Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

GoIndustry DoveBid is conducting an online auction of three Nakamura Tome STS 40 multi-tasking, twin-turret CNC lathes used previously by Sandvik AB Mining Division, Sandviken, Sweden... [Read More]
Knighton Evans is hosting an online auction of machines used previously by Hollybank Engineering, Newark, UK... [Read More]
Fairfield Industries is holding an online auction of gear machinery located at Middlesbrough, UK... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is staging an online auction of various CNC machines... [Read More]
Solutions for Industry is holding an online auction (in progress) of machinery used formerly by a world class gas turbine OEM... [Read More]

Horn S100 introduced

Horn S100 introduced

Through-insert pressurised coolant is now available for the latest evolution of the S100 grooving insert from Horn Cutting Tools.
Tooling is currently available for 3 mm groove width insert applications, using HP65 and AS45 carbide grades, with these providing accurate... [Read More]

Indexable milling grade

Indexable milling grade

Kennametal has introduced its indexable milling grade KCSM30 for machining hightemperature alloys such as titanium.
With approximately 25% longer tool life, the new KCSM30 milling grade reduces cost-per-part, says the company.
Deploying a finegrained carbide substrate for strength and stability together with a TiAlN PVD coating for excellent wear resistance, not only are tools lasting longer, shops are also able to increase cutting speeds up to 70 m/min, it is claimed.
KCSM30 is also available in Kennametal's proprietary Beyond... [Read More]

NTK launch Saturn Duo

NTK launch Saturn Duo

Face turning and grooving operations can now be conducted with greater precision and productivity using the new Saturn Duo turning line from NTK, it is claimed. The flexible Saturn Duo line is available with gang type, front gang type and sleeve holder options to suit all types of turning centre.
The new line has double-sided inserts with two edges... [Read More]

Visioneering opt for shrink clamp tooling

Visioneering opt for shrink clamp tooling

As part of a £750,000 investment programme in its prototype automotive styling and modelling facilities, Coventrybased Visioneering has specified Gewefa heat shrink clamp spindle nose tooling for use on its new five-axis machining centres.
Visioneering has purchased two CMS Ares moving bridge, five-axis machines for a variety of composite, model board and light metal cutting applications. The decision to specify Gewefa heat shrink toolholders... [Read More]

Shelbourne harvest results with Dormer

Shelbourne harvest results with Dormer

Bury St Edmunds-based Shelbourne Reynolds Engineering, a manufacturer of agricultural equipment, has turned to Dormer Tools for assistance in thread forming operations.
Machine shop supervisor, Dave Hovells, says: "We machine hubs from EN24 high alloy steel in batches of 24. These require six equally spaced, 45 mm deep, M8 threaded holes, which caused us significant problems in production.
The pilot hole was drilled... [Read More]

SGS unveil T-Carb

SGS unveil T-Carb

The T-Carb range of six-flute end mills were introduced by SGS Carbide Tool at the MACH 2014 exhibition in Birmingham last month.
The range has been designed for aggressive, high speed machining using trochoidal and peel milling techniques.
According to SGS, the additional flutes allow... [Read More]

Ball nose end mills from ITC

Ball nose end mills from ITC

Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has extended its range with the introduction of the 2172 Cyber series of ball nosed end mills for machining aluminium. The new two-flute range of solid carbide end mills are manufactured from a wear resistant, micrograin carbide that is said to prevent edge chipping and breakages. The performance of the 2172 series is enhanced by its geometry, which incorporates a straight shank, right-hand helix that permits centre... [Read More]

Seco solutions go down great guns

Seco solutions go down great guns

Armortek, a manufacturer of 1/6th scale armour kits based near Honiton, is using a range of Seco turning tools to machine precision parts for its recently-launched 25 Pounder Field Gun Kompact Kit.
The 25 PDR field gun model measures 786 x 360 x 273 mm and weighs 9 kg.
It is made from aluminium, steel and brass, with most parts CNC machined from solid bar, billet or... [Read More]

WNT provide welcome breath of fresh air

WNT provide welcome breath of fresh air

Sussex-based Point 2, a specialist in air jacket protection for horse riders and motorcyclists, has combined with Retro Control of Bolton to form a new venture (Retro Point) to manufacture the precision components required to activate the air jacket.
The jacket's trigger consists of multiple intricate components manufactured from aluminium and stainless steel.
Having... [Read More]

Emerald isle success

Emerald isle success

Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in Ireland, says it has experienced dramatic growth in first quarter sales in the country.
From January to March 2014 some 34 new Doosan machines were sold across Ireland.
Comments Nick Frampton, Mills... [Read More]

Fluid supply and support

Fluid supply and support

To date, Master Chemical has sold its TRIM metalworking fluids directly to German manufacturers, but now it has established a partnership with a metalworking equipment supplier to provide local sales and support.
Based in Darmstadt, Graushaar UG is a respected distributor... [Read More]

23,000 at MACH 2014

23,000 at MACH 2014

The MTA, organiser of the MACH exhibition, has confirmed that over 23,000 visitors attended the 2014 show last month, along with a record 612 exhibitors.
One of the themes of MACH 2014 was encouraging... [Read More]

Westermans relocate to larger premises

Westermans relocate to larger premises

Westermans International, a specialist in pre-owned welding and cutting equipment, has relocated to a larger and better facility.
With history dating back more than 50 years, the business has moved to a 30,000 sq ft facility in Groby, Leicestershire.
Westermans now anticipates considerable expansion in the coming years with the development of the new premises.
Witnessing an increase in turnover of some 125% increase in... [Read More]

Fit and save with Coolant Saver

Fit and save with Coolant Saver

At Portchester Engineering near Portsmouth, Wogaard Coolant Savers have improved housekeeping, reduced waste costs and simplified swarf disposal.
Not bad for a unit that costs just a few hundred pounds and takes minutes to install.
The decision was made to fit Coolant Savers after the company was struggling... [Read More]

Complex parts more quickly

Complex parts more quickly

Redruth-based subcontractor DP Engineering has invested in multitasking Nakamura mill-turning centres and a five-axis Hardinge Bridgeport machining centre so it can produce complex components more quickly in one operation.
The new machines also extend DP's capacity envelope to produce larger components.
This latest round... [Read More]

XYZ pass with flying colours

XYZ pass with flying colours

Delivering the best in terms of service and support is at the heart of XYZ Machine Tools' success.
So when the opportunity to develop its training skills came about, the company's applications team volunteered to take part without hesitation.
The two-day Train the Trainer course was provided by Cardiff-based React... [Read More]

First UMEX Asia set for Malaysia

First UMEX Asia set for Malaysia

ITE and Machinery Trade International have joined forces to take UMEX, the only exhibition for used machinery in Asia, to Malaysia.
MTI has been in strategic alliance with UMEX for the past seven years, thus making it the only exhibition platform for used machinery.
The new show, known as UMEX Asia, is all set to appear alongside the Metaltech Malaysia exhibition... [Read More]