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The Daily Tool & Grind is Custom Tool & Grinding’s official blog. See what we’re up to around the shop as well as what’s going on around our industry.

An In-Depth Overview of Non-Ferrous Metal
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An In-Depth Overview of Non-Ferrous Metal

by Greg Stasiowski
February 15, 2023

Metals are ubiquitous and are everywhere in diverse forms with multiple uses. However, there are two types of metals; ferrous and non-ferrous metals. But here,Read More

The Different Types of Sheet Metals | Custom Tool and Grinding
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The Different Types of Sheet Metals

by Greg Stasiowski
November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Sheet metals are an important component of many industrial processes. They are highly-valued materials resourcefully used in making different products in various industries. Different typesRead More

Machining 101: What Are CMMs?| Pittsburgh | Custom tool and grinding
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Machining 101: What Are CMMs?

by Greg Stasiowski
December 11, 2021December 11, 2021

Optimized bases, drives, probes, software and more make coordinate measuring machines the most accurate tools for measuring part dimensions. To learn more about these marvelousRead More

Layoffs and Automation Pittsburgh | Custom Tool & Grinding
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Layoffs and Automation: How COVID-19 Has Affected the Machining Industry

by Greg Stasiowski
October 20, 2020October 23, 2020

It’s not a secret coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected all facets of life throughout the world. But how, specifically has it affected the machining industry? InRead More

Machining Industry and COVID-19 Pittsburgh | Custom Tool & Grinding
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The Machining Industry and COVID-19

by Greg Stasiowski
September 1, 2020September 4, 2020

Coronavirus has taken over 2020. You can’t go anywhere—restaurants, shops, schools, etc.—without seeing something associated with the virus. Face masks or face shields protect everyone’sRead More

Working Through Anxiety Pittsburgh | Custom Tool & Grinding
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How to Work Through Anxiety During COVID-19

by Greg Stasiowski
August 4, 2020August 7, 2020

We are living in unprecedented times. COVID-19 has altered most of our lives. While many have (safely) reopened their machine shops, it’d be understandable toRead More

CNC machine in need of inspection, how to stay productive during downtime | Custom Tool and Grinding
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How to Stay Productive During Downtime

by Greg Stasiowski
May 26, 2020May 20, 2020

As things are slowly starting to get back to normal, many shops will undoubtedly find themselves with a bit of a “ramp-up” period. In otherRead More

Employee practicing social distancing for manufacturers | Custom Tool, Inc.
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Social Distancing for Manufacturers

by Greg Stasiowski
April 4, 2020April 13, 2020

No matter what industry you’re in, what products or services you offer, the spread of COVID-19 has affected all of us. In the manufacturing sector,Read More

Workshop

Should Your Shop have an HR Professional?

by Greg Stasiowski
March 17, 2020

Many small shops think that having an HR professional on staff might be overkill. After all, you’re just a small company, practically family. Your managersRead More

Cobots in the Workplace | Custom Tool
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Cobots in the Workplace

by Greg Stasiowski
October 1, 2019September 30, 2019

Does your company employ the use of any co-bots? Co-bots, or collaborative robots, work hand-in-hand with people, sharing a workspace and often contributing to theRead More

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