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Vol. 6, No. 4, Aug / Sept 2016 Front Cover Story Pages 28 - 29

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Editor’s Corner

Continually ReinventingYourself, Like Michael Phelps.

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I watched with pride as our American Team defied gravity, swam like dolphins, ran like the wind, played like it was the only game, and won, some for the first time, and many with world records.

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What drives Americans to great performances? How can we be so up when we’ve all felt the effects of gravity? We have ups and we all have downs... Hitting bottom some days, getting up and dusting ourselves off, and focusing harder on the prize, the light at the end of the tunnel, confident it’s not a train. Hard focus, determination, a good work ethic, and a lot of help from our team gets us through a multifaceted work week and hopefully to a better stature, every day. Sometimes two steps forward and one back, but it is progress forward just like our manufacturing economy. -There was a very funny yet kind of patriotic commercial for Samsung on during the Olympics. It was this European making fun of us busy Americans and our busy, busy, busy, life style. It went something like this: “Always working all the time, busy, busy, busy. Americans multi-task so much it’s like regular tasking, and you never take vacation but if you do, you just work on your vacation too. Americans get more done before 8am than the rest of the world does, and we’re up a lot earlier than you. Curricular wasn’t enough so Americans had to create extra curricular. Americans aren’t just happy winning something, they want to win everything. But what has this tireless ambition gotten you America? America built their own Country from nothing. America is responsible for modern democracy. And sure America is the greatest most influential nation in the world where dreams come true.” And, of course at the end of the commercial he’s a proud American with our USA Flags all over his house. The fact is America does win and the Olympics are a fact we can see with our own eyes. While we watch our fellow Americans we get a little proud and a little choked up because we know these young people didn’t always have it easy. They weren’t born with a silver spoon in their mouths and some had to overcome some great obstacles, not to mention work out 32 hours a week. Simone Biles one of our great USA gymnasts, is a three-time, all-around world champion and is considered by many to be the “greatest female gymnast ever,” according to the Team USA website. Ron and Nellie Biles adopted Simone and her younger sister, Adria, in 2001. The girls spent time in foster care as Shanon Biles, their biological mother and Ron’s daughter, struggled with drugs and alcohol. Team USA swimmer Michael Phelps is hands-down the greatest swimmer of all time, with more than two dozen Olympic medals under his belt. They are different from all the other medals. Phelps won as a naïve, 19-year-old (Athens, 2004), a blindly driven 23-yearold machine (Beijing, 2008) and a bitter 27-year-old, dragged kicking and screaming to the starting blocks, undertrained and indifferent (London, 2012). What his career had accumulated in medals it lacked in luster of life. But these new hard earned medals were evidence that Michael came back, he worked very hard, focused on his commitment, and envisioned winning. Michael won for his family, for his country, and will remain an example to us all of what a positive direction, commitment and hard work can do. The United States thus far won 33 medals (16 gold, eight silver, nine bronze) in the pool in Rio, its highest total since also winning 33 at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. We won (34) at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. No other country won more than three gold medals (Australia, Hungary) at Rio. This is yet another example of how great the USA is. Until next issue, God Bless you all, and God Bless our Troops!

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Linda Daly, Stephen Hannemann, Hugh Taylor, Eugene Wirth, , Kate Carpenter Published bi-monthly to keep precision manufacturers abreast of news, contracts, trends, and to supply a viable supplier source for the industry. Circulation: A2Z Manufacturing West Coast maintains a master list of over 14,000 decision makers consisting of fortune 1000 companies, small manufacturing companies, engineering firms, DOD & Scientific Lab facilities, machine shops, fab-shops, and secondary source businesses. It has an estimated pass on readership of more than 25,000 people. The majority of our readers are based in CA, OR, WA area! Advertising Rates have remained the same since 1999, deadlines and mechanical requirements furnished on our website at: www.a2zManufacturing.com. All photos and copy become the property ofA2Z Manufacturing. The Publisher assumes no responsibility for the contents of any advertisement, and all representations are those of the advertiser and not that of the publisher. The Publisher is not liable to any advertiser for any misprints or errors not the fault of the publisher, and in such event, the limit of the publisher's liability shall only be the amount of the publishers charge for such advertising.

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Burly Products installs new TRUMPF TruLaser 2030 Fiber “...The fiber laser from TRUMPF is incredibly impressive not only in cut quality but cut speed. We have been able to decrease part cost for our customers and quadruple our capacity.” ~ Ross Schlotthauer - Burly Products

Customer Testimonial written & shared by Ross Schlotthauer, President of Burly Products located in Post Falls, Idaho: Burly Products is a contract manufacturer in Post Falls, Idaho. We offer turnkey finished goods for our customers with in-house design, cutting, forming, welding, CNC machining, powder coating and anodizing. In response to customer growth and a need to be competitive, we purchased a TRUMPF 2030 fiber laser in the 4000 watt configuration. It is the perfect complement to our existing CNC plate/sheet cutting capabilities. We already had a large format plasma cutter used for thicker plate cutting and a waterjet for cutting thinner goods, but we needed to improve our ability to quickly and accurately process gauge thickness metals up through ¼”. The fiber laser from TRUMPF is incredibly impressive not only in cut quality but cut speed. We have been able to decrease part cost for our customers and quadruple our capacity. The service we have received from TRUMPF has been exceptional. From the knowledgeable onsite technicians that installed the machine to the online and phone support that helped create cutting tables for our specific materials. We received operator training in Connecticut at the very same facility where this exceptional machine is built. Buying and operating a quality product that is made in America has been rewarding to us and our customers. Visit www.burlyproducts.com for more information.

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Announcements & Releases Ganesh Toolroom Machinery Division Ganesh Machinery announced that Ganesh CNC Production Machine Tools and Ganesh Toolroom Machinery will be operated as two distinctly separate divisions of the company. This change in emphasis will allow each machine group to focus on the unique needs of the customer relevant to their product line. The experienced technical specialists in each group will ensure that the correct solution is offered in every machine application. Ganesh Machinery began business in 1985 as an importer of first-class manual lathes and milling machines from Taiwan. A solid reputation as a provider of outstanding machine tools was derived from that humble start. Ganesh Machinery has grown into a company with a broad offering of hightechnology CNC lathes up to 11-axes, and 3 to 5 axis Milling machines from 24” X 16” to 100” by 39”. CNC Swiss machines in up to 8-axes in 20mm, 32mm, and 42mm are offered, as well as “Big-Bore” lathes with bores up to 15” and bed lengths up to 300”.

alignment.This revolutionary technology ensures absolute alignment of the jet stream through all components of the cutting head resulting in a system that minimizes wear and directs maximum cutting force. Waterjet operators experience superior accuracy, longer nozzle life and faster cutting with reduced abrasive consumption. The replaceable diamond cartridge can be swapped out when a different orifice size is required expanding the versatility of the cutting head.The TRIDENT-2® diamond orifice cartridge is warranted for 500 hours when used with the Short Stop Filter Assembly, and customers report exceptionally long life and low cost of ownership. The TRIDENT-2® Diamond Cutting Head is made in the USA and is available exclusively through BARTON International.Visit BARTON in booth N-6536 during IMTS in Chicago, IL, September 12 – 17, 2016. For more information, visit www.barton.com/trident, e-mail us at info@barton.com, or phone 800-741-7756.

A Sure Bet: FABTECH 2016 in Las Vegas to Showcase Advanced ManufacturingTechnology and Innovation

The GaneshToolroom Machinery Division offers engine lathes from 13” by 40” up to a 44” swing by 315” bed length. A Hardinge-style 5C collet toolroom lathes and speed lathes are also offered. Geared-head CNC toolroom lathes using FANUC controls start at 18” by 40” and go up to a 24” swing by 60” bed length. Ganesh adds specialized workholding and DRO installation in-house to maintain quality control.

FABTECH 2016, North America’s largest collaboration of technology, equipment and knowledge in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries, will return to LasVegas for the first time in four years this Nov. 16-18. The expo will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, hosting more than 1,500 exhibitors and 28,000 attendees for three action-packed days.

Manual knee-mills are offered in 5-sizes from a table size of 9” by 42” to 12” by 54”. Fagor or Acu-Rite CNC controls can be added at Ganesh to convert the machines to 2 and 3-axis CNC knee-mills. CNC 3-axis bed-mills are offered in 26” by 16” to 60” by 24” with spindles using 40-taper quick-change tooling.

Boxing legend, successful entrepreneur and author Sugar Ray Leonard will help kick off FABTECH 2016 as the show’s opening keynote speaker. He will share his inspirational story of achievement with attendees and how his approach to life can help others strive for greatness.

Ganesh Machinery build their business on their reputation for excellent support and service and provides same-day parts shipments as part of their commitment to their customers. Please call 1-888-542-6374 or email kamal@ganeshmachinery.com for more information. IMTS-2016 booth # S-8045 & S-8048.

The TRIDENT-2 Diamond Cutting Head Creates Perfect Orifice to Nozzle Alignment The TRIDENT-2® Diamond Cutting Head offers all the advantages of an integrated diamond design with the versatility of a replaceable orifice cartridge making it the waterjet industry’s most advanced cutting head. Each TRIDENT-2 diamond cartridge is precision machined around a simulated jet stream to ensure perfect orifice to nozzle A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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“We are very excited to come back to Las Vegas for this year’s show,” said John Catalano, SME show co-manager, FABTECH. “Every year FABTECH attracts the best that the metal fabricating industry has to offer and that especially holds true when we visit Las Vegas. Attendees from any manufacturing background will find value in attending all three days of the event through exploring new innovations, networking with prospective business partners and broadening industry perspectives.” With more than 550,000 net square feet of exhibit space, attendees will encounter the metal industry’s latest ideas and technologies at FABTECH’s live product demonstrations, keynote presentations and expert-led panels. Visitors can compare products side-by-side and find strategies and solutions for becoming more competitive. Amid this year’s unique program offerings, attendees will have ample opportunity to network face-to-face with industry executives, leaders and expert speakers to share knowledge and expand new business opportunities.

Announcements Continued To register to attend and find more information about FABTECH 2016, please visit fabtechexpo.com.

Scholarship Announced for Training Center Students San Marino, CA – The Los Angeles Chapter of the National Tooling & Machining Association is pleased to inaugurate a scholarship award program to benefit students at the NTMA Training Center. The scholarship commences this year with several graduating students to be awarded $500. Assessment from the head training instructors from the five education modules will determine the award winner. “We have always supported the Training Center in a number of ways throughout the years,” notes Board President Ben Belzer. “But, this is the first time we have set up a structure to award a new professional for their overall excellence.” Applicants will be evaluated on skill levels important for success in the manufacturing industries. A minimum grade point Average of 3.5, initiative, leadership, problem solving, and several other criteria will be part of the formal performance review. A written essay will also be required.

Members of the board of directors of the LA/NTMA form the Scholarship Committee and will review applications each year. Interested students are encouraged to apply for the scholarship at the Campus Director’s office at either the Santa Fe Springs or Ontario locations. The Los Angeles Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association welcomes manufacturing companies of all sizes as members to enjoy networking, technology updates, legislative support, mastermind sessions, and money saving member benefits. For more information, visit lantma.org.

Mazak Will Demonstrate New Innovations on HCN-4000 at IMTS 2016 As the industry leader in machine tool technology, Mazak will showcase its popular HCN-4000 Horizontal Machining Center with enhanced Multi-Tasking and automation at IMTS in booth S-8300.With new highprecision honing and orbital machining capabilities, the machine now At IMTS, the HCN-4000 – within a PALLETECH System featuring SMOOTH PMC software – will be machining a variety of real world components, including a pump housing part.The machine will not only mill, bore and hone the housing, but will use advanced orbital machining techniques as well. As a highly flexible system, Mazak’s PALLETECH configures into one, two or three levels for completely automated and continuous production A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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GOT CIMATRON? More than 40 AMBA member companies are using Cimatron CAD/CAM software to increase productivity and shorten delivery times. Learn more at www.bettermoldmaking.com or call 248-596-9700 ext. 237 today.

See What AMBA Members That Use Cimatron Say: “Our efficiency has been increasing incredibly. I know it has impacted our bottom line. We can take on more business, because we are not spending as much time in design. The flow from design to manufacturing is much smoother, shortening our delivery dates, making us more efficient and improving quality.” Kent Smith, President, Diamond Tool & Engineering “Cimatron has really helped us stay ahead of the curve when it comes to creating more sophisticated molds, such as those required for products with blended curves. Without Cimatron in place, designing and producing such goods would be nearly impossible.” Thomas LaMarca, Jr., Owner, L&Z Tool and Engineering “We believe one of the things that sets LS Mold apart from other shops is our Cimatron CAD/CAM capabilities. Cimatron really listened to our needs and it shows in how they implement our requirements in the software. The modeling package is first rate. It particularly shines in electrode creation. Customer support from Cimatron is outstanding.” Jim Dent/David Koning, LS Mold

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cost-effective and easy-to-apply solution for performing milling and turning operations in single setups – further increasing the HCN-4000’s multiprocess ability. The machine at IMTS will feature a 40-taper, 12,000-rpm spindle and 1G acceleration in all axes. Mazak also offers the HCN-4000 with a 14,000rpm, 18,000-rpm or 30,000-rpm spindle. With a direct-drive rotary table design, the HCN-4000 has less moving parts, which significantly boosts positioning accuracy as well as speeds indexing time to help shorten overall part cycle times. Mazak worked with honing system leader Sunnen Products Co. to develop the special hone tooling needed for the horizontal machining center integration. In the application, controlled highpressure fluid transfers through the machine’s spindle into the toolholder and to the Sunnen honing tool to position and adjust its abrasive pads/stones. The system then provides closedloop feedback as to hole ID size for in-process adjustments.

Scout Systems Adds Equipment Monitoring Scout Systems, Inc. has combined their interactive work instruction software (CompassTM) with the sensing capabilities of their TrackerTM signal interpreter to forge a new way of monitoring equipment usage. The result is a cohesive view of machine in-cycle, idle, or e-stop signals integrated directly into the step-by-step process of creating a unit. Pairing data streams from both the operator side as well as that of equipment means in a glance you can understand the current status of your work order and how effective your machines are in live time.

cells. PALLETECH cells also accommodate different types of Mazak machine tools, which allows shops to mix and match machine types, such as horizontal machining centers together The power of this combination stems from the with vertical Cimetron_CCI.indd 1 machining centers, for processing versatility. 1/16/13 10:45 AM Tracker’s real-time equipment status’ ability to over-ride the operator’s process mid-job when Mazak’s new SMOOTH PMC cell control software efficiently manages and maximizes necessary. Syncing the steps of a work order PALLETECH System operations. The software allows users to look ahead with production with the machine being used in the process simulations to forecast needed tools, machine loads and output levels for up to a week’s worth increases efficient use of your equipment. The of scheduled cell workflow. SMOOTH PMC also allows for advanced PALLETECH cell Compass editing application makes adding machine connectivity, analytics and performance data outputs in graphical formats via a smart phone. monitoring a simple adjustment to the work instructions. The result is more accurate cycle The HCN-4000’s highly capable SmoothG CNC with Smooth Orbiturn function makes both times for work orders – giving management the the honing process and the orbital machining possible. Enhanced with Mazak’s SMOOTH ability to see just how long a machine was being TECHNOLOGY, orbital machining techniques enable horizontal machining centers to turn used effectively for a particular job. round and eccentric features on large, odd-shaped parts such as valves and manifolds while the components remain stationary. Because the process uses standard tooling, it is a productive, Announcements Cont Page 10 PAGE 10 A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST

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Did You Know Albina Co., Inc. Offers Specialty Bending? In addition to standard steel bending profiles,Albina Co., Inc. offers specialty bending including Spiral, Circular and Helical, Multi Plane, Off-Axis, Elliptical/Parabolic, and Offset/S-Curves Bending. SPIRAL CIRCULAR & HELICAL BENDING Albina Co.specializes in architectural exposure quality spiraling of tube steel, channel, plate and pipe to amazingly tight radii and steep pitches.

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Albina doesn’t split HSS prior to bending and then weld the sections back together to meet your needs, our HSS members are bent as HSS members. Albina doesn’t fill your HSS with other structural members.We are able to bend HSS members without adding extra material and weight and are still able to meet or exceed your quality requirements. MULTI-PLANE BENDING - Multi plane bending occurs when material is bent in two planes.Albina is able to take standard mill produced materials be it pipe, tube, structural steel, square and rectangular tubing and bend the material in multiple planes. For structural members and rectangular HSS that means we bend the material both the easy way and then the hard way (all in one length). OFF-AXIS BENDING - Off axis bending is a complex bending process where a material is rotated out of square in a cross sectional view and then a radius is put into the material. This type of bending typically takes place on a singular plane. Any non-round materials can be bent off axis; however, specialized or modified tooling is typically required to make such a bend. ELLIPTICAL & PARABOLIC BENDING Imagine a rainbow arching across the sky. The arched rainbow is an example of an elliptical or parabolic bend. When bending materials to an elliptical or parabolic configuration the radius of the bent section will be changing throughout the arc (or bent section) and stay in one plane.Typically a bending company would require various working points (rise locations) of the elliptical curve to successfully bend the section. OFFSET & S-CURVE BENDING - Offsets or S-curves are bent on one plane but moving from one horizontal point to another. Typically when providing offset bends one is trying to connect two sections that are at different heights. Most offset bends will require a certain amount of straight material between the two bends for the machine to successfully bend. If a customer knows the overall vertical and horizontal dimensions of the offset section,Albina’s qualified staff can calculate the required radii, degree of bends and amount of straight between the bends and on the ends (i.e. tangent material).

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Autodesk’s 2017 CAM solutions include enhanced versions of FeatureCAM for automating CNC programming; PartMaker for precision part manufacturing with Swiss-type lathes; PowerMill for designing the most complex molds, dies and other components; PowerShape for the design of 3D complex parts; and PowerInspect hardware-independent inspection software. New capabilities for each of the 2017 CAM products are detailed below.

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Adding the unobtrusive Tracker to every workstation, and now to every piece of equipment that has an electronic signal, provides floor leads and top floor management with a more detailed peak into the build process. In the end it’s about gathering relevant, usable data – Scout Systems is continually striving to do just that for their customers.To schedule a demo, or to learn more about what the entire Scout Systems suite can do, visit www.scout.systems or call 253-329.2460 to speak with someone directly.

