Precision News January/February 2012

THIS ISSUE: Positive Action / OSHA 300 Log Requirements / Effective Communication / Benefits of the NTMA

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PLUS: BIOMIMICRY CHANGING THE WAY WE RESEARCH, INVENT, DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE PRODUCTS GOT MANUFACTURING JOBS? NTMA MEMBERS EXPECT TO HAVE CHALLENGES RECRUITING QUALIFIED YOUNGER WORKERS EXPORTERS’ TAX BREAK 30 YEAR OLD ACTION BY CONGRESS HELPS YOU COMPETE ON EQUAL FOOTING

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Because of it’s very specialized nature, large

numbers of small and mid-size manufacturers are not taking advantage of the R&D Tax Credit.

The definition of Research and Development (R&D) is much broader than people think. Companies of all kinds, including those that make their own products (i.e. medical device, software, technology), and those that make parts for their customers (i.e. metal stampers and fabricators, precision machinists, mold builders and plastic injection molders, tool and die makers), often mistakenly believe that they DON’T have R&D taking place.

For companies that have not taken advantage of the R&D Tax Credit in the past, this can potentially result in the creation of immediate and meaningful amounts of cash, minimally into the many tens of thousands of dollars. In addition, companies can reduce future tax liabilities and improve cash flow.

R&D doesn’t just take place in a laboratory!!!

“Our company filed for an R&D Tax Credit for the tax year of 2010. We had previously filed for this credit, but not for several years. It is a detailed process that Black Line Group has a great deal of experience in, and not something we would have been successful in doing ourselves. I know there has been a lot of concern regarding audits by the IRS in regards to companies that file for this credit. In most of the instances of audit, it was a result of trying to go back and amend prior year returns.

In our case we did not choose to go back prior to 2010, but we will file for this in 2011 and beyond. I was very pleased with the ease of the process that Black Line Group provided. They did all the background work with minimal interruption to our people. This is a viable and legal way to help reduce your R&D costs.”

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 1

Contents Features

Departments

SPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE

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SO WHAT’S THE PRICE? MAKING AN ARGUMENT FOR QUALITY

03 President’s Letter 04 Trend Watch

When considering which metalworking fluid to use in your shop, take into consideration of the quality of the product you are about to purchase.

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30 YEAR OLD TAX-BREAK FOR EXPORTERS IS WORTH ANOTHER LOOK Competition for export sales is burdened by many factors including foreign competition, tariffs, fees and taxes. Wouldn’t it be great if companies could get a break from this burden?

08 People Power 18 Shop Floor 20 Websites that Work 21 Arizona Chapter Info

PUTTING IT TO THE TEST

26 San Diego Chapter Info

Anodizing as we know it today is going to be dynamically changed, with TriPlex™’s patent pending technology. The test results of the new anodizing process exceed MIL-A-8625 specifications by 3 to 5 times.

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OUR MISSION:

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First Word PRESIDENT’S LETTER

POSITIVE ACTION

THIS IS MY FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS OUR MEMBERSHIP in my role as incoming President of the ATMA following those very capable individuals that preceded me and most recently, Mark Weathers, outgoing President and new Trustee of the ATMA. As he and others have aptly relayed, we are at a turning point in U.S. manufacturing and I agree with this view point. Off-shore business activities took on an aura of a bright shiny object that some pursued over the past years. The actual life-cycle benefits are in many cases, less than anticipated as evidenced by increasing “re-shoring” efforts of late.

Besides “re-shoring” as an important topic of the day, other “cause celebs” continue to receive much needed focus which include STEM research, sustainability efforts, and a general focus on technology as a means by which we progress out of our economic doldrums. I suggest that we should also place equal emphasis on MANUFACTURING. Third world countries are not so “third world” anymore and they are pouring billions into technology and MANUFACTURING. They see this duality as a means to an end. We must do the same thing in our country.

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DANTE O. FIERROS President

SO WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN TO US AS MEMBERS OF THE ATMA? WE HAVE THE TOOLS AND PLATFORMS WITHIN THE ATMA/NTMA TO HELP ALL OF OUR BUSINESSES TO SUSTAIN OURSELVES AND TO GROW EVEN DURING THE CONTINUED ECONOMIC TURMOIL AND COMPETITIVE PRESSURES MENTIONED ABOVE. WE ALSO HAVE THE GOOD MESSAGES AND PROOF THAT MANUFACTURING SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE GREATER DIALOG AS WELL.

Our challenges include making more members aware of these benefits but more importantly getting our members to become more active in our group and partake of the benefits. Now is not the time to stand in an “idle” position hoping for a better future. Now is the time for proactive action both individually and as a group.

Therefore our focus for 2012 is a three pronged agenda to include SERVICE to our members that in turn allows for growth in our MEMBERSHIP which in turn allows for greater REVENUE which in turn provides more SERVICE which continues the positive cycle.

How do we do this? Before any journey it is a good idea to determine from what point we are starting before blindly heading into any direction. So we need to know what you think, what you want, what you like and what you don’t like. We need to hear your ideas, your concerns and your plans for the future. I endeavor to seek these answers through increased COMMUNICATION with our members by making communication a by-line of all that we do. But I need your help. True communication is a two way street and it would be very helpful if you attempted this dialog from your perspective as well and you contact me and board members. Contact information is located in other pages of this publication.

We are building an exciting and beneficial agenda for 2012 but we cannot sustain and grow our ATMA with the unilateral activities of a few but by the concerted effort of the total team.

Thank you for your future participation.

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Trend Watch NEWS FROM THE CUTTING EDGE

Biomimicry: Looking to Nature for Inspiration to Solve Problems

by MICHELE NASH-HOFF

THE TERM BIOMIMICRY was

concept into what they hope is the beginning of a future industry cluster has formed the Biomimicry Bridge (Business, Research, Innovation, Development, Governance and Education). A memorandum of understanding to facilitate growth of the Bridge organization has been in place since 2008 between the San Diego Zoo, the City of San Diego, CONNECT, UC San Diego, San Diego State University, Point Loma Nazarene University, and the University of San Diego.

popularized by scientist and author Janine Benyus in her 1997 book Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. Biomimicry is defined in her book as a “new science that studies nature’s models and then imitates or takes inspiration from these designs and processes to solve human problems”. Today, biomimicry is changing the way we research, invent, design, develop and manufacture products.

