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Heule Precision Tool, a leader in cross-hole finishing technology, has partnered with the Center for Machining Excellence (CME) in Whitestown, Indiana, and has become the CME's latest addition to the Cutting Tool Partners.

Platinum Tooling, the importer and master distributor of live tools, angle heads, Swiss machine products, knurling and marking tools manufactured by various international suppliers, just announced the release of their new product catalog.

#ANCATooloftheYear2025 awards is a prestigious competition that invites toolmakers from around the world to showcase their outstanding designs, precision, and craftsmanship.

Estes Design and Manufacturing of Indianapolis has received its AS9100D certification for its quality management system governing the design, manufacture and assembly of fabricated sheet metal products.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony in Farmington, Connecticut marks the official opening of the Smart Factory // TRUMPF announces new initiatives to increase local manufacturing, expand training facility, and grosw apprenticeship program.

MOCAP has added a new protective solution to its product catalog: its BNCD Series of Domed Bolt and Nut Caps. Designed to provide both protection and a finished appearance, the company says these caps are "ideal for covering exposed bolt and nut heads in a variety of industrial, commercial, and consumer applications."

E-Z LOK, a manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood, has hired a new sales representative firm.

Zoller celebrated its 80th anniversary at its North American headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a three-day Open House & Technology Days event May 6-8.

Eurotech Elite, a supplier of multi-axis, high-precision CNC machines, has expanded its product line with the launch of the Toro Series of horizontal flatbed lathes that are engineered with elite European craftsmanship and "tailored for North America’s most demanding industries."

A new, compact model from in-house production expands norelem Inc.’s range of floating clamps for clamping and supporting components at overdetermined clamping points.

ENCY Software, a European developer of CAD/CAM/OLP solutions for automating CNC machine and industrial robot programming, has officially registered and launched its wholly-owned Indian subsidiary — ENCY Software India Pvt., Ltd. — in Pune, Maharashtra.

Zoller, the global leader in tool presetting, inspection, and tool management solutions, proudly announces the grand reopening of its expanded Zoller Pacific facility in Torrance, California.

Alpha Sheet Metal Works is expanding its operations in Charleston County, South Carolina. The company’s $3.7 million investment will create 14 new jobs.

Star SU has partnered with the REGO-FIX Center for Machining Excellence (CME), to promote its growing capabilities with the Louis Belet line of Swiss cutting tools.

Workholding is a critical component of any reliable machining setup. Poor workholding can lead to longer setup and cycle times, increased scrap and tool wear, and more rework. It was just such a scenario that prompted John Robinette, owner of United Machine Company, to shop for alternative workholding options that would ensure consistency and quality in the components it manufactures for the aerospace industry.

After a hiatus as a result of the pandemic, Florence, Kentucky-headquartered Mazak Corp. hosted the Discover More With Mazak Midwest Technology and Education Event May 6-8 at the machine tool builder’s Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. In addition to being able to meet with Mazak partner companies in the display and demonstration area, Mazak presented a variety of machining equipment, including Integrex multitask machines, Variaxis 5-axis machines for producing complex 3D curved surfaces, Syncrex Swiss-style turning machines, the HCN-4000 NEO horizontal machining center with the Palletech modular automation system, and the VC-500A/5X 5-axis hybrid machine that combines additive and subtractive operations.

After a hiatus since 2019, BIG Daishowa Inc. in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, held its annual Breakfast & Learn event on April 30 and May 1. After serving guests a breakfast that included fresh fruit, scrambled eggs with toppings, French toast, Danishes, sausage, crisp Virginia bacon, and coffee, President and COO Jack Burley gave a presentation on “Why you need high-value tooling for high-value machines.”

Transforming quality inspection with high-speed, connected measurement workflows, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched the Maestro, an all-new, next-generation coordinate measuring machine (CMM) engineered from the ground up to meet the rising productivity demands of modern manufacturing.

The high-speed steel-cutting tool market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.07 billion in 2024 to $9.52 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%.

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $198.6 million in February 2025.