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Edgecam Celebrates 30 Years
Yes, I thought the photo was of some sort of cake to celebrate Edgecam’s 30th anniversary. I was wrong. But that does not take away from the fact that the software manufacturer was founded in 1983.
Blog Published: 5/22/2013
Making New Connections
While at EASTEC last week, my publisher asked me to “cold call” a company that I hadn’t come across before. They welcomed me—and my colleague Emily Probst of Modern Machine Shop—with open arms!
Blog Published: 5/22/2013
Q&A: Film Thickness Control
A reader asks powder coating expert Rodger Talbert: What can we do to better control the thickness of the powder on our parts?
Blog Published: 5/22/2013
Manufacturing “Punches Above Its Weight”
Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council under the President, gives this 60-second explanation of the importance of manufacturing and the value of the new Manufacturing Innovation Institutes.
Blog Published: 5/21/2013
On the Line at Tochigi—Sort Of
As you may know, assembly line workers in Japanese plants often wear uniforms, including hats.
Blog Published: 5/21/2013
The Industrial Internet
Let's take a look at how data analytics and the industrial internet can improve manufacturing. A recent article by Software Advice attempts to shed some light on this subject.
Blog Published: 5/21/2013
April MBI: Industry Contracts Slightly
With a reading of 48.5, the MBI showed that the metalworking industry contracted slightly in April after growing in March. Since the noticeable contraction in the second half of 2012, the industry has been virtually flat.
Blog Published: 5/20/2013
How to Engineer a Corvette Small Block Engine
The LT1 6.2-liter Small Block V8 developed for the 2014 Corvette Stingray will produce an estimated 450-hp and an estimated 450 lb-ft of torque.
Blog Published: 5/20/2013
Diverging Performance Across Plant Sizes
There is available machining capacity at precision manufacturers.
Blog Published: 5/20/2013
Happy 30th Anniversary Mastercam!
Last week I had the pleasure of attending Mastercam’s anniversary celebration, which included my tour guide—Mastercam Co-owner Brian Summers—riding a Segway around company HQ!
Blog Published: 5/20/2013

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