Tool Watch

Author Alan Richter

Published

August 01, 2003 - 12:00pm

Tool monitoring saves money by preventing tool breakage and reducing scrap.

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Author

Alan Richter

Editor-at-large

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Alan Richter, a 40-year veteran journalist, has spent the last 25 years covering the metalworking industry for Cutting Tool Engineering and currently serves as its editor-at-large. Contact him at [email protected].

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