A leading European mould maker was using a pallet-changing system to instruct its apprentices. The advantages of the system convinced the company to add similar technology from the same supplier to its tooling production.

Germany – New types of barrel-cutters are now available for broad application. But the potential of the tools can only be exploited fully with suitable CAM technology.By Karl Obermann, freelance journalist.

CNC machine manufacturer Anca combines leading-edge technology with operating simplicity. The company's Laser-Plus and MX7 Linear tool grinding machine is the winning combination to produce superior-quality, high-performance cutting tools.

The well-known German mould-making house Otto Männer recently upgraded its profile grinding capabilities as a way to guarantee the high precision demanded from its broad range of international customers.

The new SMS Heligrind SH series of grinding machines from SMS Maschinenbau permits a wide range of grinding applications, thanks to its modular design.

The display of machines at the Jones & Shipman Hardinge booth at AMB include the Kellenberger 100 platform concept cylindrical grinding machine and two Hardinge Super Precision turning and turn/grinding CNC centres.

For over a decade now, Intermash has been manufacturing grinding, drilling and milling machines, accessories, equipment and spare parts.

Due to its capability to perform high-precsion, wire erosion is applied in different industries. Our product tests takes a closer look at three different wire erosion machines.

There is new movement in the portal milling machine market. Although centres are still designed to produce as many chips as possible for decades to come, this is no longer enough. In precision, flexibility and cost-effectiveness, the heavyweights are getting nearer and nearer to the small and medium-sized processing units.

Cornwall-based Pharmaceutical company West Pharmaceutical Services developes pharmaceutical packaging components. For their moulds, they recently acquired grinders by Jones and Shipman for the surface treatment of their high grade stainless steel moulds.