38 CNC Machining Blog posts

Should a Shop Manager know every position in the shop? Perspectives from the machinist community. Plus: gas pump nozzle saving coolant!!

Why can't you manually re-sharpen a center drill? Seasoned machinists, please explain...

This Michigan based-machine shop hired 3 machinists in 6 weeks, all for 1 low fee...

Is tardiness an issue at your shop? Below are some interesting ways different shops are handling shift change. Perspectives from machinists and from managers…

"I was looking for a skilled Horizontal Setup Machinist for over a year. hireCNC landed me a hire in 23 days."

How many threads per inch on an Imperial micrometer thimble?

SANITY CHECK! So a higher up came by and told a coworker to clamp like the first photo. I've been doing it like the second photo for my whole life. Never knew I was doing it the wrong way 🤦‍♂️. What is the correct way?

How loud is too loud? Is it ok to listen to music while machining?

CNC jobs in Oxnard CA, Indianapolis IN, and Oxford MI!