May 2013 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #9
Plating difficulties are invariably related to three potential contributors: inadequate cleaning, insufficient stock removal and features of the part being plated.
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Speaking of Steel’s Scrap Problem with Miles Free Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn are joined by Miles Free to explore the growing challenge of steel scrap contamination and why it matters more than ever. With the U.S. relying heavily on recycled materials, hidden elements like copper and tin are…
Adequate stock removal in machining, Eddy current testing, and adjusting order to reflect cold work application are important steps to maximize good part yield and minimize cracking due to post machining cold work.
July 2014 | Craftsman’s Cribsheet #23 Fabric and cable slings are widely employed in shops to lift and move bundles of bar stock in particular, as well as scrap totes, pallets and other equipment when needed. They often carry weights as much as 5 tons, over valuable equipment and in the vicinity of employees….
My Journey to an Accidental Career that Became My Passion “Machining was not the career I chose; it chose me.” by David Wynn Director of Technical Services, PMPA Published April 1, 2024 Download Magazine Article I recently stepped into the director of technical services role at PMPA. Working for PMPA is a fun…
Different Supplier
Different Process
Different Than Ordered
Different Deoxidation
For Machining- Significantly Different Sulfur
are the five items to confirm on the cert when unexpected variability arrives in your shop.
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