Basics
Earn Referrals by Becoming Remarkable
Clients ask me all the time how to get more referrals.
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Cutting Tool Coating Production
This article looks at the coating methods available for carbide cutting tools.
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Dealing with a Materials Shortage
Materials suppliers discuss strategies for coping with the supply challenges of today's market.
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Three Reasons Why Mechanical Properties of Cold-Drawn Steel Can Vary
Why do the mechanical properties on different shipments of the same size and grade of steel vary so much?
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Predictive Index: Learn How to Make Better Hiring Decisions and Develop
In November, PMPA began partnering with PI Worldwide to help solve the problem of finding and retaining skilled machinists.
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Four Steps to Better Equipment Effectiveness
Lean manufacturing typically gets the spotlight as the path to profit, but before you can have a lean operation, you need to get your processes under control.
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Predicting Size Change from Heat Treatment
While a precise forecast of a steel part’s size change during heat treating cannot be expected, by considering potential factors, a heat treater can provide a reasonable estimate that can help the shop prepare for final machining operations.
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The Many Sides of Workholding
Here's a broad look at different ways to approach workholding, from bar feeders to collet chucks to robotics.
Read MoreMachining Exotics
Production machining has changed from large runs of parts carved out of free machining materials to smaller runs of parts from much more difficult to machine materials. Learn how to adjust to this challenge.
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Making Stainless More Machinable
This article gives tips on how to further the enhancement of stainless steel machinability.
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