16-edge face mill series on show

Complementing the UK-manufactured ITC product lines on stand H250 are products from the Widia range. For instance, the company is presenting the latest Widia M1600 face mill series. Suitable for roughing to semi-finishing operations in steel, stainless steel, cast iron and nodular iron materials, this series has 16 cutting edges and a smart insert design that performs well under various machining conditions, including low-power machines, long overhangs and weak fixture conditions. The precision-ground inserts with positive geometry enable low cutting forces and low power consumption, resulting in long service life.
For further information www.itc-ltd.co.uk

Combined laser cutting and turning

At Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2023, Citizen Machinery is demonstrating a Cincom L12‐VIILFV sliding-head lathe with integral laser cutting capability. The advanced configuration broadens the production possibilities of Swiss-type machining. There is almost unlimited scope for laser cutting geometric shapes and precision holes into solid bar previously drilled within the same production cycle, or directly into tubular stock. It is possible to machine features far more quickly than can be accomplished by milling cutters in driven stations in the lathe’s tool carriers, and to higher precision.
For further information www.citizenmachinery.co.uk

New and pre-owned machine tools on display

MACH Machine Tools and Machine Tool Sales Online (MTSO), both part of the Vigilance Group, are exhibiting from two separate stands. On stand J275, MACH Machine Tools is showcasing a range of its CNC and manual machines, such as the DynaPath-controlled MDS 845-8T and MDS 900-4T toolroom mills, and the MDL 1800 flatbed lathe with an integrated automatic tool post. Manual machines include the VS-1SP (Super Precision) turret-type milling machines and the 1440 UV Trainer lathe. On stand H310, Machine Tool Sales Online (MTSO) is displaying a range of high-quality used machine tool models from its extensive stock.
For further information www.machmt.co.uk www.machinetoolsalesonline.com

Welcome to Southern Manufacturing 2023

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics (7-9 February, Farnborough) is without doubt one of the most important and popular engineering shows in the UK calendar. From modest beginnings as a regional event, the exhibition has evolved into a fully-fledged national show, with increasing influence across continental Europe and further afield. In 2018, the event entered its third decade with a move into its new permanent home, the £35m Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, a 20,000m² complex offering world-class facilities, easy access and free onsite parking.

With its trademark diversity of suppliers, Southern Manufacturing and Electronics attracts both big name manufacturers and a rich eco-system of engineering SMEs. As usual, MTI magazine has a stand at the event, so why not call into stand L270 to meet with our friendly team and discover more about the industry’s easiest and quickest way to buy and sell machine tools.
For further information www.industrysouth.co.uk

TMC machining centres make show debut

XYZ Machine Tools has two stands at the show (G260 and H260), with one dedicated to the new TMC (Toolroom Machining Centre) range of machining centres. This four-machine range builds on the existing linear-rail machines offered by XYZ Machine Tools, but with the added familiarity to many toolrooms of the latest ProtoTRAK control system.

The range is available as 500, 750, 1000 and 1600 variants, with the number referencing the machine’s X-axis travel. Equipped with fully enclosed guarding, 20-station tool changer (12 station on the XYZ 500 TMC) all models offer 11 kW spindle power with 8000 rpm (12,000 rpm available as an option on some machines), XYZ says that the TMC series takes toolroom machining to the next level with volume batch work well within its capabilities.
For further information www.xyzmachinetools.com