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Pipe Fittings Produced In A Single Operation

As with many manufacturers today, streamlining production to stay competitive in the global market has become increasingly important at this company. Thatýs why it sought out a machine to produce a double-ended pipe fitting in a single operation as opposed to having to do the back-tapping in an entire second operation.

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Internal Audit Program Improvements

The following steps will assist in addressing other ISO 9001:2000 requirements.

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PMPA Member Profile: Fischer Special Manufacturing

Fischer Special Manufacturing celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The company was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio by brothers Charles and Frederick Fischer. In the early days, the pair primarily manufactured spark coils for the emerging automotive industry.

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Profile/Sharpen Multiple Form Tool Inserts Quickly

If you use carbide insert-type form tools on your screw machines and/or lathes, here’s a simple, relatively low cost way to profile and resharpen the inserts in multiples, getting the job done in a fraction of the time it would take to process them individually.

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Turn-Mills

One Lean, Mean, Metalcutting Machine

Increasingly, builders are responding to customer demands for part-processing flexibility and reduced part handling by designing machine tools capable of performing numerous operations within a single platform.

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Complex Parts Require A Quality Machine

With the help of a machine representative in the area, this shop decided to purchase a rotary transfer machine to be able to keep up with its high-volume production runs.

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Who Has Time For A Business Valuation?

Here are the four stages involved in getting an accurate valuation on a business.

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Expanded Freight Program Will Save Members Money

PartnerShip agreement provides discounts on Yellow and FedEx shipments.

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Monitoring Tools On A Rotary Transfer Machine

For this precision machining firm, tool monitoring is extending tool life, improving machine uptime and reducing cycle times.

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Economic Reports Available To PMPA Members

Dr. Ken Mayland provides timely economic data, charts and forecasts.

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Basics

How To Play On The Team

Accepting responsibility for one’s actions is key to being a successful team player.

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Measurement

Applied Process Intelligence Software Puts World Class In Reach

Automating the process predictability control function control function for this 42-person shop has helped move it toward its goal of being a world-class component parts company. For 2 years, Topcraft Metal Products, Inc. (TMP) has been implementing the comprehensive software system Micronite.

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