MetalForming Xtra Feature
February 11, 2015
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Manufacturing Barometer—Growth in 2015 to Surpass that of 2014 Also addressed in the survey: escalated hiring plans for 2015, and a sharp decline in the potential barriers to growth put up by legislation and regulations. Concern about legislative/regulatory pressures has dropped 27 points, the survey finds, to 32 percent; 59 percent of survey-takers cited similar concern in the previous quarterly PwC survey. |
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Deburr Both Sides
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Save the Date for The MFG Meeting 2015 ![]() |
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> Today's News > Steel Imports Steady in December, 30 Percent of Market Share in 2014, Reports AISI > German Group Researching Laser as Tool for Steel-Strip Surface Improvement > Nelson Steel, Butech Bliss to Build Push-Pull Pickling Line for Steel Dynamics > Accuride to Implement ERP Financial and Supply-Chain Applications at Five More Facilities in 2015 |
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> Reflecting on the Best Year Ever for the North American Robotics Market The automotive industry receives most of the credit for the growth, where robot orders increased 45 percent year over year. The fastest growing applications for robot orders:
> An 8-min. Lesson in Tig Welding of Lap Joints |
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Epicor ERP delivers choice, flexibility and agility. ![]() |
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The ERP Journey. Come Experience it Yourself! This year’s program, taking place on April 14-15, in Rosemont, IL, promises to deliver new and invaluable information on ERP technology and how it can be used to maximize the growth and development of your company. Benefit from case-study presentations and witness demonstrations from key companies on what’s new and trending in ERP software. |
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![]() In This Issue: > Waterjet Cutting—The Right Tool for the Job The lengthy equipment list of job-shop fabricator Cupples J&J Co. recently became even longer, with the addition of a twin-head waterjet-cutting machine. It furthers the growth philosophy of vice president Jeff Cupples, who says, "There are no challenges, just opportunities." > Tool Builder Installs Servo Press to Better Serve Customers Unique among U.S. tool designers and builders, Pyper Tool has added a servo press to refine the tryout process, and hopes to incorporate what it learns to build servo-specific dies. |
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See also: CS Unitec, Inc., Epicor Software Corporation