Machine Tools – Metalcutting

Emuge-Franken USA, a manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, end mills, drills, gages, other rotary tools, and precision clamping solutions, is collaborating with GibbsCAM and Matsuura to host a 5-Axis Machining Live Demo Event. The event takes place on May 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Emuge-Franken Technology Center, 1800 Century Drive, West Boylston, Massachusetts.

The MAXPRO200 FlushCut consumables from Hypertherm Associates were designed for thick‑metal removal applications. FlushCut allows operators to remove attachments, including pad eyes, D-rings, lifting lugs, and alignment fixtures, up to 90 percent faster than traditional oxyfuel methods, while reducing grinding by up to 40 percent without damaging the base material, the company said.

Eurotech Elite's Trofeo BMX Series delivers dual spindles at 10K RPM, 15 HP driven tools, and 15-station turrets supporting up to 110 tools. The Trofeo BMX features a direct-drive turret system, which is a tool-holding mechanism designed for rapid indexing, high precision, and maximum rigidity in multi-axis CNC turn-mill centers.

We4Ce, a Dutch engineering authority in rotor blade technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CEWA Plus, a Thai developer and investor in renewable and infrastructure projects, to scale on-site blade root bushing remanufacturing across Asia. Serial orders start in April 2026.

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Sunnen Products Company, a global supplier of precision honing and bore finishing technologies, and TIBO Tiefbohrtechnik GmbH, a specialist in deep hole drilling machines and systems, have entered into a strategic alliance to expand their global capabilities in deep hole machining solutions.

Mazak will host its Discover More with Mazak Southwest Open House event to support manufacturers preparing for the upswing and increasing demands of the oil and gas industry. The event will take place May 13-14, 2026, at the Mazak Southwest Technology Center in Houston, Texas, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST).

The GP1350 5-Axis portal milling machining center from GROB Systems that was designed for a variety of manufacturing tasks, including large components, complex geometries, and maximum precision. The GP1350 offers a broad X-Y-Z working travel of 55 / 77 / 43 inches (1,400 / 1,950 / 1,100 millimeters) to accommodate large parts.

SP-32 Sliding Head Lathe from Star is the latest addition to Star’s SP Series of sliding head lathes, developed to deliver outstanding versatility, accuracy and performance for applications up to 32mm (35mm optional) bar diameter. It features Step Cycle Pro chip-breaking technology, high-speed processing at 35m/min, and guide bush/non-guide bush capability.

Pazmac, a precision parts manufacturer since 1972, has achieved AS9100D certification, the internationally recognized quality management standard for the aerospace and defense industries. This milestone reinforces Pazmac’s long-standing commitment to delivering complex, high-performance parts with uncompromising quality, traceability, and reliability.

Alturas, an Idaho-based family of companies, is uniting three manufacturers, EnviroTech of Boise, Idaho, G Zero of Nampa, Idaho, and the assets of Cardic Machine Products of Carson, California, under the EnviroTech banner.

This spring, Mazak Corporation will host its inaugural Discover More With Mazak Phoenix Open House event from April 28-29 at the Mazak Phoenix Technical Center. The event will feature live cutting demonstrations on a wide range of advanced machining technology, including Swiss-type production turning, Multi-Tasking, 5-axis and Kentucky-built vertical machining, and next-generation horizontal machining.