Peter Zelinski

Peter Zelinski Editor-in-Chief

Partnerships Are Key, Says Congressman

Relationships among manufacturing institutions can energize a region and can contribute to the closing of the skills gap.

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Automation

VF-1: Then and Now

To commemorate its 30-year anniversary, Haas Automation compares the VF-1 machining center of 1988 with the same model today, illustrating how far the technology has come.

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Space-Efficient Automation for CNC Lathes

Loader moves entirely within the footprint of the machine.

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Video: Young People Find High Paying Jobs in CNC Machining

Watch video from NBC’s Today show about young people pursuing skilled work in CNC machining instead of opting for a four-year college study.

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Video: A Job Shop’s Lean Transformation

For shops considering a move to lean manufacturing—or a recommitment to lean manufacturing—this video is a great encouragement.

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The Myth of GDP

We might be getting poorer while we imagine we’re getting richer.

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Automation

Automation at Aztalan Engineering

A contract manufacturer expands its capacity using various approaches to feeding the machines.

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A Machinist’s Tweets

Here is a twitter feed MMS Editor Pete Zelinski enjoys. A machinist occasionally tweets about what his work is like. It's a fun glimpse into the job.

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Machine Tools Contributed to G.W. Lisk Training Program

One company’s training program benefits manufacturers throughout Upstate New York. Hyundai WIA announced its support for the program with new machines.

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New Website for Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing, the quarterly supplement to both Modern Machine Shop and MoldMaking Technology, now has its own website.

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Milling Tools

Watch for Opportunities to Test Tools

I often advocate evaluating new cutting tools, but finding the time and resources to do this testing is not easy.

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Turn/Mill

What Parts Make Sense for Multitasking?

One of the striking things about Mazak’s new knowledge center on multitasking is how few of the part examples included within it are round.

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