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U.S. Final Manufacturing PMI Ends 2020 at Six-Year High: IHS Markit

January 13, 2021

View this email online. Technologies | News | Articles | Infocenter | Newsletters | Events | About Us | Suppliers | Advertise January 13, 2021 U.S. Final Manufacturing PMI Ends 2020 at Six-Year High: IHS Markit U.S. manufacturing activity picked up at its most brisk pace in more than six years in December, extending a recovery in the factory sector that has spurred the strongest pricing environment for goods producers since 2011 as the coronavirus pandemic upends supply-chain networks. Sponsored Heyco Metals Since 1969, Heyco Metals has rolled out high-precision, light-gauge coil and strip. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, the company excels in copper, copper alloys and stainless steel as it continues a proven commitment to pristine surface quality, short lead times, exact specifications and unparalleled value for customers. LISTEN: MC Machinery Launches Podcast Series—Minds on Manufacturing Metalworking and metal fabrication machine manufacturer MC Machinery has launched a new Minds on Manufacturing podcast, to cover timely topics in fabricating, machining and general manufacturing, and available on all major podcast platforms.  The first episode, launched in December, features Mark Bringle, technical sponsorship and marketing director at Joe Gibbs Racing, who provides a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing processes that have propelled several NASCAR drivers, including Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Marvin Truex, Jr. and Erik Jones, to victory. The second episode features Lasernut president Cody Waggoner, who explains how he started and grew Lasernut into one of Southern California’s premier laser shops for the automotive industry. Sponsored Clutches, Brakes, Clutch/Brake Combinations and Accessories Torque Technologies, Inc., is the exclusive stocking agency for GOIZPER clutches, brakes, clutch/brake combinations & accessories for the USA. The GOIZPER USA product line also includes index drives, cams and special mechanisms - all stocked in inventory, with US-based repair facilities for all models and sizes. REGISTER NOW: APSC Early-Bird Rate Ends January 15 PMA’s annual Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference (APSC) heads back to Detroit on April 28-29, 2021. Join your peers in the Motor City to discuss the latest developments in the auto industry and hear keynote presentations on the state of mobility, the global automotive market outlook and more. Early-bird registration rates end on January 15. Sponsored Dun-Shield Films: Create a Durable, Antimicrobial Surface For 50+ years Dunmore has been a leading manufacturer of coated film products. The new Dun-Shield films are polyester based films with antimicrobial and scratch resistant features. The surfacing film prevents the growth and migration of microorganisms through the use of silver ion technology Learn More About Dun-Shield Antimicrobial Films Year Over Year, November Manufacturing Technology Orders Show Gains U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $330.3 million in November 2020, a decrease of 13.3 percent from October but an increase of 1.4 percent from November 2019, the first positive year-over-year change since January 2019, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. Year-to-date orders totaled $3.39 billion, a decrease of 18.7 percent from the first eleven months of 2019. According to Douglas K. Woods, president of AMT, “the share of total orders from job shops increased in November. This could be due to larger manufacturers and OEMs delaying investments in capital equipment until 2021 when they can expense these investments against expected higher tax rates. Sponsored SEYI. Your Servo Press Provider SEYI servo presses offer the latest in direct drive motor and control technology, combined with unique frame designs and features. The slide motion programmability gives stampers the ability to optimize production, work with advanced materials, reduce secondary operations, and extend tooling maintenance intervals. Multiple servo presses are always in stock for quick delivery. Learn More Sponsored What You Won’t Do is as Important as What You Do We asked our best customers to reveal bad habits that were hurting their business. The results were so compelling that we put the 10 most common into this whitepaper. Download the 10 Things Great Manufacturers Won’t Do whitepaper today to see how many you are or are not doing. DOWNLOAD Small Parts, Inc. Names New President Brannon Meagher has been named president of Small Parts, Inc., Logansport, IN, effective January 4, 2021. Meagher replaces Clay Barnes, the acting interim president for the past 18 months. Sponsored Get the Control You Need to Improve Press Production Systems Link Systems engineers controls that increase the performance of every machine in a unique, integrated stamping press configuration. Intelligent press and automation controls give manufacturers a real-time window into their press production systems. These controls are increasingly important with