A cornerstone of the $11 billion U.S. manufacturing industry, metalworking transforms raw materials into essential products – from semi-conductors to pacemakers. Metalworking technologies like CNC machining and precision tools drive technological innovation and economic prosperity for thousands of businesses. This vital industry shapes our world and sustains American economic growth.
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer at
Horn USA, Inc.
Engineering + Collaboration = Opportunity
“Opportunity is everywhere,” encapsulates Csizmar's optimistic perspective on the industry. Merging Horn's engineering expertise with customer processes and ideas, unlocks significant growth and success. Read More
Swiss-type Lathe Operator
From Hot Wheels to Cool Skills
After graduating from the NASCAR Technical Institute, Nush Ahmed found a position as a Swiss-type lathe operator – turning her lifelong interest in cars into a career in manufacturing. Read More
President & CEO at
MSC Industrial Supply Co.
Optimism and an Insatiable Desire for Excellence
From its humble origins in 1941 – cutting tools sold from the trunk of car – MSC Industrial Supply now carries over 2 million SKUs representing more than 3,000 suppliers. CEO Erik Gershwind is optimistic that manufacturing will continue to power the economy. Read More
President at Major Tool & Machine
Majorly Essential Manufacturing
Mike Griffith has a vision to be the partner of choice when it comes to manufacturing solutions that are essential to the world. With only a handful of shops that do machining and fabrication for very large components, the right people who are dedicated to this work are essential. Read More
Imagine you're a NASCAR fan, waiting for your favorite driver to pass by on the track. As they turn and roar past, you recognize a new eye-catching logo that curiously says “BuildSubmarines.com”.
By Bonnie Gurney
In a volatile market, manufacturers can steady their course by strengthening customer outreach, streamlining operations, and leading with clarity through unpredictable conditions.
Explore trusted organizations and tools that help manufacturers find reliable U.S. suppliers, improve sourcing strategies, and build stronger connections across the industry.
By Cathy Ma
Art and technology blended harmoniously in a collaboration between legendary music manufacturer C.F. Martin & Co. and manufacturing technology giants Mazak and Renishaw – resulting in an improved guitar fabrication process.
Weiler is a German machine builder of horizontal turning lathes that are both manual and programmable, ideal for one offs, small batch and prototyping.
Discover the potential of your production and explore the latest innovations from state-of-the-art automated systems to custom cutting tools in the Tooling & Workholding Sector at IMTS.
Okamoto offers a variety of capabilities in internal, cylindrical, universal, surface (manual, automatic or CNC), rotary, along with a variety of other specialty grinding machines.
Get a close-up look at robotic laser welding and hear about its advantages.