The San Diego Zoo started its biomimicry programs in 2007, and the Zoological Society of San Diego recently partnered with Point Loma Nazarene University on an economic impact report looking into the feasibility of bringing another spoke into the region’s burgeoning green economy.

The report titled Biomimicry: An Economic Game Changer estimated that biomimicry would have a $300 billion annual impact on the US economy, plus add an additional $50 billion in environmental remediation.

A key finding of the report is that biomimicry holds the potential to attract sizable capital inflows, fyi: Leonardo da Vinci driven by the prospects explored the concept of of rapid growth and high a mechanical wing as early as 1495. rates of return, and that venture capital potentially could flow into the field at a pace at least equal to that of biotech, estimated to be about $4.5 billion in the U.S. in 2010.

“The completed report articulates a compelling case for making the San Diego region a global biomimicry hub,” said Randy M. Ataide, executive director of the Fermanian Business & Economic Institute at Point Loma Nazarene University.

“Biomimicry could represent a revolutionary change in our economy by transforming many of the ways we think about designing, producing, transporting and distributing goods and services.”

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The San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park house nearly 8,000 animals representing 840 species, and the San Diego Zoo’s accredited botanical garden has close to 40,000 species. Allison Alberts, chief conservation and research officer for the San Diego Zoo, said “We are poised to offer the opportunity to be a living laboratory in helping biomimicry-based businesses grow.” She added that the inspiration that comes from studying animals and plants could also be a revenue generator for the zoo. The study determined that the zoo is the only facilities-based provider of biomimicry services in the world and a natural to drive research and commercial applications.

“A range of businesses in the region already are incorporating aspects of biomimicry in

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the design of products or ones they have on the drawing boards,” said Ruprecht von Buttlar, director of finance and commercialization programs at CONNECT, which serves as a networking group for investors, entrepreneurs and high-tech and life sciences professionals.

The San Diego Zoo’s biomimicry website features a page on the latest news, research, and development of biomimetic products, a few of which are:

• GreenShield: An environmentally friendly stainresistant fabric finish inspired by lotus leaves • Mirasol®, a display innovation by Qualcomm, mimics the microstructure of a butterfly’s wing to generate color without pigment in their handheld display technologies • Biomatrica has developed DNA and RNA preservation technology based on the process in nature called anhydrobiosis • Columbia Forest Products developed PureBond by manipulating soy proteins to behave like mussel byssal threads. Is the only ureaformeldehyde (carcinogen) free plywood glue on the market “The key to biomimicry is the value we place on natural systems and species,” said Paula Brock, chief financial officer for the San Diego Zoo. “Biomimicry offers an opportunity to bring successful economics together with conservation. We hope this study will inspire new companies and entrepreneurs to focus upon the development of this field.”

MICHELE NASH-HOFF is the President ElectroFab Sales and the author of Can American Manufacturing be Saved? Why We Should and How We Can. Learn more at: www.sandiegozoo.org/biomimicry

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Policy Watch MANUFACTURING

Got Manufacturing Jobs?

by OMAR S. NASHASHIBI

MOST OF US HAVE BY NOW SEEN A COMMERCIAL ON TELEVISION WITH THE SLOGAN “GOT MILK?” OR REMEMBER, “WHERE’S THE BEEF?” ADVERTISEMENTS. HOWEVER, FEW AMERICAN CONSUMERS REALIZE THESE ARE THE PRODUCT OF SELF-IMPOSED FEES ON BUSINESSES COLLECTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HELP PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY IN THE U.S. Laws such as the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 allow such activities where an industry can selfpromote itself to consumers and job seekers. Ranchers pay $1-per-head to promotional campaigns each time cattle are sold just as dairy farmers have a self-help program funded by a mandatory 15-centper-hundredweight assessment on all milk produced. Quite the marketing campaign by an economic sector with 1.2 million employees, yet, how do manufacturers, with over 12 million employees, market themselves, especially to the next generation?

A recent study by audit and consulting firm Deloitte revealed that we currently have 600,000 open skilled manufacturing positions in the U.S. today, even as the pace of growth in the manufacturing sector picked up in November at its strongest levels since June. The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index hit 52.7 percent in November, recording an economic

expansion in the manufacturing sector for the 28th consecutive month. This is an amazing figure that shocks politicians who are grappling with a roughly 9% unemployment rate in an election year.

National Tooling and Machining Association President Dave Tilstone met Vice President Joe Biden in November 2011 and told him that that “NTMA member companies alone have the capacity to hire 5,000 to 8,000 workers immediately, but they cannot find people with the skills needed for the open positions.”

The August 2011 Deloitte survey showed that 67 percent of manufacturers have a moderate to severe shortage of available, qualified workers, and 64 percent reported that these shortages are having a significant impact on their ability to expand operations or improve productivity. Further, 80 percent of respondents indicated that machinists, operators, craft workers, distributors, and technician positions will be hardest hit by

retirements in the upcoming years. This tracks closely to NTMA’s own surveys which shows that 85 percent of its members expect to have challenges recruiting qualified employees, especially younger workers.

These are disturbing statistics especially as manufacturers face an aging skilled workforce and have a shortage of qualified young workers to fill the coming void. As we work in Washington on behalf of the NTMA and other metalworking businesses, politicians are dumbfounded to hear that some of our members are turning away business and not purchasing capital equipment because they cannot recruit qualified employees to run the machines and make the parts. Yet, what stumps Washington and manufacturers the most, is the question of how to attract the next generation of workers to this industry.

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fyi: There are currently 600,000 open skilled manufacturing positions in the U.S. today - Deloitte

+ 85 percent of NTMA members expect to have challenges recruiting qualified employees, especially younger workers.

