PM Blog

Workholding

A Close Look at Indexable Chucks

It's not for every application but when the right one comes along, these chucks can help work wonders.

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Cutting Tools

3 Threading Options for Holemaking

Thorough analysis before selecting and committing to tooling will produce quality holemaking in the most efficient and cost-effective way. Here's a look at three ways to cut threads.

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Basics

Three Reasons Why Mechanical Properties of Cold-Drawn Steel Can Vary

Why do the mechanical properties on different shipments of the same size and grade of steel vary so much? 

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Technical Member Profile: Horn USA Inc.

Horn USA Inc. is the United States representative of Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrik Paul Horn GmbH, which was founded in Germany in 1969.

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Three Commitments for Sustainable Success

We have all learned that the capability to make things is not what drives the market for our products.

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Cutting Tools

Implementing Wiper Inserts to Maximize Productivity

This article looks at how wiper technology improves surface finish in turning operations.

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Read In to Digital Readout

Recently, I came across an article online from Production Machining that sums up five options that are cited to produce higher productivity in a shop. The first option jumped out as something I could pass on to my readers: “Add a digital readout (DRO) to any mill, lathe or grinder currently without one.”

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Turning Machines

Why a Y Axis?

As machine tool capabilities have advanced, many builders are offering Y-axis capabilities to turning centers and multitasking machines.

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OSHA Noise Reinterpretation Follow-UP

In the January issue of Production Machining, the PMPA section began with an article explaining the OSHA proposed reinterpretation of the definition of “feasible” in the Noise regulations.

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PMPA--What's in it for You?

Ask PMPA members what they value about their PMPA membership and the first thing they are likely to tell you about is “Networking.” Our National Technical Conference is a prime example of the kind of networking they are talking about.

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Value-Adding Products are at Home at PMTS

This April will be my third visit to Columbus, Ohio, as an exhibitor at the Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS). My first trip in 2005 was the launch of our company, Razorform Tools, and my first manufacturing trade show of any sort.

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Strategy, Execution, High-Performing Teams

The Corps Group is excited to be a part of the 2011 Precision Machined Products Association’s (PMPA) National Technical Conference.

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Kyocera
Star swiss-type automatic lathes
SolidCAM
Horn USA
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Marubeni Citizen CNC
Kyocera