Machinist’s Corner

Articles • July 1, 2015 • Michael Deren

Quest for tool knowledge

Quest for cutting tool knowledge leads Machinist's Corner Columnist Michael Deren to attend cutting tool seminars provided by Sumitomo Electric Carbide Manufacturing Inc., New Berlin, Wis.

Articles • May 1, 2015 • Michael Deren

Is your next robot a cobot?

In this month's Machinist's Corner column, Michael Deren discusses his research into robots for one application and noticed other applications that also appeared suitable for automation.

Articles • March 1, 2015 • Michael Deren

Plan to replace retirees

What is your company doing to replace its retiring workforce?

Articles • January 1, 2015 • Michael Deren

Can you follow instructions?

Do you process existing jobs the same way every time? If not, you may be throwing money away every time those jobs are run by having to reinvent the process over and over. If a few weeks or months go by in between runs of the same part, you may forget some nuance, whether it's a specific cutter, a dedicated fixture or a unique method for locating the part.

Articles • October 1, 2014 • Michael Deren

Continuing what we started

Whether we're machinists, programmers, manufacturing engineers or material scientists, we need to prepare our replacements, urges Machinist's Corner Columnist Michael Deren in the October 2014 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Articles • September 1, 2014 • Michael Deren

Heading to the show of shows

Machinist's Corner Columnist Michael Deren ponders the ability of machine tool builders to step up their game whenever new tooling becomes available.

Articles • July 1, 2014 • Michael Deren

Warming up for IMTS

Put on your walking shoes and head over to your local manufacturer's event and start preparing for IMTS.

Articles • May 1, 2014 • Michael Deren

Looking for additional training

Keep on the lookout for additional training opportunities.

Articles • March 1, 2014 • Kathy Deren

Open letter from machinist’s wife

It's 6 a.m. and the wind chill is -45° F. As I watch you get ready for work, your gait is a little slower these days, and I have to talk a little louder because your hearing is not as good after being around loud machinery for more than 30 years. After you go, I settle down with my tea and peruse your latest CTE column. I always try to read them, because you discuss your career, the places you've gone and the marvels you've seen. I come across the line, "I can't wait to get to work each day."

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Michael Deren

Wonderful world of manufacturing

Having been in manufacturing as long as I have, writes Machinist's Corner Columnist Michael Deren, "you might think I've grown tired of the daily grind. On the contrary, I usually can't wait to get to work each day."

Articles • October 1, 2013 • Michael Deren

Fixture job doesn’t hold up

Machinist's Corner columnist shares personal experience with purchasing tooling and fixtures for the shop.

Articles • September 1, 2013 • Michael Deren

Rep’s pitch is high and outside

This month's Cutting Tool Engineering Machinist's Corner column asks, "Why waste everyone's time courting a new customer if you aren't prepared to accommodate them?"