ARTICLE – Working Smarter, Not Harder
Published August 2020
By Carli Kistler-Miller
Geoff Dawson from PMPA member FANUC America talks about their history, how robots have enhanced the workspace, and about their latest automation family.
Published August 2020
By Carli Kistler-Miller
Geoff Dawson from PMPA member FANUC America talks about their history, how robots have enhanced the workspace, and about their latest automation family.
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Understanding Type I and Type II Errors in Precision Machining Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn explore the concepts of Type I and Type II errors, how they are the key to understanding how decisions are made and the potential consequences of those decisions in our precision machining shops. Published…
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Getting to know your PMPA Podcast Team Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller welcome David Wynn to the PMPA podcast team while the team shares stories of their journey into manufacturing, hobbies, education, and much more. Published March 6, 2023
New Presidential Proclamation – Steel and Aluminum “Derivative Products” Tuesday January 28, 2020 The 10% tariffs on aluminum derivatives and 25% on steel derivatives only applies to the following: stamped steel or aluminum auto bumpers or steel or aluminum body stamping for agriculture; steel nails, tacks (other than thumb tacks), drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples…
PMPA Business Trends May 2024 PMPA’s May 2024 data shows that level, steady sales are our path in 2024. While May slightly declined from April 2024, our year-to-date average is still above our 2023 year-end average. May 2024 was well above our five-year average for May. Average hours worked dropped slightly- with sales remaining strong-…
PMPA Craftsman Cribsheet #146: Powder Bed Printing for the Shop Published December1, 2025 By David Wynn, Director of Technical Services & Industry Affairs Download/View Cribsheet Powder bed printing has been around for a while but has typically been available for high-end printers. The raw material is a powder which is fused together with heat or…
What Employers Need To Know About Latest Federal COVID-19 Stimulus Package Federal lawmakers agreed to a second round of stimulus legislation late last night, sending a nearly 6,000-page bill to President Trump for his expected signature. The proposal allocates $900 billion in economic relief to businesses and workers across the country. Of the many…