Autodesk Introduces 2017 CAM Products for Industrial Manufacturing Autodesk is ushering in its new 2017 Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) products for a multitude of advanced manufacturing applications ranging from CNC mill- and lathe-programming to complex mold and die manufacturing.These new products combine the heritage of industry leadership in CAM software from Delcam with Autodesk’s 3D design and manufacturing prowess, presenting Autodesk CAM customers with a powerful and unique user experience. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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FeatureCAM 2017 and PartMaker 2017 Autodesk FeatureCAM is an easy-to-use solution for milling machines, turning and turn/mill centers, and wire electrical discharge machines (EDMs). The automation tools within FeatureCAM help manufacturers reduce programming time, allowing parts to be made faster. They also increase programming consistency for maintaining part quality. “We have a great history working with FeatureCAM, and when we were asked to evaluate the new Swiss lathe functionality, it was a nobrainer for us,” said Bill Karas of Karas Kustoms. “In the past, I had been programming the Swiss machine by hand. Using FeatureCAM for the Swiss machines saves our company a ton of time with excellent results.” PowerMill 2017 Autodesk PowerMill 2017 takes the ability to easily and effectively manufacture the most complex molds, dies and other components to new heights. “PowerMill helps us to maintain a high level of consistency in our programming, which directly and positively affects time in process and customer satisfaction,” said Randy Lee Meissner, CNC Department Supervisor at Dynamic Tool and Design. “We develop processes where each engineer is using the same techniques and the same tools, so there is no variation among the work everyone is doing. In the old days, there may have been some hand-fitting, but today we can count on uniformity in the molds we create from order to order.” PowerInspect 2017 Autodesk PowerInspect simplifies the inspection of complex shapes by providing a single solution for a wide range of measuring equipment. Price and Availability The 2017 products PowerMill, PowerShape, PowerInspect and FeatureCAM will be available to new and current customers starting August 1, 2016 in three levels: Standard, Premium and Ultimate. PartMaker 2017 will be included as part of FeatureCAM Ultimate.

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Announcements Continued All products will be available as perpetual and maintenance licenses and through Autodesk Subscription, a purchasing option that provides access to Autodesk desktop software with lower upfront costs on a term-based license to meet a variety of business needs and budget considerations.

Midaco’s Grinder Guard® and Grit Grabber™ Dust Collector Maximize Productivity, Safety, and Maintain a Clean Work Area See them on display at IMTS 2016, Sept. 12-17, Booth # S-9347 McCormick Place, Chicago IL M I D A C O CORPORATION of Elk Grove Village, Illinois USA offers a GRINDER GUARD® and GRIT-GRABBER™ Dust Collection System designed for use with virtually all grinders and buffers. The universal design offers significant advantages in minimizing the hazards and debris associated with bench and pedestal 5” to 12” diameter grinders and buffers. Unlike conventional dust collectors for grinders, MIDACO’s GRINDER GUARD® and GRIT-GRABBER™ offers significant benefits making it a cost effective investment in productivity. Each item is also available separately. In addition to the GRINDER GUARD® and GRIT-GRABBER™, Midaco offers Automatic and Manual Pallet Changers for every size NEW and EXISTING Vertical Machining Center. Other products include Automatic Door Openers for VMCs and Lathes, and Manual “Lift-Off ” Pallet Systems. Midaco products improve efficiency in all aspects of manufacturing

including large or small VMCs, Bridge, HMC, Drill/Tap and EDM machines. equipped with a heavy-duty sealed bearing motor, with a CFM exhaust level exceeding OSHA’s minimum, to quietly capture the debris. The easily replaced or cleaned collection filter is made up of 3 grades of treated, flame retardant filter material to offer maximum performance and reduction in the amount of dust and grit discharged into the work area. An aluminum mesh screen “spark arrestor” is included and sits on top of the filter. The GRINDER GUARD® has a full length light with a tamper resistant shield. It is designed to mount underneath the base of the grinder to eliminate to ability for the operator to remove it. The 24” light and chip resistant polycarbonate shield increase operator safety and visibility. Complete systems with BALDOR® Grinders are also available. The GRIT-GRABBER™ is a combination dust collector and pedestal Unlike conventional dust collectors for grinders, MIDACO’s GRINDER GUARD® and GRIT-GRABBER™ offers significant benefits making

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Western precision Products, Inc., has been in the machining business for over 30 years. As a second generation familyowned business, we make it a priority to listen to our customers in order to provide the best ser vice exper ience. WPP employs state-ofthe-art precision CNC machines. We offer support of prototypes through production. Contact us today:

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Announcements Continued it a cost effective investment in productivity. Each item is also available separately. In addition to the GRINDER GUARD® and GRIT-GRABBER™, Midaco offers Automatic and Manual Pallet Changers for every size NEW and EXISTINGVertical Machining Center. Other products include Automatic Door Openers forVMCs and Lathes, and Manual “Lift-Off ” Pallet Systems. Midaco products improve efficiency in all aspects of manufacturing including large or small VMCs, Bridge, HMC, Drill/Tap and EDM machines.Visit our website at WWW.MIDACO-CORP.COM or call 847.593.8420 for further information. MIDACO

EZ-ACCESS Celebrates 30 Years In Business Building Mobile Ramps And Stairs ! EZ-ACCESS, a family-owned manufacturing company, is pleased to announce that it is celebrating 30 years in business! Driven by our commitment to enrich lives by providing access to life beyond barriers, EZ- ACCESS® was founded more than 30 years ago by Glenda Everard and her daughter, Deanne Sandvold. In 1988, son Don Everard joined the family business, bringing with him marketing expertise. Whether it’s providing safe access to your business, in order to better 12 12••AUG AUG/ /SEPT SEPT2016 2016

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serve those with limited mobility or to move product safely and easily, EZ-ACCESS has the commercial products to accommodate your needs. From our modular access system, our entry and loading ramps to our OSHA stair system, it’s easy to increase your business’ accessibility while adding safety and stability. For additional information on these products, please call the Industrial/Commercial Department at 1-888-362-8612.

Western Precision Products, Inc. (WPP) Continues To Increase It’s Arsenal Of High Tech Automation Western Precision Products, Inc., (WPP) is excited to announce the arrival of two new multi-pallet CNC horizontal machining centers to its facility in Tualatin Oregon. The summer 2016 addition of these two Mori Seiki NHX4000 5 pallet machines will increaseWPP’s overall milling capacity as well as maintain the shortest possible lead times. WPP continues to utilize the latest in machining technology with each machining center equipped with 180 tool magazines, 20,000 rpm spindles, and 5 station RPP (round pallet pool). WPP is a second generation small business with over 30 years of history in the machining industry. It is a forward thinking service company offering advanced manufacturing and inspection capabilities. WPP’s machining services include four efficient robotic machining cells utilizing multi-axis horizontal mills; vertical milling; standard and 5-axis integrated turning and Swiss turning. Visit WPP’s website at westernprec.com. In another announcement, We s t e r n P r e c i s i o n Products, Inc. (WPP) has added increased inspection capabilities with a second coordinate measuring machine (CMM). This latest addition is a Zeiss Contura - Aktiv 10-12-6 (measuring range X=1000mm, Y=1200mm, Z=600mm), equipped with theVAST XT Gold sensor system, Calypso software withVAST Navigator measuring technology, and an MSR (multi sensor rack) probe change magazine. This addition increases the usable measuring envelope over that of WPP’s first Zeiss Contura G2 RDS by approximately 35%, and improves precision by 50%. WPP is a second generation small business with over 30 years of history in the machining industry. It is a forward thinking service company offering advanced manufacturing and inspection capabilities. WPP’s machining services include four efficient robotic machining cells utilizing multi-axis horizontal mills; vertical milling; standard and 5-axis integrated turning and Swiss turning. Visit WPP’s website at westernprec.com.

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Three Universities Collaborate On Efficient, “Human-Like” Robots The Oregonian reports Oregon State University, the University of Michigan, and Carnegie Mellon University created a robot known as ATRIAS that is the first to “accurately and efficiently mimic the way humans walk.” Most models that mimic humans are inefficient, using “maybe 100 times more energy.” A new project, known as Cassie, will build on this technology but will give the robot “small ankles and feet” as opposed to ATRIAS’ stilt-like legs. ATRIAS was given $4.7 million in funding and Cassie will receive “just under $1 million,” in part by “the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is interested in having robots working with teams of soldiers.”

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July 31, Juno will reach the farthest point in its orbit of Jupiter for the first time, known as “apojove,” 5 million miles (8.1 million kilometers) from the giant planet. After that point, Jupiter’s gravitational grip on Juno will cause the spacecraft to begin falling back toward the planet for another pass, this time with its scientific eyes wide open. The spacecraft is currently executing the first of two long orbits prior to beginning its science mission. Each capture orbit is nearly two months long -- quite the wait for the mission’s eager team of scientists -- but it’s nothing compared to the long wait the team endured on the trek to Jupiter. Juno launched on Aug. 5, 2011. The spacecraft took a long, looping path around the inner solar system to set up an Earth flyby, in which our planet’s gravity flung the spinning probe onward toward Jupiter. “For five years we’ve been focused on getting to Jupiter. Now we’re there, and we’re concentrating on beginning dozens of flybys of Jupiter to get the science we’re after,” said Scott Bolton, Juno principal investigator at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio. Juno arrived at Jupiter on July 4, firing its main rocket engine as planned for 35 minutes. The flawless maneuver allowed Jupiter’s gravity to capture the solar powered spacecraft into the first of two 53.4-daylong orbits, referred to as capture orbits. Following the capture orbits, Juno will fire its engine once more to shorten its orbital period to 14 days and begin its science mission.

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Investors Like Election Years, No Matter Who Wins If you’re seeking a quick buck, a bet on the Republican candidate will probably pay off, while buy-and-hold folks tend to do better when the Democrat wins, according to a Bloomberg analysis. But either way, Matthew A. Winkler says, the stock market almost always goes up when Americans select a president. Call it confidence in democracy. Economists Turn a Blind Eye to Historical Data - To get the right view of post-recession recoveries, you have to look at debt-induced crises. Barry Ritholtz considers why experts ignore them -- and what they’re missing. Reconciling the Contradictions of U.S. GDP Data - Two striking and persistent divergences in the U.S. economy played out yet again in the second quarter of this year: between corporate and household behavior, and between economic and financial risktaking. Mohamed A. El Erian explains how to make sense of it all. Here’s the Economist Whose Ideas Guide Trump - If you want to understand the Republican candidate’s views on China, Peter Navarro is the thinker to read. Tyler Cowen offers an introduction to one of the most versatile and productive American economists of the last few decades. (Relatedly, Paula Dwyer notes that Trump’s Social Security plan depends on a few magic ingredients, including tax cuts, unrealistically high GDP growth -- and a fresh wave of immigrants.) How Public Bigotry Creeps Into Private Lives - American political campaigns have always been rancorous, but even jaded observers have been shocked by this year’s insulting and even hateful rhetoric. Margaret Carlson says the Republican’s nominee’s attacks on the grieving parents of a war hero should be disqualifying, while Francis Wilkinson warns that a nasty strain of politics can subtly poison our most intimate thoughts and relationships.

OSU Launches Entrepreneurial Program To Help Get Businesses Off The Ground Looking to boost the number of entrepreneurs in Oregon and beyond, Oregon State University has fired up a new startup program in Portland at the OSU College of Business. Called Launch Corps, the new program will offer resources to students in the college’s Innovation Management MBA program who are developing business ideas. Students will have access to marketing, accounting and finance support as well as workshops and training programs. In addition, Launch Corps will provide space for entrepreneurs in WeWork’s Portland location. The new program, which will start this fall, will be open to all founders, co-founders or other team members who find themselves at the startup stage. OSU particularly encourages “women, people of color and others who have historically been underrepresented among entrepreneurs” to apply.” The two-year program will cost $5,000, though several J.D. Power Launch Corps fellowships are available for selected students. The fellowships will cover the costs of the program as well as a $2,000 business start-up grant and an $8,000 tuition scholarship. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST

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Intel Buys Computer Vision Company Aimed At Manufacturing Growth Slips in July; Output, Self-Driving Cars New Orders Remain Strong Intel is beefing up its Expansion of the US manufacturing economy slipped in July although computer vision skills production and new orders remained strong, the Institute for Supply with the acquisition of San Management said in a monthly report. Francisco-based Itseez Inc. ISM (Tempe, AZ) said its PMI, which measures economic activity While terms of the dealin manufacturing, declined to 52.6% last month from 53.2% initJune. weren’t disclosed, looks like the company will be part of the orders chipmaker’s Internet of Things business, has become key New and production remained strong,which according to the agroup. focus for Intel. However, manufacturing employment fell back to contraction.

Itseez specializes in computer implementation for The report by ISM is basedvision on aalgorithms survey ofand purchasing and supply products such as vehicles, security systems and robotics. The company’s executives. A reading above 50% indicates expansion and below 50% founders include pair of Intel alums: President Victor Erukhimov contraction. The acurrent five-month streak above 50% follows aand fiveCFO Sergey Molinov. month streak of economic contraction. Itseez, which also provides consulting services, was founded in 2005.The The PMI has averaged 50.4% for the past 12 months, or barely in positive company also plays a key role in OpenCV and OpenVX, which seek to territory.The June PMI was the best during that period and the July PMI create standards for computer vision technology to work across platforms. was second best. As the Internet of Things market grows, the need for standardization Who’s Growing, Who also grows. Intel wants to Isn’t gain strong footholds in those new standards. Eleven of 18 industries reported growth inofJuly, Intel announced the acquisition in aeconomic blog post by its head the according Internet ofAAThings business unit Doug Davis. ZZMANUFACTURING MANUFACTURINGWEST WESTCOAST COAST• •18 18••AUG AUG/ /SEPT SEPT2016 2016 2 2

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Itseez technology will play aincreases critical role in Intel’s portfolio of products Twelve industries reported in new orders, including textiles, for autonomous vehicles. miscellaneous manufacturing, furniture, chemical products, fabricated metal products and primary metals. Five industries reported a decline in Davis, in his post, noted the Internet of Things evolution is occurring in new orders, including machinery and transportation equipment. three phases: by making every object “smart” by injecting sensors, then adding connectivity to those objects and, finally, adding intelligence to The group’s Indexdecisions rose in July to time 55.4% the allow those Production objects to make in real —from which54.7% requires month before. Nine industries with rising output included miscellaneous being able to “see.” manufacturing, furniture, petroleum & coal products and fabricated metal products. industries era,’ reported a decline in new including “This is theSix ‘autonomous and machine learning andorders, computer vision apparel, machinery equipment. will become criticalandfortransportation all kinds of machines — cars among them,” Davis wrote.

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Airbus E-Fan Electric Aircraft Makes U.S. Debut With Hybrid Engine “Hybrid electric flight represents one of the biggest industrial challenges of our time, and our goal is to create aircraft designs that generate zero emissions,” explains Andy Anderson, chief operating officer for the Corporate Technology Office at Airbus Group in San Jose, California. Airbus Group officials debuted the E-Fan 1.2 experimental electric aircraft during EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with a new hybrid electric/gas engine. Airbus executives are on a mission to one day replace fossil fuels in aviation, including with the help of E-Fan technology. As part of Airbus Group’s commitment to pioneering the future of energy-efficient aviation, the company developed the E-Fan 1.1, an experimental aircraft to validate the concept of electric-powered flight. Last year, the plane made aviation history as the first electric-powered aircraft to cross the English Channel. “With the E-Fan 1.2, we’re continuing to explore innovative approaches to more environmentally friendly technologies as possible alternatives to fossil fuels. Using insights gained from the E-Fan program, we hope to reduce – and possibly eliminate – the use of fossil fuels in aviation design within the next 30 to 40 years,” Anderson says. The E-Fan 1.2 operates on a hybrid engine to reduce noise, vibration, and weight of the plane while increasing battery capacity and extending range.With this hybrid engine, the E-Fan has significantly reduced its noise level and operates on an electric taxiing system, officials say. The U.S. debut provided aviation experts and enthusiasts the opportunity to view the hybrid engine for the first time publicly and learn more about Airbus Group’s vision for the future of green aviation. Since its founding in 2011, the Airbus E-Fan project has worked to develop more energy efficient aircraft. The project is aligned with the European Commission’s “Flightpath 2050” goals, which call for significant reductions in aircraft carbon dioxide emissions and noise to ensure the sustainable development of the aviation industry. As a flying technology test bed, the Airbus E-Fan is promoting research in electric propulsion and the certification of electrical flight concepts.

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The Daily Mail reported small owner-operators and larger commercial partners by the end of the year will begin testing a selfdriving kit on long haul trucks in the US. 6:33 AM The trucks will be using a self-driving kit developed by ex-Google employees at a self-driving trucking start-up called Otto.The kit aims to equip trucks with software, sensors, lasers, and cameras “so they eventually will be able to navigate the more than 220,000 miles of US highways on their own, while a human driver naps in the back of the cab or handles other tasks.”

Colleges Implement Programs To Increase STEM Enrollment Colleges and universities, such as North Carolina Central University and California State University at San Bernardino, are using grants and other programs to recruit students as early as middle school to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields. The programs are targeting first-generation and minority students.

Moon Express Becomes First Company With Permission To Touch Lunar Surface Moon Express has received US government approval to touch down on the lunar surface, becoming the first private company to win such approval. Startup Moon Express plans to send its lunar lander up next year in time to potentially claim a Google Lunar X Prize. Source: FlightGlobal.com

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Traditional Rad-Hard Electronics Industry Faces Challenges Of Space 2.0 T h e r a d i at i o n - h a r d e n e d electronics industry is in the midst of yet-another major transition -- the second in the last quarter-century -- that once again is likely to re-define the space market, boost new industry players, and shake out some of the old ones. The latest round of disruptive technology in the rad-hard electronics industry involves the emerging market for small satellites (SmallSats) with limited life cycles. The aerospace industry variously calls this market New Space, or Space 2.0. This new market direction was on clear display earlier this month at the IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC) in Portland, Ore., as rad-hard electronics component suppliers are doing their best to gear-up for the anticipated new era. Getting ready for Space 2.0, however, may be easier said than done -particularly for the traditional longtime suppliers of radiation-hardened electronics parts. The transition involves not just technology, but also a whole new way of doing business. “You can’t just adapt the technology; you have to adapt the flexible business model,” says Chris Clardy, general manager of semiconductor solutions at rad-hard specialist Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions in Plainview, N.Y. In other words, the gold-plating is all gone. Spacecraft designers involved in Space 2.0 no longer want reliability at any cost; they want reliability that’s just good enough.They’re looking to shave costs at the rad-hard component level, which is something they’ve rarely -- if ever -- done before. Traditional rad-hard suppliers like Cobham, BAE Systems, IBM, Northrop Grumman, and others grew up in another era when reliability was everything, and cost was not nearly the concern it is becoming today. The legacy of traditional rad-hard suppliers, in fact, extends back 25 years and more to the Cold War when fears of nuclear weapons explosions in space drove requirements to enable electronics to operate through nuclear events with little, if any, disruption. From a business standpoint, those electronic parts designed to operate through nuclear explosions didn’t come cheap; they were some of the most expensive, rugged, and reliable components available anywhere, and satellite designers of that era were more than willing to pay their prices. Legacy satellite communications (SATCOM) systems like the Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (MILSTAR) satellites were examples of this. “There will be a traditional space market that will remain, driven by the military, with 20-year life cycles,” says Anthony Jordan, vice president for product marketing and applications engineering at the Cobham semiconductor segment. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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Still, there’s much change in the wind for the rad-hard parts industry -- not only because of the technology disruptions brought about by the end of the Cold War, and later with Space 2.0. New generations of technology employees also are expected to drive change. “We have to look at the new Millennial talent and let them do their thing, rather than impose what we’ve done for the past 20 years, Cobham’s Clardy says.

