UK – Neat coolant oil is an expensive commodity. An Isle of Man, UK-based firm of precision engineers shares its experience of a recovery system said to save money and protect the environment.

The unit is said to offer all common coatings.

Germany – Tool manufacturer Inovatools will be exhibiting a range of high-speed, low cutting force trochoidal speed-cutting (TSC) tools.

CAD – US-based tool manufacturer Dapra has now partnered Machining-Cloud to offers its customers the company’s extensive range of indexable tools for milling – totaling 1,600 - on Machining-Cloud.

ETMM Publisher Ken Fouhy travelled to Asia to witness the latest introductions and equipment upgrades from South Korea’s Doosan, which is rapidly ramping up production.

Additively manufactured titanium components are now onboard the Airbus A350 XWB, Concept Laser announced.

UK – Lapp Blaster, a surface preparation and finishing cabinet from Erodex, has been designed to remove the recast layer created by the EDM process, and to effectively shot-peen the annealed heat-affected zone.

Brazil/France - Writing computer numerical control programs the old-fashioned way is a complex and time-consuming task. Now a firm of Brazilian toolmakers has switched to a standard programming language which uses macros that guide users’ choices.

Adding a technique to split chips helps cutting inserts increase their productivity while improving the machining process, according to cutting tool supplier Iscar.

Compared to other materials, aluminium is rather simple to machine. At least it seems much more effortless than steel, for example. Nevertheless, there are several mistakes that can be made when machining this material, including the choice of the wrong tool, that impact productivity.