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Industry News
October 9, 2026
ARCH Medical Grinding was named the winner of the ANCA Tool of the Year Award 2026. The judges called out a standout entry that combines highly realistic cutting geometry with an elegant, polished overall design, with the effective use of milling operations adding complexity and visual interest — a technically convincing and cosmetically impressive tool, built with ANCA software.
Industry News
October 9, 2026
Novelis Inc. has produced the first coil on the cold mill at its $5 billion aluminum recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama. "Producing the first coil on the cold mill is an important step in commissioning Bay Minette and increasing the supply of rolled aluminum in the United States," said Steve Fisher, president and CEO of Novelis.
Industry News
October 7, 2026
Manufacturing precision is essential for most manufacturers, but perhaps some more than others. DMM, for instance, is the UK’s only hot-forging manufacturer of climbing and safety hardware for applications such as climbing, tree care, rope access, work-at-height and rescue, and manufacturing quality and process consistency in these industries are essential.
Product
October 5, 2026
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.
Industry News
October 2, 2026
QT9 Software, a provider of Quality Management System (QMS) software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, plans to showcase its connected QMS, ERP and BI platforms at Pack Expo International 2026, which will be held October 18–21, in Chicago.
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October 1, 2026
Watch as Tungaloy-NTK Cutting Tools’ advanced tooling machines a precision cooling plug for AI data center applications, transforming stainless steel into a critical component with accuracy and repeatability. As demand for AI and data center infrastructure continues to grow, manufacturers face increasingly demanding machining challenges.
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October 1, 2026
The Lyndex-Nikken EZ-AutoCart machine tending solution empowers machine shops to easily automate the tending of CNC lathes, mills, and similar machines, significantly boosting spindle time and enhancing overall machine efficiency. As a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, the Lyndex-Nikken EZ-AutoCart powered by the CRX-20iA cobot to provide a seamless “plug-and-play” solution for automated CNC machine tending.
Industry News
September 28, 2026
Tungaloy Corporation and NTK Cutting Tools announce that, effective January 1, 2027, NTK Cutting Tools will merge with Tungaloy, marking a new chapter for both organizations. The merger is subject to compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Following the merger, the integrated organization will operate under the Tungaloy corporate name, while retaining the NTK Cutting Tools brand.
Product
September 24, 2026
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.
Industry News
September 24, 2026
Kennametal Inc. launched a new 10% cobalt grade tungsten carbide that the company says is a "breakthrough in additive manufacturing" that enables the rapid production of custom carbide hole-finishing tools with advanced features such as optimized cooling channels and complex geometries.
Industry News
September 23, 2026
Hitachi Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. plans to build a new $528 million transformer manufacturing facility in Gallman, Mississippi, creating over 700 jobs. The Mississippi facility will be the cornerstone of Hitachi Energy’s around $1.5 billion U.S. manufacturing expansion program, the largest in the industry, increasing domestic production of transformers and other critical grid infrastructure to meet rapidly growing energy demand across the country.
Industry News
September 22, 2026
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $278.1 million in July 2026. The value of shipments increased 2.8% from June 2026 and was up 29% from July 2025, according to data from the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology and the U.S.
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