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Alan Richter

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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News May 9, 2025 Alan Richter

BIG Daishowa Hosts Breakfast & Learn Event

After a hiatus since 2019, BIG Daishowa Inc. in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, held its annual Breakfast & Learn event on April 30 and May 1. After serving guests a breakfast that included fresh fruit, scrambled eggs with toppings, French toast, Danishes, sausage, crisp Virginia bacon, and coffee, President and COO Jack Burley gave a presentation on "Why you need high-value tooling for high-value machines."

Article April 15, 2025 Alan Richter

Built Up: Medical Manufacturing

Machine builder offers laser powder bed fusion technology for additive manufacturing of metal parts.

Article April 15, 2025 Alan Richter

Cut Smarter, Not Harder: Drilling Performance

Carbide-tipped saw blades effectively tackle difficult-to-machine workpiece materials like titanium, stainless steel, heat-resistant superalloys, and more.

News April 10, 2025 Alan Richter

Studer Holds Online Press Conference

To share its 2024 sales results, 2025 expectations, and new product offerings with international trade media, Fritz Studer AG held its annual press conference on March 27. The event was streamed from the company's in-house studio at its headquarters in Steffisburg, Switzerland.

News April 10, 2025 Alan Richter

Integrate to Innovate at TIMTOS 2025

When it comes to weddings, pearls and sweet pea lilies are traditionally exchanged to celebrate a 30th anniversary. At the 30th milestone edition of the Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS), however, it was machining equipment and orchids that took center stage.

Article March 15, 2025 Alan Richter

Taking The Edge Off: Design & Engineering

Aluminum's malleability makes it a go-to material for many machining applications, but that same quality also presents a challenge — burr formation.

Article March 15, 2025 Alan Richter

A Positive Change: Medical Manufacturing

Poor tool life and problems with chip control and surface finishes can be particularly consequential for medical manufacturers.

Article February 15, 2025 Alan Richter

A Fluid Approach: People & Companies

Optimizing coolant selection and mixing boosts cutting performance, extends tool life, and reduces costs. Discover key insights for smarter machining.

Article February 15, 2025 Alan Richter

Therapeutic Equipment: Medical Manufacturing

For medical parts, get the right machine tool to effectively make complicated 3D forms, tiny part features and faces with aesthetically pleasing surfaces.

Article February 15, 2025 Alan Richter

Discover key coolant insights for smarter machining

Optimizing coolant selection and mixing boosts cutting performance, extends tool life, and reduces costs. Discover key insights for smarter machining.

Article December 15, 2024 Alan Richter

Navigating The Artistry Of Aluminum Machining

Aluminum has numerous beneficial physical properties, among them being that it is three times lighter than iron while also having a higher strength ratio.

Article November 15, 2024 Alan Richter

Best of Both Worlds: Turning Performance

Combining additive manufacturing and subtractive machining in one machine can save significant time and money — when the application is appropriate.

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