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Sadaf MasoodSep 23, 2026

US machinery lead times: why yours is negotiable

American factories ran at 75.7% of capacity in August, below their long-run average. A long lead time there is a queue position, not a full shop floor.

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How long is the wait for a new Japanese CNC lathe?

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Zohaib MasoodSep 10, 2026

How long is the wait for a new Japanese CNC lathe?

About ten months. Okuma's own filing shows 3.5 quarters of NC lathes sold and unbuilt against 2.2 for machining centres. What to do about it.

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Japanese machine tool quote: negotiate this, not the date

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Sadaf MasoodSep 9, 2026

Japanese machine tool quote: negotiate this, not the date

Japan's builders hold 6.7 months of sold-and-unbuilt machines, so 28-32 weeks is the industry average. Negotiate the currency, the cap and the options.

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