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April MBI: Industry Contracts Slightly
5/20/2013 Modern Machine Shop

With a reading of 48.5, the MBI showed that the metalworking industry contracted slightly in April after growing in March. Since the noticeable contraction in the second half of 2012, the industry has been virtually flat.

California to Assess Zero-Emission Market
5/20/2013 Automotive Design and Production

Posted: May 20, 2013 at 1:17 amCalifornia hopes to put 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.

Ford May Consolidate Fiesta Production in Thailand
5/20/2013 Automotive Design and Production

Posted: May 20, 2013 at 6:59 amFord Motor Co. plans to free up capacity in North America by shifting production of the Fiesta subcompact from its plant in Cuautitlan, Mexico, to another in Rayong, Thailand, The Detroit News reports.The newspaper cites unidentified sources who add that Ford also would move Fiesta production to Thailand from its factory in Chennai, India.

How to Engineer a Corvette Small Block Engine
5/20/2013 Automotive Design and Production

The LT1 6.2-liter Small Block V8 developed for the 2014 Corvette Stingray will produce an estimated 450-hp and an estimated 450 lb-ft of torque.

Diverging Performance Across Plant Sizes
5/20/2013 Production Machining

There is available machining capacity at precision manufacturers.

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