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The semiconductor and 3C (Computer, Communication and Consumer Electronics) industries are driving a new era of precision manufacturing, where miniaturisation, complex geometries, tighter tolerances and superior surface finishes have become essaential. Manufacturers are increasingly looking for high-performance metalworking solutions that can deliver accuracy, consistency and productivity at scale. High-Performance Grinding Oil For Advanced Materials – Sintogrind SI Specially formulated for high-speed precision grinding of demanding materials, delivering excellent process stability, surface quality and productivity. Ideal for machining and grinding: Silicon & Silicon Carbide – For demanding semiconductor and advanced material applications Glass & Specialty Glass – Including quartz and borosilicate…

The 3C industry — Computer, Communication and Consumer Electronics — is one of the most demanding sectors for precision manufacturing. The rapid evolution of smartphones, wearables, laptops, communication devices, electronic connectors and miniaturised components is driving the need for increasingly smaller, lighter and more complex parts. Manufacturing these components requires exceptional dimensional accuracy, intricate geometries, superior surface finishes and consistent tool performance at high machining speeds. VP TOOLS is focused on meeting these demanding requirements with a comprehensive range of high-precision Micro Cutting Tools, engineered specifically for micro machining applications in the 3C component manufacturing sector. Our micro tools combine…

Disc-type side and face milling cutters, often called slotting cutters or side mills, have long been effective for slot and groove milling. Compared with smaller diameter solid end mills, their larger diameter accommodates more cutting teeth. Their higher tooth-pass frequency can permit higher table feed and metal removal rates (MRR), while their greater rigidity improves the machining of deep and narrow slots. The effective cutting width determines the slot width, allowing full-width slots to be produced in a single pass. Indexable versions also allow worn cutting edges to be renewed by indexing or replacing inserts, reducing tooling costs compared with…

Teledyne FLIR’s A40 and A70 Axx-Series thermal imaging cameras have become the first models to achieve UL 2684 listing as thermal image fire detectors. The listing provides independent validation for thermal imaging based fire detection as Asia-Pacific expands battery energy storage, data centres, EV charging infrastructure and automated industrial facilities. The cameras are listed under ANSI/CAN/UL 2684, the US-Canadian standard for video and thermal image detectors used in fire alarm systems. They can be incorporated into systems designed in accordance with NFPA 72, whose 2025 edition introduced a dedicated category for thermal image fire detection. For APAC markets, where NFPA…

With its slim design, the ETP HYDRO-GRIP® PENCIL is one of the most versatile hydraulic holders on the market. Its extensive range of standard dimensions and lengths helps improve productivity when machining deep cavities and complex components.    The ETP HYDRO-GRIP PENCIL (HGPE) range has now been expanded in two key areas: Higher-Bending-Stiffness ETP PENCIL Holders These stiffer ETP PENCIL HYDRO-GRIP holders provide 12–25% greater bending stiffness, improving performance in hard-to-reach applications that generate high radial forces, including: Circular interpolation High-load slot milling Contour and profile milling With up to 25–30% greater stiffness, these holders extend the HYDRO-GRIP PENCIL range into…

From safety awareness to integrated Safety & Security solutions, Pilz India marks 15 years of supporting safer, smarter and more productive manufacturing. As Indian manufacturing enters a new era defined by automation, robotics, digitalisation and increasingly connected production systems, machine safety has moved far beyond being a compliance requirement. It is becoming an integral part of machine design, operational efficiency, productivity and long-term business sustainability. In this evolving environment, Pilz India is celebrating 15 years in 2026. Over the past decade and a half, the company has contributed to the development of machine safety awareness and competence across Indian industry,…

The rapid evolution of electronics is fundamentally changing the way precision components are designed and manufactured. Smartphones are becoming more compact, semiconductor systems more sophisticated, and electronic devices increasingly integrated. Behind this transformation is a manufacturing ecosystem that must deliver complex geometries, smaller features, tighter tolerances and consistent production at scale. At CTC, we believe precision tooling has an important role to play in enabling this transition. A cutting tool is not simply a consumable in the machining process. Its geometry, substrate, surface technology and consistency can directly influence dimensional accuracy, surface finish, productivity, tool life and process stability. Our…

The Fourth Test For A Coolant Most machine shops judge a coolant on three things: tool life, surface finish and sump life. Parts for semiconductor equipment add a fourth: what the fluid leaves on the part after cleaning. Components that sit inside ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems must not release hydrocarbon traces. Molecular contamination can make such a system malfunction, so equipment makers set a ceiling on outgassing for every incoming part. The cutting fluid is therefore qualified before the first chip is cut, alongside the material and the cleaning line. India: From Chip Packaging To The Supply Chain Around It…

The rapid evolution of 3C—Computer, Communication and Consumer Electronics—and semiconductor manufacturing is creating a growing demand for smaller, lighter and highly integrated components. Complex geometries, miniature features, small-diameter holes, tight tolerances and superior surface finishes are making precision machining increasingly critical. For such applications, cutting tools must deliver stability, accuracy, repeatability and predictable performance. Even small variations in hole diameter, surface finish, tool runout, edge quality or profile accuracy can affect the performance of the final component. Micro Machining Takes Centre Stage Accusharp’s Micro Drills address precision hole-making requirements involving miniature components, electronic components, connectors, precision fixtures and semiconductor equipment…

The machining industry is entering a significant new phase. For decades, automotive, aerospace, general engineering and heavy engineering have been the primary growth engines for precision machining. But the rapid expansion of semiconductors, consumer electronics, communications equipment and AI infrastructure is creating an entirely new demand curve for high-precision machining. The opportunity is particularly important for India. Electronics production in the country has risen from around ₹1.9 lakh crore in FY2014-15 to ₹13.11 lakh crore in FY2025-26, while electronics exports have grown from approximately ₹38,000 crore to ₹4.24 lakh crore. Mobile-phone production alone has reached about ₹6.27 lakh crore, compared…