automation, robotics, IOT connectivity, and shop floor data collection. Read the whitepaper on how intelligent press and automation controls can increase production, extend product life, reduce stress in operations, and provide room to grow. Download Now Sponsored Eagle Press Forming the Future Eagle Press based in Windsor, ON & Service base in Portland, TN provide complete line of Mechanical, Servo and Hydraulic Presses including custom bed areas, stroke lengths, shut heights and large windows as required. The Presses range in capacity from 200 to 3500+ tons, with optional high-tech equipment and stock inventory of Gap Frame & Straight Sided presses available. Contact Eagle Press for your requirement. FABTECH Call for Speakers Deadline Extended to January 29 Conference-speaker submissions for FABTECH 2021 are being accepted through January 29. Program managers seek speakers who excite, engage, inspire and implement practices that will enhance the attendee experience and learning opportunity. FABTECH technologies include stamping, additive manufacturing, automation, cutting, finishing, lean principles and lean tools, management, marketing, robotics, smart manufacturing, welding, and workforce development. Sponsored Get Smart with Stock Lubrication! SmartFlow™ enables metal formers to get smart with fluid application. With an intuitive interface, SmartFlow™ allows for simple, guided setup, advanced integration, fluid usage tracking, monitoring, and enhanced diagnostic/maintenance tools. Pair SmartFlow™ with Unist’s precision applicators for lubrication systems that eliminate wasted fluid and mess, reduce scrap, and maximize profit. Sponsored  Innovative, Reliable and Solutions-Based We have 40 years of experience in providing line-side and plant-wide lubrication solutions. Using a comprehensive approach, we assess your operations to ensure that you get the right combination of equipment and services for your needs. We will improve your tooling performance and help create a cleaner safer workspace. Learn More Hot Off the Press Arc-Welding Guns, Consumables Featured on New Bernard and Tregaskiss Joint Website Interplex Acquires OCP Group LVD Renames its North American Sales and Service Division MicroCare to Launch New Website for Premium Cleaning, Coating and Lubricating Fluids Charlotte-Based Metal Forming Company Stampsource Acquired by Phoenix Stamping Group Sponsored Tower MWF is Your Lubrication Solutions Provider Tower connects metal stampers and tool shops with advanced metalworking fluid technology.  With hazard-free products and 87 years of experience, you’ll get the best lubricant solution for your process.  Let us help you solve your problem or simply make life easier.  Isn’t that what we want for 2021? Contact Us Sponsored It All Starts with the Tool At Stamtec, we understand this and will work closely with you to determine what stamping and forming equipment will best suit your needs. With the broadest range of mechanical and servo-mechanical in the market today, at very competitive prices, Stamtec can certainly provide a viable solution and first-class equipment for your needs, or point you in the right direction if we are not a good fit. So, give us a call today, and let’s work together to find your best solution. Coming in the January-FebRuary Issue of MetalForming Right-Sized Press Anchors Rapid Ramp-Up at Martinrea A new 1000-ton transfer press, along with 40 new welding cells, have this Tier One facility primed to take on a heavy dose of new business awarded recently by several automotive OEMs. The new work encompasses some 200 new stamping dies for an array of automotive underbody and chassis components. On the Precipice of the Smart Pressroom As enhanced digital-communication tools make their way into presses and feed lines, complementing new developments in servo technology, metal stampers will find new ways to increase throughput, quicken setups, optimize maintenance procedures and decrease downtime. Also in January-February Industry Outlook Servo Technology Laser Cutting Resistance Welding Sponsored SlugKeeper Slug Retention Machine DTC Products manufactures and sells a patented Slug Retention Machine known worldwide as SlugKeeper. This portable machine puts SlugKeeper grooves into the die cavity wall to keep the slug retained in the die cavity and prevent slugs from pulling back onto the die block surface. This unique device uses a pneumatically powered grinder coupled with a digital micrometer to precisely machine a small, angled groove into the die cavity's sidewall in a stamping die. This groove prevents slugs from pulling onto the die surface where they can damage the production strip, the stamped part, or the stamping die itself. Sponsored Prevent Rust on Metal Parts Using VCI Technology Green Packaging, Inc. helps companies in the metalforming industry save money and improve quality by preventing rust on their metal parts using VCI (Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor) technology. If rust and corrosion on your metal parts is a never-ending problem, you should contact the rust prevention experts at Green Packaging, Inc.

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