Q&A with Heather Curtis and Craig Foucht
Tormach is expanding a partnership within the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) to help schools structure coursework so students can have the right...
Q&A with Greg Maisch
Why is accurate gear inspection vital to ensure gear components meet stringent design specifications and functional performance requirements?
In the world of precision manufacturing, the...
Q&A with Michael Zulauf
What is heavy mill scale, and what problems can it cause?
Mill scale is a thin, flaky layer of bluish iron oxides that forms on...
Q&A with Tom Zelickman
Tormach recently introduced the 15LX CNC Lathe. What makes this machine tool unique among its competition?
The 15LX is a very capable, compact lathe...
Q&A with Nayeli Martinez
The ANCA Tool of the Year Awards recently celebrated innovation and technical excellence in cutting tool manufacturing at an awards ceremony on the ANCA...
Q&A with Evan Duncanson
What is gear skiving?
Gear skiving is a process for cutting slots on a gear, a challenging operation that requires high accuracy. Manufacturers need to...
Q&A with Mary Ellen Doran
The Fall Technical Meeting will be October 22-24, 2025, at the Huntington Convention Center in Detroit, Michigan. What are the session topics, and why...
Q&A with Christian Albrecht
Gleason will be at Booth 529 at the Motion + Power Technology Expo in Detroit. In particular, Gleason will be focusing on Smart Loop...
Q&A with James P. Adams
The WorldPM2026 World Congress & Exhibition — sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation — will be June 25-29, 2026, at the Montreal Convention...
Q&A with Preben Hensen
Platinum Tooling is now distributing REV gear broaching tools. What brought on this decision?
When I started up the business, I was selling strictly Heimatec...
Q&A with Ben Keaton
Gear Solutions welcomes its newest sales representative to its staff, Ben Keaten, and it is a bit of a reunion. He has returned to...
Q&A with Evan Duncanson
What is gear skiving?
Gear skiving is a process for cutting slots on a gear, a challenging operation that requires high accuracy. Manufacturers need to...
Q&A with Tom Zelickman
Tormach recently launched the Chip Conveyor Kit accessory for its 1500MX CNC Mill. What is its function?
At its core, what this kit adds is...
Q&A with Steven Sumner
Why is nitriding gears and other parts so critical?
As we’re looking at manufacturing things, we need to make them so they last. Heat treating...
Q&A with Santosh Plakkat
What is peel grinding?
Cylindrical grinding is broadly classified into “external” and “internal” grinding of cylindrical surfaces; there are many methods of external cylindrical grinding...
Q&A with Veronica Becker
You were recently named the new executive director of ASM International. What are your responsibilities?
In a nutshell, the responsibilities are to lead the organization...
Q&A with Neil Owen
What are some of the industries that Stresstech serves, and what compels businesses within those industries to seek you out?
Stresstech, historically, has been successful...
Q&A with Tom Zelickman
What does Tormach’s 1500MX CNC mill do, and what makes it so popular?
The 1500MX is actually the latest in our line of mills. Tormach’s...
Q&A with Edmund Boland
How did ANCA revolutionize CNC machining and what can that process do for gear manufacturing?
ANCA was founded in 1974, and we’re celebrating 50 years...
Q&A with Kyle Thompson
What is your role is at Weiler Abrasives?
I am the Americas Sector Manager for Industrial Production products. I’m involved in all product aspects for...
