Ahead of the Bell: Heavy machinery makers

NEW YORK -
Shares of heavy machinery companies could see increased activity Wednesday as the government releases data expected to show demand for big-ticket manufactured goods grew slightly in July, after a big jump the previous month.
The Commerce Department's report on durable goods orders will show an increase of 0.1 percent in July from the previous month, according to the consensus estimate of Wall Street economists surveyed by Thomson/IFR. The data will be released Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
Removing bookings for transportation equipment, such as airplanes, which can swing widely from month to month, orders for all other manufactured goods are expected to dip by 0.3 percent in July.
Orders for durable goods, which are items expected to last three years and include cars, appliances and machinery, rose 0.8 percent in June, the largest increase in four months. Analysts attributed much of the increase to heavy defense spending.
Economists said that exports also helped bolster durable goods orders during the U.S. economic slowdown. Exports have experienced strong growth this year due to economic growth overseas and a declining dollar, which makes domestic exports cheaper for foreign buyers. But in recent weeks those trends have shown signs of reversing.
David Resler, chief economist at Nomura Securities, said in a note to clients that Wednesday's report could provide "an early indication about the impact that slower global economic growth and a stronger dollar might have in the months ahead."

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Introduction of Oil Seals

Oil seals have the main function of sealing off oil, greases and other types of fluids that must be contained within a machine, also avoiding the entry of any foreign matter or impurities from without, such as dirt, sand particles, dust etc. Employed in a varied array of uses, they are present in our daily lives. From automobiles to trucks, buses, motorcycles, farming machines, even home appliances, airplanes, and industrial machines.



Oil Seal Composition

Main Seal:Fluid sealing function, whether the shaft is in a dynamic or static condition.
Spring: Radial load exerted over the shaft compensation function.
Auxiliary sealing: Main seal protection from dust and other elements, function.
External diameter: Offers an interference between the housing and the oil seal.
Types in existence:
- With a smooth rubber lining
- With an ondulated rubber lining
- Metallic- Half Rubber / Half Body
- With rubberized painting
Body: Performs the function of a structure for the oil seal, supporting its profile while also enabling the mounting of the necessary housing.

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How to use a sewing machine

Without the sewing machine, the world would be a very different place. Like the automobile, the cotton gin and countless other innovations from the past 300 years, the sewing machine takes something time-consuming and laborious and makes it fast and easy. With the invention of the mechanized sewing machine, manufacturers could suddenly produce piles of high-quality clothing at minimal expense.

Using a sewing machine is not as difficult as it seems. There are basics of machine sewing that are the same no matter what make or model machine you use.

For the first,you should understand the process of machine sewing. A machine uses two thread sources. The top thread runs from a spool you thread along the machine loops, into a tension wheel and through the needle. The order and direction should be marked on the machine or in the machine's manual. Usually, the thread follows this general pattern: "left, down, up, down, through."
Then check your manual to ensure correct needle placement. The needle is held in place by a screw; generally, the screw is loosened enough to insert the needle fully into the slot, then the screw tightened very tightly. In most machines, the flat side of the needle goes to the back of the slot; however, you'll want to be absolutely sure this is correct for your model.
Be sure to string the bottom thread (bobbin) correctly. Insert the bobbin by sliding or lifting a plate with a little window which is under the needle OR at the bottom front (or bottom left) of the machine with a removable bobbin case. All vintage machines still use this original bobbin method. If stringing is not done correctly, the top and bottom threads will not loop together - huge tangles of thread on the bottom of the material are an indication of incorrect threading. If your machine doesn't have threading directions, try typing the machine brand and model number into google - many companies have posted this critical information on the internet.
Adjust the tension if problems arise with stitches. The thread tension adjustment is usually somewhere along the top left side of the machine. The bobbin tension is usually adjusted by slightly tightening or loosening the large screw in the bobbin holder. In general, the newer the machine, the less you should fiddle with the tension!
Practice on scrap material first. It will take several bobbins of thread in practice before you gain simultaneous control of the foot pedal, steering the material under the needle, and keeping a good speed. Even the best tailors do a test before committing needle to fabric.
In general, keep the bulk of the material to the left of the machine - crowding that bulk on the right side can cause messy stitching.
Measure the seam allowance. This is the "normal" space between the edge of the fabric and the stitching line - the major pattern companies plan for 5/8". Get a ruler and measure on either side of the needle. This should be marked already on your machine's "throat plate" (the flat metal piece that the needle goes through). If not, mark it yourself with masking tape.
Do not force the material or pull the material while it is going under the needle. This can cause the material to stretch or the needle to break, or the stitches to clog up in the bobbin. Either press the foot pedal harder or buy a faster machine.
Take some time to test all the stitches available on your machine. This is particularly important if you do buttonholes or the fancy stitches.

