The capabilities for micro-machining have recently been aptly demonstrated by AMRC engineers who have used the mill-turn machine to reproduce a series of tiny portraits of Queen Elizabeth II.

With large quantities the properties of both the machine tool and the tool itself need to be optimally suited to each other – and to the chosen manufacturing process.

German software developer Schott Systeme GmbH is enhancing 5-axis simultaneous cutting and trimming of formed components with their Pictures by PC CAD/CAM Software.

A steelmaker based in Poland is saving nearly 3 million euro per year after switching to NSK’s sealed-clean KVS bearings in its roll mill.

Since waste prevention and climate protection concern everyone, Seco Tools has launched a zero waste donation campaign to support non-profit environmental projects.

Open Mind Technologies AG releases the latest 2020.2 version of its Hypermill CAD/CAM suite. The developers at Open Mind have implemented numerous functions to further simplify everyday machining tasks

An injection moulding specialist helped a public school in Rutland to produce thousands of pieces of PPE for frontline workers during the early days of the Covid-19 crisis.

Starrag supplies a Droop+Rein 5-axis gantry machine with an 11-metre rotary table to the other side of the world.

A raft of new and enhanced functionality features in Visi 2021 — the latest release of Hexagon’s mould and die CAD/CAM software.

The new Accure·tec vibration damping technology from Walter GB ensures vibration-free and low-noise cutting in difficult-to-machine turning and milling applications using long tools.