Italy —The organisation of Lamiera 2022 is in full swing. The international exhibition dedicated to the industry of sheet-metal forming machines tools and innovative technologies related to the sector is set to take place at Fieramilano Rho from 25 to 28 May.

For manufacturers faced with the challenge of machining hard and brittle materials or companies with difficulties undertaking micromachining operations, Hyfore Workholding has now introduced a new range of ultrasonic tool holders. The ultrasonic tool holders are designed for machining materials ranging from carbide and PEEK through to Zirconia, Sapphire, SiC, AlSiC, Quartz, Boron Nitride and more.

Austria — A Tyrolean precision parts manufacturer has recently purchased a Micro HD from Kern Microtechnik. As a result, the job shop could increase its productivity by 30 percent.

With Makino’s EDAC1 Ram EDM machine, the US-based company EDM Department was able to achieve tighter micro-tolerance and improved process capabilities for all its applications across the aerospace and medical industries. The addition of the optical 3-D metrology system from Infinite Focus to the EDM machine enabled the company to achieve an accuracy of 1.7 microns!

UK — At the forthcoming EMO exhibition, Chiron will present its Micro5 compact machining centre. The small machine promises high precision for small workpieces.

A mould tool and microcomponent manufacturer whose byword is “ultraprecision” takes advantage of advanced palletisation technology.

With the Form family of die-sinking electrical discharge machining (DSEDM) solutions, GF Machining Solutions wants to advance manufacturers' success.

Germany – Laser micromachining is used for the fabrication of tooling inserts for micro-injection moulding applications. Tests have shown that by selecting the right pulse duration, cycle times can be reduced by as much as 70%.