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The 5th Jiangsu International Machine Tool & Mold Exhibition

Duration: 2008-09-10 ~ 2008-09-12
Venue : Nanjing International Expo Center
URL: http://www.njfhzl.com/scfx.asp
E-mail: 85277026@163.com
Telephone : 86-25-84509150, 85277026
Fax : 86-25-84731098, 84509150
Content: Foreword
It is last to look back Nanjing phoenix exhibition Co., Ltd. "The 4th Jiangsu International Machine Tool and Mold Exhibition" held in March, 2008 was attended by nearly 300 participants from U.S.A., France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Japan, South Korea, China Taiwan and mainland. There are nearly 1000 equipments being present at the exhibition, which attract over 28000 buyers and visitors and enter into the deal of nearly 100million yuan. Exhibition is the extensive support from over 200 magazines and websites, The ginseng satisfactory degree of show business for this exhibition reaches 95% more, The machine Tool and Die&Mould exhibition is the largest exhibition of the kind being held over recent years in Nanjing, characterized by the highest grade and the best arrangement for buyers. we with reliance on the persistent and professional spirits available with "Phoenix Man", build another brand – "Phoenix Machine Tool and Mold Exhibition".

Market prospect
With the good and rapid development of economy, China's manufacturing industry is experiencing rapid growth. Known as "the Processing Base of Global Manufacturing", Jiangsu Province boasts the well-developed machinery manufacturing in his areas, such as Hefei, Wuhu, Maanshan, Chuzhou, Bengbu, etc. Automobile and component, electronic and instrument appearance, machining, mechanical production and mould are made, boat, war industry, spaceflight and the professions such as metallurgy and numerous build extension recently skill alter project for machine tool, work mould and related supplemental equipment demand strong. There are broad prospects in the market. Meanwhile. Developing swift Nanjing market, development than maturation Su south market, burgeoning development Su the Anhui market that north market and Nanjing radiate have become the sales that the work mould manufacturer of machine tool most values market. The 5th Jiangsu International Machine Tool and Mold Exhibition in Nanjing conduct must bring rich repayment to ginseng show business!

Relocate to new exhibition
Located at the junction of subway line #1 and #2 in Hexi New Downtown, The Nanjing international exposition center that investment three billions Yuan builds recently locates in river west new the city proper to Yangtze River Bridge, the 2nd Yangtze River Bridge, the 3rd Yangtze River Bridge, the tunnel across the river, railway station, airport. The Center has the exhibition hall of 160,000m2, able to accommodate 6000 standard exhibition booths. The exhibition hall is built in single-floor pillar-free structure with big span of 14-22m in net height so that the vehicles and equipments can be delivered to the hall without any difficulty. The international exhibition center is designed to adopt the up-to-date concept, highlighting the extraordinary style of "Tigers crouching and dragons curling" and new outlook and advanced devices in place as well. It is the 2nd modernized large exhibition hall in the eastern region, following Shanghai New International Exhibition Center. The relocation of The 5th Jiangsu International Machine Tool and Mold Exhibition to the new exhibition hall is aimed to provide a more accessible, broader and comfortable environment for participants and visitors.

Rebuild the brilliance
"The success of the 4th Machine Tool and Die&Mould Exhibition" has been well recognized by the department in charge, related enterprises and media. The 5th Machine Tool and Die&Mould Exhibition will still be held by Jiangsu Machinery Industrial Association, Jiangsu Machine Corporation, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Nanjing office, China Chamber of International Commerce Nanjing office, We will "Phoenix Man", based on the adoption of advanced concept, is rich to do show experience and extensive ginseng show resource, is professional exhibition to buy domestic information and customer supreme service consciousness, with your ultimate assistance, "the 5th Jiangsu International Machine Tool and Die&Mould Exhibition" will create the new brilliance!

