West Coast A2Z MFG June-July 2023

What Is the American Dream?

The American dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society in which upward mobility is possible for everyone.

The American dream is believed to be achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking, and hard work, rather than by chance.

I have had the privilege to work in this precision manufacturing industry with some very talented Vietnamese Americans and their stories are so heart warming and so profound at the same time. One was a friend of mine that worked with me at various shops in the Phoenix Valley and he was and is very bright, upbeat, and determined to succeed. I met my friend about 20 years ago when he was the machine shop foreman of a shop I was Director of Sales for and I always told him that he should start his own machine shop as he was so gifted/smart in programming, machining, problem solving, and he was a very likable individual. He told me he would start his own shop, if I would help him. Of course I told him I would in any way I could.

While working with the Vietnamese team he had put together in the machine shop I got to know these great folks and I would study them and their interactions with each other. I noticed a lot of similarities between his culture and my family of Hispano culture from New Mexico. These guys always ate together, shared their food, laughed and told jokes, picked on each other in a jovial way, worked like there was no tomorrow, and helped each other!

I would ask my friend questions about how he got his US citizenship and he would smile and say, “Well Keem it took a long time after I left Vietnam moving from one refugee site to another, in various countries. But I learned as much as I could and I learned and studied as much English as possible and I learned the American mannerisms and ways of interaction, joking, hand shakes, and I held on to my American Dream. At that time my main dream was to get to America with as much knowledge as I could, so I would fit in, and succeed”.

My friend said he was in and out of around 7 refugee camps in various countries, for almost 10 years before he was accepted for US citizenship. He told me about sleeping on the floor next to his wife and his new daughter as they slept on the small double bed, so he could wake up early for work as to not wake up his family so he could go to work early and then go to school to learn machining and programming after his shift was over.

His hard work and his wife’s hard work and determination paid off as eventually both achieved business ownership, he called their achievement the American dream. They raised their children to work hard in school and to maintain high grades (A’s), to always be very humble and respectful, so that they too could realize their dreams.

My friend owns a machine shop, his wife owns her own nail salons, his kids have succeeded in school and are very successful. They say they owe it all to the American dream.

I believe in the dream. There are millions that believe in this dream here in the USA, and still work hard to live as an example of what our forefathers envisioned when they forged the way of life we call being American.

I encourage all of you to remember where you came from, to harbor your pride for what we all have accomplished, and to work hard and smart for the dream you will pass on through the ages, “The American Dream!

In closing, God Bless our troops, and God bless the American Dream!

Thank you!

Kim Carpenter

At Phoenix Heat Treating Pages 20-21

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We have added a number of improvements over the standard Fast Wire Edms including:

• Cutting capacity of 625 x 625 mm

• Panasonic AC Servo motors and drivers

• Hiwin Linear Guideways

• Build in Cad System

• Two filters

• Increased height side walls to reduce splashing

• View windows to see the wire progress

• Automatic spent wire spooler

• Optional build plate support fixture

• Optional Anti Electrolisis (AE)

T.J. Davies Company, Inc. was started in 1965 by Thomas Jared Davies.Tom originally named the company Deb-Sher Machine after his two daughters, Debra and Sherry. He later changed the name to T.J. Davies Company.

Soon after Tom finished his service in the United States Navy, he moved his family to Cleveland, Ohio, where he took a position with Swagelok, a well-established fittings manufacturing company. After working briefly at Swagelok, Tom’s parents gave Dad a small loan to start his company. Fred A. Lennon, Tom’s boss and founder of Swagelok, contracted with the new company to manufacture parts for them. After serving in the Vietnam War, Uncle Russell (one of Tom’s younger brothers) joined the company.

The company started as a “job shop,” making various products, including retention knobs for Mazak.

About 45 years ago, they began to produce retention knobs on lathes. T.J. Davies Company was the first to use this production method to manufacture retention knobs. Currently, they offer over 500 different styles of retention knobs and add new knobs as new machines or technology is introduced. If someone has a machine and is unsure what knob they need, they are the company they call. Additionally, they make custom knobs for older machines that no other company makes. They have full-time Programmers and a full-time Mechanical Engineer on staff who can assist with your custom retention knob needs.

