With more new machines, more new technology and more to shout about, Sodick Europe, together with sole UK distributor Sodi-Tech EDM, has taken its largest stand ever at Mach 22. After a bumper couple of years — despite the upheavals and uncertainties caused by the pandemic and Brexit — Sodick will be demonstrating a wide range of the latest technology.

Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has extended its trochoidal milling portfolio with the introduction of the new 6054 Series of end mills. Complementing the depth of ITC’s four and five flute trochoidal ranges, the Tamworth cutting tool experts have now expanded the six flute range with the arrival of the new 6054 Series.

Zeller+Gmelin has developed the Divinol Spray Cleaner 1362 KC for the energy-saving surface cleaning of plastic parts. The spray cleaner achieves the required result already at room temperature and thus considerably reduces the energy consumption in so-called Powerwash systems.

State-of-the-art post processing technology ensures significant quality improvement of the de-powdering and cleaning operation for 3D printed components at lower costs and shorter cycle times. A leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles is fulfilling this goal with the purchase of the automated post processing system S1 from AM Solutions — 3D post processing technology.

Paul Horn has extended its circular interpolation system for slot milling of grooves. The circular milling system offers users several process advantages: it is fast, reliable and achieves good surface finish.

As part of a five-step program, Kullen-Koti offers users and customers of its brushing systems a number of useful services. They simplify the selection process, take into account all technical aspects and quickly lead to the optimum brushing solution.

UK — Two years after a fire broke out at market-leading chemical etching manufacturer Precision Micro’s Birmingham site in Autumn 2019, the company has reached the end of a major £5.1 million refurbishment.

MMC Hitachi Tools has increased the efficiency of the milling processes at Harting. Both cost and time were saved by employing the right strategies at the company for the grinding of valves.

One colour, one sound, one legend! On 12th March 1947, Enzo Ferrari sat down in his Ferrari 125 S for the first time and turned on the V-12 engine with an engine displacement of 1.5 l. The "Red Goddess" was born. What many people do not know is that the Ferrari 125 S was not the first car produced by Ferrari. It is "only" the first one with his name. The reason for that can be found in the modern "Ferrari Myth".

3D printing innovations and additive manufacturing — all of this and more will be on display at Formnext 2019. The trade fair that keeps on growing is sure to offer another interesting programme.