO 2019. The company specialises in toolholding technology and products.

Horn is expanding its tool range. The monocrystalline diamond-tipped (MCD) ball nose end mills are intended for machining non-ferrous materials.

Renishaw will be showcasing its smart technologies and intelligent process control solutions across three booths on the showfloor at EMO Hannover.

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.

They say only a poor workman blames his tools, but selecting the proper ones isn’t always that easy. Cutting tool suppler Seco Tools (UK) Ltd offers a few tips for die and mould shops.

The medium-sized Knarr Group, located in Helmbrechts, Germany, is a tool and mould-maker that manufactures and supplies all standard parts through to complete mould bases according to customer requirements. In addition to the company’s highly motivated employees, its modern machine tools and its CAM system provide the basis for the company’s steadily growing business success.