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The FLX Quick Change from Star Cutter is a compact five-axis tool and cutter grinder designed for tool resharpening, prototype work and hand-loaded production. A quick-change two-wheel system allows operators to change wheel packs in minutes, reducing setup time when moving between tool geometries or grinding operations.

The Stabilizer series of milling tools from Seco is designed to reduce power consumption by around 20% while delivering stable, versatile, and reliable machining of aluminum and other nonferrous metals across a wide range of applications.

Platinum Tooling Technologies, the importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, offers a variety of products designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes. In addition to live tooling and angle heads, Platinum oofers speed multipliers in gear ratios of 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4 with max speeds to 48,000 rpm.

Horizon Microtechnologies is reporting that it is achieving measured progress in the manufacture of corrugated RF and millimeter-wave components using its combination of high-precision polymer micro-additive manufacturing and proprietary metallisation technologies. The activity covers three related but technically distinct application areas: overmoded waveguides, mode converter waveguides, and corrugated horn antennas.

ARCH Medical Grinding was named the winner of the ANCA Tool of the Year Award 2026. The judges called out a standout entry that combines highly realistic cutting geometry with an elegant, polished overall design, with the effective use of milling operations adding complexity and visual interest — a technically convincing and cosmetically impressive tool, built with ANCA software.

Novelis Inc. has produced the first coil on the cold mill at its $5 billion aluminum recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama. "Producing the first coil on the cold mill is an important step in commissioning Bay Minette and increasing the supply of rolled aluminum in the United States," said Steve Fisher, president and CEO of Novelis.

Manufacturing precision is essential for most manufacturers, but perhaps some more than others. DMM, for instance, is the UK’s only hot-forging manufacturer of climbing and safety hardware for applications such as climbing, tree care, rope access, work-at-height and rescue, and manufacturing quality and process consistency in these industries are essential.

The QT9 QMS from QT9 Software provides a centralized system for managing critical quality activities, including document control, CAPA, audits, training, inspections, supplier quality and risk management. QT9 ERP brings purchasing, inventory, materials, production, work orders and shop floor activity into one platform, with a pre-validated architecture and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 electronic approvals built for regulated manufacturers.

QT9 Software, a provider of Quality Management System (QMS) software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, plans to showcase its connected QMS, ERP and BI platforms at Pack Expo International 2026, which will be held October 18–21, in Chicago.

Watch as Tungaloy-NTK Cutting Tools’ advanced tooling machines a precision cooling plug for AI data center applications, transforming stainless steel into a critical component with accuracy and repeatability. As demand for AI and data center infrastructure continues to grow, manufacturers face increasingly demanding machining challenges.

The Lyndex-Nikken EZ-AutoCart machine tending solution empowers machine shops to easily automate the tending of CNC lathes, mills, and similar machines, significantly boosting spindle time and enhancing overall machine efficiency. As a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, the Lyndex-Nikken EZ-AutoCart powered by the CRX-20iA cobot to provide a seamless “plug-and-play” solution for automated CNC machine tending.

Tungaloy Corporation and NTK Cutting Tools announce that, effective January 1, 2027, NTK Cutting Tools will merge with Tungaloy, marking a new chapter for both organizations. The merger is subject to compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Following the merger, the integrated organization will operate under the Tungaloy corporate name, while retaining the NTK Cutting Tools brand.