Scientists at the Fraunhofer ILT have come up with a striking new addition to contact stamping technologies in the ERDF research project Scancut.

In the space of six years, Marco Schülken has thoroughly transformed the Thuringian toolmaking company he took over in 2015. With his 30 employees, he was able to attract customers in various sectors and enter new markets, including the ones abroad. Mapal came into play when looking at optimising production processes.

A regular guest in the Metav’s Molding Area is Zecha Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrikation from Königsbach-Stein near Pforzheim in Germany. This year it will be presenting precision tools for specific applications and modern materials.

“Back-turning” is not new, but interesting and can increase productivity substantially when making “internal back turning”. MAQ explains how this method can be used to increase machining productivity.

Cutting tool manufacturer Mikron Tool expands its Crazy Mill Cool P&S milling cutter family, developed for roughing and finishing operations, with a toric version.

As simple and intuitive as possible, but with many machining functions and efficient production: This is what software systems for machine programming are supposed to achieve. Here is an (incomplete) overview of current CNC and CAM software.

Tool manufacturer Tungaloy has launched its latest series of product lines. The global launch of Addforce introduces the latest cutting tool innovations for improving customer productivity by accelerating machining operations.

Innovations ranging from new micro-milling cutter designs to digitalized shrink fit chucks will be on display at the Metav show regarding the future of tool and mould making. Here is a preview.

Software company Open Mind is further closing the gap between CAM systems and physical machine environments with its Hypermill Virtual Machining solution. The integrated all-in-one system eliminates the need for various software solutions as it maps all steps virtually, giving manufacturers absolute control over the machining process.

Germany — The new trade fair for grinding technology, Grindinghub, is set to premiere from 17 to 22 May in Stuttgart. The organisers, VDW and Messe Stuttgart, announced that more than 320 big-name exhibitors from 23 countries have signed up for the first event.