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Let's Not be Tricked into an Economic Recession Tom Grasson, Associate Publisher/Editorial Director There is no denying that we are experiencing the biggest housing slump in a quarter century, and that energy prices continue to march upward. continue reading

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You're Invited! Wednesday, September 10 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. Chicago, Illinois Click here to learn more. Get in on the aerospace action! Right now. Aerospace industry sales will grow 6%, or $12 billion, to a record $210.6 billion in 2008 (AIA). The current backlog of commercial aircraft orders indicates an upward trend for at least three or four more years.

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Kaiser Celebrates 60 Years of Passion for Precision
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Heinz Kaiser AG welcomed employees, customers, salespeople and licensed partners from all over the globe into its Rmlang, Switzerland facility.

Kaiser Celebrates 60 Years of Passion for Precision
For the past 60 years, Kaiser has demonstrated its Passion for Precision in product performance, innovation and service to the industry. Heinz Kaiser AG, founded in 1948 by Heinz Kaiser, specializes in the development and manufacturing of high-precision modular tooling systems. Since its beginning, Kaiser has remained the market leader in precision boring because of its superior standards in quality and manufacturing.

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Leadscrew Assemblies Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc. Waterbury, CT - Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc., a world leader in stepper motor based linear actuators, is proud to announce the addition of a new product line; Lead Screw Assemblies, to their extensive line of award winning linear motion products. Haydon's new line of lead screw assemblies includes a broad offering of acme leadscrews, advanced coatings and the most technically advanced anti-backlash nuts available in the market. These products provide designers with improved axial system stiffness. continue reading

SQUIGGLE motor - MRI-safe miniature motor New Scale Technologies, Inc. Tiny, high-precision SQUIGGLE motor generates no magnetic fields and can be made of non-ferrous materials for use in and around MRI equipment. It enables a new class of micro research tools, valves, and implantable or wearable drug pumps. continue reading

ICe-CARB Internal Coolant Drills SGS Tool Company ICe-CARB INTERNAL COOLANT DRILLS FROM SGS TOOL COMPANY LOWERED COST PER HOLE BY 34% OVER LEADING CONVENTIONAL DRILLS... continue reading