Industry News

News • October 20, 2025

Laser application makes electric car batteries safer, protects cars from rust

Trumpf says it has developed new laser applications for adhesive and coating preparation in battery production and for corrosion protection of aluminum components. The high-tech company is making electric car batteries safer and protecting cars from rust.

News • October 15, 2025 • Alan Richter

Walter hosts digital press conference to promote ‘The Peak of Productivity’

In connection with the launch of the Drion·tec E-Peak D5150 exchangeable head drill, Walter held a digital press conference Oct. 14 that was presented by Nicole Howind, product manager rotating indexable for Tübingen, Germany-headquartered Walter AG.n

News • October 9, 2025 • Alan Richter

Mazak hosts technology and education event

With its theme of "Drive Results With Innovation," Mazak Corp. hosted the Discover 2025 technology and education event Oct. 6-10 at the machine tool builder's North American headquarters in Florence, Kentucky. n

News • October 8, 2025 • Dennis Spaeth

Fanuc CEO makes the case for automation at Mazak’s Discover 2025 event

Addressing a crowded room at Mazak Corp.'s Discover 2025 event on Oct. 7, FANUC America Corp. President Mike Cicco emphasized the growing role automation plays within shops that strive to maintain a competitive edge. Shops that implement automation solutions not only improve their productivity, he told attendees, they increase their flexibility to take on jobs big, small and anything in between.

News • October 6, 2025

ANCA names group chief financial officer

ANCA, a global supplier of CNC grinding technology, automation solutions, and motion controls, has appointed Christopher Weaver as chief financial officer (CFO) of the ANCA Group.

News • October 2, 2025

TRUMPF Inducted into American Manufacturing Hall of Fame

High-tech company TRUMPF was recently inducted into the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame. The award was presented to TRUMPF in recognition of the company's more than 100 years of innovation, advanced technology and services, and for its contributions to strengthening manufacturing in the United States and around the world.

News • September 30, 2025

Allied Machine promotes Best to Eastern regional manager

Allied Machine and Engineering, a leading manufacturer of holemaking and finishing cutting tools for the metal-cutting industry, announced that Chris Best has been promoted to Eastern regional manager.

News • September 26, 2025

Precision aerospace machining event scheduled for October

Emuge-Franken USA, Heller, and Open Mind to ost Precision Aerospace Machining Event on October 16th in Troy, Michigan.

News • September 25, 2025

E-Z LOK director of sales & marketing shares fastener insights

Kyle Lindsly-Roach, E-Z LOK's director of sales & marketing, recently shared his thoughts on several topics about the fastener industry, including current trends, new designs, additive manufacturing, the manufacturer and distributor relationship, as well as the company's most innovative product.

News • September 24, 2025

Lyndex-Nikken appoints new product manager – Automation, new service service manager for rotary tables

Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of high-performance machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions, announces the appointment of Michael Ricketts as Product Manager - Automation, and Dwayne Perkins as Service Manager - Rotary Tables.

News • September 22, 2025

EMUGE-FRANKEN USA donates American made end mills to Utah Tech modern machining program

EMUGE-FRANKEN USA, a manufacturer of high-performance end mills, taps, thread mills, drills, gages, tool holders, and now standard workholding, has donated EMUGE Made in the U.S.A. TOP-Cut VAR End Mills to Utah Tech University for its Modern Machining course.

News • September 19, 2025

Ceratizit completes phase one at new North American headquarters

Ceratizit has completed phase one of its strategic base-of-operations plan and opened the doors to its new North American headquarters in the Griffith Gateway office park in Charlotte, North Carolina.