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April 16, 2025 - Volume 19 Issue 08   Featured Sponsor ERP Built Specifically for Metals Manufacturers Get an inside look at why Epicor Kinetic, AI-infused cloud ERP, is tailored specifically to meet the modern challenges of metals manufacturers. Includes chapters on quote to sales order, dimensional inventory, inventory planning, wireless warehouse, material certifications, nesting, shipping, business intelligence with Grow and FP&A, Prism AI, and more. More Information   Featured Articles Precision Through Partnership: How Metrology is Driving the Future of Motorsports In a sport where milliseconds determine champions, Hendrick Motorsports continues to rely on Hexagon Metrology to provide the necessary precision to stay ahead of the rest of the NASCAR race teams. Scott Grumbles, Commercial Operations Manager at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, writes how this partnership is taking another big step with the launch of a new state-of-the-art facility designed to bring next-gen technology to the team. Full Article Leading Aerospace Component Manufacturer Implements Cloud ERP System and Increases Profit by Millions of Dollars (Watch Video) Novaria Group, a rapidly growing precision component manufacturer based in Forth Worth, Texas, decided to find an ERP program that would deliver control and visibility to the entire organization. They chose Epicor Kinetic -- and the result has been standardized operating procedures, reduced audit costs, and millions of dollars in profitability. Full Article   Featured Sponsor New SD-26 Type S Automatic Lathe Design Takes Machining Capabilities Beyond the Limits The new Star CNC SD-26S, including the industry's first B-axis twin-thread whirling unit, redefines Swiss-type machining with unmatched precision, speed, and versatility. Its dual B-axis system ensures superior accuracy and efficiency, perfect for applications requiring high-end consistency for complex components up to one-inch diameter (26mm). Visit Star CNC Machine Tool Corp.   Industry News U.S. Space Force Awards Contract for On-Orbit Vehicles Refueling Program (Watch Video) Full News Item   3D-Lasered Chip Forming Technology Produces Sharper, More Precise, Longer-Lasting Tools (Watch Video) Full News Item Siemens Offers New Generative AI-Powered Maintenance (Watch Video) The generative AI-powered solution supports every stage of the maintenance cycle, from repair and prevention to prediction and optimization. Full News Item   Optimistic Forecast for Machine Tool Orders Begins to Materialize Full News Item   Product Spotlight User-Friendly "Smart" Lathe's Slant Bed Design Perfect for Difficult-to-Machine Materials (Watch Video) View This Product   Next-Gen Robot-Based 3D Inspection System Finds Defects Right on the Production Line View This Product Phillips Revolutionary Laser-Powder System Turns Haas CNC's into Additive/Subtractive Hybrid Machines View This Product   Closed-Loop CNC Machine's Ultimate Rigidity Provides High-Precision Gear Cutting View This Product New High-Performance Drills Ideal for Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, and More View This Product   Vertical Lathe's Power Table Ensures Stability for Heavy-Duty Cutting (Watch Video) View This Product Innovative AM System Uses Principles of Arc Welding to Fabricate Metal Components Layer by Layer View This Product   Here's a "Pique" at a Groundbreaking AI-Driven Inspection System View This Product Career Builder Hot Job Opportunities Tooling & Production News has Partnered with CareerBuilder to Provide You with Links to the Latest Jobs in Metalworking. Subscribe to T&P Nelson Publishing, LLC | www.toolingandproduction.com PO Box 424, Alto, MI 49302 Phone: 941-539-7579 webmaster@toolingandproduction.com