11/03/2025
The November issues of Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest and West Manufacturing News are now available in print and online. This month we cover Cutting Tools & Accessories, Finishing/Grinding/Abrasives, Material Handling/AGVs/Inventory Control, Smart Manufacturing and much more.
Featured in the Cutting Tools & Accessories section are: milling cutters for superalloys; American-made end mills for aerospace; presetters and software for thermal stability; and copy mills and inserts for roughing applications.
-Companies highlighted include: CERATIZIT; EMUGE-FRANKEN USA; Lyndex-Nikken Inc.; Seco Tools LLC
Finishing/Grinding/Abrasives topics include: intelligent CNC rotary surface grinders with a hydrostatic bearing turntable; a scalable pretreatment process for the paint shop; an IIoT-enabled thermal spray platform for large parts; and high-performance angle grinders.
-Companies highlighted include: Chevalier Machinery Inc.; Dürr Systems Inc.; Oerlikon Metco; Walter Surface Technologies
In Material Handling/AGVs/Inventory Control, read about: custom kitting carts that protect high-value aerospace parts; adaptable palletizing for autonomous material handling; an advanced sheet unloading system; and a vertical lift system that doubles storage efficiency.
-Companies highlighted include: Creform Corporation; KUKA Robotics Corporation; Lantek USA; TCI Cutting; Vidir Solutions
Smart Manufacturing solutions include: new parts traceability solution for defense projects; AI agents for industrial automation; online simulation tool for work cells; and an AI assistant for metalforming operations.
-Companies highlighted include: Authentise; Kform; Siemens; Universal Robots USA; Wintriss Controls Group
In Applying Technology, read how portable laser scanning improves tile inspection accuracy, and learn more about how to maximize high-efficiency machining with advanced CAM and specialized end mills.
-Companies highlighted include: LK Metrology; Ceratizit USA
We have also assembled late-breaking national and regional industry news, recent personnel appointments and more.
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