PM Blog
Small Businesses Should Consider Patents
Attaining a patent might seem intimidating to the uninformed, but the process is really much easier than people realize.
Read MoreRacing to High Tech Turning
A manufacturer of race car components gets higher RPM, quicker rapids and a sophisticated control with a new lineup of turning machines.
Read MoreIntegrated CNC Technology Solutions
Manufacturing is seeing increased integration of product development and production processes with the benefit of innovative, high-performance software systems. This decisive step is an indication of accelerated growth.
Read MoreA Closer Look at Electropolishing
Electropolishing is often referred to as a “reverse plating” process. Electrochemical in nature, the process uses a combination of rectified current and a blended chemical electrolyte bath to remove flaws from the surface of a metal part.
Read MoreCraftsman's Cribsheet: Distortion in Heat Treatment
There are two kinds of distortion that can result from a heat-treating process in steel: dimensional distortion and shape distortion.
Read MoreDarlene Miller Brings ‘Can-Do’ Attitude and Optimism to PMPA Presidency
“One constant for precision machining companies is that we cannot find the skilled workforce that we need, which is why I’m so adamant about educational, credentialed training programs that show there is a path to a skilled position.”
Read MoreWhy One Should Consider a Career in Manufacturing
Part-time employment in a low-paying field does not have to be your destiny.
Read MoreStrengthening 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.
WatchBeer, 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.
Read MoreChromium 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).
Read MoreWaterjet 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.
Read MoreLatest 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.
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