Articles

16 May 2018

CRAFTSMAN’S CRIBSHEET NUMBER 66: 5 Ways Fine Austenitic Grain Size Affects a Machine Shop

While austenitic grain size is a result of chemistry, the changes it evokes in our processes are a result of material structure and properties, not just the chemical ingredients.

Basics 16 May 2018

Four Steps to Gain Control of Inbound Shipping

The following article is presented by PartnerShip.

16 May 2018

PMPA Member American Micro Inc. Finds Success in Diverse Product Offerings and Strong Customer Relationships

In 1953, Swiss immigrant Gerard Paroz left his home country for New York City to find work in the United States in the machine tool industry.

16 May 2018

Heule Celebrates 30 Years in North America

Heule Tool Corp., supplier of automated deburring, chamfering, countersinking, and spotfacing tools, held an open house to celebrate its 30th anniversary serving North American manufacturers.

14 May 2018

Index Maintains Third Month of Exceptional Growth

Supplier deliveries led the Precision Machining Index for a second consecutive month.

10 May 2018

Factory Fills Market Gap with Steel Rotor Shafts

This article details Siemens Norwood’s implementation of a CNC mill-turn that enabled the company to manufacture steel rotor shafts to be used in Above NEMA electric motors, meeting a market demand for larger frame sizes, higher speeds and larger and stiffer rotor shafts.

4 May 2018

A CAD/CAM System Should Fit the Shop

Asking the CAD/CAM vendor about specific tools within the software package, tools that relate to the kind of work the shop performs, can help head off problems down the road.

2 May 2018

Boston Centerless Celebrates 60 Years

This year, Boston Centerless celebrates its 60th anniversary. Founded in 1958, initially providing through-feed centerless grinding services, today the company also provides precision ground bar materials and is equipped for in-feed centerless grinding and the manufacture of ultra-precise gages.