Machining

New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $538.9 million in October 2025, which was a 9% increase from September 2025 and a 40.3% increase from October 2024.

The Sphinx Drinox Pilot Step Drill at 3xd from BIG DAISHOWA features a unique design that the company says delivers up to three times longer tool life, three times higher coolant-through output and three times faster drilling.

Sugar River Machine's "2.0" strategy—facility expansion, Mazak multitasking tech, and diversified customers—is driving rapid growth and new opportunities.

Shops new to automation can start with turning. Simple tools like bar feeders, tool monitoring, redundancy, and probing create stable, unattended processes.

Broaching evolves with rotary, single-point and CNC-driven tools, plus cleaner electromechanical machines—delivering faster cycles, higher accuracy and lower costs.

Manufacturers must close widening skills gaps through automation, structured training and global knowledge-sharing to build a stronger 2026 workforce.

Despite tariffs, labor shortages and tech gaps, manufacturers see renewed optimism—driven by automation, training, reshoring efforts and strong 2026 demand.

NASA Glenn engineers created 3D-printed vibration-damping inserts that boost machining accuracy, cut cleanup time and improve prototype manufacturing efficiency.

Manufacturers grow stronger when financing and sales work as one—aligned cash flow, structured sales processes and flexible funding create predictable growth.

Brandt Taylor explores high-volume threaded holemaking, highlighting EMUGE's THRILLER tools that drill and thread efficiently using helical interpolation.

The Force lineup of solid carbide metal cutting drills from Dormer Pramet helps overcome drilling performance challenges through a combination of advanced geometries, optimized coatings, and innovative flute designs.

New website features streamline ordering, support, and global accessibility with multilingual options and user-friendly navigation.