SYIL CNC UK presented an impressive line-up of high-performance machining centres and automation technology at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2026 exhibition in Farnborough earlier this month. Four machines were demonstrated on the company’s stand, all featuring cutting tools from partner TaeguTec UK.

At the heart of SYIL’s exhibition was the unveiling of the redesigned X5 and X7 VMCs, representing a significant evolution in the company’s range. According to the company, the new designs prioritise ergonomics and aesthetics while maintaining the robust engineering that has established SYIL’s reputation for quality at competitive price points. Key improvements include enhanced door operation, optimised swarf removal systems, an upgraded 12-inch Siemens control system and improved visibility.

Visitors to the stand witnessed live cutting demonstrations on both the X5 and larger X9 machining centre. The X5 and X9 showcased TaeguTec’s latest high-feed milling technology, including the Chase4Feed line with its versatile four-corner BLMP inserts designed specifically for high-feed operations. The Chase4Feed’s robust circular insert geometry enables high performance in facing, shouldering, ramping and cavity machining applications, delivering depths of cut up to 2 mm while maintaining smooth surface finish.

Complementing this tool was the TaeguTec WINMILL series, featuring small carbide inserts with V-shaped pocket designs that provide high clamping strength and stability in compact diameter cutters.TaeguTec’s WINMILL line incorporates an enhanced cutting edge design and high rake angle that reduce cutting loads and improve chip evacuation, making it suitable for the precision shoulder milling applications.

Additionally, the latest solid-carbide TEO and TED drilling line from TaeguTec featured prominently, showcasing high-performance drilling. A major attraction on stand E185 was the X7 VMC equipped with SYIL’s KUKA-powered robot loading system. The R1 tending system features a 16-station pick-and-play configuration that enables fully automated part handling.

More information https://uk.syil.com, www.taegutec.com

Rainford Precision will present micron-precise three- and five-axis machine tools from Kern Microtechnik at the MACH 2026 exhibition (NEC Birmingham, 20-24 April). In particular, Rainford will introduce the precision features of the newly launched Kern Micro HD+. This machine is the latest development in Kern’s Micro HD series, enhancing the patented micro-gap hydrostatic technology beyond linear axes to include fully hydrostatic B and C rotational axes.

The Micro HD+ offers significantly improved axial and radial run-out accuracy, increased dynamics through more powerful motors and topology-optimised structures, high rigidity thanks to hydrostatic rotary and swivel axes, and enhanced thermal stability via active cooling of all bearing components. The result is high-speed dynamic movement while maintaining micron-level precision over extended production runs.

With the machine’s compact platform, users canproduce workpieces up to 350mm diameter and 400mm in length, with an integrated tool changer that accommodates up to 210 tools. It achieves Ra0.05µm in serial production, often removing the need for finishing processes.

For the ultra-precise machining of larger parts, Kern has also introduced the Fortis HD (pictured). With a much larger working envelope, this machine incorporates a shaft-cooled high-speed spindle, a single-sided bearing mount, four-stage cooling and linear drives. The result is a machine with the micron precision and repeatability associated with the Kern HD, but in a substantial five-axis machining platform offering an X, Y, Zaxis travel of 780 x 420 x 450mm with 120° in the Baxis and 360° continuous rotation in the Caxis. Imagine retaining ultra-high precision with the flexibility to extend it to large parts – users now can with the Kern Fortis HD.

More information www.rainfordprecision.com