Basic materials demand in China's industrial sector showed end-demand is "fairly stable," Credit Suisse analysts said in an Oct. 24 report, even suggesting "a slight improvement above normal seasonality.

APMEN interviewed Prof Dr Tim Hosenfeldt, senior VP, corporate innovation, Schaeffler, on the importance of material choice and the application of smart materials in the manufacturing and production sector.

The new M4256, M4257 and M4258 porcupine milling cutters are versatile in terms of both the range of applications and the materials for which they can be used, which include steel, cast iron, stainless steels, and difficult-to-cut materials.