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PMPA Member Profile: Fischer Special Manufacturing
Fischer Special Manufacturing celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The company was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio by brothers Charles and Frederick Fischer. In the early days, the pair primarily manufactured spark coils for the emerging automotive industry.
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Profile/Sharpen Multiple Form Tool Inserts Quickly
If you use carbide insert-type form tools on your screw machines and/or lathes, here’s a simple, relatively low cost way to profile and resharpen the inserts in multiples, getting the job done in a fraction of the time it would take to process them individually.
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One Lean, Mean, Metalcutting Machine
Increasingly, builders are responding to customer demands for part-processing flexibility and reduced part handling by designing machine tools capable of performing numerous operations within a single platform.
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Complex Parts Require A Quality Machine
With the help of a machine representative in the area, this shop decided to purchase a rotary transfer machine to be able to keep up with its high-volume production runs.
Read MoreWho Has Time For A Business Valuation?
Here are the four stages involved in getting an accurate valuation on a business.
Read MoreExpanded Freight Program Will Save Members Money
PartnerShip agreement provides discounts on Yellow and FedEx shipments.
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Monitoring Tools On A Rotary Transfer Machine
For this precision machining firm, tool monitoring is extending tool life, improving machine uptime and reducing cycle times.
Read MoreEconomic Reports Available To PMPA Members
Dr. Ken Mayland provides timely economic data, charts and forecasts.
Read MoreHow To Play On The Team
Accepting responsibility for one’s actions is key to being a successful team player.
Read MoreCulture And Leadership West Point Style
Here's a military view on what really matters in people and organizations.
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Applied Process Intelligence Software Puts World Class In Reach
Automating the process predictability control function control function for this 42-person shop has helped move it toward its goal of being a world-class component parts company. For 2 years, Topcraft Metal Products, Inc. (TMP) has been implementing the comprehensive software system Micronite.
Read MoreMy Hopeful Wager . . .Wanna Make A Bet?
Wanna make a bet…or two?* First bet: I will give you $40 for every pedestal grinder in your shop that is securely anchored to the floor if you give me $5 for every pedestal grinder not securely anchored. Second bet: I will give you $100 for every pedestal grinder in your shop that has all of the following: 1) Rests adjusted to within 1/16 inch of the wheel; 2) All guards and clear spark shields in place; 3) Both wheels dressed and no sign of abuse. In return, you give me $5 for every pedestal grinder in your shop that has not met all of these safety requirements.
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