UK — The manufacturer of cutting tools for the machining of aluminium, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has now added the Widia Hanita Aluflash Series to its portfolio. The new series of end mills is an all-rounder that is ideal for slotting, ramping, side milling, plunging, interpolating, dynamic and helical milling.

From 4th to 9th October, Biberach-based Vollmer will be be presenting its sharpening machines and digital solutions for efficient and networked machining of cutting tools. One of the highlights on show will be the new VHybrid 260 grinding and erosion machine as well as the VLaser 370 laser machine. There will also be a world premiere in the form of a new tool grinding machine.

Manufacturers are increasingly looking to automation to drive operational efficiency and overcome skill shortages on the shop floor. However, only with process automation technologies in place can you implement the physical automation of your operations. Physical automation in turn leads to increased productivity, and productivity to sustainability through reduced waste and energy consumption.

Germany — High metal removal rates, maximum process reliability and long tool life: The Multiedge T90 PRO8 tangential indexable insert milling system from LMT Tools offers high performance and economic efficiency. The system is ideally suited for roughing and semi-finishing operations in steel, cast iron and stainless steels.

Utilising the full potential of data ensures not only higher productivity but also paves the way for increased user-friendliness, efficiency and flexibility in machine tool manufacturing. Siemens even goes as far as to promise “Infinite opportunities from infinite data”.

Germany — According to Schaeffler, there are currently two key trends affecting users and manufacturers of machine tools and metal machining centers: the growing use of ancillary automation solutions and the increasing integration of multiple production processes within machine tools themselves. Therefore, the company is constantly developing and refining its portfolio of products and services for machine tools to help customers keep up with these trends.

UK — To eliminate the cost and lead times associated with outsourcing its wire eroding requirements, Worcestershire-based Styles Precision has invested in a new Sodick ALC600G from Sodi-Tech EDM. This investment move is also helping to attract more work from both existing and new customers as the company looks to continue its growth over the next five years.

UK — At its Worcester-based plant, Yamazaki Mazak has started manufacturing three additional models of its Quick Turn series. The company’s increased production capacity follows in the wake of a series of strategic investments over the past 24 months at the manufacturer’s flagship European production facility.

Capable of producing complex workpieces weighing up to 400 kg efficiently, reliably and precisely from a wide range of materials, from aluminium to titanium, the new DMP 35 has been added to the range of vertical machining centres available from DMG Mori, Coventry, UK.

Germany — In its new “VHM Tools 2021” catalog, the tool manufacturer Inovatools from Kinding-Haunstetten presents a comprehensive portfolio of innovative cutting solutions for a broad range of applications in a variety of industries.