Chromium in Carbon, Alloy and Stainless Steels is Not Hexavalent
By: Miles Free -The valency (oxidation state) of chromium metal as an alloying constituent of steels is zero (0).
Manufacturing is Where the Jobs Are
By: Miles Free -I thought it was interesting that even during the depths of the last recession, the classified ads in the major newspapers still showed opportunities for setup and machinists in our precision machining sector of advanced manufacturing.
Energy Efficiency Improves
By: Miles Free -能源使用和强度大幅下降manufacturers show improvements in both energy efficiency and changes in manufacturing output mix.
Craftsman's Cribsheet: How Society Drives Technical Innovation in Precision Machine Shops
By: Miles Free -The parts that we produce in our precision machining shops are usually embedded into other products that are sold.
PMPA Membership Provides Business Advantage to Laurel Steel
Laurel Steel has and continues to experience business and competitive advantages as a result of its almost 30-year-long technical membership in PMPA.
Meet the New PMPA Executive Director
Following an extensive search process, the board of directors of PMPA selected Michael T. Kobylka II as the new executive director of the association. He formally started his new role on August 1.
New Man Leads the PMPA
By: Chris Koepfer -Production MachiningPMPA’s board of directors officially approved the hiring of manufacturing veteran Michael T. Kobylka II as the next executive director of PMPA at its recent meeting. His tenure began on August 1.
Craftsman's Cribsheet: The Purpose of Work Instructions
By: Monte Guitar -Employees do not work with a copy of a work instruction in hand.
PMPA Annual Meeting: Connect with the Industry’s Best
PMPA has 80 years of history as the industry’s sole trade association.
Manufacturing Day is Friday, October 4
This could be the day that sets someone on the path to a great career in precision machining.