Starrag at MACH 2026 in Birmingham: Efficient precision machining from small to large
The MACH trade show, taking place in Birmingham from April 20 to 24, 2026, is the premier platform for machine tools and manufacturing technologies in the United Kingdom. At the event, Starrag will be presenting itself as a technology leader for a wide range of demanding machining tasks. At its booth in Hall 19 / 320, the Swiss machine manufacturer will be demonstrating how a turbine head milling cutter can be fully machined to the highest quality standards in the shortest possible time.
Bumotec 191neo pushes the boundaries of precision manufacturing
This will be done using the Bumotec 191neo high-precision multi-task machining center, which Starrag develops and manufactures at its facility in Vuadens, Switzerland (Canton of Fribourg). With up to seven controlled axes, the machine offers exceptional flexibility. It is suitable for the complete machining of small, complex components, such as those required primarily in the luxury goods, medical technology, micromechanics, and avionics industries.
The Bumotec 191neo is characterized by impressive productivity and precision. In addition to its exceptional stability, this is also due to the high torque of the Starrag milling spindle, the fast tool changer, and the excellent thermal properties. All in all, this enables high machining speeds and excellent surface finishes – regardless of the material or the complexity of the workpiece.
Compelling live demonstration
At MACH, the Bumotec 191neo will demonstrate its capabilities on a turbine head milling cutter. Visitors to the Starrag booth will see how this component is fully machined in a single operation in just 28 minutes – with a perfect surface finish. The starting material is a 22 mm bar made of austenitic stainless steel.
But it is not the machine alone that is responsible for the successful machining result. Starrag has also developed an innovative clamping solution for this relatively long component with its complex geometry, ensuring a more efficient and sustainable manufacturing process for a reliable turbine component.
Expertise in all machining tasks
Starrag machines are by no means limited to such small components. They cover machining across all size ranges, including huge, heavy workpieces that can be machined on Droop+Rein machines at the Starrag plant in Bielefeld.
This extensive expertise will be available to visitors at the Starrag booth at MACH 2026. The machining experts will also explain the following highlights from the Starrag machine range, discuss machining strategies, and seek solutions to the problems that production managers face on a daily basis – whether these relate to machining, automation, or other areas.
A world record, new benchmarks, and maximum efficiency
A highlight from Starrag’s main plant in Rorschacherberg on Lake Constance is the Starrag S1250 HD hydrostatically mounted 5-axis machining center, which set a world record in titanium machining last year: during high-performance cutting, it achieved a material removal rate of over 1,500 cm³/min! The damping and dynamic performance of the machine also ensured excellent precision and surface quality during finishing. This is how cost-effective machining of titanium structural components works!
The Starrag solutions in the new VT machine series from Berthiez (Saint-Étienne, France) and Dörries (Bielefeld, Germany) set a new benchmark in vertical turning. They are designed for the multifunctional, high-precision, and flexible roughing and finishing of large components weighing up to 17 tons. The VT centers can handle turning diameters ranging from 1,400 to 2,800 mm and turning heights up to 2,650 mm, and can be configured to meet customer specifications – not only for turning operations, but also with additional machine units for drilling, cutting, and grinding.
The new Heckert H100 compact horizontal machining center from the Starrag plant in Chemnitz is an economical alternative to many large machining centers. With a pallet size of 1,000 mm x 1,000 mm and a maximum workpiece load of four tons, the horizontal machining center can machine workpieces that would otherwise require a large machining center. By contrast, users benefit from a footprint that is approximately 20 percent smaller, as well as lower investment and transportation costs.
For further information please contact
Michael Schedler
Head of Marketing
Tel. +49 2166 454 0
Lee Scott
Director – Sales and Applications UK
Tel. +44 121 333 1215
[email protected]
www.starrag.com
