7 Industry Trends to Think About- New Technology Isn't One of Them
Our future is not about shinier flying saucers. We will master and implement whatever technologies are developed. these 7 trends are much closer to home…
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EU Commission- RoHS Exemptions Delayed Again
The current exemptions for Lead in work piece materials for our shops will remain in effect and will not expire until the EU Commission completes the current ongoing review of the applications. According to Electronics Industry Portal I-Connect007, the EU is unlikely to publish the RoHS exemptions any time soon. Apparently the EU Commission only got…
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RoHS Exemptions for Machining Industry- PMPA Members Know
If you are a PMPA member, you can get the latest Status of the RoHS exemptions that affect our shops. The EU is almost a year late with their decision on the exemption appeals for leaded materials for machining under the latest (2011) RoHS recast.
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Leaded Steels-What You Should Know
Lead is an important contributor to economic machining. However, its contribution to lower cost higher quality machining come at a potential cost in the potential for voids, porosity and visible lead stringers. Carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of specifying a leaded material for machined parts.