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May 2026

Into the unknown

COVER STORY: Superexcel Precision Engineering invest in a Victor VTurn-S26 – a robust 3-axis CNC turning machine

Reducing cost overruns in industrial projects

Duvenage to lead Iscar South Africa into its next era

SPP Precision Engineering creates its own unique space in custom machining of intricate, high-end components

Alu-Cab – the evolution of vehicle-based overlanding

GROB strengthens market presence in South Africa through partnership with Lead Machine Tools

Hulamin disposes extrusions business to Norsaf ERS

Easson-Vertex appointed agents for Werka 2D and 3D measuring and inspection equipment

South32 and Eskom advance electricity talks for Hillside Aluminium smelter

Toyota South Africa Motors recognises its suppliers

PtSA presents 10-point plan that sets direction for South Africa’s TDM industry

Jetour to start manufacturing SUVs in South Africa

South Africa’s steel industry needs demand not belligerence, ITAC commissioner says

Stop deindustrialisation before it’s too late: BLSA

Isuzu Motors South Africa achieves its highest-ever annual production

Green Hydrogen project in Namibia unlocks low grade iron ore for climate neutral steel production

SAISC expresses concern about implementation of anti-dumping tariff measures. Proposes an emergency rebate

Miltek Hydraulics commissions the Southern Hemisphere’s first LANG Technik RoboTrex Automation System [VIDEO]

AgriCAD: Your grain farmers’ friend

Powerful 100kW mega-lasers can cut steel, drill tunnels and boost mining speed

Laser welding process improves automotive body manufacturing

Another step to intelligent coolant control

Iscar addresses rising carbide prices by introducing the company’s Maxout strategy aimed at higher productivity and improved machining economics

Kitamura Machinery powers sustainability with solar

EuroBLECH 2026: 20 to 23 October 2026 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Germany

Mastercam partners to Empower Autistic Individuals in Manufacturing

Italian multi-spindle machining center manufacturer Vigel has completed the acquisition of MCM

Hexagon to acquire Waygate Technologies, expanding into non-destructive testing

75 years of workholding technology with Hainbuch

Accelerating operational readiness with laser powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing

Renault to deploy 350 humanoid robots in industrial automation push

Nidec opens new Global Technical Centre

Sandvik acquires majority stake in diamond tools manufacturer K&Y Diamond

Europe’s car sales for first quarter reveal some interesting figures

Mitutoyo brings lab-level accuracy to the shop floor with temperature-compensated Crysta-Apex V Plus CMM

Introducing Sandvik Coromant’s CoroMill® Plura composite 2P350

Trumpf’s easy-to-use press brake – the TruBend 1000

Hurco’s expanded tool capacity enhances automation capability

Accurl launches Smart Eco large-format fiber laser

TaeguTec introduces the next-level high feed milling solution, the Chase Feed SRMT insert

New grooving system from Gühring: System 208

Mazak’s Integrex j-200S NEO horizontal multi-tasking machine

Kennametal expands GOmill PRO range with new features

InnovMetric releases PolyWorks 2026 with cloud, AI updates

Choosing the right Iscar insert geometry for difficult to cut materials