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The production of bone screws must be carried out using a metalcutting process, as the material for this type of screw must not be compressed, as is the case when thread rolling, for example. Titanium in particular, which is widely used in the human body due to its biocompatibility, tends to burn if the material is unduly compressed. As a thread cutting process for the medical industry, thread whirling on Swiss-type lathes has been a standard procedure for many years.

As standard, Horn offers the boring bars from stock in length-to-diameter ratios of 5:1 and 8:1. Higher ratios are available as special tools. In the case of grooving, Horn offers the S224 double-edged system.

Paul Horn, the solid carbide tooling, carbide insert and toolholder manufacturer headquartered in Tübingen, Germany, has supplied more than 200,000 special tooling solutions over the years and currently offers 25,000 standard products, including five due to be introduced to the UK and Irish markets at MACH 2024. The wholly-owned UK subsidiary of Horn Cutting Tools will be at the show to explain the reasons behind its launches and will also exhibit a broad cross section of the manufacturer's extensive tooling range. Bore superfinishing At the show an addition to the Horn Supermini boring, grooving and chamfering system will be announced, a variant with a precision-ground rake face designed for producing ultra-fine bores. The ground cutting edge is free from notches when viewed at a magnification of x200 and the tool can be used to machine components having an inside diameter from just 0.3mm. Sharp insert geometry ensures process reliability, even with very small infeed and cutting feed rates. The specially developed coating is suitable for stainless steels, non-ferrous metals and other metals. Horn's new solid carbide milling system for stainless steel exhibits high performance and long tool life The Supermini Type 105 system insert requires only one toolholder for well over 1,000 insert variants, which applies equally to left-hand and right-hand versions. The carbide inserts are available coated or uncoated in various grades for a variety of applications, including hard machining up to 66 HRC. Stainless steel milling Horn has developed a new, solid carbide milling cutter range for machining stainless steels, widely used in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as in the watchmaking and other precision engineering industries. Due to their geometry and efficient chip breaking, the mills are suitable for machining numerous other materials as well. The combination of substrate, macro and micro geometry, and IG3 coating exhibits high cutting performance and long tool life. The coating in particular offers high temperature resistance for machining steels alloyed with chromium, nickel and molybdenum. The tools are offered in two types from stock. The DSHPR variant is suitable as both a finishing and a roughing tool and the geometry is adapted for trochoidal machining and plunging. Type DSR, with its very sharp cutting-edge geometry and short design, is suitable for very small parts and unstable workholding conditions, such as are frequently encountered in the medical and watchmaking industries. The new SG3P carbide grade enables shorter thread whirling cycle times thanks to higher cutting values Thread whirling A new, high-performance, carbide grade from Horn, the SG3P, presents enhanced possibilities in terms of performance and tool life when whirling medical screws. It enables shorter cycle times for thread production thanks to higher cutting values, including when processing materials that traditionally are difficult to machine. In addition, the combination of an ultra-fine-grain carbide powder and a high-temperature-resistant coating raises process reliability and improves component quality. In-house coating of the inserts enables fast delivery times, and the carbide grade is available for all standard Horn thread whirling systems. The production of bone screws must be carried out using a metalcutting process, as the material for this type of screw must not be compressed, as is the case when thread rolling, for example. Titanium in particular, which is widely used in the human body due to its biocompatibility, tends to burn if the material is unduly compressed. As a thread cutting process for the medical industry, thread whirling on Swiss-type lathes has been a standard procedure for many years. Horn's new boring bar with adjustable damping carrying one of the manufacturer's grooving inserts Boring bar damping A long overhang can cause a turning tool to oscillate when boring internal geometries. In addition to causing chatter marks on the surface of the machined component, the vibrations can lead to a significant reduction in tool life. For unfavourable length-to-diameter ratios, even damped boring bars may vibrate under certain conditions. To help mitigate these difficulties, Horn has introduced a boring bar with adjustable damping so it can be set to match the amplitude of the oscillation generated by the machining process. Precise adjustment enables vibration-free turning, resulting in better surface quality of the machined component and a significant increase in insert life. As standard, Horn offers the boring bars from stock in length-to-diameter ratios of 5:1 and 8:1. Higher ratios are available as special tools. In the case of grooving, Horn offers the S224 double-edged system. For machining cast iron brake discs, Horn has introduced a new tool range that includes solid CBN (cubic boron nitride) ISO inserts, as well as CBN-tipped full-radius and shaped inserts, plus stable tool carriers Grades for discs Horn is also launching a new tool range for manufacturing brake discs economically. It includes solid CBN (cubic boron nitride) ISO inserts, mainly used for cast iron machining, and CBN-tipped full-radius and shaped inserts. The grade has no metallic bonding phase and therefore has the highest hot hardness of all cutting materials. Horn offers the solid CBN ISO S turning insert with eight cutting edges for roughing and finishing. Stable tool carriers are included in the offering and, depending on the operation and metal removal rate, in excess of 1,000 cast iron brake discs can be machined per insert corner. Additionally, Horn has introduced two different tool solutions for machining the heat dissipation grooves in the discs. The CBN-tipped S117 profile grooving insert is ideal in terms of cutting speed and longevity for large batch production. During the process, each groove is produced in just under two seconds in a single operation. For greater flexibility, Horn's S229 full-radius, CBN-tipped inserts offer the option of copy turning the grooves in around four seconds. Regrinding and re-tipping are possible with both types. Horn Cutting Toolswww.phorn.co.ukHall 6, Stand 210

