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How Success Happens
Manufacturing can survive and remain a vital cog in our economy, but it takes hard work…
Read MoreIs an Equity Recapitalization Right for You?
It can enable you to take some chips off the table now and maximize the value of your business over time…
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Technical Member Profile: 2L Technoogies
2L Technologies is one of the newest members of the PMPA, having been founded in 2008. However, the company’s roots go back more than 30 years.
Read MoreMacro Programming
In recent years, macro programs have been created to replace the practice of writing a separate program for every part number. The reason: Macro programs react to geometric variations across broad part families and therefore are more efficient compared with NC programs that are dedicated to particular parts.
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The One Thing I Know for Sure
Revisiting what has worked during the past year will help you sustain your company this year.
Read MorePMPA Discount Shipping Program Adds UPS Freight
The PMPA Discount Shipping Program recently announced the addition of UPS Freight to its stable of carriers for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. "UPS Freight is another great carrier choice now available to PMPA members," says Harry Centa, program manager for PartnerShip, the Ohio-based organization that administers the program for PMPA.
Read MoreWhy Not Ask Why?
In manufacturing today, the word “why” may be the single most powerful weapon to weather the current recession.
Read MoreKeeper of the Flame
Have you ever wondered where the metalworking technology you use daily came from? After all, somebody had to invent the machines and tools from which our machines and tools evolved.
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Practical Deburring Provides Cost Savings
Because Jagemann Stamping was using manual deburring, which is not a controlled process, can cause injury and is costly, the company decided to search for a new deburring process.
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Multitasking Technology for Turn/Mill Lathes Evolves
From a few live tools on a turing center turret, turn-mill has developed into true multitasking machining.
Read MoreDon't Blame the Workholding
Understanding all aspects of the production process and considering how they interact is the only way to ensure problems are addressed appropriately and proper solutions can be put into place.
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Drag Finishing: Surface Finishing of Delicate Parts
For complex parts with high surface finish specs, production deburring and surface prep can be done using the Drag Finishing process.
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