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PMPA NATIONAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE 2026 PRESENTATIONS
Sunday, May 3
BLOCK 1 | 1:15p-2:15p
A Better Look at Vision Systems
PMPA Quality Committee
Fundamentals Track
Upskill Employees with Measurable KPI’s
Steve Tamasi, Boston Centerless
Management Track
Basic Swiss Print
Job Layout
No presentation
BLOCK 2 | 2:30p-3:30p
The Science/Art of Metal Cutting
Dr. Julius Schoop, University of Kentucky
Mastery Track
Cam Print
Job Layout
No presentation
Monday, May 4
BLOCK 3 | 8:45a-9:45a
GD&T Overview
Mastery Track
The speaker, Applied Geometrics, Inc., is a paid speaker and, therefore, presentations are not available for download.
Sustainability ISO 14001
and More
Ed Jones, Hangsterfer’s Laboratories
Management Track
Material Factors:
Steel & Stainless
Mark Stymiest, Nelsen Steel & Wire
Craig Hockings, Swiss Steel
Mastery Track
Multi-Function Print
Job Layout
No presentation
BLOCK 4 | 10:00a-11a
GD&T Concepts
Mastery Track
The speaker, Applied Geometrics, Inc., is a paid speaker and, therefore, presentations are not available for download.
Advanced Swiss Print
Job Layout
No presentation
BLOCK 5 | 11:15a – 12:15p
GD&T Applications
Mastery Track
The speaker, Applied Geometrics, Inc., is a paid speaker and, therefore, presentations are not available for download.
Milling Print
Job Layout
No presentation
BLOCK 6 | 1:45p-2:45p
Solving the Cleaning Bottleneck
Olaf Tessarzyk, JCOM Import
Management Track
No presentation
High Volume Machining Print
Job Layout
No presentation
BLOCK 7 | 3:00 – 4:00p
Machining Nickel Alloy
Micro Components
Madison Park, Sorenson Engineering
Mastery Track
Scrap Management & Recycling
Jim Miller, Chicago Extruded Metals
Samantha Betley, Reader Precision Solutions
Management Track
CNC Lathe Print
Job Layout
No presentation
BLOCK 8 | 4:15p – 5:15p
A3 Problem Solving
Patrick Allen & Aaron Holm,
Wildcat Consulting
Management Track
No presentation
Tuesday, May 5
BLOCK 9 | 8:15a – 9:15a
Advanced Cam to Reduce Secondary Operations
Joel Rutzen, SPC Innovations
Mastery Track
BLOCK 10 | 9:30a – 10:30a
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