Cutting Tools & Tooling

AFC Industries has launched Cline Tool Customs, a brand focused on "delivering custom engineered tooling solutions designed to solve complex manufacturing challenges with precision and speed." Cline Tool Customs builds on the former Cline Tool’s long-standing reputation for technical expertise, application knowledge, and hands-on service.

Rising tungsten prices, increasing raw-material scarcity, and growing demand from high-end manufacturing sectors are reshaping the global cutting tool industry, according to a new release from Tungaloy Corporation. In 2025, carbide rod and cutting tool manufacturers implemented multiple price adjustments, with their full impact expected to become more visible in 2026.

With the onset of rising tungsten prices and raw material scarcity, manufacturers are left searching for new lifecycle strategies to continue managing production effectively. Tungaloy is addressing these challenges through solutions that reduce carbide consumption while preserving quality in the machining process and helping manufacturers stay competitive.

Experience power and precision with Ingersoll’s new, premium, solid carbide end mills, designed to deliver maximum performance in aluminum alloys for roughing (PrimoAluR) and finishing (PrimoAluF) operations. These tools excel in long reach applications where stability, surface quality, and productivity are critical.

Now in its fourth year, the Big Daishowa Tools for Schools program continues to invest in the next generation of manufacturers. This year, the program awarded tooling certificates totaling $51,000 to technical schools selected by Big Daishowa customers. This brings the program’s cumulative impact to nearly $120,000 in donated tooling certificates.

Platinum Tooling, the importer and master distributor of live tools, angle heads, Swiss machine products, knurling tools and marking tools manufactured by various international suppliers has a new sales representative firm. Located in Conway, South Carolina, Sellers Marketing offers high quality cutting tools, workholding and tool holding solutions in the Southeastern United States.

ISCAR is expanding the BALL-PLUS family—a line of one-insert profile milling cutters—with new additions, including ball-nose-shaped inserts and the tools that accommodate them. The new inserts are available in the following design options:HCR D300-QF: A general-duty insert with a diameter of 30mm (1.181”), having a 180° spherical cutting edge and two straight tangent cutting edges.

Seco's newest indexable milling technology, the Double Turbo 11 milling insert, is designed for smaller machines and shallow cuts. The Double Turbo 11 is a square shoulder solution for face, side, and slot milling, the company says. Its design features double-sided inserts with four cutting edges, delivering cost-effective performance and extended tool life.

Guhring, OSG USA and YMW Taps USA provided video demonstrations of their high-performance cut taps as a supplement to the “Tip Top Tap” feature article in the March 2026 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Included in this video report are Guhring’s Pionex taps, OSG’s A-Tap series, and YMW’s Z-PRO VU series (VUSP and VUPO).

GOmill PRO from Kennametal is a solid carbide end mill lineup for small- to medium-sized shops working in the general engineering, transportation, energy or medical industries and seeking versatility and cost efficiency when cutting steels, stainless steels and cast iron.

The POW•R•FEED M93 Series is built to match your speed, delivering fast, consistent cutting and tool life engineered to last with aggressive 6-flute, clog-free 4-flute, and versatile 5-flute designs.

The M. K. Morse Company announced the hiring of Ivan Robles as its sales manager, Mexico. An industrial engineer with more than 12 years of experience in technical sales, commercial support, and team coordination in the metalworking industry, Robles will lead our push to grow market share and customer relationships in Mexico.