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PMPA

PMPA’s Award-Winning Mastery Program

PMPA’s Mastery Program wins ASAE 2022 Gold Circle Award for Excellence in the New Product/Service Launch category. But the real reward was realized on the tours.

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Measurement

Precision Machining Technology Review June 2022: Measurement

Production Machining’s June measurement showcase includes Big Daishowa, Starrett, Rego-Fix, Sunnen, ViciVision, Emuge-Franken, Renishaw and Mitutoyo.

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Cutting Tools

Keeping Your Tool Cool From the Inside Out

Dual internal coolant channels in this parting off/grooving tool are said to provide greater cooling capability than external flood coolant delivery.

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Basics

5 Tips for Making Safety Part of Your Machine Shop Culture

These tips will help machine shop managers create a safety culture as well as manage and sustain it.

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Production Machining’s June 2022 News Highlights

Production Machining’s June 2022 news highlights includes corporate name changes, new distribution partnerships, industry awards, new facilities, board elections and more.

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Where Automated Five-Axis Machining Isn’t a Challenge

A Minnesota shop recently added a five-axis machine with integrated pallet changer to perform days-long stretches of precision, repeatable small-parts machining on its own.

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PMPA

PMPA: Providing Ways to Meet Material Challenges

“Our PMPA members are members because they’ve witnessed the results that show we’re better together. Despite multiple significant challenges, our numbers are growing. PMPA provides services to help their members meet the challenges that they face daily.” – Aneesa Muthana, PMPA President

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How Advancements in CNC Multi-Spindles Can Put You Ahead of Current Trends

Growing economic and labor pressures are making CNC multi-spindle turn/mill technology more viable than ever. This real-world comparison to a single-spindle lathe shows how.

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Rotary Transfer Offers Full OD Turning Between Centers

This small-footprint trunnion rotary transfer machine includes an isolated cell to perform full OD turning between centers for improved concentricity compared to flipping parts in a station for backside turning or moving the part to another clamping position.

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It’s Time: Ask Your Customers for a Price Increase

An attorney specializing in supply-chain issues suggests that rising costs for machine shops on various fronts means now is the time to ask customers for a price increase.

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PMPA

Craftsman Cribsheet #106: Weights of Bars

Determining the weight per foot of steel.

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Automation

View From My Shop Video 1: A Deep Dive Into Automation with Advance CNC

Advance CNC leverages multiple forms of automation to increase its milling machines' productivity. Learn more in this episode of The View From My Shop.

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