PM Blog

17 Oct 2013

Why One Should Consider a Career in Manufacturing

Part-time employment in a low-paying field does not have to be your destiny.

Workholding 16 Oct 2013

Strengthening Grip

Workholding for milling operations commonly involves vises that clamp with movable jaws. This technology has continued to progress to match the requirements of five-axis workholding.

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16 Oct 2013

Beer, Brats and Machine Tools

Being of German heritage, I never met an Oktoberfest I didn’t like. This fall has been rife with opportunities to attend various translations of this German tradition.

15 Oct 2013

Chromium in Carbon, Alloy and Stainless Steels is Not Hexavalent

The valency (oxidation state) of chromium metal as an alloying constituent of steels is zero (0).

14 Oct 2013

Waterjet Machining Offers Flexibility and Versatility

Unlike traditional machining, abrasive waterjet requires little or no tooling, fixturing and essentially no setup, and it can be performed on any material.

14 Oct 2013

Latest Precision Machining Index Results

Following the same pattern that we’ve seen since June, September precision machining index showed that the rate of contraction was unchanged.

11 Oct 2013

Slideshow: Design Catches On

It seems to me that we have reached a tipping point and that the use of ergonomic and attractive machine design has come to stay.

Workforce Development 8 Oct 2013

Manufacturing is Where the Jobs Are

I thought it was interesting that even during the depths of the last recession, the classified ads in the major newspapers still showed opportunities for setup and machinists in our precision machining sector of advanced manufacturing.

Workforce Development 7 Oct 2013

Haas Partners with College to Train Future CNC Machinists

Lincoln College of Technology knows there’s only so much students can learn in a classroom. That’s why it offers hands-on experience for its students, now by using Haas Automation equipment.

4 Oct 2013

Five-Axis Technology: Does it Make Sense for Your Shop?

Gibbs and Associates announced that it will collaborate with Gardner Business Medias’ Modern Machine Shop (sister publication to PM) to present a free webinar at 2 p.m. Eastern time (11 a.m. Pacific) on October 16.