ERP/MRP & Shop Management Software

Products • September 1, 2014

NOVOsphere Cloud-Enabled Digital Tooling Data

Kennametal's NOVO digital process planning application has continued growing by supplying complete tool data (milling, turning, holemaking, tools, toolholders, spare parts, speeds and feeds, and much more) digitally, saving process planners, parts estimators, and manufacturing engineers hours of catalog lookups and process guesswork.

Articles • August 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Making the invisible visible

A tool inventory management system shows who's using what and for what purpose.

Articles • June 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Preventive maintenance an important part of a shop’s routine

Preventive maintenance can drastically reduce the frequency and the extent of the damage when machine tools and other shop equipment break. Most machine tool builders and other equipment providers will provide the necessary maintenance steps to keep equipment up and running. But how those steps are taken is up to each shop.

News • April 8, 2014

Seco Tools reports on carbide recycling

Cutting tool manufacturer Seco Tools, Troy, Mich., released the results of its North American Carbide Recycling Program for 2013. The company collected and processed 125,919 lbs (57,235 kg) of used carbide tools. Of the total, 110,585 lbs (50,265 kg) were returned to Seco Tools AB for processing into grade powder. Over the life of the carbide recycling program, Seco Tools has returned an average of over 10,100 lbs (4,100 kg) of tools per month for recycling.

Videos • February 14, 2014

Look at your consumable product spend … now subtract 30%

That's a typical result for thousands of companies that are using Fastenal's vending solutions to dispense, control and track their supplies. For more information, contact your local Fastenal store.

News • February 5, 2014

NTM named KOMET SERVICE partner

Minneapolis machine shop NTM Inc. was named a partner in the KOMET SERVICE network and will provide localized tool regrinding and refurbishment services for tools from KOMET and other toolmakers, as well as sell standard and special KOMET solid-carbide tools.

Products • February 1, 2014

IPC 6641 Industrial PC

HEIDENHAIN offers the IPC 6641, a new industrial PC for machine tools.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Up, up and away

An intelligent manufacturing application.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Kip Hanson

Driven to perform

Tips on choosing driven tools for mill/turn centers.

News • December 3, 2013

MSC boosts Kennametal products

MSC Industrial Supply Co., the Melville, N.Y.-based distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) solutions, has increased its selection of Kennametal cutting tools to 54,000 total items. MSC customers gain access to almost all of Kennametal's metalworking products, including milling, turning, holemaking, threading and tooling system products.

Articles • December 1, 2013 • Susan Woods

Repair or replace?

A guide to when shops should say farewell to used cutting tools.

News • October 9, 2013

Darex celebrates 40th anniversary

Darex LLC, Ashland, Ore., is celebrating its 40th year in business in October. Darex brands include: Darex industrial sharpeners, Drill Doctor professional and home shop drill bit sharpeners and Work Sharp knife and tool sharpeners.