People & Companies

Articles • October 1, 2012 • Michael Deren

Don’t let perfect trump better

How many times does a project break down just from trying achieve perfection? Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren urges readers not to let perfect trump better.

Articles • October 1, 2012 • Keith Jennings

Managing workers’ face time

Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings discusses the balance between face time with employees and time management.

Videos • September 9, 2012

Smart automation

Perplexed by the lack of automation for vertical machining centers, Steve Simons, president of Simons Design Innovation, decided to do something about it.

Articles • September 1, 2012

Colo. shop’s success spurs expansion

Yesenia Salcedo, senior editor of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, interviews Steve McLean, president of contract manufacturer WP Manufacturing, Longmont, Colo.

Articles • September 1, 2012 • Keith Jennings

Web site cancels shop insurance

Shop Web site causes problems with insurance, reports Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Articles • September 1, 2012 • Tom Lipton

Cutting multiple-start threads

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton writes about cutting multiple-start threads on a manual lathe in the September 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Products • August 13, 2012

RH-700 Cutoff Machine

Bardons & Oliver introduces a new generation RH-700 Rotating Head Cut-Off Machine.

Articles • August 1, 2012 • Keith Jennings

Managing in the middle

Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings says effective management during calm periods is still as important as crisis management.

Articles • August 1, 2012

Multi Grind

Minnesota shop succeeds by being good at many different part-grinding methods.

Articles • August 1, 2012

Viva vending

Vending machines can help manage tool and supply usage and keep costs in check.

Articles • August 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

New life for old iron

Retrofitting is an effective and economical option to make new money with old machine tools.

Articles • July 1, 2012 • Keith Jennings

Throwing curveballs to the team

Manager's Desk column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.