Cutting Tools & Tooling

Bill and Dan welcome attendees and introduce two new ARCH Cutting Tools offerings: the Capto‑compatible PSC connection via the ULTRA‑DEX 944 series of tool holders, and the REVERE 977 Quarter Horse carbide end mill.

Kennametal Inc.'s new 12xD and 50xD solutions for its KenDrill HPR Solid Carbide Long Length Drills lineup, modernizing the deep drill offering with features such as a new point geometry and coating with 4-margin lands for a much longer tool life, the company says.

Sarah Christopher Falk of Scientific Cutting Tools introduces the company's diverse lineup of precision cutting tools at MT Series East 2025. She highlights their range of solid carbide and carbide-tipped solutions, including indexable tools, specialized engraving tools, and high-performance thread mills.

The Severance Micro-Stop Countersink system allows depth of cut to be adjusted (without tools, just a twist of the wrist) in increments of 0.001". The SC-25P, SC-25PR, SC-35P & SC-35PR unit provide a .0005" increment per click of the unit. The tool holders also provide a base to establish perpendicularity of the cutter to the work surface.

Thread milling gives you more control, flexibility, and fewer headaches — if you know how to use it right. In this episode, we’ll break down the fundamentals behind smarter threading: when to use it, how to set it up, and what to watch for in tool selection, programming, and material response.

Shane Fricke of Kennametal walks viewers through the company's latest tooling innovations at MT Series East 2025. He introduces his role and showcases a range of solutions, including the FBX flat-bottom drill designed for efficient chain drilling and high-performance machining in titanium and other tough alloys.

Seco Round 20 copy mills and inserts are designed for use in myriad applications, including face, side, slot, plunge, and ramp milling. The cutters and inserts are suited for medium-to-rough milling in steel, stainless steels and heat-resistant superalloys as wee as applied to cast iron and hardened steels.

Brian Curley introduces Walter Tools and their new Walter Americas Campus in Greer, South Carolina, which enhances manufacturing capabilities. The company focuses on drill manufacturing, customer projects, and training services aimed at improving productivity.

Star SU has partnered with the REGO-FIX Center for Machining Excellence (CME), to promote its growing capabilities with the Louis Belet line of Swiss cutting tools.

Engineered for high-performance cutting in materials ranging from low-carbon steels to titanium, the enDURO M525 effortlessly turns thin walls, deep pockets, and titanium-specific challenges into profit-making opportunities.

The high-speed steel-cutting tool market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.07 billion in 2024 to $9.52 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%.

Heule Tool introduced the COMP V3 that is specifically engineered to perform multiple drilling and countersinking operations on uneven surfaces with precision, and without marking the workpiece.