Author: Debbie Feiler
Published September 2011
By Miles Free III
I was intrigued by a recent discussion on the PMPA’s Manufacturing Listserve. It involved whether programming for machines is best handled by operators on the shop floor or “from the office” by the engineers or programmers.
Published August 2011
By PMPA Staff
Just how will the economy expand in 2012? William A. Strauss will shed some light on that question and others with his presentation “2012 Economic Outlook.”
Published August 2011
By PMPA Staff
PMPA members are often faced with the problems of finding and retaining skilled machinists.
Published August 2011
By Miles Free III
The burden is on the employer to prove enforcement of the rules. Simply showing that the employer provided training is not enough.
Published in July 2011
By Miles Free III
As a supplier of steel bars to machinists for more than 30 years of my professional career, I was often invited to help shops troubleshoot or problem-solve.
Published July 2011
By Miles Free III
There is a lot of doom-and gloom being bandied about concerning manufacturing, particularly here in North America.
Published June 2011
By PMPA Staff
Prince Industries, Inc. is a globally recognized premier manufacturer of precision machined and sheet metal fabricated components.
Published June 2011
By Miles Free III
Recently, I had a chance to see the future of our craft when I was asked to serve as a judge of the Pennsylvania State Championship of the Formula OneTM Technology Challenge.
Published May 2011
By Miles Free III
Why do the mechanical properties on different shipments of the same size and grade of steel vary so much?