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Economic Indicators

Miles Free III shares economic indicators that have the closest correlation to the PMPA Index.

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Parts Cleaning

5 Things to Know About Replacing nPB in an Industrial Cleaning Process

Many of the nPB replacement cleaning fluids provide consistent cleaning quality, cost savings and better throughput. Plus, they have better toxicity profiles, making them safer for people and the environment.

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PMTS

PM’s Top 10 Online Articles of 2021

Last year, our magazine introduced readers to a range of technology and practices that precision CNC machine shops are applying or should consider applying. Here are the ones that got the most online eyeballs.

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Choose Your Favorite PM Cover Shot: Win Some PM Swag

Production Machining magazine had some interesting — possibly atypical — cover imagery last year. Chime in to let us know which one was your favorite for a chance to win some free PM gear.

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How to Get More Efficient Production from Swiss-Type and Multitasking Machines

SolidCAM for multi-axis Swiss type and multitasking machines provides a very efficient CAM programming process, generating optimal and safe Mill-Turn programs, with dramatically improved milling tool life.

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5 Ways to Sway Youth Toward a Career in Manufacturing

To attract youth to manufacturing, industry corporations must battle against misconceptions and do their part to help the community understand the significance and goodness of this sector’s workforce. 

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Parts Cleaning

Rinsing and Drying Cycles are Just as Critical as Cleaning Cycles

In addition to the actual cleaning technology, a critical cleaning process must also use suitable chemicals to ensure high-quality rinsing and drying processes. 

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Grinding

Precision Laser Measuring in a Grinding Machine

This laser measurement technology inside a grinding machine presents numerous advantages including noncontact, multiple-diameter measurement with no mechanical setup required.

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PMPA

Recruiting for Manufacturing Part 3

Producing recruiting material can seem daunting, but you may be surprised at how many resources you already have in your shop.

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Basics

A Gold Standard Industrial Engineer

Here’s how to define what we call a “Gold Standard Industrial Engineer.”

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Automotive

A 'Microscopic' Look at ISO 16232 Standard Analysis

This article gives three key points that should be confirmed with a microscope support team or within microscope software to ensure that proper settings are in place to detect, measure and categorize most particles for automotive manufacturing. 

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PMPA

Supply Chain or Inflation? The Real Question

The precision machined products industry is working overtime and outperforming the rest of the industry to ensure that people have the parts they need.

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