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January Income Down, Spending Up – What Gives?
So, if income, a leading indicator for spending (see the third chart), is still falling how can spending be going up?
Read MoreFebruary MBI at 52.5 – Growth Slows Significantly
With a reading of 52.5, the MBI signaled that the pace of growth in the metalworking industry slowed considerably in February.
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64-Bit Implementation for CAM
A recent news bulletin from a CAM software developer caught my eye. Gibbs and Associates (Moorpark, California) is now shipping GibbsCAM 2010, the latest release of its software for programming CNC machine tools.
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Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts: The Recipe for Success
Passivation—the process for making stainless steel parts more corrosion-resistant—is affected by how well the part is cleaned. It’s also affected by the choice of acid. Nitric or citric?
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High Speed Machining 2.0
We just launched a revised and expanded version of our High Speed Machining Zone.
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More Efficient Turbine Blade Milling
Video shows a multitasking machine milling a turbine blade in a cycle that few machining centers could replicate.
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What Makes it Swiss?
This sequence shows the bushless collet and housing in various locations along its stroke.
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Job Shop for Work that Can’t Be Jobbed Out
An assortment of parts produced at the Warner Robins shop Some of the more interesting job shops we find are not technically “job shops” at all.
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Learning from Other Software Users
Some of the best ideas about how to use a product come from other users.
Read MoreJan. 2010 Industrial Production
The Federal Reserve has released its data for January 2010 industrial production.
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Jan. 2010 Housing Permits
Housing permits are a key leading indictor for construction machinery industrial production.
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What 64-Bit Technology Means For CAM Systems
GibbsCAM 2010 adds 64-bit support as an option, preparing for a future where 64-bit computing is the norm and also offering significant benefits to some GibbsCAM customers. This article offers information to help you appreciate the considerations associated with moving to a 64-bit computing environment.
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