May/June 2001 ISSUE
Don't Be Turned Off: EMO Is Approaching
Maybe it is early to start talking about the EMO—the international machine tool show taking place in Hanover, Germany, beginning September 12. But if you are prepared to ignore the hype about "foot-and-mouth" disease and come to the EMO, you will be in for a big surprise. Our main concern is not the infected critt
FEATURES
Transfer MachinesA Formula For Success: Refocus, Size Down, Add Value
This cold former uses high production rotary transfer machines for value added machining. It's a very successful one/two combination.
Parts Cleaning
A Legal Maintenance Routine For Your Closely Held Business
Many homeowners keep a checklist of regular maintenance procedures to keep their houses and equipment operating properly, for example, change the furnace filters, clean the spouting and so on. A closelyheld business should also establish a routine of periodic reviews and other legal "maintenance" procedures to make
Transfer Machines
Boosting Part-making Efficiency With Rotary Transfer
This rotary transfer machine enabled this shop to increase efficiency and cut the part price by 20 percent.
Don't Be Turned Off: EMO Is Approaching
Maybe it is early to start talking about the EMO—the international machine tool show taking place in Hanover, Germany, beginning September 12. But if you are prepared to ignore the hype about "foot-and-mouth" disease and come to the EMO, you will be in for a big surprise. Our main concern is not the infected critt
In Memoriam of Jack D. McNaughton
The members of the PMPA Staff would like to comment on the passing of Jack D. McNaughton, CAE, PMPA's Executive Vice President from 1992 to 2001, our boss and our friend.Automation
New Tools Automate Hole-Deburring
New tools increase the efficiency of automatic hole deburring. Some can handle holes as small as 0.030 inch diameter.
Our Industry's Loss
As many of you are aware, Jack McNaughton, the executive vice president of the PMPA, passed away on Good Friday, April 13. Jack came to us in 1992, bringing with him a servant's heart and a dedication to his job and profession that made him unique. He set a high standard for those of us who had the chance to work along side of him.Parts Cleaning
Setting Up An Aqueous Part-Cleaning System
The end user must establish some rules that will guide aqueous cleaning equipment selection and system design. Several baseline factors must be defined by the end user before the cleaning system's parameters can be specified.
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