Aerospace

Products • September 4, 2025

Tungaloy expands PVD Grade for broader milling spplications

The AH3225 PVD-coated grade tooling from Tungaloy Corporation is now available across a wider range of milling tools including high-feed cutters (MillQuadFeed), face milling cutters (DoOcto), shoulder milling cutters (TungTriShred), and ISO insert geometries such as SDKN42 and TEEN32.

News • September 3, 2025

June 2025 US cutting tool orders drop to $204.1M

Shipments of cutting tools totaled $204.1 million in June 2025, declining 1.8% from May 2025 and 3.9% from June 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.23 billion, a drop of 4.9% from the same period in 2024.

Products • September 2, 2025

5-axis mill-turn universal machining center

Grob Systems Inc. says its G550T 5-axis mill-turn universal machining center provides the greatest possible positioning flexibility due to the axes' large swivel range (230ﹾ in the A'-axis and 360ﹾ in the B'-axis). A horizontal spindle position permits the longest possible Z-travel path and optimum chip fall, the company adds.

Videos • September 1, 2025

How KPG Machine is Fueling Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Tungaloy-NTK is proud to share the story of Ryan Stickle, owner of KPG Machine located in Danielson, Connecticut. Ryan explores his team's dedication towards aerospace machining, and how both quality and efficiency make all the difference. At KPG Machine, heat-resistant alloys such as nickel-based and cobalt-based alloys are processed using Tungaloy's grade AH8015. This video showcases the performance of AH8015 from a real-world perspective and shares the owner's passion for making things that drive the company forward.

News • August 29, 2025

Tooling Tech Group names director of operations

Tooling Tech Group (TTG), a provider of highly engineered tools and automated assembly equipment to a range of industries, has appointed Matthew Edwards as its director of operations.

News • August 26, 2025

Mazak ramps up service with new Phoenix Technical Center

As manufacturing operations expand across the Western United States, Mazak Corp. has grown its service and support network in the region by opening a new Phoenix Technical Center, scheduled for later this year. The facility will give local manufacturers access to process and application engineering expertise, training, and collaboration opportunities for developing new manufacturing solutions.

Products • August 26, 2025

5-axis universal machining center

The GROB G150 5-Axis Universal Machining Center from Grob Systems Inc. is the company's smallest horizontal machining center in its modular G-series Universal line. According to the company, the G150 provides high precision, complex machining in a compact size with a smaller work envelope. Featuring direct and absolute position encoders in all axes and an innovative machine cooling process, the machining center provides exceptional contouring accuracy.

Products • August 22, 2025

Zero-point clamping modules with universal interface

The APS 138 E and APS 138 I zero-point clamping modules from SMW Autoblok are engineered to deliver <0.005 mm repeatability, maximum rigidity, and universal interface compatibility across nearly all zero-point systems currently in the market.

News • August 21, 2025

DMG Mori and Open Mind forge global sales alliance

DMG Mori and Open Mind Technologies AG have entered into a global sales agreement to accelerate digital and machining transformation for customers worldwide.

News • August 20, 2025

Mazak achieves production milestone

Mazak has built its 40,000th machine at the company's Mazak iSmart Factory in Florence, Kentucky. The 518,320-square-foot facility, situated on Mazak's nearly 1-million-square-foot manufacturing campus, produces many of Mazak's most popular machine models, including its Quick Turn Series machines, VTC Series machines, and Ez Series of turning and milling centers. It is home to the company's U.S. manufacturing technology R&D efforts.

Products • August 19, 2025

Toolholding system for large-diameter tools

The powRgrip (PG) 48 toolholding system from Rego-Fix USA is suited for large-diameter tools and aggressive machining. For cutters up to 40mm (1.500") in diameter, the company says the PG 48 holder ensures concentricity and total indicated runout (TIR) with deviations of less than 3 µm (0.0001") for tool lengths up to 3 x diameter and length pre-adjustment with a repeat accuracy of less than 10 µm (0.0004").

Products • August 18, 2025

CNC turning center generates high torque in low-speeds for high cutting

For high-speed and high-precision turning in a space-saving design, the Mazak Corp. QTE-100 CNC turning center with a 6" chuck can process parts up to 11.42" in diameter. The QTE-100 features a built-in motor spindle designed to deliver high torque, even at low speeds, for enhanced cutting capacity.