Taking centre stage on the Vollmer UK Ltd stand at MACH 2022 was the new VGrind 360S grinding machine, making its UK debut. The machine, designed for the complete machining of carbide rotary tools appeared alongside the Vollmer CHX/HS and the Loroch Powerstar machines for sharpening circular saw blades, and all machines warranted their position on the stand with several machine sales and a high number of enquiries from UK manufacturers.

Vollmer UK managing director Peter Allen said: “There was a lot of scepticism in the run-up to MACH after Brexit and Covid-19 having an impact on the industry, but we made the commitment to exhibit and we are delighted that we did. It wasn’t just a great opportunity to demonstrate our latest technology, it was fantastic to interact with both new and existing customers. The return of face-to-face meetings with our customers and the wider industry as well as having the stage to showcase our latest technology was invaluable.“

“It was also a great opportunity to listen to UK industry engineers, not only regarding their journey through the pandemic and Brexit but also to get a greater understanding of the industry’s evolving requirements.

“Taking the opportunity to listen to manufacturers at MACH is critical to the success of Vollmer and the ongoing development of our product lines and innovations. Our industry-leading R&D experts are always paying close attention to the requirements of the marketplace; Industry 4.0, connectivity and the increasing costs of energy were subjects raised on numerous occasions at MACH.“