Full Range at MACH from Floyd

9 April 2026

MACH 2026 will once again provide an opportunity for Floyd Automatic Tooling to demonstrate why it is 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 Ltd, Baldock-based Floyd Automatic will present an incredible range of innovations that will be introduced alongside complementary technology from Helix Tool, which is making its MACH exhibition debut.

As always, the longstanding partnerships 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 other machine tool partners. 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 this MACH, the technical support and diverse solutions will be strengthened by the presence of Helix Tool and its unparalleled range of product lines, vending solutions and ancillary equipment.

Some of the impressive products on show will include the CrazyMill Cool Micro series of micro end mills for micromachining applications from Mikron Tool. Perfect 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 astounding 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 24,000rpm.

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. The Microconic system has unsurpassed concentricity of no more than 5µm runout in production environments. This system and the over-grip collet capabilities have presented a whole 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 program, which is the industry’s top-performing solution. This incredible 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.

Concerning 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 remarkably precise form tools for even the most challenging of materials. The scope for the Schwanog form tools extends way beyond ‘cut-off’ tools, and the series is suitable for external and internal turning, grooving and much more. Regarding external turning, grooving has emerged as a more efficient solution compared to single-point turning for almost all machine types in numerous industries. To explore the extensive range of solutions from both Floyd Automatic and Helix Tool, visit Stand 440 in Hall 20 at MACH 2026.