FEATURES

A Manufacturing Mandate

We are pleased that the Obama Administration has recognized that a strong manufacturing sector is important to America’s vitality.

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A Time for Action: Members Answer the Call

Over the past 9 months, when called upon, PMPA members have responded in record numbers by using the association’s online Action Alert system.

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President Obama Visits EMC Precision Machining

EMC Precision Machining, a longtime PMPA member, was a stop on President Barack Obama’s tour of Northeast Ohio on January 22.

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CAD/CAM

Shop Delivers for Urgent Need

A CAM package plays an integral role in helping this shop fulfill its customers’ emergency machining requirements.

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Software

Statistical Process Control Goes Visual

In the world of manufacturing, there is a perception that Statistical Process Control (SPC) software is beneficial only to OEMs and large Tier 1 suppliers.

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Workholding

The Right Clamp Makes a Difference

Clamping has often proven to be the Achilles heel of hard machining.

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Machines

Trends in Swiss Machining

This Florida medical manufacturer is an expert in the production of complex medical parts on CNC Swiss machines. Their job shop has evolved from 18 to 135 employees by efficient production of small, difficult parts for the demanding medical industry. And moving forward, the shop’s co-founder only sees better things ahead.

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