It is acknowledged that run out can be relatively low on some hydraulic chuck systems, and this can diminish further after intensive use. This can now be significantly improved with the new Hydraulic Chuck Jet Through that has been introduced to Big Kaiser’s HDC (hydraulic chucks) series.

The range of Speedmaster high-performance spindles, manufactured in-house by DMG Mori for its machining centres, has increased with the addition of a model capable of continuous operation at up to 30,000 rpm.

In addition to the M5009 (к 45°) and the M5012 (к 88°), Walter is now launching another Xtra-tec XT face milling cutter in the form of the M5011 (к 75°). All three milling cutters can be equipped with the tough, double-sided SN.X1205 system insert with 8 cutting edges.

Martin Baumann has been named as the new Managing Director of Arburg Inc. in Rocky Hill, USA. He will assume office on 1 June, succeeding Friedrich Kanz who is handing over the reins of the U.S. subsidiary on 30 June, 2023 to enter retirement after more than 23 years with the company.

With the new versions of the T2711 and T2712 thread milling cutters, Walter is offering its customers an indexable insert solution for small blind-hole and through-hole threads (≤ 2.5XDN) for thread sizes M16, M18 and UNC3/4. The new versions can be used in almost any material.

When it comes to solutions for plastic parts, Rodinger Kunststoff-Technik is a first address. From the idea to the construction of the injection moulding tool to the production of the individual part or the assembly, RKT offers complete solutions from one source. In toolmaking, Rodinger relies on tools from OSG.

Software company Open Mind will be exhibiting at Moulding Expo 2023 (June 13-16, 2023, Stuttgart) in Hall 1, Booth D42. The manufacturer will present the Hypermill CAD/CAM suite at the trade fair as an end-to-end complete solution for tool and mould making.

Despite only opening its doors for business in 2002, Oakley CNC Machining has undergone a major transitional shift in its machine tool technology in recent years. The company has rapidly evolved its investment strategy, with the latest acquisition being a Nakamura-Tome WT150IIF twin-spindle twin-turret turning centre.

When machining a component, tool wear and the metal removal rate are the decisive factors. Machine learning can provide a valuable contribution to the optimisation of production costs by supporting the decision-making process for tool changes.

Manufacturers wishing to progress from manual metrology to using a CNC coordinate measuring machine (CMM) have a new option to consider — the new Alto 6.5.5 from CMM manufacturer LK Metrology. Appealing to the entry-point of the CMM market, the machine has guideways made from aluminium, lowering the capital cost compared with making those components from ceramic.