Machining

News • February 3, 2025

Sandvik acquires three US-based CAM resellers

Sandvik has acquired ShopWare, MCAM Northwest and the CAD/CAM solutions business line of OptiPro Systems, three US-based resellers of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solutions in the Mastercam network.

Products • February 3, 2025

IMCO POW-R-FEED M934 End Mills

Discover the new IMCO POW-R-FEED M934 end mills, designed for high-efficiency machining with improved chip flow and optimized performance across various materials.

Videos • February 1, 2025

Tungaloy Unveils Size 18 Inserts for TungForceRec Series!

Tungaloy expands its TungForceRec shoulder milling cutter series with size 18 inserts, featuring a reverse-positive design and V-bottom structure for enhanced durability, rigidity, and reduced cutting resistance. Tungaloy's TungForceRec delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions for versatile machining applications.

Videos • February 1, 2025

POW•R•FEED M934

If you're cutting in traditional tool paths and looking for faster, better or longer end mill performance -- look no further than the POW-R-FEED M934.

News • January 31, 2025

Canerector acquires Promac Industries

Canerector has acquired Promac Industries Inc., a move that the company says strengthens its machining capabilities, particularly in the energy services sector.

News • January 28, 2025

November manufacturing technology orders climb, setting up strong end to 2024

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $448.8 million in November 2024.

News • January 27, 2025

Seco integrates Life Cycle Assessment in effort to meet sustainability goals

Seco is taking steps toward a sustainable future, leveraging Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to meet ambitious sustainability goals as well as supporting customers in making environmentally conscious decisions.

News • January 23, 2025

OPEN MIND highlights additive manufacturing capability at AM-user group expo

OPEN MIND Technologies, a developer of CAD/CAM software solutions, plans to demonstrate an additive manufacturing capability option in its hyperMILL CAD/CAM Software Suite at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Exhibition.

News • January 20, 2025

WiMEF and SME Team Up for Virtual Career Fair

February 6 Event Offers Manufacturing Employers an Opportunity to Connect with Skilled Job Seekers

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Big, Dull Grits Bad, And Other Tips

The Grinding Doc addresses questions about large grits versus small grits, the pros and cons of overhead dressers, and avoiding natural frequencies.

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Brandt Taylor

Custom Fixturing

Putting a 1" diameter axle in the rear wheel of a Harley motorcycle required a custom rear brake caliper bracket and custom fixturing to make the bracket.

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Christopher Tate

Economics Of Drilling

Labor is the largest expense in a machine shop, which is why every shop must balance tooling costs and labor efficiency to optimize drilling operations.