General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

With our March issue overflowing with content, we included teasers in the Table of Contents for online access to the Lead Angle and Industry News section.

Ceratizit is realigning its international production network to "further strengthen its competitiveness in the global market for cemented carbide."

Dormer Pramet is expanding its portfolio of indexable tools with the launch of high-performance turning and milling solutions.

The Movotrak CTU 7th axis robot features collision detection settings for programming and control benefits. Also, an industrial robot transfer unit (RTU) was launched, which can be integrated with a user's preferred motor and drive.

Apple Inc. plans to spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, according to an Apple press release dated Feb. 24.

The March 2025 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine is packed with content, including a cover story that explores the challenges, tools and techniques for deburring aluminum parts. Plus, you’ll find a list of key tell-tale signs that it’s time to modernize your software in the debut of the magazine’s new Software Savvy column written […]

Leeco Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, has promoted Ben Kincheloe to Director of Business Excellence, effective January 16, 2025. In his new role, Kincheloe will lead continuous improvement efforts in addition to managing safety and quality processes.

Much like professional hockey with its power, speed, and grace, so too were some of technologies, techniques, and even milled items showcased at the OPEN MIND Technologies booth at IMTS 2024.

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.

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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.