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People Power INFORMATION FOR ACTION

Have I Reached the Party to Whom I am Speaking?

by TED SZANIAWSKI

WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE. YOU SAY SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT TO YOUR EMPLOYEES AND SOME OF THEM GIVE YOU THE “FISH-EYE” - IT’S THAT SORT OF “SAY WHAT?” REACTION THAT REALLY TICKS US OFF. There’s a cure for “fish-eye”; it’s called effective communications. We all have a preferred communication style and because it is our preferred style, we tend to use it most of the time. The problem is that not all preferred styles are the same and if we don’t acknowledge style differences we may not be speaking on the same wave-length as the employees we are addressing.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS A MUST FOR ALL LEADERS. GOOD COMMUNICATION BUILDS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG EMPLOYEES BY LETTING THEM IN ON THE BUSINESS OF THE BUSINESS.

The solution is to understand communication style differences so you can help employees to understand what you expect from them and positively impact their effectiveness. All you have to do is get onto their communications wave-length. Let’s consider some examples of effective communication styles: If you’re dealing with a person who is forceful, decisive, strong-willed and goal oriented, be clear, specific, brief and to the point. Avoid talking about things that are not relevant to the issue or appear disorganized. These individuals will thrive when you assign them to juicy, high-profile, challenging projects.

When communicating with a person who is enthusiastic, friendly and demonstrative, don’t deal with a lot of details, be warm and friendly and ask “feeling” questions. You will create tension if you are curt, cold or tightlipped and don’t emphasize facts and figures. These employees will flourish in brainstorming sessions and other creative meeting and crave praise.

Individuals who are patient, reliable, steady and modest will react favorably if you break the ice with a personal comment and present your message in a non-threatening manner. These individuals will be turned-off if you rush headlong into business matters, behave in a demanding way or force them to respond quickly to your objectives. Tell these workers - and tell them often - how much you appreciate them. Build their self-confidence.

If you are communicating with someone who is neat, conservative, careful and perfectionistic they will react most favorably if you stick to business, be accurate and realistic and have your “case” prepared in advance. You’ll get the “fish-eye” if your approach is casual, informal, loud, unrealistic or disorganized and messy. Acknowledge the excellence of their work but help them to recognize that at some point they should say “good enough” and move on.

Think about your employees and which of the above descriptors apply to them ... then use the tips provided to adapt your style to theirs. The effectiveness of your communications will improve significantly and so will your organization’s performance! Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about effective communications.

TED SZANIAWSKI is the principal of HRGroup, LLC. He can be reached at ted@hrgrouponline.com Learn more at: www.hrgrouponline.com

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Are You Talking to Me? Effective Employee Communications in Print and One-on-One Effective communication is a must for all leaders. Good communication builds a sense of community among employees by letting them in on the business of the business.

It is important for employees to understand why the business was established. The Mission Statement can answer the questionsWhat do we do? How do we do it? And for whom do we do it?

Displayed prominently, the Mission Statement serves as a reminder of the purpose of the business, and gives employees a sense of where they fit and how their job moves the company forward toward those objectives.

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Employees are not mind readers. They need clear directions, instructions, and expectations from supervisors and management.

Several printed communication channels are useful here.

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Handbooks are the primary channel for describing expectations.

A well-written handbook tells employees how to behave in the workplace and specifies consequences for failure to meet those expectations. Handbooks also inform employees of what they can expect from the company in exchange for their work—benefits, holidays, vacation, overtime, etc. Communicate clearly to reduce liabilities through misunderstandings of mutual expectations.

Our mission at Phoenix Metal Trading is to provide the best service at a fair price and to continually improve our company to be a leader in our industry.

While not as obvious a tool as the handbook, Performance Reviews communicate how well or how poorly each employee is performing and meeting company expectations. A timely, wellwritten review says, “We value you and your contributions and here are some areas we can work on together to improve your performance and the company’s success.”

Postings, those required by state and federal laws, and companyspecific postings addressing successes, celebrations, new products, expansion efforts and other notices of the company’s level of performance go a long way toward reducing anxieties many employees face in a volatile economy.

Finally, Job Descriptions communicate the expectations in terms of tasks and responsibilities for each position. Employees are not forced to guess what they are to do to meet individual and company objectives. By doing the right tasks, the goals of the individual, department and division can be met.

Aside from one-on-one personal communication, company-wide communication is necessary to keep the workforce engaged and informed, increasing productivity and improving performance.

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Generally when a customer purchases a metalworking fluid, they are most concerned about the upfront price of the product being considered. But I must tell you; most don’t take into consideration of the overall cost of the fluid over its life expectancy. It is always good to feel like you’re getting a great deal, but consider this, are you really? If your metalworking fluid goes bad every four to five months, and then you have to dispose of it, incurring even more costs, are you really money ahead?

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MANUFACTURERS WORK HARD TO MAKE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. NOW MORE THAN EVER, GENERATING FOREIGN SALES IS A NECESSARY COMPONENT TO GROWTH. COMPETITION FOR EXPORT SALES IS BURDENED BY MANY FACTORS INCLUDING FOREIGN COMPETITION, TARIFFS, FEES, FOREIGN TAXES AND SO FORTH. WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT IF COMPANIES COULD GET A BREAK FROM THIS BURDEN?

30 YEAR OLD TAX - BREAK FOR EXPORTERS IS WORTH ANOTHER LOOK STORY BY STEVE ROARK

THE RALLYING CRY BY MANY COMPANIES is that Congress needs to act now to allow U.S. manufacturers to be more competitive in the global market. Well, Congress did act – they just acted about 30 years ago. Years ago, congress recognized the growing disparity in global competition and provided a way to help compete on a level footing in the face of these burdensome requirements. The vehicle to do this is through the tax strategy called an IC-DISC. Manufacturing companies that have export sales can significantly reduce their Federal tax by creating an Interest Charge-Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC). It’s a long name, but the concept is quite simple. By creating a separate entity, a domestic manufacturer with international sales can defer and/or reduce their overall tax burden related to the income on these international sales.

