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Cummins in Joint Venture For Light-Duty Diesel Engines
Cummins Inc. has entered a partnership with an automaker to produce and market light-duty diesel engines for standard pickup trucks and SUVs, and other vehicles s under 8,500-lb gross vehicle weight. Cummins states that the engines will deliver fuel savings averaging 30% over current gas-powered applications, depending on the drive cycle. The first vehicles with this engine should be available by the end of the decade. Read
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Manufacturers Passing Through Costs, Increasing Gross Margins
A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) study of 62 senior manufacturing company executives reveals that while costs have increased for 53% of their companies, nearly as many companies -- 45% -- have boosted their prices. And 40% of the surveyed companies have increased their gross margins. Read
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Mazak Opens New England Facility
Mazak's Northeast Regional Headquarters replaces a 25-year old regional sales and technical center in South Windsor, Conn., and is designed to provide improved technical and service support to the region's manufacturing industries, especially aerospace, medical, electronics, and diversified contract manufacturing. Read
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UPS Gains Second Quarter Profits; Stock Price Falls
Profits rise by 7.6%, an amount less than had been anticipated by the parcel delivery giant. Read
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Welding Projects & Pictures -- Pulsejets
"Here are some pics of my favorite hobby, building valveless pulsejet engines. These things run really hot, are extremely loud, totally obnoxious, and about as much fun as you can possibly have with sheet metal."
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General Welding Questions -- What welding helmet do you use?
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I'm having an awful time with my current helmet and was wondering what one you use."
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MIG, TIG, Stick, And Oxy/Fuel Welding -- What's the best welder for me to buy?
"All I ever use a welder for is cars, ATV's, and small trailers. What would be the best welder for the money? I would use it four or five times a month."
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