Industry News

News • July 8, 2021

Calculating tooling can help manufacturers diversify

Choosing the right tools, and determining the right tool calculations, is vital to overcome diversification challenges and developing new revenue streams.

News • July 7, 2021

Photochemical etching process pushes metal fabrication boundaries

Micrometal's photochemical etching process enables ultraprecise contours to take shape and produces metal parts with unique features and a greater level of complexity.

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 29, 2021

Blum opens doors by training tomorrow’s workers

International kitchen cabinet hardware manufacturer uses CGTech's VERICUT to train machining apprentices.

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).

News • June 23, 2021

Abrasive Technology receives investment by Blue Sea Capital

New opportunities are expected with the new investment in the company.

News • June 22, 2021

Mazak showcases low-cost-per-part technology at precision show

At the 2021 Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) scheduled for Aug. 10 to 12 in Cleveland, Mazak will highlight some of its latest high-output, cost-effective and space-saving machine tool technology.

News • June 21, 2021

Electric vehicle production increases need for skiving cutters

Many countries are moving to end the sales of fossil-fueled cars, and auto manufacturers are experimenting with electric vehicle technology to meet these requirements. The trend may have an impact on cutting tool sales, according to a new post by ANCA, a manufacturer of cutting tools.

News • June 18, 2021

GWS names new application specialist

GWS Tool Group has named Michael Keener as an application specialist who is responsible for supporting GWS distributors and key metalworking customers in the application of GWS high-performance cutting tool solutions