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Compact CNC desktop router

New model introduces automatic tool changer and robotic workcell integration in a compact, classroom-friendly design
10/23/2025
The xsTECH Pro CNC desktop router from Tormach, which was designed for education and training environments, combines professional-level machining capabilities and features with a safe, approachable design that fits seamlessly into classrooms, STEM labs and makerspaces, the company says.

Vargus Pump Shaft Project (Part 1: Lathe Operations)

In this episode, Will Nash and Aaron Kolb discuss the pump shaft machining project—executed with Vargus tooling and filmed start to finish at Harper College. From part print review and tooling selection, to programming in hyperMILL® from OPEN MIND, setup, running the first piece, and final inspection with Bruker alicona, the conversation takes you inside the process. This is Part 1 of our Vargus story, focused on lathe operations.

GROB at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Derek Schroeder of GROB showcases the company’s latest aerospace machining solutions at MTS Series East 2025, highlighting a horizontal five-axis machine equipped with a 630 mm pallet and a highly rigid Z-axis designed for high-precision milling, drilling, and gear skiving. He emphasizes chip management and operator safety features, along with the seamless integration of Siemens and Heidenhain control systems.

The MZX

Spreitzer
04/15/2025
Spreitzer GmbH & Co. KG, a global supplier of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical centric vises, has developed a new mechanical centric vise MZX that the company says is designed to meet the highest demands in workpiece clamping.