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Apprenticeship – CNC Tool & Cutter Grinder

Featured article by Working Solutions – March 2023

CNC Tool & Cutter Grinder apprentices at work

In case you missed Working Solutions recent newsletter you can read it here. In this edition they feature Advanced Tool Inc.

Sherry DePerno is the CEO of a small manufacturing company called Advanced Tool Inc. in Marcy, New York. She talks about her company’s experience with apprenticeship.

Advanced Tool Inc. is a custom cutting-tool manufacturer that uses complex geometries to engineer carbide end mills, form end mills, and micro end mills. These products
are used for Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, and Power Generation.

“Accuracy is critical, and mistakes are not an option”, says Sherry DePerno, President/CEO of Advanced Tool. Sherry goes on to explain, “for decades we tried to find ways to train our new employees better and quicker. Unfortunately, because our trade is so complex, it could take us up to two years before we would know if someone was going to work out as a CNC Tool & Cutter Grinder.