Aerospace forger adopts tools, coatings with bio-inspired surface technology to gain performance and reliability for precision finishing Nano-engineered materials Improving tool wear resistance ...

Manufacturing evolves to meet the demands of customers and novel products. Sometimes, this means machine shops need to change their approach to normal steps or processes, including how they set-up to ...

Steel, cast iron and aluminum are the workhorse metals most industries rely on. However, working in the aerospace, defense or medical industries often means working with difficult metals. These shops ...

The global metal cutting tool industry was valued at $65.5 billion in 2020 and is estimated to reach $107.3 billion by 2032, ...

Well-formed chips spring away from the cutting tool, keeping them from causing heat buildup by clinging to the tool. According to Kedar Bhagath, chief technical officer at Tungaloy America, one of the ...

Researchers have developed a new material that is extremely resilient to cutting tools. The material, called Proteus, is a combination of aluminum and ceramic spheres. Proteus is durable against ...

The latest range of hard coatings meant for cutting tools used for contemporary drilling and machining applications has excellent resistance against wear and abrasion even in adverse environment and ...

If you work with Kevlar, carbon fiber or other high performance reinforcement materials, you know what’s going on in the supply chain. Materials are more expensive and difficult to obtain that ever ...

Commentary in the latest monthly cutting tool report suggests subdued conditions are likely to last through at least 4Q25.