PM Blog

What’s Still Cam-Driven and Why?

Combining select cam-driven functions with CNC technology for this multi-spindle platform is said to help reduce machine cost while retaining high machining speed, precision and production.

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PMPA

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 103: Advantages of CNC Machining

Provided by W.H. Bagshaw Co. Inc. in Nashua, New Hampshire

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PMPA

SWOT for Employee Retention and Recruitment

What is your brand? Why should people want to work for your company? How can your brand improve? A SWOT analysis can help answer these questions — your employee retention and recruitment may count on it. 

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Toolholders

Fast Change Tooling System Increases Spindle Uptime

This coolant-through tooling system replacement for the gang plate on a Swiss-type machine can save hours of spindle downtime per day as well as increase tool life and enhance chip control.

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PMPA

Meet PMPA’s New President, Aneesa Muthana

The PMPA installed its new board president, Aneesa Muthana, CEO and co-owner of Pioneer Service Inc., at PMPA’s 88th Annual Meeting held in October 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina. In this interview, Aneesa shares her history, thoughts and goals for the association and the importance of makers/manufacturers and why it is time to shine.

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Automation

Precision Machining Technology Review January 2022: Toolholding

Production Machining’s toolholding showcase includes Schwanog, Somma Tool, Big Kaiser (Big Daishowa), Allied Machine & Engineering, Kaiser Tool Co. and Exsys Automation.

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Let’s Go to the Tech Brief Video

Machining “Tech Brief” topics in print can also be presented via video. Here are a few examples.

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Hubbard-Hall

From airplanes to automobiles, fasteners to faucets, connectors to car parts, 713 SIC codes call Hubbard Hall for chemistry. With 556 proprietary products, Hubbard-Hall offers manufacturers a full line of chemistry – cleaning (solvent and aqueous), metal finishing and wastewater treatment.

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Happy New Year!

The MCA president of the board of directors gives a sneak-peek into 2022 to tell you what to expect from the new association. 

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Cutting Tools

FAQs about PVD Coatings

Applying a PVD coating to cutting tools as well as medical devices can offer functional advantages for both applications.

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Parts Cleaning

Video: The Advantages of CNC in a Cleaning/Deburring Process

This on-demand webinar from Sugino Corp. offers information on CNC waterjet for cleaning and deburring parts, pressure pumps and nozzle options for the system as well as how to add value to the process.

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Production Machining’s January 2022 News Highlights

The metal cutting industry has a vibrant history and continues to be a vital part of our country’s continued success. Precision machining also continues to evolve and grow in 2022 with new partnerships, educational video series, acquisitions, new methodologies and more.

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Kyocera EZ Bar Series
Star swiss-type automatic lathes
Marubeni Citizen CNC
Techspex
Sharp, Durable, Innovative Diamond Powder
World Machine Tool Survey
Horn USA
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