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My editorial odometer recently turned over 24 years.

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Tooling

Artistry with Skive Tools

Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “All limitations are self-imposed.” This statement often holds true as machinists apply their creativity in skiving applications.

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Collaborative Addresses the Skills Gap

Education and workforce development are the bedrock of 21st century manufacturing.

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Manufacturing: Don’t Take it for Granted

According to new research from the MAPI Foundation, manufacturing actually accounts for 32 percent of GDP.

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The Digital Driven Machine Shop of the Future

How CAM software, the cloud and the Internet of Things are converging to change the way our industry is doing business.

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Plan, Do, Study, Adjust: The Engine of Continuous Improvement

“The organization shall continually improve the effectiveness of the quality management system through the use of the quality policy, quality objectives, audit results, analysis of data, corrective and preventive action, and management review.”

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PMPA Member Buell Automatics Finds Success Through Employee Longevity and Creative Internal Solutions

Since 1999, Buell Automatics has used PMPA as a key resource for information on tips, trends and insights into the shop floor of other members.

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Stable Process, Stable Profits

The role of stable processes to provide profitability in our high-mix/high-volume shops is often overlooked.

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Training the Next Generation: The Value Vocational Education Brings to Manufacturers

Well-trained, supported students with opportunities for co-operative work experiences can begin to change the face of your shop and energize your manufacturing shop floor.

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Shorten Cycle Times for Tube Machining

Suhner, in cooperation with Wagner (a German manufacturer for OD thread rolling heads), has developed a special process that allows threading operations in short cycle times.

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