Industry News

The L.S. Starrett Co. has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR Chests are replicas of the 1950’s Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year until December 19 for estimated delivery in March 2026.

The global metal cutting tool industry was valued at $65.5 billion in 2020 and is estimated to reach $107.3 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023 to 2032.

DMG MORI Co., Ltd. and Haimer GmbH announced an expansion of their long-standing strategic cooperation to accelerate tool room digitization, automation, and global software distribution. The agreement extends joint activities across DMG MORI showrooms, technical centers, and production facilities worldwide to the benefit of their joint global customers.

Pascal Engineering Inc. has announced that Norio Kobayashi will be stepping up to the role of vice president to oversee operations in North and South America.

With a focus on the company’s flagship initiative “Road to Automation,” Rollomatic Inc. hosted OpenHouse 2025 at the grinding machine builder’s headquarters in Mundelein, Illinois, Nov. 4-5.

New president & CEO, division heads underscore Murata Machinery USA’s continued commitment to innovation, customer success, and strategic growth across its North American operations.

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 the best prices.”

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 engineered for the demanding requirements of modern machining environments.

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 integrate intelligent systems with real-world manufacturing methods.

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

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 industrial cutting tools, sharpening, and repair services designed to extend tool life and reduce production costs.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. (SCI) has strengthened its support for the aerospace industry with the development of its Aerospace Business Development (ABD) Team.

Trumpf says it has developed new laser applications for adhesive and coating preparation in battery production and for corrosion protection of aluminum components. The high-tech company is making electric car batteries safer and protecting cars from rust.

In connection with the launch of the Drion·tec E-Peak D5150 exchangeable head drill, Walter held a digital press conference Oct. 14 that was presented by Nicole Howind, product manager rotating indexable for Tübingen, Germany-headquartered Walter AG.

With its theme of “Drive Results With Innovation,” Mazak Corp. hosted the Discover 2025 technology and education event Oct. 6-10 at the machine tool builder’s North American headquarters in Florence, Kentucky.

Addressing a crowded room at Mazak Corp.’s Discover 2025 event on Oct. 7, FANUC America Corp. President Mike Cicco emphasized the growing role automation plays within shops that strive to maintain a competitive edge. Shops that implement automation solutions not only improve their productivity, he told attendees, they increase their flexibility to take on jobs big, small and anything in between.

ANCA, a global supplier of CNC grinding technology, automation solutions, and motion controls, has appointed Christopher Weaver as chief financial officer (CFO) of the ANCA Group.

High-tech company TRUMPF was recently inducted into the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame. The award was presented to TRUMPF in recognition of the company’s more than 100 years of innovation, advanced technology and services, and for its contributions to strengthening manufacturing in the United States and around the world.

The quotation stage is often the key to whether a customer will make a purchase in manufacturing, especially when pricing custom products and services. Pricing custom products is complicated by several factors, including design plans, materials, production processes, injection mold cost, as well as the costs associated with labor, transportation and installation.

Allied Machine and Engineering, a leading manufacturer of holemaking and finishing cutting tools for the metal-cutting industry, announced that Chris Best has been promoted to Eastern regional manager.