Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing

Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions, has expanded its sales team. The company appointed five seasoned sales professionals: Travis Lucot, who will cover Pennsylvania and New York; Bill Hafley, Indiana; Kip Smith, Southern California; Michael Kucera, Illinois; and Raul Oquendo, Texas and Louisiana.

Under the motto “Swiss Made,” Fritz Studer AG held its annual press conference on the occasion of the Motion Meeting 2026 in Steffisburg, Switzerland, Feb. 6, and reported that the builder of cylindrical grinding machines strengthened its global market position, expanded its portfolio, further developed its customer care and invested in infrastructure.

Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of high-performance machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions, announces the launch of its newly redesigned website - designed to help the manufacturing community quickly search, evaluate, and specify machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions that optimize machining performance.

COMBI tooling from Heule Precision Tools can be configured to drill, chamfer, countersink, and in certain configurations, spotface in a single, compact tool. This technology eliminates tool changes, reduces cycle times and enhances efficiency while ensuring consistent, high-quality results with each operation, the company says.

Maren Fleming has been named as head of TruServices at Trumpf Inc., effective as of January 1, 2026. In her new role, Fleming oversees the organization of Trumpf's proactive aftersales technology and solution-oriented services for machine tool customers throughout North America.

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 production data of up to 30 machines from a single, centralized computer.

Accelerate your milling performance with Tungaloy's TungForce-Rec series, engineered for precision, stability, and maximum productivity.

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 developed for demanding surface finish and dimensional accuracy applications.

The Speroni STB Aequilibria line of tool balancing systems from Big Daishowa reportedly contributes to higher speeds, higher chip removal rates and better surface finish.

Kyocera says its MA90 milling series features 4-edge tangentially mounted inserts, ensuring ultimate body rigidity, superior chip evacuation, enhanced tool life, and impeccable surface finishes. Available in a variety of inch and metric end mill, face mill, and modular head sizes, the MA90 mills are designed with rigidity and ease-of-use in mind.

The Tiger Mill Scale wheel from Weiler Abrasives is an abrasive product designed to quickly and efficiently remove mill scale from hot-rolled carbon steel. This new addition to the Tiger portfolio provides a targeted solution for industries such as shipbuilding, pressure vessel manufacturing, and metal fabrication, where heavy mill scale removal is critical for weld preparation.Tiger Mill Scale wheels feature a circular studded design that aggressively cuts through thick scale and prevents loading or glazing.