In August 2018, Tom passed away, leaving the business to the next generation. Although Tom is no longer here, the company’s values, mission, and vision remain the same. His daughters have been making strategic changes to grow the business. The first order of business was to purchase a much larger building so they would have room to grow; the move was completed in December 2021. Next, a new website was launched, updated branding, and a new 132-page catalog. Davies said, “Our customers love the new catalog with all the additional information and images of all the new retention knobs.”The book is available spiral-bound as well as an electronic flipbook that links to their website that can be kept on your smartphone.

Call them if you are looking for excellent customer service, inventory in stock, and same-day shipping for orders received by 3:00 PM EST

For more information on the best Retention

Knobs in the industry contact them at:

440-248-5510, sales@tjdavies.com

T. J. Snow Stocks Water Chillers for Industrial Applications

Our company was founded in 1963 by T. J. “Jim” Snow, Sr., whose values continue to drive our growth and success. He believed that metal fabricators deserve service, expertise, and fair prices on Resistance Welding Machinery and Supplies. Thanks to this philosophy and strong foundation, we’ve developed a global customer base that relies on T. J. Snow Company’s dedication and consistency.

Not only do we meet our customers’ needs for Resistance Welding Parts and Supplies, we also offer three standard machine designs with our Slim Line Pedestal-type Spot & Projection Welders, our HeavyDuty Projection and Spot Welders, and our Standard Multi-Gun “Lean Machines.” The design and manufacture of each custom resistance spot welding single cell or fully equipped production line includes a comprehensive engineering effort. In addition to our standard spot welding machines, we also offer custom-designed complex Multi-Gun Welders and Turnkey Robotics Systems.

T. J. Snow has increased capacity over the past 50 years, and in 2010, the company moved to a new 52,000 square foot facility on more than 12 acres adjacent to the Chattanooga,Tennessee, Lovell Field airport.

T. J. Snow Company of Chattanooga, TN is now stocking a variety of a water chillers for industrial applications under its new Industrial Water Chiller (IWC) division.

T. J. Snow originally entered the chiller market many years ago to provide recirculated cooling water for its line of resistance welding machines. However, the company soon started selling chillers for a diverse range of applications.

IWC sells, services, supports and stocks chillers and spare parts from its Chattanooga,TN headquarters. An experienced service and engineering group is ready to assist nationwide.

Chillers in stock for quick delivery range from ½ ton to 20 tons. Larger sizes are also available, as are custom-engineered plant-wide systems.

Industry veterans Don Joyce, Jim Kirchoff and Billy James have joined the team in support of IWC sales and service.

For sales or service inquiries, visit www. IndustrialWaterChiller.com or Call (800) 934-0785.

Golf – A Fun Diversion

By Stephen Hannemann

For the 21st year, the Columbia River chapter of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) hosted their annual golf tournament at Eastmoreland Golf Course. The course is bordered by Portland’s stunning Rhododendron Gardens and picturesque Crystal Springs Lake. The historic 107-year-old golf venue is as challenging as it is beautiful, making this event a particularly bright spot on the local plastics industry’s calendar.

The day’s oftentimes dreary Oregon weather did not dampen the spirits of the eight fourman teams this year. A grand time was pulled off once again due to the efforts of the SPE Columbia River chapter’s president, Elliott Dundas, along with Denys Sanftleben, and Dave Lipinsky, another memorable event in this tournament’s storied history book.

Elliott Dundas, 3D Plastics’ Project Manager, deemed “The Ambassador of Levity”, spent the day zipping around the course in his chariot visiting and cheering the teams on. The festivities culminated with a luncheon

and social time enjoyed by all.

The tournament ended in an exciting two team tie:

Team – Shaw Polymers / James King,Tom McMullen, Scott Taylor, Brent Johnson, Jeff Laurence

Team – Denton / Sean McMullen, Rick Anderson, Dennis Denton, Matt Denton

Team – 3D Plastics – the outrageously fun foursome, did not place. Ken Houston, Kelly Dundas, Steve Waddle, David Ness

Everyone was having such a great time no one thought to take pictures of the winning teams. However, KUDOS to the SPE Columbia River chapter and 3D Plastics for leading the way to another great golf experience. It’s just one of the of the valuable gatherings on the SPE Columbia River chapter’s plastics industry calendar of events.

