Industry News

Manufacturers and industry professionals are concerned about rates, inflation and a possible recession. Here are best practices for borrowing in 2023.

While shops can perform rotating-workpiece deep-hole drilling on a turning machine, a dedicated deep-hole drilling machine using what’s known as counter-rotation will net much better results.

To update more than 60 members of the press from across the globe about Studer's business activities and new developments, the company hosted Motion Meeting Expedition 2023 on Feb. 10 at its headquarters.

For shops producing aerospace or medical components, Ceratizit will bring some of its most innovative tooling and machining solutions to Eastec specifically developed for optimizing the production of parts for those industries.

ANCA Americas in Wixom, Michigan, a longtime Eastec exhibitor and a manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, will return to the West Springfield, Massachusetts, show May 16–18 at Booth 1118.

Ceratizit has developed a sustainability strategy that it says will "solidify its leadership in sustainability for the hard metal and cutting tool industry by 2025."

ANCA Americas in Wixom, Michigan, a manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, has announced its participation at PMTS in Cleveland from April 18 to 20 at Booth 4077.

Eriez released a white paper for the metalworking industry, “A Guide to Portable Sump Cleaners: Lower Labor Costs, Eliminate Machine Downtime and Maximize Coolant Life.”  The white paper, written by Eriez technical sales representative Clay O’Dana, explains that powerful portable sump cleaners generate up to 110 gallons per minute of suction to eliminate sludge and chips.

Abrasive Technology LLC, a manufacturer of superabrasive products for the dental, aerospace, medical and industrial end markets, has named Jim Barnhart managing director of Abrasive Technology Ltd., headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Big Daishowa issued nearly $30,000 in tooling certificates to high schools, vocational schools, colleges and universities through its Tools for Schools program.

CNC Software LLC, developer of Mastercam, announced that Liz Shovlin has joined the company as marketing director.

Ceratizit has committed to setting short- and long-term targets for companywide emission reductions in line with the science-based net-zero approach laid out in the Science Based Targets initiative.

ARCH Cutting Tools Corp. has acquired Custom Carbide Cutter Inc. in Cincinnati, which provides high-quality cutting tools to manufacturers and distributors.

Rollomatic Inc., a subsidiary of Rollomatic Holding Switzerland, has appointed Joe Kane as CEO of Rollomatic Inc.

Wohlhaupter, a manufacturer of precision boring tools, received an environmental seal for its commitment to sustainability.

CGTech, developer of Vericut CNC machine simulation software, is celebrating 35 years of growth and innovation in CNC simulation and optimization in 2023.

At the GrindTec show in Leipzig, which will be held March 7-10, Vomat, the filter manufacturer from Treuen, will show machine solutions that the company says will meet the high demands of the industry for cost efficiency with simultaneous sustainability aspects.

What do tool and cutter grinders and buildings have in common? The importance of having a solid foundation.

The metal coatings industry is dominated by large corporations that provide a wide selection of outstanding paints but may be too rigid to cater to special application needs. Every coating application has specific parameters, but if the coating does not work properly straight out of the drum, the end user is out of luck. The story is different at Cortec, where a flexible customer service mindset helps users adapt the right coating to individualized needs.

Making cars lighter, more energy efficient and safer is a challenge for the entire automotive industry. American electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors chose a new, innovative technology to address the challenge.