Cutting Tools

Only One Focus: Getting the Job Done

The video proves the point—YG-1’s ONLY ONE end mill provides superior cutting performance to cut where others can’t.  Watch how coated carbide breaks down halfway through the cut and witness how HSS CO8 can’t stand the heat and stops dead in its tracks. And when it comes to unstable cutting conditions, the coated PM 60 ONLY ONE, stands up where brittle carbide breaks down. Need a tool to handle tough materials—see how the ONLY ONE can be your best investment at up to 30% less than the cost of carbide.

Outpace the Competition with Okuma Automation Solutions

Searching for skilled labor and ways to increase overall efficiency and productivity has just gotten much easier with Okuma’s automation solutions. Whether you’re looking to integrate automation on your existing machine or need a machine that comes fully equipped, Okuma can help you outpace the competition by using state-of-the-art technology. Automation solution options include automatic tool changers, automatic pallet changers, gantry loaders, external conveyor belts and robotic cells. Learn more about Okuma’s automation solutions in this video.

USCTI Fall 2019 Meeting: The Millennial and The Mentor

Terry Iverson, author of Finding America's Greatest Champion, discusses manufacturing careers with a millennial who attended the Fall 2019 meeting of the United States Cutting Tool Institute.  Terry, who has been involved in manufacturing since 1980, serves as president and CEO of Iverson & Co., a machine tool distributorship and rebuilder in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Among the goals for his book, which was published in 2018, Terry set out to help the industry address the shortage of skilled labor. In his words: