Industry News

News • November 27, 2020

Debunking concerns about finishing tools used in CNC applications

With new advances in abrasive technology, machining center operators are able to complete surface finishing simultaneously with other machining operations, to speed cycle times, improve quality and save on off-line finishing time and costs. The abrasive finishing tools can be easily integrated into CNC machines carousels or tool holding systems.

News • November 27, 2020

Racing teams win with the right tools

Don Schumacher Motorsports (DSM) is one of the country's most successful motorsports companies, both on and off the track. Tooling from Sandvik Coromant helped the company achieve some impressive goals.

News • November 24, 2020

Mazak to debut machine series and CNC at next virtual event

Mazak Corp. will unveil its Ez Series of machines and Mazatrol SmoothEz CNC at a Dec. 8 virtual event.

News • November 23, 2020

Marposs offers remote video testing service

Marposs, a supplier of measurement, inspection and test technologies, has launched a real-time remote testing and acceptance service.

News • November 20, 2020

Simmons Machine Tool upgrades capacity with new 5-axis mill

Railway machine tool builder needed a robust 5-axis machine to ensure uptime, accuracy, and precision in cutter tool manufacturing

News • November 19, 2020

CNC Software names European sales director

CNC Software Inc., the Tolland, Connecticut-based developers of Mastercam, named Raf Lobato European sales director to further develop the company's distribution channel and identify areas for growth and improvement.

News • November 18, 2020

Big Kaiser raises funds for robotics league

Purchase cutting tools, tool holders, tool presetters and workholding products from Big Kaiser and support the National Robotics League (NRL) at the same time.

News • November 17, 2020

TCI Precision’s machine-ready blanks program

TCI Precision Metals launched a program to provide customers with first article sample parts on request with accompanying production volume quotation.

News • November 16, 2020

Eriez executive announces retirement

Charlie Ingram, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Eriez Manufacturing, plans to retire at the end of the year.

News • November 13, 2020

Reshoring in wake of the COVID pandemic

Since the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, manufacturers have dealt with supply chain issues. In this Q&A, two industry leaders discuss the pandemic, the supply-chain and bringing manufacturing back to U.S. shores.

News • November 12, 2020

Big Kaiser names new company president

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling has promoted Jack Burley to president and chief operating officer as of Jan. 1, 2021. Chris Kaiser, Big Kaiser president and CEO of 30 years, will take on the role of executive advisor.nn

News • November 11, 2020

Mazak opens Edmonton technical center

Mazak Corp. Canada opened a technical center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting event attended by Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney.