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Jack McGuinn

Jack McGuinn, Senior Editor, has a diverse, 20-year history in manufacturing, including management-level positions in quality assurance and testing; product development; marketing and promotion; and industrial journalism. He has been with Gear Technology since 2005.

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NASA Gets Down and Dirty for SARJ Solution

September 1, 2008

Jack McGuinn

For more than 10 months, NASA ground engineers and International Space Station (ISS) astronauts have been struggling with a perplexing malfunction of one of the station’s two solar array rotary joints (SARJ).

Gearbox Speed Reducer Helps Fan Technology for "Greener" Jet Fuel Efficiency

August 1, 2008

Jack McGuinn

Today’s ever-evolving global economic engine is, in many ways, a wonderful phenomenon; you know—a rising-tide-lifting-all-boats, trickle-down-theory-of-economics dynamic at work.

Space Station Solar Power Compromised by Balky SARJ Unit

March 1, 2008

Jack McGuinn

Undue vibrations, power spikes and grit give NASA pause.

The U.S. Needs More Engineers

March 1, 2008

Jack McGuinn

State Schools Lack Funding. Who Loses? We all do.

Well-Paying Manufacturing Jobs Are Blowing in the Wind--And State Governments are Racing to Harness Them

January 1, 2008

Jack McGuinn

Lamentations continue—legitimately so—over the second-citizen status of manufacturing in the United States. The need undoubtedly continues for renewed support by government and educators for making things here once again...

The Future is Now for U.S. Wind Turbine Industry--But Who’s Positioned to Meet It?

January 1, 2008

Jack McGuinn

The United States’ long-held dream of energy independence—as in cheap, clean, free of overseas extortion and renewable energy—could very well be realized in part by the country-wide development of wind turbines...

Gear Expo 2007 Recap

November 1, 2007

Jack McGuinn

The general impression—whether encouraged by AGMA or developed anecdotally—is that Gear Expo 2007 was a reasonable—though certainly relative—success

Chicago's Movable Bridges

September 1, 2007

Jack McGuinn

Chicago has been known as many things over the years—“Hog Butcher to the World,” “The City That Works,” “The Windy City” and “The City of Big Shoulders” among them. Although perhaps lesser known, add “City of Bridges” to the list.