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

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

Hungarian subcontracting manufacturing company Fortaco has placed an order for a PEMA welding solution. The order includes a set of PEMA HPS/TPS 3500 and HPS/TPS 7000 head and tailstock positioners, as well as PEMA APSi 1500 and 3500 three-axis positioners with wireless programming. This is the second investment in a PEMA production welding solution and part of Fortaco’s strategy to fully automate the company’s future manufacturing. The welding solution will be delivered and ready for production this spring.

For further information
www.pemamek.com

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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www.bit.ly/36detEz

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.

For further information www.guhring.co.uk