Making a precision weldment
Welding technique minimizes shrinkage and strain.
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Machining phenolic
Take care with this abrasive, rapidly wearing and toxic dust producing plastic material.
Shop floor career evolution
Today's machinists are more productive, and they must know more — therefore they are worth more.
Case hardening do-it-yourself
How to case-harden steel inexpensively and quickly using an acetylene torch.
Compact cleaner fights oily residue
The EcoCcompact offers large batch-cleaning capacity in a small footprint.n
A little math equals a lot of safety
Machine economically and safely by estimating the forces involved with aggressive metal removal.
Measuring with spring calipers
Machinist's Corner columnist Brand Taylor provides a primer on what these measurement tools can do.
Manufacturing opportunities knocking
The time is ripe to expand domestic manufacturing.
Milling setup tricks
Learn how to use a milling vise to clamp a casting with a curved-surface datum.
Final thoughts from Michael Deren
After 18 years as CTE's Machinist's Corner columnist, Michael Deren retires—sort of.
Where is your career headed?
We should always be willing to listen and learn from others no matter their position.
Company benefits or lack thereof
Columnist Michael Deren compares company benefits. How does yours stack up?