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Alan Richter, a 40-plus-year veteran journalist, has spent the last 25 years covering the metalworking industry for Cutting Tool Engineering and currently serves as its editor-at-large. Contact him at [email protected].

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Material Matters: Reducing Carbide Use as Tungsten Prices Rise
Article July 15, 2026 Alan Richter
Material Matters: Reducing Carbide Use as Tungsten Prices Rise
As the cost of tungsten rapidly rises, cutting tool manufacturers focus on developing inserts that reduce carbide consumption while boosting productivity. By Alan Richter Like so many other commodities, the price of tungsten ammonium paratungstate (APT), which is used to make carbide cutting tools, has moved in only one direction: up — way up.
Train and Retain
Article July 15, 2026 Alan Richter
Train and Retain
Regardless of the industry being served, effective worker training is critical to a part manufacturer’s success. Horst Engineering’s core focus is producing aerospace and defense parts, but states that precision machined components are just as essential to many high technology industries, including power generation.
Mazak hosts Discover More With Mazak Midwest event
News May 24, 2026 Alan Richter
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 attendees to explore Mazak innovations for driving results in 2026.
Living Large
Article February 15, 2026 Alan Richter
Living Large
A run-of-the-mill toolholder won’t cut it when aggressively machining with a large diameter tool.
Studer hosts Motion Meeting 2026 press conference
News February 13, 2026 Alan Richter
Studer hosts Motion Meeting 2026 press conference
Under the motto “Swiss Made,” Fritz Studer AG held its annual press conference on the occasion of the Motion Meeting 2026 in Steffisburg, Switzerland, Feb. 6, and reported that the builder of cylindrical grinding machines strengthened its global market position, expanded its portfolio, further developed its customer care and invested in infrastructure.
Optimism and Uncertainty
Article December 15, 2025 Alan Richter
Optimism and Uncertainty
Despite tariffs, labor shortages and tech gaps, manufacturers see renewed optimism—driven by automation, training, reshoring efforts and strong 2026 demand.
The Daily Regrind
Article October 15, 2025 Alan Richter
The Daily Regrind
In today's disposable economy, savvy part manufacturers understand that money can be saved and productivity possibly boosted by resharpening worn tools.

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