The participation in the exhibition by enterprises from home and abroad will be greatly appreciated, Open up market!

Exhibition time
Time for booth setup: September 8th - 9th, 2008 at 8:30 - 17:30
Exhibition time: September 10th - 12th, 2008 at 9:00 - 16:30
Withdrawal time: September 12th, 2008 after 16:00

Contents
Machine tools and tools：Metal-cutting machine tools, CNC machining centers, turning machines, grinding machines, milling machines, nibbling machines and automation periphery equipment, metal-forming machines, boring machines, drilling machines, sawing machines, broaching machines, planing machines, engraving machines, engraving & milling machines, tapping machines, modular machine tools, machine tool electric apparatus and fittings, metalworking fluids, accessories, etc.; plate shears, bending machines, extension machines, cutting machines, pipe benders, pipe cutters, chamfering machines, band saw machines, round saw machines, welding machines, oil pressure machines, die-casting machines, lapping machines and shot blasting machines, etc.
Numerical control systems and flexible manufacturing systems, servo drives and programmable logical controllers, computer application software and hardware like CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM and so on, automation technology and complete set equipment, mechanic drives and pneumatic hydraulic components；
Cutting measuring and clamping tools: various turning, milling and boring cutters, boring heads, drilling bits, grinding wheels, saw blades, threaded cutters, movable blades, abrasive pastes, etc.; various measuring instruments, tools and 3-dimensional measuring machines, etc.; various clamping devices and series of tool cabinets, tool carts/racks, work benches and other supporting products.
Dies, molds and mold making technologies and equipment:
Die and mold equipment including electric spark machines, low-speed WEDM machines, wire cutters, labeling machines, ultra-sonic cleaning machines, die spotting machines, laser equipment and rapid tooling equipment, etc.
Various molds and dies: punching dies, plastic dies, die casting dies, forging dies, ceramic dies, wire drawing dies, carbide dies and rubber dies, etc.; die and mold materials: die steel, metal sheets (line materials), aluminum alloy materials, carbon electrode materials and copper electrode materials, etc.; standard die and mold parts: die carriers, guide posts, guide sleeves, punches, fasteners, springs, pouring bushes and hot runner components, etc. Abrasives and grinding tools, CAD system for dies and molds, machining of various shaped dies and molds, standard die and mold parts and structural members, etc. fast product development systems and services.

Criteria for the charges
1. Invitation to various buyers: The organizing committee will print 300, 000 visiting tickets, make publicity and advertisements via sponsors, co-organizers, supporters, industrial associations, societies, chambers of commerce, trade media and websites and the mass media, and send the tickets by telephone, fax, short message, e-mail, post, etc. to general managers, technical personnel buyers of manufacturing enterprises and dealers in lines of mechanic processing, machinery manufacturing, die and mold making, motors and fittings, ship, bicycle, military, electronics, instruments and apparatus, communication, aerospace, metallurgy, hard metal, warehousing, etc.
2. Special invitation: We'll make co-operations with industrial park zones and economy development zones at individual area of the county for organizing enterprise visiting groups to visit, negotiate and make transactions at the exhibition.
3. Circuiting publicity: Professional exhibitions large in scale and influential nationwide will be selected to make direct publicity to professional customers in order to attract more professional visitors.
4. Discussion and exchange: The organizing committee will organize professional discussion and technical exchange conference of a high level and invite related persons-in-charge to attend the conferences and visit the conference.

Criteria for the charges
1. Special exhibition area:
Standard booth 9m2(3mx3m), RMB5, 500/exhibition period; net space (starting from 36m2), RMB550/m2. exhibition period.
2. Standard exhibition area:
Standard booth 9m2(3mx3m), RMB5, 000/exhibition period; net space (starting from 36m2), RMB500/m2. exhibition period.
3. Booth for overseas enterprise:
Standard booth 9m2 (3mx3m), USD1, 200/exhibition period; net space (starting from 36m2), USD120/m2. exhibition period.
▲ Standard booth includes: Exhibition boards for three sections (2.5m high), one banner with texts on, one table plus two chairs, two fluorescent lights and one 5A electrical outlet; Carry a 300-word company profile free of charges for exhibitors.
▲ We'll undertake the product promotion conferences and technical seminars for enterprises during the exhibition. For detailed services and charges, please contact the organizing committee.

