At this year’s EMO international machine tool exhibition, held in Milan on the 4 to 9 October 2021, on Stand F18 in Hall 3 Fial will launch a number of new ranges of steady rests, including Self-Centring steady rests; the Coolant Series with feed for the steady rest’s rollers; a Mini Series for multi axis lathes and mill-turn centres and a range of high accuracy steady rests for grinding applications.

UK — GM CNC has now introduced the compact Victor Vcenter F76. The machine combines build quality and longevity at a cost efficient price. The Oldham company is the exclusive UK distributor of the renowned Victor brand of machine tools.

UK — The new QTE Series of high-speed, high-accuracy CNC turning centres from Yamazaki Mazak are the first machines to be equipped with Smooth Ez, the latest generation of Mazatrol CNC.

Belgium — Two new models have been added to Nikon Metrology's latest Nexiv S-range of CNC video measuring systems, which are suitable for in-line, automated dimensional measurement tasks.

UK — To eliminate the cost and lead times associated with outsourcing its wire eroding requirements, Worcestershire-based Styles Precision has invested in a new Sodick ALC600G from Sodi-Tech EDM. This investment move is also helping to attract more work from both existing and new customers as the company looks to continue its growth over the next five years.

UK — Tool manufacturer Dormer Pramet has launched a new generation of solid carbide five-flute end mills, specifically for dynamic milling in general machining and die and mould applications.

UK — New CAM software from Hexagon provides manufacturers dedicated 6-axis CNC machine programming tools that reduce the need for expert intervention on the shop floor, improving the utilisation of advanced machinery, and avoiding the risk of costly damage.

Italy — With its “Tool of the Year” competition 2021, Anca is giving cutting machine operators the chance to win large prize money and worldwide recognition. Together with tool manufacturers and other experts, the tool grinding machine manufacturer is celebrating the achievements of the entire machining industry.

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 — NC programming errors can prove to be costly, if they result in damage to raw and completed material, the cutting tools or workholding system. While everyone involved with CNC machining understands the importance of checking and verifying the machining process before applying a cutting tool to the raw material, you should consider what are you really checking? More importantly what are you missing?