Industry News

10/28/2021
On its 80th anniversary, the KEO brand looks ahead to the future. The company's long-range strategy is to build upon the trust and reputation of the brand and to acquire diverse, complementary companies to drive overall growth.
10/21/2021
Tools today are far superior to those used in previous firearm production methods, which provides the opportunity to combine operations into a single cutting tool, eliminating the need for additional tooling in the machine shop.
10/19/2021
The superalloy titanium is extremely tension-proof, very light and outstandingly resistant to corrosion. Image source: ARNO
Machining titanium cost-effectively requires special attention to the distinctive features of this material – particularly for choosing the right tools.
10/05/2021
The next step to unmanned production.
Predicting tool wear for process security and reduced waste in steel turning is a critical component of unmanned production.
09/28/2021
The use of fully-autonomous digital factories is expected to double over the next five years, according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC).
Advanced tool holders with precision coolant improve cost-efficiency in steel turning.
09/22/2021
The acquisition of Monster Tool Company adds significant depth to both the GWS general purpose and high-performance standard product portfolio.
09/19/2021
Transor Filtration unit.
Transor's filtration system is used by Vollmer of America.
09/13/2021
Kent Carlsen
GWS Tool Group has named Kent Carlsen an application specialist responsible for customers in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.
09/07/2021
Branding for Gorilla Mill, a manufacturer of carbide drills, endmills and cutting tools, is simian-themed, aggressive and fun, and it comes with the tagline “Weapons of Mass Production.”
Branding for Gorilla Mill, a manufacturer of carbide drills, endmills and cutting tools, is simian-themed, aggressive and fun, and it comes with the tagline “Weapons of Mass Production.” The company has grown in employees, distributors and a diverse spread of customers. ANCA's CNC machines have played a large role in Gorilla Mill's progress.
08/27/2021
ARCH Cutting Tools president Jeff Cederstrom and ANCA president Russell Riddiford discuss trends in cutting tools.
Fast, flexible custom tooling, easy access to tool data through cloud technology and automation are some of the technologies driving tool production processes, according to a recent discussion between two industry executives.
08/25/2021
Changing a three-axis machining process from a vertical machining center (VMC) to a horizontal machining center (HMC) offers many benefits.
08/23/2021
ARNO Werkzeuge succeeded in feeding coolant directly to the flute - the actual problem zone - by using through tool cooling and very fine channels. Image: ARNO
A tool manufacturer overcomes the challenges of excessive heat generation in the cutting zone.
08/13/2021
Patriot High Performance 928 Drill.
Supporting both the growth of U.S. manufacturing and the growth of the cutting tools market is ARCH Cutting Tools, with its expanded, all-American Patriot High Performance portfolio.
07/27/2021
The Vollmer CHD270 saw blade grinding machine.
To kick off this agreement, Transor will provide a filtration system to serve two saw blade grinding machines at Vollmer’s headquarters in Pittsburgh.
07/21/2021
Now in its fourth year, ANCA Tool of the Year has raised the profile of cutting tools and those companies who make them.
07/20/2021
The manufacturer of custom cutting tools joins more than 40 companies participating in the Thinc network.
07/19/2021
The Ceratizit Group acquisition of the remaining shares allows the Group to further expand its footprint and accelerate a growth strategy in the cutting tools market, specifically in high-end micro tools.
07/14/2021
GWS Tool Group in Tavares, Florida, finalized its third acquisition in 2021 and its first international acquisition with the purchase of Indexable Cutting Tools Inc.
07/09/2021
The global pandemic has impacted businesses around the world, but for Aiguisatek, a Canada-based sharpening service, the impact was compounded by stringent local regulation in the Quebec province that all but shut down manufacturing in the area. Automation technology solved these challenges.
07/08/2021
Choosing the “right” drill normally means a tool that perform for longer and produce better quality holes, particularly in tough materials.
Choosing the right tools, and determining the right tool calculations, is vital to overcome diversification challenges and developing new revenue streams.