Federico Veneziano didn’t just buy the machine shop he worked for — he became the sole owner of a 70-year-old company and then changed its name, culture, and direction. When Federico Veneziano bought American Micro three years ago, there were over 25 shareholders. Now there’s one. The company had 86…
When Donald Trump announced his grandiose plan for trade tariffs on April 2, 2025 some…
At 12, he was cutting metal in northern Italy. By 21, he was teaching DMG’s…
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PODCASTS

He Bought the Shop He Worked For, Federico Veneziano (Part II)-EP 260

Learning, Teaching, Owning, with Federico Veneziano-EP 259

Making Engineers Love Manufacturing, With Andrew Schiller-EP 258

Is 2025 the End of Cam Screw Machines? EP 257 (Reupload)

The Turnaround Formula, with Neil Lansing-EP 256 (Reupload)

Running a CNC Swiss Medical Shop, with Shawn Gaskin–Ep. 161

Attached to Multi-Spindles, with Elliott May—EP. 143

Pivoting to Manufacture a Product, with Michael Gimbel – EP 224
Industry News
QUANTALUBE® 270XL Is A Super-Lubricant Proven To Increase Productivity And Extend Tool Life
Cincinnati, Ohio—July 2012—QUANTALUBE® 270XL is a new water soluble “super-lubricant” metalworking fluid designed for heavy-duty…
YASKAWA AMERICA, INC. EXPANDING IN BRAZIL NEW 100,000 SQ FT FACILITY FOR DRIVES & MOTION AND MOTOMAN ROBOTICS DIVISIONS
JULY 16, 2012 — Motoman Robótica do Brasil and Yaskawa Eléctrico do Brasil Ltd, divisions…
Charlotte, NC (July 16, 2012) – CNC machine tool manufacturer Okuma America Corporation and distributor…




