Daily News For August 7, 2008

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DOE 'Save Energy Now' Program Saves $1.5 Million for Three Companies
The U.S. industrial manufacturing facilities made substantial environmental improvements. Click to continue

Additive Fabrication is a $1.1 Billion Market
The market for additive fabrication -- also known as rapid manufacturing -- consisting of all products and services globally, grew 16% in 2007, up from an estimated $983.7 million generated in 2006. Click to continue

Ford Motor Company to Pay Fine for Air Pollution at Cleveland Plant
The $1.4 million penalty was levied for failing to upgrade pollution control equipment at the Cleveland Casting Plant. Click to continue

Insurance Program for Warehouses, DCs
XL Insurance announced the availability of a specialized environmental insurance program that addresses pollution liability and clean-up expenses for U.S. warehouses, storage and distribution facilities. Click to continue

American Machinist Web Forum

Visit the new American Machinist Forums, a new place to share thoughts and ideas and best practices for machine shops. While the forum is open to discussions about anything, the focus is on ways to keep machine shops competitive and running efficiently in manpower and deploying labor, the use of automation and new technology, and the creative uses of machine tools. So welcome to the forum, sign up and jump into the discussions.

Here's an Interesting Story from Europe about China
"...found out later the steel was radioactive..." Click to continue

Need Help Milling Titanium with HSS Endmills
"I have been asked to help save money on a titanium product we produce. I have read that..." Click to continue

My Visit to China
"I visited China for the first time. On the eve of the Olympics, I thought I'd share my impressions..." Click to continue

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