Peter Zelinski Editorial Director

29 Jul 2011

Coming Soon: The Edge Factor and Mountain Bike Machining

The Edge Factor is back. This time they are visiting a producer of high-performance mountain bike parts. Be sure to catch the trailer.

27 Jul 2011

Shrink-Fit Heater with Built-in Cooling

Although shrink-fit toolholding is common in most shops, operator safety is a major concern. This technology enables the operator to handle the toolholder without using gloves.

21 Jul 2011

CNC Art

There is a certain artistic merit to using machine tools to make metal parts. In this case, there are no metal parts, yet the end result is still art.

Milling Tools 19 Jul 2011

Doing More with a Live-Tool Lathe

A CNC lathe with live-tool capability can save time by milling and turning a part in the same setup.

11 Jul 2011

Get Your Metalworking from the Granite State

It’s hard to know if you are buying from the United States. It’s even harder to know if you are buying from your state. New Hampshire is partnering with MFG.com to offer NH-only content.

Workforce Development 6 Jul 2011

Nearly Quarter Million Unfilled Manufacturing Jobs

The skills available among job seekers don’t match the skills that are truly in demand.

Workforce Development 5 Jul 2011

The Emerging Benchmark

Manufacturers will take on the challenge of developing skilled personnel.

30 Jun 2011

This Extrusion is Fed Through the Machining Center

Long, slender parts can be difficult to machine, especially when they are longer than the machine itself. Watch video of a part being processed by being fed through the machining center.

28 Jun 2011

Reshoring: It’s Going to Happen Anyway

Yesterday at Gardner Publications’ head office in Cincinnati, Ohio, Harry Moser spoke for over an hour to an audience that included manufacturers, manufacturing buyers, and equipment suppliers. His topic was the reshoring of American manufacturing.