PM Blog
Lean Thinking Results with 'Blu Balls' Coolant Nozzle
Although Lean thinking often results with an elimination of a step or waste, Bill Hovey, owner of Telemark CNC LLC, used lean thinking to develop a new coolant nozzle.
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#PMPAstories: Tell Us Your Story
There are so many stories to tell, and Carli encourages PMPA members to share their PMPA professional and personal stories.
Read MoreRapid Methods for Determining the Weight of a Steel Bar (Imperial Units)
Counting bars in a bundle and multiplying by weight per bar allows a quick “reality check” on whether or not the tag weight is correct, or how much weight is left in the rack.
Read MoreImprovement Starts in the Men’s Room
Dan Ignasiak, owner of Sepco-Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania, wanted to improve the productivity and efficiency of his shop, so he started with the men’s room and implemented processes and a new way of thinking.
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Emerging Leader Rachith Thipperi Commits to Continuous Improvement
Continuous improvement is important to Rachith, and his insights extend to processes beyond production.
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Look Beyond the Benchmark
Shops that aim for traditional benchmarks could be limiting their progress. Instead, companies should focus on what they believe in or stand for beyond what they sell or make.
Read MoreTechnology Showcase Offers Dealer/Customer Experience
The exclusive media tour, held on Sept. 18, included a walk through the facility, which allows for 70 machines under power and houses 112 employees who support North America sales and service.
Read MoreVideo: See a Bone Screw Made on a Swiss-Type Lathe
This almost three minute video shows the process of machining a bone screw on a Swiss-type lathe.
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Emerging Leader David Burton is Eager to Learn
The CNC lathe leader started as an entry level CNC machine operator and has advanced to lead a high-volume program on a complex, twin-turret lathe.
Read MorePMI Trends Lower on Weak Backlogs, Employment
The August PMI indicates that both foreign and domestic new orders contracted in August, but at a lesser rate than in July. Should these readings continue to close in on the 50 mark in the coming months, it will indicate a stabilization in the demand for production machined goods.
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Setup Options for Swiss Automatic Lathes
A hydraulic chuck and a counter-balanced centering tool, originally developed as in-house solutions, are now available to address the limited working space that is common in Swiss machining.
Read MoreLife Lessons Learned Teaching Those Behind Bars
I was excited to visit the prison to teach entrepreneurship and job search skills to the mavericks, but I was not prepared for what they would teach me.
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