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LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. – GF Machining Solutions has expanded its Service and Customer Services Departments with additional personnel dedicated to furthering its commitment to first-class customer support.

Brian Morris started with Blum-Novotest seven years ago as the Midwest Regional Manager.

WAYNE, N.J., /PRNewswire/ -- Today Castrol®, a lubricant brand, announced two new distributor relationships in the Northeast Region.

JM Performance Products' patented High Torque retention knobs aim to resolve the tooling budget containment challenge.n

According to a new study, sales of high-speed steel (HSS) tools in 2019 are estimated at nearly 218,000 thousand units, projected to register a Y-o-Y growth at 4.8 percent over 2018. HSS tools sales have witnessed sheer proliferation, despite intense competition from solid-carbide tools, as these are best suited for shop production environments, wherein tool cost and versatility are of paramount importance.

One of the biggest developments in the world of technology over the last few years has been that of digital twins. A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical system, process or product. The technology essentially provides a real-time look at how a physical asset is performing.

Dayton OH – Gosiger, Inc. recently opened its newest Technology Center to provide additional manufacturing support for Western Michigan CNC job shops, contract manufacturers and tool and die makers.

Machinists find Haimer tool lasts longer, produces more.

Today's facemills can help shops handle difficult-to-machine materials for automotive and aerospace applications.

Economic experts say that growth will rise but less briskly than it did this year.n

Lead Angle: Editor Alan Richter chats with economic authorities in the aerospace, automotive and energy industries to find out what's coming next year.

MachineMetrics, which equips factories with the digital tools needed to increase productivity and win more business, announced Dec. 11 it has raised $11.3 million in Series A financing.