The IC-DISC reduces U.S. taxation on exports of property manufactured in the United States for direct use outside the U.S. There are two types of sales that qualify. The first is for products shipped directly outside of the U.S. The second is for products sold in the U.S. that ultimately are added to a product that is shipped internationally. Many contract manufacturers are part of a supply chain that serves large OEM’s whose products end up outside the U.S.

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Parts shipped domestically to these OEM’s may also qualify for this tax advantaged status, even though on the surface they aren’t what you think of as foreign sales.

An IC-DISC can be used in a number of ways. Some of the advantages and benefits provided by an IC-DISC include: Permanent Tax Savings On Export Sales Although an IC-DISC is a tax exempt entity, any cash distributed out of an IC-DISC is taxed to the shareholders at the capital gains rate of 15 percent. This results in up to a 20% savings on Federal taxes on the income associated with foreign sales.

Tax Deferral On Export Sales An IC-DISC also allows a company to defer up to $10 million dollars of taxable income to the future. This can be a significant benefit if cash flow is tight, or if you are a proponent of deferring the payment of tax to Uncle Sam. Means to Facilitate Succession Planning An IC-DISC offers a number of capabilities for executing a succession plan. An important feature of the IC-DISC is that shareholders can be

Think aofseparate your entity, last abusy month By creating domestic and your last slow month. manufacturer with international sales can defer How much they vary?related to and/or reduce their did overall tax burden the income on these international sales You’ve already invested significant time and money to develop your – the last thing you want toor doaiscombination abandon it. Don’t do costing system corporations, retirement accounts, individuals that! There is critical cantogather fromcash yourtocurrent thereof.

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IC-DISC’s haveversus been around close years, yet they are not widely used in small to mid-sized manufacturing companies – why A typical misconception many businesses have is how they view what is that? their competitors are doing. Don’t assume that the low price your competitors aremisconception charging results lost are profits.

Companies or that manage One reason is the thatinthey too complicated their profitability in different can bestrategy extremely administratively burdensome.

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To maximize savings and ensure proper IC-DISC formation and Changing thebusinesses way an organization manages information administration, that wish tooperates create anand IC-DISC should is no easy endeavor Past practices, especially those that have been seek assistance from a qualified tax advisor.

While the concept and consistently followed in successful it challenging administration are relatively simple, it companies, is importantmake that the initial set- to away from.to Not every organization ability to make upmove is done properly maximize and protect has this the tax advantage status.this shift in philosophy. However, those that do will have a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

STEVE ROARK is a Manager in the Manufacturing and Distribution group of LarsonAllen. Steve can be reached at Dave Hopkins and Terhaar are Principals in the Manufacturing and 888.529.2648 or Brent sroark@larsonallen.com.

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A PRECISION NEWS INNOVATION SHOWCASE

PUTTING IT TO

THE TEST

A New Technology Looks to Change the World of Anodizing FROM THE PN EDITORS

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SALT SPRAY TEST

336 HOURS

RIGHT:

336 hour salt spray test – The panel on the left is MIL-A-8625. The panel on the right is TriPlex™ anodizing process. Notice that both panels have been bent 180°. While standard anodizing fractures when bent around 30°, the TriPlex anodizing process did not fracture, corrode or pit.

On Thursday afternoon, January 27, 2011, Walt Ahland, owner of Lights Camera Action, LLC arranged a meeting with Michael Beaver, General Manager of FutureWeld to discuss an anodizing problem. Walt had developed and patented a high intensity LED light for the nuclear industry. The LED light was one huge heat sink and was designed to be used in-air and underwater. Walt was using MIL-A-8625 anodizing for his light, but the anodizing was too easily scratched to be used in the nuclear environment.

WALT EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND THAT HE NEEDED A BETTER ANODIZE… something that would be resistant to abrasion and boric acid for a period of five to fifteen years. Michael’s response was “there is nothing better… you are using the best anodize available.” Michael asked exactly what it was that Walt wanted. Walt’s response was; “I want a thin candy coating of stainless steel put on my aluminum heat sink so it can withstand boric acid for 5 to 15 years, is virtually impervious to scratches and normal impact and can maintain the ability to dissipate heat”. Michael’s response was, “No, that cannot be done. You cannot mix metals like that. There is nothing I can do.” That “no” took the wind out of Walt’s sails, however; by the following Monday Michael thought he had an idea that would work. From that moment, a new anodizing and Chem Film process began developing and a wide variety of tests were performed.

The first product processed was a section of the heat sink from the LED light assembly responsible for dissipating heat, in

short, a heat dam. Along with the product a couple .032” (1/32”) by 3” by 10”, 6061-T6 panels where processed. Reviewing the product, both Walt and Michael had noticed that one of the louvers on the heat sink had been bent. After closer examination, the bent louver showed no evidence of cracking at the bend line, but more importantly there was no evidence of cracking at the impact zone, where it had been dropped. Taking one of the panels, Michael bent it at different angels until it was completely bent over at 180° and still…no evidence of cracking.

To test the durability, Walt put down a white cloth and took a hammer and made glancing blows on the section of heat sink.

Standard hard anodizing chips and flakes off when damaged in such a manner. There were no flakes or chips from the TriPlex™ processed heat sink. Even though the blows were hard enough to separate the surface of the aluminum, thus exposing the aluminum, there were no flakes.

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PUTTING IT TO THE TEST continued from page 15 MIKE ADAMS, OWNER OF FUTUREWELD, MICHAEL BEAVER AND WALT AHLAND agreed additional testing should be done.

A new company was formed; TriPlex™, LLC in order to separate Mike Adams’ company, FutureWeld and Walt Ahland’s company Lights Camera Action, LLC from the developments that were occurring.

The TriPlex™ anodize process went back to the original grandfather specification, MIL-A-8625 for anodizing and MIL-C-5541 for Chem Film. The TriPlex™ anodize process was developed for Type III (hard), Class 1 and 2, and Type II, (decorative) Class 1 and 2 and for Chem Film, Class 1a and 3.