Exhibition formalities
1. Exhibitors are requested to fill in the application form for exhibition in details, then attach your name and company stamp to the form and send back to the organizing committee by fax or post. Registration cut-off date is August 20, 2008.
2. From the date of registration, the exhibitor shall remit required expenses to the account specified by the organizing committee within five days and fax the remittance slip to the organizing committee for check.
3. The organizing committee will arrange the booth for individual exhibitors according to the time the remittance be received. After receipt of the relevant remittance for the exhibition, a receipt will be issued and the exhibitor may require the invoice against this receipt during the exhibition.

Contact us: Nanjing Phoenix Exhibition Co., Ltd.
Address: Room 1608, Mingzhu Mansion, No. 163, Fengfu Road, Xinjiekou, Nanjing
Contact: Mr. huang zonglin

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China 's Diesel Generators Market

Diesel generators by structural approach can be divided into fixed and mobile (trailer) units; by mode of operation can be divided into single units and parallel operation unit; control by ordinary manual can be divided into units Automation unit, Smart Communications remote control unit; Technical indicators can be divided into Class I power plant, power station Ⅱ , Ⅲ type power station; by capacity can be divided into from 1 kw to 3150kw stall the power unit.

China 's diesel generator market in recent years a rapid development, from 2003 to 2007 due to the power shortage, China 's diesel generators rapid development of the market, leading to shortages of power crunch occurred, some factories, Standby Power Enterprises has become a necessary task, the sales of units in this period surge. causing manufacturers to supply the output .

Diesel generators to sustain strong There were two main reasons. First, many diesel generators for emergency power generation, hospitals, banks, airports, telecommunications and other industries standby power, Intermittent belonging to oil equipment, and the oil price increases reflect less sensitive, less cross-elasticity of demand. Therefore, this part of the market demand for temporary increases in oil prices will not be affected. Second, in many application areas, a lack of diesel generators requires alternative products. Diesel generators as a mobile power source, which makes it in many areas, are difficult to replace, such as ship electricity, Oil exploitation of the need for mobile field operations, diesel generators in these markets to be widely used. Whenever summer, the electricity supply is insufficient, the diesel generators or diesel generators will be best-selling.

However, the present, with the supply of electricity to ease the tension, as well as years of large water conservancy and hydropower construction, Rural and small hydropower building together with other such as wind power generation, nuclear power generation, Power Plant to enable the establishment of China's power shortage to ease the dilemma, therefore, diesel generators in the overall sales of the second half of 2007 have been alleviated, and The increase in fuel prices has also to some extent limit the diesel generator market development. However, the current situation is still considerable demand; a number of hospitals, banks, airports, Outdoor venues will be operating as an emergency diesel generators essential use.

Diesel generators on the market to such a wide range of applications are still in its specific characteristics. First, the diesel generators with capacity levels, the international product consists of several kilowatts to tens of thousands of kilowatts, the nation's largest for the several thousand kilowatts, the users with a lot of room for choice; second, and the supporting equipment compact structure, flexible installation locations, as long as the water-cooled 34 -82L /KWH Turbine 1 / 10; Third, high thermal efficiency, Low fuel consumption and thermal efficiency of 30 ~ 40%; Fourth, rapid start, and would soon reach full power. an emergency can be achieved within minutes full load, while the short course stands, with frequent stop for the convenience of users; 5, 6) Single smaller capacity, the operating technique is relatively simple, easy operation staff in general. Simple maintenance, maintenance convenience, fewer personnel required to operate in the maintenance reserve a small amount; Sixth, diesel generators for power generation and the construction of a comprehensive cost minimum. Sixth, low operating costs, can use a variety of fuels, demand for low-quality fuel, suitable for burning high viscosity fuel oil and the heavy oil price far below the light diesel; Seventh, high reliability, output power stability, Power generation is usually rated by the nine O operation. Therefore, the mobile power plant diesel generator has good prospects.

