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Frank Burke

Frank Burke has over 35 years of experience in the machine tool and allied industries. He started his career with Cincinnati Milacron and subsequently worked with White-Sundstrand Machine Tool Corp. Burke has twice presented to Canada's Advanced Technology Think Tank and has written extensively on technology and communications. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Precision Equals Performance at ZPE GripTec

Automotive racing components need rapid manufacturing capabilities to win the race

October 12, 2022

Frank Burke

In the world of automotive racing, every component is critical, and even the most minute detail can contribute to the difference between winning and losing. No parts supplier is more aware of this than the team at ZPE Inc. of Temecula, Calif., manufacturers of the GripTec pulleys that drive the serpentine belts powering superchargers and compressors in competition cars.

Getting in Gear with the Chain of Innovations

January 1, 2015

Frank Burke

At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, so-called mechanics were tasked with devising the precise methods that would make mass production possible. The result was the first generation of machine tools, which in turn required improved tooling and production methods.

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