Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: What I Learned Over 20 women were featured in the Roles of Women in Manufacturing series, which started in the January 2023 issue. by Carli Kistler-Miller Director of Programs & Marketing, PMPA Published December 1, 2023 Download Magazine Article I have been honored to learn about the journeys…
Machining Unleaded Materials — Reliability is Possible Leaded steel is no longer produced in the United States. How do shops approach unleaded brass and steel machining? by Miles Free III Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA Published December 1, 2023 Download Magazine Article It has been a long time coming, but leaded steel is no longer…
PMPA Craftsman Cribsheet #121: ISO Turning — What Does it All Mean? How to make sense of all those different letters and numbers in ISO turning inserts. Published November 1, 2023 By David Wynn, Technical Services Manager, PMPA Download Magazine Article When it comes to ISO turning inserts, there is a lot of confusion…
STATE OF MANUFACTURING – Minnesota Manufacturing by Joe Jackson Marketing & Events Assistant, PMPA Published November 1, 2023 Download Magazine Article Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing is a subsector of manufacturing that makes critical goods from metal components. Precision Turned Products Manufacturing is a subsector of fabricated metal product manufacturing that makes the components that MAKE…
Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: Shipping/Receiving in Manufacturing: Yahaira Bermudez, Ramona Campbell and Elizabeth Colin Three women share their journeys to shipping/receiving in manufacturing, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing. by Carli Kistler-Miller Director of Programs & Marketing, PMPA Published November 1, 2023 Download Magazine Article You can’t make…
One Sign to Rule Them All It is possible that one sign holds the key to understanding a shop’s culture and performance. by Miles Free III Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA Published November 1, 2023 Download Magazine Article As an experienced manufacturing “hand” I am always looking for proxy indicators, cognitive shortcuts or clues that…
Precision Ground Barstock: How It Is Manufactured, Benefits to Your Shop Understanding the benefits provided by precision centerless ground barstock can help you avoid false economy and optimize the work you quote by maximizing benefits to your manufacturing process and customer. by Miles Free III Director of Industry Affairs, PMPA Published April 1, 2023 How…
Factors Influencing Machined Surface Finish in Our Shops Surface finish is the result of our machining process on raw materials. Published March 1, 2023 There are three principal causes of surface roughness: the feed marks left by the tool on the work; fragments of built-up edge (BUE) pressed into the surface of the work by…
STATE OF MANUFACTURING – California Manufacturing by Joe Jackson Marketing & Events Assistant, PMPA Published March 1, 2023 Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing is a subsector of manufacturing that makes critical goods from metal components. Precision Turned Products Manufacturing is a subsector of fabricated metal product manufacturing that makes the components that MAKE IT WORK! …
Machinists: Julia Dister and Sarah Grieve Julia and Sarah share their journeys to becoming a machinist and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing. by Carli Kistler-Miller Director of Programs & Marketing, PMPA Published March 1, 2023 Julia Dister is tool and die apprentice at Smith & Richardson Inc. in Geneva, IL. Sarah…