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22 PRODUCTION MACHINING :: NOVEMBER 2016 Helping Precision Machine Shops Be More ProducƟ ve and Profi table 6880 West Snowville Road, Suite 200 • Brecksville, Ohio 44141 Phone: 440-526-0300 • Fax: 440-526-5803 Website: pmpa.org © 2 0 1 6 P M P A PMPA members support one another through PMPA members support one another through email Listserves, where they can solve email Listserves, where they can solve problems, share advice, sell excess material and equipment, and learn about new developments and opportunities. Here is a developments and opportunities. Here is a list of topics that were recently discussed: HOT TOPICS • ANSI B18.3 versus ASME B107.17M • Mass fi nishing and tumbling • Maintenance software • Electric to an air powered sump cleaning machine • 6262-T651 extruded versus 6061-T651 • Plating of small parts • Plating of small parts • ISO 898-2 class 10 material • Cold worked versus cold drawn • Knurling plastic • Guide bushing and collet request For the latest district/chapter meeting information, please view the "Events" listed on our homepage at pmpa.org. If you have any questions about PMPA conferences or meetings, please contact Monte Guitar, director of technical programs, at 440-526-0300 or mguitar@pmpa.org. National Technical Conference April 23-25, 2017 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio Management Update Conference March 3-5, 2017 Hilton Nashville Nashville, Tennessee Precision Machining Technology Show April 25-27, 2017 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio SOLVING YOUR BUSINESS ISSUES TODAY No one wants a visit from OSHA. Are you compliant with the latest regulations? PMPA advocacy addresses the impact of these regulations on our machining companies. As the voice of our industry, we testify on issues and work directly voice of our industry, we testify on issues and work directly with OSHA and other agencies to be your advocate, both locally and nationally, on major issues that could affect locally and nationally, on major issues that could affect your workplace. MEMBER VALUE Listserve/online problem-solving forums, "Find a Supplier" Listserve/online problem-solving forums, "Find a Supplier" feature, material and equipment exchange, member pricing, group discounts, legal advice, grade translator, business trends report, benchmarking, salary survey, business trends report, benchmarking, salary survey, business trends report, benchmarking, salary survey, business trends report, benchmarking, salary survey, business intelligence reports, "NextGen" leadership and much more. intelligence reports, "NextGen" leadership and much more. PMPA TRIAL OFFER—WHAT DO YOU GET? • Benchmarking – Business trends, wage and salary Benchmarking – Business trends, wage and salary information • Listserves – Quick answers to questions on technical, machining, material, quality and management issues • Regulatory Assistance – With emerging OSHA, EPA, RoHS and confl ict mineral issues • Networking – Topical local and national meetings with technical, management and ownership focus • Professional Staff – To assist you with a range of Professional Staff – To assist you with a range of technical, regulatory, quality and commercial issues, technical, regulatory, quality and commercial issues, just a phone call or email away • Savings and Discounts – On MRO supplies through Grainger, freight through Partnership and payroll Grainger, freight through Partnership and payroll services through Ahola (these savings can repay your services through Ahola (these savings can repay your dues investment instantly) NOT A MEMBER YET? SET UP YOUR COMPANY FOR SUCCESS. Call Monte Guitar at 440-526-0300 or email at mguitar@pmpa.org for a trial membership offer. mguitar@pmpa.org for a trial membership offer. JOIN PMPA—FIND OUT WHAT YOU'RE MISSING PMP CLENDR " " PMPA is so great if you want to stay con- nected with your peers in the industry. PMPA tends to consist of a lot of small- and medium- sized companies with the same issues, so we have a lot to learn from each other. Kenneth Mandile, President, Swissturn/USA