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Platinum Tooling showroom at its distribution facility intended to help industry visitors learn more about its lines of precision machine tool accessories.

For Hexagon AB, Stockholm, Sweden, 2025 marks a quarter century of measurement technology development since acquiring manufacturer Brown & Sharpe.

A collaborative robot integration slashed plasma cutting cycle times, boosting throughput and safety.

High-speed spindles excel in micromachining. Learn how advanced RPMs enhance precision and reduce cycle times.

Swiss-style machining guide: When to use guide bushings, alternatives, automation, and bushing selection tips.

Tool presetters are helping small shops reduce setup time, minimize scrap, and improve consistency across machines.

Hardness affects tool choice, cutting parameters, wear, and heat-treatment decisions. This guide compares Rockwell, Brinell, and Vickers scales for machining work.

Explore ball broaching, rotary broaching, honing, and other non-traditional hole finishing techniques.

Late invoice payments strain manufacturers. Learn how invoice financing and proactive strategies can improve cash flow.

Thread milling offers an alternative to tapping, ideal for large diameters and tough materials, with advantages in control and flexibility.

This page features the supplemental digital content associated with the "Let Precision Be Your Guide" feature article in the June/July 2025 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Embedded below are brief videos about Swiss-style machining technology from INDEX Corp. and MAZAK Corp.

This page features the supplemental digital content associated with the "Smarter Setups" feature article in the June/July 2025 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Embedded below are brief videos focused on tool presetter technology from Lyndex-Nikken, Haimer USA and BIG DAISHOWA. Also included are links to the online presetter ROI calculators offered by Lyndex-Nikken and BIG DAISHOWA.