Industry News

Good news for machining companies: As they have a high content of recycled tungsten carbide, the CO₂ emissions of Walter's indexable inserts are 36 percent lower than those of indexable inserts made from virgin materials.

C.R. Onsrud, Inc., a USA manufacturer of CNC machinery, is hosting its Factory Demo Day on March 19, 2025, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. in its newly completed 80,000-square-foot addition to its Troutman, North Carolina, campus.

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $179.5 million in December 2024. U.S. cutting tool orders in 2024 drop 0.6% YoY compared to 2023.

Mazak will highlight its extensive range of machine tool technology and automation that boosts job shop production and profitability during its three-day DISCOVER MORE WITH MAZAK event May 6 – 8, at its Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Boeing plans to expand its operations in Charleston County, South Carolina. The company plans to invest $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades at its existing site and create 500 new jobs over the next five years.

The Humanoid Robot Market Size was valued at $2.21 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $76.97 billion by 2032 and grow at a CAGR of 48.36% over the forecast period 2024-2032.

Vollmer, daughter of company founder Heinrich Vollmer, was an integral member of the company's management team who also founded the Sieglinde Vollmer Foundation

Dillon Manufacturing, a manufacturer of chuck jaws, collets and collet pads, and other standard and custom work holding devices, will feature their soft jaws with easy location features at Eastec.

Sandvik has acquired ShopWare, MCAM Northwest and the CAD/CAM solutions business line of OptiPro Systems, three US-based resellers of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solutions in the Mastercam network.

Canerector has acquired Promac Industries Inc., a move that the company says strengthens its machining capabilities, particularly in the energy services sector.

Star SU, the marketing, sales and service affiliate of Star Cutter Company, has announced the appointment of Richard Rickert as its round tool product manager.

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $448.8 million in November 2024.

The Reshoring Initiative, in collaboration with Regions Recruiting, today announced the launch of an industry-wide survey examining what is factoring into manufacturers’ decisions on whether to reshore factories and supply chains, according to a news release issued by both parties. This research comes at a critical time as the U.S. rebuilds its hollowed-out manufacturing base.

Seco is taking steps toward a sustainable future, leveraging Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to meet ambitious sustainability goals as well as supporting customers in making environmentally conscious decisions.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. and Multiaxis LLC have announced an exclusive collaboration to bring Multiaxis Intelligence to market, an AI assistant designed to "streamline operations and revolutionize how manufacturers interact with technology in their daily workflows."

OPEN MIND Technologies, a developer of CAD/CAM software solutions, plans to demonstrate an additive manufacturing capability option in its hyperMILL CAD/CAM Software Suite at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Exhibition.

The HEH Group announced via Facebook that it had partenered with Agile Robotic Systems to distribute its robotic solutions to customers in the Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Hexagon has acquired the 3D Systems' Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, which are used to create high-quality 3D models from multiple sources, including laser scanning.

February 6 Event Offers Manufacturing Employers an Opportunity to Connect with Skilled Job Seekers

Royal Products announced Jan. 7 that it had received a recent investment from growth-oriented investor Heartwood Partners in partnership with the management who will continue to lead the company. This financial backing will position Royal for continued expansion and market leadership.