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Helping Precision Machine Shops Be More ProducƟ ve and Profi table 22 PRODUCTION MACHINING :: OCTOBER 2017 6880 West Snowville Road, Suite 200 • Brecksville, Ohio 44141 Phone: 440-526-0300 • Fax: 440-526-5803 Website: pmpa.org © 2 0 1 7 P M P A PMPA members support one another through email Listserves, where they can solve problems, share advice, sell excess material and equipment, and learn about new developments and opportunities. Here is a list of topics that were recently discussed: HOT TOPICS • 6042-T5 aluminum • Anodizing: colors • Metric hex 6061 • 8620 alloy steel • 2014A-T6 aluminum • Tellurium copper machinability • Knurled barstock • Vibratory fi nishing • Freight auditing service • Hex Inconel 625 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. PMPA Annual Meeting October 26-30, 2017 The Meritage Resort & Spa Napa, California National Technical Conference April 21-24, 2018 Crowne Plaza – Chicago O'Hare Rosemont, Illinois PMPA Management Update Conference March 8-10, 2018 Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina San Diego, California SAVINGS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE YOUR PROFITABILITY PMPA savings programs provide members with substantial discounts to enhance profi tability. Discounts on supplies, freight, legal assistance and insurance provide high ROI to your company. In fact, your investment in a membership with PMPA will pay for itself many times over. Our affi nity programs alone can pay for your dues. MEMBER VALUE 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 intelligence reports, "NextGen" leadership and much more. PMPA TRIAL OFFER—WHAT DO YOU GET? • 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 – Assists you with a range of technical, regulatory, quality and commercial issues, and only a phone call or email away • Savings and Discounts – On MRO supplies through Grainger, freight through Partnership and payroll 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 him at mguitar@pmpa.org for a trial membership offer. JOIN PMPA—FIND OUT WHAT YOU'RE MISSING PMP CLENDR " " The attitude is, 'if you're struggling, someone is here to help, and there's always a resource.' There is genuine concern for each other's businesses and protecting the industry as a whole. Scott LaFave, vice president, Montague Tool & Manufacturing