Dennis Spaeth

Can U.S. manufacturing keep pace with defense demand?

Precision in today’s machining environment isn’t just about holding tighter tolerances, it’s about recognizing the larger picture — the full process, from material behavior to tooling strategy to how parts ultimately...

Guhring, OSG USA and YMW Taps USA provided video demonstrations of their high-performance cut taps as a supplement to the “Tip Top Tap” feature article in the March 2026 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Included in this video report are Guhring’s Pionex taps, OSG’s A-Tap series, and YMW’s Z-PRO VU series (VUSP and VUPO).

Addressing a crowded room at Mazak Corp.'s Discover 2025 event on Oct. 7, FANUC America Corp. President Mike Cicco emphasized the growing role automation plays within shops that strive to maintain a competitive edge. Shops that implement automation solutions not only improve their productivity, he told attendees, they increase their flexibility to take on jobs big, small and anything in between.

Tool presetters are helping small shops reduce setup time, minimize scrap, and improve consistency across machines.

The May cover story explores the need to change the public's perception of manufacturing and the role workforce development plays in reshoring efforts.

Indy Days: Race Into Excellence, a two-day localized trade show, kicked off today at the Center for Machining Excellence (CME), a new 12,000 sq. ft. educational facility located at REGO-FIX USA's North American headquarters in Whitestown, Indiana. Located just 30 minutes away from the roaring engines at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, CME is a new manufacturing education and innovation facility opened by REGO-FIX in 2024. Indy Days marks the CME's first official event, which offers attendees technology exhibits, machine demonstrations and a number of industry leader presentations.

CTE Publisher works with industry leaders Harry Moser, Terry Iverson and Roy Sweatman to explore the critical need to change the public's perception of manufacturing and the role of workforce development in the manufacturing industry's health and future, particularly in addressing the skilled labor shortage and how it may impact the reshoring efforts.

With our March issue overflowing with content, we included teasers in the Table of Contents for online access to the Lead Angle and Industry News section.

Rodrigo Perez's journey into the world of manufacturing began during high school, but not in a classroom. While working construction for his father, Perez crossed paths with an electronics engineer who taught him about machining and manufacturing; how to use a mill and a lathe; how to put together circuit boards; how to solder surface components and wires, and build robotic computer systems.

CTE's 2024 Biennial Salary and Benefits Survey reveals a drop in pay at most manufacturing positions.

The manufacturing industry stands on the brink of a technological revolution driven by AI.