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Combination shrink and cooling system automatically cools down tool holders
The new Speroni Pro Shrink TubeChiller 1100 from Big Daishowa. The combination shrink and cooling system automatically cools down tool holders immediately after heating to reduce burn risk to operators.
Runout compensation nuts
The Diatool easyZERO runout compensation nuts from Monaghan Tooling are designed for round tools using ER collets (ER16 to ER40). The easyZERO corrects runout errors and misalignment for round tools, providing reamers with the stability to hold tolerances as tight as 0.0011".
A Robotic Sanding Cell in ‘Putty Land’
AI-Driven Robot Tackles Tedious Sanding, Boosting Consistency and Efficiency
Bending machine reduces throughput time by an estimated 40 percent
The TruBend 3000 bending machine series from Trumpf reduces throughput time by around 40 percent compared to the previous 3000 series machines. Depending on the machine type, the new TruBend 3000 will offer a press force ranging from 93 to 253.5 tons and a bending length of 6.5 to 13 feet.
ERT Mobile Robots in the Rollomatic Smart Factory (Part 1/2)
Part 1 of our ERT mini-series: Cole shows how mobERT mobile robots automate Rollomatic grinding — machine tending, AI 3D bin-picking, AMR navigation, and smart-factory workflow.
DMG MORI and HAIMER strengthen global strategic partnership
DMG MORI Co., Ltd. and Haimer GmbH announced an expansion of their long-standing strategic cooperation to accelerate tool room digitization, automation, and global software distribution. The agreement extends joint activities across DMG MORI showrooms, technical centers, and production facilities worldwide to the benefit of their joint global customers.
Pascal Engineering Inc. appoints Norio Kobayashi as vice president
Pascal Engineering Inc. has announced that Norio Kobayashi will be stepping up to the role of vice president to oversee operations in North and South America.
High-feed cutter series expands with more tool diameter bodies
The DoFeedTri high-feed cutter series from Tungaloy-NTK America, Inc. is now available with a broader selection of tool body diameters, offering customers enhanced flexibility in matching tool geometry to application demands, the company says.
Negative inserts for SW rough boring and EWN fine boring heads
Big Daishowa's new negative inserts for its SW rough boring and EWN fine boring heads feature proprietary six-edge designs to help machinists realize major productivity gains.
Rollomatic hosts open house
With a focus on the company's flagship initiative "Road to Automation," Rollomatic Inc. hosted OpenHouse 2025 at the grinding machine builder's headquarters in Mundelein, Illinois, Nov. 4-5.
Small-Town Manufacturer Powers Oil & Gas by Cutting Cycle Times with Tungaloy-NTK
Precision is everything when it comes to manufacturing for the Oil and Gas industry. Gavin Schmitz and John Whitmore from WellHead Systems Inc. (WSI) take us behind the scenes on how their team, located in the small town of Hill City, Kansas, powers the industry with their products and Blowout Preventers (BOPs).
Muratec USA announces leadership changes
New president & CEO, division heads underscore Murata Machinery USA's continued commitment to innovation, customer success, and strategic growth across its North American operations.
