PM Blog

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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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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Swiss-Types

The Right (Machine) Tool for the Right Job

This high-production shop uses both mechanical and CNC Swiss machines to make parts, but which machine is right for which job?

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Lean

Machine Shop Leans on Rotary Transfer for Higher Efficiency

A firearm parts supplier’s lean manufacturing methods help it discover the many advantages of rotary transfer technology.

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Military Coaching's 4 Tips to Improve Employee Performance

True military coaching is an effective leadership technique to retain and develop employees and consists of describing the standards of performance to be successful in a position and then having frequent coaching sessions concerning the on-the-job performance.

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4 Tips to Gain Employee Acceptance to Change

Change is a good thing, right? Maybe not to all, and if you don’t have employee acceptance to change, the change is doomed to fail.

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Workholding

Precision Machining Technology Review May 2022: Workholding

Production Machining showcases some of the latest workholding technology from NSK America, Zagar, Dillon, Blue Photon and SMW Autoblok.

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Turn-Mills

5 Tips for Multichannel Programming

Programming for multitasking machines can be complex. Knowing several key points for making the process less challenging can save a programmer time as well as lessen confusion and the risk of error.

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New Software Never Solved a Problem. Ever.

Without planning, process, execution and discipline, investing in new software is a waste of money and time.

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Production Machining’s May 2022 News Highlights

Some of the cutting industry’s latest news includes research and development for new digitization solutions/processes, comprehensive applications support with specialized production technologies, e-commerce, advanced analytics and more.

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Parts Cleaning

Automatically Deburr, Clean Parts in One System

Palletized parts are transferred from a five-axis, high-pressure waterjet station to a cleaning station via linear motor to enable fast, automated finishing.

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