Author: Joe Jackson

STATE OF MANUFACTURING – Indiana Manufacturing

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STATE OF MANUFACTURING – Indiana Manufacturing

by Joe Jackson

Marketing & Events Assistant, PMPA

Published July 1, 2023

Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing is a subsector of manufacturing that makes critical goods from metal components.

Precision Turned Products Manufacturing is a subsector of fabricated metal product manufacturing that makes the components that MAKE IT WORK!

 

INDIANA ECONOMIC OUTPUT

Indiana Manufacturing
NAICS 31-33
$104,750,000,000

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
NAICS 332
$16,175,389,000

Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
NACIS 332721
$771,671,000

INDIANA MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTS FOR

Manufacturing Is Productivity – 26.56% of the Indiana total output (GDP)

Manufacturing Builds Businesses – 6,942 manufacturing establishments are in the state of Indiana.

Manufacturing Creates Jobs – Jobs: 17.51% of all Indiana employees are in the manufacturing sector. (546,000 employees)

Manufacturing Earns Export Dollars – Jobs: 17.51% of all Indiana employees are in the manufacturing sector. (546,000 employees)

Manufacturing Drives Economies – Indiana’s output generated by its manufacturing sector is worth more than $150 billion a year to Indiana’s economy.

 

Manufacturing produces for INDIANA!

  • Manufacturing is Indiana’s largest industry.
  • Manufacturing is Indiana’s largest GDP producer.
  • Manufacturing is the largest contributor to Indiana’s economic output and employment.

 

Indiana is a great place for a career in manufacturing

  • Manufacturing jobs pay on average 36% over the average jobs in Indiana. (according to NAM.org)
  • At the beginning of 2022, Indiana had more than 83,000 unfilled manufacturing positions.

 

Sources: NAM.org, US Census, Conexusindiana.com.

Data selected to show relative values. May not be directly comparable due to differences in sampling, analysis, or date obtained.

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Author

Joe Jackson

Marketing & Events Assistant, PMPA

Email: gro.apmp@noskcajj — Website: pmpa.org.

CRIBSHEET – #117: A Little Dab to Prevent Machine Downtime

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PMPA Craftsman Cribsheet #117:
A Little Dab to Prevent Machine Downtime

Using anti-seize in threads can reduce torque values required by 25-30% and help reduce machine downtime.

Published July 1, 2023

By David Wynn, Technical Services Manager, PMPA

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How many times have you tried to get a screw out of a holder only to have it so tight that you break the screw getting it out? You have followed the torque specs. Everything was done right, but after 40 hours of run time that screw just won’t come out. This is something I have fought for years in the shop.

This was a tip provided to me by PMPA’sJoe Gentile. I had a member shop put it into practice to see if there was a difference and they have seen a major improvement in screws not seizing in holders. Putting a little anti-seize on every screw when you change inserts has nearly fixed this problem. After a test of 100 insert changes here are the results. 

No Anti-seize

  • 13% of screws removed with no problems. 
  • 70% of screws required excessive force to remove. 
  • 15% of screws required additional mechanical advantage to remove (cheater bar/extra long wrench)
  • 2% required holder removal and destruction for the screw for removal. 

With Anti-seize

  • 85% of screws removed with no problems.
  • 15% of screws removed with excessive force.
  • 0% requiring additional mechanical advantage.
  • 0% requiring holder removal and destruction of screw for removal. 

You need to dab a little on the start of the thread. Take the screw and run it up between your fingers while screwing the screw between your index finger and thumb. This works the anti-seize down into the threads with a smooth consistency.  You don’t want to overdo it. Having too much invites dirt, debris and chips to stick to the threads. A little goes a long way. Why do we need to use anti-seize? What causes this problem to begin with? It comes down to three main factors.

Friction. Debris get into threads no matter how much we clean them — microparticles in unfiltered coolant. Vibration works small particles down in there which increases the friction to remove the screw. Anti-Seize helps seal the thread from debris and provide additional lubricity, decreasing friction on removal. 

