The Vericut Users’ Exchange (VUE) returned to the UK in September 2026 and brought customers together for a day of technical insight, awareness, practical CNC machining solutions, and knowledge sharing. Prominent among the highlights was a presentation by Stoneswood Precision Components on how Vericut is facilitating innovative processes like interpolation turning to push CNC machining capabilities beyond conventional limits.

Vericut will demonstrate how CNC simulation, verification, optimisation and post-processing technologies can help manufacturers address key production challenges at Advanced Engineering 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 4–5 November.

Matching machining accuracy to the application can open up alternatives to large CNC machine tools. Fives’ Liné Machines Robo TDM targets large components with tolerances around 0.1 mm, combining robotic flexibility with milling, trimming and drilling capabilities. Development trials reportedly cut cycle times by up to 70 per cent in trimming and milling.

A new cloud-based control architecture could reshape how CNC machines communicate, process data and respond to production conditions. Developed at the University of Illinois, the C-DNC framework links machine, client and cloud resources in a more integrated manufacturing environment.

With new materials, CNC quoting options and sourcing controls, Xometry is strengthening its digital manufacturing platform to support engineers and buyers in advanced, secure and globally distributed production.

Getting more from existing CNC equipment starts with the details of daily operation. Experience from Red Bull Ford Powertrains illustrates how lubrication can help machine shops maintain precision, reduce wear and control operating costs.

Presented at Ency World Conference 2026, the next generation of Ency CAD/CAM and Ency Robot brings CAM automation, advanced CNC machining, smarter robot programming, and a more connected workflow.

CNC machining enables Speedpart to manufacture complex components from production-grade metals and engineering plastics with high dimensional accuracy. The process complements additive manufacturing where tight tolerances, fits and functional surfaces are required.

As WES Engineering Solutions expands its five-axis, lights-out machining capabilities, Vericut simulation and verification software provides the confidence to run complex CNC programmes safely, protecting high-value machines and components while reducing proving-out time.

Additional exhibition space will make room for larger machinery displays and more complex production demonstrations at Industrial Spring 2027. Taking place at Expo Kielce from 6 to 9 April, the event will cover technologies from CNC machining and sheet metal processing to automation and industrial metrology.