Fabrication & Cutting

Articles • March 26, 2025 • Alan Richter

Cut Smarter, Not Harder

Carbide-tipped saw blades effectively tackle difficult-to-machine workpiece materials like titanium, stainless steel, heat-resistant superalloys, and more.

News • March 5, 2025

Heule introduces tooling for deburring small bores

Heule will feature the DL2 – a small, robust, reliable mechanical deburring tool for 1.00mm to 2.1mm bores in a wide range of materials including steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and composites

Products • March 5, 2025

DL2 Micro Deburring Tool

Heule will feature the DL2 – a small, robust, reliable mechanical deburring tool for 1.00mm to 2.1mm bores in a wide range of materials including steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and composites

News • February 21, 2025

Exair’s new catalog offers BETE products and a Guide to Industrial Solutions

EXAIR has introduced Catalog 36, a full-color, in-depth resource designed to help businesses tackle conveying, cooling, cleaning, blowoff, drying, coating, and static control challenges.

News • February 20, 2025

Sunnen highlights its all-electric precision honing machine

Sunnen Products Company highlights its HTE-1600W Tube Hone, an all-electric precision honing machine designed for optimal bore geometry and surface finish in small-diameter, long-bore applications.

Articles • February 19, 2025 • Alan Richter

Taking The Edge Off

Aluminum's malleability makes it a go-to material for many machining applications, but that same quality also presents a challenge — burr formation.

Articles • February 19, 2025 • Alan Richter

A Positive Change

Poor tool life and problems with chip control and surface finishes can be particularly consequential for medical manufacturers.

Videos • January 25, 2025

Hypertherm at FABTECH 2024 – Plasma & Water Jet Cutting

DescriptionnJake Brown shares highlights from FABTECH 2024, where Hypertherm showcased its latest advancements in plasma and water jet cutting. The XPR 460 plasma system, now integrated by all OEMs, took center stage, along with the PowerMax, the industry's top-selling handheld plasma cutter. Attendees also explored a two-headed water jet design for enhanced productivity and new software upgrades improving cutting speed and user experience. Plus, discussions on cobot integration offered a glimpse into the future of automation in cutting technology.

Videos • January 23, 2025

Visual Components at FABTECH 2024 – Welding Automation & Simulation

Brian Knutson, Director of Sales at Visual Components, gives a quick look at what the company showcased at FABTECH 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Focused on welding automation and simulation, Visual Components offers software that integrates CAD files to improve productivity. With a catalog of 5,000+ components, users can efficiently program welds and tackle complex welding tasks using digital twin simulations.

Articles • January 20, 2025

Selecting the correct drilling tool

Economics of Drilling Sidebar: Selecting the right drill to reduce costs and enhance productivity depends on the material and production requirements.

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Andrew Schiller

New Modern Machining Course

Utah Tech's new Modern Machining course bridges the gap between theory and industry, equipping engineers with hands-on skills for real-world success.

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Alan Richter

A Fluid Approach

Optimizing coolant selection and mixing boosts cutting performance, extends tool life, and reduces costs. Discover key insights for smarter machining.