Corrosion. Corrosion is a problem everywhere, but even worse on machines using water-based coolants. The threads build up with corrosion causing them to stick together, dramatically increasing the force required to remove them. Also, corrosion weakens the structure of the thread. Making them more prone to breakage.  The sealing provided by anti-seize as well as the anti-corrosive properties help protect the threads from corrosion. 

Galling. Galling is generally a product of over torquing, but can come about from vibration. Galling also is known as cold welding. The thread is pressed together so tightly that it literally forms a bond. In extreme scenarios, there can be so much pressure and heat that the fasteners literally weld together. Changing inserts by feel without torque wrenches is often the cause. Anti-seize creates a thin layer between the two surfaces, preventing galling. 

Use of anti-seize in threads can reduce torque values required by 25-30%. The anti-seize forms a small layer between the threads, so you get a more consistent clamp across the whole body of the thread. I suggest putting some anti-seize in little magnetic spice containers and hanging them on every machine, so, it’s always right there to use. If you put it right by the machine door, it’s a visual management technique to remind our performers to dab a little anti-seize. A little dab will prevent the headache of a broken screw and a down machine. 

 

 

Author

David Wynn

David Wynn, MBA, is the PMPA Technical Services Manager with over 20 years of experience in the areas of manufacturing, quality, ownership, IT and economics. Email: gro.apmp@nnywd — Website: pmpa.org.

PODCAST – The Origins of Swiss Machining in the US (Speaking of Suppliers)

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PMPA Speaking of Suppliers Podcasts:
The Origins of Swiss Machining in the US

The origins of Swiss Machining in the US are not what you think. We look at it through the family history of Stefan Brusky, several PMPA member companies that were involved, then move into a look at Tornos’ role in that history and the latest technical developments available in Swiss machining today.

Published June 29, 2023

 

PODCAST – How Culture is the Key of Precision Ground Stock (Speaking of Suppliers)

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PMPA Speaking of Suppliers Podcasts:
How Culture is the Key of Precision Ground Stock

Miles Free discusses culture with Laurent Cros of Boston Centerless a Shigeo Shingo Award winning company.  The discussions digs into how Boston Centerless uses BC vision to run their business.   The importance of internal customers in manufacturing.  Laurent ties culture back to quality in there BC system.  A great discussion about culture, grinding, processes, and much more.

Published June 14, 2023

 

STATE OF MANUFACTURING – Texas Manufacturing

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STATE OF MANUFACTURING – Texas Manufacturing

by Joe Jackson

Marketing & Events Assistant, PMPA

Published June 1, 2023

Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing is a subsector of manufacturing that makes critical goods from metal components.

Precision Turned Products Manufacturing is a subsector of fabricated metal product manufacturing that makes the components that MAKE IT WORK!

 

TEXAS ECONOMIC OUTPUT

Texas Manufacturing
NAICS 31-33
$226,950,000,000

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
NAICS 332
$28,576,899,000

Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
NACIS 332721
$767,429,000

TEXAS MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTS FOR

Manufacturing Is Productivity – 11.91% of Texas total output (GDP)

Manufacturing Builds Businesses –17,720 manufacturing establishments in the state of Texas.

Manufacturing Creates Jobs – Jobs: 6.86% of all Texas employees are in the manufacturing sector. (897,000 employees)

On average, each manufacturing job created provides 5 additional jobs in Texas.

 

Manufacturing produces for TEXAS!

  • Texas manufacturing accounts for one-tenth of all manufacturing dollars generated in America.
  • Manufacturing is the third largest GDP producer in Texas
  • Fabricated metals is the second largest manufacturing sector in Texas.
  • Manufacturing plays a significant role in Texas’s reign as the nation’s #1 exporting state for more than 20 years.

 

Texas is a great place for a career in manufacturing

  • Manufacturing jobs pay on average 39% over the average job in Texas. (according to NAM.org)

 

Sources: NAM.org, US Census, Businessinsider.com, Industryselect.com, Manufacturetexas.org.

Data selected to show relative values. May not be directly comparable due to differences in sampling, analysis, or date obtained.

 

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Author

Joe Jackson

Marketing & Events Assistant, PMPA

Email: gro.apmp@noskcajj — Website: pmpa.org.