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The DLC-coated DS2000 Series tooling from Tungaloy Corporation has been optimized for aluminum and non-ferrous metal machining, and the company says it delivers superior surface finish, extended tool…

01/14/2026
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Edgar Argueta was promoted to regional sales manager – West for Big Daishowa.

01/09/2026
The EZ-SmartTower from Lyndex-Nikken is a machine tracking solution that is designed to increase machine shop efficiency by streamlining ROI analysis of machine tools. The EZ-SmartTower provides real…

01/08/2026
Accelerate your milling performance with Tungaloy’s TungForce-Rec series, engineered for precision, stability, and maximum productivity.

01/08/2026
MAPAL is expanding the NeoMill family in the areas of semi-finishing and finishing machining for steel and cast materials, as well as roughing machining of aluminium components.
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