Profiles

David Tuttle

By Devon Kuhrau / June 19, 2024 / Comments Off on David Tuttle

In 1999 when I began my career at Platt Technical High School the manufacturing department was in terrible condition. I had spent the previous 16 years in a high technology manufacturing environment. It was obvious the shop desperately needed updating if the school was going to maintain pace with industry. In 2007/2009 with assistance from […]

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Philip McKenna

By Devon Kuhrau / December 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Philip McKenna

Philip M. McKenna was a talented metallurgist who broke barriers in the materials science field. After years of research, McKenna created a tungsten-titanium carbide alloy that provided a productivity breakthrough in the machining of steel. With McKenna’s innovation, the company’s tools cut faster and lasted longer than the competition, enabling customers across industries – from […]

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Michael Whitney

By Devon Kuhrau / August 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Michael Whitney
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Bill Hoercher

By Devon Kuhrau / August 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Bill Hoercher

My first job my neighbors yards to earn enough money to buy a mini bike. In the late 60's this was the rage within my group of friends. I was twelve years old and of course by the summers end had broken my drive shaft assembly. Well my dad offered to help me fix it […]

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Ross Clark

By Devon Kuhrau / February 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Ross Clark

Like many, Ross started out his career in manufacturing as an apprentice and then journeyman machinist. He spent his first 15 years or so in his native Canada, before beginning his 28 year stint with Chiron America. Ross always took a logical and technical approach to everything and used his hands-on experience and machining background […]

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Brian Papke

By Devon Kuhrau / December 9, 2022 / Comments Off on Brian Papke

While attending the graduate school of Northern Illinois University, Brian entered a 2-year management training program at Sundstrand Machine Tool. He advanced through numerous sales and management positions in different divisions and locations. He joined Mazak Corporation in 1987 and earned a promotion to President in 1990 and Chairman in 2016. During this tenure, a […]

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Michael Kuhrau

By Devon Kuhrau / December 9, 2022 / Comments Off on Michael Kuhrau
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Hans D. Heller

By Devon Kuhrau / September 23, 2022 / Comments Off on Hans D. Heller
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Scott Decker

By Alice Cable / June 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Scott Decker

For his dedication to providing manufacturing solutions on both a local and global scale. My father attended McCann Tech in 1977 and then entered the workforce as a draftsman. He then later started Decker Machine Works in 1982. For many years he worked and slowly expanded the business by himself, while learning new machines and […]

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Jack DeLaughter

By Alice Cable / June 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Jack DeLaughter

45 years of passionate service to the CNC Machine Tool Industry, his employees, his customers and most importantly, his family!

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Larry Maier

By Alice Cable / June 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Larry Maier

? My father purchased Peerless Precision, Inc. in 1997. He was a serial entrepreneur with an MBA in Management and Finance. At the time, the founder of Peerless was looking to retire, and my father was looking to purchase an established company instead of starting one from scratch again. He was looking for a company […]

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Jack Anderson

By Alice Cable / April 20, 2022 / Comments Off on Jack Anderson

Continuous Improvement Leader and Manufacturing Engineer with over 30 years of manufacturing experience in the aerospace, automotive, architectural hardware and firearms industries. Lean-trained and certified facilitator in the Toyota Production System working for world-class companies such as United Technologies, Standard Motor Products, Assa Abloy, TI Automotive Group, and Savage Arms. Currently retired and working as […]

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Thomas Gorman

By Alice Cable / April 19, 2022 / Comments Off on Thomas Gorman

Tom entered the machine tool industry in September 1987 when he joined Technical Equipment Sales. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana his timing was perfect as the medical device industry began to hit its stride by going through explosive growth for the next couple of decades. Besides implants and instruments, NE Indiana is also home to […]

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LeNoir E. Zaiser (Len)

By Lisa Martin / November 22, 2021 / Comments Off on LeNoir E. Zaiser (Len)
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Richard Slattery

