Peter Zelinski Editor-in-Chief

29 Jan 2013

Stepping Up to the Next Machine Level

Two feature articles in Modern Machine Shop’s February issue involve shops that recently made a step up to machine tool types they had not used before.

23 Jan 2013

Interview: GE Aviation and the Morris Technologies Acquisition

The aircraft engine maker recently purchased two sister companies dedicated to additive manufacturing. Technology leader Randy Kappesser discusses the reasons for this move and what it means to GE.

23 Jan 2013

Video: Meet a Manufacturing Engineer

What does a career in manufacturing engineering look like? What does the work entail? Who should consider this field? For young people who might have the aptitude for manufacturing engineering, these are very important questions.

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17 Jan 2013

There’s a Place Like This for You, Too

We created a video to give school-age kids an authentic look at the world of a manufacturing engineer. Here is what I hope my kids will see.

Horizontal Machining Centers 17 Jan 2013

Worth Three Machines

A shop that closely tracks machining performance says its new horizontal machining center delivers productivity comparable to three verticals.

Milling Tools 17 Jan 2013

The Big Step Up

A small shop added two new machines, each of which is more advanced than any of the previous machine tools the company has used. One of the co-owners committed to the work of bringing both of these machines fully into service. Here is the shop’s experience so far.

CAD/CAM 16 Jan 2013

Engineering Changes as an Opportunity

It’s easy see unplanned customer changes as a headache, yet engineering changes also represent an opportunity.

Measurement 14 Jan 2013

Milestone for Multisensor Measuring System

OGP has shipped its 5,000th SmartScope Flash multisensory measuring system.

Workholding 2 Jan 2013

Stem Solution Found In Multi-Tasking Turning Center

A small shop committed to labor-saving automation added a nine-axis turning center to machine mountain bike stems. The value of this complex machine is that it delivers a simple process. The learning curve was worth it, the owners say.

Basics 2 Jan 2013

Why Did GE Aviation Acquire Morris Technologies?

Located in the Cincinnati area near GE Aviation’s Evendale, Ohio, headquarters is a leading supplier of contract additive manufacturing services—Morris Technologies. In order to secure this company’s capacity for its own use, GE Aviation acquired Morris Technologies and sister company Rapid Quality Manufacturing (RQM).

27 Dec 2012

Additive Manufacturing—Year 1

The new quarterly supplement to both MMS and MMT has covered the ways additive technology is being used to manufacture functional components by a diverse range of companies.