December 2013 ISSUE

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COVER STORY

Small Mill Cuts Tough Materials

Tech Brief: Designed to mill stainless steel, titanium, chrome-cobalt alloys as well as the so-called super alloys, the newly conceived small milling cutter improves cutting data results in these and other materials.

FEATURES

A Busy and Good Year

Mr. Mauro is a one-man show. He loads the FMB bar feed magazine, writes the programs, loads the programs, presets the tools and measures the complete parts.

Business Development: How to Win Bigger Contracts

At the PMPA Management Update Conference, February 21-23, 2014, in Las Vegas, John Wirtz will present a business development session on winning larger contracts, or “whale hunting,” for precision machined parts manufacturers.

Continuous Improvement: Shadow Boards

Avoiding the tools you don't need is as much of a problem as being unable to find the tools that are needed.

Software

Leveraging Shop Management Software for Better ROI

Learning how to make the most of its management system can help a shop cut costs and run more efficiently.

Mike Duffin Looks Back at 11 Years as PMPA Executive Director

“When he was named executive director of PMPA, Mike brought to the job a unique perspective having been an association member in his former life.”

OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for FY 2013

The National Safety Council recently released a preliminary compilation of OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards in the 2013 fiscal year.

Toolholders

Shaving Seconds with Faster Quick-Change Tool Systems

Modern tooling is reducing tool change time, taking tooling changes from minutes down to seconds.

Tooling

Small Mill Cuts Tough Materials

Workholding

Strengthening Grip

Workholding for milling operations commonly involves vises that clamp with movable jaws. This technology has continued to progress to match the requirements of five-axis workholding.

Cutting Tools