Guhring is presenting a range of cutting tool innovations at MACH 2026 (NEC Birmingham, 20-24 April) on stand 20-362. Alongside established milling, threading and drilling ranges, the company is highlighting new product lines, including its PCD and micro tool portfolio.

A key exhibit is the System 208 grooving platform, developed for sliding-head lathes and the machining of complex micro-turned components. Featuring indexable, precision-ground inserts with two cutting edges, the system delivers high accuracy in confined spaces, making it well suited to medical, electronics and micro-component applications. With a maximum grooving depth of 8 mm, it supports parting off, grooving and turning operations. Field trials have demonstrated tool life improvements of up to 30%, while a high-precision interface ensures repeatable insert positioning with changeover accuracy of ±0.015 mm.

Also on show is the FT 200 U solid-carbide drill. This three-fluted design enables cost-efficient drilling up to 12xD without pilot drilling, thanks to its pyramid tip geometry and optimised web thinning for precise self-centring and strong material penetration. A modified flute profile improves chip control, while the Spiropoint geometry enhances spot drilling accuracy. The result is high hole quality and extended tool life across a wide diameter and length range.

Complementing the drilling portfolio is the RT 100 U step drill, designed to produce holes with a 90° countersink in a single operation, reducing tooling requirements and associated costs. The Pionex thread milling range is also on the stand, offering expanded geometries and coatings to suit diverse threading applications.

Guhring is additionally demonstrating its GTMS-enabled tool management systems, providing secure, efficient storage and dispensing to support productivity on the shop floor.

More information www.guhring.co.uk

Horn is presenting no fewer than 20 new or recently introduced cutting tool products on its 232m² stand (6-210) at MACH 2026 (NEC Birmingham, 20-24 April). A key focus is the company’s carbide inserts featuring chip-breaking geometry pressed directly into the green blank before sintering, delivering high-speed, repeatable and cost-efficient production.

This approach removes the need for post-sintering laser cutting or grinding, traditionally required for miniature inserts due to the difficulty of maintaining precision during heating. With these challenges now overcome, new Supermini type 105 GM (geometry moulded) inserts are priced comparably to standard versions without chip breakers.

As with machined geometries, the sintered designs eliminate long, stringy swarf that can damage tools or workpieces. Suitable for boring and internal threading in holes down to 4 mm diameter, the inserts use teardrop-shaped blanks to maximise contact area in the holder, improving rigidity, preventing twist and maintaining accurate centre height. This design enhances stability, particularly in long overhang applications.

Available in TH35 and IG35 grades, the inserts are compatible with a wide range of holders and support internal coolant delivery. The Supermini system comprises around 2500 standard variants.

Further highlights include new GM inserts for metric ISO internal threading, first shown at EMO 2025, delivering reliable chip control in hole diameters from 5 mm. The Mini 114 system for deep axial grooving (up to 10 mm) and Mini 111 and 108 inserts with sintered I-geometry also feature, enabling effective chip breaking in finishing applications. Also on show is the six-edged 66T grooving system, offering increased depth capability and competitive cost per edge, alongside the S234 system for parting off to depths of 33 mm with high process reliability.

More information www.horn-group.com

Harvey Performance Co, a provider of specialised cutting tools for precision machining applications, has announced that Helical Solutions, its leading North American end mill brand, is exhibiting at MACH 2026. The move follows the launch of its European operations and a European-inspired product range in January. The brand can be found on stand 20-448.

Helical has earned a reputation in North America for advanced machining, delivering material-specific, high-performance end mills trusted by manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical and other production-driven industries. This portfolio of products is making its MACH exhibition premiere at the NEC in Birmingham on 20-24 April.

With its European exhibition debut, Helical is presenting proven innovations from across the Atlantic with a product line up fully re-engineered for European applications. Produced locally in the Netherlands and supported by rapid regional fulfilment, this next generation of Helical tooling ensures machinists gain category-defining performance while strengthening the competitiveness of European manufacturing.

“Helical has proven its performance across North America, and this launch will ensure machinists in Europe experience the same advantages,” says Jerry Gleisner, senior vice president of sales at Harvey Performance Co.

John Gibbons, president of Harvey Performance Co Europe, adds. “By producing locally and partnering closely with distributors, we’re not just bringing Helical to Europe, we’re giving European manufacturers the same competitive edge trusted by the world’s most advanced industries, with the speed and support that only local presence can provide.”

The European launch has already commenced with a curated portfolio of Helical Solutions’ most in-demand high-performance end mills, specifically engineered in metric dimensions. These are being presented for the first time at MACH.

More information www.helicaltool.com/find-a-distributor