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MFGAxis — Buyer’s Guide
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Machining References
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Machining Calculators
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Hypertherm
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Turnkey
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Machinist
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Broaching
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Makino
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Okuma
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Acme
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Tapping
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Insert Geometry
Insert identification, lead angle, indexable insert geometry, and selection references.
Boring
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Cutting Forces
Cutting-force formulas, machining power, chip load, and speed/feed references.
Workholding
Workholding strategy, zero-point clamping, fixturing, and setup efficiency.
Threading
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Glossary
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Machining Fundamentals & Tooling References
Core explainers and shop-floor references for speeds, feeds, forces, insert identification, heat treatment, and cutter geometry.
Process Spotlights & Manufacturing Systems
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October 2025 US Cutting Tool orders jump 14.7% from October 2024
Shipments 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 $250.1 million in October 2025.
Teradyne Robotics to open operations hub in Michigan
Teradyne Robotics, a leader in advanced industrial collaborative and autonomous mobile robotics, plans to open a new U.S. Operations Hub in Wixom, Michigan in 2026. This strategic expansion reflects Teradyne Robotics' commitment to operating close to its customers and meeting the growing manufacturing demand in the U.S. and the Americas.
US metalworking machinery orders surge 40% year-over-year in October
New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $538.9 million in October 2025, which was a 9% increase from September 2025 and a 40.3% increase from October 2024.
Pilot step drill that achieves 3xd
The Sphinx Drinox Pilot Step Drill at 3xd from BIG DAISHOWA features a unique design that the company says delivers up to three times longer tool life, three times higher coolant-through output and three times faster drilling.
Inserts with 25° corner angle
Tungaloy Corporation expanded its Y-Pro Series of inserts with the addition of precision-ground YCGT inserts featuring a 25° corner angle for enhanced profiling and undercutting performance.
Advanced Machining Fuels Growth
Sugar River Machine's "2.0" strategy—facility expansion, Mazak multitasking tech, and diversified customers—is driving rapid growth and new opportunities.
Thinking About Automation?
Shops new to automation can start with turning. Simple tools like bar feeders, tool monitoring, redundancy, and probing create stable, unattended processes.
Get In The Groove: Turning Performance
Modern grooving and cut-off systems offer versatile geometries, stronger carbide and ceramic options, smarter cooling and custom tooling for complex parts.
Best Broaching Ever: Inspection Efficiency
Broaching evolves with rotary, single-point and CNC-driven tools, plus cleaner electromechanical machines—delivering faster cycles, higher accuracy and lower costs.
Addressing the skills gap: Workforce Development & Training
Manufacturers must close widening skills gaps through automation, structured training and global knowledge-sharing to build a stronger 2026 workforce.
A murky roadmap for next-gen aircraft
Future narrow-body aircraft hinge on new propulsion: open rotor, ultrahigh bypass, hybrid systems and blended-wing designs—promising but decades away.
Optimism and Uncertainty
Despite tariffs, labor shortages and tech gaps, manufacturers see renewed optimism—driven by automation, training, reshoring efforts and strong 2026 demand.
