Published July 2017
By Miles Free III
What are the indicators we use to guide our outlook, planning and investment?
November 2016 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #50 The ability of a material to deform plastically without fracturing is called ductility. In the materials usually machined in our shops, ductility is measured by determining the percent of elongation and the percent reduction of area on a specimen during a tensile test. VIEW/DOWNLOAD
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Everything Tariffs with Omar Nashashibi of Inside Beltway Miles Free and Carli Kistler-Miller discuss everything tariffs with Omar Nashashibi of Inside Beltway. To learn more visit pmpa.org/podcast Published February 24, 2025
Published May 2012 By PMPA Staff Polygon Solutions, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes precision rotary (wobble) broaching tools and tool holders. VIEW ARTICLE
Published June 2015 By PMPA Staff Since it was founded by the Ver Wys family, Imperial Metal Products has been a staple in the Michigan manufacturing industry for more than a century. VIEW ARTICLE
PMPA Business Trends July 2025 July Sales Jump to Highest Level in Almost 3 Years In July 2025, the PMPA Business Trends Sales Index saw a significant rise, jumping 10 points (6.7%) from June to 158. This marks the highest July ever recorded. Average hours are up, and overtime is increasing. Sentiment remains positive…
January 2015 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #29 The machinability of steel bars is determined by three primary factors. Those factors are: 1. Cold Work 2. Thermal Treatment 3. Chemical Composition VIEW/DOWNLOAD