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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 130: Which Fire Extinguisher Should You Use?

Knowing the proper fire extinguisher to use before an emergency happens allows for quick and accurate decision making when seconds count.

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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 127: How to Part Off Without a Sub-Spindle

It is important to understand how tooling affects a part when parting off on a machine that has no pickoff attachment.

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Do You Have a Quoting Process?

The only way to have repeatable results is to have a process.

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Toxic Workplaces — Pizza May Not Cut It

Take a closer look at employee mental health by first looking at your company culture.

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Is "Utility" What We Really Mean When We Say "Added Value?"

Perhaps you’ll agree that increased utility is what we really mean when we say “added value.”

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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 129: How to Beat the Heat

Shops tend to heat up in the summer. Here are some tips for staying cool in the warmer months.

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True or False? Support Is Essential To Success

True! Support can be a mentor, opportunity or resource. It’s important to take advantage of or be the one to provide support.

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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 126: AISI System of Identification

Source: PMPA Prior to the Society of Automotive Engineers taking responsibility for Steel Grade nomenclature in the United States (1995), the American Iron and Steel Institute determined U.S. standard steel grades in collaboration with SAE.

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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 128: Why Do Machinists Say Tenths Instead of Ten Thousandths?

In machinist parlance, a tenth is a tenth of a thousandth, not a tenth of an inch.

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Embracing Second Chances: The Untapped Potential of Hiring the Justice-Impacted

As workforce challenges continue, consider justice-impacted individuals for your next hire.

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