Manufacturing Contraction Continues July 5, 2023 Manufacturing sector experiences eighth consecutive month of contraction, raising concerns for industry professionals amid declining production and weak demand, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
Tooling Up with Indexable Cutters May 8, 2023 Indexable insert cutting tools continue to evolve from predominantly roughing applications to finish machining and are becoming available in smaller-diameter tools.
Getting to Know the Drill on Drilling May 10, 2023 Considerations include hole depth, material, accuracy, application, and tapping.
Accelerate Sustainability with AM and Digitalization June 20, 2023 Building a more sustainable future with additive manufacturing and digitalization.
Driving Growth, Productivity, and Profitability April 11, 2023 Moving the needle on American manufacturing innovation
UNISIG Revolutionizes Manufacturing with $1.5 Million Investment in Cutting-Edge Plant Technology and Equipment June 30, 2023 Discover how global manufacturer UNISIG’s significant investment in plant technology and equipment revolutionizes deep hole drilling production, enhances fabrication capabilities, and drives machine design advancements.
August 2020 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Down 0.2% from July 2020 October 21, 2020 August 2020 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $136.1 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
GWS Tool Group Acquires STF Precision October 26, 2020 GWS Tool Group acquiring STF Precision marks GWS’ third add-on acquisition in 2020.
Maximizing MRR with Tools for High-Speed Milling June 17, 2020 Advanced cutting tools can maximize metal removal rates (MRR) when machining even the most difficult-to-machine materials. Powered by the latest CAM programs, these machining strategies are known variously as high-speed, high-efficiency, optimized roughing and also by proprietary brand names like Mastercam’s Dynamic Milling.
The Essentials of Tool Balancing May 25, 2020 Balanced toolholding assemblies, with even weight distribution, operate better. Unbalanced assemblies may experience vibration and shorter tool life, which are amplified by high machining speeds.