Chris Felix Former Editor-in-Chief

Chris Felix is the former (now retired) Editor-in-Chief of Production Machining. 

With a degree in technical writing and editing from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Chris began his career as an assistant editor with Modern Machine Shop magazine, eventually moving into the role of production manager. After leaving the machine tool industry for several years to run his own marketing and web design business, he returned to Gardner Business Media in 2005 as associate editor of Production Machining, and was named editor-in-chief in January 2019. 

With the Production Machining brand’s association with the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA), Chris was a regular participant at PMPA’s national events and some regional meetings.

Chris’s monthly column, “My Turn,” provided a personal touch to his reflections on the precision machined parts industry, often relating stories of his life, friends and family to important industry developments (August 2019September 2019.)

Chris is an avid sports fan, with Cincinnati Reds baseball and University of Cincinnati football and basketball at the top of his list of team favorites.

Cutting Tools

Management System Keeps Tools Organized

PMTS 2017: The ToolOrganizer from Zoller Inc. works in conjunction with the company’s TMS Tool Management Solutions Silver software package to keep tooling components organized.

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Turn/Mill

Compact Multitasking Machine Improves Process Integration

PMTS 2017: The Speedio M140X2 compact multitasking machine, from Yamazen Inc., integrates turning and milling processes, contributing to high efficiency machining to save both time and money.

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Machine Tool Connectivity Provides Real-Time Performance Data

PMTS 2017: In the dynamic world of Industry 4.0, TechSolve delivers machine tool connectivity and real-time visualization solutions for the manufacturing industry.

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Turning Tools

Swiss Turning Inserts

PMTS 2017: The MESI Chipbreaker from Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. is designed for Swiss turning and small parts machining, particularly in medical and other high precision applications.

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Toolholders

Interchangeable Broach Toolholder for any ER Collet Chuck

PMTS 2017: Interchangeable among any style ER collet chuck, the compact, adjustment-free offset rotary broach toolholder will thread onto existing ER (16, 20, 25 and 32) collet chucks and features a built-in 1-degree wobble cutting edge for offset rotary broaching.

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Remote Monitoring System Provides Real-Time Analysis

PMTS 2017: The Smart Attend Pro remote monitoring system features real-time analysis capabilities. It offers dynamic tools for measuring efficiency and making fast, effective decisions from anywhere in the world.

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Toolholders

Boring Bars with Coolant Through Reduces Cutting Edge Temps

PMTS 2017: Coolant Ring Technology (CRT) holders from Scientific Cutting Tools are made from high quality heat treated steel and come with a black oxide coating.

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Turning Tools

Insertable Form Tool Systems Save Money

The insertable tooling system from Schwanog LLC can be applied, but is not limited, to applications such as OD and ID grooving, form drilling, thread whirling, single-point threading, turning and milling, broaching of serrations, shaving and skiving, and polygon turning.

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Turning Machines

Multi-Spindle Automatics with Bar Capacity to 20 mm

PMTS 2017: The G Series cam machines from Schütte, the company’s smallest multi-spindle automatics, are designed for high efficiency and speed and feature a bar capacity of 20 mm.

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Toolholders

Slip-Proof Mini Clamping Nut

PMTS 2017: The Intrlox MX Mini Nut system for Swiss automatic machine tool applications has an anti-slip locking design that is engineered to prevent the locking wrench from slipping off the nut during assembly and disassembly.

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Digital Measurement System Features Simple Operation

PMTS 2017: QVI Snap digital measurement systems are now equipped with Snap 2.0 metrology software, designed to improve user accessibility and ease of use.

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Cutting Tools

Solid Carbide Flat Bottom Drill for Many Applications

PMTS 2017: The MFE series is designed to provide a stable, one-shot solution for pilot to 2 × D drilling in a range of machining scenarios, including angled and circular surfaces, shoulder and thin plate drilling, hydraulic spools, intersecting holes, cast holes and counter bores.

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