PM Blog

22 Sep 2010

PMPA Technical Member Profile: Chase Brass & Copper Co.

Chase Brass & Copper Company traces its origins to a business established in 1837 in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Workholding 22 Sep 2010

Refining the Process Saves Time and Money

Sometimes it isn’t just the part, but the process that makes all the difference, especially when it comes to meeting deadlines and customer demands.For any manufacturer, customer satisfaction is the number one concern.

20 Sep 2010

PMPA Adds New Safety 'Tools You Can Use'--ASH Inc.

PMPA is proud to announce the addition of American Safety and Health Management Consultants Inc. (ASH) as a membership benefit to PMPA members.

Measurement 20 Sep 2010

Fast Inspection Adds Dollars to the Bottom Line

Putting out good products and being profitable are what it’s all about in the machining business.

Swiss-Types 20 Sep 2010

Combining Old and New Technologies Pays Off

By pursuing a pragmatic growth policy that coupled advanced CNC Swiss technology with the speed and cost effectiveness of existing cam machines, Precision Plus (Elkhorn, Wis.) has thrived.

Bar Feeders 20 Sep 2010

The Many Sides of Workholding

Here's a broad look at different ways to approach workholding, from bar feeders to collet chucks to robotics.

2 Sep 2010

Material Impacts on the Precision Machining Industry - August 2010

Prices are up substantially over their price a year ago--all up by double-digit percentages with the exception of Coke. Nickel is on a tear (up 170%), and both upside and downside risk are present when considering raw materials purchases and long-term pricing on the products that we produce. While U.S. Steel production in June was up 65% over a year ago, Chinese steel mill exports to the world increased 320% from June 2009 to June 2010. Washington promised “change,” but continues to do nothing.

CAD/CAM 30 Aug 2010

Integrated Tool Management with CAD/CAM Connection

Better organization in a shop usually leads to higher productivity, and often, improved quality. That’s the objective of this modular tool data management software as it consolidates resources to encompass all aspects of production resource management.

Single & Multi-Spindles 25 Aug 2010

Making Locks Since Lincoln

For 150 years, padlock manufacturer Wilson Bohanan has done one thing and done it well. Spanning much of the Industrial Revolution, this company has survived and prospered by adapting to change both in product and process as evidenced by the company’s recent installation of a CNC multi-spindle.