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Ceratizit names technical sales engineer to support midwest customers
Ceratizit USA announced that Mark Frost has joined the company’s Midwest team as a technical sales engineer for the cutting tool division. Frost brings 33 years of experience in the metalworking industry to his role at Ceratizit. With hands-on experience “making chips,” he is known for fine-tuning tooling applications to improve performance beyond standard recommendations. […]
REGO-FIX Center for Machining Excellence: Taking Extra Space to its Highest and Best Use
REGO-FIX's Center for Machining Excellence hosted the second annual Indy Days, a two-day event May 13-14 in Whitestown, Indiana.
Modular high-speed jet spindles
ISCAR is introducing the Spin-Jet spindle, its new modular high-speed jet spindles. The Spin-Jet new module cartridge design ensure fast turnaround and cost-effective long-term maintenance, the company says. It also features high-precision ER11 GHS & AAA UP collet, low runout, a new BLE sensor that works with both iOS and Android free apps, high-speed precision […]
Platinum Tooling introduces manufacturers’ representative group in the Southwest
Platinum Tooling, the importer and master distributor of live tools, angle heads, Swiss machine products, knurling tools and marking tools manufactured by various international suppliers has partnered with a new sales representative firm, Technical Tool & Gage, Inc. in Murrieta, California. The firm will sell Platinum Tooling products in Arizona, Southern California, Colorado and New […]
Drive system for smart logistics
With its new DualGear, Faulhaber offers a high-performance drive system that combine tried-and-tested BX4 servomotor and GPT planetary gearhead technology in a single unit. Developed for the demands of modern conveying systems, the DualGear provides high dynamics, robustness and precision in a compact, diameter-compliant design. The DualGear drive system has been designed for applications in […]
OMAX showcases waterjet cutting technology at IMTS 2026
Hypertherm Associates’ OMAX plans to “put decades of advanced waterjet engineering expertise on display” at IMTS 2026 in Chicago from Sept. 14-19 at McCormick Place, booth #135020 in the East Building. Attendees can view live machine demonstrations for every machine and technology displayed in the booth to showcase how OMAX waterjets enhance cutting accuracy, efficiency, […]
Mazak hosts Discover More With Mazak Midwest event
To highlight its extensive range of machine tools and automation, Mazak Corp. hosted the Discover More With Mazak Midwest event May 5-6 at the Mazak Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. The machine tool builder reports that it has a long-standing commitment to job shops and the rigorous demands they face, and the event allowed […]
HELIDO Trigon line expands with new tools & insert geometry
The HELIDO Trigon JET Line is a new family of indexable milling tools from ISCAR that features internal coolant channels for precise coolant delivery to the active cutting edge. These tools are primarily designed for machining with high pressure coolant (HPC); however, they can also be effectively used with standard pressure coolant, whether in wet […]
Air filtration and mist collection portfolio
The Stratos Mist Collector from Donaldson Company Inc. provides filtration and emissions control for fugitive metalworking mist, water‑soluble fluids, oil lubricants, and thermally generated smoke contaminants. Designed for reliable, continuous‑duty operation, the mist collector incorporates airflow management, high‑efficiency media technology, and an intuitive operator interface with a multilingual display, filter‑life monitoring, and performance indicators. Together, […]
Mazak accelerates production demands with technology at IMTS 2026
Mazak will showcase advanced machine tool, automation and digital solutions designed to help manufacturers increase throughput and do more with fewer resources at IMTS 2026, Sept. 14-19 at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois in booth #338300. As production demands accelerate across key industries, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to boost output while managing labor and cost […]
Sandvik Coromant TechDays event covers inception to inspection
Sandvik Coromant Co. hosted its 2026 TechDays May 6-7 at the toolmaker’s U.S. headquarters in Mebane, North Carolina. The event included machine demonstrations, seminar presentations and production unit tours. The machine demonstrations featured the DMG Mori DMU125FD duoBlock and the Okuma LB3000EX II SBB-MY/1000 for turning, the Okuma MU6300V-L for power skiving, the Mazak Integrex […]
Tooling for Swiss-style machines
Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, offers a variety of complementary products designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes, including popular brands as Citizen, Star and Tsugami. In addition to the live tooling and angle heads, Platinum offers speed multipliers in gear ratios of 1:2, […]
