TaeguTec products in the spotlight

At last week’s MACH exhibition in Birmingham, UK, TaeguTec demonstrated the benefits of its ChaseMold range. Continually developing new geometries and insert grades, two recent additions have been the RTMX and RTHX five-edged insert line. Developed for high-speed machining of stainless steel and difficult-to-cut materials, the two grades are available in 10 and 12 mm sizes, and incorporate a high positive rake angle for low cutting resistance.

The ChaseMold Series is available in end mills up to 32 mm diameter, modular-type tool bodies of 25-40 mm diameter and face-mill designations of 40-80 mm diameter. All tool-body types incorporate a through-coolant facility for easy chip evacuation.
At MACH, the ChaseMold line was complemented by the ChaseFeed series. One of the more recent additions to the ChaseFeed family at the show was the small, high-positive SBMT09 insert line. The ChaseFeed family of SBMT09 inserts and relevant tool holders has been introduced to permit the same high-feed performance characteristics to smaller depth-of-cut applications.
From its drilling portfolio, TaeguTec was keen to showcase the DrillRush line (pictured). As TaeguTec’s marquee indexable-head drilling line, DrillRush is available in diameters from 6 to 25.9 mm, with most variants available in 0.1mm increments. Continually being developed and extended, one of the more recent lines is the 12xD drills. Available in diameters from 12 to 22.9 mm, the twist drill can be supplied in 1.5, 3, 5 and 8xD variants. Incorporating polished flutes, through-coolant and a wide chip gullet with an optimised geometry, DrillRush rapidly evacuates swarf from the drill point, says TaeguTec.
For further information www.taegutec.com

Change at the top

Markus Horn has been appointed the new managing director of cutting tool manufacturer Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrik Paul Horn GmbH.

Together with his father, Lothar Horn, he will manage the tool manufacturer’s global operations from the firm’s headquarters in Tübingen, Germany. Markus Horn has worked for the family company since January 2017, most recently as a member of the board and head of IT. The 36-year-old, third-generation family member says: “Our company’s proven cornerstones and successful business practices will continue to determine the way we work in the future.”
For further information www.phorn.de

Matsuura expands 3D printing range

Matsuura Machinery Ltd is now an authorised UK reseller of the HP Jet Fusion 3D printing solutions, adding to the company’s additive manufacturing division.

The HP Jet Fusion 3D printer is designed for prototyping and short-run manufacturing needs, with high productivity to meet same-day demands. Roger Howkins, managing director at Matsuura Machinery Ltd, says: “Our experience and knowledge in the additive manufacturing sector spans many years, so customers looking to explore this market can expect to receive high levels of support from our additive team.”
For further information www.matsuura.co.uk

ETG signs software deal with CAMplete

The Engineering Technology Group (ETG) has joined forces with CAMplete to supply the latter’s software across the UK and Ireland.

ETG has signed the deal to help its customers avoid expensive collisions and interferences, while optimising processes to ensure the best possible machine cycle times. The solutions are available on all new machines sales, including Nakamura-Tome, Chiron, Hardinge Bridgeport, Quaser and Bavius models. CAMplete joins ETG’s already established software portfolio,
with products that include Mastercam and CIMCO.
For further information www.engtechgroup.com

Quick-change clamping demonstrations

Being demonstrated by Hainbuch (hall 19, stand 120) will be a clamping system for holding round components up to 300 mm in diameter.

The CentroteX quick-changeover clamping interface is compatible with Hainbuch‘s TOPlus, SpannTop and SpannTop Mini work-holding systems, and can be used on turning centres, measuring and grinding machines, as well as dividing heads. The system will also accept collect chucks, mandrels, three-jaw chucks and fixtures. Fast changeovers of under 5 minutes are supported by repeatable accuracy of less than 0.008 mm.
At the show, the system will appear alongside the new Hainbuch MandoTex, a standardised quick-changeover interface developed especially for Mando T211/212 mandrels. With a bayonet coupling, machine and clamping device adaptor, the MandoTex is said to offer a large selection of standard clamping devices, high clamping forces and micron precision.
For further information www.hainbuch.com