Showtime for Mills CNC

A total of 16 machine tools, two SYNERGi automated manufacturing cells, three cobots undertaking a range of operations and new software solutions from the Training Academy are all on display by Mills CNC (Hall 19, Stand 100), which says it has taken the largest stand at the show.

Machine on the stand include seven recently introduced models: two turning centres – the compact 10” chuck Lynx 2600SY with Y-axis and sub-spindle, and the TT 1300SYYB twin-spindle/twin-turret machine with Y-axis capabilities on upper and lower turrets; two mill-turn machines – the 8” chuck SMX 2100ST with 1040 mm maximum turning length, and the large-capacity 21” chuck SMX 5100LB with maximum turning length of 3050 mm; and three machining centres – the SVM 4100 VMC for aluminium alloys and lightweight steels, the BVM 5700 premium machining centre, and the T-4000HS high-speed machining centre.

For further information
www.millscnc.co.uk

Grinding and turning take centre stage

RK International Machine Tools (Hall 20, Stand 265) is focusing attention on its extensive grinding machine portfolio and the recently introduced Europa eturn VS range of manual lathes. In total, seven machines are on display with all but one under power. Grinding machines on show come from its long-term supply partners Robbi, Perfect, Delta and Jainnher; covering all aspects of abrasive machining through universal grinding, surface grinding, vertical spindle rotary table grinding and centreless grinding.

Those looking for manual turning can see and discuss the Europa eturn VS series, represented by the mid-range VS390 gap-bed lathe with 390 mm swing over bed (610 mm in the gap). The range also features eturn Energy Management Technology (EEMT), which helps to reduce energy consumption when idle by putting the lathe into sleep mode and switching off all unnecessary power consumption.

For further information
www.rk-int.com

Complete tooling solutions from ITC

UK cutting tool manufacturer, Industrial Tooling Corporation (Hall 20, Stand 555) is once again demonstrating the ‘Best of British’. The company is introducing a host of new solid-carbide and PCD tooling innovations, as well as launching the latest product lines from Widia, Big Kaiser, Kemmler and Bass.

For instance, from the Big Kaiser portfolio is the Mega Synchro tapping chuck. The new chuck has a special function built-in to compensate for synchronisation errors that may occur during rigid tapping. With more than 60 body types and 193 tap holders, the diverse portfolio enables the end user to select combinations between the fixture and tap holder that provide the optimal cantilever length for any machine and processing scenario.

For further information
www.itc-ltd.co.uk

Debut for Matsuura five-axis machining centres

Matsuura Machinery (Hall 20, Stand 442) is giving an exhibition debut to its MAM72-52V and MX-420 PC10 five-axis CNC machining centres. Designed from the ground up, the Matsuura MAM72-52V is a “factory in one machine” equipped with 130 tools on a 330 tool magazine base and a proven tower pallet system for extended lights-out manufacturing. Furthermore, following the success of the MX-330 PC10 and responding to customer demand, Matsuura has developed its big brother: the fully automated five-axis MX-420 PC10, with larger capacity and workload.

For further information www.matsuura.co.uk

New-generation horizontal machining centres

Heller Machine Tools (Hall 20, Stand 130), whose factory in Redditch produces selected four-axis and five-axis horizontal machining centres for world markets, is showing for the first time in the UK its second-generation HF 3500 five-axis model, as well as the fourth generation of its H-series four-axis HMCs. In addition, Heller is shining the spotlight on Heller4Industry, the group’s worldwide drive towards integration of its machine tools and controls into the Industry 4.0 environment so that customers can gain maximum advantage from increased productivity and accuracy.

For further information
www.heller.biz