According to the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, new orders for manufactured
goods increased by $4.6 billion, 1.3% in July, to $355.5 billion, in
particular due to rising orders for transportation products. Orders for
new civilian aircraft were especially strong during the month.
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Ford Motor Co. is calling its introduction of a new 6.7-liter, V-8
diesel engine “a new era in Ford diesel technology.” The Power
Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine will be the core of a new F-Series
Super Duty truck, and the automaker promises the engine will bring
improved torque, horsepower and fuel economy to the truck series, as
well as more flexibility in fueling.
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There are plenty of government agencies willing to help shops cut
energy consumption. These agencies offer five simple steps for getting
started with an energy-saving program that’s not as difficult as shops
my think.
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More machine tool OEMs want to help customers save energy. And the
best way they know how to accomplish that is through innovative machine
design features and systems.
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Shops already involved in the wind turbine industry tell it like it
is concerning what is needed to break into that emerging market segment.
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Find out how one shop maintains success as a designer and builder of
gages, fixtures, and specialty tooling for cast parts. From the cutting
tools it uses to how it schedules jobs, the goal is always to
manufacture high quality products and always deliver on time.
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Hardinge 5C2 Indexer with manual collet closer and servo control
box – now $6295. Collet-ready spindle accepts collets, step chucks,
expanding collets, manual chucks and fixture plates. A hardened and
ground steel cross-axis helical gear provides high accuracy and reduced
wear. Unit supports heavy radial and axial loads. Rapid speed up to
360° per second. Call 800-510-3161.
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Jet Edge Mid Rail Gantry Waterjet System The Mid Rail
Gantry produces complex parts out of virtually any material. Designed to
easily accommodate overhead loading, the Mid Rail Gantry is available in
multiple sizes. It comes standard with one cutting head. A second
cutting head can be added. Optional mirroring cuts cycle time in half.
1-800-JET-EDGE (538-3343). See us at SOUTH-TEC Oct. 6-8!
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Tool Shop Optimization: Doing More with Less in a
Sluggish Economy
How can your shop do more with less?
Toolmakers around the globe are searching for strategies to help them
weather the current financial storm and economic crisis. If you are
looking to do more with less, now is the time to revisit Lean and
make sure you practice it in your business.
Attend this free online seminar and learn:
- How to eliminate wasted time and effort in your shop
- How to get more productivity out of your existing
resources
- How you can deliver every job faster (and at lower cost)
- A Lean CASE STUDY
Now is the time to get serious about Lean! Watch this FREE webinar.
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