To overcome various machining challenges and boost productivity, Seco has introduced new toolholders, PCBN inserts, round carbide inserts and extra-long solid carbide drills with enhanced versatility and tool life. These innovative products are aimed at applications ranging from general ISO turning to high-volume hard turning and deep hole drilling.

CAD/CAM innovator Gibbs CAM has announced a new software release: Gibbs CAM 2024, designed to increase end-user productivity when programming advanced machining centres. The release includes a number of significant enhancements to its core strengths, while placing a greater emphasis on digital connectivity.

Hurco has unveiled an enhanced VM30i Plus, a 3-axis VMC with a twin-screen Win Max control, a powerful 12,000 rpm spindle, and advanced software capabilities. The machine streamlines operations with features like continuous tool-material contact, real-time graphical simulations, and Tool Change Optimization, reducing tool changes and boosting run times.

In conventional injection moulding, undesirable, poorly flowing areas often occur in the hot runner due to roughness around the valve pin. This results in degradation reactions in the plastic melt and exceptionally long colour transitions. The new Shadowfree manifold concept from Hasco Hot Runner uses a revolutionary design to combat this problem.

Industrial cutting tools are the next field in which China wants to overtake foreign manufacturers - and it could soon succeed. An overview of the current situation.

With the Tool of Year Award, Anca celebrates the experience and creativity of the craftspeople who create the next generation of cutting tools. Submissions for this year’s challenge are open from 17th May to 8th August.

Technology company JPB Système has announced a significant expansion in Poland with a new production site. The move signifies the company’s ongoing commitment to serving its global client base and achieving ambitious targets moving forward with an increased ramp-up.

GRT-Tech, shaped by the influence of Gevers’ father, Antoon Gevers, a veteran in the grinding industry, caters to a diverse range of industries including aerospace, medical technology, and more. With an array of high-performance grinding machines, the company navigates the challenges of machining complex workpieces, striving for precision and efficiency.

Boride Engineered Abrasives has expanded its product range to include Pink Mounted Points to complement its existing range of Blue, Red and Premium Purple Points. Manufactured in the USA, the new mounted points are made from pink aluminium oxide alloyed with chrome.

CWM Engineering, a West Wales-based family-run business specializing in high-tech machining, has recently elevated its operations by building a dedicated, temperature-controlled inspection department. This strategic investment aims to enhance the company's competitiveness, especially in the aerospace sector, by providing ultra-precise quality assurance.