Sustainability & Environment

Articles • November 17, 2025

Machining Stainless Steel

A clear breakdown of stainless-steel subgroups—machinability traits, challenges and best practices across austenitic, martensitic, ferritic, PH and duplex alloys.

Articles • August 20, 2025

A Welcome Cover Up

Determining the appropriate coating or combination of multilayered coatings for an application requires tool coating companies to consider many factors.

News • October 31, 2024

ASTM International selected to lead Standardization Center of Excellence

Global standards organization ASTM International has been selected to launch a center of excellence focused on supporting standardization of critical and emerging technologies (CETs).nn

News • September 10, 2024

ZYGO displays automated optical measurement at IMTS

Zygo Corp. is showcasing part of its 3D optical profiler range — the ZeGage Pro HR, the NewView 9000, and the NewView NX (fitted with a robotic arm to demonstrate how sample measurements can be automated) — and the VerifireTM 3.39 IR laser interferometer.

News • September 3, 2024

Heule’s back spot facing tools displayed at IMTS

Heule Precision Tools will feature its BSF tooling for automated high-volume back spot facing applications in IMTS booth #431364.

Articles • August 23, 2024

Pumping heat when cleaning parts

BMW Group Plant Steyr slashes electricity use by 70% with heat pump upgrade.

News • July 5, 2024

Exploring the depths between belt skimmers and tube skimmers

In the ever-evolving landscape of tramp oil contamination, the choice between belt skimmers and tube skimmers has sparked ongoing debates, with advocates on each side passionately championing the merits of their preferred technology. In this white paper, Tom Hobson of Abanaki explores the depths between belt skimmers and tube skimmers for effective oil removal.

Articles • December 13, 2023 • Brett Reeder

Climate change hacks for aerospace

Innovations in design and manufacturing that help protect the environment

Articles • October 18, 2023

Speeding up materials discovery

Researcher uses a novel 3D printing method to produce materials in ways that conventional manufacturing can't.

News • September 28, 2023

Gauging system improves inspection of NIMS parts

Many trade and technical schools in the United States include certification from the National Institute of Metalworking Skills in their training programs to uphold students to current manufacturing industry standards. To help support the initiative, Renishaw developed a gauging system package to improve the inspection of NIMS parts.

News • July 13, 2023

Tooling company wants to employ more women engineers

Engineering has long been male-dominated, but Seco Tools is working to encourage more gender diversity.

News • June 23, 2023

Tips to protect and maintain your bearings

Bearing longevity and efficiency depend on how well you maintain them. Even quality bearings can quickly wear or (worse) completely fail prior to their predicted B10 life if not properly maintained. n