PM Blog
LMC Workholding Celebrates 100 Years
The company was founded in Logansport, Indiana, in 1916. Although it is headquartered in the Midwest, it has established relationships in Taiwan, Germany, Italy and Sweden.
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The Digital Driven Machine Shop of the Future
How CAM software, the cloud and the Internet of Things are converging to change the way our industry is doing business.
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Collaborative Addresses the Skills Gap
Education and workforce development are the bedrock of 21st century manufacturing.
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Shorten Cycle Times for Tube Machining
Suhner, in cooperation with Wagner (a German manufacturer for OD thread rolling heads), has developed a special process that allows threading operations in short cycle times.
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Plan, Do, Study, Adjust: The Engine of Continuous Improvement
“The organization shall continually improve the effectiveness of the quality management system through the use of the quality policy, quality objectives, audit results, analysis of data, corrective and preventive action, and management review.”
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Manufacturing: Don’t Take it for Granted
According to new research from the MAPI Foundation, manufacturing actually accounts for 32 percent of GDP.
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Artistry with Skive Tools
Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “All limitations are self-imposed.” This statement often holds true as machinists apply their creativity in skiving applications.
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Training the Next Generation: The Value Vocational Education Brings to Manufacturers
Well-trained, supported students with opportunities for co-operative work experiences can begin to change the face of your shop and energize your manufacturing shop floor.
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PMPA Member Buell Automatics Finds Success Through Employee Longevity and Creative Internal Solutions
Since 1999, Buell Automatics has used PMPA as a key resource for information on tips, trends and insights into the shop floor of other members.
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Stable Process, Stable Profits
The role of stable processes to provide profitability in our high-mix/high-volume shops is often overlooked.
Read MoreSingle-Stroke Honing Provides Precise Bore Size, Geometry and Surface Finish
Whether or not single-stroke honing is something your shop offers, it’s a process I find worth writing about here because, when properly implemented, it is a cost-effective method that provides a precise bore size, geometry and surface finish.
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