Manufacturing Skills Training: Virginia Martinez and Laiken Carrillo
By: Carli Kistler-Miller
Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: A precision machining career starts with skills. Virginia and Laiken share their journey and how they help prepare the next generation.
#workforcedevelopment #pmpa
Precision Machining Technology Review January 2023: Automation & Robots
Edited by Angela Osborne
Production Machining’s January 2023 showcase includes some of the latest technology from ABB, Mini-Mover Conveyors, FANUC, OnRobot, ATI Industrial Automation and FOBA Laser Marking+Engraving.
#Industry40
CNC Turning Tips for HRSA Materials
By: Marco Morgado, Director of Global Sales, Pilot Precision Products
Rough-turning, heat-resistant superalloys can be challenging. However, new carbide insert technology provides the capability to perform high-speed, high-feed roughing in a single pass.
#techbrief #basics
Video Tech Brief: Quality Control is Using the Right Software
By: Lori Beckman
This machine shop’s mapping software program runs on its gaging system to increase the accuracy of the probe’s tolerance measurement on the thin-walled aluminum tube machined by the shop.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining December 2022
By: Jan Schafer
According to the Gardner Business Index (GBI) for Precision Machining, component activity in December is essentially a continuation of November.
#columns
Production Machining’s January 2023 News Highlights
Edited by Angela Osborne
Production Machining’s January 2023 news highlights include PMTS registration opening, event collaborations, acquisitions and new manufacturing plants, training centers and quality centers.
Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Single- and Multi-Spindles
Edited by Derek Korn
This twin-spindle automatic lathe with six cross-slide mounted turrets is designed for medium-sized production runs that might not be suitable for conventional multi-spindles.
#techbrief
Which Was Your Favorite Production Machining Cover in 2022?
By: Derek Korn
Pick the one that resonated most with you to have a chance to score some free PM swag.
What is CNC Peel Grinding?
By: Derek Korn
It resembles single-point turning on a lathe because, similar to a lathe’s tool, the grinding wheel moves in the X and Z axes to grind contours, diameters and other features.
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Training Is More Than a Skills Upgrade
By: Miles Free
Training is more than a skills upgrade. Training is a process that creates a virtuous cycle for your performers, culture and shop. Why do we train? Why do we need to train?
#pmpa #workforcedevelopment
A Diverse Start to 2023
By: Derek Korn
Our January issue presents a variety of ideas to consider that can help you become more effective, profitable businesses. That has been the plan all along and remains the plan moving forward.
#columns #PMTS
Where Micro-Laser Machining Is the Focus
By: Lori Beckman
A company that was once a consulting firm has become a successful micro-laser machine shop producing complex parts and features that most traditional CNC shops cannot machine.
#micromachining
A Small CNC Machine Shop’s Journey to CMMC
By: Derek Korn
Achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) — soon to be required to do work for the U.S. government — takes time and money. This 10-person shop takes us through some of the challenges it has faced and lessons it has learned on its CMMC voyage.
4 Strategies for Managing Chip Control
Edited by Chris Felix
Having strategies in place for managing chips is an important part of protecting the production process, from tool life to product quality.
Corrosion Prevention: How to Avoid the Enemy of Metal Parts
By: Charlie Pitarys, Technical Expert/Sales Support, Kyzen Corp.
This chemical reaction that is a constant, indiscriminate and costly enemy of metal parts is preventable, but intentional measures must be taken and become an essential process within a company’s walls.
#techbrief #basics
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 113: PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcasts — Leadership
By: Miles Free
PMPA’s Speaking of Precision podcasts can be found on major platforms or on PMPA.org.
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4 Ways to Boost the Value of Your Machine Shop
By: Patrick Thornton, CFO, VfD Technologies Inc.
Consolidators and the companies they acquire will need to up their game in 2023 and add more value to what they are creating. Here are some practical ideas to be successful in doing so.
#columns
5 Ideas for Continuous Improvement
By: Miles Free
These suggestions for manufacturing process improvements are based on Kaizen ideas that call for never-ending improvement from the entire organization.
#basics
Choosing Work Perks
By: Carli Kistler-Miller
Workforce is tight and there are a lot of ideas to retain your skilled workers. How do you choose?
#pmpa
Tips for Cleaning Oily Parts
By: Patrick O'Neal, Technical Writer, Gosiger High Volume
Degreasers are the best option for cleaning parts machined with oil. Vacuum degreasers are recommended for cleaning complex parts.
#basics #techbrief
