WIDIA has engineered the new TN5120 grade specifically for maximum performance in medium to rough machining of all ductile and gray cast iron workpieces. Suitable for both dry and wet machining as well as interrupted and non-interrupted cuts, TN5120 provides improved productivity by reducing cycle times and yielding the possibility to increase speeds and feeds, or where limited by underpowered equipment, can provide longer tool life.tysontool.com (http://www.tysontool.com)

Zontec Inc. has announced the release of its Synergy 3000 statistical process control software for full global implementation over any combination of Windows networks and web services.

Delcam’s PartMaker Division has launched new releases, Version 8, of its PartMaker family of CAM systems and Swiss CAM.

The multi-user feature of FastPic Inventory Control (IC) software from FastPic Systems allows metalworking companies to share controlled access to inventory across multiple work zones.

ReverseEngineering.com, the providers of CAD integrated reverse engineering software for measurement, 3D digitizing, and scanning physical molds, models or parts, has announced that their plug-in has been certified for Autodesk Inventor 2009 under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Applications Program.