PM Blog
PMPA To Offer Continuing Education Units to Add to Learning Experiences
As an association with 80 years of providing valuable content and training through local, regional and annual meetings, this CEU process will help employers and employees track the value of this training.
Read MoreSometimes the Tail Wags the Dog
Distractions are all around us. Trying to get a job done, be it writing about technology or making quality parts at a profit while satisfying a customer, is your primary charge.
Read MoreNever Stop Learning
As I celebrated my 60th birthday this month, it might seem to some that I’ve seen and done it all. Definitely not true. In fact, it’s the opposite. Each day I’m amazed at what I don’t know.
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Another Look at Precision Grinding
Often a little ingenuity on the shop floor leads to the most efficient solution. One shop owner developed an effective approach to delivering a burr-free, tight-tolerance part.
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Manufacturing Offers Debt-Free Schooling
Going forward, we see manufacturing jobs returning to North America, as energy prices increase for the rest of the world.
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A Good Man Continues Doing Good
I remember well sitting in Dr. Frank Brinken’s office in Rorschacherberg, Switzerland, gazing out his window at beautiful Lake Constance.
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The Coolest Thing You'll See Today
While this video does not really relate to manufacturing, it certainly does demonstrate precision.
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Maximize What We Can Produce With What We Have
Training assures our shops will be sustainable and that all are operating at their highest and best use. Scheduling does that for all the resources in our shops in light of market demand.
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NIMS Offers Workshops for Training
To help with training's ongoing process, NIMS is now offering a Professional Development Series: a collection of workshops designed to improve or maintain excellence in metalworking training.
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Off to the Races ... Again
Hurco Companies Inc. has finalized a sponsorship agreement with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) for the balance of the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season.
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Tooling Tips for Exotics
While exotic materials typically provide improved wear characteristics and better service life in the final product, they can present particular challenges during machining.
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Setup Reduction Program Offers 8 Positive Results
Setup reduction is the one discipline that every precision machining shop must master.
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