Industry News

News • January 15, 2024

Cutting tool supplier takes aim at gun show

Star Cutter Company, a provider of custom-engineered tooling solutions for precision applications, will display its cutting tools tailored for firearms manufacturing at the Shot Show 2024, Jan. 23 – 26 at the Venetian Expo + Caesar's Forum in Las Vegas.

News • January 12, 2024

Velo3D achieves department of defense compliance

The Certification Gives Government Agencies, Contractors, and Other Security-conscious Customers Enhanced Protection Against Cyberattacks

News • January 11, 2024

Wolfram Manufacturing Technologies to showcase expanded shop at open house

Wolfram Manufacturing Technologies, a developer and integrator of advanced machine tool technologies, has expanded its machine shop footprint, adding new machines and tripling machining throughput. These advances will be showcased at an open house scheduled for February 1, 2024.

News • January 10, 2024

Cutting tool orders totaled $213 million in October

October 2023 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $219.2 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

News • January 10, 2024

Ceratizit reorganizes executive board responsibilities

Ceratizit has reallocated responsibilities on the executive board as of Dec. 1, 2023. Following the planned retirement of Executive Board Member Thierry Wolter from the operational business, the Executive Board will consist of three members in future: Melissa Albeck, Andreas Lackner and Frank Thomé.

News • January 9, 2024

Fintek invests in 3D metrology system for cutting tool edge prep

Surface finishing experts, Fintek, have in invested in a new Bruker Alicona EdgeMaster. The automatic metrology system for cutting tools is supplied and supported by Optimax Imaging Inspection & Measurement Ltd in the UK.

News • January 8, 2024

Milling a traditional nutcracker

The Christmas season and its traditions may have faded into memory, but one traditional Christmas icon now has a metal counterpart that will last for many Christmases to come.

News • January 4, 2024

MC Machinery Systems names new sales VP

In his new role, Herendeen is responsible for overseeing an expansive sales team and dealer network for MC Machinery lasers, press brakes and automation equipment in North America. He also works closely with Mitsubishi factories on research and development, pricing, ordering and more.

News • December 13, 2023

BASF expands apprenticeship development program

BASF's North American Apprenticeship Development Program has expanded for a second consecutive year in 2023, launching at eight additional regional manufacturing sites.

News • December 12, 2023

Celebrating 50 years of Wohlhaupter’s MultiBore

Allied Machine and Engineering, a leading manufacturer of holemaking and finishing cutting tools for the metal cutting industry, celebrates 50 years of Wohlhaupter's MultiBore, the world's first modular boring system.

News • December 11, 2023

HP makes advances in polymers and metals 3D printing

Collaboration with BMW, Decathlon, and others accelerates adoption and scale of more sustainable manufacturing.

News • December 8, 2023

MC Machinery Systems names laser product manager

Ryan Conroy has been promoted to laser product manager at MC Machinery Systems in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.