MMS Blog

17 Aug 2010

MMS Cover Will Be 3D

In September, MMS subscribers by the thousands will look as goofy as this guy. I am not sure whether any industrial trade magazine has ever done a 3D cover before.

13 Aug 2010

A Very “Spirited” Video

DP Technology’s IMTS contest video is a playful portrayal of a high-spirited software company.

Milling Tools 12 Aug 2010

Software/Tooling Partnership Promises Easier HSM

High-efficiency parameters are calculated automatically—partly using a slider that lets the programmer set the level of aggressiveness.

12 Aug 2010

Machine Tool Unit Sales at Highest Level Since Oct. ‘08

According to USMTC, machine tool sales in June were 65.8% (units) and 100.3% (real dollars) more than in June 2009.

12 Aug 2010

A Different Kind of Green Machining

When I hear the phrase “green manufacturing,” I don’t necessarily think of protecting the natural environment or conserving natural resources.

11 Aug 2010

Ballnose End Mills Have an Interesting Edge

In early summer 2010, I had a long talk with Dale Hill, applications engineer at Greenleaf Corp., the cutting tool manufacturer in Saegertown, Pennsylvania.

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10 Aug 2010

Machining is the Hero

It was a pleasure to visit Lockheed Martin to learn more about the F-35 fighter aircraft, because CNC machining was the hero of the story I got to tell about the plane.

9 Aug 2010

Associate with the Best

I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Precision Machined Products Association since 1992.

6 Aug 2010

Editor-in-Chief Mark Albert holds the 1986 August issue next to Editorial Intern Paige Henderson, who is holding the 2010 August issue. 1986 IMTS pre-show Issue 2010 IMTS pre-show issue Twenty-four years ago (before Paige was even born), my hand was on the cover of the August 1986 foldout cover.