Floyd Automatic Tooling to showcase full range at MACH 2026

Floyd Automatic Tooling says MACH 2026 (NEC Birmingham, 20-24 April) will once again provide an opportunity for the company to demonstrate why it’s the industry authority on cutting tools and machining solutions for the sliding-head turning and the small-part machining industry. Sharing Stand 440 in Hall 20 with parent company Helix Tool, Floyd Automatic will present a vast range of innovations that will be introduced alongside complementary technology from Helix Tool, which is making its MACH exhibition debut.

As always, the long-standing collaborations that Floyd has with leading machine tool manufacturers will enable engineers to witness the latest cutting tools undertaking live demonstrations on the stands of leading sliding-head lathe brands and many others. The partnerships that Floyd Automatic has with the leading tool brands for this niche segment include MASA Microconics, Mikron Tool, Madaula, Schaublin, Ifanger, Schwanog, Applitec, Alesa and many others. At MACH 2026, the technical support and diverse solutions will be strengthened by the presence of Helix Tool and its range of product lines, vending solutions and ancillary equipment.

Some of the products on show will include the CrazyMill Cool Micro series of micro end mills for micro-machining applications from Mikron Tool. Suitable for operations as diverse as side milling, helical interpolation, slot milling and drilling, the CrazyMill Cool Micro is part of the wider CrazyMill portfolio that has delivered productivity gains for Floyd Automatic customers in recent years.

Floyd will present the Madaula driven tools for sliding-head machines. Part of the extensive range of Madaula products at MACH will be the mechanical spindle speeder that works on a 1:4 ratio to provide machines with higher torque and spindle speeds up to 24,000 rpm.

To machine at the precision levels required for micro-machining, manufacturers require industry-leading clamping systems. At MACH, Floyd will present the latest MASA Microconic workholding systems. The Masa Microconic system is for holding small workpieces in any machine that has a collet-type chuck. It offers concentricity of no more than 5 µm runout in production environments. This system and the over-grip collet capabilities present a new world of time-saving opportunities for manufacturers.

Also appearing at MACH will be the Ifanger MicroTurn internal boring tool system that removes swarf to prevent re-cutting. This means that lost production time, poor surface finishes and the inability to conduct long-running unmanned machining are now eliminated when conducting internal turning and boring operations.

Many customers of Floyd Automatic will be familiar with Applitec’s TOP-Line twin screw insert programme. This line of high-performance turning tools and insert geometries will once again impress manufacturers with compact turning centres that are looking for quick-change solutions.

Regarding form tools solutions, Floyd will present the latest product lines from Schwanog. The machining of complex forms can be a significant challenge for manufacturers, but luckily, Floyd Automatic can now provide precise form tools for even the most challenging of materials. The scope for the Schwanog form tools extends way beyond ‘cut-off’ tools, with the series suitable for external and internal turning, grooving, and much more.

Regarding external turning, grooving has emerged as a more efficient solution compared with single-point turning for almost all machine types.