From Proton Packs To R2D2: Movie Prop Replicas With Tormach Jesse Hayes is the co-founder of a video game company, S2 Games, and owner of Puzzlebox Entertainment, but he’s also an artist and maker when it comes to movie props. Using his PCNC 1100 mill and his 15L Slant-PRO lathe, Hayes creates movie prop replicas that are true to the originals. We first met Hayes when he was using his PCNC 1100 to build a working, scale R2-D2. The aluminum astrodroid is not an easy build, which is why there is a club of dedicated fans that work together to create the most accurate replicas possible, Astromech.net. “I had always kind of built little robots and engineering projects, so when I saw an R2-D2 at a Maker Faire, I got really excited and it seemed like a fun project to build,” he explains. Now he’s working on a new R2 unit. “The fun part about the R2 is that you can continually add gadgets - little computer arms and periscopes - and one of the really tricky things is to get the two to three leg transition,” he says. “I want to take my second R2 to that level, which is really difficult - and if you’re thinking of building an R2, you shouldn’t start with that - but it’s going to be a fun challenge.” Recently, Hayes completed a replica of Rey’s blaster from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in which he had to rely on memory and some Disneyland trips to reverse engineer and recreate. He documented the process on his YouTube channel, and plans to do more in the future.

“The whole process of doing these props and things is that I just love to learn things and figure stuff out on my own. I built the wand for the [Ghostbusters] proton pack by profiling parts on the Tormach and then welding them together. I’d never welding anything before, let alone TIG welded, but I got a TIG welder and learned because that’s what it required to finish the prop,” he explains. In his free time, between designing video games and creating droids, Hayes does astrophotography for which he uses his mill and lathe to create parts. “Every time I do a new project I try to focus on something new I can learn or a tool I can learn. I want to build up enough knowledge that I can just make whatever I want in the future.” Hayes’ garage doubles as his workshop. “I’ve kinda got a really small workspace,” he says. But the footprint isn’t the only thing that drove him to buy Tormach machine tools. “The Tormach caught my eye because of customer reviews I had found and tremendously good support. The solutions that Tormach offers with the machine were a nice plus. I knew everything was going to work together - I didn’t have to piece things together from different machines.” A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST

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Marines To Pair Laser Weapon With Stinger Missile For Mobile Ground Unit Protection

and likely reside alongside the Stinger missile system as a ground unit self-protection system – giving those units a much-needed upgrade after operating with the Stinger for decades. Walsh said the Marines operated in a permissive environment in Iraq and Afghanistan for 15 years, “but when we see near-peer competitors, the development that’s going on in Russia and China, it is really waking us up to what we’re going to have to do in the future,” noting the concepts of operations and requirements for future systems are already evolving rapidly to keep up.

The Marine Corps is moving towards a future in which small dispersed units can protect themselves from incoming enemy drones with laser weapons and from missiles and aircraft with Stinger missiles, with both weapons netted into a detection system and mounted atop Humvees, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and other combat vehicles. Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh, deputy commandant of the Marine Corps for combat development and integration, said a Ground-Based Air Defense (GBAD) Directed Energy On-The-Move concept demonstrator with the Office of Naval Research is nearing the start of Phase 3, moving from firing a 30-kilowatt laser at a target from atop a stationary ground vehicle to firing while on the go. Upon completion of the ONR program, around 2022, the GBAD DE OTM system would transition into a program of record in the Marine Corps A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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In the short term, the Marines are fielding the new Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) to detect incoming threats and the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) to integrate all the data into a single operating picture. That data will be pushed to the the Direct Air Support Center (DASC), who could in turn give low-altitude air defense (LAAD) batteries specific information about incoming threats. The Army is also pursuing a mobile laser weapon, and Walsh said that though their efforts are separate for now, “once we see where we’re coming out of that, working closely with the Army, we see ourselves paralleling into a joint program of record on this.” The hope is that this joint program could push the Marines’ current 30kw laser into something smaller and more powerful, enabling it to take on larger UAVs and eventually rockets, artillery, mortars or even larger threats. The Army is also pursuing a larger base-defense laser weapon. The

Marine Corps will not participate in that development program, as the service is focused on mobile systems for dispersed ground units, but if the Army succeeded in fielding a program the Marines could consider buying the system for stationary forward operating bases as needed, he said. On the aviation side, Walsh said there is already directed energy as a self-protection tool included in the Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system on the CH-53 to fight off incoming threats. DIRCM will eventually be fielded on the H-1 helicopters and V-22 Ospreys.

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For offensive purposes,Walsh said the KC-130Js will be outfitted for the Harvest Hawk weapons capability and adding in directed energy weapons may be a natural follow-on. Walsh said that DIRCM is fielded now, counter-UAV lasers are getting close and counter-artillery lasers are farther out, but all the technologies are maturing well. What he’d like to see next is a field exercise to “get comfortable with the technology, and I think everything is moving to how quickly can we get out there and use it. And I would push, from my standpoint with the commandant would be, let’s look at what the Navy did with Ponce,” Walsh said, referring to the USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15), the converted afloat forward staging base that hosts the Navy’s Laser Weapon System (LaWS). “Now, people will say that’s a different environment, it’s over water, it’s not over land where you might have collateral damage and things like that,” Walsh told reporters. “We could work through those things, and the Navy’s kind of broken some trail on that already with Ponce, so I think we’d be willing to get that out, obviously experiment with it, and then get it out there and field it and see where we go.”

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Manufacturing the Future with Scout Systems By: Ben Marsh, CEO of Scout Systems

I was fortunate to have so many great mentors. Their advice helped guide me through college and navigate my early career. One of my favorite quotes they shared was, “It is our job to make sure the next generation is smarter than we are at our current age. It is only by passing our knowledge on earlier that we can evolve together.” The future of manufacturing requires every generation target this objective. I have passed this message on to every student, intern, and staff I have managed.

order to evaluate a production change. Without knowing the effect of a change, how can one improve?

This skillset is dwindling and difficult to replenish. Not only is skilled labor difficult to find, but most manufacturers have no documentation of tribal knowledge to pass on to the next generation. Far too many companies have unique operations that only one operator is knowledgeable to perform. When these people take a day off, productivity plummets; imagine what will happen when they retire!

Becoming CEO of Scout Systems has been one of the most exciting transitions of my life. As I witness our team create our product, with every new feature, I get excited to present it at my next client meeting. With just the initial features of our technology, companies can secure their tribal knowledge before it is gone, standardize their process, and capture production data in a degree that is unrivaled. What we’re adding to our system every day means the future of manufacturing is being realized now.

My former role as a manufacturing engineer was to improve productivity as well as research production in order to provide senior management information needed to make strategic decisions. Everywhere I worked I found the same problems. Just like the operators in production my capabilities were limited to the tools at my disposal. I desperately needed accurate data in

We knew time and money are limited in manufacturing. It became vital our technology’s setup require very little of both. We invested heavily in the R&D to

As soon as I entered the manufacturing sector, I was hooked. The constant noise, the fast-paced environment, the precision all kept my attention piqued. What impressed me most was the operators. Many earlier generations spent a lifetime at the same company. They invested more time working with their equipment than I have been alive. Their ability to keep making nearperfect quality, despite using archaic technology, was more art than work.

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make our hardware universal so it could be installed on every type of machine. Our software went through waves of user testing and design revisions to ensure the interface would be intuitive and streamlined. I wanted to make a product that was tailored to the customer rather than make the customer tailor their process to fit our product. The market response has been incredible. Not only are we working with small and international manufacturers, but our concepts have been published in academic papers, written about in magazines, and discussed at a supply chain summit panel.

It can also provide pattern detection to help avoid actions leading to defects or can be wired to jigs to make sure proper quality requirements are enforced. Though this system is incredibly complex, the user interface is simple and streamlined.

“Not only is skilled labor difficult to find, but most manufacturers have no documentation of tribal knowledge to pass on to the next generation.”

In order to satisfy the market demand we had to create three main offerings: Tracker (a near-universal signal interpreter hardware component), Compass (an engaging digital work instruction application), and HQ (our cloud-based management and reporting web application suite). I am very aware that there are data capturing tools on the market, as well as digital work instructions. I contacted those companies when I was the consumer but I found that none of them solved the overarching problem. My main focus at Scout Systems is to provide manufacturers this much needed solution. So many machines or tools in a manufacturing facility are not capable of using the latest communication technology. Tracker is not like a typical PCB or data monitoring tool. It is a small, yet robust device that can be connected to any type of machine. Be it a CNC mill, a press brake, or even a mechanical shear with absolutely no output signal, Tracker can monitor it.You don’t need to buy adapters, or different versions, you just need this one device. But tracking your equipment is only half of the goal. It’s equally important to know your operator’s actions are following a standard process. Compass is a stimulating digital work instruction application that instructs operators through setup and work instructions, provides them 2-click text message access to support staff, can translate instructions to their language of choice, sets their production pace, and much more. When tethered to a Tracker it’s coded to unlock even more powerful features such as proximity sensors range monitoring to detect operator presence at the station, or detect signals from sensors on tools or at the workbench.

Using the work instruction application consistently leads to quicker on-boarding of new trainees, and can produce fewer total defects and increase overall productivity. But we knew we needed an application suite that could monitor and manage the entire facility’s process. With HQ, users can see the status of every work order and run reports on best or worst performing operators, equipment, or units. Documentation can be loaded into the system in a matter of minutes with automatic revision control. Our system processes millions of data points, using advanced statistics, to provide users immediate access to valuable data formatted in easy-to-read reports. The future of manufacturing requires robust data collection. So we made our system cloudbased, knowing that we would continually add more advanced features over time. We want our customers to always have the latest version at no additional cost. We have been building partnerships with many well-known tool and equipment manufacturers, and are working to integrate our separate technologies - making Scout Systems suite the only work instruction software to be fully integrated with a production cell. I’m excited for our future, and hope to meet you some day soon. I extend the invitation to talk to me directly.You are welcome to email me at ben@scout.systems or connect with me on LinkedIn.

For more information about Scout Systems visit their website www.scout.systems or contact Ben Marsh at 253-329-2460. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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Databank: Thanks To Nike And Intel, Portland Is Among The Patent Powerhouses Intel Corp. and Nike Inc. already contribute heavily to the Portland metro area’s production and employment figures. Yet these titans of industry, with their focus on innovation, are also helping Portland outpunch its weight class when it comes to procurement of utility patents, which cover an items function as opposed to its design. Portland has the 15th-highest number of utility patents among metros, but because it has just the 22nd-highest metro population, its per capita rank rose to No. 10. That highlights the impact of companies like Nike and Intel that provided outsize contributions to the Portland-area’s patent count. As The List this week highlights, Intel and Nike easily outpaced other companies in the region for patents granted over the last five years. Intel procured 2,667 between 2011 and 2015 while Nike had 1,742. Coming in a distant third was Hewlett-Packard, with 570.

Atieva, Planning For California Electric-Car Factory, Grows In Fremont

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The Obama administration selected Los Angeles as the headquarters of a new institute that will focus on smart sensors and digital process controls for advanced manufacturing. Nearly 200 universities, businesses and nonprofit associations will collaborate on this new manufacturing hub, which is the ninth Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute awarded by the Obama administration. Five additional competitions for manufacturing institutes also were announced. They will focus on technologies ranging from collaborative robotics to biofabrication of cells and tissues. The goal of the Los Angeles-based institute is to improve the efficiency of advanced manufacturing by accelerating the development and use of advanced sensors, data analytics and manufacturing controls. Five regional manufacturing centers will focus on local technology transfer and workforce development. The California regional center will be based at UCLA, in partnership with the city of Los Angeles. Other regional centers will be based at Texas A&M, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and North Carolina State University. The federal government will provide over $600 million to the nine manufacturing institutes already selected, which will be matched by A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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Atieva Inc., the Chinese-backed electric car company that burst onto the international scene this month, just edged closer to its future rival: Tesla Motors. Menlo Park-based Atieva last month signed a lease for a 49,000-squarefoot R&D building at 34325 Ardenwood Blvd. in Fremont, according to multiple industry sources. The site gives the company expansion space that’s a 15-minute drive from its current home, a 64,500-square-foot facility at 135 Constitution Drive in Menlo Park. It’s also about 10 miles down Interstate 880 from Tesla’s Fremont factory. Atieva declined to comment on the Fremont lease or its plans for the space. But the deal would seem to solidify the city’s growing reputation as a hub for electric cars. Tesla, while based in Palo Alto, has transformed the south Fremont area since it took over the old New United Motors plant in 2010. In addition to Tesla’s presence, a growing number of parts suppliers and manufacturers have set up shop in Fremont and Newark. Now comes Atieva, which was virtually unknown outside of electric car circles until last week.That’s when Reuters reported that the company was considering Sacramento and Tracy for a manufacturing facility that would employ 1,300 people. But in fact, the firm has been a steadily growing presence here for years. It was founded by some former veterans of Tesla and Oracle in 2007, according to Reuters, and for nearly a decade leased small offices in Redwood City. In late 2014, it signed for the Menlo Park building, just down the street from Facebook, real estate sources tell me. The company secured early venture funding fromVenrock, the legendary

venture capital firm; Tsing Capital; and Mitsui & Co., according to CB Insights. It also landed major investment from Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC) and JiaYueting, the CEO of Chinese consumer electronics company — and budding electric car firm — LeEco.

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U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in June for the fourth month in a row, according to the Institute of Supply Management. Its Purchasing Managers’ Index increased nearly 2 percentage points to 53.2 — the highest reading since February 2015. Twelve of 18 industries reported increases in new orders and production. “Notably, exports (up from 52.5 to 53.5) also improved in this report, which was encouraging given recent struggles in increasing demand abroad,” writes Chad Moutray, chief economist for the National Association of Manufacturing, in his Shopfloor blog. Manufacturing employment grew after contracting for the previous six months. But manufacturers remain cautious about hiring, Moutray notes. “Look for better job growth in the months to come, particularly if manufacturers are truly seeing better demand and production growth,” he writes. Meanwhile, construction spending fell in May for the second month in a row, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The 0.8 percent decline surprised economists, who expected construction to bounce back from a 2 percent drop in April. The biggest downturn was in public construction spending, which fell 2.3 percent. In the private sector, residential construction spending was flat, and nonresidential construction dropped 0.7 percent. The good news is this May’s seasonally

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adjusted annual rate of $1.14 trillion in construction spending is 2.8 percent higher than last May’s rate. Economists think construction activity will bounce back from the past two months’ declines. “There’s “robust widespread growth in demand for construction so far this year,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for Associated General Contractors of America. “It appears there will be plenty of activity in the remainder of 2016 — if contractors can find the workers they need.” Many contractors continue to “to report lengthy backlog and steady to expanding profit margins,” said Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors. “Many of the factors that positioned the construction sector to become more active remain in place. Global investment capital continues to flow aggressively to America, and interest and capitalization rates remain low. National output continues to climb, albeit slowly. The e-commerce economy is driving demand for new fulfillment centers and warehouses, while technology companies continue to fuel construction in cities like San Jose, Boston, Seattle and San Diego.” A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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hindered by its cost and complexity. Intel,Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Samsung collectively invested billions of dollars in ASML in 2012 to help fund its work on EUV. “Our two companies have worked together for almost two years to see how we could best combine our capabilities, and found that we could significantly improve this constructive cooperation and better serve our customer by teaming up as one company,” ASML CEO Peter Wennink said in the announcement of the deal. ASML is on West Trimble Road in North San Jose. Hermes Microvision is on Automation Parkway in Berryessa.

KC-46Tanker RefuelingTests Build Confidence In Boeing’s Program Recent successful tests have U.S. Air Force officials feeling better about the future of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker being built by Boeing. The tanker, which was recently delayed by technical difficulties with its refueling systems, was announced this week to have successfully conducted refueling tests with both a C-17 transport plane and an F-16 fighter jet.

$3.1B Chip Deal Merges Players With Major San Jose-Based R&D Units A $3.1 billion semiconductor M&A deal announced combines a pair of companies whose main computational research and development units are both based in San Jose. Netherlands-based ASML has agreed to buy Taiwan-based Hermes Microvision, the latest in a string of deals that has reshaped the global semiconductor industry over the past two years. ASML, which has a major R&D unit on West Trimble Road in San Jose, has acquired Hermes Microvision, which also has R&D in the city. The price represents about a 31 percent premium over the 30-day average for Hermes Microvision stock. ASML is No. 1 in the world for sales of lithography systems that are used to print circuits, posting $7.1 billion in sales last year. Hermes Microvision makes systems used to verify the patterns for semiconductor devices, with more than $200 million in sales last year. They have been working together in recent years on so-called extreme ultraviolet lithography machines (EUV) that can produce smaller and more powerful chips. While promising, the technology has been A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus tanker will eventually be call Wichita’s McConnell Air Force Base home. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the tests were enough to give the USAF some optimism that Boeing will get its tanker problems straightened out and that the company can be green-lit for production later this summer. “While it took some time, these results confirm my confidence that the Boeing team will get this figured out,” said USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein. “It’s reassuring to see the program take this important step toward the production decision in August.” That also moves the tanker program closer to a home in Wichita, where McConnell Air Force Base was previously selected to eventually house 36 tankers and serve as main operating base for the aircraft. The KC-46 also has production ties to Wichita, where Spirit AeroSystems Inc. has work on the 767 used as the tanker’s platform. Though buoyed by the recent success, the USAF also said that it would seek “considerations” from Boeing over the fact that the first batch of 18 tankers will be arriving later than originally scheduled. The delays have pushed those deliveries back six months to January 2018. Boeing will eventually build 179 of the aircraft for the USAF.

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Still, most top U.S. hospitals for cancer treatment, urology, gynecology and gastroenterology have made the investment.The robots are featured prominently in hospital marketing campaigns aimed at attracting patients, and new doctors are routinely trained in their use. Surgical robots are used in hernia repair, bariatric surgery, hysterectomies and the vast majority of prostate removals in the United States, according to Intuitive Surgical data. Doctors say they reduce fatigue and give them greater precision. But robot-assisted surgery can take more of the surgeon’s time than traditional procedures, reducing the number of operations doctors can perform. That’s turned off some like Dr. Helmuth Billy. Billy was an early adopter of Intuitive’s da Vinci system 15 years ago. But equipping its arms with instruments slowed him down. He rarely uses it now.

