Miles Free Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA
The Real Truth About the Skilled Workforce Issue
"The workforce and finding skilled people are our shop's biggest problems." I hear this line from almost every shop I visit.
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The Meaning of 'American-Made' Cars
So what is an American car? One made by my friends and neighbors, one made from materials and parts purchased locally, one that the first digit of the VIN is a 1, and one that has more than 50 percent “domestic content.”
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Craftsman's Cribsheet: Ra & Rz: Communication is Key
Everyone will agree that open lines of communication with your customers is key to running a successful business, and nowhere is that more evident than in setting expectations before a job even begins.
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Revised OSHA Standard Mandates New Chemical Hazard Labels
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers are now required to provide a common approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets.
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Reasons Why Steel is Vacuum Treated
Vacuum treated (vacuum degassed) steel is used for critical applications that require steel with an exceptionally high degree of structural uniformity, internal soundness, and other characteristics that may be impaired by the effects of uncontrolled amounts of dissolved gases.
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I Can’t Imagine Being in this Industry and Not ...
During the recently concluded Precision Machining Technology Show and Technology Conference, we got a chance to speak with current members about the benefits they get from their PMPA membership.
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Prosperity in 2015: If You Dare
This year and next year are poised to be very profitable years for our shops, employees and industry, if we have the courage to manage our businesses, rather than just avoid the challenges.
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The Difference Between Ra and Rz
While it is best to measure using the parameter specified in the print, there are rules of thumb available that can help clear up the confusion and convert Ra to Rz or Rz to Ra.
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Learn the Facts about Leaded Steel Bars
As more applications and newer technology move toward non-leaded steel applications, I thought that a brief refresher about lead and its role in shops might be timely.
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Meet the Sponsor at PMTS
Since 1933, the PMPA (Precision Machined Products Association) has represented our industry.
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