Peter Zelinski

Peter Zelinski Editor-in-Chief

Domestic Energy to Save $22 Billion for U.S. Manufacturers

The role of reduced energy costs will continue to contribute to the United States being attractive for manufacturing, report says.

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New CNC Machining Podcast

Two leaders of Chicago-area metalworking-focused companies partner to create what might be the only audio program dedicated to the work and business of CNC machining.

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Video: C-Axis Interpolation for Turning on a Machining Center

Controlling spindle revolution in time with the helical feed enables a single-point tool to “turn” the bore of this part.

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The Foundry's Way Forward

An established supplier of short-run castings just opened and staffed a new, fully equipped, in-house CNC machine shop. Taking ownership of machining will improve the company’s range of services to customers as well as its quality control.

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TMX Delivers 8,000-Pound Chuck

Custom 71-inch workholding is going to be used on a welding positioner for cladding large valves for the oil and gas industry.

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Webinar: Choosing an ERP System

ERP helps manufacturers address common pressures and realize best-in-class capabilities. A recorded presentation describes how to select an ERP system.

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Aerospace

The Case for Off-Site Innovation

Okuma says the point of its aerospace technology center is to provide a place for manufacturers to perform all the trial-and-error they need to perfect a new process. It’s also a place to find and consult with sources of up-to-date manufacturing technology expertise.

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Die/Mold

Cutting Tool Edge Prep: The Invisible Advantage

Edge preparation involves removing material from a cutting tool in order to extend its life. That may sound counterintuitive, but a maker of glass molds says edge prep has dramatically reduced the amount it spends on tools.

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Is It Time for a Four-Day Work Week?

This shop's employees now work four 10s instead of five 8s. Here are the benefits the shop has seen.

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Turning Tools

Second Chances for Surplus Tools

A new website aims to give shops with excess tooling a way to sell that tooling to other shops. Cutting tool suppliers are using the site for their own excess tools.

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Marketing as a Real-Time Metric

Employees of this shop can look up from their work at any time to see how well the company is doing at both shipping jobs to current customers and reaching out to customers of the future.

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CAD/CAM

United Technologies Optimization Tool Added to Vericut

The new feed rate optimization tool is based on machining trials within UTC. The commitment of an established software company will help this OEM bring cost-saving technology to its suppliers.

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