Floyd Automatic Tooling (Hall 20, Stand 472) will have sliding-head machines on its stand from the world’s leading manufacturers, all featuring the latest tooling innovations that now include the Swiss cutting tool brand Denitool and the German JBO brand. Both JBO and Denitool will be making a MACH exhibition premiere, and the addition of the former to the Floyd stable will give the tooling specialist a wide range of thread milling cutters, shell-type thread milling tools, threading dies, combination tools, precision thread gauges and more.

Also on show will be the new Hydro-Swiss Turn range (pictured) of compact hydraulic clamping tool holders for cylindrical tools. Capable of maintaining precision and run-out levels of less than 1 µm, ‘ultra-precise’ is now possible for sliding-head CNC turning centres. Hydro-Swiss Turn holders are compatible with all leading sliding-head machine brands, and are available as a standard or as an ultra-precise (UP) variant that can achieve run-out of 0.003 and 0.001 TIR respectively.

For further information www.floydautomatic.co.uk

Making its MACH debut will be the 900 series of direct-drive rotary tables from PL Lehmann (Hall 17, Stand 28). The new range of versatile rotary tables is suitable for HSC milling, mill-turn machining, modern hobbing (power skiving) and even demanding grinding operations. With the 900 series, users are able to transform simple three-axis milling centres into multi-functional five-axis machines. The durable housing is fully sealed to IP67 and able to withstand rotational speed in excess of 2000 rpm. A range of accessories and clamping options is available for the standardised front and rear interfaces.

For further information
www.lehmann-rotary-tables.com

A&M EDM, a precision engineering shop in the West Midlands, has used the super deduction capital allowance on equipment to invest £1m since October 2021 in two wire eroders, a large five-axis CNC mill and a spark eroder in response to rising demand from customers. This is a major investment for a company with 70 staff, demonstrating A&M’s confidence in the future and a strong manufacturing recovery from the pandemic. The arrival of the new machines increases A&M’s total number of CNC machine tools on site at Smethwick to 61.

For further information
www.amedm.co.uk

A small Accrington-based business has improved the performance of its machining capability through data analysis and upgraded software, supported by engineers from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West.

Ken Branton, project manager at Precision Machining, says: “Our machines are high-quality pieces of kit but they’re not all the newest or the most state-of-the-art. We wanted the AMRC to support us in understanding how to use them as effectively as we can. I was particularly impressed at their ability to work with different sized businesses and budgets.”

For further information www.amrc.co.uk

Following on from the purchase last year of a substantial industrial property directly adjacent to its Leicestershire headquarters, Matsuura UK will open the company’s new Additive Manufacturing Centre to the public at an exclusive launch event on 10-12 May. The additional premises, covering 1 acre, possesses 11,500 sq ft of space, comprising a large showroom, substantial offices, stores and a loading bay. The building has been completely refurbished and substantial infrastructure installed to accommodate the full range of the company’s 3D printing portfolio from LUMEX, HP, Desktop Metal, ETec and DyeMansion.

For further information www.matsuura.co.uk