Author: carlimiller
Released November 16, 2020
Miles Free & Renee Merker, Director of Communications and Events give listeners a behind the scenes peek at the planning of PMPA’s Annual Meeting and the ah-ha moments from the actual event held at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale Missouri.
Released November 9, 2020
Miles Free & Carli Kistler discuss 4 common mistakes and what we can do better when it comes to implementing process changes for continuous improvement in our shops. .
Released November 2, 2020
Miles Free interviews Robin Rutschilling & Ernie Doering of Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc. to discuss how they met the challenge to manufacture ventilator parts for the COVID-19 crisis as well as how the culture at Clippard helped them navigate these unprecedented waters.
November 2020
Craftsman’s Cribsheet #90
Cribsheet provided by PMPA member, Pioneer Service, Inc. in Addison, Illinois
There are a variety of surface finishing techniques that add to or alter the surface layer of metal for a precision turned component. These finishing techniques can be utilized for aesthetic reasons, to protect the part from environmental factors or to improve the function of the part.
Released October 26, 2020
Miles Free & Carli Kistler discuss what we can do better when it comes to workforce development and helping our performers build their skills in our shops.
Released October 19, 2020
Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss what you should know about leaded steel such as machinability, the benefits, the downsides, as well as best practices when dealing with leaded steel.
Released October 12, 2020
Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the upcoming 2020 election and each of Presidential candidates expected policies and approaches on environmental, human resources and workforce training policies.
*To be clear, we are not pro-Trump, we are not pro-Biden, we are pro-manufacturing and we want to bring you the facts shared with us from The Franklin Partnership so you can make an informed decision*
Released October 5, 2020
Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the upcoming 2020 Election and each of the Presidential candidates policy expectations on Trade and Taxes.
*To be clear, we are not pro-Trump, we are not pro-Biden, we are pro-manufacturing and we want to bring you the facts shared with us from The Franklin Partnership so you can make an informed decision*
October 2020
Craftsman’s Cribsheet #88
Cribsheet provided by PMPA member, Pioneer Service, Inc. in Addison, Illinois
Standard grinding (both centerless and centered) produces a finer surface finish and/or more precise dimensions than can be achieved during the turning process on a CNC Swiss or CNC Turning Center.
Released September 28, 2020
Miles Free & Carli Kistler discuss the lessons learned in the 2009 Great Recession and compare with the COVID-19 crisis of 2020.