PMPA: The Precision Machined Products Association
PMPA's Key Takeaways from IMTS 2026
The biggest takeaway: Technologies such as robotics, AI and simulation, which were once considered novel, have now become standard features of the manufacturing landscape.
David Wynn
Director of Technical Services and Industry Affairs, PMPA
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 150: G-Code Macro Advanced Mathematical Operators by Controller
A breakdown of G-code macro keyword functions across a range of major controllers.
Read MoreThe Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 3: Keeping the Talent You Build
In addition to hiring and talent pipelines, retention, knowledge transfer and career development play a part in long-term workforce sustainability.
Read MoreSustaining: The Real Challenge of the Five S’s
Tasking the right people for a job leads to organizational excellence.
Read MoreCraftsman Cribsheet No. 149: G-Code Macro Relational and Logical Operators by Controller
A breakdown of G-code macro keyword functions across a range of major controllers.
Read MoreThe Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 2: Grow Your Own
How precision machining shops can build talent pipelines that work.
Read MoreBetter Together: Getting the Lead Out of Steel
How PMPA members worked together to solve the end of lead in steel.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 151: G-Code Macro Programming Flow Operators by Controller
A breakdown of G-code macro keyword functions across a range of major controllers.
David Wynn
Director of Technical Services and Industry Affairs, PMPA
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 148: G-Code Macro Arithmetic Operators by Controller
A breakdown of G-code macro keyword functions across a range of major controllers.
Read MoreThe Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 1
The workforce shortage is a business risk, not just a human resources problem.
Read MoreUnderstanding the $155 Million National Labs Steel Project: Why It Matters
Tasking the right people for a job leads to organizational excellence.
Read MoreCraftsman Cribsheet No. 147: 2025 Year End Regulatory Update
A roundup of regulations and proposed rules from Washington D.C. in 2025. PMPA actively lobbies through its PAC and made changes on issues like bonus deprecation, Section 179 expensing and domestic R&D.
Read MoreDevelop a Culture of Goal Setting
With a new year, leaders can shape their organization’s future by modeling purposeful, measurable goals, empowering their teams and creating a lasting culture of goal setting.
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Tool Geometry: A Key Principle of Reliable Automated Production
Traditional production machining strategies were built around operator oversight. Automation demands a different mindset.
David Wynn
Director of Technical Services and Industry Affairs, PMPA
It’s a Moving Experience, Part 1
Moving after 75 years: Lessons from W.H. Bagshaw’s big leap.
Read MoreCraftsman Cribsheet No. 146: Powder Bed Printing for the Shop
Properties of powder bed printing metals.
Read MoreKey Takeaways from the PMPA 2025 Annual Meeting
Discover how the PMPA 2025 Annual Meeting elevated the industry through high-impact networking and expert insights.
Read MoreCraftsman Cribsheet No. 145: Resin Printing for the Shop
Resins are a developing field and enable the creation of unique manufactured products.
Read MoreSEGEPO-FSM Celebrates 120 Years in Precision Machining
SEGEPO-FSM, one of PMPA’s founding members, is proud to honor its legacy of excellence and the outstanding contributions of its employees.
Read MoreFrom Defining to Preventing Errors
Preventing error is key to shipping good parts every time.
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A Conversation with Federated Insurance: Why Mental Health Matters in the Workplace
An emotionally healthy workforce contributes to a business’ success.
Carli Kistler-Miller
Director of Programs and Marketing, PMPA
The Gen Z Effect: Transforming Manufacturing Towards the Future
Discover how Gen Z is reshaping the manufacturing workforce with their values of flexibility, sustainability, technological advancement and inclusivity.
Read MoreCraftsman Cribsheet No. 144: FDM Printing for the Shop
FDM is a great method for making larger prints, and it also has the capability to make hollow or honeycomb-formed interiors.
Read MoreErrors of Commission vs. Omission
Errors will inevitably occur, but understanding what the error is helps us get at the root of the problem.
Read MoreCraftsman Cribsheet No. 143: 3D Printing Technology for the Shop
Exploring the various 3D printing technologies and how they relate to work in our shops.
Read MoreUnderstanding Type I and Type II Errors in Precision Machining
The impact of statistical decisions on quality.
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