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40%
50% Work at Locations Where
Capital Spending Increased in 2006
Quality Workholding
% of Respondents
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
Expanding Mandrels
.0001” T.I.R. or better
Expansion Range: 1/4” to 7”
Fast & easy loading -
Ideal for:
Gear Inspection
Gear Grinding
Hob Sharpening
5%
0%
45%
40%
35%
Increased
21%or More
Increased
11-20%
Increased
1-10%
Stayed the
Same
Decreased
1-10%
Expected Change in Sales Volume 2007
Decreased
11-20%
41% Expect Capital Spending at Their
Locations to Increase in 2007
Decreased
21% or More
Spline Mandrels
Pitch diameter contact
.0002” T.I.R. or better
Inspection or Grinding
Grinding Mandrels
.0001” T.I.R. or better
Robust clamping
Available with part locator
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LeCOUNT, Inc. 180 Dewitt Drive White River Jc. VT 05001 USA
(800) 642-6713 (802) 296-2200 Fax: (802) 296-6843
sales@lecount.com www.lecount.com
% of Respondents
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Increased
21%or More
Increased
11-20%
Increased
1-10%
Stayed the
Same
Decreased
1-10%
Decreased
11-20%
Decreased
21% or More
Expected Change in Capital Spending 2007
comments of many of the respondents that, although they are
extremely busy, it doesn’t necessarily follow that they’re also
extremely profitable.
Reading through their comments, you get the sense that gear
manufacturers are feeling squeezed, in more ways than one.
Some are squeezed by space constraints. Others are squeezed by
pricing. Still others are squeezed by their customers’ demands
for higher productivity, lower prices and improved quality.
But squeezing the most out of the least is the task of modern
manufacturing. Despite the many challenges facing them, you also
get the sense from reading their comments that the gear industry
is not only up to the task, but also hopeful about its future.
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