PM Blog
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 105: Yield Loss Due to Bar End Remnants
Yield loss on raw materials can become a hidden way of losing money in your shop. Using a chart and sample calculations can help you better understand why you might be better off buying longer bars for your process to reduce yield loss dollars.
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Generating More Efficient Milling Tool Paths for Multitasking Machines
This toolpath generator can reduce cycle time and extend tool life while helping achieve better surface finishes for milling operations on multi-axis Swiss-types and turn-mills.
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Inside an Amish-Owned Family Machine Shop
Modern Machine Shop, PM’s sister brand, took an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of an Amish-owned machine shop, where advanced machining technologies work alongside old-world traditions.
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Preventing Metal Corrosion with Metalworking Fluids
All manufacturers deal with metal corrosion and rust. Learn about the causes of metal corrosion and options for preventing it.
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Precision Machining Technology Review April 2022: Cutting Tools
Production Machining’s Cutting Tools showcase includes Ceratizit, Suhner, Horn, Sandvik Coromant, Ingersoll and Allied Machine & Engineering.
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Find Manufacturing Cleaning Webinars Here
Although the pandemic might have made us weary of sitting in front of a screen for too long, webinars still have a significant place in the business world as a quick way to provide education.
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What NFL Teams, Street Gangs and Your Workforce Have in Common
A sense of belonging is important for successful teamwork, retention and job performance.
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Precision Machining Continues 2022 Trend with March GBI
March activity continued expanding at faster rates.
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EQ Beats IQ in Driving Leadership Success
Unlike IQ, EQ can be nurtured, developed and increased. These insights, if followed, will help develop leadership EQ, both in an organization and within oneself.
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Production Machining’s April 2022 News Highlights
With so much uncertainty around the globe, one thing is certain … our industry is focused on supporting the next generation of manufacturing professionals and the latest precision machining technologies.
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Cash Prizes for High School Skilled Trades Teachers, Programs
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools is awarding $1.25 million for 20 of the best public high school skilled trades instructors and their programs.
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Knowledge Retention — What’s Your Process?
Our processes and work instructions provide the information needed for our performers to understand “the who, what and how” to do the task. But where do we keep the information needed so everyone understands “the why and the reasons behind” our work?
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