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		<title>Compare 2008 Survey Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scott</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/?p=106</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re launching the 2009 Metalworking Trends Survey. It will be interesting to compare those results to these. This one was completed just before the the economy hit the skids in October of 2008.

View 2008 Metalworking Trends Survey Summary

    

    
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		<title>2008 Survey Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scott</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/?p=105</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re launching the 2009 Metalworking Trends Survey. It will be interesting to compare those results to these. This one was completed just before the the economy hit the skids in October of 2008.

Click to View &#62;&#62;2008 Survey Executive Summary

    

    
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		<title>Increase Production and Profits by Taking Setup Offline</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 15:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/?p=104</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How can a shop dramatically increase its production without purchasing another machine? Simply setting up tools outside the machine can significantly reduce spindle downtime. Using an offline tool presetter will allow the machine to keep making chips instead of sitting idle during setup.

Learn How Presetters Produce Profits&#62;&#62;&#62;

    

    
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		<title>Innovation Pays off for Small Manufacturing Companies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 16:47:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[manufacturing]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/?p=103</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Reversing a downward sales trend through a new product or an innovative marketing strategy can be a daunting task for a small manufacturing firm, but the results can be well worth it.]]></description>
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		<title>Eliminate Downtime by Automating EDM Drilling Operations</title>
		<link>http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/machining/automate-edm-drilling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[EDM Drilling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>

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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/?p=102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Automation for EDM drills comes in two main forms: (1) simple mechanical toolchangers and (2) comprehensive robotic systems. Both perform essentially the same function. However, where a toolchanger usually just moves the tool chuck in and out of the machining head (albeit automatically), a robot can also transport electrodes, guides and workpieces in and out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Manufacturing data - Sales stink, but signs of hope?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scott</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Metalworking]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Here are a few quotes from the economic report distributed by Steve Kline Jr. of Gardner publications. Steve tracks a ton of data related to the industry and often has great insights that he shares in Modern Machine Shop and in other Gardner publications. His latest includes&#8230;
February Machine Tool Sales
USMTC reported 733 units sold in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maximize Machine Performance with Dual-Contact Tooling</title>
		<link>http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/high-speed-machining/maximize-machine-performance-with-dual-contact-tooling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[High speed machining]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[simultaneous fit]]></category>

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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/?p=100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At high spindle speed rotation, a machine spindle will expand outward due to centrifugal force and heat. Due to this effect, a conventional tool holder without simultaneous fit will be pulled into the spindle and may even become locked in place when the spindle stops. However, with face and taper contact of 
BIG-PLUS, the tool [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Competitive Manufacturing Toolkit Introduced at Westec</title>
		<link>http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/general-metalworking/competitive-manufacturing-toolkit-introduced-at-westec/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:14:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Metalworking]]></category>

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The Competitive Manufacturing Toolkit introduced at Westec will assist manufacturers who are struggling through this tough economy. 
The goal is to arm U.S. manufacturers with the right information and resources to innovate, compete and succeed in today&#8217;s economic environment.

“Manufacturing has been the backbone of our nation’s economy for more than a century and we’re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nothing Hurts a Sales Call Like a Sales Pitch</title>
		<link>http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/general-metalworking/nothing-hurts-a-sales-call-like-a-sales-pitch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scott</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Metalworking]]></category>

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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/?p=97</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As salespeople and marketers, we often make the mistake of thinking from the inside out as opposed to outside in. We get so focused on “selling” and explaining our features that we fail to realize that we are very often off-topic from our prospects’ standpoint. ]]></description>
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		<title>Manufacturers Charting New Business Road Maps</title>
		<link>http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/general-metalworking/manufacturers-charting-new-business-road-maps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[business conditions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Global Economy]]></category>

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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.metalworkingblogs.com/?p=96</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MFG.com today announced the results of their latest MFGWatch Survey conducted in January 2009. A total of 570 North American Suppliers, also known as contract manufacturers, participated in the survey covering topics such as the state of the global economy, current business conditions, and survival plans to combat the economic downturn.
According to the survey, 45% [...]]]></description>
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