Cutting-tool innovation in the spotlight

Quickgrind will be giving a MACH debut to milling-cutter innovations that include the Mirage, QPlus, Delta and Spectre series (hall 7, stand 101).

Quickgrind will also be demonstrating its QuickEdge regrinding service, QuickLab process analysis and improvement service, QuickVend tool management solutions, and QuickCAM CAM assessment service. By reducing depth of cut and increasing feed rate by up to six times that of conventional end mills, Quickgrind says that its high-feed Spectre range is suitable for rough-machining operations such as slotting, pocket milling and contour machining.
For further information www.quickgrind.com

Cool finish

The latest Mikron CrazyMill Cool tool available from Floyd Automatic Tooling will be making its exhibition debut (hall 20, stand 620).

Developed for milling small dimensions, the CrazyMill Cool Ball Z4 four-tooth finish-milling cutter with shank-integrated cooling is available in the diameter range of 1 to 8 mm for milling depths of up to 5xD. The tool is suitable for machining materials up to a hardness of 54 HRc, and its development has been focused on stainless steels, titanium, heat-resistant alloys and nickel and cobalt-chrome alloys.
For further information www.floydautomatic.co.uk

Group-wide innovation

The team from Carfulan Group is set to deliver the UK premiere of a range of manufacturing technologies covering multi-sensor inspection equipment, 3D printing, offline tool pre-setting and turned-part measurement (hall 19, stand 410).

Carfulan Group comprises OGP UK, Zoller UK, ViciVision UK and SYS Systems. Among the exhibits from OGP will be the new Fusion multi-sensor metrology system, while the star of the show from SYS Systems, UK platinum partner for Stratasys, will be the Fortus 450 3D printer. Alongside its tool pre-setting and inspection devices, Zoller’s new Smart Cabinets range will go on public display
in the UK for the first time.
For further information www.carfulan.com

Cutting tool innovations introduced

At the EMO exhibition in 2017, Guhring gave a world premiere to a multitude of new cutting tool lines, and these innovations will receive their UK exhibition premiere at MACH (hall 18, stand 540).

The company will present new turning systems that include the 104 and 106 series for grooving, boring, broaching and threading, and the 305 system, a three-fold interchangeable indexable insert for external and internal machining. From a milling perspective, Guhring will be keen to demonstrate its latest Ratio line of roughing end mills. Ratio offers flat-crested geometry and an optimised roughing profile that is said to demonstrate 60% longer service life.
For further information www.guhring.co.uk

Milling, EDM and laser texturing

GF Machining Solutions, a specialist in three- and five-axis milling, laser texturing, and automation and tooling systems, will be showcasing a range of its technology solutions at the exhibition (hall 20, stand 460).

Six machines will be on the stand: two AgieCharmilles wire EDM machines (a Cut P 550 and Cut 1000); two Mikron five-axis machining centres (a Mill P 500U and HSM 200U LP); an AgieCharmilles Form P 350 die-sink EDM machine integrated with a System 3R WorkPartner 1+ automation system; and an AgieCharmilles Laser P 400 laser-texturing machine.
For further information www.gfms.com/uk