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KBC 60 year anniversary

KBC Tools & Machinery celebrates 60 years of 'keeping North America working'

11/06/2025
In 2025, KBC Tools and Machinery is celebrating its 60-year anniversary. The six-decade legacy that began when Karel Bass started the ball rolling with a determination to “sell the best tooling at…

QH Fluid Monitor from Quaker Houghton

The Shift From Reactive To Predictive Fluid Management

11/05/2025
Quaker Houghton, a Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, industrial process fluids company with many decades of metalworking expertise, has developed QH FLUID INTELLIGENCE™ as a comprehensive digital solution…

The lab’s key piece of equipment, DMG MORI’s LASERTEC 30 SLM U.S. LASERTEC 30 SLM US.

Rowan University’s new lab advances manufacturing through artificial intelligence

11/05/2025
The rapid development of artificial intelligence and the usability of large language models have promised to transform industries on a large scale, but first engineers must figure out how to…

Big Daishowa launches its fourth h Annual Tools for Schools Program

Big Daishowa launches its fourth Annual Tools for Schools Program

11/04/2025
Now in its fourth year, the Tools for Schools program from Big Daishowa continues to grow, supporting the next generation of manufacturers.

Peak Toolworks acquires SCI

Peak Toolworks acquires Southern Carbide

11/03/2025
Peak Toolworks, a North American manufacturer and servicer of engineered diamond and carbide cutting tools, has acquired Southern Carbide, Inc., a tooling and sharpening company specializing in…

POW•R•PATH IP7 Series Sale

POW•R•PATH IP7 Series Sale

11/01/2025
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FABTECH 2025 Coverage

UR Unveils Long-reach Cobot; Move Multi-Ton Robots Without Cranes; Start-Up Offers AI-Powered Knowledge Capture; Robot Diagnostics Keep Automation Running.

Final Thing To Do Before Grinding

By Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.
The Grinding Doc resolves a debate over whether a shop should balance a wheel before grinding or dress a wheel before grinding.

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October 2025 | Vol.77 | Issue 8
October 2025 | Vol.77 | Issue 8
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