I don't think I'll shock you when I say that the statistics today are not anything to write home about, but here's an excerpt from a report that contains the numbers for February. You can see it and other economic data such as exchange rates, the PMI (Purchasing Index), etc....

Marthasville, Missouri customer talks about the tools he has used to keep his machine tool shop profitable.

Junior tells us that the rigidity and accuracy of the LU45II along with the Okuma OSP control advantages have allowed him to reduce one particular part from 4 operations down to 2 and part machining time from 4.5 hours down to 2 hours and 10 min.

The next generation 2-axis lathe from Okuma was built on 110 years of gained knowledge and expertise. Developed with thermal stability in mind, the product is 30% faster than its predecessor and smaller than most of the competition. Don't let the size fool you though. With a 30 hp main spindle, 9.6 hp live tool prex motor, and a repeatable accuracy of ± 0.00008" (X-axis) and ± 0.00012" (Z-axis), the LB-3000 is capable of accurately machining the most complex part and material.