September 2018 ISSUE
Letter to a New Machinist
Machinists are the people who make things, and when you think about it, our lives today would be miserable without the things that machinists make.
FEATURES
5 Keys to Being a Positive and Effective Team Lead
Many people worry about the differences between being a leader and being a manager.Letter to a New Machinist
Machinists are the people who make things, and when you think about it, our lives today would be miserable without the things that machinists make.PMPA’s 2018 Annual Meeting: Strategies for Success
In lieu of the usual Member Profile, PMPA would like to take the opportunity this month to talk about an important event that is sure to be relevant to all of its members, the PMPA Annual Meeting.Truckload Shipping 101
According to Morgan Stanley Research commissioned by the American Trucking Association, the truckload market is $630 billion annually or 75 percent of the total domestic freight transportation market by revenue.
Measurement
Micromachining is About Precision
Holding tolerances on very small part features is not for the faint of heart. The skill is not only in the machining, but cleaning and inspection as well.
Removing Contaminants Using CO2 Snow
Ever-increasing demands for clean component surfaces call for increasingly effective cleaning methods, like dry technologies.
Slowing Corrosion Through Cleaning and Packaging
Ensuring that metal parts are properly cleaned and packaged can produce better results than oil coating.
Single & Multi-Spindles
Taking CNC Multis to a New Level
A visit to EMO, should be on the top of anyone’s list to see the latest in machining technology.The Advantages of Direct-Drive Technology for Manufacturing
Direct-drive technology, the force of a motor being directly applied to a mechanism without any intermediate drivetrain such as a gearbox or toothed belt, has been around for more than 40 years, but some machine builders still may not fully appreciate its benefits.Ed & Barbara Kanegsberg: Erasing Particles with Ultrasonics
Barbara Schulz: A Visit with Iscar's Jacob Harpaz
Chris Felix: Bringing the International Manufacturing Community Together
Todd Palmer: Employee ‘Ghosting’ May be the New Norm
Chris Koepfer: It's Been a Good Old House