PRECISION MACHINED PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

PMPA Government Affairs Committee Chairman Urges Members to Vote

PMPA Government Affairs Committee Chairman Urges Members to Vote


Please go to the polls next month and vote.

PMPA Technical Member Profile: Chase Brass & Copper Co.

PMPA Technical Member Profile: Chase Brass & Copper Co.


Chase Brass & Copper Company traces its origins to a business established in 1837 in Waterbury, Connecticut.

PMPA Adds New Safety 'Tools You Can Use'--ASH Inc.

By: Miles Free -

PMPA is proud to announce the addition of American Safety and Health Management Consultants Inc. (ASH) as a membership benefit to PMPA members.

Material Impacts on the Precision Machining Industry - August 2010

Material Impacts on the Precision Machining Industry - August 2010

By: Miles Free -

Prices are up substantially over their price a year ago--all up by double-digit percentages with the exception of Coke. Nickel is on a tear (up 170%), and both upside and downside risk are present when considering raw materials purchases and long-term pricing on the products that we produce. While U.S. Steel production in June was up 65% over a year ago, Chinese steel mill exports to the world increased 320% from June 2009 to June 2010. Washington promised “change,” but continues to do nothing.

The Franklin Partnership: PMPA's 'Boots on the Ground' in Washington, D.C.

The Franklin Partnership: PMPA's 'Boots on the Ground' in Washington, D.C.


PMPA’s latest advocacy effort intensified 3 years ago when it engaged The Franklin Partnership as its lobbyist in the nation’s capital.

Material Impacts on the Precision Machining Industry - June 2010

Material Impacts on the Precision Machining Industry - June 2010

By: Miles Free -

All of the crucial raw materials that we track are up double and triple digits compared to the same month last year. Material cost component of our manufactured products is up, and holding, but subject to variability of global forces as well as local and market demands.

How are PMPA Members Promoting Workers’ Safety?


Regardless of the size of an operation, every business owner knows that promoting workplace safety is not only the right thing to do, but it’s an absolute must, according to the Department of Labor.

技术成员简介:芝加哥挤压金属Co.

技术成员简介:芝加哥挤压金属Co.


Chicago Extruded Metals Company (CXM) is a leading manufacturer of extruded brass shapes in rod, bar and wire.

The Only Question

The Only Question

By: Miles Free -

There are a lot of questions that we need to answer every day. “Did my parts ship?” “Did the material arrive?” “Where is that special tool?” “Does anybody know where the tool room guy went?” “Who is John Galt?”Who?

Machining Exotics

By: Miles Free -

Production machining has changed from large runs of parts carved out of free machining materials to smaller runs of parts from much more difficult to machine materials. Learn how to adjust to this challenge.
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