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Management, Editorial
Dennis Spaeth
Dennis, who served as electronic media editor at Cutting Tool Engineering from January 2007 through May 2018, is now the owner and publisher of the magazine and CTE Publications Inc. Dennis holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northern Illinois University, and has more than 40 years of media experience.
Published content
Arsenal Buildup: Turning Performance
Can U.S. manufacturing keep pace with defense demand?
Lead Angle for April 2026
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 perform in the real world.
High-Performance Cut Taps featured
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).
Fanuc CEO makes the case for automation at Mazak’s Discover 2025 event
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.
Smarter Setups: Tool Presetting
Tool presetters are helping small shops reduce setup time, minimize scrap, and improve consistency across machines.
Workforce Reshoring: Turning Performance
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 launches at REGO-FIX Center for Machining Excellence
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.
Urgency builds for workforce development solutions as manufacturing reshoring grabs headlines
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.
Our Content Overfloweth: Industry Trends & Analysis
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.
Meet a Modern Maker from the IMTS 2024 Student Summit
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.
Bucking the salary trend: Industry Trends & Analysis
CTE's 2024 Biennial Salary and Benefits Survey reveals a drop in pay at most manufacturing positions.
