Products

Platinum Tooling now offers custom machining center tooling solutions, designed around the unique requirements of each application. From modifications to existing tooling to completely new designs, Platinum Tooling says its team combines precision, expertise and application-focused engineering to solve challenging tooling needs.

Saint-Gobain is extending its popular Norton RazorStar product line with the non-supersized FS1190 Fiber Discs that the company says deliver fast stock removal, cooler cutting action, and extended product life. Engineered for use in welding, metal fabrication, MRO, construction, and oil and gas, these new fiber discs feature the same patented, engineered shaped ceramic grain technology and geometry as the original RazorStar.

OmniSurf 5.0 from Digital Metrology Solutions is software for analyzing surface profile data. Featuring a new interface and dozens of new features, the company says it is a complete toolbox for analyzing data from roughness measurement instruments.

The FLX Quick Change from Star Cutter is a compact five-axis tool and cutter grinder designed for tool resharpening, prototype work and hand-loaded production. A quick-change two-wheel system allows operators to change wheel packs in minutes, reducing setup time when moving between tool geometries or grinding operations.

The Stabilizer series of milling tools from Seco is designed to reduce power consumption by around 20% while delivering stable, versatile, and reliable machining of aluminum and other nonferrous metals across a wide range of applications.

Platinum Tooling Technologies, the importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, offers a variety of products designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes. In addition to live tooling and angle heads, Platinum oofers speed multipliers in gear ratios of 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4 with max speeds to 48,000 rpm.

The QT9 QMS from QT9 Software provides a centralized system for managing critical quality activities, including document control, CAPA, audits, training, inspections, supplier quality and risk management. QT9 ERP brings purchasing, inventory, materials, production, work orders and shop floor activity into one platform, with a pre-validated architecture and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 electronic approvals built for regulated manufacturers.

Kennametal Inc.'s new technology, KAF82 TM, is an exclusive 10% cobalt, fully dense tungsten carbide grade designed for additive manufacturing and advanced metal-cutting tools. The company says it is the first additive manufacturing, fully dense tungsten carbide grade of its kind to be commercialized at scale and with proven performance for metal-cutting applications.

Nidec Machine Tool America (NMTA) offers the RoboCam inspection solution. RoboCam is NMTA’s robotic camera solution for automated gear cutting tool inspection. Powered by artificial intelligence, the system evaluates cutting tool condition. RoboCam helps manufacturers improve efficiency while optimizing tooling performance and maintenance operations.

Farmington Hills, Mich., August 28, 2026 — Star Cutter has introduced the latest version of its Tru Tech T93XM-A High Precision Centerless Profile Grinder, featuring expanded robotic automation and redesigned software to support longer unattended production runs and simplify operation.

Bonded portfolio of Cut-Off Wheels and Grinding Discs from Klingspor Abrasives Inc. are designed for fabricators, maintenance professionals, and industrial users working across a wide range of materials and applications.

AMFG is launching its new Machining Strategy feature for its Estimating & Quoting software, along with upgraded 2D PDF analysis with enhanced secondary treatment extraction within Sentinel AI. The update gives estimators and CAM programmers clear visibility into how quotes are calculated, improving speed and consistency across shop teams.