FEATURES

Fordsell's Journey

Founded in 1946, Fordsell Machine Products began as a supplier of single-spindle, screw-machine parts.

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CAD/CAM

Handling Machining Complexity with CAM

With the increase in demand for closer tolerances on difficult-to-machine parts, shops look to improve efficiency through simplified processes.

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How Chemistry Determines Machinability: Manganese Sulfides

The manganese and sulfur content shown on the cert determine the volume fraction of manganese sulfides in the steel.

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Software

Moving Forward with Self-Directed Work Teams

We all deal with change in different ways. It’s critical to first, recognize, and next, do something constructive about it. The Ohio shop is well on its way on both fronts.

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Rethinking Manufacturing with Digital Knowledge

As many thousands of machinists make their way toward well-earned retirements, how many recognize how much those jobs have shifted toward acquiring, using and storing machining knowledge digitally?

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The Softer Side of Metalworking

Companies are realizing that there is a softer side to metalworking that includes providing its people the communication tools to be invested in the business.

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Using Wet Blasting to Boost Tool Performance

It is well known that the geometry of a tool’s cutting edge is a key factor in its efficiency. Increasing edge radius generally extends tool life by helping it to remove metal more efficiently.

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PMPA Education Foundation Awards Grant to Thaddeus Stevens College

Michael Gammache, from Machined Products Co. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and a 1974 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Graduate, delivered an $8,500 gift from the Precision Machined Products Association Education Foundation Fund granted to the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology’s Machine Tool and Technology program.

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PMPA Government Advocacy: What is at Stake in Washington?

The federal government affects every aspect of your business.

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Prosperity in 2015: If You Dare

This year and next year are poised to be very profitable years for our shops, employees and industry, if we have the courage to manage our businesses, rather than just avoid the challenges.

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Wear Abatement Strategies Save Money

Wear abatement strategies are especially important when selecting metal scrap handling equipment.

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