PM Blog
Cut Cycle Times in Half
Jake Grainger says he always had a mechanical bent, and 38 years ago when he first walked into a screw machine shop he was hooked.
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Portable, Digital Microscope Records High Resolution Images
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. And sometimes having the ability to take and send a high-resolution digital photograph from the shop floor can be worth thousands of dollars in time savings.
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Predicting Size Change from Heat Treatment
While a precise forecast of a steel part’s size change during heat treating cannot be expected, by considering potential factors, a heat treater can provide a reasonable estimate that can help the shop prepare for final machining operations.
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Aqueous Cleaning for Aerospace
A turbine manufacturing plant phases out an obsolete vapor degreasing system, making the change to aqueous-based cleaning.
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Automated Stock Room Enhances Lean Efforts
In a lean effort to do more with less, this company replaced the stock room shelving with four Kardex-Remstar horizontal carousels integrated with pick-to-light technology and FastPic inventory management software.
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A Few Words from New PMPA President Jeff Ohlemacher
Jeff Ohlemacher was named the new president of PMPA at last month’s Annual Meeting.
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Four Common Mistakes When Making Process Changes
Engineering and process changes are a fact of life in our precision machining shops.
Read MoreInsert Broaching on a CNC Lathe
Insert broaching technology is designed to produce keyways, grooves and slots on a CNC lathe.
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From Blank to Box
Global Gear & Machining created a new cell that requires no human intervention.
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Using Energy Efficiently Can Boost Profitability
As energy costs increase, making efficient use of kilowatts is more important than ever.
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Energy-Conscious Machine Tools
Energy costs are on the rise, and new regulations mandate that manufacturing facilities reduce their consumption levels and overall carbon footprints.
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PMPA Government Affairs Committee Chairman Urges Members to Vote
Please go to the polls next month and vote.
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