UK — At Mach 2022, Horn will present a modular system for reaming large diameter holes, an extended range of products for circular interpolation milling of holes down to 8 mm diameter, two new, high-performance coatings as well as an expanded range of solid carbide end mills.

Unstable conditions and long overhangs often lead to vibration, poor thread surfaces or even fractures during thread milling processes. With the TC630 Supreme orbital thread milling cutter, Walter is presenting the first solid carbide thread milling cutter on the market with Devibe anti-vibration technology.

With more new machines, more new technology and more to shout about, Sodick Europe, together with sole UK distributor Sodi-Tech EDM, has taken its largest stand ever at Mach 22. After a bumper couple of years — despite the upheavals and uncertainties caused by the pandemic and Brexit — Sodick will be demonstrating a wide range of the latest technology.

From the 4th to the 8th of April, Open Mind Technologies will once again be returning to the Mach exhibition at the Birmingham NEC, giving its exhibition premiere to the latest version of its Hypermill CAD/CAM software.

From the 4th to the 8th of April, Guhring will return to the Mach exhibition at the Birmingham NEC. In Hall 19 on Stand 210, the cutting tool manufacturer will be introducing new product lines alongside established industry-leading ranges.

At Mach 2022, Rainford Precision will be putting its know-how in micro-machining into the limelight. On Stand 573 in Hall 20, the company will introduce new additions to its extensive product portfolio with particular emphasis on the Mach debut for its new V-Series of small end mills from Union Tool.

At the forthcoming Mach 2022 exhibition, Dugard Machine Tools will be showcasing a raft of new machines — many of which will be receiving their exhibition debuts. From the 4th to the 8th of April on Stand 640 in Hall 20, Dugard will be introducing no fewer than four new machine tools on its stand.

UK — With the pandemic, World Skills UK has had to be creative in staging the UK National Finals for over 60 different competitions involving more than 400 young students.

When traditional machining methods reach their limit, electric discharge machining can be the answer. The EDM process allows for high accuracy and is applicable for any conductive material.

At the Birmingham NEC from the 4th to the 8th of April, workholding experts Hainbuch will be returning to the Mach exhibition to demonstrate a host of new and established workholding technology.