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Brent Chandler

Brent Chandler is a regular contributor to CTE and a tool design supervisor at DMD Roots Division, Dresser Equipment Group Inc. - A Halliburton Company, Connersville, Indiana.

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Articles May 1, 2000 Brent Chandler
Tool Men
Establishing a good relationship with your cutting tool salesperson can benefit your operation. A good salesperson can help solve problems you don't have time to tackle and offer recommendations for machining difficult parts. The author also addresses what to do when a relationship sours.
Articles September 1, 1999 Brent Chandler
Crib Control
An organized toolcrib is necessary to ensure that tools will be available when needed. This article reviews the techniques and equipment different shops have used to keep track of their tools.
Articles June 1, 1999 Brent Chandler
Back Off
A tool design supervisor makes a case for cautious machining. This article explains how, by extending tool life, less aggressive speeds and feeds can lead to greater economy than a shortened cycle time will yield. Tips for monitoring and recording tool data are also given.