Industry News

After 24 years at the forefront of Mikron Tool, Markus Schnyder is retiring from his post but will still be available to the company in a consulting function. In October, Schnyder, head of the Swiss tool specialist, handed over management of the company to Elio Lupica.

Allied Machine and Engineering, a manufacturer of holemaking and finishing cutting tools for the metalcutting industry, announces the addition of Allied Europe, located in the U.K., and Wohlhaupter, located in Germany, to the online digital platform Allied’s Interactive Experience.

Star Cutter Co., a provider of custom-engineered tooling solutions for precision applications, is displaying its cutting tools tailored for firearms manufacturing at the Shot Show 2023 in the Supplier Showcase, booth #51317.

China’s massive investment in industrial robotics has put the country in the top ranking of robot density, surpassing the United States for the first time.

The proud and once-booming trade of toolmaking has been challenged to find its place in a new century. Here’s how one mold and die shop is using machine tool technology to invest in the future of its employees and grow its business.

The company’s biggest challenge is not only finding people to work but finding those with enough knowledge to operate the equipment.

Micrometal GmbH, an expert at the photochemical etching process, developed a white paper, “Unlocking the True Potential of Precision Metal Fabrication," which analyzes PCE.

ANCA Americas in Wixom, MI, a manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, is scheduled to exhibit at Expo Manufactura, a trade show in Monterrey, Mexico, from Feb 7 - 9.

Photochemical etching is a metal processing technology that produces stress-free, flat components by selective etching through a photo-resist mask. It is especially well suited to the manufacturing of precision parts.

Trenton, a manufacturer of machines and tractors used for agricultural applications, has invested in new inspection technologies to improve quality and its processes.

Using scanning sprays can achieve better detection of the workpiece location.

Deep-hole drilling counts among the special disciplines within the field of machining, particularly as these kinds of machining steps usually require special equipment in terms of both tools and machines.

Comfortable, protective sleeves are now available all the way up to ANSI Cut Level A9.

At this year’s PRI Show, Mazak demonstrated the Kentucky-designed and built QT-Ez 12MY Turning Center that was designed to give job shops and other manufacturers affordable access to Mazak technology and engineering expertise.

Mazak's new VC-Ez 16X Vertical Machining Center and Mazatrol SmoothEz5 CNC are the latest additions to the company's cost-effective, compact Ez Series.

Mazak showcased a new machine type at the PRI Show. During the performance racing industry show held in December in Indianapolis, the company demonstrated the Syncrex 25/7 from its recently released series of Swiss-style machines.

Mazak continues to grow and invest in Kentucky machine tool production operations.

Do you have safety resolutions for the new year? If so, we have some advice for you.

How can you get the most out of an existing press-hardening line? According to AP&T, a company that develops high-performing production solutions for the sheet metal forming industry, when updating a press-hardening line there is significant potential to shorten cycle times and increase production.

Under a new partnership that provides G code simulation with Mastercam, users can simulate the entire machining process with the click of a button.