TriPlex™ is a complex patent pending process, utilizing a modified version of the familiar hard anodize process and a three seal process.

(For clarification, TriPlex™ is NOT an impregnation process utilizing Teflon or similar chemical sealing processes.) TriPlex™ was first developed as a hard anodize process. Most anodizing specifications are broken into four primary categories: Tabor Abrasion, Coating Weight, Coating Thickness, and Corrosion Resistance. The group of owners decided to push the envelop even further by adding a Bend Testing Salt Spray Test, Impact Tests, Acid Corrosion Resistance, and Heat Resistance/Cracking Tests.

ABRASION RESISTANCE Per MIL-A-8625 §4.5.5, Abrasion Resistance, the first panel was tested for 10,000 cycles with no significant change. From MIL-A-8625 §3.7.2.2, “Anodic coating shall have a maximum wear index of 3.5mg/1000 cycles.”

Included requirements are: §3.7.2.1, “Nominal thickness of coating shall be .002 (2mils) +/- 20 percent for coating up to .002 (2 mils).” Finally per §3.8.2, “Type III coating shall not be sealed where the main function of the application is to obtain maximum degree of abrasion or wear resistance.”

After 10,000 cycles the initial panel was sent back. The only noticeable change was a polished ring where the abrasion wheels had tried to abrade the surface. There was no visual or tactile change noticeable in the surface. Durkee Testing Lab stated that nothing was happening except they were polishing the surface of the panel and the abrasion wheels were being worn out.

It was determined that TriPlex™, LLC had to know some failure point, so more panels were sent to Durkee Testing Lab to continue testing until failure. When Durkee Testing Lab contacted the owners at 30,000 cycles and asked what they wanted to do, the answer was simple. “Continue testing until failure.” The final result of the Tabor Abrasion test(s) by Durkee Testing Labs was that TriPlex™ finally failed at 56,200 cycles and never exceeded 1.29 mg per 1000 cycles.

CORROSION RESISTANCE In accordance with MIL-A-8625 §3.7.1.2 and §4.5.3, Corrosion Resistance, the TriPlex™ panels were subjected to a salt spray test. (Again, for clarification purposes, TriPlex™ is not an impregnated process.)

Durkee Testing Labs provided the testing services on a 6061-T6 panel.

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After 2904 hours or 121 days, the group decided to call an end to the testing.

The TriPlex™panels still showed no pits or evidence of any potential failure.

Then, another group of TriPlex™ processed panels and a group of panels that had been processed per MIL-A-8625 were taken; both sets of panels were bent at 45°, 90°, 135°, and 180° then subjected to a 336 hour salt spray test per the MIL-A-8625 specifications. The TriPlex™ panels showed no signs of failure while the hard anodized panels had failure at the bend and corrosion was obvious.

IMPACT RESISTANCE The most prevalent cause of failure to anodize is impact to an area. The area around the impact micro-cracks and deleterious chemicals or the environment begins a galvanic or corrosion effect to the area. Durkee Testing Lab performed impact tests on a TriPlex™ hard anodized panel utilizing a parabolic tip. Beginning at 40 PSI and increasing by 10 PSI with each impact, they achieved material failure at 140 PSI…but the TriPlex™ anodize although torn apart, did not fracture at the point of impact or show signs of micro-cracking at the edges of the tear.

FutureWeld performed an additional penetrant inspection per ASTM B 117 Method A, Sensitivity Level III and no micro-cracking could be found around any of the impacted areas.

BORIC ACID TESTING As mentioned earlier, Lights Camera Action, LLC needed an anodize that was resistant to a 5% - 7% boric acid solution for a period of five to fifteen years. What wasn’t mentioned is this solution is what surrounds the nuclear core, so failure in the anodize isn’t an option.Taking five TriPlex™ hard anodize panels, Durkee Testing Lab documenting the pre-weight, all five panels where then submerged into a 6% boric acid.

One panel was removed and neutralized each week until the final panel was pulled on the fifth week. The panels were sent to Durkee Testing Lab, where the calculated loss on each panel gave surprising results. Instead of five to fifteen years, Lights Camera Action, LLC’s patented lights could remain in the boric acid solution for 50 to 60 years without failure.

CONCLUSIONS From these tests, TriPlex™, LLC was able to conclude the following: • TriPlex™ anodize or Chem Film can be applied to any aluminum material.

• TriPlex™ Chem Film (Hexavalent or trivalent) can take temperatures up to 350°F with a failure at 312 hours in salt spray (ASTM-B-117) • TriPlex™ is both hard and decorative anodize. However, in either case, when dyed color specific, even though both still exceed MIL-A-8625 testing requirements neither have the straight durability of a non-dyed TriPlex™ product.

• TriPlex™ can be applied as a hard anodize (.0018 - .0022), a decorative anodize (.0004 - .0006), and Chem Film as a combination requirement.

As the government, corporations and private enterprises gain more knowledge of the TriPlex™ anodize process the applications seem limitless.

IMPACT RESISTANCE

Impact resistance.

The most prevalent cause of failure to anodize is impact to an area. The area around the impact micro-cracks and deleterious chemicals or the environment begins a galvanic or corrosion effect to the area.

Durkee Testing Lab performed impact tests on a TriPlex hard anodized panel utilizing a parabolic tip. The began at 40 PSI (pounds per square inch) and increased by 10 PSI with each impact. The achieved material failure at 140 PSI. However the TriPlex anodize although torn apart, did not fracture at the point of impact or show signs of micro-cracking at the edges of the tear.

40-140 PSI

PROCESS:

3.7.1.2 Corrosion resistance.

Sealed anodic coatings shall protect the substrate metal when subjected to the corrosion resistance test specified in 4.5.3.

