Manufacturing Index for November has biggest growth since April '06

This seems to be good news. I especially like the part where is says Machinery is one of 18 sectors that is growing.


http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-factory-index-rises-to-nearly-4-year-high-2010-01-04?reflink=MW_news_stmp


Warren

CNC Grounding

I just came across this excellent 10 year old article on CNC Machine Tool grounding this morning. It confirms my long standing belief that ground rods are usually a waste and, in some cases, a serious contributor to problems in our industry. 

Please read it if you can:

http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/cleveland/Papers/cnc-isa-icps.pdf


Warren