At this year’s EMO international machine tool exhibition, held in Milan on the 4 to 9 October 2021, on Stand F18 in Hall 3 Fial will launch a number of new ranges of steady rests, including Self-Centring steady rests; the Coolant Series with feed for the steady rest’s rollers; a Mini Series for multi axis lathes and mill-turn centres and a range of high accuracy steady rests for grinding applications.

Germany — Imagine a 15,000 kilometer long zipper — that's how much of this ingenious mechanism, Heiligenstädter Reisverschluß produced in 2020 alone. To maintain their innovative pace, the company uses modern CAD/CAM software supplied by German software manufacturer Schott Systeme.

US-based Cambrio, a leading company with an end-to-end portfolio in CAD/CAM software for manufacturing industries like automotive, transportation, energy, medical and aerospace, has been acquired by Sandvik. Cambrio will be reported in the Design & Planning Automation division within Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions.

In September 2020, Mapal introduced a product range tailored to the needs of the die & mould sector. By offering an integrated programme, the company offers a comprehensive offer for tool and mould makers from one source.

Germany — Machining centre manufacturer Röders has introduced to its machining centre range an upgraded CNC system capable of programming and controlling a full range of metalcutting operations more efficiently, from roughing through high-speed milling to micron-accuracy jig grinding.

UK — Now that CAM vendors are developing cycles for circle segment milling cutters, Walter has introduced the new MD838 Supreme and MD839 Supreme Series of end mills that can deliver cycle time reductions of up to 90 percent.

UK — Thread rolling expert Dobson & Beaumont machines highly demanding materials for a variety of industries. In order to reduce secondary operations the company invested in a twin-spindle turning centre that now replaces two machines.

UK — Dormer Pramet has launched a new range of solid carbide end mills for aluminium and non-ferrous materials. The additions within its Dormer S6 assortment includes three and four-flutes cutters, along with several smaller diameters to its existing two-flutes offer.

Germany — By optimising a roughing process when recessing 42CrMo4 steel (1.7225) hardened to 1,000 N/mm2, German subcontractor Jörg Bamann CNC Dreh- und Frästeile in Geretsried has been able to save just under 100 minutes per component thanks to the use of DAH high-feed milling cutters manufactured by Tübingen-based Paul Horn.

UK — New CAM software from Hexagon provides manufacturers dedicated 6-axis CNC machine programming tools that reduce the need for expert intervention on the shop floor, improving the utilisation of advanced machinery, and avoiding the risk of costly damage.