PMPA Craftsman Cribsheet #143: 3D Printing Technology for the Shop Published September 1, 2025 By David Wynn, Director of Technical Services & Industry Affairs Download/View Cribsheet Below is a basic breakdown of various 3D printing technologies and how they relate to work in our shops. The breakdowns are to represent a broad category of methods…
My First Impressions of PMPA PMPA is a trade association fueled by passion. by Emily Riley Executive Director, PMPA Published September 1, 2025 Download Magazine Article As of this writing, it’s been one month since I began serving PMPA and our members as the executive director, and I’ve already felt a driving…
Understanding Type I and Type II Errors in Precision Machining The impact of statistical decisions on quality. by David Wynn Director of Technical Services & Industry Affairs, PMPA Published September 1, 2025 Download Magazine Article In the realm of statistics and quality control, the concepts of Type I and Type II errors…
The August 2025 ITR Economics report has been released. The ITR Economics quarterly forecast report gives us insight into eight industries that are the primary drivers of our shops’ success. The ability to consistently look into the future with actionable data gives us a competitive edge. The reason that PMPA members closely…
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PMPA Craftsman Cribsheet #142: Techniques to Help Beat the Heat Published August 1, 2025 By David Wynn, Director of Technical Services & Industry Affairs Download/View Cribsheet Now that we have hit the dog days of summer, we are all looking for ways to beat the heat. Whether a person is on the shop floor or…
STATE OF MANUFACTURING – Rhode Island Manufacturing by Joe Jackson Director of Communications & Events, PMPA Published August 01, 2025 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…
PMPA’s New Executive Director: Emily Riley, MBA Emily Riley brings vision, energy and a deep commitment to manufacturing excellence and member service. by Carli Kistler-Miller Director of Programs & Marketing, PMPA Published August 1, 2025 Download Magazine Article I am honored to welcome Emily Riley as PMPA’s new executive director. With a…
Unexpected Takeaways from the 2025 SID Congress Seeing our industry through international eyes. by Miles Free III Director Emeritus, PMPA Published August 1, 2025 Download Magazine Article PMPA is a member of the international precision machining industry association Syndicat International du Decolletage (SID), a group of eight global associations from Europe and…
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