PM Blog
Making Cutting Tools in New Ways
Horn began operations in 1969 with a focus on grooving tools. Today, it is represented in more than 70 countries and has expanded its tooling business to threading, interpolated milling, axial grooving, drilling, reaming and broaching.
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Climbing the Ladder of Success
A shop takes advantage of CNC multi-spindle technology to reduce cost per part while meeting customer's quality production needs.
Read MoreEMO--Go, See, Kick the Tires
Every 2 years, the international metalworking industry scrubs itself up, and puts on the largest exposition on the planet for products, processes and services in this sector.
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Business Expectations Reached Their Second Highest Level Since May 2012
With a reading of 45.2, Gardner’s precision machining index showed that business activity contracted at a slower rate in July compared with June.
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New Man Leads the PMPA
PMPA’s board of directors officially approved the hiring of manufacturing veteran Michael T. Kobylka II as the next executive director of PMPA at its recent meeting. His tenure began on August 1.
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Bolt-On Trunnion Tables
Trunnion tables can be a low-cost way to reduce part handling, speed throughput and improve accuracy at a fraction of the cost of new machines.
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Accuracy Helps Swiss Watches Keep Perfect Time
Production engineering solutions required by many Swiss watchmakers are already installed in their CNC machines when they buy them.
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Craftsman's Cribsheet: The Purpose of Work Instructions
Employees do not work with a copy of a work instruction in hand.
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PMPA Annual Meeting: Connect with the Industry’s Best
PMPA has 80 years of history as the industry’s sole trade association.
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Manufacturing Day is Friday, October 4
This could be the day that sets someone on the path to a great career in precision machining.
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Small Parts Manufacturing Sees PMPA Membership Benefits from the Work Floor to the White House
Small Parts Manufacturing, in business since 1946, is committed to providing its customers with quality machined parts.
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Measuring Productivity in the Workplace
There are many ways to measure productivity. Determining the best method is the dilemma many companies face. In the precision turned parts industry, most machine cycle times are in seconds, which makes “minutes” a highly prized commodity.
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