The wholly-owned UK subsidiary of Horn Cutting Tools will be at the show to explain the reasons behind its launches and will also exhibit a broad cross section of the manufacturer's extensive tooling range.

The Supermini Type 105 system insert requires only one toolholder for well over 1,000 insert variants, which applies equally to left-hand and right-hand versions. The carbide inserts are available coated or uncoated in various grades for a variety of applications, including hard machining up to 66 HRC.

For Walter, China is a strategically important market, not only in sales but also in keeping on top of manufacturing and technology developments that will shape the future of major industries worldwide.

To help mitigate these difficulties, Horn has introduced a boring bar with adjustable damping so it can be set to match the amplitude of the oscillation generated by the machining process. Precise adjustment enables vibration-free turning, resulting in better surface quality of the machined component and a significant increase in insert life.

Paul Horn, the solid carbide tooling, carbide insert and toolholder manufacturer headquartered in Tübingen, Germany, has supplied more than 200,000 special tooling solutions over the years and currently offers 25,000 standard products, including five due to be introduced to the UK and Irish markets at MACH 2024.

New energy vehicles and lightweight materials manufacturing, especially aluminum alloys, are two examples. Being particularly fast-paced, the Chinese market for machining tools and solutions requires an agile organization and mindset to actively respond to customer demand.

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The HyproJET X6 from Ceratizit is based on an improved and patented design which makes is possible to increase cutting performance, leading and lifetime.

The development has led Walter to further invest considerable sales and technical resources into existing partnerships with high-profile clients.

Horn is also launching a new tool range for manufacturing brake discs economically. It includes solid CBN (cubic boron nitride) ISO inserts, mainly used for cast iron machining, and CBN-tipped full-radius and shaped inserts. The grade has no metallic bonding phase and therefore has the highest hot hardness of all cutting materials.

Besides management and administration, the headquarters in Wuxi also hosts a production unit with 70 employees. Standard indexable inserts and tool bodies are manufactured there.

At the show an addition to the Horn Supermini boring, grooving and chamfering system will be announced, a variant with a precision-ground rake face designed for producing ultra-fine bores. The ground cutting edge is free from notches when viewed at a magnification of x200 and the tool can be used to machine components having an inside diameter from just 0.3mm.

Additionally, Horn has introduced two different tool solutions for machining the heat dissipation grooves in the discs. The CBN-tipped S117 profile grooving insert is ideal in terms of cutting speed and longevity for large batch production.

The latest Iscar LogiQuick campaign has unveiled a diverse range of new cutting tools, effectively replenishing the company's portfolio.

He said: "We are currently working hard to meet our customers' needs while consolidating and amplifying our 'Engineering Kompetenz'. Additionally, we are actively developing new business opportunities to be well prepared for future developments in the market."

The company now serves customers from various industries in more than 80 countries with 3,800 employees worldwide.

Type DSR, with its very sharp cutting-edge geometry and short design, is suitable for very small parts and unstable workholding conditions, such as are frequently encountered in the medical and watchmaking industries.

In addition, the combination of an ultra-fine-grain carbide powder and a high-temperature-resistant coating raises process reliability and improves component quality. In-house coating of the inserts enables fast delivery times, and the carbide grade is available for all standard Horn thread whirling systems.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK (MSC) is celebrating a successful season after sponsoring two local youth football teams during the 2023/2024 campaign.

