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Linamar Powertrain GmbH produces connecting rods with extreme efficiency, and consistently fulfills the OEM‘s quality requirements. With its quick retooling feature, the Saturn double-surface grinding machine from Junker is not only flexible but also an economical and reliable solution for the precision production of diverse connecting rods.

​​​​​​​ARCH Cutting Tools Corp. in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has acquired North American Carbide of Orchard Park, New York.

In 2018, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) predicted that manufacturers would turn increasingly to eCommerce to improve their processes — following examples set by Amazon, Tesla and Uber. This may seem outlandish, but a leading hydraulics manufacturer designed and acquired a tool in just ten days, with Sandvik Coromant’s eCommerce platform.

While some of this momentum comes from COVID-19 pandemic-related shortages and shutdowns and supply chain back-ups; in the long-term reshoring has the potential to save U.S. manufacturers critical production time, reduce transportation costs and could better support just-in-time production by reducing capital tied up in stock.

How simultaneous high-current and high-frequency have positioned the ANCA EDG as the benchmark for PCD manufacture.

When drilling holes in most aerospace components, manufacturers have three chances of getting the hole correct — after which, it will be impossible to rework the hole within the required design specifications.

Through collaborative partnerships with customers and their partners, Seco Tools monitors trends and identifies challenges, developing the knowledge required to overcome the industry’s most demanding issues. Putting customers at the heart of research and development (R&D) has paid rich dividends for Seco Tools in terms of identifying and developing new products and solutions that can help change the face of manufacturing around the world.

ARCH Cutting Tools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan named two key manager positions. Anja Redzepagic was named national channel manager and key accounts, and Dave Valtierra was named West Coast Regional Manager. 

A combination of green electricity and renewable energy certificates in the US and India have enabled Seco to reach its 2030 emission targets a full nine years ahead of schedule, with the added benefit of cost savings for the business, the company said.

The acquisition of Carbide Tools Mfg. Inc (CTMI) further strengthens GWS capability and capacity in the arena of custom carbide round tooling. From porting tools and reamers to complex form tools and custom end mills, CTMI’s customer-driven mission marries perfectly with that of GWS.

Star SU in Hoffman Estates, Ill., has appointed Mike Kowalsky as a regional sales manager for Wisconsin and Minnesota, responsible for growing the sales of both gear and round cutting tools for the company.

On ANCA's new television show - the ANCA Academy - viewers can learn how to set up a collet adaptor, a fundamental skill that all operators need to grind accurate tools and maintain stability of batch grinding

Now is the time for machine shops to embrace a new generation of tooling solutions to tackle steel ISO P turning challenges and make their production more efficient and productive.

For metalworking operations looking to cut expenses, recycling cutting fluids is an avenue worth exploring. 

The leadership team of Okuma America Corp., a Charlotte-based builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, nameD Gosiger as its 2020 Okuma Distributor of the Year.

Transor CEO Irvin Kaage announced the company’s move to a new facility.

Star Cutter has added Shop Solutions LLC of Columbia City, Ind., to its sales network to expand the company’s presence within the medical industry.  Shop Solutions, owned by Matt Dahms, specializes in manufacturing solutions for surgical tools used in orthopedic applications.

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Canada-based ICAM Technologies Corp., a provider of innovative solutions that translate CAM data into optimized coding for guiding CNC machining operations.

In a world where machine shops are struggling to stay open and maintain their business and in a
day when “going into dad’s business” is not what it once was, Platinum Tooling is an exception
to the rule. Located in Prospect Heights, Illinois, the company is set to reach an important milestone. In 2022, company President Preben Hansen and his family will celebrate 100 years working in metal cutting and four generations of Hansen men in the industry.

ZYGO caught up with Dr. Mark Malburg of Digital Metrology and Carl Musolff of Musolff Consulting to discuss how to get the most out of surface parameters. Their years of front-line experience provide valuable insight into precision manufacturing processes, and why choosing the right type of metrology, and examining the correct parameters, are critical to controlling the manufacturing process.