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Discounted Small Package Domestic U.S. Express Shipping
Here are a few examples of the discounted domestic U.S. express shipping services and benefi ts that are available to PMPA members through the PMPA shipping program.
Read MoreChanging Behaviors--the Final Frontier
It amazes me in my lifetime how easily we have adapted to not only the changes that technology has brought into our lives, but acceptance of the rate of change.
Read MoreTraining the Next Generation: PMPA Offers Comprehensive Listing for Training Opportunities in the Precision Machining Industry
Simply search by state to identify the best training opportunities for your needs.
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Automotive Supplier Capitalizes on Energy Efficient Cleaning
A continuous cleaning system provides excellent cleaning capabilities with short cycle times, as well as a high level of energy efficiency for this automotive supplier.
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PMPA Technical Member PartMaker Inc. Finds Success through Pioneering CAM Software and Excellence in Applications Support
While the lack of horsepower in the turn-mill machines of the mid-90s made them too primitive for PartMaker’s software at the time, the company recognized an underserved niche in CAM software for Swiss-type lathes.
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Unknown Knowns: Rumsfeld Missed One–Will You?
What is your plan for harvesting the ‘unknown knowns’ so that your team and your culture can continue to thrive?
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Cobots are Coming
Today, we are seeing the emergence of collaborative robots that use sophisticated sensors that allow humans and robots to work together without the need for guarding.
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Upset Testing for Steel
An “upset” can be performed to determine how the steel will perform under compressive load.
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Good News for Swiss-Type Shops
The latest PartMaker release features enhanced cloud connectivity and a host of new technologies that will be of particular interest to Swiss-type shops.
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A Member’s View of a PMPA Washington, D.C. Trip
Mike Reader, president of Precision Plus, shares his take on PMPA’s recent two-day Capitol Hill fly-in.
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Methods to Host Nakamura-Tome Tech Days
On May 11-12, Methods Machine Tools Inc. will open its doors to exhibit the latest Nakamura-Tome multitasking turning centers and strategies for machining precision parts.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining March 2016 -- 49.2
Supplier deliveries lengthened for the second time in three months.
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