PM Blog
Rotary Saws Embrace Turning Machine Capabilities
Rotary saw cutting (RSC), although not a well-known process outside production machining, has many potential advantages when used on a turning machine.
Read MoreIf Not Now, When?
There is a bandwagon moving through the precision machined parts industry, and it’s moving toward micro-machining.
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Universal Amplifier for Air and Electronic Gaging
This amplifier is designed to provide visual displays of virtually any shop-floor or production-based dimensional measurement.
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Material Impacts on the Precision Machining Industry - April 2010
Prices of raw materials used to make precision machined products are up substantially, from 44% to 114% from March 2009 - March 2010 for 6 of the 7 materials we track. Low inventories, increasing demand and idled production facilities are among the factors involved here in North America, as are the historic iron ore agreement and continued high demand in China. Fuel price increases also impact freight, which is an important factor in our business. We will not be shocked to see monies paid for steel in May to be $80 per ton higher than they were in April based on already announced price increases and the current price on busheling.
Read MoreThe Skinny on Lean Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing—the on-going effort to remove waste from a manufacturing process—has become not only a practice in the metalworking industry, but a culture as well.
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Robotic Automation's Challenges, Solutions and Benefits
This article looks at considerations for implementing robotic automation.
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Technical Member Profile: Hangsterfer's Laboratories
Hangsterfer’s Laboratories offers an array of metalworking fluids for manufacturers—more than 200 different products.
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Safety and the Precision Machining Industry
The precision machining industry provides leading safety technology that makes a difference in our everyday lives: anti-lock brakes for our cars—check; air bag components—check; heat-treated bolts and fasteners for our seat belts and to hold those child seats in securely—check.In addition to automotive, we make parts used in the manufacture of food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and energy—four more industries where performance and safety are critical.
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Strategy Change Leads to Performance Boost
The application of a Horn Type 636 slot milling cutter has set new standards of accuracy, tool life, process reliability and costs for milling recesses on planetary gears at Sitec Aerospace in Bad Tölz, Bavaria, Germany.
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Switching to Swiss Without a Guide Bushing
When the part doesn't require a guide bushing, being able to remove that housing provides increased flexibility and often even improves accuracy.
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A Time for Action: Members Answer the Call
Over the past 9 months, when called upon, PMPA members have responded in record numbers by using the association’s online Action Alert system.
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