September 2010 ISSUE
September 2010 |
COVER STORY
PMPA's Social Networking--A Tool You Can Use
In just one year, we can document more than 65,000 page views on PMPA’s blog, SpeakingOfPrecision.com.
FEATURES
ToolholdersConsider a Systems Approach to Tooling
How parts are processed is the key to reducing cycle times, especially when using Swiss-type and turn-mill machines.Corrective vs. Preventive: What is the Difference?
In preparation for an audit, an auditee will often take the time to pull out improvement actions and reaffirm what is “corrective” and what is “preventive.”CAD/CAM
Integrated Tool Management with CAD/CAM Connection
Better organization in a shop usually leads to higher productivity, and often, improved quality. That’s the objective of this modular tool data management software as it consolidates resources to encompass all aspects of production resource management.Automation & Robots
Keeping Manufacturing On-Shore with Machine Automation
Many American metalworking companies are making important decisions that are helping to keep manufacturing in the U.S., whether this means they are purchasing equipment that makes them more efficient or adapting their entire processes accordingly.Turning Machines
Making Locks Since Lincoln
For 150 years, padlock manufacturer Wilson Bohanan has done one thing and done it well. Spanning much of the Industrial Revolution, this company has survived and prospered by adapting to change both in product and process as evidenced by the company’s recent installation of a CNC multi-spindle.Opportunity Awaits
Shops have trimmed operations in the past couple of years, reducing labor costs, energy costs and almost every other cost of doing business.PMPA's Social Networking--A Tool You Can Use
In just one year, we can document more than 65,000 page views on PMPA’s blog, SpeakingOfPrecision.com.Tooling
Refining the Process Saves Time and Money
Sometimes it isn’t just the part, but the process that makes all the difference, especially when it comes to meeting deadlines and customer demands.For any manufacturer, customer satisfaction is the number one concern.Show Your Cool Factor
I know it, and you know it: Manufacturing in the 21st century is really cool.Medical