By Lisa Martin / October 19, 2021 / Comments Off on Richard Slattery
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Montez King

By Lisa Martin / October 6, 2021 / Comments Off on Montez King
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Cesar Gutierrez

By Lisa Martin / September 8, 2021 / Comments Off on Cesar Gutierrez
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Kenneth M. Gettleman

By Lisa Martin / September 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Kenneth M. Gettleman
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Donald G. Gardner

By Lisa Martin / September 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Donald G. Gardner
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Robert Huber

By Lisa Martin / September 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Robert Huber
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Gregory Chambers

By Lisa Martin / August 5, 2021 / Comments Off on Gregory Chambers
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Ralph Nappi

By Lisa Martin / July 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Ralph Nappi
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Cindy Daniel

By Lisa Martin / July 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Cindy Daniel
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Marvin Daniel

By Lisa Martin / July 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Marvin Daniel
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Robert B. Mlakar

By Lisa Martin / June 29, 2021 / Comments Off on Robert B. Mlakar
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A.J. “Hoppe” Hagopian

By Lisa Martin / June 28, 2021 / Comments Off on A.J. “Hoppe” Hagopian
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Richard Simons

By Lisa Martin / June 28, 2021 / Comments Off on Richard Simons
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Ron Popolizio

By Lisa Martin / June 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Ron Popolizio
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Ralph Hegman “Hap”

By Jessica Russell / April 7, 2021 / Comments Off on Ralph Hegman “Hap”
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Thomas A. Dembik

By Jessica Russell / April 7, 2021 / Comments Off on Thomas A. Dembik
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Michael B. Duffin

By Jessica Russell / April 1, 2021 / Comments Off on Michael B. Duffin
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Bruce Tillinghast - Manufacturing Ledger

Bruce W. Tillinghast

By Jessica Russell / March 29, 2021 / Comments Off on Bruce W. Tillinghast
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Larry G. Schwartz

By Jessica Russell / March 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Larry G. Schwartz
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John Schulte - Manufacturing Ledger

John F. Schulte

By Jessica Russell / March 27, 2021 / Comments Off on John F. Schulte
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Edwin Battison - Manufacturing Ledger

Edwin Albert Battison

By Jessica Russell / March 26, 2021 / Comments Off on Edwin Albert Battison
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Douglas Woods - NTMA Award Winner

Douglas Woods

By Jessica Russell / March 26, 2021 / Comments Off on Douglas Woods
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Jerry Rex - Manufacturing Ledger

Jerry Rex

By Jessica Russell / March 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Jerry Rex
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Rick Kline

By Jessica Russell / March 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Rick Kline
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Kirk DeRousse - Manufacturing Ledger

Kirk DeRousse

By Jessica Russell / March 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Kirk DeRousse
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Andy Ashburn - Manufacturing Ledger

Andy Ashburn

By Jessica Russell / March 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Andy Ashburn
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Raymond H. Blakeman

By Jessica Russell / March 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Raymond H. Blakeman
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James Farley

By Jessica Russell / March 23, 2021 / Comments Off on James Farley
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Don Whitney

By Alice Cable / March 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Don Whitney
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Michael Cayley, Sr. - Manufacturing Ledger

Michael P. Cayley, Sr.

By NetCrafters Admin / March 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Michael P. Cayley, Sr.
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James Gleason

By Jessica Russell / March 12, 2021 / Comments Off on James Gleason
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Stanley E. Huffman

By Jessica Russell / March 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Stanley E. Huffman
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John W. Fedor

By Jessica Russell / March 12, 2021 / Comments Off on John W. Fedor
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Lawrence J. Rhoades

By Jessica Russell / March 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Lawrence J. Rhoades
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NMTA Honor Award - Herb Homeyer

Mike Mittler

By Jessica Russell / March 11, 2021 / Comments Off on Mike Mittler
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NMTA Honor Award - Herb Homeyer

Herb Homeyer

By Jessica Russell / March 11, 2021 / Comments Off on Herb Homeyer
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