Industry News

02/13/2023
Big Daishowa donates to schools
Big Daishowa issued nearly $30,000 in tooling certificates to high schools, vocational schools, colleges and universities through its Tools for Schools program.
02/10/2023
Liz Shovlin
CNC Software LLC, developer of Mastercam, announced that Liz Shovlin has joined the company as marketing director.
02/09/2023
Ceratizit commits to set net-zero target
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.
02/08/2023
ARCH Cutting Tools acquires Custom Carbide Cutter Inc.
ARCH Cutting Tools Corp. has acquired Custom Carbide Cutter Inc. in Cincinnati, which provides high-quality cutting tools to manufacturers and distributors.
02/07/2023
Joe Kane as CEO of Rollomatic
Rollomatic Inc., a subsidiary of Rollomatic Holding Switzerland, has appointed Joe Kane as CEO of Rollomatic Inc.
02/06/2023
Ecoprofit certification seal
Wohlhaupter, a manufacturer of precision boring tools, received an environmental seal for its commitment to sustainability.
02/03/2023
CGTech celebrates 35th anniversary
CGTech, developer of Vericut CNC machine simulation software, is celebrating 35 years of growth and innovation in CNC simulation and optimization in 2023.
02/02/2023
The Vomat UBF vacuum belt filter
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.
01/31/2023
Tom Nathan
What do tool and cutter grinders and buildings have in common? The importance of having a solid foundation.
01/30/2023
Metal coating specially formulated
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.
01/27/2023
Lucid chose AP&T's technology for the manufacturing of lightweight crash-critical stampings, such as door rings, B-pillar stiffenings and battery pack protection components. Photograph: fischer Group
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.
01/26/2023
WFL Millturn 30
The M30 Millturn is one of the most popular and successful WFL machines in the extensive Millturn range. The classic Millturn complete machining centers ushered in a completely new era in their original version more than 25 years ago.
01/25/2023
ANCA AAOS annual meeting
ANCA Americas in Wixom, Michigan, a manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, will exhibit for the first time at the annual meeting for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
01/24/2023
Rasps in Holder FX3 grinding
Growth in the animal health industry saw the company invest in an FX5E to keep up with demand.
01/23/2023
Magid
With the new year comes new goals, and safety professionals know that smart budgeting is often an important factor in achieving those goals.
01/20/2023
Mikron
After 24 years at the forefront of Mikron Tool, Markus Schnyder is retiring from his post but will still be available to the company in a consulting function. In October, Schnyder, head of the Swiss tool specialist, handed over management of the company to Elio Lupica.
01/19/2023
Allied's Interactive Experience
Allied Machine and Engineering, a manufacturer of holemaking and finishing cutting tools for the metalcutting industry, announces the addition of Allied Europe, located in the U.K., and Wohlhaupter, located in Germany, to the online digital platform Allied’s Interactive Experience.
01/18/2023
Star Cutter Co.
Star Cutter Co., a provider of custom-engineered tooling solutions for precision applications, is displaying its cutting tools tailored for firearms manufacturing at the Shot Show 2023 in the Supplier Showcase, booth #51317.
01/17/2023
Robot density
China’s massive investment in industrial robotics has put the country in the top ranking of robot density, surpassing the United States for the first time.
01/16/2023
ROMI/Siemens machine tool package
The proud and once-booming trade of toolmaking has been challenged to find its place in a new century. Here’s how one mold and die shop is using machine tool technology to invest in the future of its employees and grow its business.