Published August 13, 2024
Straightness is perishable in bars.
Straightness is critical for holding position and tolerances on today’s highly engineered medical, aerospace, automotive and electronic parts.
Here are six ways that bars can lose their straightness.
Recorded: April 1, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH. Speaker: David Wynn, PMPA Who would benefit: All Experience Level: Fundamentals Description Several shop problems will get this session started, but any technical question or problem you have is open for discussion. ACCESS Access grants unlimited online streaming. Copyright PMPA 2025. May not…
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Interview with Brian Adams Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn are joined by Brian Adams, Chairman of R. F. Mau Co. to talk about his journey through the industry, his involvement in PMPA, workforce development and so much more. Published January 26, 2026
A Closer Look at a Rubber ASTM Specification Chuck Farlow from North Coast Seal Attendees will get introduced to rubber callouts (which are often identified on prints for parts that they need to assemble) within the ASTM classification and basic material properties from North Coast Seals Sales Engineer, Chuck Farlow. VIEW/DOWNLOAD
PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast: Errors of Commission vs. Omission Carli Kistler-Miller, Emily Riley and David Wynn have a conversation on the constant quest to eliminate all errors, and how understanding what the error is helps us get at the root of the problem in our shops. Published October 27, 2025
Learn best practices on machining different exotic materials. Recorded: May 1, 2022 at National Technical Conference in Milwaukee, WI. Speakers: Pete Stechow, Fischer Special Tooling Randy Kline, Valbruna Stainless Ted Force, Medical Device and Implants, LLC Job functions which would benefit: Middle Management, Foremen, Leadmen, Setup, Machinist Experience track: Mastery Download FISCHER Special Tooling Presentation…