Diesel generators are a technology-intensive products, the majority of ship power plants, Mobile Power Station and power station by emergency diesel generators Group. Along with the development of the national economy, the diesel generators requirements has been increasing year by year, and its function, technical performance requirements are also increasing

China's diesel generators in mechanical properties, electrical properties, performance, reliability, routine maintenance and service life with the international advanced level, but there is a considerable gap, the main features: (1) Unit type less choice for a smaller; (2) dynamic economy, reliability, and other technical performance low Compact enough structure, high vibration and noise; (3) Diesel Engine Application of new technologies less intelligent, low degree of automation. These shortcomings make homemade diesel generators are not currently meet the requirements of the new ship. It had to import foreign models of a variety of marine diesel engine (such as Cummins, latency, etc.) generators (such as Stanford, Siemens, etc.), air circuit breakers and meters and other production technologies, to meet the domestic shipbuilding industry's needs. As diesel generators from diesel engines, generators and control devices composed of three parts. any part of which level of technical development and can promote other aspects of the development, thereby enhancing the diesel generators overall performance, the three parts between the technical level mutual promotion.

At present, China 's diesel generators concentrate at the senior secondary market and low-end markets. in the high-end market abroad mainly generators and ancillary mainly imported parts, at the end of the market mainly foreign parts, and foreign brands are assembled mainly domestic; At the lower end of the market are generally for domestic products and accessories, and if Weichai, Chai on the diesel generators which have a majority of the exports, and the original foreign brands in the domestic and assembly of diesel generators so on occupied 70% -80% of the market share.

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Steel prices push up machinery costs

The price of steel has increased 40 per cent in six months, and is making fencing and farm machinery significantly more expensive.

Demand from China and India is pushing up the cost of iron ore, with prices expected to rise further.

Equipment manufacturer Les Gason says during the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese will turn off steel production plants to improve air quality.

"My understanding is that it's worldwide, the price of steel worldwide has gone up," he said.

"That means that anything that's made out of steel that the price is increasing around the same percentage.

"That's because the price of iron ore went up, coking fuel's gone up, so the cost of manufacturing of steel has gone up enormously in the last five months."

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The process of how bird's Nest to be build

The engineering of the "Nest" of Beijing Olympics in2008, is completely the crystallization of scientific techniques!The steel structure is one of the hardest parts in the construction of every Olympic venue. A total of 150,000 tons of steel has been used to set up the framework to support these colossal structures. More than 50 of the latest technological achievements were applied in the construction of the Bird's Nest alone. And the use of environmentally-friendly materials and clean energy is one of the focuses.

The workers have overcome tremendous engineering and technical challenges in the process of construction:

1. Difficult work arrangement
They need to do very detailed research of operations and follow meticulous arrangements to complete various kinds of work within a limited workspace.

2. Difficult hoisting of steel parts
To facilitate the assembly of the steel parts, the workers have to use a prone position to assemble the truss columns, which requires a turnover process before they are hoisted. The choice of the hoist points and lug hooks pose great difficulties in the face of bulky and cumbersome steel parts, and the change of pulling stress from three directions must be taken into consideration. The workers need to meticulously rectify angles and positions of the box-typed sectional parts to ensure accurate abutment during the hoisting process.

3. Difficult stabilizing process
They also have to fight the heavy wind load and keep the stability of the steel parts by following a strict working order and use lateral stability measures including the use of anchoring method and wind-holding ropes.

4. Difficult welding
The welders not only face a huge work volume, but also have to work on both the thin steel sheets and thick steel slabs, on high-strength and cast steel elements, and take downward, vertical or overhead positions while welding. They face temperature changes, steel deformation and intensive labor. They need to work above ground, in winter rain and under windy conditions.

5. Difficult installation
The workers face difficulties in ensuring accurate installation as the steel parts and the related gigs and fixtures can be deformed easily under their own dead weight and the change of temperatures. The workers must take pre-installation measures to rectify and relieve the errors that might occur in the process of installation.

The following pictures witness the construction process of bird's Nest:

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