Making changes to what is the company’s most popular product can pose significant risk, but in the case of Ceratizit Group’s SilverLine solid-carbide milling cutters, taking that calculated gamble has paid significant ...

Blum-Novotest has invested over £150,000 in bringing its LC-Vision software to market. The software will help firms get the most out of their LC50 Digilog laser-measurement system, which visualises measurement results ...

The newly developed Haas Mill APL (Automatic Parts Loader) is a simple way to automate part production on small VF-series vertical machining centres. The unit integrates seamlessly with the Haas control, and features a ...

As a cost-efficient answer to burr-free and clean parts, Ecoclean has developed the EcoCvelox system. The modular design allows custom configuration and subsequent expansion of equipment to provide a combined ...

UK-based Precision Technologies Group (PTG), the manufacturer of Powerstir friction stir-welding (FSW) machines, has introduced a number of dual weld head FSW models for use in the volume production of automotive ...

Fastems has added a domain called Work Cell Operations (WCO) to its Manufacturing Management Software (MMS). WCO makes it possible to include all manual production tasks, work cells and stand-alone machines in the ...

Ceratizit UK & Ireland has announced an extension to its range of indexable-insert threading tools and tool holders as part of its WNT ‘Performance’ range. The latest inserts, designated Mini 06 and Mini 08, can cut ...

Walter GB has released its Cut DX18 double-edged grooving and parting-off system that, with novel lateral clamping, claims to elevate performance standards, especially on Swiss-type automatic lathes and multi-spindle ...

Faro has unveiled the latest iteration of its CAM2 2020 software. The release includes a variety of performance and user-interface improvements, newly developed features and a new subscription licensing option. Users ...

The latest addition to the Sandvik Coromant CoroDrill 860 range features -GM geometry that is said to offer high-performance drilling across a range of materials and applications, as well as significantly improved tool ...

Mitutoyo has introduced the Formtracer Avant series of benchtop hybrid CNC systems that can measure both surface roughness and component contour on a single platform by using interchangeable detectors. The top model in ...

Gleason vertical power-skiving machines for the production of soft and hardened gears up to 600 mm in diameter can now be equipped with an on-board cutter re-sharpening unit to reduce cutter changes and help ensure ...

Kennametal has introduced the B21*SGL solid-carbide drill with through-coolant. Designed for stainless steel, nickel and cobalt-based alloys, the B21*SGL with patented point geometry and monolayer PVD AlTiN coating, is ...

Yamazaki Mazak has underlined its commitment to the British machine-tool industry with the launch of its latest fully simultaneous 5-axis machining centre – the CV5-500 – which will be the only machine in its class to ...

Freddy Products has launched its Coolant Health Unit (CHU). Developed in conjunction with the manufacturing team at Rolls-Royce, the Freddy CHU is said to be a cost-effective and efficient system for cleaning coolant in ...

With the arrival of the Tri-Logic series, Rocol has enhanced its RTD (reaming, tapping and drilling) range of cutting-fluid technologies. Working in co-operation with its customer base across all sectors, Rocol has paid ...