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Milling cutter with corner radius and neck relief

With the new MC232 Perform solid carbide milling cutters, Walter is expanding its range to include a milling cutter with a corner radius and neck relief, which allows users to better respond to individual component geometries.

Milling machines

Now also with Siemens control system

Kunzmann is now also equipping its WF 410 MC and WF 610 WC series of CNC-operated milling machines with control technology from Siemens.

Diamond mounted points

Tools for machining gray and ductile cast iron

There are established solutions for machining gray and ductile cast iron - diamond mounted points increasingly represent functional and economical alternatives, also in automated applications.

VDMA Executive Board

Peter Tausend new board member of the VDMA clamping fixtures department

Peter Tausend, Managing Director of the Mapal Competence Center Chucks, was elected 1st Chairman of the VDMA Clamping Tools Division in the field of precision tools.

Grinders

Crankshaft machining with Junker and Zema

In a joint project between Junker and Zema, crankshafts are machined on machines from both companies. The Jucrank 6S 10-10 machines the crankshafts in the first step, then the grinding process continues on the Numerika G 1500 Plus.

Cushioning in the tool shank

Better surface quality thanks to vibration damping

In order to minimize vibrations during machining, Mapal has developed a system for vibration damping in the tool shank. It is adapted to the rigidity of all common machine types and can be used for machining different materials.

Central warehouse and TechnologyCenter

Foundation stone laid for tool logistics

The Hoffmann Group has symbolically laid the foundation stone for the LogisticCity construction project in Nuremberg. Guests of honor Markus Söder and Ulrich Maly attended the ceremony alongside the Management Board and shareholders. Construction work on the global central warehouse and TechnologyCenter has been underway since October 2018, with the opening planned for 2021.

Turning tools

Big Kaiser expands its range

At the request of users, Big Kaiser has expanded its range of turning tools with new sizes and indexable inserts. New additions include the C4 and C8 size extensions, a type F turning holder and some indexable inserts.

CNC marketplace

Orderfox receives BMEnet seal of approval

BMEnet has awarded Orderfox.com the "Marketplace for the CNC industry" seal of approval. With Orderfox.com, buyers and CNC manufacturers digitize their work processes. Buyers get direct access to free capacities and manufacturers can find available CNC orders - locally, nationally and globally.