Cutting Tool Engineering December 15, 2025

November/December 2025

November/December 2025 highlights shop growth and automation, with coverage of grooving, broaching, workforce development and the uncertain roadmap for next-generation aircraft programs.

Vol. 77 • Issue 9

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Machine Shop Innovation

NASA Glenn engineers created 3D-printed vibration-damping inserts that boost machining accuracy, cut cleanup time and improve prototype manufacturing…

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Thinking About Automation?

Shops new to automation can start with turning.

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Bracing, Not Retreating: Industry Trends & Analysis

Toolmakers face rising costs, tariffs and uneven demand, yet the industry stands firm—bracing for challenges while maintaining resilience into 2026.

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Optimism and Uncertainty

Despite tariffs, labor shortages and tech gaps, manufacturers see renewed optimism—driven by automation, training, reshoring efforts and strong 2026 demand.

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High Production Threaded Holes: Drilling Performance

Brandt Taylor explores high-volume threaded holemaking, highlighting EMUGE's THRILLER tools that drill and thread efficiently using helical interpolation.

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Aligning Finance And Sales: Industry Trends & Analysis

Manufacturers grow stronger when financing and sales work as one—aligned cash flow, structured sales processes and flexible funding create predictable growth.

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Machining Stainless Steel

A clear breakdown of stainless-steel subgroups—machinability traits, challenges and best practices across austenitic, martensitic, ferritic, PH and duplex…

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A murky roadmap for next-gen aircraft

Future narrow-body aircraft hinge on new propulsion: open rotor, ultrahigh bypass, hybrid systems and blended-wing designs—promising but decades away.

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Addressing the skills gap: Workforce Development & Training

Manufacturers must close widening skills gaps through automation, structured training and global knowledge-sharing to build a stronger 2026 workforce.

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Best Broaching Ever: Inspection Efficiency

Broaching evolves with rotary, single-point and CNC-driven tools, plus cleaner electromechanical machines—delivering faster cycles, higher accuracy and lower…

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Get In The Groove: Turning Performance

Modern grooving and cut-off systems offer versatile geometries, stronger carbide and ceramic options, smarter cooling and custom tooling for complex parts.

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Advanced Machining Fuels Growth

Sugar River Machine's "2.0" strategy—facility expansion, Mazak multitasking tech, and diversified customers—is driving rapid growth and new opportunities.

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