The TurnTen-Feed turning series of tool inserts from Tungaloy are designed to maximise machining performance and efficiency when undertaking medium to heavy turning operations.

Target components include those manufactured for the aerospace, power generation and heavy engineering sectors, where high material removal rates and extended machining hours are required.
Tungaloy’s TurnTen-Feed inserts feature 10 cutting edges in double-sided format. Each insert is mounted in a secure dovetail clamping tool-holder design that ensures high insert reliability and stability during demanding operations. The dedicated -MNW style chip breaker is designed to ensure smooth chip flow, while the wiper geometry built into the cutting edge allows high-feed machining at a rate of up to 2 mm/rev.
There are two inserts sizes available: the POMG110612 designation with a 15.875 mm IC (inscribed circle diameter); and the POMG130612 in 19.05 mm IC. In addition, the Tungaloy TurnTen-Feed turning series can be offered with insert grades that include the T9215, T9125 and T9225 from the company’s T9200 CVD series.
Two types of tool holder are available to extend the turning application range. The HD holder is suitable for depths-of-cut up to 7 mm, whereas the HF holder enables high-feed turning at speeds up to 2 mm/rev. Holders can accommodate either type of insert.
For further information www.tungaloy.com/uk

The VSM890-12 face and shoulder milling series from Widia is now available in the UK from Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC).

VSM890-12 cutters are said to be among of the very few eight-edged, double-sided tools with genuine 90° milling capability.
Widia’s VSM890-12 cutter is able to conduct operations that include face milling, shoulder milling, Z-axis and contour plunging, and 100% radial engagement slotting. This operational diversity is credit to the availability of a course, medium or fine-pitch insert density that corresponds with a newly developed pocket seat design which enhances stability and rigidity during roughing applications.
VSM890 is available with a 32 mm diameter Weldon end-mill configuration, while the shell mill tool bodies come in diameters from 40 to 250 mm, with a cartridge face mill providing a 315 mm diameter. Each tool diameter is offered in the aforementioned course, medium and fine-pitch variants, whereby the course-pitch tool bodies are the optimal choice for low spindle power machines that may have an unstable set-up. For machine shops that have reasonably robust set-ups and spindle power, the medium-pitch tool body is first choice, while operators using heavy-duty machine tools with high spindle power will find the fine-pitch variant to be the optimal solution.
Perhaps the most impressive feature of the WSM890 tool is its true 90° cutting for wall and step milling. With an integrated wiper facet and positive rake design on the inserts, the VSM890 cutter generates high levels of surface finish and an efficient and smooth cutting action for low-power machines. Furthermore, with eight-edged inserts, ITC can offer a cost-effective milling solution.
During the remainder of 2019, Widia will be extending the range with the introduction of 7, 9 and 15 mm insert dimensions.
For further information www.itc-ltd.co.uk

Following the installation of a HP Jet Fusion 3D 4200, Wales-based industrial design consultancy Design Reality is utilising HP’s subscription-based pricing for its 3D printing materials to pay for what it prints, as it prints, with a clear view of running costs.

The concept is said to be the industry’s first pay-per-use subscription model. Design Reality’s team can monitor usage and costs via a digital dashboard, providing critical insight on print job usage and associated costs. This guaranteed price-per-build enables Design Reality to quote the cost of a part with confidence and consistency.
For further information www8.hp.com

A leading Russian tube producer has chosen Fives for the supply of finishing equipment to process seamless tubes.

Fives will design and supply: two Bronx six-roll cold pipe straighteners; a Bronx 10-roll hot pipe straightener; Taylor-Wilson end facers; Two Taylor-Wilson double head hydrotesters; and two Taylor-Wilson double head drifters. The equipment will be designed to process over 500,000 tons per year of seamless tubular products of 73-273 mm in diameter, mainly designated to oil and gas applications according to international API and Russian GOST standards. Production start-up is scheduled for 2021.
For further information www.fivesgroup.com

Mapal Frhenosa, a 120-employee joint venture by the Mapal Group, is stepping up its activities in Mexico.

The company has built a second site in Santiago de Querétaro, giving it an operation right at the heart of the country for the first time. An opening ceremony was attended by numerous representatives from the worlds of business and politics. The new factory gives Mapal Frhenosa considerably more production capacity for reconditioning tools, as well as eventually creating 100 new jobs. Approximately €2.3m has been invested in constructing the new facility.
For further information www.mapal.com