U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $168.03 million in April 2017, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT–The Association for Manufacturing Technology.

Grinding or cutting is a process whereby an abrasive particle embedded in a rotating wheel or knife edge removes material from a workpiece by mechanical means. The grinding wheel can be attached to a horizontal or vertical spindle, and the specimen can be mounted on a table surface that travels in either a rotary or reciprocating direction.

Goodfellow, a global supplier of small to medium quantities of high-quality metals, ceramics and other materials for research and product design, has expanded its offering to include custom manufacturing and finishing of components to customers’ precise specifications.

The global market for waterjet cutting machines is forecast to reach $1.15 billion by 2020, driven by resurgence in manufacturing activity, robust demand from key end-use industries, and technological advancements, according to a recent report from Global Industry Analysts.

After almost 20 years of working together, Kyocera is joining forces with the Turkish industrial enterprise Bilginoglu Endüstri as part of a joint venture.

Kyocera Corp. recently announced that it has developed a new series of hybrid cermet materials that reportedly offer a 50% improvement in abrasion resistance and fracture resistance over conventional materials used as industrial cutting tool inserts.

Kyocera Precision Tools, Inc. (KPTI) recently announced the launch of its newly revitalized website, which unifies Kyocera’s North American cutting tool presence in one virtual location.

Kyocera’s announcement regarding production in India drew the most reader interest last week.