Cutting Tools & Tooling

  ModuleWorks announces that ISCAR, a leading manufacturer of precision metal cutting tools and the largest company in the IMC Group, is adopting the Manufacturing Data Exchange Specification (MDES). Through this adoption, ISCAR plans to make its tooling data available in the open MDES format, enabling CAM software and CNC systems to integrate ISCAR tools […]

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. These tools are designed for efficient, high-feed metal removal on […]

Ingersoll Cutting Tools expanded what it calls its “most versatile milling solutions product line,” by delivering additional cutter styles and configurations designed to increase application flexibility, performance, and tool life across a broad range of machining applications. The expanded lineup includes 45º cutters, extended flute cutters, and a small slotter series, providing solutions for both […]

ZOLLER has launched its “2026 Toolroom of the Year” competition, an initiative designed to recognize manufacturers who are setting the benchmark for efficiency, precision, and digitalization in their production processes. As manufacturing continues to evolve toward smarter, more connected operations, the toolroom plays an increasingly critical role in ensuring productivity, quality, and consistency across the […]

Milling, turning and drilling are the foundational machining processes.

When discussing advanced cutting materials, we usually mean CBN, PCD and ceramic.

S hipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $220.7 million in January 2026. While the dollar value of shipments increased 2.7% from December 2025, the number of units shipped decreased slightly from December. […]

Richard Weber, long-standing CEO of REGO-FIX AG, has handed over operational leadership to Pascal Forrer. Following a careful evaluation process, the Board of Directors unanimously appointed Pascal Forrer as the new CEO, which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Forrer has been with REGO-FIX since 2018, where he has been responsible for strengthening the […]

As global manufacturing faces continued pressure from raw material volatility and supply chain concentration, machining operations are reassessing how critical tool materials are deployed within their processes. Tungsten carbide remains indispensable across a wide range of applications. However, its reliance on tungsten — a strategically sensitive raw material — is prompting manufacturers to reconsider where […]

Combat rising carbide costs with Tungaloy’s DrillMeister series, a head-changeable drill system that offers a wide range of drilling heads for diverse applications. DrillMeister reduces carbide waste and minimizes downtime, helping manufacturers protect the bottom line and stay competitive in an environment where prices remain volatile.

Onyx DLC (ta-C) coatings from Scientific Cutting Tools (SCT) are now available across several solid carbide thread mill product lines, including UN and metric single-profile thread mills, straight flute thread mills, and 15° helical thread mills. According to the company, the coating provides an ultra-low friction surface and high hardness that help reduce adhesion and […]

Scientific Cutting Tools (SCT), a U.S.-based manufacturer of precision carbide cutting tools, has announced the hard launch of its Zirc (ZrCN) and Onyx DLC (ta-C) coating programs, expanding performance options for machining non-ferrous materials and demanding threading applications. As part of the launch, Onyx DLC (ta-C) is now available across several solid carbide thread mill […]