PRECISION MACHINED PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

Austin, Texas, is the site for PMPA’s 78th Annual Meeting

Austin, Texas, is the site for PMPA’s 78th Annual Meeting


Deep in the heart of Texas Hill Country—That’s where the PMPA’s 78th Annual Meeting will be held from October 21 to 25.

Magic Bullets in Precision Machining

Magic Bullets in Precision Machining

By: Miles Free -

As a supplier of steel bars for machinists for more than 30 years of my professional career, I was often invited to help shops troubleshoot or problem solve.

Apprentices: Sustaining Our Industry

Apprentices: Sustaining Our Industry

By: Miles Free -

What is our plan to create our own source of skilled craftsman?

78th Annual Meeting Heads to Texas

78th Annual Meeting Heads to Texas


The Precision Machined Products Association’s (PMPA) 78th Annual Meeting is coming to Texas Hill Country, October 21-25, 2011.

Technical Member Profile: Prince Industries

Technical Member Profile: Prince Industries


Prince Industries Inc. is a globally recognized premier manufacturer of precision machined and sheet metal fabricated components.

Where Skills and Talent Come From

Where Skills and Talent Come From

By: Miles Free -

Each and every one of the students that participated demonstrated to me that they were qualified, thoughtful, skilled and competent practitioners in the field of Design, Analyze, Manufacture, Test and Perform.

Three Reasons Why Mechanical Properties of Cold-Drawn Steel Can Vary

Three Reasons Why Mechanical Properties of Cold-Drawn Steel Can Vary

By: Miles Free -

Why do the mechanical properties on different shipments of the same size and grade of steel vary so much?

Mark Your Calendar for the PMPA Washington, D.C., Fly-In, September 21,2011

Mark Your Calendar for the PMPA Washington, D.C., Fly-In, September 21,2011

By: Rob Kiener -

精密加工产品协会管理ment Affairs Committee encourages all companies involved in the manufacturing supply chain, both members and non-members, to join them on September 21 for the annual PMPA Washington D.C.

Three Commitments for Sustainable Success

Three Commitments for Sustainable Success

By: Miles Free -

We have all learned that the capability to make things is not what drives the market for our products.

OSHA Noise Reinterpretation Follow-UP

OSHA Noise Reinterpretation Follow-UP

By: Miles Free -

In the January issue of Production Machining, the PMPA section began with an article explaining the OSHA proposed reinterpretation of the definition of “feasible” in the Noise regulations.