Trumpf will stage a digital summit on 6 April focusing on nine topics, each of which will occupy a 30-minute presentation slot across the day (all in English). Highlights include: entry-level machines from laser cutting to bending; get into laser cutting cost-effectively; optimising production processes with integrated cutting and bending; introduction to a new shop-floor software solution for sheet metal processing; how to get started with automated panel bending; get into smart production with tailored solutions; and automated welding.

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Guhring (Hall 19, Stand 210) will be introducing new product lines alongside established ranges, a number of which will be cutting live on a Grob five-axis machining centre. From its milling portfolio, Guhring will be giving a MACH debut to the new RF100 Sharp series of end mills. Designed to address the issue of machining soft, tough and high-alloyed materials that create an issue with swarf clearance, the RF100 Sharp series is Guhring’s sharpest solid-carbide milling tool to date.

The RF100 Sharp demonstrates smooth cutting action and chip removal, making it suitable for slotting, ramping, roughing, helical milling, finishing and trochoidal cutting. These four-flute end mills are designed to machine steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloys and other challenging materials. The RF100 Sharp is available in all common sizes up to 20 mm diameter. Depending upon the chosen diameter, the RF100 Sharp comes with an overall length from 50 to 104 mm, and a flute length from 3 to 41 mm.

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Power tools and accessories manufacturer Fein (Hall 6, Stand 572) will be showcasing its new KBE 32 metal core drill, new additions to its beveller range and the MKAS 355 metal chop saw, demonstrating its commitment to supporting metalworkers by providing solutions to the everyday challenges they face. The new MKAS 355 metal chop saw is now available across the UK, delivering precise and rapid results when cutting metals either in the workshop or on-site. The cold cutting process means there is no heating of the material, resulting in the absence of metal dust extract to ensure maximum safety for users.

For further information www.fein.com/en_uk

LK Metrology (Hall 19, stand 422) will launch two larger sizes of CMM in the company’s entry-level Altera C range. The original Altera C variants introduced in August 2019 were available in three sizes: 7.7.5, 10.7.5 and 10.7.7, the biggest having axis movements of 1000 x 650 x 650 mm. These two extra machines, designated 12.9.7 and 15.9.7, extend the inspection envelope to 1200 x 850 x 650 mm and 1500 x 850 x 650 mm respectively, and feature a new 900 x 700 mm ceramic bridge. The largest machine in the series, which will be on show at MACH, nearly doubles the previous maximum measuring volume, greatly expanding the range of applications for which the affordable Altera C is suitable.

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The show will mark the UK launch of the D200Z five-axis vertical machining centre from Japanese machine tool builder, Makino, which is represented exclusively in the UK and Ireland by NCMT (Hall 19, Stand 130). Visitors to the stand will be able to see the machine cycling through a reflector mould program.

The 30,000 rpm spindle and integral, direct-drive table provide quick, precise, full five-axis machining. This capability combines with high-speed SGI.5 motion control software in the Makino Professional 6 CNC to maintain tight tolerances and high quality requirements, and ensure accurate blending of 3D surfaces, even during simultaneous five-axis motion. Designed to maximise working volume and load capacity, the compact D200Z accommodates workpiece sizes up to 300 mm in diameter, 210 mm tall and weighing up to 75 kg.

For further information www.ncmt.co.uk