Fabrication & Cutting

Products • December 9, 2025

Bodor Laser’s all-in-one profile cutting solution for structural steel fabrication

Federal infrastructure outlays and private-sector capital spending are fueling a new growth cycle in North American structural steel. Bodor's one-stop profile-processing solution — the U3000 and the Hicut Fiber Laser Cutter—is powering profile fabrication in North America's structural steel industry with efficiency and precision.

Products • December 4, 2025

Next-gen CNC deburring holders elevate edge-finishing operations

Two next-generation CNC deburring holders from Bel Air Finishing were designed to automate, streamline, and elevate edge-finishing operations across manufacturing environments. The new FM-DBR7-1D Series and FM-DBR7-SC Series will upgrade a machine shop with precision-engineered solutions that replace manual deburring with consistent, repeatable, automation-ready performance.

Articles • November 17, 2025

A Robotic Sanding Cell in ‘Putty Land’

AI-Driven Robot Tackles Tedious Sanding, Boosting Consistency and Efficiency

Articles • November 17, 2025

Get In The Groove

Modern grooving and cut-off systems offer versatile geometries, stronger carbide and ceramic options, smarter cooling and custom tooling for complex parts.

News • October 20, 2025

Laser application makes electric car batteries safer, protects cars from rust

Trumpf says it has developed new laser applications for adhesive and coating preparation in battery production and for corrosion protection of aluminum components. The high-tech company is making electric car batteries safer and protecting cars from rust.

Products • October 16, 2025

Deburring main bores with cross holes

Heule Tool's new SNAP-X deburring line for cross-hole deburring of main bores with multiple cross bores. SNAP-X deburrs intersecting cross bores at different diameters and angles directly through the main bore in one pass. With two cutting blades that work in both directions, it provides forward and backward cutting.

News • October 9, 2025 • Alan Richter

Mazak hosts technology and education event

With its theme of "Drive Results With Innovation," Mazak Corp. hosted the Discover 2025 technology and education event Oct. 6-10 at the machine tool builder's North American headquarters in Florence, Kentucky. n

Articles • September 23, 2025

Seal-ready Surfaces

The proliferation of aluminum in the automotive sector continues to surge. Once rare, aluminum components now can account for 30% of a vehicle's weight.

News • September 18, 2025

Bodor Laser Introduces Space Series, Its First 3D Five-Axis Laser Cutting System

Bodor Laser, a manufacturer of fiber laser cutting systems, announced the launch of its Space Series 3D five-axis laser cutting system at FABTECH 2025 in Chicago. The new system is designed for industries requiring complex, high-precision parts, including automotive, aerospace, mold making, and construction machinery.

Videos • August 29, 2025

Overview of CemeCon’s HiPIMS PVD coating deposition process

Produced by CemeCon, this five-minute video offers a visual overview of the pre-treatment, coating and post-treatment steps the company takes to apply a PVD coating to tools using its high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) method. (No audio.)

Articles • August 20, 2025

Spiral Machining

There has been an increase in demand for scroll, or spiral, compressors as the accuracy of the methods used to make them have improved.

Products • August 11, 2025

Horizontal bandsaw for bundled and solid materials

The HBE663A Dynamic horizontal bandsaw from Behringer Saws Inc. for sawing bundled materials features a double clamping vice that the company says securely clamps both the starting material and the finished cut, making it suited for bundle cutting or single cuts.