PM Blog

Workforce Development 22 Apr 2014

PMPA Member Wins Training Grant

North Easton Machine will be receiving $41,500 to help train 25 employees and create job opportunities for four additional staff over the next 2 years.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 21 Apr 2014

Automation for the Front Office

Automation is what is propelling manufacturing today, and I’m not only talking about machine tool automation.

18 Apr 2014

Delcam Wins Award for Vortex Toolpath Software

The company’s high efficiency roughing strategy, called Vortex, has been awarded the winner in CAD/CAM category at the MWP Advanced Manufacturing Awards held in England as part of the MACH exhibition held in early April.

Automation 17 Apr 2014

Multitasking Helps Detroit Shop

Brothers Arnot and Matt Heller are 30-something, degreed engineers running Central Screw Products and Detroit Gun Works. They are also fourth generation, hands-on machinists and know a thing or two about machine tools, automation and the critical role of new technology in business growth.

17 Apr 2014

Davenport: A 10-Year Update

Fooling yourself that the old machine doesn't cost anything except parts is, in my opinion, a mistake.

Basics 17 Apr 2014

Choosing a Dust and Fume Collector

Creating an effective ventilation system requires consideration of a range of variables, from the type of dust and fumes produced to the air flow dynamics that carry the particulates and pollutants throughout the plant.

Aerospace 17 Apr 2014

How Metallurgical Structure Affects the Machinability of Aluminum

Advancements in grain structure consistency and mechanical properties help to make this extremely machinable metal suitable for an ever growing range of applications.

Parts Cleaning 16 Apr 2014

Selecting Solvents for Precision Cleaning

Stringent standards on precision cleaning ensure reliable and trouble-free performance in the final product.

Basics 16 Apr 2014

Selecting a Cleaning System for Small Parts

A multitude of different systems and cleaning technologies are available for getting dirty parts clean. To budget funds appropriately for the right system, it is important to carefully evaluate all variables surrounding getting the parts clean and dry.