NEWS
Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program offering now up to $250k grant towards capital equipment purchase
This is exciting news for all our customers in Massachusetts! The maximum grant award per manufacturer is $250,000. Applications are due March 1st!
Machine Rebuild
If buying a new machine is not in the budget next year, consider rebuilding your existing machine and avoid unplanned break downs! Our team, here at New England Tool Corporation has been doing service and repairs on lathes for over 20 years! There is not much out there we cannot tear down and repair… Here is a recent project we did start out as a Preventative Maintenance Service
Star Micronics to Launch the SD-26, a CNC Swiss-Type Automatic Lathe
Star Micronics has developed the SD-26, a new model Swiss type automatic lathe(*1) capable of up to 26-dia. machining. It is mainly targeted at complex-shaped parts for automotive, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment and medical-related uses, and will be available for sale worldwide from April 2023.
DRILLING MICRO HOLES IN 303 STAINLESS STEEL
By Michal OrzechowskiOne of the most interesting applications I recently encountered was drilling micro holes dia. .010/.100 deep and dia. .025/.350 deep in SS303.The part was processed using state of the art STAR CNC SW-12RII (pic. 1) incorporating NSK Air Driven...
CT Grant for New Equipment Purchase: The Manufacturing Innovation Fund Voucher Program (MVP) grant has doubled to $100K
Good news for Connecticut manufacturers! The threshold for the Manufacturing Innovation Fund Voucher Program (MVP) has doubled and is now $100K.
Apprenticeship Program News
May 2022New England Tool Corporation will be participating in the apprenticeship program again this year, this time partnering up with Manchester High School right here in Manchester, CT where we are located!Over the years, we have participated in several...
American manufacturer and passionate fisherman expands his business & builds the finest “Bad Ass” offshore fishing rod components
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Interesting & Non-Typical Service Calls
As a road technician for CNC machines, your days and weeks can be filled with typical services such as a bearing replacement job or an alignment. On other days, it can be electric troubleshooting, ball screw changes and motors all in one day.
New Star SL Series machines SL-7 and SL-10 coming soon!
Star Micronics Co., Ltd. has developed the SL-7 and SL-10, two new SL Series Swiss-type automatic lathes coming soon to NETC. New SL models have been developed to suit small diameter machining requirements and offer accurate, efficient machining capabilities within a...
2021 Oktoberfest Open House
New England Tool Corporation will be hosting the second biennial Oktoberfest Open House on Wednesday, September 29th and Thursday, September 30th from 10AM to 6PM; in conjunction with a Manufacturing Day – Virtual Open House on Friday, October 1st, 2021 (to help kickoff National Manufacturing Day).
Top 10 benefits of using coolant
By Michal OrzechowskiUsing high pressure coolant could save time, money and overall improve machining performance. Yes, sometimes the mist can be a nuisance and it’s another maintenance task to keep high pressure pump clean but there are more benefits than...
A New Way to Collect and Sort Parts for CNC Machine Tools
By Lori BeckmanIt’s not uncommon to see machine shops use stacked buckets, empty coffee tins and other crude containers to collect parts from their machines. That trick does the job, but it certainly does not offer additional benefits for running smoother production....
