Published February 2019
By PMPA Staff
For more than 50 years, PFI Precision Machining has evolved and changed to remain a steady supplier of high quality, cost-effective, close-tolerance component parts and mechanical assemblies to a number of different industries, including automotive, food processing equipment, off-highway machinery and aerospace.
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Three Key Factors to Understanding the Machinability of Carbon and Alloy Steel The machinability of steel bars is determined by three primary factors. Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn review the factors and their impact on machining steel in our precision machining shops. Published March 31, 2025 …
PMPA Business Trends June 2023 The PMPA June Business Trends Report shows that precision manufacturing continues to operate at a strong level of activity, up 3.3 percent from last month and with outlook remaining level for the next three months for sales and profitability. Prospects for employment increased in June, and our shops continue…
September 2015 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #36 Continuous improvement is of necessity in the very DNA of our shops. VIEW/DOWNLOAD
February 2016 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #41 The weldability of steels is influenced primarily by the carbon content. Carbon equivalents of 0.35 or less are safe to weld without any pre-weld or postweld heat treatments required. At higher carbon levels, steels may require either pre- or post-weld heat treatment in order to prevent stress buildup…
CDC Substantially Relaxes Quarantine Requirements For Those Fully Vaccinated Stopping short of completely eliminating quarantine requirements for people who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just substantially relaxed its recommended isolation requirements for those who have completed the vaccine regimen. While certain restrictions still remain and…
The Gen Z Effect: Transforming Manufacturing Towards the Future Discover how Gen Z is reshaping the manufacturing workforce with their values of flexibility, sustainability, technological advancement and inclusivity. by Emily Riley Executive Director, PMPA Published October 1, 2025 Download Magazine Article According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by the…