Industry News

News • January 31, 2022

ARCH Cutting Tools acquires North American Carbide

​​​​​​​ARCH Cutting Tools Corp. in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has acquired North American Carbide of Orchard Park, New York.

News • January 28, 2022

Specifying a tool like never before

In 2018, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) predicted that manufacturers would turn increasingly to eCommerce to improve their processes — following examples set by Amazon, Tesla and Uber. This may seem outlandish, but a leading hydraulics manufacturer designed and acquired a tool in just ten days, with Sandvik Coromant's eCommerce platform.

News • January 28, 2022

Reshoring may be building back U.S. manufacturing

While some of this momentum comes from COVID-19 pandemic-related shortages and shutdowns and supply chain back-ups; in the long-term reshoring has the potential to save U.S. manufacturers critical production time, reduce transportation costs and could better support just-in-time production by reducing capital tied up in stock.

News • January 28, 2022

Power up for better PCD production

How simultaneous high-current and high-frequency have positioned the ANCA EDG as the benchmark for PCD manufacture.

News • January 27, 2022

No surprises when machining composites

When drilling holes in most aerospace components, manufacturers have three chances of getting the hole correct — after which, it will be impossible to rework the hole within the required design specifications.

News • January 26, 2022

Customers benefit from close collaboration with Seco Tools

Through collaborative partnerships with customers and their partners, Seco Tools monitors trends and identifies challenges, developing the knowledge required to overcome the industry's most demanding issues. Putting customers at the heart of research and development (R&D) has paid rich dividends for Seco Tools in terms of identifying and developing new products and solutions that can help change the face of manufacturing around the world.

News • January 25, 2022

ARCH Cutting Tools names managers

ARCH Cutting Tools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan named two key manager positions. Anja Redzepagic was named national channel manager and key accounts, and Dave Valtierra was named West Coast Regional Manager.

News • January 24, 2022

Green energy helps Seco hit emissions target 9 years early

A combination of green electricity and renewable energy certificates in the US and India have enabled Seco to reach its 2030 emission targets a full nine years ahead of schedule, with the added benefit of cost savings for the business, the company said. n

News • January 24, 2022

GWS Tool Group acquires Carbide Tools Mfg.

The acquisition of Carbide Tools Mfg. Inc (CTMI) further strengthens GWS capability and capacity in the arena of custom carbide round tooling. From porting tools and reamers to complex form tools and custom end mills, CTMI's customer-driven mission marries perfectly with that of GWS.n

News • January 24, 2022

Star SU names regional sales manager

Star SU in Hoffman Estates, Ill., has appointed Mike Kowalsky as a regional sales manager for Wisconsin and Minnesota, responsible for growing the sales of both gear and round cutting tools for the company.

News • January 24, 2022

ANCA launches TV show

On ANCA's new television show - the ANCA Academy - viewers can learn how to set up a collet adaptor, a fundamental skill that all operators need to grind accurate tools and maintain stability of batch grinding

News • January 23, 2022 • Mike Hook

5 ways to save money recycling metalworking fluid

For metalworking operations looking to cut expenses, recycling cutting fluids is an avenue worth exploring.