Thriving With You in 2022: Sharing Solutions
By: Carli Kistler-Miller
PMPA’s National Technical Conference 2022 (held at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 1-3, 2022) had packed sessions, excited attendees and a lot of learning, sharing and networking.
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VIDEO: Emerging Leader is Much More than a CNC Programmer
By: Lori Beckman
This 30-year-old is a talented innovator, trainer, teacher and loyal hard worker, respected by all his co-workers at Norman Noble Inc. He’s the go-to employee when someone on the shop floor needs a problem solved.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining June 2022
By: Jan Schafer
Precision Machining’s growth slowed in June.
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Cutting Tool Insert Options for Turning HRSA Materials
Edited by Derek Korn
Consideration of the types of tools used to turn heat-resistant super alloys commonly used for aerospace components is a necessary part of developing an effective machining process for those materials.
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Precision Machining Technology Review July 2022: IMTS Machining Centers Preview
Edited by Angela Osborne
Production Machining’s IMTS Machining Centers preview showcase includes Expand Machinery, Hardinge, Mikron Corp., DN Solutions, Kyocera Precision Tools and Mitsui Seiki.
Economics of Production Machining: Are You in the Speed or Feed Tribe?
By: Miles Free
Optimizing for multiple factors, not just minimizing cost for a single factor, will lead to profitable production machining.
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VIDEO: Mechanic-Turned Machinist Specializes in Workforce Development
By: Lori Beckman
According to 2022 Emerging Leader Ryan Cochran’s nominator, his biggest impact on BIllco Corp. has been his determination to hire, train and retain a younger generation of machinists.
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When a Magazine Editor Visits Your Shop
By: Derek Korn
Here’s a brief overview of what to expect and how to prepare for a visit to your machine shop from a member of the media such as myself.
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Waking Up to a World Without Manufacturing
By: Matthew Kirchner
The world now knows what those of us in the manufacturing sector have known all along: the incredible importance of U.S. manufacturing to the overall economy.
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Production Machining’s July 2022 News Highlights
Edited by Angela Osborne
Production Machining’s July 2022 news highlights include registration for the industry’s parts cleaning conference, reshoring information, mergers, promotions, additive manufacturing and more.
Motivated Leader Helps Others Improve Tech Skillsets
By: Lori Beckman
Emerging Leader Joel Antipuna Jr. worked his way up at Rosenberger North America with his hunger for more responsibility and his aptitude to comprehend the technical and leadership aspects of his job.
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Swiss-Type Turning Point
By: Derek Korn
This northern Ohio shop recently added its first Swiss-type lathe to gain long stretches of unattended machining largely because its continuous efforts to find new operators for its more conventional equipment had proven to be unfruitful.
Establishing an Effective Production Process for Femoral Balls
Edited by Derek Korn
Grinding, honing and buffing can be performed on one machine to eliminate the need for these medical implant components to run across multiple pieces of equipment.
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VIDEO: Emerging Leaders’ Viewpoints on Training and Retention
By: Lori Beckman
The 2022 Emerging Leaders focus on new strategies for hiring, in-house training programs and retention plans for the young generation of workers as well as the valuable employees already in place.
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Understanding CMMC Compliance
By: Matthew Cox, CEO, Indiana Precision Grinding
The U.S. Department of Defense will soon make the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification a requirement for any defense contractor that currently is or hopes to work with the DOD.
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Craftsman Cribsheet #107: Quick Cross-Reference for Foreign Designations for Stainless Steels
By: Miles Free
This table provides a quick reference for some of the most common stainless steel grades — showing Chinese, Japanese and European/German Werkstoffe numbers and grade designations.
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Targeting Spindle Alignment for High Machining Accuracy
By: Lori Beckman
This 5-axis laser target for spindle and axis alignment offers a fast and highly accurate way to measure spindle alignment, axis straightness and squareness on lathes, multitasking machines, machining centers and ID/OD grinding machines.
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Registration Now Open for 2022 Parts Cleaning Conference
By: Lori Beckman
The one-day conference, co-located with IMTS this year, enables attendees to not only learn all things parts cleaning but also to immerse themselves in everything IMTS has to offer.
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6 Considerations for Metalworking Fluid Selection and Maintenance
By: Josh Robinette, Sales | Coolant, Oil and Cutting Tools, Cutting Tool Control
Understanding how to select and maintain metalworking fluids is critical to a machine shop’s efficiency.
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PMPA’s Award-Winning Mastery Program
By: Carli Kistler-Miller
PMPA’s Mastery Program wins ASAE 2022 Gold Circle Award for Excellence in the New Product/Service Launch category. But the real reward was realized on the tours.
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