Published June 2006
By PMPA Staff
Founded in 1966, Permac Industries started out as a small screw machine shop with a few Brown & Sharpe machines.
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Talking Business Part 3 with Special Guest John Detterbeck Miles Free and David Wynn are joined by John Detterbeck for part 3 of this special limited series where John shares lessons learned in his life in the precision machining industry. Published March 3, 2025
Published November 2018 By Miles Free III One of the most important aspects of successfully quoting and running a new job is to fully understand the material specifications of the material to be machined and its impact on your operations. VIEW ARTICLE
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Talking Business Part 13 with Special Guest John Detterbeck Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley, and David Wynn are joined by John Detterbeck for part 13 of this special limited series where John shares lessons learned in his life in the precision machining industry. Published March 3, 2026
Published January 2014 By Miles Free III This is the time of year when purchasing agents and buyers try to get us to agree to and commit to longterm, fixed pricing for parts, which are largely produced from various metals. Here are four reasons why you should not plan on an accurate pricing forecast for…
Published November 2019 By Carli Kistler-Miller Some committees can be a waste of time, but at PMPA, the committees are populated with dedicated PMPA members and staff who work hard to improve the precision machining industry. VIEW ARTICLE
Published January 2008 By Rob Kiener The PMPA Management Update Committee has your recipe for success in 2008. VIEW ARTICLE