Hundreds of British manufacturing companies opened their doors in a UK-wide open house today as part of National Manufacturing Day, giving their local communities the chance to see the highly paid careers and jobs on offer in our exciting and diverse sector.

Due to their geometry and efficient chip breaking, the mills are suitable for machining numerous other materials as well. The combination of substrate, macro and micro geometry, and IG3 coating exhibits high cutting performance and long tool life. The coating in particular offers high temperature resistance for machining steels alloyed with chromium, nickel and molybdenum.

The latest Iscar LogiQuick campaign has unveiled a diverse range of new cutting tools, effectively replenishing the company's portfolio.

During the process, each groove is produced in just under two seconds in a single operation. For greater flexibility, Horn's S229 full-radius, CBN-tipped inserts offer the option of copy turning the grooves in around four seconds. Regrinding and re-tipping are possible with both types.

Chinese companies have developed into a major global technological driving force for industries including new energy infrastructure, automotive and general machinery. With a strong and extensive manufacturing base, China has also become one of the most significant and dynamic markets for metal cutting tools in the world.

As an expert in the automotive component industry, Zhang joined Walter in 2022 to prepare the company's Chinese subsidiary for the future.

A long overhang can cause a turning tool to oscillate when boring internal geometries. In addition to causing chatter marks on the surface of the machined component, the vibrations can lead to a significant reduction in tool life. For unfavourable length-to-diameter ratios, even damped boring bars may vibrate under certain conditions.

A new, high-performance, carbide grade from Horn, the SG3P, presents enhanced possibilities in terms of performance and tool life when whirling medical screws. It enables shorter cycle times for thread production thanks to higher cutting values, including when processing materials that traditionally are difficult to machine.

Coalville, Leicestershire-based CMS Cepcor is a leading supplier of aftermarket crusher spares, manganese-steel wear liners and other equipment for the mining, aggregate production and associated industries worldwide.

In China, the company has been part of the thriving industrial sector since 1993 when it opened its first Chinese site in Wuxi, Jiangsu province: Walter Wuxi Co. The Walter China facility now manufactures solid carbide drills and end mills for the global market, boasting a wide spectrum of high precision computer-controlled machines.

The NEV industry is one of the fastest developing industries in China. In 2023, China's NEV production reached a record 9.58 million units. Along with the advancement of technology and infrastructure, experts believe the new energy market will continue to grow. With this, the demand for aluminum alloy components will also rise — a beneficial trend for Walter as a leading tools specialist in nonferrous materials.

Zhang Zhijun, president of Walter China and board chairman of Walter Wuxi, said: "The Chinese government is rolling out some stimulus policies, and I remain cautiously optimistic about the market in the coming years."

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Sharp insert geometry ensures process reliability, even with very small infeed and cutting feed rates. The specially developed coating is suitable for stainless steels, non-ferrous metals and other metals.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK (MSC) is celebrating a successful season after sponsoring two local youth football teams during the 2023/2024 campaign.

German-based Walter, one of the leading specialists for machining solutions for metalworking industries, realized the potential of the Chinese market more than 30 years ago. Today, the Walter Chinese subsidiary has more than 270 employees in 50 cities and sees itself well prepared for the future.

With its proven "Engineering Kompetenz", which means its capacity to provide technical machining solutions, Walter is uniquely positioned to grow.

The tools are offered in two types from stock. The DSHPR variant is suitable as both a finishing and a roughing tool and the geometry is adapted for trochoidal machining and plunging.

Horn offers the solid CBN ISO S turning insert with eight cutting edges for roughing and finishing. Stable tool carriers are included in the offering and, depending on the operation and metal removal rate, in excess of 1,000 cast iron brake discs can be machined per insert corner.

The HyproJET X6 from Ceratizit is based on an improved and patented design which makes is possible to increase cutting performance, leading and lifetime.

Founded more than 100 years ago as a one-man-engineering shop for researching sintered carbide alloys and new metallurgical processes, Walter, from the south of Germany, quickly developed into a full-scale company for brazed carbide milling tools.

Among its workforce in China, Walter has around 110 sales engineers to constantly provide direct and quick contact with customers across the country.

Horn has developed a new, solid carbide milling cutter range for machining stainless steels, widely used in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as in the watchmaking and other precision engineering industries.