Machining

Dear Doc: We grind nickel-alloy components for the aerospace industry.

High-quality toolholders reduce multi-flute endmill problems during aggressive machining strategies.

800-338-0276 www.tritecmfg.com Heule Tool Corp.

What about parts or shafts that need to both run true and have multiple features that run true to the others?

ModuleWorks has appointed Gürsel Demircali as chief strategy and transformation officer. The newly created role is intended to strengthen the company’s global partner network and support its continued expansion in digital manufacturing. In this position, Demircali will be responsible for advancing ModuleWorks’ global partner strategy, supporting expansion into new markets and aligning commercial execution with the company’s long-term strategic roadmap.

To promote the new Xtra·tec S3 milling cutter series, Phillip Smith, product manager rotating indexable at Walter AG, who’s based in Canada, presented a digital press conference April 22. Walter USA LLC is located in Greer, South Carolina.

Sunnen Products Company, a global supplier of precision honing and bore finishing technologies, and TIBO Tiefbohrtechnik GmbH, a specialist in deep hole drilling machines and systems, have entered into a strategic alliance to expand their global capabilities in deep hole machining solutions.

The ISOTurn CF and CB PCD-tipped inserts from Ingersoll Cutting Tools are engineered to improve chip control when machining non‑ferrous materials. Long, stringy chips are a common challenge in aluminum and other non‑ferrous applications, often leading to machine interruptions, compromised surface finishes, and lost productivity.

Mazak will host its Discover More with Mazak Southwest Open House event to support manufacturers preparing for the upswing and increasing demands of the oil and gas industry. The event will take place May 13-14, 2026, at the Mazak Southwest Technology Center in Houston, Texas, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST).

Tungaloy says it is advancing its digital tooling solutions with new Drawing Generators and Cost Savings Calculators that were designed to help users move faster, quote smarter, and prove value with confidence. The company says its latest Drawing Generators make it easy to configure and generate accurate drawings for applications—with no delays, no guesswork.

The GP1350 5-Axis portal milling machining center from GROB Systems that was designed for a variety of manufacturing tasks, including large components, complex geometries, and maximum precision. The GP1350 offers a broad X-Y-Z working travel of 55 / 77 / 43 inches (1,400 / 1,950 / 1,100 millimeters) to accommodate large parts.

Ingersoll Cutting Tools expanded its MaxSFeed milling line to boost versatility, performance, and tool life across various machining applications. The expansion introduces 45º cutters, extended-flute cutters, and small slotters featuring a dovetailed insert pocket design for improved stability and MultiSurfer shank interfaces for secure mounting.