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New Crop Of Robots To Vie For Space In The Operating Room Even though many doctors see need for improvement, surgical robots are poised for big gains in operating rooms around the world. Within five years, one in three U.S. surgeries - more than double current levels - is expected to be performed with robotic systems, with surgeons sitting at computer consoles guiding mechanical arms. Companies developing new robots also plan to expand their use in India, China and other emerging markets. Robotic surgery has been long dominated by pioneer Intuitive Surgical Inc, which has more than 3,600 of its da Vinci machines in hospitals worldwide and said the number of procedures that used them jumped by 16 percent in the second quarter compared to a year earlier. The anticipated future growth - and perceived weaknesses of the current generation of robots - is attracting deep-pocketed rivals, including Medtronic Inc and a startup backed by Johnson & Johnson and Google. Developers of the next wave aim to make the robots less expensive, more nimble and capable of performing more types of procedures, company executives and surgeons told Reuters. Although surgical robots run an average of $1.5 million and entail ongoing maintenance expenses, insurers pay no more for surgeries that utilize the systems than for other types of minimally-invasive procedures, such as laparoscopy. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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To gain an edge, new robots will need to outperform laparoscopic surgery, said Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov, who heads a robotics task force for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Surgeons told Reuters they want robots to provide a way to feel the body’s tissue remotely, called haptic sensing, and better camera image quality. New systems also will need to be priced low enough to entice hospitals and outpatient surgical centers that have not yet invested in a da Vinci, as well as convince those with established robotic programs to consider a second vendor or switching suppliers altogether. “That is where competitors can differentiate,” said Vik Srinivasan of the Advisory Board Co, a research and consulting firm that advises hospitals. Developers say they are paying attention.Verb Surgical, the J&J-Google venture that is investing about $250 million in its project, said creating a faster and easier-to-use system is a priority. Verb also envisions a system that is “always there, always on,” enabling the surgeon to use the robot for parts of a procedure as needed, said Chief Executive Scott Huennekens. Intuitive said it too is looking to improve technology at a reasonable cost, but newcomers will face the same challenges. “As competitors come in, they are going to have to work within that same framework,” CEO Gary Guthart said in an interview. Device maker Medtronic has said it expects to launch its surgical robot before mid-2018 and will start in India. Others developing surgical robots include TransEnterix Inc and Canada’s Titan Medical Inc. An RBC Capital Markets survey found that U.S. surgeons expect about 35 percent of operations will involve robots in five years, up from 15 percent today. J&J, which hopes to be second to market with a product from Verb,

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than rival Qualcomm. He expects this deal to add 17 cents to Intel’s earnings per share, or about $1.5 billion in incremental revenue, across fiscal years 2016 and 2017. “While this is certainly a meaningful number, the psychological effect for (Intel) is even greater as it opens up an entirely new non-(Client Computing Group) narrative,” he wrote.

With Intel set to release financial results, at least one analyst is already raising the chipmaker’s target stock price.

Intel’s mobile business is part of its Client Computing Group, which was historically dominated by its PC business.When the company moved its mobile business into this reporting area, critics noted it could hide what was at the time huge losses in mobile.

The impetus: the potential for betterthan-expected volumes of Intel technology within the upcoming iPhone 7, Timothy Arcuri, analyst with Cowen and Co., boosted his target price for the company from $32 to $36. It is widely expected that Intel’s 7360 modems will be running at least some iPhone 7s.

Intel’s break into the iPhone supply chain comes as Apple is diversifying its suppliers. Until now, all the iPhone modems came from Qualcomm. “...This move is to us, very strategic as Intel could, over time, allow Apple to integrate Intel modem technology together with Apple’s Application Processor and eventually use Intel foundry to make the chip and cut Qualcomm out entirely,” Acuri wrote.

Based on “field checks” with suppliers, Arcuri told investors in a note that he expects Intel’s modems to be in more than 50 percent of iPhone 7 units in the fourth quarter. This is up from an initial expectation of roughly 25 percent. The new estimate translates to 100 million to 110 million phones.

He based this notion on what he views as Intel’s potential adoption of extreme ultraviolet lithography for 7nm chips. Intel could adopt this technology, which is needed to produce ever smaller and more complex chips, at least two years before competitor Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

Arcuri said he anticipates Intel’s technology will sell for slightly less

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The boat turning heads in the harbor earlier this month was a prototype Boeing’s Mesa Plant Gets $1.5B Apache Contract created by a startup called Sea Machines. Its team is developing the technology to help convert ships into drones that can be controlled Boeing has been awarded a $1.5 remotely by their captains or programmed to operate autonomously, billion contract to ‘remanufacture’ patrolling harbors for security purposes, or ferrying cargo back and Apache helicopters for the U.S. forth. They’re targeting the commercial maritime market, hoping that Army. operators, oil rig overseers, and fishery mangers might want tugboat to add a robotic mate to the crew. The work will be done at Boeing’s manufacturing plant in Mesa. “If you look back to the 1700 and 1800s, the marine and shipbuilding space was really the Silicon Valley of the time. Some of the brightest Boeing Co. manufactures Apache engineers and the latest technology was going into those vessels,” helicopters at its Falcon FieldJohnson plant as his cofounder, Alex Lorman, said Sea Machines’s Michael in Mesa. maneuvered the 24-foot boat off the dock, using a remote control the size of a toaster. The program entails modernizing 117 Apaches into a newer model of The cofounders met while responding to the wreck of the Italian luxury the helicopter of theafter U.S.itdefense arsenal. ocean liner Costastaple Concordia ran aground in 2012.While working

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Airplane Industry Adjusts Plane Manufacturing To Increase In Air Travel Business Insider reports airline passenger numbers “are increasing even faster than” the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted just a few years ago. The organization projects around 3.7 billion passengers will board commercial planes in 2016, compared to 2.8 billion five years ago.

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Raytheon Cleared For Likely $2.6 Billion In New Missile Orders After a series of setbacks, Raytheon Co. cleared two hurdles needed to receive a new contract and likely full-production approval this year of a top missile interceptor for which the Pentagon wants to spend as much as $2.6 billion.

Missile Defense Agency inspectors have concluded that an October test failure of the weapon wasn’t the result of systemic quality failures, agency spokesman Christopher Johnson said via e-mail. Furthermore, Raytheon demonstrated in May during two flight tests that it managed to fix a glitch with a third-stage rocket motor that caused two earlier failures, Johnson added. “All initial results” indicate that the missiles, which are fired from Navy ships to destroy short-to-intermediate range missiles by directly striking them, “performed nominally during” both flights tests, Johnson wrote. That confirms “the third-stage rocket motor upgrades fixed the flaws,” he said. Looking ahead, the MDA plans to buy as many as 246 more missiles through fiscal year 2021, potential purchases valued at about $2.6 billion in the full-production phase, according to Johnson and the agency’s budget. Seeking Pentagon approval for this more lucrative phase was contingent on the outcome of the reviews and the two test flights designed to assess corrections of earlier flaws. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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The agency “is finalizing findings and recommendations, but we can say that there has been nothing found that would preclude continued production,” Johnson wrote.The agency “expects to make a production recommendation,” he added. Similarly, the agency determined that problems with excessive O-ring lubricant, which caused an internal component to not arm during flight, are being addressed, Johnson said. The SM-3 IB model that’s on US vessels is to be deployed to Romania as part of a planned land-based US missile defense. It has improved capabilities with a more advanced infrared seeker to identify and discriminate among missiles.Source: Bloomberg News

Machinists Inc. Helps Nautican Run Smoothly By Ian Dunn It is hard to describe, unless you’ve seen it. Nautican’s high efficiency nozzle and rudder assembly is a very large device that surrounds a ship’s propeller. It helps improve the performance of the propeller, better speed and fuel economy. Mac hinists Inc. Director of Marketing, Jeff Tomson, said their involvement has been to manufacture the various sizes of the nozzle Nautican has developed, small, medium and large, from 60 The Nautican propulsion inches to 130 inches and larger. system is assembled at the ship yard and installed on MI has been working with Nautican a ship. for the past two years. http:// nautican.com “We struck up a good relationship with Nautican, this has allowed for a lot of collaborative efforts in improving the manufacturability of the parts,” Tomson said. Elizabeth Reynolds Boyd, P.E., president of Nautican Researc h and Development Ltd. said they All of the rudder components are were looking machined and assembled at the Seattle f o r we l d i n g MI facility. A separate MI welding facility expertise. produces all the other components. They thought Continued Next Page

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The Killer ‘Legobots’ Are Coming: US Military To Build Modular Robot Parts They Can Plug Together For Different Missions It sounds rather like a children’s toy - modular ‘chiplets’ that can be put together to form a robot. H owe ve r, D a r p a ’s latest project has one difference - its machine could kill. The US Military research agency hopes to build a library of components to aid everything from smart drone building to instant language translation Darpa hopes to shrink traditional military machines into single ‘chiplets’ to build a library of components to aid everything from smart drone building to instant language translation. Shown, an artist’s impression of the components that could be shrunk onto a single chip. The system will create a library of custom and commercial ‘chiplets’— small-scale chips that individually embody a particular function, such as data storage, computation, signal processing, and managing the form and flow of data. By assembling and integrating dozens of chiplets, mosaic style, on a so-called interposer, which is like a small printed circuit boardl, all of those microsystems’ functions could be performed in a much closer huddle and can perform more efficiently than if they were distributed in the usual way among a suite of chips attached to a conventional PCB. It says it hopes to shrink traditional military machines into single ‘chiplets’. ‘By challenging the technology community to integrate the collective functions hosted by an entire PCB onto a device approaching the size of a single chip, Darpa’snewest program is making a bid to usher in a fresh dimension of technology miniaturization,’ the agency says. ‘We are trying to push the massive amount of integration you typically get on a printed circuit board down into an even more compact format,’ said Dr. Daniel Green, manager of the new program. Called Chips, which stands for Common Heterogeneous Integration and Intellectual Property (IP) Reuse Strategies Program, the project could boost speeds in computers. ‘It’s not just a fun acronym,’ Green said.‘The program is all about devising a physical library of component chips, or chiplets, that we can assemble

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in a modular fashion.’ ‘This is increasingly important for the data-intensive processing that we have to do as the data sets we are dealing with get bigger and bigger,’ Green said. Although the agency refuses to reveal what machines it hopes to build, it does say ‘the new architectural strategy at the program’s heart could open new routes to computational efficiencies required for such feats as identifying objects and actions in real-time video feeds, real-time language translation, and coordinating motion on-the-fly among swarms of fast-moving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).’ The Darpa project aims to create a library of hi-tech ‘chiplets’ that could then be used to creates military drones, robots and other devices - much like slotting together the pieces of a children’s toy. DARPA has posted a Request for Information to harvest ideas at the front-end of the program from expert and industry players.

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Southern California Aerospace Sector Could Grow Again The Los Angeles Times reported that “analysts and industry leaders” believe the Southern California aerospace sector is “poised to grow again,” bolstered by “entrepreneurial private space companies like SpaceX in Hawthorne and Virgin Galactic,” and by defense projects such as the B-21 bomber.

‘Key to the success of CHIPS will be standards and interfaces, and this means we will be working with a community, not all by ourselves,’ said Green.

The Times recounted the rise and fall of the region’s industry, and mentioned that defense giants like Lockheed and Northrop Grumman moved their headquarters closer to “military and intelligence customers in the Washington, D.C. area.”

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more to build a culture of making and tinkering, and entrepreneurship and risk-taking, and of innovation and invention.” The manufacturing sector plays an important role in the health of the U.S. economy. This may be the one fact upon which both ends of the political spectrum, conservative to liberal, can agree. How to solve manufacturing’s problems, though, is still up for debate. The challenges may seem daunting, from loss of jobs and trouble recruiting skilled workers to competition from low-cost emerging nations, and customers who expect highly personalized products—delivered next day. This Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition places emphases on the need to “radically improve” manufacturing productivity by embracing smart sensor/digital technologies that save energy, reduce waste, and streamline manufacturing processes. This kind of legacy overhaul for an entire sector requires more than just new machinery – it urges manufacturers to seek technology partners with flexible solutions that can help them build a technology infrastructure that is able to adapt to new innovations and provide value when advanced machinery and robotics come to the factory floor. Are these challenges going to prove too much for the weary U.S. manufacturing sector? The wounds from the past recession have not completely healed, making manufacturers nervous about new ventures. Images of plant closings leaving thousands jobless and entire towns shriveling up with no economic base are like bad dreams that linger and haunt. Those families who lost jobs, pensions, homes, and faith in U.S. manufacturing may be reluctant to accept that smart technology is the miracle cure-all that some prophesize. Yet, this tsunami wave of digital disruption that is due to hit manufacturing is gaining momentum. The Internet of Things, data science, and digital connectivity promise to reinvent manufacturing processes. The impact will be staggering and game-changing, just as it was for media, photography, travel, music, and telecommunication industries when they were hit with the digital wave. Manufacturing is smarter, science-driven, data-powered.Today technology and innovation are closely linked to the future of manufacturing. Technology is helping manufacturers reinvent the shop floor processes, making operations more efficient and responsive to customer demands. No longer do manufacturers simply mass produce commodity products. Today manufacturers collaborate with customers, configuration tools allow for customizations, and modular designs allow for assemble-on-demand workflows. Dynamic analytics allow manufacturers to understand bottom line impact as well as predict demand and accurately forecast resources needed to fulfill the needs of a global market. The prognosis is positive. Modern manufacturing is smart, agile, proactive, and highly efficient. It’s not just the hardware and software that has changed. There is a new mindset that comes with this new era in manufacturing. In order to remain relevant in today’s fast changing market conditions, manufacturers have learned they must be alert to new trends, be willing to step up to the challenge, and adopt innovation with full enthusiasm. They have to think outside of the box and outside of the four walls of a plant.Technology provides the infusion of adrenalin, manufacturers need. Technology provides the inspiration and optimism needed in order to achieve full recovery. Source:The Hill, Stephan Scholl

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Tesla Races to Finish ‘Gigafactory’ in Time for Model 3 Rollout Tesla Motors Inc. is scrambling to finish building its massive $5 billion battery factory here years ahead of schedule to meet demand for its coming cheaper sedan and provide power for new types of vehicles Chief Executive Elon Musk says are under development. Tesla has doubled the number of people constructing the “gigafactory,” which sits on more than 3,000 acres near Reno. Now, 1,000 workers build seven days a week on two shifts in an effort to start churning out lithium-ion cells by late 2016. “We have to be ready with cell and pack production well ahead of vehicle production,” JB Straubel, Tesla’s chief technical officer and cofounder, said during a walk-through of the factory. “We’re accelerating our construction plans and accelerating our planned ramp up of cell production.” The goal is to have the factory operational before the launch next year of the $35,000 Model 3 sedan, which is about half the base price of the Model S. Tesla opened reservations for the Model 3 earlier this year, and strong demand led Mr. Musk to pull a 500,000 sales target ahead two years to 2018. He also raised $1.7 billion through a stock offering in hopes of speeding up battery production expected to lower the cost of the batteries for electric vehicles. As of now, the gigafactory’s structure is less than one-sixth the size of what the final building is expected to occupy. Most exterior walls are temporary and can be relocated. Already finished is a four-story rectangular portion of the facility, housing 1.9 million square feet of floor space. Tesla already is building battery packs for its battery storage business there, but is importing the battery cells from Panasonic Corp. facilities in Japan. Panasonic has committed up to $1.6 billion to the factory. Joe Taylor, chief executive of Panasonic North America, said the company is struggling to find qualified workers with manufacturing abilities. “We are running around like crazy hiring people.”The Japanese electronics giant is handling the cell manufacturing and pulled forward installation of equipment. Mr. Musk in recent weeks has laid out aggressive expansion plans for Tesla, including heavier vehicles and an energy-storage business that marries Tesla’s battery business with SolarCity Corp. ’s solar panels. Mr. Musk, chairman and largest shareholder of both companies, has proposed a $2.8 billion merger of Tesla and SolarCity.

From a new model for vehicle sharing to electric vehicles under development,Tesla’s Chief Executive Elon Musk announced his plans for the Palo Alto, Calif., electric-car maker as it seeks to become a major supplier of clean, autonomous transport and energy. Photo: AP The roof of the new factory may be covered in SolarCity’s panels. A solar-panel field will be constructed nearby to provide additional power to the factory. Once completed, Mr. Musk anticipates the new plant could be capable of producing a total of 105 gigawatt hours of battery cells by 2020, or enough to power 1.2 million Model S sedans—though up to onethird of those batteries are slated for stationary battery storage. About 50,000 Model S sedans were built in 2015. The auto maker has struggled to build vehicles since it opened its Fremont, Calif., plant, suffering quality problems in addition to supply constraints. Problems building the Model X SUV have limited sales in 2016. Earlier this year, the auto maker lost both its chief of production

and head of manufacturing. Tesla earlier this month said that it had achieved regular levels of higher production and expected to produce 50,000 vehicles in the second half of 2016. Through the first six months it had delivered fewer than 30,000 vehicles.

Ju ly D at a I n d i c at e s R e b o u n d I n U S Manufacturing For Seeking Alpha Markit reports “July data signalled a further rebound in business conditions across the U.S. manufacturing sector,” including “a robust expansion of incoming new work and the fastest upturn in production volumes for eight months,” according to the seasonally adjusted Markit Flash US Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index. Job creation was stronger in July – resulting “in the strongest job growth for a year,” suggesting “companies are feeling brighter about the outlook and starting to expand capacity again.” A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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In the 12- to 18- month class, these “development associates” rotate through every department. They receive specialized instruction from leadership and perform hands-on projects to get a good handle on the company’s culture, processes and opportunities. Training can include six weeks on the production floor, “working in a uniform right alongside a production worker loading the machine with pressure sensitive material,” says LaPalme.The rookies learn how to apply adhesive coating and talk about the chemistry and environmental issues. “And then they see the product come off the end of the machine and they work in slitting and finishing.” They even spend a week in the marketing and communications department, “so they know how we position the product and what tactics we use, whether it’s PR or our website.” The program, which has since been adapted for sales and production staff, has helped boost retention. Five years on, 25% of the first class remains at FLEXcon, 50% of the second, and 60% of the third. “We consider that a real success,” says LaPalme. Those percentages become more significant when you consider that in their first 10 years on the job, millennials on average switch jobs four times, according to a 2016 Linkedin study. And that in 2015, millennials surpassed Generation Xers to become the largest generation currently in the U.S. workforce, according to the Pew Research Center.

