Released July 26, 2021.
Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the top 6 priorities of an OSHA Inspection.
Month: July 2021
Released July 26, 2021.
Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the top 6 priorities of an OSHA Inspection.
Released July 19, 2021.
Miles Free & Carli Kistler–Miller dive into different variations in carbon and alloy steels that can affect tool life in your shop.
Released July 12, 2021.
Miles Free puts Ron Herrera in the interview chair as they discuss Ron’s career path, the lessons he has learned throughout all of his involvement of PMPA as well as what to expect at the upcoming PMPA National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.
Released July 5, 2021.
Miles Free & Carli Kistler–Miller discuss the expectations of the parts that we make in our shops.
July 2021
Craftsman’s Cribsheet #98
Contributed by Dave Sibinski and Roberts Automatic Products, Chanhassen, Minnesota
This cribsheet explains some reasons why to consider thread milling using three-axis CNC vertical or horizontal machining center. The process uses helical interpolation, so the machining center controller must have the ability to control all three axes simultaneously.
Published July 2021
By Joe Jackson
In 2020, the global market for both critical care and transport ventilators increased by over 300%, which was a major factor driving the growth of the medical instrument manufacturing industry.
Published July 2021
By Miles Free III
The latest information on lead in precision machining workpieces and options as the supply chain becomes an issue.
Published July 2021
By Carli Kistler-Miller
The best investment in your business is in your performers. PMPA is providing three precision machining experiences that shouldn’t be missed: National Technical Conference, Mastery Program and Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS).
The PMPA Business Trends Sales Index registered a 129 for May, down 5.1percent from last month’s 136. This was the second consecutive month low from the record of 152 in March, but still 6.1 percent above the five year average for May. All sentiment indicators for the next three months were high, while projected lead time reached its highest value ever with 96 percent of responding shops expecting leadtimes to remain the same or lengthen in the next three months.