THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

Wohlhaupter Acquires KOMflex Technology

Wohlhaupter GmbH, part of Allied Machine, is acquiring the KOMflex technology from Ceratizit as part of a technology transfer. Going forward, Wohlhaupter will further develop the KOMflex solution, integrate it into its own product portfolio, and assume future support and marketing for existing customers. Official product availability through Wohlhaupter is scheduled to begin on 14 September 2026.  

The new product will be unveiled to the public at the AMB trade show in Stuttgart and the IMTS trade show in Chicago. KOMflex is an automatically adjustable fine-boring head designed to compensate for cutting-edge wear with high precision. The technology supports reliable, stable fine-boring operations and complements Wohlhaupter’s existing range of digital fine-boring tools.  

More information www.alliedmachine.com 

Get set for Hurco Demo Deals Day 2026

On 16 September, Hurco Europe will hold an in-house event where every Hurco machine currently on show in the company’s High Wycombe showroom will be presented for sale at a specially discounted, ex-demonstration price. As last year, a similar deal will apply to Hurco machines installed in the dedicated training facility and technical centre at Kirklees College, Huddersfield. The scope of all offers extends to accessories fitted to the machines, such as Hurco software and tooling, Renishaw probing, rotary tables, and Filtermist units. Furthermore, a 20% discount will be applied to selected machines in stock, including the 20,000 rpm VMX30HSi three-axis VMC, the VMX42Di-40ATC three-axis VMC, and the top-of-the-range TMX10MYSi turning centre. 
Pre-register at https://global.hurco.com/gb

Mills CNC Names Technology Show Date

Mills CNC’s ‘Innovation Day’ technology show, focused on best-practice one-hit machining, advanced multi-tasking machine tools, and integrated automation systems and solutions, will demonstrate how visitors to the event can increase their productivity, improve their process efficiencies and maintain their competitive edge. The event will also provide the ideal venue to introduce the Heller HF 5500 FLEX horizontal simultaneous five-axis mill-turn machine to component manufacturers in the UK and Ireland.

The technology event will take place at Mills CNC’s campus facility in Leamington on 8 October 2026. While much of the initial limelight will be on the Heller HF 5500 FLEX, 10 machine tools from DN Solutions will also be showcased at the event. Mills is also set to present its latest automation systems to attendees.

More information www.millscnc.co.uk

Somers Forge Celebrates Two Of Its Longest Servers

Somers Forge, a metal forger based in Halesowen has celebrated nearly a century of combined service from two of its longest-serving employees. Machine shop inspector Kevin Woodward has reached 50 years with the firm, while machine shop supervisor Pete Hodgetts has built a career at the forge spanning more than four decades. Woodward and Hodgetts, both 66, followed their families to work in the forge, with both being third-generation employees. They were joined by their families to mark the anniversaries, where they enjoyed a cake baked by a colleague and received a Fortnum & Mason hamper.

More information www.somersforge.com

Closing The Circularity Loop With Carbide Recycling

In the face of ever-increasing carbide prices, Walter GB Ltd is urging UK manufacturers to take advantage of its fully managed carbide recycling service. The recycling scheme transforms spent tooling into valuable raw materials while delivering measurable cost and sustainability benefits for customers. The Walter Recycling Service is built on the principle of true circularity. Upon the return of a worn cutter, 100% of the material is reintroduced into the production cycle to manufacture new tools, creating a closed-loop system that conserves finite raw materials, reduces carbon emissions and cuts administrative burden.

More information www.walter-tools.com/en-gb