PM Blog
A New Breed Of Turn-Mill Center
The turn-mill center continues to evolve its capabilities. This new machine from Index is an example.
Read MoreAdding 5-Axis Capability to a 3-Axis CNC Mill
This attachment provides shops using thee-axis machining centers the option of on-demand four- and five-axis machining.
Read MoreTool Monitoring: A Must for ‘Lights Out’
Untended, lights-out manufacturing is often the goal for machine shops. To do this effectively, while producing quality parts, a reliable monitoring system must be in place to prevent tool crashing and breakage and ensure proper part transfer.
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Member Profile: Enoch Manufacturing Company
Enoch Manufacturing Company is one of the largest custom precision machining manufacturers on America’s West Coast. The company produces complex, custom parts for a range of industries, shipping more than 3.
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Turn-Mill Machines Turn a Shop's Situation Around
It often takes seeing a machine in action to conjure up a solution to a shop’s problem. This was the case for Steve Walters, an engineer at TriContinent Scientific Inc.
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Speaking of Precision
The Precision Machined Products Association has created a blog to facilitate the transfer of important knowledge that will help keep precision machining competitive, sustainable and profitable.
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Managing Change, Changing Management
There is nothing like "business as usual" to nurture a, well, let’s call it a "business as usual" managerial role. In normal times, as managers, we work to achieve our organization’s mission by planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
Read MoreAmateurs Talk Tactics; Professionals Talk Logistics
We need a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. corporate tax code and the regulatory burdens on businesses . . .
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Webinars From Production Machining
Register for upcoming Production Machining Webinars, or view past events from our Webinar Archive.
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Material Impacts on the Precision Machining Industry - October 2009
Of course prices have risen. Manufacturing expansion following 18 months of decline. Supply chain pretty much destocked. Low inventories. Domestic mills operating at 47 percent of capacity. Global influences on scrap and raw materials. You need a program to follow this game. We're providing you one with this edition of PMPA's Material Impacts Report.
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Parts Cleaning in a Vacuum
While not glamorous, cleaning is a necessity for quality parts production. This supplier provides a solution to many of the issues shops face for fast, effective and environmentally friendly parts cleaning.
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Keeping Pace with CAM
The latest version of this CAM pacakge features 5-axis simultaneous machining for multi-axis lathes, improved milling functionality and enhanced thread whirling support.
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