In many manufacturing processes, tapping can be a highly efficient method for high-volume hole threading in components. An effective tapping operation can make a major impact on productivity and the ...

During my 45-year career as a machine tool distributor in the Midwest manufacturing sector I have witnessed all sorts of changes throughout the industry. In the early 1980s I watched the ...

ENCY Software has released version 2.8 of ENCY, its CAD/CAM system, and ENCY Robot. According to the company, the release brings faster toolpath calculation, more flexible background verification, ...

General Inspection, LLC (Gi), a leader in high-performance fastener sorting technology, is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of the GI-307 High-Speed Inspection System at four major ...

5th Axis Inc., a leader in manufacturing, automated production, and machining, announced a new sales representation partnership with High Tech Industrial Representation Inc. High Tech serves ...

Modern manufacturing continues to evolve at an unforgiving pace. New technologies emerge constantly, competition is global and customer expectations are higher than ever. Whatever idiom one prefers — ...

Onyx DLC (ta-C) coatings from Scientific Cutting Tools (SCT) are now available across several solid carbide thread mill product lines, including UN and metric single-profile thread mills, straight ...

Guhring, OSG USA and YMW Taps USA provided video demonstrations of their high-performance cut taps as a supplement to the “Tip Top Tap” feature article in the March 2026 issue of Cutting Tool ...

Experience power and precision with Ingersoll’s new, premium, solid carbide end mills, designed to deliver maximum performance in aluminum alloys for roughing (PrimoAluR) and finishing (PrimoAluF) ...

Eliminate tedious hand work and deburr the work piece on your CNC machine for more consistent and controlled results. The DeBurr-Z floats in both the compression and extension direction allowing the ...

Flat end-cutting tool used to produce holes ranging from about 1″ to 6″ in diameter. Spade drills consist of an interchangeable cutting blade and a toolholder that has a slot into which the blade fits ...

Advances in 5-axis CNC machining centers and turn-mill machines now enable manufacturers to cut gears with precision and efficiency—using specialized tools designed for multipurpose platforms. Star SU ...