PM Blog

22 Dec 2008

Engineering Center For Medical Customers

PM interviews Steve Lesnewich, from Doosan Infracore, about the company's new Medical Engineering Center.

Grinding 22 Dec 2008

Tool Grinding Capability Key To Medical Success

Making toold for surgeons is critical to the succesful use of orthedic implants. This Indiana shop succeeds because of its dedication to quality and application of the right machine tools for the job.

18 Dec 2008

Be Greedy In This Economy

Don't let the tough economy get you down. Take advantage of it, instead.

17 Dec 2008

The One Item You Underestimated In This Year's Budget

It’s the New Year. Hooray! In with the new, out with the old. Change.

17 Dec 2008

A New Year's Resolution

Like millions of Americans, many of us make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, stop smoking or spend more time with family. Have you made any resolutions as we enter 2009 to improve the health of your business?Do you have all the answers to the problems that face your business on a daily basis?PMPA’s mission to "lead progressive members toward global competitiveness and sustainable success. " includes helping your company.

17 Dec 2008

Create A Road Map For 2009 At PMPAs

As we know all too well, 2008 was one of the most challenging years in recent memory, not only professionally, but also personally. Creating a road map to help our companies successfully navigate the challenges before us—as well as those that lie ahead—is the goal of Management Update 2009. With GPS-like precision, the Management Update Committee has selected speakers from a talented pool of professionals to help us address the most important areas of concern for any business leader.

17 Dec 2008

Family Firms--Not To Be Ignored

When I grew up—way back in the mid-20th century—everyone aspired to have a job with a major national publicly traded company. If you could land a job with one of the big boys, you had a guaranteed job for life. General Motors.

15 Dec 2008

Material Impacts On The Precision Machining Industry - December 2008

The prices of all of the raw materials that we track are well below last year’s levels, and volatile. Producers are in a race all over the world to idle capacity to prevent excessive supply from further damaging their margins.

micromachining 12 Dec 2008

Pigging Out: High Feed Machining Techniques For Small Cutters

Small machining applications—those relying upon tool diameters smaller than 2. 0 mm—are continuing to grow based upon both consumer demand and developing machining technology. It’s apparent that the trend to produce ever-tinier electronic goods will continue (smaller cell phones, minute keyboards, plastic ear buds, and so on); all require small and precise mold insert creation.