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Robert Brooks

Editor-in-Chief, American Machinist

Robert Brooks has been a business-to-business reporter, writer, editor, and columnist for more than 20 years, specializing in the primary metal and basic manufacturing industries. His work has covered a wide range of topics, including process technology, resource development, material selection, product design, workforce development, and industrial market strategies, among others. Currently, he specializes in subjects related to metal component and product design, development, and manufacturing — including castings, forgings, machined parts, and fabrications.

Brooks is a graduate of Kenyon College (B.A. English, Political Science) and Emory University (M.A. English.)

Articles by Robert Brooks
Honda Retooling Ohio Plant for New Acura
Honda of America will convert a plant at its Central Ohio complex as the site for assembling its redesigned Acura NSX passenger vehicle.
Timken Buys Gearbox Repair, Service Network
The Timken Co. purchased Hamilton Gear Ltd., operator of the Standard Machine chain of gearbox service and repair centers in Canada and the western U.S.
U.S. Machine Tool Orders Rose 30% in March
U.S. manufacturers’ new orders of machine tools and related technology rose over 30% during March, the second month in a row indicating rising demand, and also gained an edge over the March 2012 result.
Honeywell Jet Engine Orders Total $6 Billion
Honeywell International Inc. has new contracts totaling an estimated $6 billion for its HTF7000 engine.
Hardinge Buying Forkardt for $34 Million
Hardinge Inc. agreed to buy the Forkardt organization from Illinois Tool Works for a total of $34 million, it announced. The sale has been complete with a combination of cash and debt.
Workholding + Programming Protects Profit Margins
A precision subcontractor customizes its workholding techniques and deploys Edgecam software to manage its marginal costs, as customers demand price cuts, and material and consumable costs rise.
Subaru Launches $400M Expansion in Indiana
Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. plans to expand its Lafayette, Ind., manufacturing plant at a projected cost of $400 million.
Rolls-Royce Acquires Composites Maker
Rolls-Royce acquired Hyper-Therm High Temperature Composites, Inc., a California company that produces composite materials, including ceramic matrix composites (CMCs.)
Chrysler Investing Almost $20 Million at Machining Plant
Chrysler Group LLC will invest $19.6 million to raise capacity torque converters at its Toledo Machining Plant in Ohio — part of a larger strategy to introduce higher-speed transmissions, to improve vehicle performance and fuel efficiency.
Solid-Carbide Chamfering Tools for Multi-Material Drilling
Walter introduced two new solid-carbide chamfering drills for its Walter Titex line: the X·treme Step 90 and the X·treme Pilot Step 90 for XD (extra deep) drilling applications.
GibbsCAM 2013 to Include Specialized 5-Axis Features
Gibbs and Associates, the developer of GibbsCAM software for CNC machine tools, has outlined several new features and improvements it will include in the GibbsCAM 2013 release.
New HMC Promises Precision, Power, Torque
The Mitsui Seiki USA Inc.HU63EX horizontal machining center was engineered to increase the productivity of machine shops and metalworking operations by a combination of precision, power, and torque.
Boeing Expanding Winnipeg Plant for 737 MAX Work
Boeing Canada introduced plans to expand manufacturing space at its Winnipeg, Manitoba, operation, a part of the jet builder’s initiative to increase production of composite parts for its 737 MAX.
Rolls-Royce Selling Engine Program to Turbomeca
Rolls-Royce Plc will sell its 50% stake in the RTM322 engine joint venture to its partner, Turbomeca, for an estimated $380 million.
World Steel Output Ticks Up During March
Worldwide raw steel production rose to 134,883 million metric tons during March, up 8.7% from 124,034 million metric tons during February, and up 1.0% from the March 2012 result.

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