Automotive

Star SU has appointed Jim Perry as its key account technical applications engineer. In this position, Perry will provide application support to the Southeast and Great Lakes regional sales teams with a specific focus on PCD Round Tool products.

Meet family-run BVI Machining and how Esprit helps keep this modern shop running.

Mazak horizontal machining center helps shop handle long boring and reaming tools.

The delta variant of the coronavirus, a shortage of semiconductors, logistics challenges and a scarcity of skilled labor are affecting the rebound of manufacturing, but there is reason for optimism.n

Star SU has named Thomas Giglio as its new general manager for the Tawas Tool operations, comprised of two facilities in East Tawas, Michigan, where the company produces gear cutting tool solutions in addition to tool reconditioning services.

At the U.S. transmission plant of a global automotive manufacturing group, component inspection times have been reduced by half or more by upgrading the company's coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to incorporate 5-axis scanning technology in addition to touch probing.

Many countries are moving to end the sales of fossil-fueled cars, and auto manufacturers are experimenting with electric vehicle technology to meet these requirements. The trend may have an impact on cutting tool sales, according to a new post by ANCA, a manufacturer of cutting tools.

GWS Tool Group has named Michael Keener as an application specialist who is responsible for supporting GWS distributors and key metalworking customers in the application of GWS high-performance cutting tool solutions

The Schaller Group, a Michigan-based metal forming company, invested in CNC technology to drive growth in the family-owned company and support the company principle's passion for hydroplane racing.

Aluminum, with its many advantageous properties, is used in a wide spectrum of industries to manufacture a vast, and growing, range of products. As the use of aluminum is so varied, so are its' traceability requirements.

Star Cutter Co. in Farmington Hills, Michigan, promoted Mike Billiel from corporate operations manager to vice president of operations.

Lessons from machining automotive materials can be applied to other industries.