Industry News

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

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

Now is the time for machine shops to embrace a new generation of tooling solutions to tackle steel ISO P turning challenges and make their production more efficient and productive.

The leadership team of Okuma America Corp., a Charlotte-based builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, nameD Gosiger as its 2020 Okuma Distributor of the Year.

Transor CEO Irvin Kaage announced the company's move to a new facility.

Star Cutter has added Shop Solutions LLC of Columbia City, Ind., to its sales network to expand the company's presence within the medical industry. Shop Solutions, owned by Matt Dahms, specializes in manufacturing solutions for surgical tools used in orthopedic applications.

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Canada-based ICAM Technologies Corp., a provider of innovative solutions that translate CAM data into optimized coding for guiding CNC machining operations.

Walter has signed an agreement to acquire the U.S.-based GWS Tool Group, a manufacturer of solid carbide endmills and drills as well as HSS taps and PCD products. GWS is focused on highly engineered customized cutting tools for the American market.

In a world where machine shops are struggling to stay open and maintain their business and in anday when "going into dad's business" is not what it once was, Platinum Tooling is an exceptionnto the rule. Located in Prospect Heights, Illinois, the company is set to reach an important milestone.

ZYGO caught up with Dr. Mark Malburg of Digital Metrology and Carl Musolff of Musolff Consulting to discuss how to get the most out of surface parameters. Their years of front-line experience provide valuable insight into precision manufacturing processes, and why choosing the right type of metrology, and examining the correct parameters, are critical to controlling the manufacturing process.

How does ERP turn an overweight, inefficient manufacturing business into a lean, fit, and supercharged manufacturing machine?