Released June 29, 2020.
Miles Free is joined by special guest Scott Wiltsie of Vanamatic Company to discuss his experiences at Vanamatic under the current COVID-19 challenges.
Month: June 2020
Released June 26, 2020.
Join us as Miles Free answers a variety of questions! You never know what will be asked or what the answer may be!
Please send any questions or topics for Miles Free to answer to gro.apmp@rellimc and we will answer your questions on an upcoming episode of the Speaking of Precision: Mailbag Edition
SBA Releases Important New Rules Regarding PPP Loan Forgiveness
The Small Business Administration (SBA) just released important new rules regarding forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The June 22 Revisions to Loan Forgiveness Interim Final Rule and SBA Loan Review Procedures Interim Final Rule offer additional clarification on the rules governing forgiveness of PPP loans, while providing borrowers with additional flexibility. What do employers need to know about these developments?
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.
Released June 22, 2020.
Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss all the priorities of an OSHA Inspection including revised inspection practices and OSHA’s new balanced enforcement approach.
Released June 15, 2020.
Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the brand new OSHA guidance on everything related to cloth face coverings!
PMPA Business Trends June 2020
“Precision Machining Industry Sales Recover to 112 up 33% Over April 2020 Low”
With 77 companies responding, the PMPA Business Trends Index for June increased by 33% to 112 from the year’s low in April of 84. It came in up 30.2% above May’s 86 value. This 112 value is down 19.6 points from the 5 year average for June of 131.6, a decline of 14.9%. For perspective, the lowest value for the BT index during the Great Recession was 64, in May of 2009. June’s 112 value is up 75% from that Low point in our history.
Updated PPP Forgiveness Forms Released
Below are links to various forms provided by the SBA.
Loan Forgiveness Calculation Form 3508
Published June 2020
By Carli Kistler-Miller
With the Covid-19 pandemic, communication has never been more critical and new communication channels influence change.
Why Manufacturers Prefer Rolled Threads to Cut Threads
Lib Pietrantoni of CJWinter will provide a technical overview of the thread rolling process. Outline and discuss the benefits of thread rolling producing: stronger threads with superior quality, accuracy and lower costs. Review best practice blank design, different tooth form geometries available for thread rolling, and gaging options for use during set up and production – to make sure you are making good part.