UK – Aerospace manufacturing has long relied on machining that prioritises precision over speed, in the time honoured ‘slow and steady’ tradition. Now a new approach using barrel tools claims to offer the best of both worlds. By Adrian Smith, Open Mind Technolgies

USA - Precision Electrochemical Machining (PECM) is a non-conventional machining process that can help deliver high-quality components productively. We have asked Kennametal Precision Surface Solutions product manager Patrick Matt to explain more about the process.

Focal-Spec, a Finnish high-tech company, has teamed up with France-based Digital Surf to launch a new Focal-Spec Map software.

France – CAM software provider DP Technology has released a new version of its flagship product Esprit 2015.

Many shops still cling to technologies they know, especially when it comes to cutting inserts. Doron Cohen, die and mould industry manager at cutting tool manufacturer Iscar, writes that living in the past could affect a company’s future.

Germany – New types of barrel-cutters are now available for broad application. But the potential of the tools can only be exploited fully with suitable CAM technology.By Karl Obermann, freelance journalist.

Germany – Unknown to many, this very special milling strategy was developed some decades ago. But it was only through the availability of modern machine tools with fast and dynamic controls in combination with appropriate CAM software that the true performance potential of trochoidal milling could be unleashed, LMT Consultant Dr Diethard Thomas explains.

South Korea – Taegutec has extended its Drill-Rush line with a double-margin indexable drill that has a diameter range of eight to 19.5 mm.

The more a cutting edge is tangentially engaged during milling, the faster the machining. LMT Tools has found a solution for radial cutters that ensures significantly shorter throughput times and better surface quality. What exactly is behind the increase in performance and where are radial cutters used?

The positive geometry of the Double Z inserts for the WSX series takes face milling to a new level of usability with 8 cutting edges. The geometry also produces low cutting resistance, making it ideal for all types of machines, from low power through to heavy duty types. This level of cutting resistance is only usually associated with conventional single sided positive inserts and allows end users to increase machine utilization.