BIG KAISER, a global leader in premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions for the metalworking industries, has won the Global Industry Award 2020 in the production performance category for its EWA, a fully automatic fine boring tool.
Machine manufacturer ELHA‐MASCHINENBAU Liemke KG and tool manufacturer MAPAL Dr. Kress KG worked closely to develop a process from its inception stage. MAPAL is one of the leading international suppliers of precision tools.
Tungaloy has added AH8015 insert grade to its popular Y-Pro series turning inserts with two 25° corners to enhance its ability of machining heat resistant superalloys (HRSAs), as well as various grades of steel and stainless steel. Total of 12 items are added in this expansion.
Taper Tool Broaching, a production broaching and broach grinding services, has launched its website, TaperTool.com. The company is a division of Torque Products, owned by Rampe Mfg. along with Torque Transmission, all the three are headquartered in Fairport Harbor, Ohio.
Kennametal introduces KCS10B, the newest and most advanced turning grade for nickel, cobalt, and iron-based superalloys used in high temperature applications, especially in aerospace. It features new High-Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (High-PIMS).
EMAG, the German machine builder headquartered in Salach near Göppingen, takes over Scherer Feinbau, a CNC vertical lathes & vertical shaft turning machines specialist, based out of Alzenau, Lower Franconia. The two organisations benefit from the current acquisition.
Marposs lately launched its new Artis GEMGP stand-alone solution for detecting process anomalies during metal cutting in machine tools. By measuring force and strain, and is able to detect and report on tool breakage, missing tools, overload, tool wear and fluid flow in real time.
Sandvik Coromant has launched a new online application training to share knowledge and best practices for metal cutting operations. The eight-part programme has been released online and is accessible on the Sandvik Coromant website.
May 2020 US cutting tool consumption totaled $136.6 million which was down 4.4% from April's $142.9 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT. With a year-to-date total of $854.1 million, 2020 is down 18.8% when compared with May 2019.
Industrial automation is changing the way cutting tool manufacturers operate. Machines have taken on the heavy lifting at each stage of production letting workers get on with less repetitive tasks. Small cutting tool manufacturers can embrace automation for a more efficient factory.
