Metal Formers Predict Little Change in Incoming Order Volume |
According
to the October 2023 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business
Conditions Report, 54 percent of metal forming companies expect a
decrease in general economic activity during the next three months (a
small increase compared to 50 percent in September), while 10 percent
forecast an increase in activity, up from 8 percent last month. |
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Call for Abstracts: Great Designs in Steel 2024 |
The
American Iron and Steel Institute invites abstract submissions for
technical presentation during the 22nd annual Great Designs in Steel
symposium, slated for Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Suburban
Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. |
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Two Industry Titans Set to Keynote Metal Stamping Technology Conference |
PMA
has announced that Laurie Harbour, president and CEO of Harbour
Results, and Chris Kristock, vice president of automotive at the
American Iron and Steel Institute, will be the keynote speakers at the
2024 Metal Stamping Technology Conference, January 23-24, 2024, in
Nashville, TN. |
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From the November Issue of MetalForming |
"Go Big or Go Home," But What if "Big" is Home? |
If
you build capacity, they will come. So notes the management team at
metal former Big Rapids Products, attributing its recent growth to ample
press capacity, expansive space capacity, tooling redundancy, good
service and on-time delivery.
Design for Manufacturing Design for Manufacturing—often used interchangeably with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly—is the process of designing parts or components for ease of manufacturing and assembly. The goal: produce a better product at a lower cost, with minimal changes after the part’s release. |
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Upcoming Issues |
December
- Mechanical Presses
- Women of Excellence Awards
- Preview: Metal Stamping Technology Conference
- CNC Punching and Tooling
- Material Handling
- Technology and Enewsletter Focus: Software for Manufacturing
January/February
- Industry Outlook
- Servo Technology
- Lubrication
- Laser Cutting
- Press Brake Bending/Tooling
- Technology and Enewsletter Focus: Software for Manufacturing
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