PM Blog

18 Apr 2017

Stress Cracks in Steel Bar Products

Micro-examination can help determine crack origin by noting orientation, intergranular nature, presence of scale, presence of subscale, and additional microstructural characteristics can reveal the thermal history of heating and cooling at the crack location.

Swiss-Types 17 Apr 2017

New Accessories Improve Swiss Machine Performance

The sliding headstock machine design is well over a century old. Yet it continues to be renewed with developments in the application and performance of accessories within the machine.

Workforce Development 14 Apr 2017

PMTS Knowledge Center: Improving Productivity in the Job Shop

On April 26 at 3 p.m., Renishaw’s veteran industry expert, Dan Skulan, will present the advantages of adopting automated ways to control process variation and introduce the company’s Productive Process Pyramid approach to process control at PMTS 2017.

Metalworking Fluids 13 Apr 2017

Oil/Coolant Mist Collector Addresses Efficiency Challenges

These oil/coolant mist collectors can contribute to employee safety and a better work environment all around.

Cutting Tools 13 Apr 2017

Round Versus Indexable Tools: From the History to the Latest Developments

Time has allowed great improvements to the durability and performance of cutting tools. The materials used have impacted round and indexable tools in different ways.

13 Apr 2017

12 Cardinal Rules for Shop Safety

Here are 12 simple rules to help eliminate accidents and injuries in the workplace.

Workforce Development 13 Apr 2017

Training the Next Generation: Process, Content and Flexible Training Considerations

If the number one challenge today facing our workforce is finding skilled talent, then what is number two?

13 Apr 2017

PMPA Member Lusk Quality Machine Products Finds Success in Superior Technology and Customer Dedication

Mr. Lusk was introduced to the industry through working for his brother-in-law, who owned a product line shop. After buying a couple of outdated Davenports and hiring a setup man as his first employee, the two left his brother-in-law’s business to start Lusk Quality Machine Products.