PM Blog

20 Sep 2012

Honing Products Produce Quality Finishes

Controlled-Force honing and the Flex-Hone tool.

Automation 18 Sep 2012

Succeeding Through Automation and Production-on-Demand Solutions

Momentum is still building for manufacturing in North America.

18 Sep 2012

We Know Subtraction, Should We Learn Addition?

Since the dawn of metalworking, machining raw material has been a subtractive process.

Toolholders 18 Sep 2012

Flexible, Quick-Change Tool Adapter System

Before the development of live tooling, there were turning centers and machining centers. Processing parts with multiple operations that included turning and milling required moving the workpieces from one machine tool to another.

Transfer Machines 18 Sep 2012

Rotary Transfer: Turning Up the Volume

This contract manufacturer set its sights on high volume, precision turning and assembly of complex components from Day 1 and continues to succeed in a market many have abandoned using CNC rotary transfer machining.

CAD/CAM 17 Sep 2012

Exceeding Expectations with Multitask Machining

Implementing a multitasking machine with new CAM software enabled setup and production time reductions for the shop. One part even went from a setup time of 6 hours to 5 minutes.

Aerospace 17 Sep 2012

Considerations for Machining Exotics

In manufacturing, the term “exotic” is used to describe materials that display excellent wear characteristics, durability and service life in high heat, extreme cold or corrosive environments.

17 Sep 2012

Craftsman's Cribsheet: Ideas for a Quality Audit Program

Is it becoming a cumbersome fact-collection process without a whole lot of difference or creativity between audits?

17 Sep 2012

Why You Should Reconsider College as an Investment

Gaining skills, having a job, and having a positive career trajectory are available right now with a career in precision machining.

Workholding 17 Sep 2012

Shared Tooling

What tooling do a multi-spindle automatic, a CNC lathe and a vertical machining center have in common?

17 Sep 2012

Metric Machining Refocuses for Improved Performance

Metric Machining Inc. manufactures precision machined parts for various applications in the aerospace, automotive, commercial, irrigation, trucking and HVAC markets.