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Fall 2023
EDITORIAL OFFICES
Editor and Publisher
Joe Ballek
Welcome to the Fall issue
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of EDM today.
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Editor Emeritus
assuming editor’s duties. Roger Kern
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has become Editor Emeritus. I would
askroger@edmtodaymagazine.com Beginning with this issue, I am
like to thank Roger for his tireless
work on behalf of the magazine,
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and for his help and guidance in
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preparing me to assume my new
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role. It is my hope that Roger will
continue with the magazine into
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the future, as editor of many of
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our technical features. Roger’s
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years of experience in the EDM
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industry makes him an extremely
valuable asset. As our industry continues to evolve, Roger’s insight
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Beginning with this issue, the American Mold
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Also in this issue, EDM Today feature editor Marco Boccadoro brings
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For many, how an EDM makes the decision on whether to advance the
electrode into the cut or back away is completely transparent. Marco’s
feature reveals some of the hidden technology that is incorporated in
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today’s CNC controls. Marco also gives us a peek into tomorrow as to
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The EDM Pioneer feature honors the life and accomplishments of
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Mr. Takashi Mitsuyasu, who has selfl essly contributed to the advance-
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Pioneer of EDM, an achievement worth celebrating.
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