Millennial Retention Needs More Attention Adhesive coatings manufacturer FLEXcon doesn’t just make sticky products—its employees generally want to stick around, too. A whopping 83% of FLEXcon workers can claim more than 10 years of tenure.They like the family atmosphere and stability at the 60-year-old company, which grew from humble beginnings as a maker of laminates for women’s handbags into a 1,000-person operation that counts NASA as a client. But fidelity also has its downsides. Around 2010, “we became very concerned about folks retiring and us having a knowledge gap,” says Christine LaPalme, vice president of corporate communications and human resources. For the company to stay healthy, says LaPalme, leadership needed to do some serious thinking about how to keep millennials happy and engaged.They read a book called Managing the Millennials and fashioned an immersive training program for new hires, freshly graduated from science programs at nearby universities. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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These days, even a large manufacturing company that can offer a higher-than-average salary and the promise of interesting work must devote more resources to retention, says John Heyliger, director of talent acquisition at Lockheed Martin Space Systems. Lockheed now moves its knowledge workers to front and center more quickly—so they get to use the coolest technology and work on high-profile projects like laser jet prototypes and Mars missions. No longer must they labor in mundane, behind-the-scenes roles until they become more seasoned, says Heyliger. Anna Malachias, a manufacturing engineer

hired at Lockheed fresh out of Louisiana State University a year ago, is already working on the mechanical assembly for the crew module on the Orion Project, NASA’s deep-space exploration spacecraft. A self-described space junkie, she’s a fan of Lockheed’s on-site medical clinic and the fact that she gets every other Friday off, but what she likes the most is doing work “that matters and motivates me. “Pieces of hardware that will go to Mars or carry astronauts, that’s pretty extraordinary,” she says. MBX Systems, which manufactures network server appliances in Libertyville, Ill., can’t send its millennials on glamorous overseas assignments or encourage them to move to a new division. With 140 employees, the company only has one division. But that hasn’t stopped Jill Bellak, MBX’s president, from actively looking for ways to keep her younger workers happy. Flexible schedules for the software development and frontoffice staff, and opportunities for crosstraining and time off to work on Habitat for Humanity projects resonate with this group.That correlates with Pew research on millennials that finds that workers in this generation thrive on learning, growing and having a mission, not just a job. “We really work hard to make sure that our employees feel like they’re a part of something bigger than turning a screwdriver,” says Bellak, who has a 27-year-old son and says that differences between the millennial workforce and their precursors are “absolutely, 100%” real. “What we’ve seen is that this generation really does need to feel very engaged. It’s not the punch in and punch out, go home, don’t think about it generation. They have a lot of energy. A lot of ideas. We’re not fighting that–we’re embracing it and looking at ways to leverage that.” At MBX, workers can take their ideas right to upper management and if they’re

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The Asia market, including China, will continue to lead the way in total airplane deliveries over the next two decades. Boeing officials also foresee demand for 1,850 new airplanes in India, valued at $265 billion, over the next 20 years – representing more than 4.6 percent of the total global demand (of 39,620 new airplanes over two decades). Single-aisle airplanes will continue to account for the largest share of new deliveries, with airlines in India needing approximately 1,560 airplanes to support the growth of low-cost carriers and replace older, less-efficient airplanes. “India continues to have a strong commercial aerospace market and the highest domestic traffic growth in the world,” describes Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president, Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “With the new aviation policies in place, we see even greater opportunities and remain confident in the market and the airlines in India.”

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Boeing Predicts Need For 39,620 New Airplanes Valued At $5.9 Trillion Boeing officials project a demand over the next 20 years for 39,620 new airplanes, representing an estimated total value of $5.9 trillion and an increase of 4.1 percent over last year’s forecast. “Despite recent events that have impacted the financial markets, the aviation sector will continue to see long-term growth with the commercial fleet doubling in size,” explains Randy Tinseth, vice president of marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We expect to see passenger traffic grow 4.8 percent a year over the next two decades.” Boeing’s annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) predicts: The single-aisle market will be especially strong, marked by low-cost carriers and emerging markets driving growth, demand for 28,140 new airplanes, and an increase of more than 5 percent over last year. On the wide-body side, 9,100 airplanes are in the forecast, with a wave of potential replacement demand in the 2021-2028 time frame and a continued shift from very large airplanes to small and medium widebodies such as the 787, 777, and 777X. Cargo traffic is forecasted to grow at 4.2 percent per year, prompting the need for 930 new freighters and 1,440 converted freighters. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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The use cases are plenty, according to manufacturers, and could include transporting cargo for companies, surveillance, search and rescue missions, and even luxury travel. Daniels said that the passenger market is likely to remain small with the opportunity mainly in the enterprise space. “The passenger market again is a very clear market but it’s relatively niche - luxury tourism, experience flights, that kind of experience rather than getting from A to B,” Daniels said. Hybrid Air Vehicles sees a lot of opportunity in delivery of items to consumers in emerging markets where the infrastructure is poor, but users are increasingly connected through mobile devices. “Mobile phones have managed to skip landlines in the developing world and we think in cargo, there will be no point putting in expensive roads or railways if there is an alternative,” Daniels said. Why the interest in airships?

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Airships were in vogue in the period between the two world wars in the early 1900s, but quickly fell out of favor after the Hindenburg Disaster in 1937 in which the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire causing several deaths. The incident brought an end to the airship era. But now the aircraft are making a comeback. Behind the rising interest in airships is the aerospace’s continuing drive for efficiency to reduce cost.The Airlander 10 travels at 100 miles per hour—compared to an Airbus A380’s top speed of 630 miles per hour, but it is built for endurance, not needing to refuel for a long time. And the airships are also now much safer, using helium instead of hydrogen which was used in the Hindenburg.

Giant flying blimps - or airships - were all the rage in the period between the two world wars before a tragic disaster in the late-1930s involving an aircraft brought their popularity to an end. Now the inflated flying structures are making a comeback with developments by the aerospace industry’s biggest players and new challengers promising to develop airships for anything from luxury travel to transporting cargo to remote parts of the world. And it could be just two years before airships begin to take to the skies for commercial use. In a hangar nearly 60 miles north of London sits a 302 feet beast called the Airlander 10, which is vying to become a leader in an industry that could be worth $50 billion over the next 20 years, according to companies building these aircraft. “What a hybrid aircraft can do is very efficiently carry a heavy load and that heavy load can basically be three things - people, cargo or it can be fuel - and it has ultra-long endurance,” Chris Daniels, head of partnerships at Hybrid Air Vehicles, one of the companies developing an airship, told CNBC, explaining the appeal of the aircraft type. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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On top of this, new technologies are available that weren’t before such as more robust material and efficient power solutions. Skeleton Technologies is one company that creates ultracapacitors - an energy storage technology backed by Tesla boss Elon Musk. Ultracapacitors are able to give a short burst of energy for situations such as stabilizing or accelerating the airship, and then can recharge in a matter of seconds and will be used in aircraft being developed by a French firm called Flying Whales. “That’s where the hybrid system comes into play. Using hybrid systems, you can downsize the engine, leading to weight and volume savings,” Taavi Madiberk, CEO of Skeleton Technologies told CNBC by phone. Oil prices Hybrid Air Vehicles’ blimp costs around $40 million to buy. As a comparison the cheapest Airbus, the A318 has an average list price of $75.1 million. But airships face a few challenges getting off the ground and scaling.

While manufacturers claim that the airships are able to land in remote areas and take off vertically, analysts said that there is no infrastructure in place to load or unload the aircraft. And there are also concerns that the current low oil price investment could put off companies from buying the airships or using them for cargo. “I think when you look at one of the advantages of hybrid airships, one is the cost in terms of fuel consumption, if you start to lower that whether that is in lorries, cars or marine, it will slow the commercialization of it,” Glynn Bellamy, U.K. head of aerospace and defense at KPMG, told CNBC by phone. The competition Hybrid Air Vehicles is not the only player making airships. Lockheed Martin’s LMH1 airship - which also costs around $40 million - is a competitor to Hybrid Air Vehicles with the company touting the potential to deliver cargo to remote areas. And the aerospace firm has already signed its first contract with Straightline Aviation (SLA) signing a letter of intent to purchase 12 airships, in a deal worth $480 million. And governments are also backing the transport method. The French government recently backed a project to build an airship called the LCA60T. A Chinese state-owned enterprise called AVIC General, and a Moroccan private firm called Marita Group have also invested in the project. The idea was born out of a problem in France’s forestry industry, one of the biggest in the industry. Despite a large amount of production, there is a problem transporting wood to the mills, according to Sébastien Bougon, CEO of Flying Whales, one of the companies building the airship. He told CNBC the applications go beyond that. The LCA60T is likely to go into production in 2021 with plans for a prototype on their way. Bougon is not concerned that a low oil price could put off investment. “We are arriving at the right time. The

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Honda Develops Electric Motor Not Requiring Rare-Earth Metals Automobile Magazine reports Honda engineers have revealed a new electric motor to be used in hybrid vehicles. The engine is less expensive to construct and does not require rare-earth metals, like dysprosium and terbium. The first vehicle to be equipped with the motor will be a hybrid version of the Freed small minivan that was developed with Japanese metal supplier Daido Steel Co. Reducing rare-earth metals dependence has been a key in development process for automakers because of projections for increased demand and prices. China currently mines about 90 percent of rare earth metals, causing problems for companies based in Japan “after political and territorial disputes broke out between” the two countries. Ars Technical reports after China temporarily banned the export of rare earth metal to Japan, Honda upped efforts to develop technology not reliant on the metals. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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“We don’t want to put humans out of work. We want to make them more efficient, more reliable, and less prone to injuries,” says Mr. Goldberg. “It’s about humans and robots working together.” Initially developed through a collaborative effort between GM and NASA for astronauts to use outside the International Space Station (ISS), the RoboGlove aims to overcome normal muscle fatigue. The Earth version is fashioned after a human hand, with artificial muscles, tendons, and nerves. Its tendons retract into the glove, forcing it to grip, explains CNET’s Andrew Krok, and it does so without straining a user’s grip. To unloosen the glove’s hold, one only has to open one’s hand. Sensors in the glove’s fingertips activate it. The glove, powered by a battery worn on a belt, allows a worker to screw, tighten, and grip auto parts almost endlessly, as B-roll GM attached to a press release shows. Without the glove, a worker’s grip could fatigue in minutes.

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GM isn’t the only manufacturer interested in wearable robotics for its workers. In a video from a Panasonic factory in Japan, a team of workers wear exoskeletons — Assist Suit AWN-03 — which Mashable writes can reduce the strain of lifting a heavy object repeatedly could have on a worker’s back. How manufacturers have started to introduce robots to factory floors is far different from the job loss predicted decades ago. In January 1984, at the start of the personal computer era, the cover of US News and World Report’s was “High-tech: Blessing or Curse?” In it, the magazine tried to predict how robots and computers would affect the future of jobs. Indeed, in advanced economies including the United States, Japan, and Germany, many jobs that were repetitive or rote were replaced by robots, Martin Ford, author of The New York Times bestseller “Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future,” told NPR in May 2015. In the United States, this was most prevalent in the auto industry, with 64 percent of all the country’s 237,400 industrial robots in auto parts and vehicle manufacturing, according to The Wall Street Journal. But, in addition to the high price of industrial robots (up to $150,000 each), there are still technological limitations. For one, a robot has the “dexterity of a two-year-old child,” said Mr. Goldberg, in a forum Fortune magazine held in November 2015. Robots, Goldberg explains to the Monitor, don’t adapt well to changing parts or conditions. “That’s where a human helping guide a robot can be very valuable,” he says. “Workers have extremely fine-tuned perceptual skills.” In fact, the union between man and machine has proven to be a boon for productivity. London’s Centre for Economic Policy Research found that from 1993 to 2007, robots increased labor productivity

by 0.36 percent. Researchers found that in that same time period there was no correlation between productivity and job loss. This trend could continue to hold true, as smaller, more skilled robots operate alongside assembly-line workers. Once caged because they were too dangerous to stand next to, industrial robots can now operate alongside workers. A co-robot factory floor is the direction GM is heading, says Mr. Adler. “Clearly, our plant workforce is very skilled at what they do,” he says. “We’re taking the really dangerous and difficult jobs away from humans.”

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The Manufacturer’s Secret Weapon A Fair to Remember – “Past Present and Future” Few entrepreneurial endeavors have impressed me as much as the GK story. While GK Machine Inc. is celebrating their 40 year anniversary this year, the story began long before in the mid-1950s when four year old Gary Grossen received his first Erector Set. That educational aid helped mold the mind of a young boy and unleash his creative juices. By year eight this enterprising young lad had built his first motorized go kart and he has never looked back. While still in high school, a 10% down payment of $75 garnered Gary his first machine shop suite. Outdated, the equipment consisted of a lathe, shaper, drill press, welder, a bench with a vice, and a plethora of drills, taps, reamers and related odds and ends – a humble beginning to be sure. Growing up on a dairy farm, Gary learned valuable lessons that have served him well in developing the manufacturing that takes place today in Donald, Oregon: � � � � �

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The grant will fund activities designed to elevate new teachers’ abilities to teach mathematics and science to highly diverse student populations. A particular focus for the initiative is to develop clinical placements with professional learning activities focused on math, science and teaching skills with the mentoring of expert teachers. “We applaud Stanislaus State and the Turlock and Ceres school districts for this bold effort that will benefit students across the entire region for decades to come,” said Loren Blanchard, the CSU executive vice chancellor for academic and student affairs. The Bechtel grants will expand the CSU’s New Generation of Educators Initiative, aiming to prepare highly qualified math and science teachers for the elementary and middle grades, the formative years in the educational pipeline. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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These enhancements to the SDB II that involve precision-guidance seekers, will help increase the firepower of a variety of U.S. and allied manned and unmanned aircraft.

Te x t r o n A n d T h a l e s Introducing Small Precision-Guided Munition For UAVs Working in partnership with Thales UK, Textron has completed initial trials of the 13-pound UAV-launched Fury lightweight gliding precision-guided munition and now is preparing for further tests for the U.S. Special Operations Command. Fury has been developed for a UAV like the Shadow, which is made by Textron’s unmanned systems division. In the early tests, an inert version of the weapon was delivered at 8,000 feet with an operational speed of around 70 knots at the U.S. Army’s proving ground inYuma, Arizona, to demonstrate its guidance capability. The weapon uses an inertially guided system with GPS to allow for drift, as well as a semi-active laser that allows for more accuracy against moving targets. It achieved a direct hit on static vehicle target.

The Jet Fighter OfThe 2040s Will Be A Stealthy Drone Herder

Raytheon Works With U.S. Air Force In Tests Of Small Diameter Bomb II System Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force are beginning to flight test the Small Diameter Bomb II in coordinate attack and laser illuminated attack modes, with advanced tri-mode seeker, enabling the weapon to use uncooled imaging infrared, millimeter-wave radar and semi-active laser guidance to find battlefield targets. UPI reports. In the coordinate attack mode, the Small Diameter Bomb II employs its onboard GPS system to attack fixed targets from close positions and from standoff ranges of greater than 40 miles.

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SDB II uses its semi-active track laser to track and eliminate targets in the laser mode. The latest tests verify the weapon system’s maturity, Raytheon said, and the program is progressing toward the next phase of government confidence and operational testing.

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natural worlds, but it’s got nothing on modern fighter jets, which can gestate for decades. New airplanes just now entering military service, like the F-35, are part of the fifth generation of jet fighters, which are expected to serve into the 2030s and 2040s.The airplanes beyond that, the sixth generation, are being conceived in boardrooms right now. One new concept by European aerospace giant Airbus is a stealthy twoseater. At a briefing in Germany, Airbus discussed a possible replacement for the Tornado fighters currently flown by Germany’s Luftwaffe. The Tornado is primarily a strike aircraft, built to destroy things on the ground. What might the next one look like? According to the Royal Aeronautical Society: Interestingly the twin-engine, twintail stealth design would be a twin-seat design, according to Alberto Gutierrez, Head of Eurofighter Programme, Airbus DS. The second crewmember may be especially important for the FCAS concept of operations, which would see it operate in a wider battle network, potentially as a command and control asset or UCAV/UAV mission commander. There is, in defense circle, a lot of speculation about the phasing out of humans inside the cockpits of airplanes, as unmanned aircraft get better and better. The improved abilities and autonomy of drones are one part of this picture, certainly. Another is the changing nature of what the people in the cockpits actually do. Both Airbus and Northrop Grumman are betting on fighter planes with onboard human controllers for the future. But the role itself might not be as a fighter. Instead, we can think of it as a shepherd for robots. IHS Jane’s writes: “The German government asked Air-

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By duplicating the radar signatures of manned aircraft the MALD-J can spoof enemy radar and tempt ground-to-air missiles to shoot at the wrong targets. These systems attempt to force enemy missile batteries to run out of missiles to clear the way for manned attack aircraft. MALD is an expendable air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that presents a radar signature that looks like a U.S. or allied aircraft to enemy integrated air defense systems (IADS). The U.S. and its allies use MALD and its jamming companion MALD-J to confuse and deceive enemy air defenses by sending a formation of these smart drones into hostile airspace.

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MALD weighs less than 300 pounds and has a range of about 500 nautical miles. After it is launched from its host aircraft, MALD flies a pre-programmed mission.In addition to protecting valuable aircraft, MALD offers counter air operations to neutralize air defense systems that pose a threat to U.S. and allied pilots.

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Raytheon To Build Lot Of MALD-J EW Jammer Drones In $118.5 Million Air Force Contract

Lockheed Martin To Install Navy Shipboard Undersea Warfare Systems In Potential $169.5 Million Contract

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U.S. Air Force airborne weapons exper ts are asking Raytheon Co. to build potentially hundreds of electronic warfare (EW) jammer drones under terms of a fouryear $118.5 million sole-

Officials of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., are asking the Raytheon Missile Systems segment in Tucson, Ariz., to provide lot 9 of the Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammers (MALD-J), which are relatively simple air-launched unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed to jam enemy radar.

Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) experts at Lockheed Martin Corp. will install and support AN/SQQ89A(V)15 will install and support U.S. Navy shipboard undersea warfare systems under terms of a $14.3 million contract. Officials of the Naval Sea Systems Command inWashington are asking the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control segment in Orlando, Fla., for SQQ-89 undersea warfare product supportability and installation efforts. The contract has options that could increase its value to $169.5 million.

MALD-J is an electronic jamming version of the Raytheon Miniature Air Launched Decoy drone that navigates and operates much closer than conventional EW to the victim radar, Raytheon officials say.

The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 is a surface ship undersea warfare combat system designed to search, detect, classify, localize, and track undersea contacts like submarines, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), and submerged mines. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy and government of Japan.

The MALD-J EW drone can loiter in the target area for an extended time to help keep manned aircraft out of harm’s way.The MALD-J lowcost, air-launched programmable unmanned aircraft that duplicates the combat flight profiles and signatures of U.S. and allied aircraft.

The system uses active and passive sonar to help commanders of Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers andTiconderoga-class cruisers to attack or avoid enemy submarines; unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs); floating, tethered, or bottom-attacked mines; and torpedoes.

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The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 provides multi-sensor track correlation and target track management control, and forwards data to the ship’s weapons and decision-support systems. The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 works together with the ship’s active and passive hull-mounted sonar, multi-function towed array, sonobuoy processing, torpedo alerts, fire-control system, sensor performance predictions, embedded operator, and team training systems. The system has an open electronics architecture to accommodate system upgrades, and makes the most of data accessibility and system modules, Lockheed Martin officials say. Its software application programs are isolated from hardware with open middleware to render applications processor-independent. Recent and planned upgrades to the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 include improved automated torpedo detection, sonar performance prediction, advanced active sonar processing, re-designed active displays to reduce operator loading, and integrated training and logistics. The AN/SQQ-89 is integrated with the Aegis combat system, as well as the vertical launch anti-submarine rocket (ASROC) system. A variant of the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 is integrated with late-version Aegis combat systems being installed onboard new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. A back-fit program is in place to retrofit existing Burke-class ships and Ticonderoga-class cruisers. On this contract modification Lockheed Martin will do the work in Norfolk,Va.; San Diego;Yososuka, Japan; Bath, Maine; Pascagoula, Miss.; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Everett,Wash.; Mayport, Fla.; and Rota, Spain, and should be finished by June 2017.

