Cutting Tool Engineering

Product • August 26, 2026

Estimating with a machining strategy

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.

Industry News • August 26, 2026

Lyndex-Nikken enhances customer support and product line expertise

Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions, has appointed Jacob Mitchell as regional sales representative in Eastern Pennsylvania, Eastern New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware, and Sean Danielson as Product Manager – Lathe.

Industry News Sponsored Content August 2, 2026

Tap Magic Waxx Stick Solid Lubricant

Tap Magic Waxx Stick puts a soft, waxy solid lubricant directly on tooling for grinding, sawing, finishing and other metalworking applications where liquid cutting fluids cannot be used.

Video • August 24, 2026

Take on Superalloys with NTK’s JRF Ceramic Milling Cutter

Meet the JRF Cutter, NTK’s high-efficiency small-diameter ceramic cutter for HRSA machining. This cutter features up to three negative, double-sided inserts on a cutter body ranging from 16 mm to 32 mm. The JRF is offered as both a shank type and modular type, providing versatility across a wide range of applications.

Article • August 15, 2026

Profile Cutting Advancement

From time to time cutting tool manufacturers make advancements to their technologies that allow cutting tool users to increase productivity and profitability. Circle segment end mill technology, which is used to make cutting tools for profile finishing on a milling machine, is one significant case in point.

Industry News • August 24, 2026

CS Wind Offshore selects CNC Onsite for precision milling of offshore wind farm

Offshore wind foundation manufacturer CS WIND Offshore has begun operating a custom-built, automated milling machine from Danish machining expert CNC Onsite at its Aalborg facility in Denmark to create high-precision cable penetrations in transition pieces destined for offshore wind farms.

Product • August 24, 2026

Carbide endmill for difficult-to-machine materials

The new SolidMeisterPro series from Tungaloy NTK is a highly productive carbide endmill series for difficult-to-machine materials. The SolidMeisterPro series incorporates TiAlCrN silver composition PVD coating technology that the company says delivers excellent protection. The coating provides high thermal stability that handles higher temperatures and improves overall tool life.

Product • August 20, 2026

Double wide shaft collars with low-profile

Stafford Double Wide Collars from Stafford Manufacturing Corp. provide twice the axial holding power of standard size collars without an increase in the O.D., the company says. The collars are twice as wide as standard shaft collars and feature the low-profile necessary to fit applications where there are O.D. size restrictions but there's a need for extra axial holding power, the company added.

Article • August 15, 2026

When Threading Drives You Nuts

Apractical method for fitting custom preloading lock nuts to a Formula SAE wheel-hub design.

Industry News • August 20, 2026

Bartell Machinery completes major facility expansion

Bartell Machinery has completed what it calls a "significant facility expansion" designed to support the company's continued growth, increase production capacity and deliver faster lead times for customers worldwide. "This expansion of our Rome, New York, production facility represents an exciting and important milestone for Bartell Machinery Systems," said Ben Lunduski, vice president of operations of Bartell.

Industry News • August 18, 2026

Metal Cutting Tool Market To Reach $147.4 billion by 2033

The global Metal Cutting Tool market size reached $93.2 billion (USD) in 2025, according to a Growth Market Report on the Metal Cutting Tool Market. The latest research finds that the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2034.

Industry News • August 13, 2026

Ceratizit digital twin technology brings tooling and applications to life at IMTS 2026

Ceratizit plans to showcase its innovative digital twin technology at the upcoming IMTS 2026 that is taking place from September 14–19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The company will feature its standalone simulation software, "Visual Twins," at Booth 431900 in the West Building.

Article • August 15, 2026

Welcome Additive to the Toolbox

Metal additive manufacturing continues to complement traditional production processes while making technological strides.