Published September 2011 By PMPA Staff PMPA Tools for Industry – Leading Shops VIEW ARTICLE
Published September 2011 By Miles Free III I was intrigued by a recent discussion on the PMPA’s Manufacturing Listserve. It involved whether programming for machines is best handled by operators on the shop floor or “from the office” by the engineers or programmers. VIEW ARTICLE
Published August 2011 By PMPA Staff Just how will the economy expand in 2012? William A. Strauss will shed some light on that question and others with his presentation “2012 Economic Outlook.” VIEW ARTICLE
Published August 2011 By PMPA Staff PMPA members are often faced with the problems of finding and retaining skilled machinists. VIEW ARTICLE
Published August 2011 By Miles Free III The burden is on the employer to prove enforcement of the rules. Simply showing that the employer provided training is not enough. VIEW ARTICLE
Published in July 2011 By Miles Free III As a supplier of steel bars to machinists for more than 30 years of my professional career, I was often invited to help shops troubleshoot or problem-solve. VIEW ARTICLE
Published July 2011 By Miles Free III There is a lot of doom-and gloom being bandied about concerning manufacturing, particularly here in North America. VIEW ARTICLE
Published June 2011 By PMPA Staff Prince Industries, Inc. is a globally recognized premier manufacturer of precision machined and sheet metal fabricated components. VIEW ARTICLE
Published June 2011 By Miles Free III Recently, I had a chance to see the future of our craft when I was asked to serve as a judge of the Pennsylvania State Championship of the Formula OneTM Technology Challenge. VIEW ARTICLE
Published May 2011 By Miles Free III Why do the mechanical properties on different shipments of the same size and grade of steel vary so much? VIEW ARTICLE