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Engis Corporation at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025
At MT Series East 2025, Engis Corporation showcases its advanced honing technologies designed for precision finishing in applications like pistol and rifle barrels. The team highlights their hybrid honing machine, which addresses complex cross-hole geometries while maintaining submicron-level finishes and tight SPC control.
Scientific Cutting Tools at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025
Sarah Christopher Falk of Scientific Cutting Tools introduces the company's diverse lineup of precision cutting tools at MT Series East 2025. She highlights their range of solid carbide and carbide-tipped solutions, including indexable tools, specialized engraving tools, and high-performance thread mills.
Autonomous metrology suite
Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence's Autonomous Metrology Suite, which was developed on Hexagon's cloud-based Nexus platform, is designed to transform quality control across manufacturing industries worldwide. By removing coding from CMM workflows, the company says it helps manufacturers speed-up critical R&D and manufacturing processes as experienced metrologists become harder to find.
Stop countersinks and rivet shavers
The Severance Micro-Stop Countersink system allows depth of cut to be adjusted (without tools, just a twist of the wrist) in increments of 0.001". The SC-25P, SC-25PR, SC-35P & SC-35PR unit provide a .0005" increment per click of the unit. The tool holders also provide a base to establish perpendicularity of the cutter to the work surface. Oversize bases can be supplied on special order, and bases can be modified to accommodate special clearance or contour problems.
GROB at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025
Derek Schroeder of GROB showcases the company's latest aerospace machining solutions at MTS Series East 2025, highlighting a horizontal five-axis machine equipped with a 630 mm pallet and a highly rigid Z-axis designed for high-precision milling, drilling, and gear skiving.
Shop-floor AI
Datanomix, developer of Data-Powered Production intelligence for precision manufacturers, expanded its AI functionality across its software portfolio. AI-driven advancements include: FactoryMate, an intelligent assistant that acts like a digital floor supervisor, analyzing production reports and providing real-time analysis; G-Code Cloud + DNC, a secure and AI-enhanced platform for managing and distributing G-Code programs; TMAC AI that offers predictive quality insights by analyzing machine sensor data, including spindle load, vibration, and tool wear, detects process drift and tooling issues before they impact part quality or machine health, provides process control insights to engineers and operators alike.
Platinum Tooling releases new product catalog
Platinum Tooling, the importer and master distributor of live tools, angle heads, Swiss machine products, knurling and marking tools manufactured by various international suppliers, just announced the release of their new product catalog.
Threading Smarter: Pro Tips & Tools from Vargus USA
Thread milling gives you more control, flexibility, and fewer headaches — if you know how to use it right. In this episode, we’ll break down the fundamentals behind smarter threading: when to use it, how to set it up, and what to watch for in tool selection, programming, and material response. Along the way, we’ll […]
Kennametal at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025
Shane Fricke of Kennametal walks viewers through the company's latest tooling innovations at MT Series East 2025. He introduces his role and showcases a range of solutions, including the FBX flat-bottom drill designed for efficient chain drilling and high-performance machining in titanium and other tough alloys.
Six steps to custom design and build workholding solutions
Jergens Custom Design and Build workholding solutions are engineered around part configurations using standard products and a six-step process to reduce cost and lead time for customers.
Mate Precision Technologies at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025
Greg Heaton, Workholding Regional Sales Manager – East Region at Mate Precision Technologies, demonstrates their DynoGrip™ vises and DynoLock™ zero‑point workholding system (52/96 format). He highlights features like patented quick‑change vise jaws—two‑piece jaws and pushers that snap on/off without tools—dramatically simplifying jaw swaps.
Copy mills and inserts
Seco Round 20 copy mills and inserts are designed for use in myriad applications, including face, side, slot, plunge, and ramp milling. The cutters and inserts are suited for medium-to-rough milling in steel, stainless steels and heat-resistant superalloys as wee as applied to cast iron and hardened steels. Large-diameter inserts maximize material removal rates and offer a cost-effective means to generate an R10 mm radii with 20 mm round inserts.
