These numbers and all data in this report are based on the totals of actual data reported by companies participating in the USMTC program.

“While we would like to see first quarter growth rates continue, we are not surprised by the typical second quarter ebb and flow in capital spending,” Peter Borden, AMTDA president, said. “We have seen an additional month of substantial orders which helps to confirm that a sustainable recovery is taking place despite the buzz of those forecasting a W-shaped rebound. Industry forecasts for the year have been revised slightly upward by many sources and, if Congress passes the bonus depreciation allowance, this could accelerate growth even further.”

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The machines purchased by Shanghai Aircraft are equipped with a 27,000 rpm spindle, capable of metal removal rates of 500 in3 per minute on aluminum plate or forgings. The machines will operate in an automated cell with a rail-guided vehicle, load/unload station, pallets, and auxiliary equipment that will sequentially load and unload parts.

The ARJ21 is in flight test and is working toward commercial flight certification. The MAG HyperMach H4000s, and an additional high-torque 5-axis aerospace machine, are scheduled for installation in Q1 2011. The machines are expected to be used advance production and test parts for the much larger C919 commercial aircraft currently in development by the Chinese.

The global aerospace industry has witnessed impressive growth over the past few years, with major contribution from the civil aviation segment. The US and European countries have been the prominent markets acting as catalyst for the overall market growth. Despite tough phase of economic recession, the aerospace industry has shown uptrend in line with strong market developments in the US. According to RNCOS new research report “Aerospace Industry Forecast to 2013”, the aerospace industry has emerged as the high potential market worldwide despite the negative impact of financial crisis. Significant increase in military budget and growth in air traffic have given the necessary impetus to the industry in tough times. (www.bharatbook.com )

The US represents the biggest aerospace market, with total estimated sales of US$ 214 Billion for 2009, followed by EU, Canada and Japan. However, developing economies such as China, India, Mexico and Brazil are expected to emerge as big marketplace for aerospace products in future. In fact, with 36% of the backlog of large commercial aircraft, Asia Pacific is quickly becoming the largest market for new orders.

China has witnessed massive government and private spending in the aerospace sector which ranks among the fastest growing industries worldwide. In addition, domestic aerospace majors have made their presence on the global front. It is forecasted that the country will buy above 3,700 airplanes by 2028 with an estimated value of US$ 390 Billion.

Moreover, the air traffic market is expected to 4.9% on an annual basis over the next 20 years, considerably higher than the global GDP growth rate. This will transform in the fast development of civil aerospace segment which is expected to grow at faster pace than the defense segment. It is estimated that by the end of 2029, the world’s airlines will take delivery of 29,000 commercial aircrafts with total value of US$ 3.2 Trillion to keep pace with the growing demand for air travel.

RNCOS report provides an extensive research and objective analysis of the global aerospace market and its various segments, including civil aviation and defense. It investigates both the past and current trends in the aerospace market and outlines future trends to give cutting edge market intelligence. The report has briefly studied the competitive landscape and provides unbiased SWOT analysis of key players.

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The report was issued today by the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. The manufacturing sector grew for the fifth consecutive month in December as the PMI rose to 55.9 percent, its highest reading since April 2006 when it registered 56 percent. This month’s report is strong as both the new orders and production indices are above 60 percent. The sector may be benefiting from an excessive destocking cycle as indicated by the recent performance of the Customers’ Inventories Index. Customers’ inventories have been low for nine consecutive months, and this December’s index is the lowest reading since the inception of the index in January 1997. Overall, the recovery in manufacturing is continuing, but there are still some industries mired in the downturn as evidenced by the seven industries still in decline: Wood Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Plastics and Rubber Products; Chemical Products; Printing and Related Support Activities; and Fabricated Metal Products.

Pete Nofel has 30+ years of journalism experience and has held the position of Editor-in-Chief of several magazines covering the manufacturing industry. His most current thoughts and coverage of the industry can be found at www.machiningbusinessnews.com.

Chalk up another casualty to the decline in the US economy and another hit towards manufacturing in this country. The December 2009 edition of American Machinist Magazine was its last printed edition. Although it wasn’t a big surprise since we reported Modern Applications News Magazine’s demise back in June ‘09, we never expected we could fly cut the thickness of AM’s last issue with a 1/16 endmill.

Before we go spraying doom and gloom because another trade magazine is gone, consider that AM is owned by a larger publishing company, Penton Media. Penton currently offers over 150 publications ranging from agriculture to electronics. When one publication isn’t bringing in their fair share of revenue, cuts are soon to follow. Consider it more of a corporate business move rather than a statement on the health of US manufacturing. It is a sentimental shame however that AM has turned its last page after 132 years of history.

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The process is easy: Simply access the Fadal converter while loading the program into the Haas control, and follow the on-screen instructions. The converter translates the Fadal program into a Haas program in seconds – loading it into memory, ready to run. If anything in the Fadal program isn’t clearly understood, the Haas control highlights that section as a comment, allowing the user to correct any ambiguities in the program before operation. The vast majority of Fadal programs translate into the Haas control edit-free, saving hours of re-posting or manual editing, and eliminating typical errors, mistakes or typos. This provides true program portability, and speeds your transition to a new Haas machine.

If you have a ton of Fadal programs, set aside your concerns. Most of those programs will run on a new Haas CNC machine with little effort.

A few months ago we covered Modern Applications News Magazine’s announcement of going to an all digital format. We believed their attitude, their boldness and their leadership in taking another step toward the new direction of 21st century publishing was the right way to go. Well, we were wrong. And we’re “MAN” enough to admit it. The June 2009 digital issue of MAN was their last. This closes the doors of over four decades of manufacturing news.

In a letter announcing MAN’s demise editor Pete Nofel wrote, “It is with deep regret that I announce to my colleagues that Modern Applications News — MAN — has ceased publication after 43 years due to the economy and drop in U.S. manufacturing. The June 2009 issue was the last issue distributed. MAN’s demise came to me as much of a surprise as I’m sure this message is a surprise to you.”

So what is the future of trade publications? We think it will go the way of CNCReport.com’s format. Then again, we’re a little biased.

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