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.

The demands for miniature dental and medical components present a specific challenge for cutting tool manufacturers. Iscar has designed tools for this sector.

France — A cooperation between mould makers, robotics and IML label manufacturers, material flow specialists, raw material suppliers and Arburg France resulted in a fully automated Injection moulding cell for the production of thin walled containers.

Software developer Sigma Labs announced that its Print Rite3D in-process quality assurance solution will be certified to work with Aconity 3D’s line of 3D metal printers and available as a standard option via the company's online configurator.

Company founder receives top award from Indian machine tool association.

The Power Move lever operated lifting plate is an integral part of the hot half in Meusburger's range of valve gate systems. Matched to the sizes in the plates range, various standardised the units are available, which are customised according to the individual requirements. The arrangement of the nozzles can be freely configured.

Germany — Automation has always been characterised by rapid growth, constant innovation and new working patterns. However, the events of the last two years have increased the need for automation technology in all industries. So what trends will influence automation in 2022?

Unstable conditions and long overhangs often lead to vibration, poor thread surfaces or even fractures during thread milling processes. With the TC630 Supreme orbital thread milling cutter, Walter is presenting the first solid carbide thread milling cutter on the market with Devibe anti-vibration technology.

What happens when three specialists go wild in their field of expertise can be seen on a workpiece for tool and mould making. A project developed for an online seminar demonstrates the know-how and the successful cooperation. The clamping specialist Schunk, the programming professionals from Open Mind and the tool experts from Horn were on board. New approaches met proven technologies.

Okamoto Machine Tool Europe, a supplier of precision grinding systems, is exhibiting at EMO 2019 and introducing a range of new machines and programme upgrades.