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New end mills, drills, and insert
OSG USA Inc. released a range of new products to its tooling portfolio, including end mills, drills and inserts.
Schneider Resources Holding expands portfolio with ETW Inc. acquisition
Schneider Resources Holding (SRH), a private investment firm, acquired ETW Inc., based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. ETW Inc. is a family-owned company recognized nationwide for its precision milling expertise.
Horizontal bandsaw for bundled and solid materials
The HBE663A Dynamic horizontal bandsaw from Behringer Saws Inc. for sawing bundled materials features a double clamping vice that the company says securely clamps both the starting material and the finished cut, making it suited for bundle cutting or single cuts.
Bodor Laser Commits $20 million to strengthen its U.S. manufacturing and support operations
Bodor Laser, a manufacturer of fiber laser cutting technology, has made a $20 million strategic investment to strengthen its U.S. presence and advance the next phase of regional growth.
Transor Filter launches new website
Transor Filter's new website has numerous features that details how manufacturers can benefit from Transor's Ultra-Fine Filtration. Visitors can navigate through useful information for making a considered purchasing decision.
Justin Hatfield appointed regional director of International Electromechanical Association
Justin Hatfield, president of HECO, has been elected as Region 3 Director on the board of the international Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), representing a key leadership role in the electromechanical service industry. EASA is an international trade organization representing more than 1,700 electromechanical sales and service firms in nearly 70 countries around the world.
Center-through-coolant angle heads
The TAG90 center-through-coolant angle head and AG35 high-pressure coolant adapters from Big Daishowa deliver coolant directly from the machine spindle to the cutting edge, bypassing the stop block, which enhances cooling efficiency and chip removal. The new angle heads support coolant pressures up to 1,000 PSI.
CAD/CAM software Suite
The hyperMILL 2025 CAD/CAM Software Suite from OPEN MIND Technologies features highly productive programming and machining strategies that the company says enable accurate, efficient 2.5D, 3D, precision 5-axis, and mill/turn machining.
Port Tools That Perform: Reamer Style, Solid Pilot, and Pilotless Options from SCT
In this video, Scientific Cutting Tools breaks down the key styles of our high-performance port tools—including reamer style, solid pilot, and pilotless designs.
ESAB launches next generation intuitive CNC controller
ESAB has unveiled its Vision T6 CNC, a controller for automated plasma and oxy-fuel cutting machines that the company says is as intuitive to use as a smartphone or tablet. The Vision T6 features a multi-touch, high-definition panel with a Windows operating system. The Vision includes features such as swipe-to-zoom, drag-and-drop, and a familiar home button.
A Zero-Point Clamping Supplement
Lyndex-Nikken and HWR Workholding USA provided video reports highlighting their zero-point clamping systems. These videos are presented as a supplement to the "Zero is the Point" feature article in Cutting Tool Engineering's August 2025 issue.
How the SOLIDGrip MAXX Zero Point Clamping System Works
The SolidGrip MAXX zero-point clamping system from HWR Workholding USA.
