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Delphi Completes Initial Fuel-Cell Development Phase
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Machine Tool Builder Executive Charged With Tax Fraud And Intimidation
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Air-Separation Plant Added To SeverCorr Project
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CNC Machining -- Machine communication
"I am trying to find a way to communicate between office CAD/CAM system and various machines... Any help would be appreciated."
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General -- When did the American-made manual lathe die?
"I am wondering, when did American companies really stop making lathes?  Anybody want to inform me of the years of death of the various big players of the past?"
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Manufacturing in America and Europe -- Economy
"We have slowed down in past 60 days. We are in many different industries and most seem to be slower than 2005. What are the rest of you seeing? How does rest of summer look?"
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