Manufacturing Technology Orders Slide, Yet Remain Significantly Up YOY

August 10, 2022

August 10, 2022

New orders of manufacturing technology for June declined 5 percent from May and dropped by 16 percent from June 2021, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT--The Association For Manufacturing Technology, yet orders through the first half of the year are up 13 percent year-over-year.

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MFG Day 2022: Crafting the Right Message, for the Right Audience

On October 2nd, 2014, President Obama issued a proclamation declaring the first Friday of October as National Manufacturing Day. Under the direction of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and its workforce-development and education partner The Manufacturing Institute, since 2016, this year’s event occurs on October 7.

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Chicago Rolls Out the Red Carpet for IMTS 2022

IMTS–The International Manufacturing Technology Show, the largest and longest-running industry trade show in the Western Hemisphere, runs every other year at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. This year’s edition, September 12-17, will host thousands of the creators, builders, sellers and drivers of manufacturing technology, all looking to connect and find inspiration. And, please be sure to visit the rest and relaxation station in the Fabricating and Lasers pavilion, Booth #236471, and pick up your free copy of MetalForming magazine.

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Women in Manufacturing Association Launches International Women’s Network

The Women in Manufacturing Association has launched the International Women’s Network (IWN), to connect the association’s growing number of international members and deliver them opportunities to connect, share information and support one another. IWN kicks off its programming with a virtual forum on August 25, 2022, 9:30-11 a.m. ET.

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Hot Stamping Conference, Tour Set for November

MetalForming magazine and the Precision Metalforming Association are proud to deliver the 4th annual Hot Stamping Experience and Tech Tour, November 29-30, 2022, in Novi, MI. This event provides a unique opportunity to dive deeply into the ever-expanding world of hot stamping. Highlighted by a tour of the GNS North America hot stamping facility in Canton Township, MI, the conference will feature several technical presentations from leading experts in the field.

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FABTECH Registration Is Open

FABTECH returns to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, November 8-10, 2022. The tradeshow provides a convenient one-stop shop venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, find the tools to improve productivity and increase profits. Show floor admission is complimentary when registering before November 4, 2022. After this date and onsite, there is a $50 registration fee. Register here

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From the August Issue of MetalForming

Metal Properties: Elastic Modulus

Interatomic bonds hold atoms together, and metal flow requires breaking these atomic bonds. During the metal stamping process, when a punch first contacts a sheet metal blank and prior to these bonds breaking, the forces produced move the metal atoms away from their neutral state and the blank begins to deform. At the atomic level, the applied force leads to elastic stresses that result in deformation known as elastic strain.

Exciting International Event Taking Place in the United Kingdom This Fall
Join PMA at the 20th ICOSPA International Congress of the Metal Stamping/Forming Industry, October 19-21 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Organized by the Confederation of British Metalforming, PMA’s counterpart in England, the 2022 ICOSPA Congress brings together executives from the United States, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Japan and China to network, develop relationships and learn about new technologies in the industry.