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Metalworking News March 2026
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COVER STORY: Iscar’s advanced tooling solutions for high-mix, high-precision manufacturing
Future proofing job shops to mitigate skills gap
Steel industry group makes move to get involved with running ArcelorMittal’s struggling South African unit
SA Agulhas 1 sold for $1.020 million
Simmer Engineering increases capability and capacity with the installation of a new, large-capacity DN Solutions Puma VTR1620M ram type vertical borer
Hitech-Gregfor’s move to a brand-new location has opened up endless possibilities
Lead Machine Tools takes occupation of new premises, celebrates 15-year milestone
ITAC decides not to impose provisional safeguard duties on imports of corrosion resistant steel coil – thick gauge
South Africa looks at increased tariffs on vehicle imports from India and China
Competition Commission raids premises of four scrap metal companies
Cape Gate says CompCom raid is unlawful
A new chapter in surface engineering at Somta Tools
Law firm Bowmans warns scrap metal dealers
Transalloys calls for electricity tariff relief
Toyota South Africa Motors: “Driving through disruption”
CSIR and Denel sign partnership to advance aerospace and military technologies
South Africa’s automotive industry fears the closure of Volkswagen plant
Shaping concrete designs with Staluform
Aumic Engineering: Rapid design and prototyping leads to manufacturing success
Malvern Engineering Works: A legacy of more than 75 years of mineral processing equipment production
Power skiving with Taegutec: An innovative gear machining option
The Gühring Tool Circle: Earn money with carbide recycling
Kennametal launches Machinist of the Year global programme to honour long-time customers and industry leaders
How Airbus is pioneering aircraft manufacturing with Titanium 3D printing
F-35 deliveries hit new record
MachiningCloud partners with Sandvik Coromant
Europe’s automakers embrace cheaper gigastamping to cut costs
FANUC named one of world’s top 100 innovators for fifth year in a row
Bosch has cut around 6 000 jobs in its mobility division in Germany
German machine tool industry focuses on diversification and technological leadership
Mastercam unveils rebrand centred on “Challenge Accepted” mindset
Pioneering grinding technologies at GrindingHub
DN Solutions to open new Additive Solutions Centre Europe
Introducing Sandvik Coromant’s CoroMill® MR20: For controlled profile milling with unmatched stability
Amada launches SRB-1003 press brake
OPEN MIND Technologies AG receives TISAX label
Kennametal launches first choice tooling range
Mazak’s new QRX-50MSY offers high-volume production
Mastercam 2026.R2: Power, precision, and productivity redefined
LK Metrology unveils blue laser scanner for CMMs
Blaser Swisslube B-Cool Motec 501 coolant designed for automotive parts production
Marposs’ M62 Flex manual bench gauge system

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