Hypermill 2019.1 by Open Mind Technologies will be showcased at Solidworks in February. The new software promises more efficiency and an easy to use interface.

Austria/ UK - Julius Blum, an Austrian manufacturer of top-quality slides, hinges and other products for kitchen units, uses 3-axis and 5-axis machining centres from Roeders to help maintain the company’s international reputation as an innovator and technology leader.

One of the UK’s leading aluminium casting foundries, Alucast, is celebrating its 50th birthday in style after announcing plans for a new £1.2m technical centre and machine shop.

Numerous highlights that will be presented at the Moulding Expo Trade Fair and the latest innovations in die, tool and mould making.

An extended flute tool is said to work both with high depth of cut and considerable overhang.

The remarkable strength-to-weight ratio and highly corrosion-resistant properties of titanium have resulted in the ever-growing use of this important engineering material in many demanding sectors. Current developments make the cutting of the material more effective.

An independent study at the Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt in Germany shows that customers who invest in multiple, affordable CNC machine tools instead of one or two high-end, special purpose machines benefit in many respects. By Stephan Möller, MBMC

Walther Wolf is one of those mould makers that is constantly optimising manufacturing processes. When they wanted to further perfect their automation in machining electrodes, they turned to Zimmer & Kreim to build an automated 23-metre-long machining centre: A Chameleon.

Wire erosion is a very versatile method. As long as a material is conductive, it can be machined with EDM. The downside of the process, like its speed, are compensated by its accuracy, low running costs and minimal requirements for human intervention.

Cooling lubricants are often used to prevent stubborn graphite dust when milling electrodes. This means that it is not necessary to acquire an additional milling machine for graphite machining. Cooling lubricants help to extend tool life and to improve dimensional accuracy.