Labor Department: 255,000 New Jobs In July, Unemployment Rates Unchanged The Washington Post reported America’s labor market “is surging again” after a weak spring, with government data released Friday showing the economy added “a healthy 255,000 jobs last month.” Standard & Poor’s chief US economist Beth Ann Bovino “said the job market delivered a ‘solid sequel’ to the blockbuster hiring in June, leaving weak performance in May a ‘distant memory.’”The Labor Department increased its estimate of job growth over both those months by 18,000. In addition, the unemployment rate remained unchanged in July at 4.9 percent. The AP reported years of steady job gains “have finally begun to benefit a wider range of Americans, including those with less education and in lower-paying jobs.” The AP said the second straight month of robust hiring “pointed to employer confidence that suggested that the economy is powering through a slump that struck early this year.” US Employment In Manufacturing Remains Stable In July. IndustryWeek reported manufacturing added 9,000 new jobs in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and was “the beneficiary of an upward revision for June from 14,000 to 15,000.” According to Powder Bulk Solids (8/5), the BLS said the numbers for major industries, including construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, and information, exhibited “little or no change” in July. NAM President Jay Timmons said in a statement, “While the numbers continue to improve, the fact is that our economy remains nowhere near its full potential. To grow jobs in America, manufacturers need their products sold to more markets.” A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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Researchers AimTo Develop Robot Platform For Specialty Farming

“We’re excited to continue planning for the next decade of Mars exploration,” said Geoffrey Yoder, acting associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington.

The AP reported researchers in Idaho are developing a robotic platform they’re calling “IdaBot,” which “they believe could help specialty crop growers manage their crops and reduce labor costs.”The two-year project aims to “create a simpler robot that can navigate an orchard or vineyard autonomously and be used to apply chemicals.” Researchers also “hope to teach the robot to do other things, such as count fruit on the tree or

The concept studies will address how a potential new Mars orbiter mission could best provide communications, imaging and operational capabilities. They also will assess the possibilities for supporting additional scientific instruments and functionalities, in addition to optical communications.The orbiter concept under study would take advantage of U.S. industry’s technology capacities by using solar electric propulsion to provide flexible launch, mission and orbit capabilities.

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NASA Selects Five Mars Orbiter Concept Studies NASA has selected five U.S. aerospace companies to conduct concept studies for a potential future Mars orbiter mission. Such a mission would continue key capabilities including telecommunications and global high-resolution imaging in support of the agency’s Journey to Mars. The companies contracted for these four-month studies are:The Boeing Company in Huntington Beach, California; Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver; Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems in Redondo Beach, California; Orbital ATK in Dulles, Virginia; and Space Systems/ Loral in Palo Alto, California. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group, an organization designed to provide input to NASA from the Mars research science community, published a report six months ago on recommended science objectives for a Mars orbiter. These studies will provide input for assessing the feasibility of addressing these objectives. NASA also is pursuing partnership interest in contributing to this potential mission. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is managing the concept studies under the direction of the agency’s Mars Exploration Program. NASA is on an ambitious Journey to Mars that includes sending humans to the Red Planet in the 2030s. The agency’s robotic spacecraft are leading the way, with two active rovers, three active orbiters, the planned launch of the InSight lander in 2018, and development of the Mars 2020 rover.

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Honeywell, IAI Partner On UAS Sense-AndAvoid Capabilities To Reduce Collisions, Create Safer Airspace

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Engineers at Honeywell and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) are jointly developing sense-andavoid capability for IAI’s Heron family of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as

“Sense-and-avoid solutions do not currently exist for UASs to operate in a national civilian airspace. With more manned and unmanned vehicles entering that airspace, the need for sense-and-avoid is increasing,” explains Carey Smith, president, Defense and Space, Honeywell Aerospace. “We have decades of experience helping manned aircraft operate safely around the world, and now we’re applying that knowledge and inventing new technologies and solutions to create a safer airspace.” “Developing a sense-and-avoid system for our Heron UAS is a significant step forward in integrating MALE UAS into civilian airspace,” describes Joseph Weiss, president and CEO, Israel Aerospace Industries. “This collaboration demonstrates IAI’s ground-breaking capabilities, innovation and technological development once again. We’re excited to work with Honeywell, a leading company in avionics and safety systems, and view this effort as the first step in a series of cooperative efforts.” The sense-and-avoid system, funded by the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation, will be demonstrated for the first time on the Heron medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAS platform in 2018. The team was selected following a competitive review process that evaluated projects from many companies.

anticipated need, and the concept continues to be refined through flight test demonstrations. The system concept includes Honeywell-developed software, algorithms, hardware and the fusion of inputs from various sensors embedded in a single prototype box or line-replaceable unit (LRU). The LRU will be flight tested for the first time through the BIRD program. It will show improved situational awareness through the tracking of other nearby aircraft, allowing for IAI’s collision avoidance maneuvering logic to alert the UAS and suggest alternate flight maneuvers, resulting in a safer airspace.

The demonstrations and flight tests planned for mid-2018 will be conducted on the IAI Heron 1 UAS.The development work will be executed in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Minneapolis; and Redmond,Washington, as well as in Tel Aviv, Israel.

“With decades of experience providing the aerospace industry with countless products focused on safety, Honeywell will leverage this and its relationships with various OEMs and government agencies to work with IAI through the BIRD Foundation and provide a significant step forward in next-generation avionics solutions that address the need for sense-and-avoid,” says Smith.

Flight testing will take place in Israeli airspace. Both companies plan for the full sense-and-avoid solution to be integrated into the Heron family of MALE UAS. In the near term, the work will set the foundation for safe operation and integration of unmanned aircraft in civilian airspace and will contribute to policies and procedures allowing for certification of avionics and platform systems.

“Integrating sense-and-avoid capabilities into UAS can offer great potential and market growth, specifically in commercial applications.Together our organizations will lead the way to resolve an issue that impacts the entire aviation industry,” Weiss adds.

With the introduction of UAS in the national airspace, Honeywell recognized the need for making the airspace safer. Honeywell’s development of a common sense-and-avoid system started years ago to meet this

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Seattle 360-434-8844 Fax 866-457-2103 jeffh@iconmachinetool.com www.iconmachinetool.com

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Exclusive provider of OKUMA

Marc Goerlich Business Manager

GOSIGER NORTHWEST 21911 68TH Ave South Kent, WA 98032

C 253.278.1110

E marc.goerlich@gosiger.com www.gosiger.com

Saw Blades & Replacement Parts Rocky Mountain Saw Blades_ 303--761-3000 Roentgen USA__________760--900-1110 SawBlade.com_________ 800--240-2932 Solvents & Degreasing Agents DCM -Tech ___________ 800-533-5339 Solvents: Vapor degreasing Star Metal Fluids________800-367-9966 Solvents:Hand Wipe Star Metal Fluids________800-367-9966 Solvents: Mil PRF 680 Star Metal Fluids________800-367-9966 Spindles Setco-Pope Spindles______ 866-362-0699 Stamping Tooling Dayton Lamina._________708-203-6684 Tooling Pins & Bushings Dayton Lamina._________708-203-6684 Torque Manufacturing Systems MP Industrial_________ 800-759-4282 Tool Sharpening (Grinding) Applications Specialities_____253-872-0305 Swift Tool Co, Inc.________800-562-0900 Tooling Systems Applications Specialities_____253-872-0305 Bilz USA____________ 224-563-7233 Cutting Tool Control Inc._____ 206-617-2201 Horizon Carbide_________602-524-3802 MP Industrial_________ 800-759-4282 Rosco Precision Machinery___253-333-2439 RyansDovetails.com_______ 253-876-9981 S.L. Fusco San Leandro_____510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez____ 310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City_____619-477-7733 Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc._763-682--3122

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Western Sintering________ 509-375-3096 Vises & Vise Jaws RyansDovetails.com_______ 253-876-9981 Workholding Applications Specialities_____ 253-872-0305 Innovative Tool Sales______ 714-780-0730 MESCO_______________626-303-5680 APPRENTICESHIPS & TRAINING Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships AJAC_______________ 206-737-8342 Machining Apprenticeships AJAC_______________ 206-737-8342 Precision Metal Fabrication Apprenticeships AJAC_______________ 206-737-8342 Training & Education AJAC_______________ 206-737-8342 BANKING

Pacific Continental Bank____ 503-310-3604

U.S. Bank Equipment______ 800-810-0038 FORK LIFTS Bixby Machine Tool Supply___ 509-534-1208 GARNET GMA Garnet Group _______832-243-9300 GRINDING Custom Machines Campbell Grinders Co._____480-370-3800 DCM Tech ____________ 800-533-5339 Sharp Machine Tool_310-944-8016 Grinding Filtration S.L. Fusco San Leandro_____ 510-895-9000 Quick Turn Financial______ 415-608-5692 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez____ 310-868-1010 Pacific Continental Bank____ 503-310-3604 S.L. Fusco National City_____ 619-477-7733 U.S. Bank Equipment______ 800-810-0038 Grinding Machines BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Bixby Machine Tool Supply___ 509-534-1208 SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS CNC Machine Services______ 425-788-4500 Vision 33 _______ 303-937-6543 Ext. 353 DCM Tech ____________ 800-533-5339 CAD TRAINING Ellison Technologies_______ 206-669-3578 Streamingteacher.com Gosiger______________937-586-5067 CNC PROGRAMING TRAINING Machine Toolworks_______ 800-426-2052 Streamingteacher.com North-South Machinery_____ 253-333-2439 DISIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILITY North Western Machinery____ 206-583-2333 3-D Plastics, Inc._________ 503-720-0572 Performance Machine Tools____510-249-1000 DOOR SYSTEMS Sharp Machine Tool_______ 310-944-8016 Automatic Door opening Systems Guard & Vacuum Pedestals For Grinders Midaco Corporation_______ 847-593-8420 ERP SOFTWARE

Midaco Corporation_______ 847-593-8420 Sharp Machine Tool_______ 310-944-8016 VIision 33____________ 206-456-5185 Aircraft brake rotor Business Management Software DCM Tech ____________ 800-533-5339 Solutions Grinders, Rotary VIision 33____________ 206-456-5185 CNC Machine Services______ 425-788-4500 FINANCING

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Silicon & Quartz DCM Tech ____________ 800-533-5339 Punch & Die DCM Tech ____________ 800-533-5339 INSPECTION EQUIP Cutting Tool Control Inc._____ 206-617-2201 King Machine Inc.________ 509-435-6741 OGP ______________ 480-889-9056 Perceptron____________ 734-414-6100 Rosco Precision Machinery___ 206-818-6813 S.L. Fusco San Leandro_____ 510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez____ 310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City_____ 619-477-7733 Swift Tool Co, Inc._______ 800-562-0900 Verisurf_____________ 714-381-2322 3D CAD for CMM Perceptron____________ 734-414-6100 Verisurf_____________ 714-381-2322 CMM Probes Perceptron____________ 734-414-6100 OGP ______________ 480-889-9056 Coordinate Measuring Mach. Perceptron____________ 734-414-6100 OGP ______________ 480-889-9056 Laser Trackers Metrology Instruments Perceptron____________ 734-414-6100 OGP ______________ 480-889-9056 Optical Comparators Perceptron____________ 734-414-6100 OGP ______________ 480-889-9056 Particle Inspection Mach DCM Tech ____________ 800-533-5339

Al Statz - M&AMI,ASA,CBA

Carlos R. Lugo Sales Manager

Exit Strategies Group, Inc.

Business Sales, M&A and Valuation Services

531 E Washington Street Petaluma, California 94952 707. 7 78 .204 0 707. 292. 275 0 cell 707. 2 38 .1415 fax alstatz@exitstrategiesgroup.com www.exitstrategiesgroup.com

CA I D# 01338013

NORTH WESTERN - MAC H I ~_ E R Y ,

1222 S. Weller St. Seattle, WA 98144 www.nwmachinery.org

Doug Banks Sales Manager

Cell: 503-351-8692

(206) 583-2333 Fax (206) 583-0698 Cell (206) 898-6900 clugo@nwmachinery.org

Office: 800.523.2549 Fax: 503.620.1911 17605 SW 65th Ave. Lake Oswego, Or. 97035 dbanks@faheyinc.com www.faheyinc.com

Ray Elledge David Olson

Sales Manager Director of Sales & Marketing Verisurf Software, Inc. Verisurf Inc. 4907 E. Landon Drive 4907 Anaheim, CA 92807 Anaheim, www.verisurf.com www.verisurf.com

Toll Free 888.713.7201 714.970.1683 x39 Office Phone +1(714) 970-1683 x107 714.701.0280 Mobile Fax +1(714) 381-2322 david.olson@verisurf.com ray.elledge@verisurf.com

INSURANCE Business Insurance Solutions Sentry Insurance________ 877-373-6879 MACHINERY/MACHINE TOOLS Boring Mills Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 Bridgeport Parts Desert EDM____________480-816-6300 CNC Controls & Retro Fits Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 CNC Lathes Chevalier USA__________ 562-903-1929 CNC Machine Services______ 206-999-3232 Desert EDM____________480-816-6300 Ellison Technologies_______ 206-669-3578 Ganesh Machinery_______ 888-542-6374 Gosiger_____________ 937-586-5067 King Machine Inc.________ 509-435-6741 Machine Toolworks_______ 800-426-2052 Methods Machine Tools Inc.___ 714-292-9384 North-South Machinery_____ 253-333-2439 North Western Machinery____ 206-583-2333 Romi Machine Tools, Ltd_____ 480-510-4146 Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 Santa Cruz Electronics______ 831-479-5444 Selway Machine Tool_______503-314-3165 Selway Machine Tool______ 425-931-1680 Sharp Machine Tool_______ 310-944-8016

FAB-LINE M ACHINERY, LLC Robert Herling West Coast Regional

1-866-466-8298 Sales Manager OFFICE 630-587-0505 CELL 206-972-6215 1900 EAST TYLER ROAD E-MAIL rherling@fab-line.com BUILDING 800 www.fab-line.com ST. CHARLES, IL 60174 USA

Summit Machine Tool____ 800-654-3262 3 , 4, & 5 Axis CNC Mills Automatics & Machinery Co., Inc_303-990-6190 Bixby Machine Tool Supply___509-534-1208 CNC Machine Services______ 206-999-3232 Desert EDM____________480-816-6300 Ellison Technologies_______ 206-669-3578 Custom Design/Build Machines Ganesh Machinery_______ 888-542-6374 Lambie Engineering________509-868-3100 Gosiger_____________ 937-586-5067 Dot Peen Markers King Machine Inc.________ 509-435-6741 Kwik Mark Inc__________ 815-363-8268 EDM Automation LMI Machinery Inc._______ 866-437-7315 Methods Machine Tools Inc.___ 714-292-9384 Machine Toolworks_______ 800-426-2052 Methods Machine Tools Inc.___ 714-292-9384 Sharp Machine Tool_______ 310-944-8016

Since 1922

ISO 9001:2008 Certified

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Brandon Anderson

Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc. MOBILE: 612.251.0868 E-MAIL: brandon@vonruden.com

DIRECT: 763.682.0322 PHONE: 763.682.3122 FAX: 763.682.3954

1008 First Street NE - PO Box 699 - Buffalo, MN 55313 USA Made in Italy

www.live-tooling.com

Driven Tooling for the Machine Tool Industry

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EDM Service EDM Network__________ 480-836-1782 ONA EDM USA ________ 602-328-0881 EDM Tooling Systems

Desert EDM____________480-816-6300 EDM Network__________ 480-836-1782 Global EDM Supply_______ 800-676-7336 North-South Machinery_____ 253-333-2439 ONA EDM USA ________ 602-328-0881 Equipment Financing North Western Machinery____ 206-583-2333 EDM Die Sinking Machines Pacific Continental Bank____ 503-310-3604 Romi Machine Tools, Ltd____ 480-510-4146 Desert EDM____________480-816-6300 Scottrade Bank Equip. Finance__206-948-0022 Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 Methods Machine Tools Inc.___ 714-292-9384 Santa Cruz Electronics______831-479-5444 ONA EDM USA ________ 602-328-0881 U.S. Bank Equipment______ 800-810-0038 Gantry & Bridge Systems Selway Machine Tool______ 503-314-3165 EDM Filtration Ellison Technologies________206-669-3578 Selway Machine Tool______ 425-931-1680 EDM Network__________ 480-836-1782 CNC Machine Services______ 206-999-3232 Sharp Machine Tool_______ 310-944-8016 Methods Machine Tools Inc.___ 714-292-9384 Horizontal Boring & CNC 3 & 5 Axis Routing Machines EDM Machines Milling Machines (CNC ) Ellison Technologies_______ 206-669-3578 CNC Machine Services______ 206-999-3232 CNC Machine Services______ 206-999-3232 CNC Swiss Turn Machines Current EDM, Inc. _________612-840-0037 Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 CNC Machine Services______ 206-999-3232 Desert EDM____________480-816-6300 Jig Boring Ellison Technologies_______ 206-669-3578 EDM Network__________ 480-836-1782 Methods Machine Tools Inc.___ 714-292-9384 Ganesh Machinery_______ 888-542-6374 Methods Machine Tools Inc.___ 714-292-9384 Lathes Gosiger_____________ 937-586-5067 North-South Machinery_____ 253-333-2439 Bixby Machine Tool Supply___ 509-534-1208 King Machine Inc.________ 509-435-6741 Sharp Machine Tool_______ 310-944-8016 CNC Machine Services______ 206-999-3232 LMI Machinery Inc.________866-437-7315 EDM Drilling & Micro Hole Desert EDM____________ 480-816-6300 Machine Toolworks_______ 800-426-2052 Machines King Machine Inc._________ 509-435-6741 Methods Machine Tools Inc.___ 714-292-9384 CNC Machine Services______ 206-999-3232 Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 North-South Machinery______253-333-2439 Current EDM, Inc. _________612-840-0037 Summit Machine Tool______ 800-654-3262 North Western Machinery____ 206-583-2333 Methods Machine Tools Inc.___ 714-292-9384 Exclusive provider of OKUMA

Michael Garver Sales Manager

GOSIGER NORTHWEST 21911 68TH Ave South Kent, WA 98032 T 253.826.3921 C 253.508.4771 E michael.garver@gosiger.com www.gosiger.com

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EDGE

Mike Mills

TECHNOLOGIES

President West Division

A DIVISION OF HYDROMAT INC

James Peterson

Regional Service Technician

www.edgetechnologies.com jpeterson@edgetechnologies.com

(844) 478-8181 x241 mike@resellcnc.com www.resellcnc.com

11600 Adie Road Maryland Heights, MO 63043 main: 314.692.8388 x3927 cell: 951.440.1574 fax: 314.692.5152

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Kwik Mark Inc

Dot Peen Marking Systems www.kwikmark.com Kwik Mark Inc 4071 Albany Street McHenry IL 60050