Test specimens shall then be visually examined and shall show no more than a total of 15 isolated spots or pits, none larger than .031 inch in diameter, in a total of 15 square inches of test area grouped from five or more test pieces: no more than 5 isolated spots or pits, none larger than .031 inch in diameter, in a total of 30 square inches from one or more test pieces. Areas within .062 inch from identification markings, edges and electrode contact marks remaining after processing shall be excluded.

CORROSION RESISTANCE

PROCESS:

4.5.5 Abrasion resistance.

Test specimens, prepared in accordance with 4.3.2.2.3, shall be tested in accordance with Method 6192 of FED-STD-141 using CS-17 wheels with 1000gram load. Wheels shall revolve on the anodic coating at a speed of 70 revolutions per minute (RPM) for 10,000 cycles.

Test specimens shall be weighed to the nearest milligram before (W1) and after (W1) abrading.

Weight loss obtained by subtracting the final weight from the initial weight, (N1-W2), shall be used to determine compliance with the requirements of 3.7.2.2 (Nominal thickness of coating shall be .002 (2mils) +/- 20% for coating up to .002 (2 mils)).

2,904 HOURS

ABRASION RESISTANCE

10,000 CYCLES

PROCESS:

10,000 CYCLES

TRIPLEX TREATED

IMPACT TEST AT 40 PSI - 140 PSI

56,200 CYCLES (FOUR MONTHS LATER)

UNTREATED

IMPACT TEST AT 140 PSI

THE TRIPLEX ANODIZING PROCESS EXCEEDS MIL-A-8625 SPECIFICATIONS BY 3 TO 5 TIMES. Imagine if you could replace heavier materials with TriPlex™ processed aluminum. You could reduce the weight, improve durability, lower costs and achieve better protection from caustic agents.

TriPlex™ focuses on Type III (hard anodize) in order to dramatically improve what until now was not available. It is a profoundly more powerful anodizing process than that which had existed for the past 89 years.

If you have an interest in the TriPlex™ anodize process, please contact Walt Ahland by email at: walt.ahland@triplexllc.com

LEFT: Mike Adams, Michael Beaver and Walt Ahland of TriPlex, LLC.

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Shop Floor NEWS FROM THE FRONT LINES

fyi: On December 29, 1970, President Richard Nixon signed the (OSH) bill into law.

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We are all manufacturers and fall under the Standard Industrial Code (SIC) listed in the OSHA recordkeeping rule. There are exemptions, however, we are not aware of any regular ATMA member falling into any of those categories. ATMA associate members, on the other hand, may be eligible for one of these exemptions. In that case, an associate member should consult the OSHA Recordkeeping Rule homepage.

Under the OSHA recordkeeping rule, employers are required to maintain records of any work-related injury or illness resulting in one of the following:

OSHA 300 Log Requirements

• Death • Days Away from Work • Restricted Work or Transfer to Another Job (Modified or Light Duty) • Medical Treatment beyond First Aid • Loss of Consciousness • Diagnosis of a Significant Injury or Illness by a Physician or Other Licensed Health-Care Professional

The annual posting period for OSHA 300 Logs is fast approaching ATMA members who fall under the recordkeeping rules for OSHA must post their OSHA 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) beginning on February 1, 2012 and keep it posted through April 30, 2012. The summary form must be kept in a visible location so that employees are aware of the injuries and illnesses that occurred in their workplace during the 2011 calendar year. (Note – OSHA 300A must be posted even if no injuries occurred at the facility during the calendar year.)

If you employ 11 or more employees you must retain the OSHA 300 Log and post the OSHA 300A. If you employ less than 11 employees, it is prudent to maintain an OSHA 300 Log and post the 300A as well. Two reasons: It shows “good faith” intention towards the OSHA rule as well as prepares you should you receive a request from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for a submission of injuries for your facility.

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The OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) is used to classify work-related injuries and illnesses and to note the extent and severity of each case. Specific details about each injury or illness are recorded on this form. OSHA Form 300A (Summary) is a separate form that shows the totals for the year in each category. The 300A form is the one which is posted in your facility. It only displays injury and illness numbers and removes employee names and injury and illness data.

ATMA members can use the following web link for guidance on the OSHA Form 300 and 300A: http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/new-osha300form1-1-04.pdf ATMA members can use the following web link to obtain the OSHA Form 300/300A: http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/RKforms.html

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MEMBER LISTINGS REGULAR MEMBERS Hein Tran

3D Machine & Tools

480-329-8254

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Nelson Engineering

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Dave Wright

Accuwright

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Dante Fierros

Nichols Precision

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602-276-2439

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Pivot Manufacturing

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John Raycraft

Arizona Precision Industrial, LLC

480-785-7474

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623-492-9400

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Greg Gaudet

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Steve Schwartzkopf

Chips, Inc.

602-233-1335

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480-777-1789

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ATMA EVENTS! 5/17

1301 W. Geneva, Tempe at Phoenix Heat Treat, 2450 W. Mohave, Phoenix 1301 W. Geneva, Tempe

5/12 Combined Membership, Marketing & Program Board of Directors Meeting 11:30-1:00 at PageBoard 23Meeting ATMA_0202_FINAL_Layout 1 6/18/11 7:04 AM5/17 11:30-1:00 at Foresight Technologies, of Directors Meeting 11:30-1:00 at 85282 Micro-Tronics, 2905 S. Potter, Tempe, 1301 W. Geneva, Tempe Micro-Tronics, 2905 S. Potter, Tempe, 85282 MAY CALENDAR WITH THESE MARK YOUR 5/25 General Dinner Meeting 5:00-8:00pm at Phoenix 5/17 BoardDinner of Directors Meeting 11:30-1:00atatPhoenix 5/25 General Meeting 5:00-8:00pm 5/11 Safety Meeting (General Safety Standards) 11:30 Micro-Tronics, 2905 Potter, Tempe, 85282 Hilton,2435 2435 S. 47th Street, Phoenix 1 Phoenix 6/18/11 Heat 7:04 Treat, AM Page ATMA_0202_FINAL_Layout at Airport Hilton, S.S.47th Street, Phoenix 245023 W. Mohave, Phoenix Airport ARIZONA TOOLING & MACHINING ASSOCIATION 5/25 General Dinner Meeting 5:00-8:00pm at Phoenix JUNE Airport Hilton, 2435 S. 47th Street, Phoenix JUNE 5/12 Combined Membership, Marketing & Program Meeting 11:30-1:00 at Foresight Technologies, 6/08 Safety Safety Meeting Safety Standards) 11:3011:30 6/08 Meeting(General (General Safety Standards) JUNE 1301 W. Geneva, Tempe at Leavitt Leavitt Group, 919 N. N. 1st1st St., St., Phoenix at Group, 919 Phoenix 6/08 Safety Meeting (General Safety Standards) 11:30 5/17 Board of Directors Meeting 11:30-1:00 at 6/09 Combined & Program at LeavittMembership, Group, 919 N.Marketing 1st St., Phoenix MAY Micro-Tronics, 2905 S. Potter, Tempe, 85282 6/09 Combined Membership, Marketing & Program

