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Metalworking News November 2025
Soon AI and robots will take care of the mundane tasks freeing us humans up to be more social
Why on-site training and upskilling are crucial to building trust and capability
COVER STORY: The Retecon Group of Companies marks 55 years in the South African machine tool industry
Reflecting on EMO Hannover 2025: The evolution of automation matures as innovation becomes ever-more modular [VIDEO]
Lucchini SA commissions advanced Honor Seiki vertical turning center to boost local railway wheel production
The convoluted entanglement of our steel industry
Flexilube celebrates 40th anniversary: A proud three-generational family legacy
Cutronic is the new name for Bystronic South Africa AG
PTF Manufacturing ramps up capacity and capabilities
Harchris Heat Treatment under new ownership
South African steel imports surge in August 2025 – a signal of rising import reliance
SASSDA spearheads stainless steel master plan as sector roadmap to 2030
Donkey Long Tong brings fire tool manufacturing in-house with JFY CNC bending brake and other CNC machine tools
Steel importers warn of ‘national security’ clause misuse in ITAC review
Refraline expands local capability with new anchor manufacturing facility
HC Heat Exchangers: How do you revolutionise the HVAC-R industry? You research, develop and manufacture the ANSWR
Anderbolt Electroplaters: The art of electroplating – an unsung metalworking hero
Machining on CNC lathes in unstable conditions and the impact of advanced cutting tool geometries on reducing cutting forces
Chinese-backed steel mill rises in Nigel
ITAC is proposing to reduce the Price Preference System (PPS) discount on scrap metal from 30% to 25%
Bystronic expands into new markets with strategic acquisition
Siemens and machine tool builders agree on groundbreaking data alliance
Salvagnini to exclusively distribute new Metevo panel benders
TMTS 2026: Taiwan International Machine Tool Show highlights online-offline integration
SoftBank acquires ABB robotics unit for $5.375 billion
OPEN MIND has established a new subsidiary in Seoul, Korea
Building momentum for a successful SIMTOS 2026
Global steel demand outlook – Executive snapshot (2025-2026)
TaeguTec’s range of chip breakers from roughing to finishing applications for steel
Nes external and internal tread repair tools
Mitutoyo introduces QM-Fit: A smart vision system for fast, intuitive measurement
Mazak’s Integrex i-350S Neo multitasking machine
Introducing Sandvik Coromant’s CoroTap® 100 with -PM geometry: Uninterrupted precision threading in steel balancing, chip control and thread quality
Hermle’s C 12 compact 5-axis machining center
Kennametal introduces Top Notch grooving and threading inserts
Efficiency without compromise: Solid carbide circular milling cutters for smooth slotting and grooving
Hypertherm expands XPR® plasma cutting features
OSG’s A Brand AE-CPR2-H end mill

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