Remanufacturing: Value Redux March 1, 2023 From furniture to medical-imaging equipment, remanufacturing makes a big impact with a small footprint.
ARCH Announces Acquisition January 31, 2023 ARCH Cutting Tools Corp. announced the acquisition of Custom Carbide Cutter Inc.
Metalworking fluid management 4.0 is here August 30, 2023 Castrol’s SmartControl system is the new way to monitor and manage metalworking fluid (MWF), automatically and in real time.
Using Data to Deliver Results June 19, 2023 There’s much more to leveraging production data than its capture and analysis; there’s also integration with the company’s other software systems and the strategic perspective that results.
Small-Batch Medical Shop to Triples Throughput with Methods Automation May 1, 2023 Meeting demand in a consistent, cost-effective manner requires balance and good forecasting. But sometimes it takes a little more due diligence to uncover the best way to increase throughput or meet rising demand.
Platinum Tooling President Celebrates Four Generations and 100 Years in Metal Cutting December 6, 2021 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.
July 2021 US Cutting Tool Orders Up 25.5% from July 2020 December 1, 2021 July 2021 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $162.3 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
Cutting Tools For All Occasions February 14, 2022 Here’s how leading cutting tool manufacturers describe the pros and cons of standard vs. custom cutting tools.
The Upside of Vertical Machining Centers February 28, 2022 New automation options and kinematics considerations make vertical machining centers an increasingly attractive choice
Tips, Tricks and Best Practices for Efficiently Generating Productive CNC Programs January 12, 2022 Automated feature recognition, knowledge-based machining, advanced toolpath simulation and digital twins are a few CAM technologies making programming more of a technical exercise than the tribal knowledge-inspired art form it has long been.