Sodi-Tech EDM will be using the exhibition to unveil two new wire-erosion machines, the Sodick ALC800G and VL600QH (Hall 13, Stand A86). The newly announced ALC800G incorporates all the features and benefits of Sodick’s Premium wire range, as well as offering a three-sided automatic door and 1500 x 1040 mm work tank. A high-column (optional) version of the machine provides an extended Z-axis stoke of 800 mm. Meanwhile, the new VL600QH, which incorporates an extended Z-axis stroke of 500 mm – making it suitable for tackling tall workpieces – is a development of the VL600Q linear motor driven wire-cut EDM.
For further information www.sodi-techedm.co.uk

Matrix Machine Tool will be demonstrating the capabilities of two of the company’s new CNC gear-grinding machines at EMO (Hall 11, Stand A16). The Matrix MGG-0300 CNC continuous generating gear grinding machine has been designed for the high-volume production of gear forms, while the Matrix MBGC-100 CNC is a bevel gear cutter that can be configured as a bevel gear grinder – making an MBGG-100. Also at EMO, Matrix will be exhibiting a new ‘Tapping Module’, which will allow the company’s 0550 CNC machine to create back-off angles for the grinding of taps.
For further information www.matrix-machine.com

Citizen Machinery has announced that integrated laser processing and low-frequency vibration (LFV) machining technology incorporated into sliding-head turn-milling operations will be highlighted on the company’s stand (Hall 26, Stand D25). Citizen’s integrated laser processing technology enables geometric shapes and holes to be machined in the walls of solid bar material that is pre-drilled in-cycle, or directly into tubular bar material. Target sectors include medical, electronics and other micro-related industries. LFV allows users to overcome swarf-control issues such as ‘bird nesting’ by programming at the machine the optimum length of chip for the material being processed.
For further information www.citizenmachinery.co.uk

Kasto will present innovations from both sides of the company’s business – sawing machines and storage systems (Hall 15, Stand D58). Highlights will include an automatic version of the KASTOmicut swing-frame bandsaw, the A 2.6, which will make its world debut. During 2016, the KASTOmicut swing-frame bandsaw range was introduced. A fully automatic version is now available, model A 2.6, which will be prominent on the company’s stand. Compared with the manual and semi-automatic variants, the machine offers additional features that include the monitoring of saw-blade tension, carbide-blade guides and an optional chip conveyor for virtually unattended operation.
For further information www.kasto.com