PM Blog

19 Feb 2016

Keeping Energy Costs Down

This white paper provides information on energy-efficient technologies.

16 Feb 2016

Use Cold Forming to Produce Less Scrap and Increase Hardness

This process provides faster lead times, better surface finish and improved hardness, yield and tensile strengths. Cold forming is a forging process, such as bending, drawing, hammering or rolling, in which a metal shape is permanently deformed into a new shape at room temperature.

Toolholders 15 Feb 2016

Locking Nut Improves Tool Change-Outs

This company can run its operations safely since it has implemented a mini-nut locking system specifically for Swiss-type automatic lathes.

15 Feb 2016

Material Influences on the Weldability of Carbon Steel

Carbon equivalents of 0.35 or less are safe to weld without any pre-weld or post-weld heat treatments required. At higher carbon levels, steels may require either pre- or post-weld heat treatment in order to prevent stress buildup and weld cracking.

Workforce Development 15 Feb 2016

Training the Next Generation:Students: Prepare for the World of Advanced Manufacturing

85% of PMPA shops responding to our monthly surveys state that the outlook for employment is steady or improving.

15 Feb 2016

PMPA Member North Easton Machine Company Finds Success in Providing Niche Solutions Across a Variety of Markets

Much of NEM’s competitive edge is derived from its ability to provide solutions for companies whose parts must yield to particular regulatory standards, such as the FDA or ITAR, to meet the needs of a vendor base.

15 Feb 2016

Recovering customer-caused waste in your shop, Part 2

At least half of the eight wastes of lean can be identified and assigned as customer-caused losses to a manufacturing shop’s bottom line.

15 Feb 2016

Video: Inspiring the Next Manufacturers

Innovative programs are reaching out to millennials, making them aware of the wealth of opportunities that exist for an exciting career in manufacturing.

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