A 9-in. upset-forging machine built by National Machinery Co. and once described as being among the largest ever built was completed in 1941 and shipped to a forger in the Soviet Union. Now, it has been returned home for rehabilitation, to manufacture again.
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.)
