PM Blog

20 Oct 2015

Calming the Additive Manufacturing Cacophony

There has been increasing buzz in the past few years about the possibilities of using additive manufacturing (AM) side by side in subtractive manufacturing shops.

19 Oct 2015

4 Keys to Long-Term Sustainability

Solve problems first, solve problems for good, understand that lowest cost over the long term is not the lowest price over the short term, and spend less time and money on maintenance by actually planning it.

16 Oct 2015

Manufacturing Day Success

Across the country on October 2 this year, companies of all stripes opened their doors to young people in an effort to expose the next generation to career opportunities in manufacturing.

15 Oct 2015

Heat Treat Colors for Steel

The chart shows the heat treat colors for steel by temperature.

15 Oct 2015

Energy in Your Shop: It’s More Than Just Utilities

The existing power plant carbon emissions rule is said to only raise your electricity bill by 6 to 12 percent, according to the EPA. Energy bills are only 2.5 to 3.0 percent of sales in our industry. So, what’s the big deal?

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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