The Meaning of Ductility
By: Miles Free -In order to successfully deal with ductile materials, strategies such as chip control features on inserts, wiper style inserts, through tool coolant, interrupted cuts, chip breakers, and high pressure coolant can be considered.
A Late Thanksgiving Tribute
By: Miles Free -Thanksgiving provides us the chance to recognize and thank the engineers, machinists and entrepreneurs who have designed and built modern technologies that keep us safe, comfortable and make our modern lifestyle possible.
Craftsman's Cribsheet: Grinding Advice You Probably Didn't Know
By: Miles Free -Here are some reasons why you should not even need gloves when working on grinders and grinding machines.
PMPA Announces New President Tom Bernstein
Tom Bernstein, president of TORIN Products, was installed as PMPA president at the association’s annual meeting in October.
Reporting Injuries and Illnesses: On-the-Job Obligation, Not a 'Right'
By: Miles Free -Paying attention to safety was how we sustained our business, by protecting the health and well-being of our employees.
PMPA Member Featured in STEM Magazine
By: Miles Free -A recent article chronicles this company’s 2-year journey from a concept to the reality of having an internship and an apprenticeship program for high school and college students, as well as a fully equipped classroom within its facilities.
Equipment Upgrades Equal Workforce Upgrades
By: Miles Free -Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was recently awarded a JOBS1st PA Tech Grant of $148,970. PMPA wrote a letter to support the grant application.
OSHA Top 10 Violations from 2013
By: Miles Free -Savvy managers will make sure their safety training plans cover the general industry and general requirements topics listed here.
PMPA Opposes OSHA’s Expanded Workplace Rule
By: Miles Free -The Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) filed official comments opposing an administration proposal to place additional burdens on employers while loosening injury reporting requirements on employees.
Craftsman's Cribsheet: Lockout Tagout: Inspection
By: Miles Free -Providing lockout/tagout devices and ensuring that equipment is capable of being locked out/tagged out are key management responsibilities.