PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Three Key Factors to Understanding the Machinability of Carbon and Alloy Steel The machinability of steel bars is determined by three primary factors. Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn review the factors and their impact on machining steel in our precision machining shops. Published March 31, 2025 …
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Identifying ISO Workpiece Material Groups – Cast Iron Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss why it is important to understand ISO material groups to get proper match of tool and workpiece material. Published March 24, 2025
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Lost Art of Mastery Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn discuss the value to honing and mastering to a craft and why it takes time and experience to achieve mastery. To learn more visit pmpa.org/podcast Published March 17, 2025
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: What Does the Future Hold for Leaded Steels? Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn discuss the consequences of the loss of domestic supply for leaded steels, and the complicating factors of government permits, tariffs on imports, and regulations in Europe that continue to complicate leaded free machining steels’ application…
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
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
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Preview of the 2025 Mastery Program Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn give our listeners a peek into at what to expect on PMPA’s upcoming Mastery Program including five PMPA member shops, two stainless steel mills, two toolmakers, one machine tool builder, one steel mill, one bronze foundry, one…
PMPA New Affinity Partner – Batteries Plus PMPA Has Teamed Up With Batteries Plus! Save Big on Batteries & Lighting Products – Put your PMPA purchasing power to work! We’re excited to announce our new agreement with Batteries Plus. This means you can save big on batteries, light bulbs and other essentials! They stock…
Conference Wrap Up Thank you to the 139 attendees who joined us in Orlando, Florida, last weekend for the Management Update Conference. Not only did they experience a content-rich program, but we also enjoyed great weather and the magic of Disney all around us! The goal of…
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: PMPA’s National Technical Conference 2025 – Maximize Potential Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn take a deep dive on the upcoming PMPA National Technical Conference in Cleveland, Ohio! Please visit pmpa.org/techconf for more details! Published February 10, 2025