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Manufacturing precision is essential for most manufacturers, but perhaps some more than others. DMM, for instance, is the UK’s only hot-forging manufacturer of climbing and safety hardware for applications such as climbing, tree care, rope access, work-at-height and rescue, and manufacturing quality and process consistency in these industries are essential.

The QT9 QMS from QT9 Software provides a centralized system for managing critical quality activities, including document control, CAPA, audits, training, inspections, supplier quality and risk management. QT9 ERP brings purchasing, inventory, materials, production, work orders and shop floor activity into one platform, with a pre-validated architecture and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 electronic approvals built for regulated manufacturers.

QT9 Software, a provider of Quality Management System (QMS) software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, plans to showcase its connected QMS, ERP and BI platforms at Pack Expo International 2026, which will be held October 18–21, in Chicago.

Watch as Tungaloy-NTK Cutting Tools’ advanced tooling machines a precision cooling plug for AI data center applications, transforming stainless steel into a critical component with accuracy and repeatability. As demand for AI and data center infrastructure continues to grow, manufacturers face increasingly demanding machining challenges.

The Lyndex-Nikken EZ-AutoCart machine tending solution empowers machine shops to easily automate the tending of CNC lathes, mills, and similar machines, significantly boosting spindle time and enhancing overall machine efficiency. As a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, the Lyndex-Nikken EZ-AutoCart powered by the CRX-20iA cobot to provide a seamless “plug-and-play” solution for automated CNC machine tending.

Tungaloy Corporation and NTK Cutting Tools announce that, effective January 1, 2027, NTK Cutting Tools will merge with Tungaloy, marking a new chapter for both organizations. The merger is subject to compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Following the merger, the integrated organization will operate under the Tungaloy corporate name, while retaining the NTK Cutting Tools brand.

Kennametal Inc.'s new technology, KAF82 TM, is an exclusive 10% cobalt, fully dense tungsten carbide grade designed for additive manufacturing and advanced metal-cutting tools. The company says it is the first additive manufacturing, fully dense tungsten carbide grade of its kind to be commercialized at scale and with proven performance for metal-cutting applications.

Kennametal Inc. launched a new 10% cobalt grade tungsten carbide that the company says is a "breakthrough in additive manufacturing" that enables the rapid production of custom carbide hole-finishing tools with advanced features such as optimized cooling channels and complex geometries.

Hitachi Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. plans to build a new $528 million transformer manufacturing facility in Gallman, Mississippi, creating over 700 jobs. The Mississippi facility will be the cornerstone of Hitachi Energy’s around $1.5 billion U.S. manufacturing expansion program, the largest in the industry, increasing domestic production of transformers and other critical grid infrastructure to meet rapidly growing energy demand across the country.

Shipments of cutting tools totaled $278.1 million in July 2026. The value of shipments increased 2.8% from June 2026 and was up 29% from July 2025, according to data from the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology and the U.S.

Sarah Christopher Falk and Todd White explain SCT port mills, interpolation and port kits for ferrous and nonferrous materials at IMTS 2026.

Nidec Machine Tool America (NMTA) offers the RoboCam inspection solution. RoboCam is NMTA’s robotic camera solution for automated gear cutting tool inspection. Powered by artificial intelligence, the system evaluates cutting tool condition. RoboCam helps manufacturers improve efficiency while optimizing tooling performance and maintenance operations.