YCM Alliance and Titans of CNC Forge Strategic Partnership
January 1, 2026YCM Technology USA, Inc. (YCM Alliance) has announced a strategic multiyear partnership with Titans of CNC. This collaboration aims to expand access to cutting-edge CNC machining education and empower manufacturers with the latest high-performance machining technologies.
Under the new agreement, Titans of CNC will integrate a range of advanced CNC machines from YCM Alliance partners into its Texas facility. These machines will be featured in hands-on training programs, online educational content, and practical machining demonstrations for st...
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Zero Point Clamping System and Modular Clamping Rail System
January 1, 2026The Lyndex-Nikken Zero Point clamping system and modular clamping rail system enables manufacturers to minimize set-up and changeover times.
"Traditional set-up of a workpiece on a CNC machine tool can be time consuming, which lowers spindle utilization thus lowering profitability," said a company spokesperson. "Zero Point clamping from Lyndex-Nikken is quality workholding designed for precision and high repeatability. These attributes, combined with a quick change system, help manufacturers create a lean process with set-up r...
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YCM Alliance Adds Tongtai Turning Centers to Lineup
January 1, 2026YCM Technology USA, Inc. (YCM Alliance) has announced that Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., Ltd. (TT), a manufacturer of high-quality CNC machining solutions in Taiwan (ISO 9001:2015), has joined the YCM Alliance. Under the agreement, the YCM Alliance serves as the exclusive importer and marketing organization for TT horizontal CNC turning centers throughout the United States.
"There has been long-standing admiration and respect between YCM and TT for designing and manufacturing precision, high-quality machine tools with a proven track r...
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Compact on a Large Scale
January 1, 2026Starrag has announced the addition of the Heckert H100 compact machining center to the Heckert HEC series. With a pallet size of 39" (1,000 mm), it will replace the previous Heckert HEC 1000 4-axis center. The Heckert H50 to H100 compact machines offer high precision, performance, and speed in a small footprint.
The new Heckert H100 has dimensions of 350" x 181" (8,900 mm x 4,600 mm) with travels of 69" (1,750 mm) on the X-axis, 51" (1,300 mm) on the Y-axis, and 55" (1,400 mm) on the Z-axis. As an option, the Y-...
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HWR Workholding Expands Portfolio of Automation-Ready Workholding
January 1, 2026HWR Workholding USA has launched a pair of products designed to further support manufacturers seeking efficient and reliable automation systems. The INOFlex VF-A hydraulic 4-jaw chuck offers improved performance in turning applications, while the SOLIDPoint Pneumatic Coupler simplifies integration of SOLIDLine modular zero-point workholding with an existing pneumatic system.
Developed with automation in mind, the INOFlex VF-A 4-jaw chuck features hydraulic actuation that allows workpieces to be changed more quickly and enables a fully automa...
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Solar Atmospheres Increases Capacity with All-Metal Hot Zone Furnace
January 1, 2026Solar Atmospheres has increased capacity at its Hermitage, PA, facility with an all-metal hot zone furnace. This installation marks the second all-metal hot zone vacuum furnace added to the climate-controlled processing area. The new system expands the company's capacity to heat treat highly sensitive materials such as precipitation-hardened stainless steels, nickel-chrome-based superalloys, titanium, and niobium.
Engineered for precision and performance, the furnace incorporates strategically placed isolation valves, an oversized main v...
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