Machining

Challenge: Overcome coolant odor and skin irritation issues while imparting finer surface finishes. Solution: A water-miscible, semi-synthetic coolant.

Under the motto “Swiss Made,” Fritz Studer AG held its annual press conference on the occasion of the Motion Meeting 2026 in Steffisburg, Switzerland, Feb. 6, and reported that the builder of cylindrical grinding machines strengthened its global market position, expanded its portfolio, further developed its customer care and invested in infrastructure.

ISCAR is expanding its offerings with the addition of the new EC-H5M-CF line. The endmills, designed primarily for machining stainless steel and carbon steel, are now available without neck relief and feature a wide variety of new corner radii for diameters of 10mm and up.

COMBI tooling from Heule Precision Tools can be configured to drill, chamfer, countersink, and in certain configurations, spotface in a single, compact tool. This technology eliminates tool changes, reduces cycle times and enhances efficiency while ensuring consistent, high-quality results with each operation, the company says.

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Fastems’ higher payload version of its Flexible Pallet System (FPS) is designed to integrate larger machining centers. FPS is a modular automation system that enables high spindle utilization in mixed manufacturing with 4 and 5 axis milling and mill-turn machines. The FPS-1500 features a modular 360-degree design, integration capability with over 90 machine tool brands, and production planning capabilities.

The Tsugami M08SY turning center performs highly complex machining such as turning, drilling, boring, cross-drilling and CNC milling. The company says the main and subspindle are equipped with integral, built-in spindle motors, which minimize vibration and provide superior acceleration and deceleration for heavy-duty cutting and fine finishing.

As a solid “first step” into 5-axis machining for some shops, Mazak’s VARIAXIS C-600 offers four spindle options that allow shops to find the ideal balance of speed and power. In addition to the standard 12,000 rpm CAT40 spindle, 15,000 rpm, 18,000 rpm and 20,000 rpm options are available in CAT 40, Big Plus or HSK A-63 types.

The DLC-coated DS2000 Series tooling from Tungaloy Corporation has been optimized for aluminum and non-ferrous metal machining, and the company says it delivers superior surface finish, extended tool life, and enhanced productivity across turning and milling operations.

Mazak Corporation has set its sights on the latest manufacturing and automation technology specifically for aerospace, medical, space exploration, defense/marine defense and other area industry component production at its two-day Florida Open House scheduled for February 18-19 at 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Accelerate your milling performance with Tungaloy's TungForce-Rec series, engineered for precision, stability, and maximum productivity.

MAPAL expanded its NeoMill milling program with three new series specifically tailored to the requirements of series production: NeoMill-16-Finish, NeoMill-16-Face, and NeoMill-Alu-Rough. The company says that all three milling cutter series stand for high efficiency and process reliability as well as sustainable manufacturing – and thus integrate seamlessly into the existing portfolio.NeoMill-16-FinishThe NeoMill-16-Finish was developed for demanding surface finish and dimensional accuracy applications.