July 2022 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $173.2 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
Tooling and workholding adjusts for output of small parts
There’s more than one way to hold a part: all around, underneath or on top.
Advanced toolholding and workholding devices offer gripping prowess—and sometimes more
Engineering chip and chip formation lead to quality results.
An examination of what's driving growth in tooling and workholding.
New tooling and workholding systems help prep machines shops for Industry 4.0.
Has the cutting tool industry finally realized that the ISO and ANSI indexable insert systems, though good for standardization, sometimes stand in the way of increased productivity?
Should you coat in-house? Factors to consider include costs, supply chain issues and the ability to make proprietary coatings.
Want to decrease setup times and become more competitive? Before investing in quick-change tooling or a new machine tool, take a look in the mirror: The roadblock might just be you.