Manager's Desk Columnist Keith Jennings reflects on the ups and downs of the previous 12 months, with a nod to the "classroom of reality," which he says…

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Article January 15, 2014

Stereotyping the stereotypes: Workforce Development & Training

Any conversation about training and skills development in the metalworking industry tends to stir up emotions.

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Article January 15, 2014

The basics of good tool management

Anyone who works in or around a machine shop knows that high-performance cutting tools are expensive.

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Shredding paper from the shop floor

The digital revolution has impacted everyone.

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Programming a CNC lathe: General Industry Coverage

A typical CNC lathe program is quite short compared to some of the mammoth CAM-generated programs for milling machines.

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Counteracting gravity: General Industry Coverage

The vertical linear axes on machine tools are fundamentally different than those that operate parallel to the ground.

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Wonderful world of manufacturing: Turning Performance

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.

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Driven to perform: Drilling Performance

Tips on choosing driven tools for mill/turn centers.

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Self-starter: Drilling Performance

Connecticut Spring & Stamping developed an apprenticeship program to meet is own training needs.

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Collet chucks keep the show going

Run at high machining parameters without chatter when demonstrating machine tools.