In front of a large audience, the winners of the Anca “Tool of the Year” competition were honoured for the sixth time at this year's EMO in Hanover. The winners and finalists from Germany, Poland, Turkey and England then celebrated the extraordinary contributions with over 100 professionals from the precision tool industry at a gala dinner.

Cutting tool manufacturer, Lach Diamant introduced its portfolio of diamond and carbide tools at productronica in 1977. At this year's Productronica, visitors will see an updated range of tools tailored to the efficient production of printed circuit boards for the world's leading electronics manufacturers.

When grooving components radially, axially or internally to micron precision on a sliding-head lathe, or when carrying out longitudinal turning or parting-off, production output may be raised following the introduction of a redesigned insert clamping method by cutting tool manufacturer, Horn.

To overcome various machining challenges and boost productivity, Seco has introduced new toolholders, PCBN inserts, round carbide inserts and extra-long solid carbide drills with enhanced versatility and tool life. These innovative products are aimed at applications ranging from general ISO turning to high-volume hard turning and deep hole drilling.

Unilap, originally founded as South Yorkshire Saw & Tool Co, has diversified its product lines and industries served over the past 50 years. In 2022, the company made significant technology investments, acquiring three new Vollmer machines to enhance productivity and automate processes.

Machine tools like milling and turning centres must minimise processing time and maximise output, all while producing high-quality finished parts to tight tolerances. Bearings are central to this premise. Visitors to Booth C42 in Hall 7 at EMO Hannover 2023 (18-23 September) will find the perfect platform for exploring NSK’s latest bearing solutions.

German cutting tool and insert manufacturer Paul Horn, which offers 25,000 standard products and more than 150,000 special tooling solutions, will unveil new products and range expansions on its 580 square metre stand, A54, in Hall 5 at the EMO 2023 trade fair, which will take place in Hannover from 18th to 23rd September.

Small lot sizes — short delivery times. There’s no better way to describe the greatest challenge the global manufacturing industry is facing. How do you address it? Perfection in production, as one example, is the foundation for sustainable competitiveness. But what role does simulation play in these efforts?

Now available from Floyd Automatic Tooling is the flexible new MSIK modular tooling system from Schwanog for external and axial grooving operations. The new MSIK system enables coolant to be delivered straight to the cutting edge to enhance tool life, surface finishes and swarf evacuation.

U-Turn Audio sought to create an innovative tonearm using magnesium due to its lightweight, strong, and rigid properties, as well as its ability to dissipate vibrations and reduce resonance. They partnered with Phillips-Medisize, a leading magnesium moulder with extensive expertise in engineering and manufacturing, to realize their vision and improve turntable performance.