Surface Finishing & Coating

Economics of Drilling Sidebar: Selecting the right drill to reduce costs and enhance productivity depends on the material and production requirements.

Utah Tech's new Modern Machining course bridges the gap between theory and industry, equipping engineers with hands-on skills for real-world success.

The latest addition to the Mini line from Paul Horn GmbH, the Mini 114 allows face grooving up to 10 mm deep.

The addition of a new chip-breaker option to two insert lineups is billed as a boon to the finish of turning processes.

Metal Supermarkets, a supplier of small-quantity metals, named the six winners of its 10th annual Metal My Way contest.

The tool's shape is a dead giveaway. The tooling, which resembles a Christmas tree, is often used for finishing blade root grooves and blade roots of turbines, is alternatively known as a fir-tree design, or a pine-tree, or now, a Pagode Tree Cutter developed by cutting tool solutions provider EMUGE-FRANKEN.

Designed for cross holes in both manual and CNC applications, Orbitool deburring tools from J.W. Done feature a flexible shank and protective disc, allowing for selective material removal at intersecting edges. J.W. Done General Manager Stanley Kroll demonstrates how Orbitool is shown to effectively deburr complex contours and surfaces, particularly for brass parts.

Since May 2024, Intercable Tools GmbH, a more than 50-year-old manufacturer of connection technology and tools, has been using ultrasonic deburring technology from the German company UltraTEC innovation GmbH, part of the VOLLMER Group, to remove burrs from hydraulic units automatically and in a contact-free manner.

Ceratizit's new six-flute endmill tackles titanium and super alloys with advanced geometries, delivering superior stability, cutting performance, and tool life.

Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. announced the release of a premium barrel-finished bourbon; a bourbon that was featured on the Bourbon With The Editor podcast. Due to the nature of the barrels, the latest expression will be extremely limited and released in Kentucky only.

Engis Corp. unveils a hybrid bore-honing system integrating multi-stroke honing and single-pass finishing, enhancing precision for hydraulic spool valves.n

An overview of parts marking technologies for medical devices.