By Sean Genung
Nov 08, 2018

As winter approaches, so does the Chinese New Year. The 15 day festival, also known as “Lunar New Year” or the “Spring Festival” is based off the 14th century Chinese calendar.  Each…

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By Sean Genung
Nov 01, 2018

You have probably heard about the rising tariffs and the escalating trade war between China and the U.S. It has caused a level of uncertainty as to where and how it will end.  What is certain is that neither country is benefiting from the intensifying conflict.

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By Mike Genung
Jun 26, 2018

This post is about the three years I worked at a machine shop here in Colorado Springs. I ran CNC lathes, 5-axis CNC machining centers, Bridgeport mills, high speed tumblers, and a pallet changing machine center (we called that last one the “Crypt”).

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By Mike Genung
Apr 05, 2018

                  Last week, Sean Genung starting working for us. Sean has spent the last three years working in a machine shop, learning the ins…

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By Mike Genung
Jul 14, 2017

China is the largest producer of castings in the world. According to the AFS Institute, a leading metal casting industry advocacy organization, Chinese foundries are responsible for nearly 50 percent of the world’s total casting output. To put that into perspective, China’s casting production is nearly four times larger than that of the second leading producer, the United States.

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By Mike Genung
May 08, 2017

  Many American companies want to get their products made in China. According to World Trade Organization (WTO) data, the United States imports nearly $500 billion per year worth of Chinese-produced goods,…

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By Mike Genung
Apr 05, 2017

  It is no secret that China has become an extremely important trading partner for the United States. Indeed, the International Trade Association (ITA) reports that the U.S. imports nearly twice as…

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