PM Blog
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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Protecting Against Tooling Pullout
When milling heat-resistant super alloys, tool pullout is a familiar occurrence. This heavy duty milling chuck helps keep your tooling in place and your machine in motion.
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GenSwiss Partners with Swiss Tooling Maker
GenSwiss parnters with Louis Bélet SA, which has heritage as a supplier to the Swiss watch industry.
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A Resource for Rotary Transfer
Visit PM’s Rotary Transfer Machines zone for useful information about this technology, from new products to application stories to quick access to suppliers.
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New IMTS Balloon Hits the Road
The new IMTS ballon is the third model built for AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology.
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Lessons for Turning Exotics
While exotic materials bring some important advantages to the table, they also create machining challenges. With careful planning and the right tools and methodology in place, these challenges can be effectively met.
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Getting the Most out of Drills in your Shop
The three keys are keeping the drill short, getting the feed rate right and replacing the drill on schedule before it dulls.
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Virtual Resources for Cutting Tool Info
Smartphone apps, machining calculators and technical information to assist with identifying the best tool for a particular application can be found here at the click of a mouse.
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