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.

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Racing 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.

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Integrated 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.

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A 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.

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Craftsman'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.

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Darlene 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.”

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Why One Should Consider a Career in Manufacturing

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

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Workholding

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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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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