Surface Finishing & Coating

Products • December 4, 2025

Next-gen CNC deburring holders elevate edge-finishing operations

Two next-generation CNC deburring holders from Bel Air Finishing were designed to automate, streamline, and elevate edge-finishing operations across manufacturing environments. The new FM-DBR7-1D Series and FM-DBR7-SC Series will upgrade a machine shop with precision-engineered solutions that replace manual deburring with consistent, repeatable, automation-ready performance.

Articles • November 17, 2025

A Robotic Sanding Cell in ‘Putty Land’

AI-Driven Robot Tackles Tedious Sanding, Boosting Consistency and Efficiency

Articles • November 17, 2025

Get In The Groove

Modern grooving and cut-off systems offer versatile geometries, stronger carbide and ceramic options, smarter cooling and custom tooling for complex parts.

News • October 20, 2025

Laser application makes electric car batteries safer, protects cars from rust

Trumpf says it has developed new laser applications for adhesive and coating preparation in battery production and for corrosion protection of aluminum components. The high-tech company is making electric car batteries safer and protecting cars from rust.

Products • October 16, 2025

Deburring main bores with cross holes

Heule Tool's new SNAP-X deburring line for cross-hole deburring of main bores with multiple cross bores. SNAP-X deburrs intersecting cross bores at different diameters and angles directly through the main bore in one pass. With two cutting blades that work in both directions, it provides forward and backward cutting.

Articles • September 23, 2025

Seal-ready Surfaces

The proliferation of aluminum in the automotive sector continues to surge. Once rare, aluminum components now can account for 30% of a vehicle's weight.

Videos • August 29, 2025

Overview of CemeCon’s HiPIMS PVD coating deposition process

Produced by CemeCon, this five-minute video offers a visual overview of the pre-treatment, coating and post-treatment steps the company takes to apply a PVD coating to tools using its high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) method. (No audio.)

Articles • August 20, 2025

Spiral Machining

There has been an increase in demand for scroll, or spiral, compressors as the accuracy of the methods used to make them have improved.

Articles • July 21, 2025

Grinding Fatigue

The Grinding Doc reviews a recent finding that bad grinding caused an Alaska Air Boeing 737's landing gear to fail during landing on Aug. 30, 2023.

Articles • July 21, 2025

Lauding Light Cutting

If a milling strategy comes along that promises critical advantages like higher productivity & longer tool life, it should be no surprise shops flock to it

News • July 16, 2025

ECKI-H4R-CF Solid Carbide Endmills

ISCAR has expanded its ECKI-H4R-CF solid carbide endmill line with the addition of a 1" diameter and a broad range of new corner radii options. Specifically engineered for high-efficiency machining of titanium, these tools are optimized for full slotting operations up to 2xD.

News • July 14, 2025

4 of the Best Spindles for High-Speed Machining

High-speed machining requires exceptional precision from every machine tool component. At the heart of this performance lies the spindle. Selecting one of the best spindles for high-speed machining is crucial, but it is more than about chasing high RPM. Engineers must weigh multiple factors to ensure consistent accuracy and uptime.