May 2008 Edition

SHOP MANAGEMENT

The Strategy and Tactics of Hiring
Technology is only one part of the shop equation. Finding the right people to run the equipment can be as much of a challenge as selecting the right machines.

SHOP MANAGEMENT

Better Management Through Resource Integration
An enterprise resource planning system brought unity, and increased revenue, to a company suffering from data segregation

WELDING

Stitch-welding a Labor of Love
A truck manufacturer updated its welding equipment to continue producing its handcrafted pieces of art

EASTEC SHOW PREVIEW

EASTEC 2008 Preview
West Springfield, MA, hosts the machining trade show for the right side of the country

MACHINING CENTERS

Five Axes, One Setup, Endless Results
The one setup power of a 5-axis machine brought a machine shop into the future

CAD/CAM

‘Cutting’ Air is No Way to Make a Profit
A user-friendly interface helped a moldmaker machine electrodes in about half the time

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Corner
Trade shows and magazine coverage may have to switch gears to meet industry needs

Industry News

NexTECH
Technology advancements coming over the horizon

From the Shop Floor
Dealing with complex cuts in a tricky alloy – part one

Spotlight: Swiss Turning

New Products

The Last Word
Manufacturing is alive and well in the U.S., despite rumors to the contrary