January 2019 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #73
These five regulations are applicable to our shops and make a great logical foundation for getting 2019’s safety training off to a good start.
October 2018 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #71 This handy quick guide will give you the common chemical elements found in steel, how they affect steel properties and the machining process and a few tips on how to deal with them. A Quick Guide to the Chemical Elements Found in Steel – Cribsheet #71 VIEW/DOWNLOAD
September 2012 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #1 The machinability of steel bars is determined by three primary factors: Cold work, Thermal treatment, and Chemical composition. VIEW/DOWNLOAD
July 2021 Craftsman’s Cribsheet #98 Contributed by Dave Sibinski and Roberts Automatic Products, Chanhassen, Minnesota This cribsheet explains some reasons why to consider thread milling using three-axis CNC vertical or horizontal machining center. The process uses helical interpolation, so the machining center controller must have the ability to control all three axes simultaneously. VIEW/DOWNLOAD
February 2013 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #6 In the precision machining business, nobody sets up their machines based on the quality or price of raw material/bar stock. They set up their machines based on your delivery (service). The same is true for those buying parts from your machining shop. VIEW/DOWNLOAD
PPE Hazard Assessment Thursday May 08, 2008 Certification of PPE Hazard Assessment Is Required Under 29 CFR 1910.132 To certify PPE hazard analysis required under 29 CFR 1910.132, a PPE (Personal Protective Equipment Assessment) must be completed. We are providing forms for use to identify hazards and the PPE required. We have reviewed a…
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Safety Needs to Be Comfortable Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn discuss the importance of comfortability when it comes to performance in our precision machining shops apart. Published October 9, 2023