5th Axis partners with High Tech Industrial Representation
5th Axis Inc., a leader in manufacturing, automated production, and machining, announced a new sales representation partnership with High Tech Industrial Representation …
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ZOLLER launches ‘Toolroom of the Year 2026’ competition
ZOLLER has launched its “2026 Toolroom of the Year” competition, an initiative designed to recognize manufacturers who are setting the benchmark for efficiency, precisio…
Mitsubishi Electric develops digital twin technology for real-time compensation of CNC machine tool errors
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced has developed a technology that uses a digital twin to correct machine-tool errors in real time on machine tools equipped with …
Engineering cast iron machining with strategic ceramic application
As global manufacturing faces continued pressure from raw material volatility and supply chain concentration, machining operations are reassessing how critical tool mate…
Lyndex-Nikken enhances customer support with expanded sales team
Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions, has expanded its sales team. The company appointed five seasoned s…
Onyx DLC coatings available across solid carbide thread mill product lines
Onyx DLC (ta-C) coatings from Scientific Cutting Tools (SCT) are now available across several solid carbide thread mill product lines, including UN and metric single-pro…
2D Laser processing machine
Mazak Optonics Corporation’s Lz Series -2D Laser Processing Machines from its new OPTONICS brand features higher power levels and table sizes that allows for the product…
January 2026 US cutting tool shipments totaled $220.7M
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology an…
Big Daishowa names new regional sales manager – West
Edgar Argueta was promoted to regional sales manager – West for Big Daishowa.
Milling solutions for semi-finishing and finishing
MAPAL expanded its NeoMill milling program with three new series specifically tailored to the requirements of series production: NeoMill-16-Finish, NeoMill-16-Face, and …
Abrasive wheel removes mill scale
The Tiger Mill Scale wheel from Weiler Abrasives is an abrasive product designed to quickly and efficiently remove mill scale from hot-rolled carbon steel. This new addi…
ZEISS opens Connecticut Quality Excellence Center
The new ZEISS facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut, will support the manufacturing community with cutting-edge metrology and inspection technologies, services, training, and access to a local team of experts.
Thread milling cutter with wear-resistant coating
The TD610 Supreme thread milling cutter family from Walter AG features highly wear-resistant HiPIMS coating WB10TU made of AlTiSiN. The company says the coating is extremely smooth, robust and wear-resistant, which that ensures a significantly longer service life compared to conventional coatings. In addition, the thread milling cutter has unique geometric features, such as the "trumpet bow neck," a tapered neck and groove geometry that reduces deflection, prevents tool breakage and allows regrinding in case of wear.
Apple Manufacturing Academy launches virtual programming
Apple has expanded its Apple Manufacturing Academy with new virtual programming. The manufacturing training was created for small- and medium-sized businesses across the country that want to "accelerate their ability to innovate and adopt advanced technologies."
Drill series combines advanced geometries, coatings, and flute design
The Force lineup of solid carbide metal cutting drills from Dormer Pramet helps overcome drilling performance challenges through a combination of advanced geometries, optimized coatings, and innovative flute designs.
Bodor Laser’s all-in-one profile cutting solution for structural steel fabrication
Federal infrastructure outlays and private-sector capital spending are fueling a new growth cycle in North American structural steel. Bodor's one-stop profile-processing solution — the U3000 and the Hicut Fiber Laser Cutter—is powering profile fabrication in North America's structural steel industry with efficiency and precision.
Sunnen unveils enhanced E-Commerce platform
New website features streamline ordering, support, and global accessibility with multilingual options and user-friendly navigation.
Next-gen CNC deburring holders elevate edge-finishing operations
Two next-generation CNC deburring holders from Bel Air Finishing were designed to automate, streamline, and elevate edge-finishing operations across manufacturing environments. The new FM-DBR7-1D Series and FM-DBR7-SC Series will upgrade a machine shop with precision-engineered solutions that replace manual deburring with consistent, repeatable, automation-ready performance.
Three leading companies partner to serve UK, Ireland & GCC’s additive manufacturing market
Three companies -- Kingsbury, one of the UK's leading CNC machine tool suppliers, Additure, the additive manufacturing specialists, and ATLIX, the newly independent 3D metal printing brand, formerly TRUMPF Additive Manufacturing -- announce a strategic alliance that will position Kingsbury as the exclusive dealer of ATLIX machines and services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the GCC region.
Quickparts establishes Aerospace & Defense Center of Excellence, launches Quick Mold product
Quickparts strengthened its commitment to "Limitless Manufacturing" with the completion of a $2.5 million expansion at its Seattle headquarters that formally established the site as an Aerospace & Defense Center of Excellence
Two-turret, two-spindle multitasking machine
The Nakamura-Tome NT-Flex from Methods Machine Tools Inc. is a multitasking machine that features the two-turret, two-spindle NT-Flex for complex high-mix, small-batch production.
Iconic manufacturers partner on replica of a 1950s wooden machinist tool chest
The L.S. Starrett Co. has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR Chests are replicas of the 1950's Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year until December 19 for estimated delivery in March 2026.
Runout compensation nuts
The Diatool easyZERO runout compensation nuts from Monaghan Tooling are designed for round tools using ER collets (ER16 to ER40). The easyZERO corrects runout errors and misalignment for round tools, providing reamers with the stability to hold tolerances as tight as 0.0011".
DMG MORI and HAIMER strengthen global strategic partnership
DMG MORI Co., Ltd. and Haimer GmbH announced an expansion of their long-standing strategic cooperation to accelerate tool room digitization, automation, and global software distribution. The agreement extends joint activities across DMG MORI showrooms, technical centers, and production facilities worldwide to the benefit of their joint global customers.
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