Miles Free Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA

17 Jun 2015

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.

17 Jun 2015

Problem Solving or Waiting for Rescue

Are your operators competent problem solvers?

4 Jun 2015

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.

Basics 14 May 2015

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.

13 May 2015

Craftsman's Cribsheet: Leaded Steel Refresher

Everything old is new again.

13 May 2015

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.

15 Apr 2015

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.

Basics 3 Dec 2022

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.

24 Mar 2015

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.