At least Opel seems to care about the customer! Just wanted to give a shout out. I used this really good company, http://www.msitesting.com/ a few months back to fix some pipe problems I had. They did a wonderful job. They also do corrosion testing, http://www.msitesting.com/corrosion-testing/index.php

This is an excellent article, which I have recommended in a recent blog article on disruptive manufacturing technologies. www.VisionaryWelding.org ESAB is a key leader in this technology.

I was on the web site yesterday just browsing generally and also looking for people who have had the Custom made TMJ Joint put in. And I came across your paper another bite, It was most interesting and helps one to understand a bit more of what goes into making a TMJ Joint. I have just had my second stage recontruction being puting the new custum made joint in the right side and taking out the old vetek-kent joint on the left. That was the 20th January and the next is in April, I think. I have been in contact with dave Samson over the past months and it was good to put a face to who I was talking to, he has been a great help, thanks Dave. Also it would be good to read more papers like this it helps keep one imformed of how the TMJ Joints at concepts are doing. Thank you for such a good read.

I only have one question, how many jobs will be lost by this new equipment?

The boss says no cuts to benefits this year- what benefits? Typical sweatshop owner paying minimum wage, letting others pay for his employees healthcare when they go to the emergency room for a cold and cant pay for it themselves. Most of his employees probably qualify for food stamps. But hey, they can always work two or three jobs, right? Hes one of these people who thinks only those who have to shower after work should pay taxes. Probably hires illegals because he can pay them $3 an hour and get away with it. Has he ever stopped to think that if health insurance were more affordable, more people could start businesses, which in turn would eventually increase his business? If I hire the kid down the street to mow my grass, can I stop paying taxes too because Ive created a job? Does the boss expect tax breaks (read: corporate welfare) so others can pay for the services that his family and business consume? If things are so terribe that he might have to pay 4.5% more tax on one dollar over 250k, he should shut up, close his business (see how fast someone steps in and fills any void, employing all or most of the displaced workers), and move to Mexico.

He has not managed to do a good one yet. Give him time . . .

I think I would add a fourth caution. Tax increases are likely to further reduce spending, causing that second recession you seem to think we will avoid.

The article on gun drilling is very informative and useful......Thanks

THANK YOU FOR A VERY INTERESTING ARTICAL
I LEARNED ABOUT IMPORTENCE OF TIP SIZE SELECTION
THANK YOU

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Being a rocket engineer most of my life and working with the strongest materials ever devised, I often wondered why these materials couldnt be used for automobiles. Like nickel maraging steel with tensile strengths of 8x that of mild steel. That means a car weighing 1/8th as much or 1/4 as much and twice as strong.
Just food for thought
Ken

IT IS A VERY INTERESTING STUDY & VERY USEFUL TO INCREASE THE TOOL LIFE

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QUITE USEFUL & PRACTICAL information from authentic peo0ple.
VERY USEFUL FOR A DESIGNER LIKE ME WHEN DESIGNING A MACHINE TOOL.

General Motors will never prosper, until they start doing business the honest way. They left Nummi workers high and dry its only a matter of time before they do it again.

Toyota is not the enemy. But as the same time, it needs to be careful not to become GM.

We have continue the fight for what is right. Against companies thinking they can just pack up and leave whenever its convenient.

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The handwriting is on the wall. Manufacturing in virtually all sectors falling. Little or no savings. Declining R&D. Massive flow of money offshore. Huge personal and public debt. Innovation restricted to military applications. Funding of government by potential adversaries and aworsening educational enviornment.

What will it take to make people understand that we are close to the point of no return? Or, is it already too late?

Clearly written, and insightful. I enjoyed reading it.

Concerning the `Special Report, overall I find it Outstanding! Comment on the last paragragh: "To be a true team, there has to be interdependency...I cant do my job unless you do your job." A well worn cliche states, "There is no I in TEAM". Fact is, that without nine Is out there, a `baseball team is nonexistent. Its just nine people standing around. If `I am incapable of doing part of the job, what am `I contributing to the team effort. Most `hard core individualists are generally untrained people, who just started doing something and got by with it. And they resent trained personnel showing/training them how to do it properly. Follow simple steps to do the job correctly and provide a top quality product. Also, by following simple steps to quality work, you also find that it is a Safe way to work. Go home as healthy as when you came to work. I, have been trained. I, can do my job. I, can work in a team. I, dont mind helping others to learn. I dont suffer fools nor foolishnes.

So, where can I purchase one?

This is so true. My dad is a small bussiness owner here in Oregon. A measure has been placed on the ballot for a tax increase on corerations and the famed $250,000 thousand and above crowd. This tax would be calculated on gross sales not net profit. Use that equation in this scenario and look out.