Industry News

News • July 21, 2021

Okuma America welcomes PDQ Workholding to Thinc network

The manufacturer of custom cutting tools joins more than 40 companies participating in the Thinc network.

News • July 20, 2021

Ceratizit acquires remaining shares of former Best Carbide

The Ceratizit Group acquisition of the remaining shares allows the Group to further expand its footprint and accelerate a growth strategy in the cutting tools market, specifically in high-end micro tools.

News • July 19, 2021

Mitsubishi Electric names Absolute Machine Tools diamond partner

As a Diamond partner, Absolute Machine Tools Inc. will be able to utilize resources available from Mitsubishi Electric.

News • July 16, 2021

GWS Tool Group and Haimer USA form Safe-Lock partnership

GWS Tool Group and Haimer USA signed a U.S. licensing agreement for Haimer's Safe-Lock anti-pullout system.

News • July 14, 2021

GWS Tool Group acquires Indexable Cutting Tools of Canada

GWS Tool Group in Tavares, Florida, finalized its third acquisition in 2021 and its first international acquisition with the purchase of Indexable Cutting Tools Inc.

News • July 13, 2021

Star SU’s John O’Neil elected to Gear Research Institute board

John O' Neil, engineering manager for gear tools at Star SU has been elected by the Gear Research Institute to its Board of Trustees for the 2021- 2023 term.

News • July 12, 2021

Okuma partners with community college on training academy

The 53,000 sq. ft. center was built specifically for industrial machine tool training and supports flexible machine layouts and configurations.

News • July 6, 2021

Okuma and Richard Childress Racing celebrate 20-year partnership

Initially, RCR purchased five Okuma machines. Today, it operates 19 Okuma machines, 2 of which are original machines from the initial 2001 installation.

News • July 2, 2021

GWS Tool Group names new sales director

Jeff Dunlop is responsible for developing and growing distributor relationships using unique programs that support growth in the standard product categories that GWS has to offer.

News • June 28, 2021

Goellner joins Okuma’s Thinc network

Goellner and its subsidiaries bring an extensive product portfolio to the network.

News • June 25, 2021

Transor celebrates 10-year anniversary of Brazil office

Transor Filter is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of conducting business in Brazil. A decade ago, the company introduced its edge filtering concept to Brazil, which afforded companies that produce products such as carbide cutting tools an opportunity to be more competitive in a global market.

News • June 24, 2021

Mastercam joins Oregon innovation center

CNC Software Inc., developer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, has become a member of the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development (OMIC R&D).