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Video: NIMS Online Tool Explains Credentials for Each Career Level
The “NIMS Career Pathway Tool” is designed to help employers, job seekers and educators understand the numerous career paths available in the industry.
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Effective Vapor Degreasing Operations
Cleaning can be an expensive step in the production process, but its value can be measured based on losses that would be incurred without these procedures. This vapor degreasing system is performing as expected.
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Automate to Eliminate Non-Value-Added Labor
Automation should free up employees to add even more, higher value-added items to your operations.
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Compact Laser Texturing Machines for Small Parts
Three- and five-axis laser texturing machines with a compact footprint are ideal for engraving or performing other surface treatments to micromachined workpieces.
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Keeping Energy Costs Down
This white paper provides information on energy-efficient technologies.
Read MoreUse 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.
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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.
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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.
Read MoreTraining 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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