PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcast:

What Does the Future Hold for Leaded Steels?

Miles Free, Carli Kistler-Miller and David Wynn discuss the consequences of the loss of domestic supply for leaded steels, and the complicating factors of government permits, tariffs on imports, and regulations in Europe that continue to complicate leaded free machining steels’ application and availability. Optimism that the market will find a solution is considered, but our shops need to do the math as they move to less machinable ‘substitute’ materials and modify their processes.

Published March 10, 2025