PMPA Member American Micro Inc. Finds Success in Diverse Product Offerings and Strong Customer Relationships
In 1953, Swiss immigrant Gerard Paroz left his home country for New York City to find work in the United States in the machine tool industry.
CRAFTSMAN’S CRIBSHEET NUMBER 65: 5 Ways Coarse Austenitic Grain Size Affects Your Machine Shop
By: Miles Free -Steel has a coarse austenitic grain size, a material characteristic that is usually reported on test reports and certification documents for the steel materials machined in shops, a result of not adding grain refining elements to a heat of steel.
Training the Next Generation: Two PMPA Members Selected for 2018 STEP Awards
By: Miles Free -Nancy Peterson, chairman and CEO of Peterson Tool, and Joan Wrenn, co-owner, Hudson Precision Products, were this year’s nominees by PMPA for the Manufacturing Institute’s 2018 STEP Awards for excellence in manufacturing.
PMPA Technical Member Gosiger High Volume Finds Success in Customer Support and Offering a Niche Product Line
More than 90 years ago, Clarence H. Gosiger founded the C. H. Gosiger Machinery Company in Dayton, Ohio. Today, the business is still family owned and has evolved to become a leading supplier and servicer of CNC machines and manufacturing technology.
When Things Go Bad, Don’t Ask Who, Ask ...
By: Miles Free -The performer is only one aspect of our system of providing products to our customers.
Aerospace Industry Veterans See Supplier Consolidation Trend
By: Bart Bishop -Production MachiningThe special coverage article “Aerospace Roundup: Are OEMs Consolidating Suppliers” features interviews with six industry veterans. They explain capabilities they are adding to stay competitive and retain customers.
CRAFTSMAN’S CRIBSHEET NUMBER 64: Leaded Steels: What You Should Know
By: Miles Free -Lead is not banned by the European Union’s “End of Life Vehicles Regulations” for machining purposes in steel, aluminum and brass.
Training the Next Generation: For Those Too Busy for Customer Relationships, There’s An App for That, But …
Some of the fastest-growing disruptive technologies we see these days are online, cloud-based parts sales brokerage companies.
PMPA Member Cox Manufacturing Finds Success in Product Innovation, Serving a Diverse Clientele
Long before he bought the machine that laid the foundation for Cox Manufacturing Co., William Cox, Sr. worked on airplanes for the United States military.