June 2020
Craftsman’s Cribsheet #85
What are some things to look for when using an outside heat treater for the first time? Here are some ideas to start the conversation. What else would you ask? Is packaging a concern, special labeling? Handling?.
Understanding 5-axis Work Offset Transformations Alex Hanby, ESPRIT CAM With so many 5-axis work offset transformations available, each having their own advantages, it can be difficult to know which option is better suited to meet your manufacturing needs. This webinar will visually demonstrate how each transformation works, discuss their limitations/strengths, and examine any relative…
Recorded: April 29, 2024 at National Technical Conference in Cincinnati, OH. Speaker: David Wynn, PMPA Who would benefit: Engineer, Estimator, Setup, Upper and Middle Management Experience track: Management Description Have you ever stopped to think about the same part over differing volume ranges? We explore how setup time and price change over volume, but the process…
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Machining Unleaded Materials vs Leaded Materials With leaded steel no longer being produced in the United States, Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn dive into how our shops should approach machining unleaded brass and steel. Published December 11, 2023
December 2020 Craftsman’s Cribsheet #91 Cribsheet provided by PMPA member, Pioneer Service, Inc. in Addison, Illinois There are a variety of surface finishing techniques that add to or alter the surface layer of metal for a precision turned component. These finishing techniques can be utilized for aesthetic reasons, to protect the part from environmental factors…
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Published May 2012 By Miles Free III Differences in material machining performance is probably the number one issue that skilled operators face on the job. VIEW ARTICLE