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Dormer Pramet is expanding its portfolio of indexable tools with the launch of high-performance turning and milling solutions.

Heule will feature the DL2 – a small, robust, reliable mechanical deburring tool for 1.00mm to 2.1mm bores in a wide range of materials including steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and composites

In the world of steel construction, surface preparation is more than a preliminary step—it’s a defining factor in durability and corrosion resistance. An autonomous solution that simplifies precision grinding and seamlessly integrates with automated shot blasting.

Emuge-Franken USA, a manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, drills, end mills, clamping devices, and other rotary tools, has introduced new MultiTAP NPT/NPTF Pipe Taps with a universal threading geometry for both job shops and production tapping.

Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, will showcase its Powermax® plasma cutting technology at the CastExpo & Metalcasting Congress 2025, which takes place April 12-15 in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit Hypertherm at booth 1110 to see live demonstrations and examine parts cut with Powermax technology.

Apple Inc. plans to spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, according to an Apple press release dated Feb. 24.

A free FANUC training website offers engineer-led tutorials on robots and cobots to help anyone learn, troubleshoot and master automation.

The L.S. Starrett Co., a manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, and metrology systems has appointed four new executives to its global organization, further strengthening its corporate management at the highest levels.

Sunnen Products Company highlights its HTE-1600W Tube Hone, an all-electric precision honing machine designed for optimal bore geometry and surface finish in small-diameter, long-bore applications.

Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the net operating assets of Thompson Industrial Supply, Inc.

Good news for machining companies: As they have a high content of recycled tungsten carbide, the CO₂ emissions of Walter's indexable inserts are 36 percent lower than those of indexable inserts made from virgin materials.

C.R. Onsrud, Inc., a USA manufacturer of CNC machinery, is hosting its Factory Demo Day on March 19, 2025, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. in its newly completed 80,000-square-foot addition to its Troutman, North Carolina, campus.

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $179.5 million in December 2024. U.S. cutting tool orders in 2024 drop 0.6% YoY compared to 2023.

Mazak will highlight its extensive range of machine tool technology and automation that boosts job shop production and profitability during its three-day DISCOVER MORE WITH MAZAK event May 6 – 8, at its Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Boeing plans to expand its operations in Charleston County, South Carolina. The company plans to invest $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades at its existing site and create 500 new jobs over the next five years.

The Humanoid Robot Market Size was valued at $2.21 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $76.97 billion by 2032 and grow at a CAGR of 48.36% over the forecast period 2024-2032.

Vollmer, daughter of company founder Heinrich Vollmer, was an integral member of the company's management team who also founded the Sieglinde Vollmer Foundation

Sandvik has acquired ShopWare, MCAM Northwest and the CAD/CAM solutions business line of OptiPro Systems, three US-based resellers of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solutions in the Mastercam network.

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $448.8 million in November 2024.

The Reshoring Initiative, in collaboration with Regions Recruiting, today announced the launch of an industry-wide survey examining what is factoring into manufacturers’ decisions on whether to reshore factories and supply chains, according to a news release issued by both parties. This research comes at a critical time as the U.S. rebuilds its hollowed-out manufacturing base.