Contact
US Metalworking Continues Making the Cut
A recent joint release from the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) reports cutting tool consumption for U.S. manufacturers was up 9.7 percent in October.
Read MoreWhy Business Media?
Today, with the development of the Internet, publications (magazines) are only one of several means available to readers interested in keeping up with current technologies germane to the business of manufacturing.
Read More
4,000 Pages of Info in Your Pocket
Eliminating the heavy manuals, this app from Siemens provides CNC instruction, content and troubleshooting at your fingertips.
Read More
Machining a Turkey Starts Upside Down
My take away from this shop visit, besides a good story, was a lesson in turkey preparation I have successfully used for many years now.
Read More
'Make the Leap' at Okuma's Technology Showcase Event
A trip to Okuma headquarters in Charlotte, depending on where you live, might be a respite come December 9-10 when the company hosts its technology showcase.
Read More
Family Business Finds ERP Software Tailored to its Needs
When Jim Roberts and the rest of the management team at Roberts Automatic Products decided that they had to purchase an ERP software system for their growing company, it was anything but an easy decision.
Read More
Adding Swiss to the Machining Mix
Augmenting this Ohio shop’s machining center based-business with Swiss-type machining capability speaks to trends within the metalworking industry. And it’s working well.
Read MoreI Meet the Nicest People
With many miles and too many years under my belt, it is still a thrill to get into the field to meet and learn from America’s “makers” and pass some of that on to you.
Read More
A Visit to Robot Land
While visiting the Taiwan Machine Tool Show (TMTS), which recently took place in Taichung, PM Editor Chris Koepfer received a tour of Hiwin’s booth. Here's a short slideshow that illustrates some of the activities he saw on display in the booth.
Read MoreTaiwan Continues to Move Forward
Earlier this month I attended the 4th edition of Taiwan’s International Machine Tool Show in Taichung.
Read More
A New Facility from the Old
Last month, PM traveled to Fair Lawn to celebrate Sandvik's grand opening of its new headquarters. What’s interesting is the new headquarters' facility was constructed on a portion of the original building footprint.
Read More
Reshoring Optimism
The company recently announced a major shopfloor reconfiguration to free up manufacturing space for the influx on new business coming back to the U.S. from overseas.
Read More
