--- title: TE+ Blog (3) description: Traditional tool life management programs can be unnecessarily expensive. Today’s engineering best practices and technology offer economical alternatives. 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Today’s engineering best practices and technology offer economical alternatives. [PVD Coatings](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/pvd-coatings), [pre-coating](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/pre-coating), [tool life management](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/tool-life-management) ## [There’s More to Tool Life Management than Regrinding & Recoating](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/more-to-tool-life-mgmt) The traditional model of regrinding and recoating tools as needed, or on a regular schedule, can be... 4 minute read [Read More](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/more-to-tool-life-mgmt) [PVD Coatings](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/pvd-coatings), [Hard Surface Coatings](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/hard-surface-coatings) ## [Federal Firearms License FFL-07](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/federal-firearms-license-ffl-07) Tru-Edge Grinding recently received their FFL-07, Federal Firearms License, specifically for... [Read More](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/federal-firearms-license-ffl-07) [Robotic Loader](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/robotic-loader), [ANCA FX7](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/anca-fx7) ## [Tru-Edge Grinding purchases 2 new ANCA FX7 machines with robotic loaders](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/anca-fx7-machines-with-robotic-loaders) Tru-Edge Grinding is pleased to announce the purchase of (2) new ANCA FX7 machines with robotic... 1 minute read [Read More](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/anca-fx7-machines-with-robotic-loaders) [PVD Coatings](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/pvd-coatings), [TICN-MP](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/ticn-mp), [Cyber-Coat MP](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/cyber-coat-mp), [pre-coating](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/pre-coating) ## [Tru-Edge Introduces Innovative Coatings](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/introduces-innovative-coatings) Tru-Edge Grinding has introduced new PVD hard surface coatings to improve performance of tooling... [Read More](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/introduces-innovative-coatings) [PVD Coatings](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/pvd-coatings), [TICN-MP](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/ticn-mp), [TiXCo](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/tixco) ## [TRU-EDGE Install New PLATIT Π411 “QUAD” Coating Vessel](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/installs-new-platit-π411-quad-coating-vessel) Earlier this year Tru-Edge Grinding installed its third Platit PVD coating vessel – a Π411. We now... 1 minute read [Read More](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/installs-new-platit-π411-quad-coating-vessel) [PVD Coatings](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/pvd-coatings), [PMTS tradeshow](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/pmts-tradeshow) ## [PMTS – Precision Machining & Technology Show 2017](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/precision-machining-technology-show-2017) PMTS – Precision Machining & Technology Show 2017 Tru-Edge Grinding and Metalcut Tool Services... 1 minute read [Read More](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/precision-machining-technology-show-2017) [NTMA](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tag/ntma) ## [TRU-EDGE Joins NTMA](https://hub.simplifytooling.com/blog/tru-edge-joins-ntma) Effective April 1, 2017 … Tru-Edge will join NTMA. 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