Industry News

News • February 11, 2021

The Grinding Doc video series returns

After a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grinding Doc video series on Cutting Tool Engineering's website resumes with a special two-hour episode about Cylindrical Master 2020, an Excel program developed by Dr. Jeffrey Badger, aka the Grinding Doc. The 105th episode of the Grinding Doc video series provides a detailed description of the Cylindrical Master program that Badger developed during the pandemic.

News • February 10, 2021

Eriez executive vice president recognized for mineral contributions

Eriez Vice President of Global Technology, Michal J. Mankosa, Ph.D., was named the 2021 Robert H. Richards Award for his contributions in further mineral beneficiation.

News • February 9, 2021

The UP! Network wins mobile application award

The UP! Network has been awarded a MobileWebAward from the Web Marketing Association (WMA), winning the Best Manufacturing Mobile Application award in the "Best of Industry" category.

News • February 8, 2021

ARCH Cutting Tools launches master catalog

ARCH Cutting Tools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, released its first fully integrated master catalog, titled "The Collection."

News • February 5, 2021

Starrag at forefront of ‘growing’ industry

Starrag is a manufacturer high-precision machine tools for milling, turning, boring and grinding workpieces for a variety of industries. Its rigid and robust equipment can also be used for making farming equipment.

News • February 3, 2021

GWS Tool Group acquires custom tool manufacturer

The acquisition of Taurus Tool enhances the GWS product portfolio and capabilities in the area of custom HSS tooling and custom thread-on modular tooling, while adding additional capacity for complex carbide hole making and milling tools.

News • February 2, 2021

Custom bearings extend spindle life

The customer used custom screwdriving spindles that use thrust bearings that had to be replaced on a regular basis. Auburn Bearing proposed a one-piece banded thrust ball bearing that would utilize a special lubricant.

News • February 1, 2021

CNC Software names marketing director

CNC Software Inc. in Tolland, Conn., developers of Mastercam software, has named Paco Agrafojo as marketing director.

News • January 29, 2021

ASCO Power settles on one nesting software package

ASCO Power Technologies, which manufactures automatic transfer switches, switchgear and other power management products, solved manufacturing issues by integrating Jetcam Expert nesting software throughout its facility.

News • January 28, 2021

Nightforce Optics improves quality with new CMM

Nightforce Optics in Orofino, Idaho, manufacturers riflescopes and other high-precision optics. To achieve quality specifications, the company upgraded its technology with a new CMM that supports a probe.

News • January 27, 2021

Eriez white paper attacks metal contamination

Eriez' new white paper, "Six Ways to Attack Metal Contamination to Improve Product Purity and Avoid Recalls," covers best practices processing plants should implement to achieve the highest product purity and avoid costly tramp metal damage.

News • January 26, 2021

Multi-tasking machining for mold-making

Fast turnaround times and increasingly complex components are standard requirements in the mold industry.. To meet these growing customer demands with the greatest possible efficiency, high-performance 5-axis machining centers are a must for manufacturers.