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McInnes Rolled Rings
Industry Week
The effort to strengthen U.S. manufacturing gets a boost from Manufacturing Day, but the industry faces major challenges.

Visit http://www.industryweek.com/public-policy/hard-truths-american-manufacturing to view the full article online.

 
For three days, the full range of drive technology experts — design, manufacturing, application engineering, gear buyers, and manufacturers — network and build relationships that benefit their respective companies.

Visit http://www.gearexpo.com to view the full article online.

 
Machine Tool Builders
United Tool Supply
Gleason Corporation
Kapp Technologies
The New York Times
The U.S., Japan, and 10 other Pacific Rim nations on Monday reached final agreement on the largest regional trade accord in history.

Visit http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/06/business/trans-pacific-partnership-trade-deal-is-reached.html to view the full article online.

 
Come to Gear Expo and stay for an education course. Classes from High Profile Contact Ration Gearing to Cylindrical Gear Inspection bring the leaders in our industry to your classroom.

Visit http://www.gearexpo.com/education/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry Week
In this Manufacturing Day special report, USG's senior director of talent reveals how they entice young people to join the industry.

Visit http://www.industryweek.com/recruiting-retention/key-fixing-industrys-talent-shortage-millennials to view the full article online.

 
SCOT FORGE
Manufacturing.net
In honor of National Manufacturing Day, factories around the country are opening their doors, directing tours, holding seminars, and conducting demonstrations — all for the love of American manufacturing.

Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2015/10/manufacturing-day-roundup-highlights-from-around-the-nation to view the full article online.

 
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Heidenhain Corp., a supplier of precision measurement and control equipment, has established a working 5-axis machining lab at its headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois to promote and demonstrate these advanced technologies for the U.S. and North American market.

Visit http://www.onlineamd.com/article/heidenhain-opens-5axis-machining-lab-100215 to view the full article online.

 
Manufacturing.net
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the 33rd consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 76th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2015/10/ism-manufacturing-hits-a-soft-spot to view the full article online.

 
All Metals & Forge Group, LLC
Industry Week
Gains year-over-year in sales were double-digit strong at General Motors ( 12.5 percent), Ford ( 23 percent), Toyota ( 16.2 percent), and Fiat Chrysler ( 14 percent).

Visit http://www.industryweek.com/budgeting-reporting/toyota-ford-gm-fca-double-digits-september to view the full article online.

 
This course explores all factors that go into good gear design, such as life cycle, load, torque, tooth optimization, and evaluating consequences. Students should have a good understanding of basic gear theory and nomenclature. Interact with a group of your peers and with a talented, well-respected instructor who will push your thinking beyond its normal boundaries.

Visit https://www.agma.org/events-training/detail/2015-detailed-gear-design-beyond-simple-service-factors to view the full article online.

 
Sandvik Cormant Co.
Specialty Ring Products
ALD-Holcroft Vacuum Technologies Co., Inc.
Industry Week
SME Education Foundation is working to change the image of manufacturing and prepare youth for careers.

Visit http://www.industryweek.com/manufacturing-day/high-school-confidential-manufacturing-cool to view the full article online.

 
Industry Week
Schaeffler, a German car parts supplier, has delayed its planned stock market flotation, but said it was still determined to go public, despite the volatility triggered by the massive Volkswagen pollution-cheating scandal.

Visit http://www.industryweek.com/finance/german-auto-parts-supplier-schaeffler-delays-ipo to view the full article online.

 
Erwin Junker Machinery, Inc.
Industry Week
While life-and-death situations rarely occur in the workplace, the character and skills of veterans are what we need in the business world.

Visit http://www.industryweek.com/recruiting-retention/how-veterans-get-job-done-manufacturing to view the full article online.

 
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Pratt & Whitney's GTF engine technology reduces commercial aircraft fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions.

Visit http://www.onlineamd.com/article/pratt-whitney-purepower-climate-solution-101015 to view the full article online.

 
Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology
Rave Gears, LLC
GERB Vibration Control Systems, Inc.
Industry Week
EPA today strengthened its ozone standard, lowering the limit to 70 ppb in an effort to protect public health. Business groups said the standard was expensive, unnecessary, and would lead to job losses.

Visit http://www.industryweek.com/regulations/new-epa-ozone-rule-job-killer-or-missed-opportunity to view the full article online.

 
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Uniquely designed variations of PEM self-clinching nuts, studs, and standoffs allow for close-to-edge placement in thin metal assemblies without compromising host sheet or fastener.

Visit http://www.onlineamd.com/article/penn-engineering-self-clinching-nuts-100115 to view the full article online.

 
Cincinnati Gearing Systems Inc.
Canadian Manufacturing
Achieving the 45 percent reduction on areas from drilling to delivery would significantly cut back on the potent greenhouse gas while also allowing for the sale of the otherwise lost methane.

Visit http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/sustainability/oil-and-gas-industry-could-axe-methane-emissions-45-per-cent-by-2020-report-says-155488/ to view the full article online.

 
The Wall Street Journal
Read up-to-the minute news, analysis, interviews and explanatory journalism on logistics, supply-chain management, e-commerce, and more.

Visit http://www.wsj.com/articles/todays-top-supply-chain-and-logistics-news-from-wsj-1444040016 to view the full article online.

 
Specialty Steel Treating, Inc.
EurekAlert!
The National Science Foundation has provided more than $6.5 million in awards for research exploring ways to expand and ease access to manufacturing services.

Visit http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-10/nsf-ecp100515.php to view the full article online.

 
Design News
Innovative companies that capitalize on the new technologically driven paradigm in product development have the best chance of succeeding over the competition in what many call the new digital, collaborative, and Big Data-dependent industrial revolution.

Visit http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1386&doc_id=278787&dfpPParams=industry_auto,industry_aero,industry_alt,industry_consumer,industry_gov,industry_machinery,industry_medical,kw_gearheads,kw_robotics,kw_motors,kw_cloud-computing,kw_35,aid_27878 to view the full article online.

 
Star SU LLC.
Bourn & Koch Inc.
Naylor Association Solutions
 
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