Exhibits at Matsuura’s booth at AMB will include the company's latest high-quality machining centres.

Germany – To automate or not to automate? That is the question that SMEs are facing. Many experts, suppliers and users would answer the above question with a resounding "yes" - however, as this two-part feature will show, there is a lot to consider when automating production.

Global competition is getting stronger. It is becoming increasingly difficult for toolmakers to differentiate themselves from other companies. The WBA Tooling Academy Aachen has found a way to obtain a superior strategic position and to achieve operational excellence.

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

The automotive and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors requiring graphite moulds for glass end products and graphite electrodes present distinct challenges in terms of surface finish, precision, process reliability and productivity.

Aircraft manufacturers, automotive OEMs and designers: When rapid production of small batches of complex parts is required, more and more companies are turning to 3D metal printing. However, there are ways for traditional foundries to make friends with the competing manufacturing method.

The more a cutting edge is tangentially engaged during milling, the faster the machining. LMT Tools has found a solution for radial cutters that ensures significantly shorter throughput times and better surface quality. What exactly is behind the increase in performance and where are radial cutters used?

The milling unit is based on an innovative design concept.

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.

At the Solidworks World 2017 in Los Angeles, CNC Software will present its latest machining software Mastercam 2017 for Solidworks package. This features 3D machining enhancements, Multiaxis improvements, and so much more, the company says.