Russ Willcutt Former Associate Editor
Russ Willcutt joined Gardner Business Media as associate editor of Modern Machine Shop in January of 2014, transitioning to the staff of Production Machining in September of 2016. He began his publishing career at his alma mater, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where he produced magazines for the Schools of Engineering, Business, and Medicine, among others. After working as group managing editor for the HealthSouth Corp. he joined Media Solutions Inc., where he was founding editor of Gear Solutions, Wind Systems, and Venture magazines before heading up the Health Care Division for Cahaba Media Group.
After Grinding, What’s Left for Gear Hobbing, Shaping and Shaving?
With so many advances being made in gear grinding technology, where does that leave processes such as hobbing, shaping and shaving? This shop explains its machining methodology.
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When a Part Becomes Art
Gears are gorgeous on their own, but watching the interaction within a gear set is especially intriguing. Read how this artist taught himself to make gears in order to power the drive of an art installment.
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Advancing to Micromachining on a CNC Swiss Lathe
By moving up from a standard lathe to a Swiss-type machine, this company can now bid on making small, complex parts it wasn’t able to in the past, while also slashing cycle times on legacy parts.
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Innovations in Tube Processing
The BLM Group’s recent Tube Innovation Week was the perfect setting for live demos, technical discussions, celebration of its 15th U.S. anniversary and news of upcoming growth.
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Launching a Laser Welding Lab
Emag recently opened this new lab in the heart of automotive manufacturing country, providing its customers consultation on a variety of related subjects and providing a space for research collaborations.
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Machining Critical Crane Components
By investing in a new horizontal machining center with a two-axis head and a six-station pallet pool, this crane OEM is making critical components for telescopic booms in one setup and running lights-out.
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An Improved Method for Machining Blisks
A software designer and a tool maker collaborate on a system for machining blisks that focuses on the point of contact between the workpiece and the cutting tool.
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How Steinway Machines Its Pianos
A custom-designed five-axis dual process CNC router allows a piano builder to machine a critical part more quickly, retaining the quality of tone for which it is known.
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Redefining the Rustbelt
From Akron, Ohio, to Albany, New York, former manufacturing towns are charting a course toward a brighter future as a hub of innovative thinking leading to the production of smarter products, not just cheap ones.
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Doosan Technical Center Offers Collaborative Environment
Customers, industry partners and U.S. distributors gathered recently to celebrate the opening of Doosan Machine Tools’ new site for demonstrations and collaborations.
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Simplify Setups with 3D-Modeling Software
New software allows setups to be created onscreen, making it easier to determine the optimal designs and the quickest setups.
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Optimum Workholding Increases Output
This investment casting company doubled production of a series of parts by incorporating workholding into a cell that keeps pallets constantly moving across the machine tool.
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