Anybody looking to machine medical components cost-effectively and reliably needs high-precision tools that have been tested in practice — sometimes with the smallest of dimensions. The tool manufacturer Inovatools from Haunstetten near Kinding in Germany offers the Inomed range of tools for this very purpose.

The FBX drill for flat-bottom drilling of structural aerospace parts launched by Kennametal, delivers high stability and up to 200 % higher metal removal rates when machining high temperature alloys, stainless steel, and other materials.

Germany — Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik and Reichenbacher Hamuel have concluded a comprehensive partnership in the field of additive manufacturing. In a first step, the two Franconian technology companies are merging 3D printing and milling in one system.

Germany — 3D printing of metals is currently changing many production processes in the industry. As a supplement and alternative to foundry technology, the 3DMP process offers an opportunity to manufacture even large workpieces economically in small numbers. This does not necessarily have to be seen as a competition — an additive manufacturing machine could be an ideal expansion of the manufacturing processes offered by foundries.

UK — The subcontract manufacturer JWA Tooling opted for workholding technology from Hainbuch to ensure quick tool changes on several different turning centres, thus increasing overall productivity.

The 3D printing industry is growing rapidly, and new printer manufacturers are entering the market nearly every day. To help you keep track, Ampower has created an overview of the most important technology providers in the fields of plastic and metal printing.

The Schunk Rota THW3 chuck with quick-change jaws and patented sealing, ensures consistent clamping forces, long maintenance intervals and a high reliability. Users benefit from a permanently high process stability, constant clamping forces and long maintenance intervals.

'Umati' allows machines from different manufacturers to be linked — securely, simply and smoothly — to customers' own digital solutions. Based on OPC UA as the “global language of production”, it considerably simplifies the connection of machine tools to production-related IT systems. The alliance will be participating in the Metav digital from 23 to 26 March 2021.

Big Kaiser launches two new EWN Smart Damper precision boring heads that utilize a patented damping system to eliminate vibration from deep-hole finish boring.

Germany — Specialist in CAD/CAM and MES process solutions in model, die and mould manufacturing, Tebis, has broken new ground with the launch of its complete CAD/CAM system 4.1.