Chris Koepfer

Chris Koepfer Editor Emeritus

3D Printer Recognized by Minnesota Investors Hall of Fame

Move over Gutenberg and make room for Scott Crump. Mr. Crump is now a member of the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame for his work developing 3D printing/ additive manufacturing.

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Reacting to Demand

In this case, the regulation regarding lead-free replacement materials is having an effect on companies in the precision machined parts industry that manufacture parts for the plumbing industry.

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It’s Good to be the Queen

Vero Software, a British based provider of CAD/CAM/CAE solutions for the manufacturing industry, has been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade for 2014.

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This Never Gets Old

April E-Newsletter

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Delcam Wins Award for Vortex Toolpath Software

The company’s high efficiency roughing strategy, called Vortex, has been awarded the winner in CAD/CAM category at the MWP Advanced Manufacturing Awards held in England as part of the MACH exhibition held in early April.

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Turn-Mills

Multitasking Helps Detroit Shop

Brothers Arnot and Matt Heller are 30-something, degreed engineers running Central Screw Products and Detroit Gun Works. They are also fourth generation, hands-on machinists and know a thing or two about machine tools, automation and the critical role of new technology in business growth.

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Almost Heaven

Recently, I was able to cross off a line item on my bucket list.

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Leadership Council Honors Reshoring Initiative

The Reshoring Initiative led by founder Harry Moser was honored recently by Frost & Sullivan’s Leadership Council in the category of Industry Advocacy.

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The Circle of Carbide

As much as 95 percent of materials in typical carbide inserts can be recovered and reused to make more for long-term sustainability of these critical metalworking tools in Seco's carbide recycling program.

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Turn-Mills

Making the Case for B-Axis Machining

As precision part designs become more complex and the economic pressure to complete more operations in a single setup increase, turning center designs are changing.

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Manufacturing is Different

A trade magazine can save you time searching for suppliers by prequalifying the kinds of products and services you, as a reader, have told us you use.

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I Think You'll Enjoy This

Most of us, well truthfully almost all of us, can’t remember World War II.

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