The milling assortment for mould and die, as well as general machining applications, has been expanded by Dormer Pramet with several introductions.

Included in the expanded offer is the newly developed double-sided SNGX11 insert for high-feed milling with up to 1.7 mm depth of cut. A strong main cutting edge ensures high levels of durability and process security, especially when machining corners inside a pocket. With eight cutting edges, the square-shaped SNGX11 also represents an economical solution.
Designed for copy milling, helical interpolation, ramping, progressive plunging and face milling, the SNGX11 is available in two geometries. M is for machining steel, but also hardened steel and cast iron, while MM provides a smoother cut and is more suitable for stainless steel, soft steel and super alloys.
Dormer Pramet’s range is supplemented by the latest SSN11 cutter, which is available in diameters from 32 to 125 mm, with intermediate sizes for mould and die applications. All cutters feature a special through-coolant design to further improve process security, as well as a high overhang to support deep milling up to 10xD.
The company has also added to its ADMX07 milling programme with a newly introduced F geometry for finishing and semi-finishing applications. F geometry sits alongside the existing M, FA and HF geometries, and targets the light machining of stainless steel and low-carbon steels.
Aimed at vibration-sensitive machining, the chip breaker features a highly positive geometry with narrow peripheral land. This design reduces chatter and enables a smooth cutting action without burrs on the machined wall. Significantly, it also supports lower cutting forces, which not only reduce energy consumption, but prevent work hardening.
For further information www.dormerpramet.com

Corbetts the Galvanizers, one of the UK’s oldest hot-dip galvanising specialists is celebrating a major birthday in 2020 by pressing the button on a £300,000 investment drive.

Employing 105 people at its Telford facility, the company will turn 160 this year, and has a range of events scheduled to help it mark the major anniversary, including the installation of new flux and acid tanks that will release capacity and speed up the galvanising process. The management team is now setting its sights on a 7% increase in volumes which, if achieved, will generate an additional £1m of revenue.
For further information https://wcorbett.co.uk/

The recent Manufacturing Technologies Association’s (MTA) Annual Dinner at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London saw over 400 guests get together to discuss the future and celebrate success.

MTA president, and director of Yamazaki Mazak, Marcus Burton MBE, used his keynote speech to address some of the hot topics affecting UK manufacturing, including Brexit and future trade, climate change, productivity and, of course, MACH 2020. Over 25,000 are expected at MACH on 20-24 April.
For further information www.mta.org.uk

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry is hosting an opening evening for the engineers of the future to come and look at the record number of apprenticeship opportunities available at its Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC).

The event will be held on 25 February between 17:00 and 19:00, and pupils, parents, career advisers, teachers and college staff are all welcome. The AMTC, on the MTC campus, plans to recruit more than 100 apprentices to start in September 2020, with a further 100 at its Oxford Advanced Skills training centre near Abingdon. A further open evening will be held on 23 April.
For further information https://the-amtc.co.uk/

At last week’s Southern Manufacturing 2019 exhibition, cutting-tool manufacturer Guhring gave exhibition premieres to a number of recently introduced products. For instance, the company showcased its high-performance line of end mills and the latest addition to its hole-making portfolio.

Notably, visitors had the opportunity to investigate the latest Guhring RF Speed milling range that has been developed for the machining of tough materials. The latest arrivals are the RF100 5-Speed and RF100 7-Speed solid-carbide end mills.
The increased tooth number of the five-fluted 5-Speed and seven-fluted 7-Speed generates high metal removal rates with stable process reliability, even when processing difficult-to-machine materials, says Guhring. Providing high-performance roughing at high cutting depths, the two ranges are said to maximise feed-rate parameters when applying large metal removal rates. As part of the Guhring Trochoidal Cutting (GTC) series, the RF100 5-Speed and RF100 7-Speed are suitable for machining tough stainless steels, special alloys and a variety of steel and cast-iron grades.
Alongside the RF Speed milling series was the RT100XF, the latest in a long line of performance drilling products from Guhring. Created to reduce cycle times for difficult-to-machine materials and special applications in series production, the hard drilling line is said to be resilient to potential breakages. This claim is based upon a newly developed carbide grade developed by Guhring that performs a balancing act between hardness and toughness.
The design and geometry of the RT100XF supports the robust performance of the carbide grade and surface treatment with an early double-margin support that aids coaxiality to ensure bore size and roundness are achieved. Available in 5xD and 7xD, the drills can be purchased in diameters from 3 to 20 mm diameter, in 0.1 mm increments.
For further information www.guhring.co.uk