Published April 2007
By Miles Free III
This is the second of a two-part article on technology payback. The first part, “Answers ‘Why?’” appeared in the March 2007 PMPA insert.
Recorded: April 29, 2024 at National Technical Conference in Cincinnati, OH. Speaker: Brian Such, Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Who would benefit: Engineer, Estimator, Setup, Machinist, Foreman, Lead, Operator Experience track: Mastery Description This session focuses on fundamentals of Swiss — type machining, the capabilities that set Swiss apart from standard lathes, and common misunderstandings when transitioning from standard…
Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Engineers in Manufacturing: Madison Park and JoAnn Vlach Two women share their journeys to manufacturing and human resources, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing. by Carli Kistler-Miller Director of Programs & Marketing, PMPA Published September 1, 2023 Download Magazine Article Engineering = math +…
Released March 21, 2022. Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller look back on the workforce in 2012, compare it to today and dive into the challenges that the precision machining industry faces and some critical areas to focus on as we continue to try and build our…
PMPA Craftsman Cribsheet #143: 3D Printing Technology for the Shop Published September 1, 2025 By David Wynn, Director of Technical Services & Industry Affairs Download/View Cribsheet Below is a basic breakdown of various 3D printing technologies and how they relate to work in our shops. The breakdowns are to represent a broad category of methods…
Published March 2015 By PMPA Staff In 1981, at age 24, Victor DaCruz and a business partner bought a small machine shop and started C&M Screw Machine Products, Inc. to primarily serve the Jacob’s Chuck Manufacturing Company where Mr. DaCruz had apprenticed VIEW ARTICLE
Published April 2015 By PMPA Staff NIMS issued 18,947 credentials to more than 8,000 individuals in 2014 according to Jim Wall, executive director of NIMS. VIEW ARTICLE