ProtoTRAK update adds even greater ease-of-use When the latest version of the ProtoTRAK control system was introduced it brought with it a range of benefits to improve programming efficiency and ease of use, all based around…
New software add on to plan probing in CAM offline TTL has launched an enhanced software package called Probing PL+S, a software module that provides the capability for manufacturing engineers and CNC programmers to plan, visualise and simulate probing routines…
Ajax launches new range of CNC machines Ajax Machine Tools based in Lymington has unveiled a new range of CNC machines called the Atom and Proton. There are two models in each range.
Deep thinking Investments in conventional deep hole drilling machines can be very expensive. Somex, a member of the Suhner Group, now offers custom made deep hole drilling solutions capable of drilling up…
Designed for the IoT age Designed for the connected production environment, Mitutoyo’s new generation Crysta-Apex-V CNC CMM delivers advances in accuracy, speed and versatility for the Smart factory of the future. This brand new CMM…
Faster WorkNC delivers on performance “On average, twice as fast. For some projects, four times faster.” Those figures have been recorded for the enhanced Parallel Finishing toolpath in WorkNC 2021, which lets manufacturers use high…
Complex forms? No problem CAD/CAM software developer Tebis’ 5-axis roughing has been designed for a simple and fast roughing operation that removes the maximum amount of material in a single operation by utilising full…
Honed to perfection Honing and grinding expert delapena group’s service and product offering focuses on providing high accuracy surface finishing on internal bores and external diameters with excellent surface finishes.
Esprit Automation launches British laser cutting machine CNC cutting machine manufacturer, Esprit Automation, has announced the launch of an industrial fibre laser cutting machine designed and built in the UK.
In the zone Seco Tools has announced the expansion of its Jetstream Tooling Integrated (JETI) technology with a complete range of holders for general ISO turning.
Next generation 5-axis technology in a compact footprint Yamazaki Mazak has unveiled a new high-accuracy simultaneous 5-axis vertical machining centre, the Variaxis C-600, suitable for a wide range of sectors including the aerospace and automotive markets.
New Radan provides ultimate nesting for punching machines CAD/CAM, tubes, bending, quoting and the specialist CAD for CAM modelling tool all benefit from a number of enhancements in the latest version of Radan sheetmetal software. Radan 2021 takes…
Networking the delivery chain The complete delivery chain can now be networked using the open cloud c-Com platform from Mapal. Data can now be accessed to all involved employees with data on tools and…
Made for medical The Mikron Mill S 200 machining centres from GF Machining Solutions are available in 3- and 5-axis versions bringing speed, efficiency and precision to the machining of small, high-precision medical…
Next generation chucks are twice as accurate Designed to reduce set-up times on lathes, the new BR-series of three-jaw chucks from Japanese firm Kitagawa are capable of a gripping accuracy of 0.01mm TIR (total indicator reading) or…
New steel drilling line Drilling steel has always posed challenges when you are aiming for the utmost in quality, productivity and cost-effectiveness.
Efficient production of sheet metalworking tools German press brake tooling and guillotine shear blade manufacturer, UKB Uwe Krumm GmbH, Burbach, whose products range from 60mm to 6,000mm in length and weigh from a few hundred grams…
High five Five new high performance tooling ranges have been launched by M.A. Ford Europe, which includes solid carbide end mills and new deep hole drills for machining aluminium alloys, steel, titanium,…
Boehlerit expands 3D milling system Under a joint sales cooperation with Boehlerit, Ringwood-based Horn Cutting Tools has introduced an expanded 3D milling programme for the tool and mould making industry to the UK market.
Industry 4.0 machining control Grob Systems, a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, has announced the introduction of Grob-NET4Industry software, designed to meet the needs of Industry 4.0 in…
New tooling system provides speed and accuracy Dormer Pramet has launched a high precision, quick-change tooling system for a variety of internal and external turning applications.
21st Century software Simulation software from Hexagon (NCSimul) that reads the post-processed G-code to identify machining toolpaths, literally brought a specialist manufacturer into the 21st Century, and now helps improve productivity by up…
A dynamic duo Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has recently introduced two new Doosan 5-axis machining centres into the market.
A field of manufacturing data With a view to helping UK manufacturers improve the efficiency and output of their production operations, Fanuc has unveiled its new Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform, Fanuc Intelligent Edge…
