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Case Study: 10,800 Views, 70 Comments, and Several Applicants in Under 24 Hours

When it comes to hiring CNC machinists, speed and visibility matter — and that’s exactly what one of our customers got when they used hireCNC's job promotion tools.
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Morning Machinist

Are Tooling Reps Doing Too Much?

Are tooling reps doing more than they should? This week’s Morning Machinist breaks down what machinists are saying about reps getting pulled into programming, toolpath strategy, and more. Real talk from the shop floor—don’t miss it.
Morning Machinist Newsletter
Shop Manager

Should a Shop Manager know every position in the shop?

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

Why can't you manually re-sharpen a center drill?

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

Case Study: 3 Machinists in 6 Weeks

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

How does your shop handle shift change?

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

Case Study: 4-axis Horizontal Setup Machinist

"I was looking for a skilled Horizontal Setup Machinist for over a year. hireCNC landed me a hire in 23 days."
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How many threads?
Morning Machinist Newsletter
Clamp

What's the correct way to clamp a part?

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?
Morning Machinist Newsletter
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