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Pilot Precision Products Celebrates Grand Opening
The new company offers broaching tools and small, round cutting tools.
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MedTech Demo Day, Oct. 10, Offers Latest Technologies, On-Site Evaluations
MedTech seminars, demos and promotions are available during the event.
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Emerging Leader Sonia Dumoulin Proves Passion Leads to Success
Sonia’s success story serves as a shining example that a college degree is not always a necessary tool for finding a fulfilling career.
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When You Know it’s Right
Unfortunately, not all major decisions are this easy. This life-changing choice, though, is a no-brainer.
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Bar Feeders Evolve to Interconnectivity
Bar feeding continues to broaden its contributions to making turned parts faster and better. Ethernet interconnectivity can be the next step to increased profitability.
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Lean Thinking Results with 'Blu Balls' Coolant Nozzle
Although Lean thinking often results with an elimination of a step or waste, Bill Hovey, owner of Telemark CNC LLC, used lean thinking to develop a new coolant nozzle.
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Where Steel Properties Come From
The properties of the steel materials we machine in our shops are the result of a complex interplay between chemical composition, developed by hot and cold work, and further controlled by various thermal treatments to develop microstructures.
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#PMPAstories: Tell Us Your Story
There are so many stories to tell, and Carli encourages PMPA members to share their PMPA professional and personal stories.
Read MoreRapid Methods for Determining the Weight of a Steel Bar (Imperial Units)
Counting bars in a bundle and multiplying by weight per bar allows a quick “reality check” on whether or not the tag weight is correct, or how much weight is left in the rack.
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Improvement Starts in the Men’s Room
Dan Ignasiak, owner of Sepco-Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania, wanted to improve the productivity and efficiency of his shop, so he started with the men’s room and implemented processes and a new way of thinking.
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Emerging Leader Rachith Thipperi Commits to Continuous Improvement
Continuous improvement is important to Rachith, and his insights extend to processes beyond production.
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Look Beyond the Benchmark
Shops that aim for traditional benchmarks could be limiting their progress. Instead, companies should focus on what they believe in or stand for beyond what they sell or make.
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