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Sandvik Coromant president promotes innovation

05/10/2017
Author:
Alan Richter
In an interview conducted by CTE Editor Alan Richter at a global press event held at the company’s headquarters in Sandviken, Sweden, Klas Forsström, president of AB Sandvik Coromant, discussed his new role, the state of the cutting tool market, the importance of attracting talent to manufacturing, tool recycling and the role of R&D.
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Demand rises for ultrahard-material cutting machines

05/18/2017
Author:
Holly B. Martin
A recent report, “Global Ultra Hard Material Cutting Machines Market” by Transparency Market Research, forecasts a healthy compound annual growth rate of 10.8 percent for these machines for the years 2016 to 2024, with the total market reaching $1.8 billion by the end of that period. The report’s authors expect rising demand to lead to more competition and lower prices.
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Mazak, Muratec join forces in MAZATEC SMS smart manufacturing system

Yamazaki Mazak Corp. and Murata Machinery, Ltd. (Muratec) have collaborated in the development of the MAZATEC SMS, an advanced manufacturing system designed to provide efficiency by performing unmanned machining. It incorporates the internal factory material handling technology of Muratec with the advanced horizontal machining centers and multi-tasking machine tools of Mazak Corp.

Swiss Smarts

03/27/2017
Author:
Kip Hanson
The April 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine includes an occasional column on Swiss-Style Machining that addresses training options for new and experienced machinists.
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Shop Profile: MTU America implements lean initiatives

MTU America, Graniteville, S.C., which machines parts for large diesel engines, shares a glimpse into the shop's machining operations and lean manufacturing initiatives in this brief shop profile video report filmed by Cutting Tool Engineering Editor Alan Richter.

See also the cover story in the April 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, "MTU America: Machining parts for large diesel engines."