Construction & Heavy Equipment

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. The machine demonstrations featured the DMG Mori DMU125FD duoBlock and the Okuma LB3000EX II SBB-MY/1000 for turning, the Okuma MU6300V-L for power skiving, the Mazak Integrex […]

The MAXPRO200 FlushCut consumables from Hypertherm Associates were designed for thick‑metal removal applications. FlushCut allows operators to remove attachments, including pad eyes, D-rings, lifting lugs, and alignment fixtures, up to 90 percent faster than traditional oxyfuel methods, while reducing grinding by up to 40 percent without damaging the base material, the company said. Liquid-cooled consumables, […]

Eurotech Elite’s Trofeo BMX Series delivers dual spindles at 10K RPM, 15 HP driven tools, and 15-station turrets supporting up to 110 tools. The Trofeo BMX features a direct-drive turret system, which is a tool-holding mechanism designed for rapid indexing, high precision, and maximum rigidity in multi-axis CNC turn-mill centers. The system gives the user […]

Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has announced a new software release for Robotmaster, its offline programming (OLP) for robotic plasma cutting, welding, and contouring. As robot programs become more complex and toolpaths become denser, time spent waiting on calculations and file operations can slow iteration and validation. The company […]

Ingersoll Cutting Tools expanded its MaxSFeed milling line to boost versatility, performance, and tool life across various machining applications. The expansion introduces 45º cutters, extended-flute cutters, and small slotters featuring a dovetailed insert pocket design for improved stability and MultiSurfer shank interfaces for secure mounting. These tools are designed for efficient, high-feed metal removal on […]

Ingersoll Cutting Tools expanded what it calls its “most versatile milling solutions product line,” by delivering additional cutter styles and configurations designed to increase application flexibility, performance, and tool life across a broad range of machining applications. The expanded lineup includes 45º cutters, extended flute cutters, and a small slotter series, providing solutions for both […]

Fastems’ higher payload version of its Flexible Pallet System (FPS) is designed to integrate larger machining centers. FPS is a modular automation system that enables high spindle utilization in mixed manufacturing with 4 and 5 axis milling and mill-turn machines. The FPS-1500 features a modular 360-degree design, integration capability with over 90 machine tool brands, […]

As a solid “first step” into 5-axis machining for some shops, Mazak’s VARIAXIS C-600 offers four spindle options that allow shops to find the ideal balance of speed and power. In addition to the standard 12,000 rpm CAT40 spindle, 15,000 rpm, 18,000 rpm and 20,000 rpm options are available in CAT 40, Big Plus or […]

Edgar Argueta was promoted to regional sales manager – West for Big Daishowa.

The EZ-SmartTower from Lyndex-Nikken is a machine tracking solution that is designed to increase machine shop efficiency by streamlining ROI analysis of machine tools. The EZ-SmartTower provides real-time machine analytics, empowering businesses to make data-driven decisions and maximize productivity – with no specialized expertise required. The EZ-SmartTower enables machine shops to seamlessly monitor and analyze […]

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MAPAL expanded its NeoMill milling program with three new series specifically tailored to the requirements of series production: NeoMill-16-Finish, NeoMill-16-Face, and NeoMill-Alu-Rough. The company says that all three milling cutter series stand for high efficiency and process reliability as well as sustainable manufacturing – and thus integrate seamlessly into the existing portfolio. NeoMill-16-FinishThe NeoMill-16-Finish was […]