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4 Drilling Symptoms That Say "Check Run-out"
When the “hole” is the problem, many machinists blame the material. Usually, its the runout of the drill.
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PMPA/ITR Economics Forecast Report February 2026
The February 2026 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…
ARTICLE – Economics of Production Machining: Are You in the Speed or Feed Tribe?
Economics of Production Machining: Are You in the Speed or Feed Tribe? Optimizing for multiple factors, not just minimizing cost for a single factor, will lead to profitable production machining. by Miles Free Director of Industry Research and Technology, PMPA Published July 1, 2022 Production machining is a manufacturing domain where economics are the controlling…
ARTICLE – It’s a Moving Experience, Part 2
It’s a Moving Experience, Part 2 Moving after 75 years: planning, people and purpose. by Carli Kistler-Miller Director of Programs & Marketing | President of the Educational Foundation, PMPA Published January 1, 2026 Download Magazine Article In part one of W.H. Bagshaw’s moving story, Vice President Adria Bagshaw shared the financial and logistical…
Killed Steel
Steel is killed to improve its soundness and internal structure. Silicon, Aluminum, Niobium, Vanadium, and sometimes Manganese are added to scavenge oxygen in the molten steel.
PODCAST – Quality is the Absence of Waste
Released June 7, 2021. Miles Free & Carli Kistler–Miller discuss the all things quality that have a profound effect on our manufacturing shops. SHOW NOTES