This is the third annual installment in an article series we call Masters of Manufacturing. In these articles, we honor a distinguished figure in manufacturing technology, and by doing so, we hope to remind readers that a career of great achievement in manufacturing is still possible. M. Eugene Merchant began his career in 1936 at the Cincinnati Milling Machine Co. (later Read More
Archives for July 2004
Micromanufacturing is Growing
Don't miss the "small opportunity" By Robert B. Aronson Senior Editor Many industries have been making parts with micron dimensions for some time, but in the last few years, the market for miniaturization has expanded. The demand is not only for small parts, but also for small complex features on larger parts. This is due chiefly to the switch to modules in which the Read More