March 2025 Issue
March 2025
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the March 2025 issue of 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ
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.
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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.
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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.
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Turning the Corner on Virtual Machining and Simulation
Simulation software’s effectiveness comes down to proper implementation and alignment with shop priorities.
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Metalworking Index Continues Climb into 2025
Steady improvement is short of expansion but component readings and future outlook remain strong.
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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.
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Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging
How tight-tolerance gaging and in-process automation can converge to streamline manufacturing processes.
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One Machine Shop's Unlikely Edge: Generosity, Creativity and Vertical Integration
Here’s how Marathon Precision masterfully pairs kindness, creativity and in-house production — from blacksmithing to precision CNC machining — to outpace competitors.
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