Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief

12 Nov 2012

Setting Yourself Up for Good Luck

Experiencing good luck is intermittent and random. However, you can better position yourself for encountering it more frequently.

Shop Management Software 12 Nov 2012

Moving in with a Customer

Shop owner Chris Nachtmann has established a close relationship with one of his biggest customers. In fact, he moved his operation inside that customer’s facility a couple years ago. Now, he’s making greater strides to invest in and grow his business.

6 Nov 2012

DFM in the Glass Hut

For this company, the collaboration between engineering and manufacturing is physically represented by the “glass hut,” the so-named conference room with a clear view of the shop floor.

25 Oct 2012

What Else I Like About Shop Visits

Experiences that I often appreciate most extend beyond learning about advanced machining concepts and strategies.

22 Oct 2012

Ingersoll Rand Looking for Oldest Air Compressor, Tool

Upload photos of your oldest working Ingersoll Rand air compressor or tool and have the chance to win new ones.

17 Oct 2012

Aerospace Company Goes All in for Titanium Machining

Aerospace Dynamics International has purchased eight Mag five-axis, five-spindle gantry profilers as part of a $90 million plant expansion.

CAD/CAM 17 Oct 2012

CAM to Conversational to CAM

Despite having turning centers with conversational controls, this gear manufacturer has benefited from going back to CAM as its primary method of programming those machines.

17 Oct 2012

Being Comfortable Being Naked

Like writing, lean manufacturing requires people to be comfortable in their own skin while checking any ego issues at the door.

Workforce Development 17 Oct 2012

Committed to Kaizen

This shop has made a strong commitment to kaizen, so much so that it devotes five percent of company time to continuous improvement activities. This has led to multiple ideas that have enabled the shop to become more efficient and effective.