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The new SolidMeisterPro series from Tungaloy NTK is a highly productive carbide endmill series for difficult-to-machine materials. The SolidMeisterPro series incorporates TiAlCrN silver composition PVD coating technology that the company says delivers excellent protection. The coating provides high thermal stability that handles higher temperatures and improves overall tool life.

Bartell Machinery has completed what it calls a "significant facility expansion" designed to support the company's continued growth, increase production capacity and deliver faster lead times for customers worldwide. "This expansion of our Rome, New York, production facility represents an exciting and important milestone for Bartell Machinery Systems," said Ben Lunduski, vice president of operations of Bartell.

The global Metal Cutting Tool market size reached $93.2 billion (USD) in 2025, according to a Growth Market Report on the Metal Cutting Tool Market. The latest research finds that the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2034.

Ceratizit plans to showcase its innovative digital twin technology at the upcoming IMTS 2026 that is taking place from September 14–19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The company will feature its standalone simulation software, "Visual Twins," at Booth 431900 in the West Building.

According to the company, testing metal chips, turnings, swarf, coolants and process fluids under application-specific conditions can provide empirical data to guide equipment selection, scrap value improvement, volume-handling capacity and projected return on investment. PRAB says this approach can help manufacturers address rising disposal costs and environmental requirements, and recover more value from waste streams.

ISCAR is introducing the Spin-Jet spindle, its new modular high-speed jet spindles. The Spin-Jet new module cartridge design ensure fast turnaround and cost-effective long-term maintenance, the company says. It also features high-precision ER11 GHS & AAA UP collet, low runout, a new BLE sensor that works with both iOS and Android free apps, high-speed precision ball bearings, and a new high-pressure turbine.

Hypertherm Associates’ OMAX plans to “put decades of advanced waterjet engineering expertise on display” at IMTS 2026 in Chicago from Sept. 14-19 at McCormick Place, booth #135020 in the East Building. Attendees can view live machine demonstrations for every machine and technology displayed in the booth to showcase how OMAX waterjets enhance cutting accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility compared to traditional cutting methods.

Sandvik Coromant Co. hosted its 2026 TechDays May 6-7 at the toolmaker’s U.S. headquarters in Mebane, North Carolina. The event included machine demonstrations, seminar presentations and production unit tours.

Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, offers a variety of complementary products designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes, including popular brands as Citizen, Star and Tsugami.

Emuge-Franken USA, a manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, end mills, drills, gages, other rotary tools, and precision clamping solutions, is collaborating with GibbsCAM and Matsuura to host a 5-Axis Machining Live Demo Event. The event takes place on May 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Emuge-Franken Technology Center, 1800 Century Drive, West Boylston, Massachusetts.