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Presented here is the second part of the Manager's Desk column about Web-based marketing. The first part appeared in the February issue.

It's 6 a.m. and the wind chill is -45° F. As I watch you get ready for work, your gait is a little slower these days, and I have to talk a little louder because your hearing is not as good after being around loud machinery for more than 30 years. After you go, I settle down with my tea and peruse your latest CTE column. I always try to read them, because you discuss your career, the places you've gone and the marvels you've seen. I come across the line, "I can't wait to get to work each day."

Spindle designers deal with lubrication and heat problems in three common ways: chilled oil, oil mist and air/oil injection.

A unique collet-and-cartridge workholding system for machining small parts.

An electrical discharge saw attachment for a manual lathe.

The well-established concept of radial chip thinning (RCT) provides compelling productivity-enhancing benefits, but is still not widely applied.

Adaptive control helps CNC machines produce more parts.

Omega Manufacturing specializes in challenging wire EDM work, but also offers one-stop parts manufacturing.

Metal-injection molding has arrived as a way to manufacture small, complex parts.

New applications expand the range of replaceable-tip drills.

Valley Tool invests in high-performance machine tools to effectively compete and grow.

Regardless of a live center's brand, its quality is acceptable or the center manufacturer wouldn't be in business. In addition, most center designers have kept pace with today's high-horsepower machines, aggressive machining parameters and high-pressure coolant applications to avoid limiting the accuracy and service life of a live center.