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When I was 14 years old, I began mowing the lawn at my grandparents’ house. My grandfather showed me the mower, taught me how to start it, and then instructed me on how to safely operate it. Off I went Read more
It seems everywhere you look, you’ll read or hear something regarding industry being unable to find enough workers to fill all the jobs that are available. Companies continually draw on what is called a talent pool to fill these spots. Read more
In reality there are three levels or stages of CNC Operating. What level you operate at, as well as how much the company “lets you do” usually depends on two things: skill level and company policy. In many shops, if Read more
When a new employee is hired, it is highly likely that after the first few days on the job, the owner or someone from management is going to ask a simple question of a shop supervisor. “So, how is Read more
If there is one subject that gets mentioned with great frequency on the shop floor at machining companies, it is the topic of “making rate”. The run rate or its more formal name “production rate” is the number of parts Read more