Q&A: Bruce Neumiller
Tell us a little about your background, and how you came to found Gearbox Express with your partners.
I’ve always been involved in gearing, first...
Q&A with Mark Tomlinson
In light of President Obama’s emphasis on creating manufacturing jobs in the United States, what do you see as the best path forward?
The...
Q&A with Tom Downs
Congratulations on your recent promotion. Tell us a little about your background.
Thank you. It’s a real honor that our president, Andy Lachat, has...
Q&A with Jack Estes
Tell us the story behind Partners in THINC.
Okuma introduced THINC—The Intelligent Numerical Control—in 2004, which is a PC-based operating platform using the Okuma Sampling...
Q&A with Pat Nugent
I understand that your parent company, the Mahr Group, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Tell us a little about its history.
Carl...
Q&A with Doug Fozo
How did you come to join Schafer Gear Works, leading to your new role with South Bend Gear?
It’s interesting, I’d gone to work as...
Q&A with Dan Goodman
Surface Combustion has played a central role in the growth and evolution of thermal processing. Tell us a little about its history.
The company was...
Q&A with Edward Youdell
Congratulations on being named the new president and CEO of FMA. Tell us a little about your background.
Thank you. First of all I’d like...
Q&A with Steve Prahalis
The imX team has basically created a new paradigm, in terms of the traditional tradeshow experience. Could you explain your reasoning?
I’d be glad to....
Q&A with Ken Woodbine
I know that Wilcox Associates developed the PC-DMIS measurement and inspection software that serves as the interface of many metrology devices currently on the...
Q&A with Matt Mondek
Cotta Transmission has been in business for more than a century. Could you tell us a little about its history and areas of expertise?
I’d...
Q&A with Michael White
Brad Foote is such a well-known name in the gear manufacturing industry, could you give us a little background?
I’d be glad to. Bradford Foote...
Q&A with Allan Arch
I understand there’s an interesting story behind your company’s name and location.
That’s true. My father, Joseph Arch, founded Southern Gear in Miami. He was...
Q&A with Ken Ahlgren
I understand that broaching runs in your family.
You’re right. My father, Kenneth, and my grandfather Raymond “Guss” Ahlgren both worked at Federal Broach &...
Q&A with Talion Edwards
Tell us a little about the society’s background, and the annual conference.
The first Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) was held in San Antonio, Texas,...
Q&A with Joel Wright
Your company has a fascinating history. Could you share the story with us?
I’d be glad to. Ontario Drive and Gear (ODG) was founded in...
Q&A: Mark Constance
Your website and service is named for a concept known as “should-cost” modeling. Could you explain?
“Should-cost” estimating, or analysis, was actually developed by the...
Q&A: Jeannine Kunz
SME has recently acquired Tooling U. Could you give us a little background?
I’d be glad to. Tooling U has its roots in manufacturing since...
Q&A: Mark Hoper
First tell us about who is involved with presenting the show.
I’d be glad to. As North America’s largest metal forming, welding, fabricating, and finishing...
Q&A: Giles Gaskell
I understand that you studied mechanical engineering. What led you to metrology?
Once I’d graduated from the University of Aston in Birmingham, England, I actually...
