October 2022
Craftsman’s Cribsheet #111
PMPA’s Speaking of Precision podcasts can be found on major platforms or on PMPA.org. The list below of podcast resources for Quality and Shopfloor Operations podcasts:
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Preventive Maintenance Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn discuss several aspects and benefits of preventive maintenance to keep our machines up and running in our shops. Published August 28, 2023
Recorded: April 29, 2024 at National Technical Conference in Cincinnati, OH. Speaker: Dave Seabrook, Micron Manufacturing David Wynn, PMPA Who would benefit: Engineer, estimator, setup, machinist, foreman, lead, operator Experience track: Fundamentals Description Are you maximizing the value of your chips or sludge? Please join JP McCann of KineSpin for a discussion of various chip…
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Speaking of Getting to Know G-Code Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn are joined by Miles Free to dive into G-code and why it remains the foundation of CNC programming and machining success. The discussion explores how programmers and machinists use G-code to control movement, improve accuracy, troubleshoot issues, and…
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: 7 Little Known Regulations Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller, and David Wynn talk about 7 little-known regulations that have a massive effect on our shops. Published May 6, 2024
Recorded: March 31, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH. Speaker: Chris Richardson, Sorenson Engineering Who would benefit: estimator, engineer, setup, machinist, management, operator, quality Experience track: Mastery Description This session on machining nickel alloy micro components will consider 5 key elements that can mean either consistency and success or constant struggles: cutting tools,…
Here are 5 benefits of cold working of steels.
Increased strength
Improved surface finish
Controlled dimensional tolerance
Improved straightness
Improved machinability.
And why they are important to your machining operations.