Phone 815 363 8268 Fax 815 363 8089 info@kwikmark.com

4740 NE 166th Avenue Portland, OR 97230 (503) 224-6061 (877) 398-6061 Fax (503) 253-1790 Cell (503) 572-9331

www.coastaluminum.com jpalmer@coastaluminum.com

John Palmer Jr. Vice President: Northwest Region

Manual Mills And Lathes

Ganesh Machinery_______ 888-542-6374 Machine Toolworks_______ 800-426-2052 North Western Machinery____ 206-583-2333 Sharp Machine Tool_______ 310-944-8016 Summit Machine Tool______ 800-654-3262 Swift Tool Co, Inc.________800-562-0900 Parts Washing Gosiger______________937-586-5067 Sawing Machines Bixby Machine Tool Supply___ 509-534-1208 CNC Machine Services______ 206-999-3232 Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-9031 North-South Machinery_____ 253-333-2439 North Western Machinery____ 206-583-2333 Performance Machine Tools___ 510-249-1000 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades__ 303-761-3000 Rosco Precision Machinery___ 206-818-6813 Saw Replacement Parts CNC Machine Services______ 206-999-3232 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades__ 303-761-3000 SawBlade.com__________800--240-2932 Saws Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.____503-620-9031 King Machine Inc.________ 509-435-6741 Sub Spindle Lathes Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 Turning Centers

CNC-PROS____________ 602-344-9753 Used Wire EDM Machines Current EDM, Inc. ________ 612-840-0037

Desert EDM___________ 480-816-6300 EDM Network__________ 480-836-1782 MATERIAL Aluminum Bralco______________ 602-722-3324 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-398-6061 DIX Metals____________ 714-677-0788 Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-6651 Gorilla Metals Inc.________ 855-516-3825 Industrial Metal Supply Co.___ 818-729-3333 Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 Sunshine Metals_________ 760-579-8327 Aluminum Extrusions Aluminum Precision_______ 805-889-7569 Bralco______________ 602-722-3324 Armor:Commercial Kloeckner Metals________ 480-389-2883 Service Steel___________ 503-224-9500 Armor: Military Grade Kloeckner Metals________ 480-389-2883 Service Steel___________ 503-224-9500 Brass Bralco______________ 602-722-3324 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-398-6061 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-6651 Gorilla Metals Inc.________ 855-516-3825 Industrial Metal Supply Co.___ 818-729-3333 Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 Sequoia Brass & Copper____ 800-362-5255 Bronze

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Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Sequoia Brass & Copper____800-362-5255 Carbon Steel Bralco______________602-722-3324 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-6651 Laser Cutting Services, Inc___ 503-612-8311 Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 Cobalt Alloys Aerodyne Alloys_________ 800-337-3766 United Performance Metals__ _888-282-3292 Copper Bralco______________602-722-3324 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-398-6061 Gorilla Metals Inc.________ 855-516-3825 Industrial Metal Supply Co.___ 818-729-3333 Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 Sequoia Brass & Copper____800-362-5255 Drill Rod AZ Tool Steel___________ 877-795-1600 Electrical Steels Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-6651 High Temperature Alloys United Performance Metals__ _888-282-3292 Laser Cut Material Laser Cutting Services, Inc___ 503-612-8311 Lead Industrial Metal Supply Co.___ 818-729-3333 Machine Ready Blanks DIX Metals____________ 714-677-0788 Material Sales Coast Aluminum_________ 877-398-6061 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466

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DIX Metals____________714-677-0788 Fry Steel_____________800-423-6651 Kloeckner Metals_______ 480-389-2883 Laser Cutting Services, Inc___ 503-612-8311 Sunshine Metals_________760-579-8327 United Performance Metals_ _888-282-3292 Metals: Bar & Plate Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-665 Ryerson Corporation______425-204-2601 Sequoia Brass & Copper___ 800-362-5255 Sunshine Metals_________760-579-8327 United Performance Metals_ _888-282-3292 Nickel Alloys Aerodyne Alloys_________800-337-3766 Fry Steel_____________800-423-6651 Marzee Inc.___________602-269-5801 United Performance Metals_ _888-282-3292 Plate: Wear and Structural Kloeckner Metals_______ 480-389-2883 Ryerson Corporation______425-204-2601 United Performance Metals_ _888-282-3292 Precision Ground Flat AZ Tool Steel__________ 877-795-1600 DIX Metals____________714-677-0788 Sheet & Coil Ryerson Corporation______425-204-2601

Delivering Alloy Solutions Worldwide Patty Negoro (800)337-3766 ext. 148 pnegoro@aerodynealloys.com www.aerodynealloys.com

Ben Gowers Account Manager

Cell: 208-866-8867 10457_IMS_BC_8up_front_shells.pdf

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PERRY PALLET CO. PERRY

Marc Perry JOSH PERRY

Capabilities:

Phone: (360)366-5239 Email: solutions@perrypallet.com Web: www.PerryPallet.com

8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352

Sales Manager

 Serve your pallet, crate & lumber needs  Heat-Treat (HT) for export shipment

MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallEy@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTrIalMETalsuPPly.COM

O’Neal High-Performance Metals

Delivering Alloy Solutions Worldwide

Bill Voden (800)337‐3766 ext. 152 bvoden@aerodynealloys.com www.aerodynealloys.com

MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

http://www.fullertontool.com PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 E-Mail: jbridgett@fullertontool.com suNvallEy@IMsMETals.COM Tel: 989-799-4550 800-248-8315 Fax: 989-792-3335 Cell: 303-478-3497

www.INdusTrIalMETalsuPPly.COM

Regional Sales Manager

8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352 MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

Tool Company Inc.

8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352 121 Perry St. • Saginaw, MI 48602

Jeff Bridgett

For No. CA, OR, and WA publication Northwest Edition Nickel Cobalt Titanium Stainless

Ben.Gowers@delcam.com

11:48:58 AM

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallEy@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTrIalMETalsuPPly.COM

8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352 MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallEy@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTrIalMETalsuPPly.COM

Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-9031 Gladwin Machinery_______ 360-448-0951 Icon Machine Tool, Inc. _____ 360-434-8844 8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352 Jorgensen Machine Tools____ 800-952-0151 North-South Machinery_____ 253-333-2439 Band & Cut Off Saws Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-9031 Hydmech Sawing Solutions___ 714-620-5560 Icon Machine Tool, Inc. _____ 360-434-8844 8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352 Icon Machine Tool, Inc. OR___ 503-887-1003 Innovative Tool Sales______ 714-780-0730 North-South Machinery_____ 253-333-2439 North Western Machinery____ 206-583-2333 Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 CNC Turret Punches Muratec_____________ 949-466-8255 Drill Lines Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-9031 Cold Saws/Saws Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.__ _503-620-9031 Hydmech Sawing Solutions___ 714-620-5560 Streamingteacher.com Hardware Insertion METROLOGY PRODUCTS Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-9031 Perceptron____________ 714-595-6040 Iron Workers Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-9031 NEW MACHINERY Icon Machine Tool, Inc. _____ 360-434-8844 FABRICATION Jorgensen Machine Tools____ 800-952-0151 Bixby Machine Tool Supply___ 509-534-1208 Laser Cutting Machines

Stainless Steel & Steel Aerodyne Alloys_________ 800-337-3766 AZ Tool Steel___________ 877-795-1600 Bralco______________ 602-722-3324 DIX Metals____________ 714-677-0788 Fry Steel______________800-423-665 Gorilla Metals Inc.________ 855-516-3825 Industrial Metal Supply Co.___ 818-729-3333 Kloeckner Metals________ 480-389-2883 Laser Cutting Services, Inc____503-612-8311 Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 United Performance Metals__ _888-282-3292 Titanium Rod, Bar, & Wire Aerodyne Alloys_________ 800-337-3766 Bralco______________ 602-722-3324 Tool Steel AZ Tool Steel___________ 877-795-1600 DIX Metals____________ 714-677-0788 Industrial Metal Supply Co.___ 818-729-3333 CNC MASTERCAM TRAINING CMY

NX F E MA P FIBERSIM T EA M C EN T E R L S - DYN A BCT AppliedCAx.com Info@AppliedCAx.com 503-962-0287

MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallEy@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTrIalMETalsuPPly.COM

MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallEy@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTrIalMETalsuPPly.COM

Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.____ 503-620-9031 Gladwin Machinery________ 360-448-0951 San Fernando road Icon Machine8300 Tool, Inc.Ca______360-434-8844 Sun Valley, 91352 North-South Machinery______ 253-333-2439

Gladwin Machinery_______ 360-448-0951 Icon Machine Tool, Inc. _____ 360-434-8844 Icon Machine Tool, Inc. OR___ 503-887-1003 North-South Machinery_____ 253-333-2439 Punches Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-903 Gladwin Machinery_______ 360-448-0951 Icon Machine Tool, Inc. _____ 360-434-8844 Icon Machine Tool, Inc. OR___ 503-887-1003 Rolling Machines Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-9031 Shearing Machines Fab - Line Machinery______ 206-972-6215 Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-9031 Icon Machine Tool, Inc. _____ 360-434-8844 North-South Machinery_____ 253-333-2439 Sign & Graphic Cutting Solutions Tooling Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-9031 Welding Equipment Rocky Mountain Saw Blades__ 303-761-3000 PALLET SYSTEMS Manual & Automatic Pallet Systems

MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallEy@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTrIalMETalsuPPly.COM

MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallEy@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTrIalMETalsuPPly.COM

Magnetic Drills/Cutters Innovative Tool Sales_______714-780-0730 Material Handling Systems Hydmech Sawing Solutions____ 714-620-5560 Metal Marking Systems 8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352 Kwik Mark Inc___________ 815-363-8268 Swift Tool Co, Inc.________ 800-562-0900 Notchers Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.____ 503-620-9031 Plasma/Gas Cutting Tools/Systems Fab - Line Machinery_______ 206-972-6215 Rosco Precision Machinery____253-333-2439 Plate Bending & Rolls Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.____ 503-620-9031 Jorgensen Machine Tools_____ 800-952-0151 Power Tools Icon Machine Tool, Inc. ______360-434-8844 Icon Machine Tool, Inc. OR____503-887-1003 MP Industrial__________ 800-759-4282 Presses Bixby Machine Tool Supply___ 509-534-1208 Midaco Corporation_______847-593-8420 Press Brakes Manual Lift Off Pallet Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.___ 503-620-9031 Systems Fab - Line Machinery_______ 206-972-6215

Don Klein - Vice President 415.491.4456 direct 415.902.5302 cellular donald.klein@usbank.com

Stacy Bohms - Relationship Manager 503.603.2745 direct stacy.bohms@usbank.com

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Global Leader in Garnet Abrasives

Andy Wells n

Regional Sales Manager

Sherpa Design, Inc.6700 N New York Ave / Ste 231 Portland Oregon 97203 www.sherpa-design.com

B A R T O N I NTERNATIONAL sales: 800.741.7756 cell: 253.988.5934 email: awells@barton.com web: barton.com

ROUTERS Cimatron________ 248-596-9700 ext. 237 Midaco Corporation______ 847-593-8420 Delcam______________ 877-335-2261 Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 Manual Rotory Pallet Systems Solid Products___________480-206-0330 Midaco Corporation______ 847-593-8420 SAFETY Mechanical Design Shipping Solutions Fire Protection Systems Cimatron________ 248-596-9700 ext. 237 Perry Pallet Co.________ 360-366-5239 Rotarex North America_____ 480-689-8756 Delcam______________ 877-335-2261 Wood Pallets Sherpa Design__________ 503-771-3570 SAWS Perry Pallet Co.________ 360-366-5239 Band & Cut-Off Saws Post-Processor Software PRECISION TOOLHOLDING Swift Tool Co, Inc.________800-562-0900 Sherpa Design__________ 503-771-3570 PRODUCTS SERVICES SPINDLES & SLIDES Tooling Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc._763-682--3122 Spindle Rebuilding/Repair AS9100 Registration Tooling Systems Great Western Registrar______623-580-1881 C & M Precision Spindle, Inc.___ 503-691-0955 Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc._763-682--3122 GMN USA LLC___________ 800-686-1679 Business Appraisal PRODUCTIVITY Exit Strategies Group______ 707-292-2750 Setco _______________ 714-222-6523 Productivity Tools and Systems Spindle Sales New Custom Packaging/Shipping Scout Systems_ _________253-329-2460 C & M Precision Spindle, Inc.___ 503-691-0955 Supplies PROG. SYSTEMS Alliance Packaging_______ 206-445-5898- GMN USA LLC___________ 800-686-1679 Factory Automation/Logistics Engineering/Mechanical Design Setco _______________ 714-222-6523 North-South Machinery______253-333-2439 Sherpa Design__________503-771-3570 TOOLING SYSTEMS CAD/CAM Software, CAD MP Industrial___________800-759-4282 Facility Expansion/ Applied CAx___________ 503-962-0287 New Construction Automatics & Machinery Co.__303-990-6190 TRAINING Campbell Corp__________800-997-9996 Delcam Software________ 877-DELCAM1 Six Sigma Training Financial Services Sustaining Edge Solutions_____888-572-9642 MRP Software Intech Funding_________ 800-553-9208 SigmaTEK____________ 513-595-2022 ISO Consulting/Registration Quick Turn Financial_______415-608-5692 Gladhill Associates_________ 719-239-9830 Nesting Software SigmaNEST___________ 513-595-2022 U.S. Bank Equipment______ 206-948-0022 Great Western Registrar______ 623-580-1881 Lean Consulting Training Software, Solid Modeling Campbell Corp__________ 800-997-9996 Delcam Software________ 877-DELCAM1 Machine Tool Rebuilding Gladhill Associates_ ________ 719-239-9830 EDM Network__________ 480-836-1782 PROTOTYPE MACHINERY Lambie Engineering_ _______ 509-868-3100 Santa Cruz Electronics______ 831-479-5444 Management Systems Training Lean Engineering REPAIR BMSC_______________ 602-445-9400 Campbell Corp_ _________ 800-997-9996 CNC-PROS____________ 602-344-9753 Gladhill Associates________ 719-239-9830 ISO / AS9100 Certification Bar Feeder Repair Sustaining Edge Solutions____ 888-572-9642 BMSC_______________ 602-445-9400 Edge Technologies_______ 562-243-4659 Supply Chain Assessments Gladhill Associates_________ 719-239-9830 Gladhill Associates________ 719-239-9830 ROBOTICS Sustaining Edge Solutions_____888-572-9642 Ellison Technologies_______ 206-669-3578 Sustaining Edge Solutions____ 888-572-9642 Productivity Training LMI Machinery Inc._______ 866-437-7315 SOFTWARE CAD CAM Scout Systems___________253-329-2460 Robotic Part Loading Systems Machining USED MACHINERY Midaco Corporation_______ 847-593-8420 Applied CAx___________ 503-962-0287

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Pat Barrett Owner & Founder

info@sherpa-design.com

503-771-3570 ext. 105 503-771-3575 Fax

EDM Network_ __________480-836-1782 Jorgensen Machine Tools_____800-952-0151 K.D. Capital Equipt________480-922-1674 North Western Machinery_____206-583-2333 Performance Machine Tools ___ 510-760-9518 Resell CNC_____________ 844-478-8181 WATERJET CUTTING Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._____503-620-9031 Flow International_________909-620-5707 King Machine Inc._________509-435-6741 Machine Toolworks________800-426-2052

Waterjet & Blast Abrasives, Garnetentury Barton International______ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet Group _______ 832-243-9300 Waterjet Bricks Barton International_______800-741-7756 GMA Garnet Group ________832-243-9300 Waterjet Hoppers Barton International_______800-741-7756 GMA Garnet Group ________832-243-9300 Waterjet Replacement Parts Barton International_______800-741-7756 dtiEXACT______________360-866-1337

EDM Performance________ 800-336-2946 GMA Garnet Group _______ 832-243-9300 WOOD PRODUCTS

Perry Pallet Co._________360-366-5239 WELD CLEANING SYSTEMS

Capital Weld Cleaners______ 480-967-0016

Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes

JEFF TOMSON

CELL: 360.202.7342 jefft@machinistsinc.com

P.O. Box 80505 7600 5th Ave. S. • Seattle. WA 98108

800.244.4130 •

206.763.0990

•

Fax 206.763.8709

The Manufacturer’s Secret Weapon

Thermal-Vac Technology______714-997-2601 BROACHING Evans Precision__________ 623-582-4776 Ponderosa Ind____ _______303-298-1801 Specialty Steel Services______801-539-8252 3D TOOLS 3D Printing Proto & Production NW Rapid Mfg.__________ 503-434-8557 Ultimate 3D____________503-848-8227 3D Scanning NW Rapid Mfg.__________ 503-434-8557 Ultimate 3D____________503-848-8227 SLS (Selctive Laser Sintering) Ultimate 3D____________503-848-8227

CABLE ASSEMBLIES Aeroform, Inc. __________ 360-403-1919 Cascade Systems Technology___971-330-8054 Speciality Bending CASTING Albina Co., Inc. _________ 866-252-4628 AATC________________ 602-268-1467 Bending Solutions, Inc._____ 360-651-2443 Investment Casting-Precision Structrual Bending AATC________________ 602-268-1467 Albina Co., Inc. _________ 866-252-4628 Dolphin Investment Castings___ 602-272-6747 Tube and Pipe Bending CHEMICAL ETCHING Albina Co., Inc. _________ 866-252-4628 PMA Photometals_________480-773-3239 BRAZING

DIE CASTING SMH Inc LLC____________360-341-2226 TVT Die Casting__________800-280-2278 DIES Tool & Dies Micropulse West Inc.________480-966-2300 Plastic Injection Molding_____509-531-2634 DEBURRING

Industrial Precision Grinding__ 310-352-4700 EDGING

ASSEMBLIES dtiEXACT______________360-866-1337 CUSTOM CREFORM ASSY. Cascade Systems Technology___971-330-8054 Evans Precision__________623-582-4776 PlaSteel______________480-491-8100 United Performance Metals__ _888-282-3292 Columbia Manufacturing Svcs.__360-735-3763 Precision Casting Repair______801-972-2345 EDM CUTTING Clings Aerospace_________480-968-1778 Thermal-Vac Technology______714-997-2601 EDM: Dialectric Systems Bar & Plate Cutting BENDING Brazing: Dip /Filtration AZ Tool Steel____________877-795-1600 Mandrel Thermal-Vac Technology______714-997-2601 Ebbco Inc_____________ 586-716-5151 Industrial Precision Grinding___ 310-352-4700 Albina Co., Inc. __________866-252-4628 Brazing: Vacuum EDM: Drilling Small Hole SW Waterjet & Laser________480-306-7748 Bending Solutions, Inc.______360-651-2443

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Abrasives/Superabrasives Cutting Tools Indexable Tooling Precision Measuring Tools Workholding

1237 S. Shamrock Ave Monrovia, CA 91016 Ph: (626) 303-5680 Fax: (626) 303-1752 sales@mescousa.com

Providing metal working solutions since 1990!

