Peter Zelinski

Peter Zelinski Editor-in-Chief

Model Machine Shop Video: MK Precision

This medical contract shop’s video describes its culture of training, as well as its president’s personal connection to the parts the company machines.

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Morning in the Machine Shop

Matt Guse, owner of MRS Machining in Augusta, Wisconsin, took this photo of a moment that struck him in his shop. It reminded him of his father and the great team of people he gets to work with daily.

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Basics

The Costs and Benefits of Horizontal Machining

The shift from vertical to horizontal machining was even more expensive than this shop anticipated. It was also more valuable. Most of the shop’s machining centers are HMCs now—here’s why.

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Profiler Expected to Exceed 100 Cubic Inches per Minute in Titanium

Five-axis, five-spindle machine aims at reduced cost per piece for production of large aircraft components.

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Video from the Machine Operator’s Point of View

Do safety glasses offer an opportunity for wearable technology? This footage was captured while an operator wore glasses equipped with real-time video streaming.

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Shop Glasses Offer Video and Data Capabilities

Here are some of the applications a manufacturer sees for real-time video streaming from the machine operator's point of view.

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“LaunchPoint” Premieres

A new series from Edge Factor explores how manufacturing professionals were "launched" into their careers.

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Turning Machines

Emag Emphasizes Modular Gear Making

A recent open house event showcased an approach to tailoring a gear production system not through custom engineering, but by assembling the line from complementary standard machines.

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Recruitment Machines

Are you involved in a robotics league? These competitions attract and identify young people who could thrive in a manufacturing career.

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Aerospace

Video: Quiet Heavy Milling of Titanium

During test cutting with a new tool-and-toolholder combination for titanium, this video was shot to record the sound (or lack of sound) from a deep milling pass.

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Five-Axis

Robot Machining Unit

A robot-based machine tool provides a simple and flexible option for certain machining applications.

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Toolholders

Eliminating Tool Pullout in Titanium Milling

Toolholder employs a secondary locking system to counter the high axial cutting forces encountered during the development of a tool for high-metal-removal-rate milling of titanium.

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