PCMI Membership Benefits

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The benefit that members regularly report as the most significant reason for joining the PCMI is the networking among the members. Collectively the members have experience in all facets of PCM, have confronted all the problems and challenges the technology has presented and have learned the answers through experience. A collegial and collaborative relationship exists among the members – this despite the fact that they are competitors – that has enabled the dissemination of information in a cordial and professional manner. Over the years many of the members have become more than business acquaintances and enjoy genuine long-term friendships.

PCMI is dedicated to helping companies involved in photo chemical machining technology!
PCMI will help your business grow!
PCMI assists its members in staying current with technology developments!
PCMI publications report on process information, latest equipment technology, product applications, and other industry issues.
PCMI promotional materials provide members with the tools they need to teach customers and educators about pcm technology.
PCMI members include: contract manufacturers; suppliers of equipment, chemistry, metal and tooling; consultants; environmental advisors; and, university and college professors.
PCMI conducts short courses to train new employees.

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“Through the PCMI, we learned of Professor David Allen’s availability to perform an evaluation of etching facilities with a view towards enhancing operational efficiencies and otherwise lowering costs. David identified several opportunities for improving our operation that resulted in a measurable increase in our operating margin. After the cost of the evaluation, Conard’s savings justified the PCMI’s dues by a factor of 20 or more - per annum!” Bill Fox, President, Conard Corp.

“Every PCMI meeting I attend provides insights and hints to improve the processes used back at our shops and factories. The wealth of information exchanged at these meetings is invaluable. Time saving shortcuts and formula tweaks are but a couple of valuable perks I have brought home.” Phil Greiner, Design Engineering Manager, PEI

"The most important thing for me at the PCMI is networking.

Having the right contacts, based on trust and integrity, mutual problems may change into mutual benefits."

Harrie Knol, Manager,
R&D, Veco,
The Netherlands

"When I first purchased my PCM company, the only knowledge of chemical etching that I had was what I had learned from visiting my uncle’s circuit board company.

I joined PCMI shortly after I purchased my company. Over the years the PCMI technical sessions and the chance to learn and talk with other owners and suppliers at meetings has contributed to my firm's growth and profitability in an environmentally friendly manner.

The cost of PCMI membership has been well worth the money."

Jerry Williams, President,
United Western Enterprises, Inc.
Camarillo, California, USA

"I joined PCMI in 1994 when my company was just a small local job shop encountering dozens of daily problems for which we were ill equipped to solve. As we developed relationships with other PCMI members, they shared their experiences and we learned to work more effectively and efficiently.

Today I only have to make a few phone calls to my PCMI friends and I can get answers to pressing problems right away. PCMI membership and conference attendance has proven to be of great importance to the growth and development of my company."

Paolo Iellici, General Manager,
Chemical Machining Spa,
San Donato Milanese, Italy