Aero Tech MFG__________ 801-891-2740 CLS Fabrication Inc_______ 800-426-0721 Cygnet Stamping & Fab______818-240-7574

EZ-ACCESS____________ 800-258-8503 Gillaspie MFG__________ 360-921-3973 NW Metalcraft Industries____ 888-280-7080 Layke Inc._____________602-272-2654 Mountain View Machine_____ 435-755-0500 Aeroform, Inc. __________ 360-403-1919 EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) QUAL-FAB, Inc.___________206-762-2117 CLS Fabrication Inc________ 800-426-0721 Micropulse West, Inc.______ 480-966-2300 Rickard Engineering ______ 866-845-8838 Columbia Manufacturing Svcs.__ 360-735-3763 Milco Wire EDM,, Inc._______714-373-0098 SMH Inc LLC___________ 360-341-2226 EZ-ACCESS_____________ 800-258-8503 Stevens Tool & Die_________503-682-3185 Valley Machine Shop, Inc.____ 425-207-5951 Gillaspie MFG___________ 360-921-3973 Group Mfg Serv__________ 480-966-3952 EDM: Wire Weiser Engineering_______ 303-280-2778 Clings Aerospace_________480-968-1778 Industrial Machine Svcs______ 503-240-0878 Fabrication: Custom Metal Evans Precision__________623-582-4776 NW Metalcraft Industries_____ 888-280-7080 Micropulse West, Inc.______ 480-966-2300 AEI Fabrication_________ 480-733-6594 QUAL-FAB, Inc.____________206-762-2117 Cygnet Stamping & Fab______818-240-7574 SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226 Milco Wire EDM,, Inc._______714-373-0098 EZ-ACCESS____________ 800-258-8503 Solid Form Fabrication______ 503-435-1400 Micropulse West, Inc.______ 480-966-2300 Group Mfg Serv_________ 480-966-3952 Weiser Engineering________ 303-280-2778 Plastic Injection Molding______509-531-2634 Industrial Machine Svcs_____ 503-240-0878 Stevens Tool & Die_________503-682-3185 Tube & Pipe Bending Fabrication NW Metalcraft Industries____ 888-280-7080 ELECTRO MECHANICAL Albina Co., Inc. __________ 866-252-4628 PlaSteel_____________ 480-491-8100 Bending Solutions, Inc.______ 360-651-2443 Sub-Assembly Builds QUAL-FAB, Inc.___________206-762-2117 Cascade Systems Technology___503-640-5733 EZ-ACCESS_____________ 800-258-8503 SMH Inc LLC___________ 360-341-2226 ENGINEERING/DESIGN FINISHING Valley Machine Shop, Inc.____ 425-207-5951 Cascade Systems Technology___503-640-5733 Arizona Finishing_________ 602-438-4443 Weiser Engineering_______ 303-280-2778 Hexatron Engineering_______801-363-8010 Wrico______________ 480-892-7800 Arizona Hard Chrome_______ 602-278-8671 Lambie Engineering________509-868-3100 Coating Technologies_______ 623-581-2648 Forming & Fabrication FABRICATION Albina Co., Inc. _________ 866-252-4628 Gold Tech Industries________ 480-968-1930 Architectural Forming & Fabrication Bending Solutions, Inc._____ 360-651-2443 Real Axis Machining________ 360-723-5386 Albina Co., Inc. _________ 866-252-4628 Galvanizing: Hot Dip EZ-ACCESS____________ 800-258-8503 TMM Precision __________ 800-448-9448 Fabrication: Sheet Metal Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication: AEI Fabrication__________480-733-6594 Glass Bead Clean Medium & Large Aeroform, Inc. __________ 360-403-1919 AEI Fabrication_________ 480-733-6594 Byington Steel Treating, Inc.____ 408-727-6630

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Coating Technologies______ 623-581-2648 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 Liquid Painting Aero Tech MFG__________ 801-891-2740 MPI International________ 956-631-6880 Passivation Coating Technologies_____ _623-581-2648 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 Polishing Arizona Hard Chrome______ 602-278-8671 Powder Coating Aero Tech MFG__________ 801-891-2740 CLS Fabrication Inc_______ 800-426-0721 Sandblasting Byington Steel Treating, Inc.___ 408-727-6630 Silk Screening Arizona Finishing________ 602-438-4443 FIXTURING Real Axis Machining_______ 360-723-5386 GASKETS 3-D Plastics, Inc._________ 503-720-0572 GRINDING AZ Tool Steel___________ 877-795-1600 Bourdelais Grinding Co., Inc.__ 805-583-9966 ChemResearch__________ 602-253-4175

www.tfcplating.com

Shawn Carlin scarlin@gmsaz.com

503-771-0969

Grinding: OD Arizona Hard Chrome______ 602-278-8671

Employee Owned

Evans Precision__________623-582-4776 Superior Grinding________ 801-487-9700 Industrial Machine Svcs_____ 503-240-0878 Grinding: Surface Industrial Precision Grinding__ 310-352-4700 Bourdelais Grinding Co., Inc.__ 805-583-9966 MESCO______________ 626-303-5680 ChemResearch__________ 602-253-4175 Mountain View Machine_____ 435-755-0500 Industrial Precision Grinding__ 310-352-4700 Ron Grob Co___________ 970-667-5320 Superior Grinding________ 801-487-9700 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 TCI Precision Metals_______ 800-234-5613 Superior Grinding________ 801-487-9700 Grinding: Tool & Cutter TCI Precision Metals________800-234-5613 Superior Grinding_________888-487-9701 Grinding, Blanchard Swift Tool Co, Inc.________800-562-0900 AZ Tool Steel___________ 877-795-1600 GUN DRILLING Bourdelais Grinding Co., Inc.__ 805-583-9966 Evans Precision_________ 623-582-4776 Diversified Metal Services____ 801-972-6093 Evans Precision__________623-582-4776 Industrial Precision Grinding__ 310-352-4700 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595

HEAT TREATING Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630

cascade systems technology

Electronics Contract Manufacturing

www.cascadesystems.net

Steve Daniel

Bourdelais Grinding Co., Inc.__ 805-583-9966 Precision Tech__________ 801-285-7288 Ron Grob Co___________ 970-667-5320 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595

info@tfcplating.com

Director of Business Development Cell: 971.330.8054 sdaniel@cascadesystems.net 23176 NW Bennett St. Hillsboro, OR 97124

ISO 13485:2003 Certified ISO 9001:2008 Cer tified UL-796 Certified ITAR Registered

Heat Treating/ISO/AS9100 Wrico_______________480-892-7800 Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630 Laser Cutting: 3D Phoenix Heat Treating_______602-258-7751 SW Waterjet & Laser________480-306-7748 Thermal-Vac Technology______714-997-2601

LEVELING Heat Treating/Aerospace United Performance Metals____888-282-3292 Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630 MACHINING

Phoenix Heat Treating_______602-258-7751 Al Hirth Machining, Inc. ______661-294-0644 Thermal-Vac Technology______714-997-2601 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __ 253-395-7381 Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________ 928-636-2115 Large Capacity Drop Bottom Oven/Aluminum Cascade Engineering Tech ____503-266-1300 Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630 Central Valley Machine______435-752-0934 MET-TEK Heat Treating_______503-519-9864 Clings Aerospace_________480-968-1778 Faustson______________303-420-7422 HONING MESCO______________ 626-303-5680 Grovtec US, Inc. __________503-557-4689 Valley Machine Shop, Inc._____425-207-5951 Howard Precision Machine____ 801-619-9850

HYDRAULIC REPAIR Columbia Manufacturing Svcs._ 360-735-3763 Arizona Hard Chrome_______602-278-8671 Superior Grinding________ 801-487-9700 Controlled Thermal Tech______602-272INJECTION MOLDS TCI Precision Metals________800-234-5613 3714 Plastic Injection Molding______509-531-2634 Grinding, Centerless Evans Precision_________ 623-582-4776 INJECTION MOLDING Bourdelais Grinding Co., Inc.__ 805-583-9966 MET-TEK Heat Treating______503-519-9864 Plastic Injection Molding______509-531-2634 Ron Grob Co___________ 970-667-5320 Phoenix Heat TreatLASER CUTTING Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 ing_______602-258-7751 CLS Fabrication Inc________800-426-0721 Grinding, Double Disc Thermal-Vac TechnolodtiEXACT______________360-866-1337 Bourdelais Grinding Co., Inc.__ 805-583-9966 gy______714-997-2601 SW Waterjet & Laser_______ 480-306-7748 Industrial Precision Grinding__ 310-352-4700 Cryogenics United Performance Metals__ _888-282-3292 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 Phoenix Heat Treating______ 602-258-7751 Weiser Engineering_______ 303-280-2778 TCI Precision Metals________800-234-5613

Larkin Precision Machine_____831-438-2700 Machinists Inc.___________360-202-7342 MESCO_______________626-303-5680 NW Metalcraft Industries_____888-280-7080 PlaSteel______________ 480-491-8100 Portland Precision Manufacturing_503-253-6700 Real Axis Machining________360-723-5386 Ron Grob Co____________970-667-5320 SMH Inc LLC____________360-341-2226 Sunshine Metals__________714-225-4972 Treske Precision Machining ____503-625-2821 TVT Die Casting__________800-280-2278

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Scott FerguSon

Marketing & Sales Manager

AEIFABRICATION RONKOTLOFF Founder / CEO

Valley Machine Shop, Inc._____ 425-207-5951 TEL FAX EMAIL WEB MAIL

Weiser Engineering________303-280-2778 Western Precision Products, Inc.__ 503-786-8923

480.733.6594 480.733.6596 Ron@AEIFab.com www.AEIFab.com 1113 W. Birchwood Avenue Mesa, Arizona 85210

treSke.coM

Machining: 5-Axis Accutech Machine Inc_______ 801-975-1117

ISO 9001:2008 | AS9100C (2013) | ITAR

Cascade Engineering Tech ____503-266-1300 Machining: Horizontal Boring Clings Aerospace_________ 480-968-1778 Machinists Inc.___________360-202-7342 Columbia Manufacturing Svcs.__ 360-735-3763 Machining: Proto-R & D Machinists Inc.___________360-202-7342 Strom Manufacturing_______ 503-447-1021 Al Hirth Machining, Inc. __ 661-294-0644 Alpha Treske Precision Machining ____ 503-625-2821 Precision Machining, Inc. _____ 253-395-7381 Western Precision Products, Inc.__ 503-786-8923 Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________ 928-636-2115 Machining: Aerospace AATC________________ 602-268-1467 Al Hirth Machining, Inc. ______ 661-294-0644 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __ 253-395-7381 Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________ 928-636-2115 dtiEXACT______________ 360-866-1337 Flex-Pro Manufacturing.______ 623-277-8031 Larkin Precision Machine_____831-438-2700 Layke Inc._____________602-272-2654 Portland Precision Manufacturing_503-253-6700 Strom Manufacturing_______ 503-447-1021 SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226 Teton Machine __________208-642-9344 Treske Precision Machining ____ 503-625-2821 Western Precision Products, Inc.__ 503-786-8923

scottf@treske.com (503) 625.2821

Al Hirth Machining, Inc. _____ 661-294-0644 Savage Machining Inc.______ 805-584-8047 Accutech Machine Inc_______ 801-975-1117 SMH Inc LLC____________360-341-2226 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. _ 253-395-7381 Strom Manufacturing_______503-447-1021 Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________928-636-2115 Sunshine Metals__________ 714-225-4972

Cascade Engineering Tech ___ 503-266-1300 Teton Machine __________208-642-9344 Central Valley Machine_____ 435-752-0934 Treske Precision Machining ____ 503-625-2821 Clings Aerospace________ 480-968-1778 Valley Machine Shop, Inc._____ 425-207-5951 Cascade Engineering Tech ____503-266-1300 Columbia Manufacturing Svcs._ 360-735-3763 Western Precision Products, Inc.__503-786-8923 Central Valley Machine______435-752-0934 dtiEXACT_____________ 360-866-1337 Machining: Large Flex-Pro Manufacturing.______ 623-277-8031 Faustson______________303-420-7422 Accutech Machine Inc_______ 801-975-1117 Industrial Machine Svcs______503-240-0878 Flex-Pro Manufacturing.______623-277-8031 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __ 253-395-7381 PlaSteel______________ 480-491-8100 Gillaspie MFG___________360-921-3973 Cascade Engineering Tech ____503-266-1300 Portland Precision Manufacturing_503-253-6700 Grovtec US, Inc. _________ 503-557-4689 Machinists Inc.___________360-202-7342 Real Axis Machining________360-723-5386 Howard Precision Machined Prod._801-619-9850 Valley Machine Shop, Inc._____ 425-207-5951 Ron Grob Co____________970-667-5320 Industrial Machine Svcs______503-240-0878 Machining: Medical Savage Machining Inc.______ 805-584-8047 Larkin Precision Machine_____831-438-2700 Al Hirth Machining, Inc. _____ 661-294-0644 SMH Inc LLC____________360-341-2226 Layke Inc.____________ 602-272-2654 Strom Manufacturing_______ 503-447-1021 NW Metalcraft Industries____ 888-280-7080 Cascade Engineering Tech ____503-266-1300 Treske Precision Machining ____ 503-625-2821 Micropulse West, Inc.______ 480-966-2300 Portland Precision Manufacturing_503-253-6700 TVT Die Casting__________800-280-2278 Portland Precision Manufacturing_503-253-6700 Teton Machine __________208-642-9344 Western Precision Products, Inc.__503-786-8923 Real Axis Machining_______ 360-723-5386 Machining: Production Rickard Engineering ______ 866-845-8838 Al Hirth Machining, Inc. _____ 661-294-0644 Machining: CNC Milling

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DAYTON Lamina

™

a MISUMI Group Company

Kevin Benson Die Components Marketing Director

39830 Grand River Ave. Suite B2 Novi, MI 48375

DAYTON Lamina Corporation a MISUMI Group Company

Phone: (248) 489-9122 Cell: (708) 203-6684 Email: kbenson@daytonlamina.com www.daytonlamina.com

Heather Cutler Sales Manager OFFICE 503-406-3774 MOBILE 503-853-6234 hcutler@omep.org

Passivation, Electroless Nickel, Gold, Hard Chrome, Silver, & Tin Plating. 206-947-4052 geoffs@askogroup.com Accutech Machine Inc_______ 801-975-1117 Howard Precision Machined Prod._ 801-619-9850 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. _ 253-395-7381 Industrial Machine Svcs______503-240-0878 Cascade Engineering Tech ___ 503-266-1300 Larkin Precision Machine_____831-438-2700 Columbia Manufacturing Svcs._ 360-735-3763 Layke Inc._____________602-272-2654 dtiEXACT_____________ 360-866-1337 NW Metalcraft Industries_____888-280-7080 Flex-Pro Manufacturing._____ 623-277-8031 Portland Precision Manufacturing_503-253-6700 Grovtec US, Inc. _________ 503-557-4689 Real Axis Machining________360-723-5386 Howard Precision Machined Prod._801-619-9850 Savage Machining Inc.______ 805-584-8047 SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226 Larkin Precision Machine____ 831-438-2700 Strom Manufacturing_______503-447-1021 PlaSteel_____________ 480-491-8100 Portland Precision Manufacturing_503-253-6700 Teton Machine __________208-642-9344 Strom Manufacturing______ 503-447-1021 Valley Machine Shop, Inc._____ 425-207-5951

Flex-Pro Manufacturing.______ 623-277-8031 G & G Custom Metal Fab_____503-931-7069 Group Mfg Serv__________480-966-3952 Larkin Precision Machine_____831-438-2700 NW Metalcraft Industries_____888-280-7080 Portland Precision Manufacturing_503-253-6700 QUAL-FAB, Inc.___________ 206-762-2117 Rickard Engineering _______866-845-8838

Tool Breakage Blum Novotest __________ 909-670-8411 MOLDING: RUBBER Molds: Plastic Injection Plastic Injection Molding_____ 509-531-2634 SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226

Teton Machine __________208-642-9344

MOLDS Aero Tech MFG___________801-891-2740

Treske Precision Machining ____ 503-625-2821 TVT Die Casting__________800-280-2278

Arizona Finishing________ 602-438-4443

Western Precision Products, Inc.__503-786-8923

Teton Machine _________ 208-642-9344 Western Precision Products, Inc.__ 503-786-8923

Industrial Manufacturing Western Precision Products, Inc._ 503-786-8923 Machining: Ultra Precision Albina Co., Inc. __________866-252-4628 Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing__503-557-9407 Turnkey Product Services Machining: Shaft Turning Machinists Inc.__________ 360-202-7342 Machining: Turning With Live Tooling Aero Tech MFG___________ 801-891-2740 Machining: Swiss Weiser Engineering________303-280-2778 Columbia Manufacturing Svcs.__360-735-3763 Custom Airplane to Marine Polishing Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________928-636-2115 Machining: Turning Large dtiEXACT_____________ 360-866-1337 Machinists Inc.___________360-202-7342 Metal Polishing By Timothy____503-253-5294 Personal Collectables Polishing Grovtec US, Inc. _________ 503-557-4689 Valley Machine Shop, Inc._____ 425-207-5951 Metal Polishing By Timothy____503-253-5294 Howard Precision Machined Prod._801-619-9850 MANUFACTURING VALUE ADDED Production Polishing Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing_ 503-557-9407 Contract Manufacturing Metal Polishing By Timothy____503-253-5294 Ron Grob Co___________ 970-667-5320 AATC________________ 602-268-1467 METALIZING Teton Machine _________ 208-642-9344 AEI Fabrication__________480-733-6594 Controlled Thermal Tech _____ 602-272-3714 Western Precision Products, Inc._ 503-786-8923 Aeroform, Inc. __________ 360-403-1919 METROLOGY Albina Co., Inc. __________866-252-4628 Machining: Turning Part Probing & Inspection Al Hirth Machining, Inc. _____ 661-294-0644 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __ 253-395-7381 Bending Solutions, Inc.______ 360-651-2443 Blum Novotest __________ 909-670-8411 Accutech Machine Inc_______ 801-975-1117 Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________928-636-2115 Cascade Systems Technology___971-330-8054 Production Metrology dtiEXACT_____________ 360-866-1337 CLS Fabrication Inc________ 800-426-0721 Blum Novotest __________ 909-670-8411 Faustson_____________ 303-420-7422 Columbia Manufacturing Svcs.__ 360-735-3763 Tool Measurement dtiEXACT______________360-866-1337 Flex-Pro Manufacturing._____ 623-277-8031 Blum Novotest __________ 909-670-8411 Grovtec US, Inc. _________ 503-557-4689

Advanced Mold Technology____714-990-0144 Milco Wire EDM,, Inc._______ 714-373-0098 Plastic Injection Molding______509-531-2634 Molds: High Volume Class 100 Advanced Mold Technology____ 714-990-0144 Molds: Fast Turn Prototype and Bridge Molds Advanced Mold Technology____ 714-990-0144 Molds: Expertise in Overmold and Insert Molding Advanced Mold Technology____ 714-990-0144 PACKAGING/SHIPPING SUPPLIES Alliance Packaging________206-445-5898 PC BOARDS Surface Mount & Thru Hole Cascade Systems Technology___ 971-330-8054

PLASTIC MACHINING PlaSteel______________ 480-491-8100 Portland Precision Manufacturing_503-253-6700

PLASTIC MOLDING 3-D Plastics, Inc.__________503-720-0572

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Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos. Coating Technologies______ 623-581-2648 Copper

TFC Plating___________ 503-771-0969 Flat Bed Digital Printing GTin / Zinc Plate Alliance Packaging________ 206-445-5898ASKO Group___________ 206-947-4052 PROCESSING: METAL

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