PM Blog

23 Jan 2012

How do you Calibrate Your Business?

Every precision machining shop has a calibration system to assure that its products are dimensionally compliant and meet the expectations of its customers.

Automation 23 Jan 2012

Robots as Precision Machine Tools

To remain competitive, high-end manufacturing companies are looking for accurate, reliable and maintenance-free machine tools offering fast change-over, programming and setup. Industrial robot technology could provide an excellent base for machining because it is flexible and affordable.

Grinding 23 Jan 2012

Combining Hard Turning and Grinding

A combination machine that is capable of both turning and grinding work in a single setup might provide the capabilities a shop needs to address an ever changing work flow.

23 Jan 2012

Speaker Profile: Art Turock

“Competence is Not an Option” and “Developing Good Managers into Great Leaders” are the two presentations that Art Turock will make at the 2012 PMPA Management Update Conference.

Turning Machines 23 Jan 2012

Increasing Business with Hard Turning

By gaining experience in hard turning, a shop adds to its arsenal a cost-effective alternative to grinding, opening doors to new opportunities.

Grinding 23 Jan 2012

Centerless Grinding Achieves Precision Roundness

Knowing the basics of centerless grinding is an important step to making it a successful operation in your shop.

Parts Cleaning 18 Jan 2012

Determining Levels of Cleanliness

For precision parts that need to have some type of finish applied to them, inadequate cleaning and pretreatment is the biggest cause of defective painting or plating.

Measurement 23 Dec 2011

GD&T Tools Prevent Methods Divergence in Medical Device Manufacturing

Evaluation software that simulates the physical locators of a machine tool when establishing datums ensures that medical device manufacturers accurately inspect parts.

Swiss-Types 23 Dec 2011

Manufacturing Medical Devices for Today and Tomorrow

The pace of change in medical device design and manufacturing is rapid and is fueling demand for machine tool capability that not only reduces cost per piece today, but can open doors to producing new types of parts in the future.

23 Dec 2011

A Full Service Provider in Today's Economy

I’ve had discussions with many of our customers and other Swiss turning shops in recent weeks about how business is going, what they like or don’t like about their machines, and what concerns they have today and for their future.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 22 Dec 2011

Member Profile: Great Lakes Automation Services Inc.

Great Lakes Automation Services Inc. (GLASi) was established only 10 years ago, but its roots go back much farther.

Parts Cleaning 22 Dec 2011

Cleanliness is Indicative of Quality

Outward appearance is often considered a strong indication of what can be expected of the final product. That’s why this shop goes the extra mile to look good in all areas of its business.

SPC Innovations, In-machine gaging and attachments