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C O N T E N T S
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PUBLISHER
Travis Egan
tegan@gardnerweb.com
EDITOR
Russ Willcutt
rwillcutt@mmsonline.com
SR. MANAGING EDITOR
Kate Hand
khand@gardnerweb.com
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Jedd Cole
jcole@gardnerweb.com
ART DIRECTOR
Kenny Snowball
ksnowball@gardnerweb.com
ADVERTISING MANAGER
William Caldwell
billc@gardnerweb.com
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The Pitchline
Quality Is King
While craftsmanship can be detected in a number of
ways, it's a pleasure to see it in action.
By Russ Willcutt
F E A T U R E S
4
A Map for Market Expansion
How one gear manufacturer freed itself from the
captive-shop model by adopting new technologies
and expanding its customer base to protect against
economic uncertainties.
By Russ Willcutt
10
Sophisticated Software for Solid Gear Design
Whether your computer platform is standalone or
part of a suite, desktop or on the cloud, there's a
gear design package developed specifcally to meet
your needs.
By Lawrence S. Gould
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Cutting Gears with Multitasking Machines
Multitasking machines provide an excellent point of
entry for machine shops interested in adding gear
manufacturing to their list of capabilities rather than
subcontracting the work.
By Mike Finn
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Product News
On Display at Gear Expo 2015