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Tool company, Fraisa, streamlines regrinding process with ANCA-Zoller data exchange
For manufacturers, pressure is constantly increasing to make sure the first tool is a good tool to avoid rework. Scrap must be avoided at all costs, because it is a major cost driver. This applies to both the production of new tools and to regrinding.
Special Deals for the enDURO M525!
Engineered for high-performance cutting in materials ranging from low-carbon steels to titanium, the enDURO M525 effortlessly turns thin walls, deep pockets, and titanium-specific challenges into profit-making opportunities.
ISCAR’s All-In-One QUICK-D-MILL: Revolutionizing Machining Efficiency
ISCAR's All-In-One QUICK-D-MILL cutters offer unmatched versatility, excelling in a wide range of milling and drilling operations, from shoulder milling to hole making.
Reduce Setup Time & Maintain High Accuracy
Ditch the traditional work holding setups on conventional T-slot tables that are time-consuming and prone to errors. Upgrade to today's modern alternative to the conventional T-slot tables and vices - Lyndex-Nikken's Zero Point clamping system and modular clamping rail system. This modular work holding has the flexibility and diversity to hold any workpiece while maintaining high accuracy.
5-axis hole deburring with hyperMILL
Open Mind Technologies has released a range of enhanced features and innovative technology in its hyperMILL 2025 CAD/CAM Software Suite.
Auto industry transforming high-speed steel cutting tool market
The high-speed steel-cutting tool market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.07 billion in 2024 to $9.52 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%.
CryoCut Vista System
For use in CNC machines, the company says the CryoCut Vista cryogenic technology delivers precise cooling to the cutting zone, enabling clean, burr-free machining of polymers often used in aerospace and medical applications.
PMTS 2025 with Ceratizit USA!
PMTS 2025 was a success! Thank you to everyone who visited the Ceratizit booth to explore our latest products, including Optiline end mills, EcoCut tools, Verti-Tec inserts, and our new micro drills. It was great connecting with industry professionals, and we look forward to continuing to innovate in machining. See you next time!
US cutting tool orders reach $198.6M, down 0.7% from January
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $198.6 million in February 2025.
COMP V3
Heule Tool introduced the COMP V3 that is specifically engineered to perform multiple drilling and countersinking operations on uneven surfaces with precision, and without marking the workpiece.
Lyndex-Nikken expands sales team
Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of high-performance machine tool accessories and machine tending solutions, expanded its sales team to "better serve the evolving needs of industry in Canada and Mexico."
KING KC-1440ML-2 14×40 Lathe
KBC Tools & Machinery announced that the KING KC-1440ML-2 14x40 lathe with a digital readout (DRO).
