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March 2025

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Marathon Precision’s Engineering Playground: One Shop’s Secret to Sustaining High Tech, Low-Volume and High Morale

Half an airplane on the wall, a ten-foot metal dragon, and a full-blown recording studio might not scream “manufacturing efficiency,” yet Marathon Precision proves otherwise. Here’s how forging, complex CNC operations and staff-driven creative projects combine to fuel the shop’s productivity and profitability.

Workforce Development 5 Feb 2025

How I Made It: Craig Cegielski

Craig Cegielski tells us about the founding and successes of student-run manufacturing business Cardinal Manufacturing and offers advice for setting up a student-run manufacturing business in your own school district.

Inspection and Measurement 3 Feb 2025

Simplicity Meets Function in Starrett Programmable Indicator

Programmable, touchscreen-controlled indicators like Starrett’s W4900 can perform a wider range of tasks than either dial or traditional digital counterparts while proving simpler to use.

Lean Manufacturing 19 Feb 2025

Lessons From a Lean Shop

This custom ring manufacturer puts effort into Kaizen principles that help it to produce custom works of art at a high volume while spending minimal work on administrative duties.

Five-Axis 10 Feb 2025

How to Build Out a Machine Shop for Submarine Parts

Five-axis large-format machining has given Granite State Manufacturing the ability to take on complex submarine parts — and has also worked as a recruiting tool for experienced machinists.