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Workforce Development 15 Oct 2015

Workforce Development: Training the Next Generation

A selection of sessions recorded at the 2015 National Technical Conference are now available for PMPA members to expand training opportunities for their team.

Workforce Development 15 Oct 2015

PMPA Member Teton Machining Solutions Builds Success through Employee Ownership, Diverse Product Line

“There are plenty of opportunities for those who are actively involved, and you’d be doing your company a huge disservice to not participate in these events.”

15 Oct 2015

The Transition to No-Lead Brass

Adjustments to feeds and speeds, coolant, tooling and scrap management all play a significant role in allowing a productive switch to unleaded brass.

12 Oct 2015

Facebook, Millennials in Manufacturing and Video

While millennials are being hired in our workforce, it’s important to attract and keep their interest in the metalworking industry. Using social media is one way to get their attention, and so we introduce PM’s Facebook page.

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9 Oct 2015

Business Index Continues to Contract

With a reading of 43.8, the Gardner Business Index showed the production machining industry contracted in September for the 6th month in a row and at its fastest rate in more than 2 years.

7 Oct 2015

Learn More about Deburring

Deburring is one of those operations that just seems like extra work. The part is complete, but it’s not. It can’t be avoided, so finding more efficient ways to work it into the production process is a common goal.

5 Oct 2015

Organization Wins Grant for Educating Women in the Manufacturing Field

Women in Manufacturing will use grant for continuing education opportunities for women in the industry.

2 Oct 2015

Changes for DMG MORI in the USA

A new sales and service model will connect DMG MORI USA employees directly to customers in order to more efficiently speed up critical processes, such as managing service support and sharing new product improvements for U.S. customers.

30 Sep 2015

Smartforce Rally Fighter Promotes Manufacturing Day 2015

To lend its support to Manufacturing Day 2015, Smartforce leaders from AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology will be visiting several events taking place in Dayton, Ohio, and Richmond, Indiana, on October 1 and 2.

28 Sep 2015

When our Eyes Deceive Us, We can Rely on Superfinishing

Superfinishing, or microfinishing, is a secondary operation that follows grinding or hard turning operations as a last surface preparation operation.

Workforce Development 23 Sep 2015

Surfcam Offers New West Coast Training Site

Surfcam, by Vero Software, is joining forces with parent company Hexagon Metrology to expand its suite of training services in the northwestern United States. The Kent, Washington, office of Hexagon will serve as a training site for Surfcam.