Materials & Raw Stock

Videos • February 27, 2020

Metal Recycling: From Trash to Cash | Shredding and Briquetting with WEIMA

WEIMA's metal shredders and briquette presses are changing the way post-industrial metal scrap is recycled!

Articles • February 21, 2020 • Ken Schnepf

Carbon shows superhard potential

Researchers have identified 43 previously unknown forms of carbon that theoretically could slice, drill and polish.

News • February 19, 2020

Idea Share provides cutting tool drawings and technical support

Idea Share is a team of designers who specialize in solid and brazed construction cutting tool designs manufactured from solid carbide, HSS, TCT, PCD and other tool materials.

News • February 14, 2020

Metal forging market resurgent with impetus from automotive industry

Amidst the growing demand from automotive industry, metal forging market is set to witness a robust growth rate of more than 7%. Within the automotive sector demand is soaring for high-performance forged components for cars, trucks and commercial automobiles, thus augmenting the demand for metal forging. Metal forging is witnessing a surge in automotive applications on back of its durability, strength and reliability.

Products • February 13, 2020

Pure Copper for 3D Printing

Markforged announced the release of pure copper for the Markforged Metal X system, making it a reliable, affordable, and safe way to 3D print the widely used material. 3D printing copper parts on demand will drive new manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies for customers – leading to reduced lead times and part costs, as well as eliminating the need for costly inventory. Markforged provides an easy and fast way to produce geometrically complex copper with high electrical and thermal conductivity.

Articles • February 3, 2020 • John Saunders

Successfully slotting with aluminum

ProvenCut recipe 440 for machining a deep slot in 6061-T6 aluminum.

Products • January 8, 2020

Composite Clad Metal Wire

Custom engineered clad metal wire composites that can achieve specific properties for use in harsh environments, inside or outside of the human body, has been introduced by Anomet Products.

News • November 5, 2019

Wildeck earns MHEDA’s MVS Award for 2020

Wildeck Inc. has earned MHEDA's (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for 2020. Each year, this distinguished industry honor is award to MHEDA's member companies that demonstrate a consistent, documented commitment to their dealer network, employees and community.

Videos • October 30, 2019

3D-printed Stator Bore Tool for electric engines

Kennametal Inc. has developed a 3D-printed Stator Bore Tool to meet growing customer demand for lighter weight tooling solutions used to machine components for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Articles • October 22, 2019 • Ken Schnepf

Researchers find strengths in ‘metallic wood’

As strong as titanium but five times lighter, this material could find its way into machining applications.

News • October 14, 2019 • Alan Richter

Book covers basic benchwork

Although the title of a book I received a digital review copy of is "Basic Benchwork for Home Machinists," it contains information that even metalworking professionals might implement on the shop floor or at least enjoy reading.

News • October 3, 2019

Force Control celebrates 50 years of oil shear brakes and clutches

Force Control Industries celebrates 50 years of manufacturing long lasting oil shear clutches, brakes and clutch brakes. Although industries and applications have come and gone in the five decades that the company has been in business, Force Control Industries continues to develop new uses for its unique oil shear technology.