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Got Manufacturing Jobs? continued from page 06

THE NTMA, OTHER METALWORKING GROUPS AND ESPECIALLY THE NATIONAL TOOLING AND MACHINING FOUNDATION (NTMF, A 501(C)(3)) ARE WORKING TO AGGRESSIVELY ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM.

They are exploring partnerships with the National Guard and other military organizations to recruit veterans into the metalworking industry and reaching out to K-12 institutions around the country. While high school career counselors are blindly pushing students towards four year colleges, industry leaders have launched NTMA-U, an online education program and are using the National Robotics League to promote manufacturing to young people.

These are critical initiatives to help attract the next generation into manufacturing at a time when these businesses are struggling to find qualified employees. Part of the problem is systemic – high school career counselors who are only pushing students towards 4 years institutions – but the other is lack of knowledge and understanding about the opportunities a career in manufacturing offers.

While organizations such as NTMA and others step up their recruitment and training efforts in the midst of this manufacturing employee shortage, it has become clear; we cannot wait for Washington to act. Why can farmers, with 1/10th the number of employees, have such a successfully coordinated effort to promote their industry among consumers, students, employees, and all Americans but not manufacturers?

After several difficult years during the recession, manufacturers have found a way to survive and grow with fewer customers.

Today, our country cannot allow them to fail because they lack qualified employees to manufacture their products. Is it time for a “Got Manufacturing” campaign in this country to promote these superior products and good jobs? If the farmers could do it, why can’t we better market manufacturing and help bridge the generational skills gap? Workforce recruitment is on the mind of all manufacturers. “Got Manufacturing Jobs?” Yes, but does anyone know about them?

OMAR NASHASHIBI is a founding partner at The Franklin Partnership, LLP, a bi-partisan government relations firm retained by the National Tooling and Machining Association in Washington, D.C. Learn more at: www.franklinpartnership.com

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SAN DIEGO CHAPTER 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President TONY MARTINDALE Martindale Manufacturing Vice President and Treasurer HEATHER RUSSELL K-Tech Machine Secretary SEAN TILLET Alphatec Spine Membership MIKE BROWN Computer Integrated Machining Past President MELINDA COLDWELL Cornerstone Machining, Inc.

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K-Tech Machine, Inc.

760.471.9262

Cliff Manzke

Manzke Machine, Inc.

760.504.6875

Russell Wells Sr.

MarLee Manufacturing, Inc.

909.390.3222

Tony Martindale

Martindale Manufacturing Co.

760.744.3078

Mark Rottele

Roettele Industries

909.606.8252

Scott Cormony

Waterjet West, Inc.

760.471.2600

Hernan Luis y Prado

Workshops for Warriors

619.550.1620

Steve Grangetto

5th Axis

858.505.0432

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FOUNDING PARTNERS OUR MISSION: “To form an alliance within the San Diego region of the local machining and tool industry and to foster mutual success through education, technology, opportunity sharing and act as one voice with the government and the community.”

Glenn Van Noy

Champion Risk and Insurance Services

760.419.1393

Dave Stanton

Digital Dimensions, Inc.

858.279.2557

Jeff Schwen

East County Internet Marketing

619.315.5604

Gail Houser

National Tooling & Machining Assoc.

602.758.6912

Mark Selway

Selway Machine Tool Company

888.735.9290

NTMA San Diego Chapter UPCOMING EVENTS NTMA - San Diego Chapter 348 Saratoga Glen Escondido, CA 92025 Phone: 760.419.1393 ntmasandiegochapter.org

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President’s Letter NTMA - NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER

RESOLUTIONS AND RENEWAL A NEW YEAR BRINGS FORTH IDEAS of resolutions and renewal. It gives us a chance to reflect on the past year’s efforts and start again with new, invigorated goals for the coming year.

This year, more than in recent years, it seems we have reason to look forward to a great year. On a local level, our member companies are seeing increased workload. Additionally, our stats for Texas are a positive indication of the strength of our region and, hopefully, the upcoming recovery of the nation.

Texas growth in manufacturing and employment is outpacing U.S. growth significantly. Texas is the largest exporter of goods in the U.S. and is also home to 4 of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. According to many, manufacturing seems to be leading the economic recovery which is no surprise to those of us within the industry that know manufacturing has historically been the backbone of America.

NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President TODD ELLARD Manda Machine Company Vice President JEFF SPENCER Clay Precision Treasurer BARRON SMITH R.W. Smith Company Chapter Executive LISA ELLARD Trustee WAYNE APPLEGATE Applegate EDM

BOARD MEMBERS THE NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER IS ALSO EXPERIENCING GROWTH IN INCREASED MEMBERSHIP AND MEETING ATTENDANCE.

