When it comes to machine tools, a good rule of thumb is that heavier is better. A big South Bend lathe or Bridgeport mill might tip the scales at ludicrous weight, but all that mass goes to ...

Kotz’s every-which-way railings attract the eye straightaway in the dining hall. “They were hard to do,” Kotz said. “The more wild the piece is, the harder it is to make.” Kotz came to PSELC at the ...