Frank Dietsche

Modern mold making is traditionally dominated by extremely durable steels. But how can a seemingly fragile material like ceramics revolutionize the industry? This question is addressed by the competence trio consisting of BCE Special Ceramics, KRAMSKI, and ZECHA. Together, they are researching approaches for injection molding tool construction.

The supermini and mini precision tools from Paul Horn GmbH in Tübingen are specialists when it comes to operations such as drilling, axial drilling, boring, internal turning, or fine turning. Horn offers many variants of precision tools in its various systems. With the brand new variant of type Mini 114, the Tübingen company has further expanded its portfolio with an axial drilling turning tool.

The machine factory Berthold HERMLE AG has held its ground well in the current year 2024 despite very challenging economic conditions and was able to stabilize its sales in the third quarter at the previous year's level.

Even more compact than the long-short automatic lathe TRAUB TNL32? 'If it can't be done, it doesn't exist,' thought the developers. The result: The TRAUB TNL32 compact, which requires a smaller footprint – comparable to the TNL20 – yet still has performance data that nearly matches that of the 'normal' TNL32.

The manufacturer of precision tools SIMTEK ventures into hard metal with the laser. Laser-cut chip shape geometries are a milestone in the production of precision tools and have proven themselves in numerous projects. Board member and long-time tool developer Norbert Seifermann in an interview.

With the LOGIQ3CHAM interchangeable head drilling system from ISCAR, MAN Energy Solutions was able to significantly increase process reliability in series production and reduce costs per component.

An innovation makes the turning-milling center INDEX G200 even more flexible: In version G200.3, the INDEX developers made the previously rigid upper turret swivelable using a Y/B-axis – ideal for angled drilling and milling operations.

Ingersoll Werkzeuge GmbH has introduced the new TClampUltra+ CBN inserts for grooving and turning in hardened materials.

MBM has implemented the tool dispensing system MATRIX from INGERSOLL WERKZEUGE GMBH. Here are the first practical experiences.

Paul Horn GmbH presented its extensive portfolio of standard and special tools for aluminum machining in Stuttgart. From simple PKD end mills to complex modular combination tools, Horn offers a wide range of products for many applications.

Ingersoll launches a new vibration-damped Ø80 drill rod with interchangeable rotating heads, the T-Absorber.

The MaxSFeed series from Ingersoll is now available with new indexable cutting inserts CGM101 and CGX101 as well as end mills.

ZECHA Hardmetal Tool Manufacturing GmbH will demonstrate at AMB 2024 how maximum precision, excellent quality both in the product and in manufacturing, as well as highest productivity in micro-machining are implemented.

Pioneer and trendsetter for micro-precision tools celebrates 60th company anniversary.