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March U.S. cutting tool orders up almost 1% from February

U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $189.8 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration, was up 0.9 percent from February's $188.2 million and down 9.8 percent when compared with the $210.4 million reported for March 2019.

Metal Recycling: From Trash to Cash | Shredding and Briquetting with WEIMA

WEIMA’s metal shredders and briquette presses are changing the way post-industrial metal scrap is recycled! Reducing the volume of metal turnings and chips can increase the ability to reclaim expensive coolants or cutting fluids, decrease transportation and storage costs, and make it easier to resell metal scrap to recyclers to be smelted and reused. Now processing a variety of alloys including aluminum, Inconel, steel, copper, brass, lead, magnesium, and more! Turn your trash into cash with a WEIMA briquette press!

Tungaloy Enhances T9200 Steel Turning Inserts with New Grades and Geometries

Tungaloy has expanded its T9200 CVD grade insert series to include T9205 and T9235 grades as well as the -TSF and -TM style chipbreakers. Both T9205 and T9235 provide outstanding wear resistance in the P05 and P35 application ranges surpassing existing CVD grades. These capabilities are possible due to Tungaloy’s innovative coating technologies, including:

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.