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Next-gen CNC deburring holders elevate edge-finishing operations
Two next-generation CNC deburring holders from Bel Air Finishing were designed to automate, streamline, and elevate edge-finishing operations across manufacturing environments. The new FM-DBR7-1D Series and FM-DBR7-SC Series will upgrade a machine shop with precision-engineered solutions that replace manual deburring with consistent, repeatable, automation-ready performance.
Three leading companies partner to serve UK, Ireland & GCC’s additive manufacturing market
Three companies -- Kingsbury, one of the UK's leading CNC machine tool suppliers, Additure, the additive manufacturing specialists, and ATLIX, the newly independent 3D metal printing brand, formerly TRUMPF Additive Manufacturing -- announce a strategic alliance that will position Kingsbury as the exclusive dealer of ATLIX machines and services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the GCC region.
Quickparts establishes Aerospace & Defense Center of Excellence, launches Quick Mold product
Quickparts strengthened its commitment to "Limitless Manufacturing" with the completion of a $2.5 million expansion at its Seattle headquarters that formally established the site as an Aerospace & Defense Center of Excellence
Expand Your Options with SCT Single Point Tools
Expand Your Options with SCT Single Point Tools
Gantry milling machine’s modular design offers versatility and customization
The FZP37 gantry milling machine from Zimmermann has a modular design that allows the use of different operating ranges and the use of different brands of CNC controls. Its gantry construction makes it possible to machine components of all kinds. This gantry milling machine boasts a substantial working range, from 118"-1575"; in the X-axis, 98"-236" in the Y-axis and 49"-118" in the Z-axis.
MakerSpace chat.
MakerSpace chat. Watch Cutting Tool Engineering's video coverage, featuring original footage and context from the related product, process, event, or shop-floor demonstration.
Interview with Doc Helm.
I sit down with Dr. Jeff Helm, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College. We discuss, as an extension of today’s live show, the best ways to lead by example in creating the future leaders of manufacturing.
Software speeds indexable and special insert grinding
InsertsPRO, ANCA's new special inserts grinding package, supports ISO-standard inserts sourced from global catalogues for any milling or turning machine —as well as customer-specific special inserts developed for optimized applications, all on a seamless, automated platform.
Two-turret, two-spindle multitasking machine
The Nakamura-Tome NT-Flex from Methods Machine Tools Inc. is a multitasking machine that features the two-turret, two-spindle NT-Flex for complex high-mix, small-batch production.
September 2025 US cutting tool orders total $222M, up 14.7%
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 $222 million in September 2025.
Iconic manufacturers partner on replica of a 1950s wooden machinist tool chest
The L.S. Starrett Co. has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR Chests are replicas of the 1950's Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year until December 19 for estimated delivery in March 2026.
Metal cutting tool market poised for steady expansion
The global metal cutting tool industry was valued at $65.5 billion in 2020 and is estimated to reach $107.3 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023 to 2032.
