Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, was the last day before my supposed vacation started, which is today, as I write this. I felt like I was slogging through the mud, just trying to get through it. I felt like I wasn’t doing a good enough job. I felt like a mess,…
Is an Acme-Gridley the mink coat of machine tools? A well made product that still…
Fernando Mendoza is an odd name for a Heisman Trophy candidate college quarterback, much less…
Last week, I heard a story about an old customer of Graff-Pinkert who lost three…
PODCASTS

Is 2025 the End of Cam Screw Machines? EP 257

How to Make Your Employees Want to Stay, with Adam Wiltsie–EP 130

The Turnaround Formula, with Neil Lansing-EP 256

Running a “First Class” Cold Heading Company, with Joe Bennett-EP 135

Another AI Episode (But This One’s Actually Useful)-EP 255

Citizen CNC Swiss Lathes, with Marc Klecka

Rare Earths Aren’t Rare, with Julie Klinger-Ep. 254

Ep. 129 – Recruiting Long Term Shop Employees, with Bill Cox (Part 2)
Industry News
A recent report found that reshoring initiatives have become so successful that companies who have taken a…
FANUC America Introduces High-Payload Cobots and Demonstrates Industry-Leading Automation Solutions at Automate
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – (May 18, 2023) – FANUC America, the world leader in CNCs, robotics,…
Robotics integrators are finding an increasing need for robotic deburring systems, and for good reasons.…




