Fabrication & Cutting

At the end of January, Bystronic completed the acquisition of the Tools for Materials Processing division of the US company Coherent Corp. With this acquisition, Bystronic plans to expand into several growth markets such as medical technology and semiconductors.

The M. K. Morse Company announced the hiring of Ivan Robles as its sales manager, Mexico. An industrial engineer with more than 12 years of experience in technical sales, commercial support, and team coordination in the metalworking industry, Robles will lead our push to grow market share and customer relationships in Mexico.

Bio-SynXtra metalworking oils from Renewable Lubricants are designed for heavy-duty machining applications including stamping, drawing, milling, drilling, turning, grinding, honing, broaching, thread cutting, tapping, and other applications in hard materials like stainless steel, Inconel, and Hastelloy. The biosynthetic blend is transparent to allow visibility during cutting operations.

Modern grooving and cut-off systems offer versatile geometries, stronger carbide and ceramic options, smarter cooling and custom tooling for complex parts.

Federal infrastructure outlays and private-sector capital spending are fueling a new growth cycle in North American structural steel. Bodor's one-stop profile-processing solution — the U3000 and the Hicut Fiber Laser Cutter—is powering profile fabrication in North America's structural steel industry with efficiency and precision.

Two next-generation CNC deburring holders from Bel Air Finishing were designed to automate, streamline, and elevate edge-finishing operations across manufacturing environments. The new FM-DBR7-1D Series and FM-DBR7-SC Series will upgrade a machine shop with precision-engineered solutions that replace manual deburring with consistent, repeatable, automation-ready performance.

AI-Driven Robot Tackles Tedious Sanding, Boosting Consistency and Efficiency

Trumpf says it has developed new laser applications for adhesive and coating preparation in battery production and for corrosion protection of aluminum components. The high-tech company is making electric car batteries safer and protecting cars from rust.

Heule Tool's new SNAP-X deburring line for cross-hole deburring of main bores with multiple cross bores. SNAP-X deburrs intersecting cross bores at different diameters and angles directly through the main bore in one pass. With two cutting blades that work in both directions, it provides forward and backward cutting.

The proliferation of aluminum in the automotive sector continues to surge. Once rare, aluminum components now can account for 30% of a vehicle's weight.

With its theme of "Drive Results With Innovation," Mazak Corp. hosted the Discover 2025 technology and education event Oct.

Bodor Laser, a manufacturer of fiber laser cutting systems, announced the launch of its Space Series 3D five-axis laser cutting system at FABTECH 2025 in Chicago. The new system is designed for industries requiring complex, high-precision parts, including automotive, aerospace, mold making, and construction machinery.