We hope to continue that momentum through 2012 by offering value to our members through discounts with our affinity programs, informative and entertaining meetings, and most importantly through networking with industry peers. In an effort to constantly improve, we will be surveying our members for topics and speakers that they would benefit from, while continuing to provide our most popular meetings. We look forward to welcoming NTMA Chairman Grady Cope on January 19th at Manda Machine, John Duca from the Dallas Federal Reserve Board with an economic update on February 16th at Ellison Technologies, and Congressman Pete Sessions with a political update in August at Applegate EDM. We believe that 2012 will be a turning point for many and we toast to a prosperous new year! Why not make it your New Year’s Resolution to get more involved? Plan on attending the NTMA MFG National Conference, March 7-11 in Orlando, Florida and the NTMA-PMA Legislative Conference, May 8-9 in Washington, D.C. See you there!

TODD ELLARD President, NTMA - North Texas Chapter

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MEMBER LISTINGS REGULAR MEMBERS

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Vincente Chan

Aeroweld Technologies, Inc.

972.247.1189

Larry Ellison

AJR Metalworks, Inc.

214.352.3766

Wade Whistler

A.C.T. Precision Sheet Metal, Inc.

214.678.9114

Tommy Thompson

Bodic Industries

972.840.1015

Wayne Applegate

Applegate EDM, Inc.

972.488.8997

Lewis Lance

Bodycote Heat Treat

817.265.5878

Tony Woodall

AST Waterjet

972.554.0383

Rick Blair

Brook Anco Corporation

585.475.9570

Steve Ingersoll

Bailey Tool & Manufacturing

972.974.8892

Craig van Hamersveld

Campat Machine Tool, Inc.

972.424.4095

Michael Berdan

BE-Technologies, Ltd.

972.242.1853

Claudia Pautz

Castle Metals

972.339.5000

Christi Cameron

Cameron Machine Shop, Inc.

972.235.8876

Chris Simms

Champion Cutting Tool

516.536.8200

Jeff R. Spencer

Clay Precision, Ltd.

903.891.9022

Fraser Marshall

Ellison Technologies

972.812.5500

Gary Embrey

CNC Precision Manufacturing, Inc.

972.241.3931

Frank Vance

Frank J Vance

972.255.3925

Joseph Lodor

Commerce Grinding Company, Inc.

214.651.1977

Norm Williamson

H & O Die Supply, Inc.

214.630.6660

Robert McNamara

Davis Machine & Manufacturing

817.261.7362

Mike Johns

Haas Factory Outlet

972.231.2802

Charles Gilbert

DNS Tool Cutter Grinding, LLC

972.241.5271

Greg Kinney

Hartwig, Inc. -- Texas

972.790.8200

Dena Kupiec

Elijah Tooling, Inc,

940.591.1340

Matt Curtis

Hillary Machinery, Inc.

972.578.1515

David Ellis

Ellis Tool & Machine, Inc.

903.546.6540

Rod Zimmerman

Iscar Metals, Inc.

817.258.3200

Rudy D. Kobus

Expert Tool & Machine, Inc.

972.241.5353

Randy Joyce

Joyce Engraving Company, Inc.

214.638.1262

Monte Titus

F& R Machine & Repair, Inc.

214.631.4946

Curtis Dahmen

Kaeser Compressors, Inc.

972.245.9611

Gary Fore

Fore Machine Company, Inc.

817.834.6251

Mark S. Holly

Machinists Tools & Supplies

214.631.9390

Mike Lee

Fort Worth Centerless Grinding, Inc.

817.293.6787

Leland McDowell

McDowell Machinery & Supply Co.

214.353.0410

Larry Borowski

Greenslade and Company, Inc.

817.870.8888

Pat McCurley

Midlothian Insurance Agency

972.723.5171

Oscar Guzman

Guzman Manufacturing

972.475.3003

Ray Jones

MWI Inc. / Southwest Division

972.247.3083

David L. Hodgdon

H. H. Mercer, Inc.

972.289.1911

Mike Chadick

North Texas Precision Instrument

817.589.0011

Don Halsey, Jr.

Halsey Engineering & Mfg., Inc.

940.566.3306

Reed Hunt

Reed Hunt Services, Inc.

817.261.4432

Keith Hutchinson

Lancaster Machine Shop

972.227.2868

Bob Severance

Severance Brothers

972.660.7000

Scott Cody

LSC Precision, Inc.

940.482.9700

Alan VanHoozer

Top Tooling of Dallas, Inc.

972.278.8300

Sammy Maddox

Maddox Metal Works, Inc.

214.333.2311

Jake Bailey

Tower Extrusions Fabrication

940.564.5681

Todd Ellard

Manda Machine Company, Inc.

214.352.5946

Glenn Wise

Wise Machinery, LLC

817.905.9473

Rodie Woodard

Maximum Industries, Inc.

972.501.9990

Woodrow W. Thompson

Metal Detail, Inc.

214.330.7757

Allen Meyer

Meyer Enterprises

972.353.9791

MANY THANKS

Eddie Steiner, Jr.

O E M Industries, Inc.

214.330.7271

TO OUR NTMA-NORTH TEXAS SPONSORS:

Morris Padgett

Padgett Machine Tools, Inc.

254.865.9772

Troy Paulus

Paulus Precision Machine, Inc.

940.566.5600

Joe Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell

Plano Machine & Instrument, Inc.

940.665.2814

Matt Harrell

Quickturn Technology, Inc.

469.643.5010

Barron Smith

R. W. Smith Company, Inc.

214.748.1699

Frank Burch

Southern Machine Works

580.255.6525

John Anselmi

Sunbelt Plastics Inc.

972.335.4100

Marshall B. Taylor

T & K Machine, Inc.

903.785.5574

NTMA-NORTH TEXAS MEETINGS&EVENTS Thanks to Our 2012 General Meeting Hosts: Manda Machine Company; Ellison Technologies; Larson Allen LLP, Lunch & Learn; Midlothian Insurance Agency; Commerce Grinding, Inc.; Richland College; Applegate EDM; Plano Machine; DFW Movers Upcoming Events: January 19, 2012 - Manda Machine Company, - Guest Speaker: Grady Cope, NTMA Chairman February 16, 2012 - Ellison Technologies, - Guest Speaker: John Duca, Dallas Federal Reserve

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