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MFGAxis — Buyer’s Guide
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Machining References
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Machining Calculators
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Cutting Forces
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General Inspection’s multi-site domestic deployment of inspection systems
General Inspection, LLC (Gi), a leader in high-performance fastener sorting technology, is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of the GI-307 High-Speed Inspection System at four major fastener manufacturing facilities across the United States. This strategic rollout underscores a growing industry shift toward highly accurate, 100% automated quality assurance in high-volume production environments.
Ingersoll adds cutter styles, configurations to milling line
Ingersoll Cutting Tools expanded what it calls its "most versatile milling solutions product line," by delivering additional cutter styles and configurations designed to increase application flexibility, performance, and tool life across a broad range of machining applications. The expanded lineup includes 45º cutters, extended flute cutters, and a small slotter series, providing solutions for both rough and finishing operations.
Alturas unites three manufacturers under EnviroTech brand
Alturas, an Idaho-based family of companies, is uniting three manufacturers, EnviroTech of Boise, Idaho, G Zero of Nampa, Idaho, and the assets of Cardic Machine Products of Carson, California, under the EnviroTech banner.
5th Axis partners with High Tech Industrial Representation
5th Axis Inc., a leader in manufacturing, automated production, and machining, announced a new sales representation partnership with High Tech Industrial Representation Inc. High Tech serves manufacturers across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, western Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, and the Quad Cities area of Illinois.
ZOLLER launches ‘Toolroom of the Year 2026’ competition
ZOLLER has launched its “2026 Toolroom of the Year” competition, an initiative designed to recognize manufacturers who are setting the benchmark for efficiency, precision, and digitalization in their production processes. As manufacturing continues to evolve toward smarter, more connected operations, the toolroom plays an increasingly critical role in ensuring productivity, quality, and consistency across the shopfloor.
Lead Angle for April 2026
Precision in today’s machining environment isn’t just about holding tighter tolerances, it’s about recognizing the larger picture — the full process, from material behavior to tooling strategy to how parts ultimately perform in the real world.
Plate Rolling Gets AI Assist
One of the most significant advantages of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into the plate rolling process is that it eliminates the need for conventional radius-measuring templates.
Machine B7 Without Losing Temper
ASTM alloy A193 grade B7 is a quenched and tempered chromium-molybdenum high-carbon steel used to make fasteners for high-pressure applications.
A Guide To Adopting 5-Axis Machining
Modern manufacturing continues to evolve at an unforgiving pace.
Photochemical etching carves out role in manufacturing
Precision manufacturing is evolving rapidly, and engineers now face two main challenges: miniaturization and the creation of more complex geometries.
A Critical Application in Medical Molding
Plastic medical parts are sometimes machined, but frequently they are produced using plastic injection molding instead.
Keeping Cool: Heat Control in Medical Machining
Machining medical components is a high-pressure sport.