Be sure to look for the all-new 3D Plastics ad on page 16 of this publication.

Introducing The New Collins Metal Finishing Team

Collins Metal Finishing (CMF) opened its doors in 1968 in response to the plating needs of the burgeoning manufacturing scene of the Phoenix area at the time. It was the brainchild of businessman Robert Wilkinson and electroplater John Collins.

Over the years, CMF grew in both size and complexity, finding its niche in Anodizing and Electropolishing supplemented by a variety of similar,

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“less complex” services. Despite its growth, CMF has never strayed from its family roots.

In the late 90s, John’s son, Mike, took over his position while Robert’s daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Chuck Garcia, took over his responsibilities.

Under the direction of these three, CMF left its original location— a shack built during the WWII era— and opened a 5,000 sq. ft. facility with modernized equipment and environmental protections.

Grandson of Kathy and Chuck, Gavin Garcia (now 26 years old), grew up often accompanying his grandfather to work. Intrigued with how the various processes worked and enamored with the finished products, he began working at the shop the day after he turned 16. Gavin is pictured above.

With brief stints working various other jobs, he always worked either full or part time at Collins until the time he graduated ASU in 2021.

A couple of weeks later, he began training to take over for Chuck and Kathy amid Chuck’s battle with cancer.

On May 10, 2022, Chuck passed away at the age of 69, two days shy of his 70th birthday.

From then on, Gavin began his tenure as Director, working to continue the legacy of his grandfather.

Over the course of the last year, with Gavin at the helm, CMF has introduced a new logo, modernized their system, and expanded their electropolish services by introducing a brand-new line to satiate the demand of the semiconductor and medical industries.

Fully operational as of April of this year, the new EP line has cut lead times by more than 50% and supported their mission to keep prices as affordable as possible.

Recently, Kathy passed her role as President on to her son, Marc Garcia. Together, Gavin and Marc are looking to continue to grow CMF in its support of the semiconductor, medical, aerospace, and defense industries.

To learn more about how CMF can support your plating needs, contact them at : 602-275-3117 or email Gavin at gavin@collinsmetalaz.com

MarZee Cutting Services Adds To Capabilities With the Eagle 20kW Fiber Laser Cutter

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The versatile VMC lineup at DN Solutions is enough to get anyone excited.

MarZee Cutting Services is pleased to announce its lastest machine acquisition, the Eagle iNspire 20kW Fiber Laser Cutter. Ed Wenz, owner of the company, says, “The iNspire series of cutting machines are state of the art, extremely precise, and amazingly quick. They excel at the most demanding mass production applications with their rigid composite base and lightweight carbon fiber bridge as well as the long-life eVa cutting head.”

He adds, “We chose the Eagle iNspire line because they are the fastest and most efficient laser machines in the world.”

The lineup of vertical machining centers at DN Solutions is versatile, compact and born to make incredible parts for as long as you need them to. Get your ideal VMC, then get ready for the vertical leap. Talk to your local DN distributor or visit dn-solutions.com.

DEM: entry-level par t producer

SVM: swift and strong

DNM: global best seller

BVM: premium powerhouse

As a family-owned and operated business, located in Phoenix, AZ. MarZee is the industry leader for WaterJet, Forming, and Laser cutting with our CNC-controlled state of the art machines.To learn more about how MarZee can help you with waterjet, forming and now laser cutting, contact them at: 877-885-1059, email: marzee@ marzee.com or visit marzee.com <<< MACHINISTS - WANTED IN ARIZONA >>>

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At Tech Five Machining, we are a leading provider of precision machining solutions, specializing in delivering exceptional quality and unmatched expertise. With years of experience and a commitment to excellence, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for a wide range of industries.

Our dedicated team of skilled professionals embodies our core values of precision, innovation, and customer satisfaction. We take pride in our ability to understand the unique needs of each client and provide customized solutions that meet and exceed their expectations. From initial concept to final production, we work closely with our clients to ensure their vision is transformed into reality.

For information on a great paying job with Tech Five contact them at: 480-699-4856, w.thomastechfivemachining.com

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Global Net Zero Plans Aren’t Living Up To Expectations

Bridget McCrea

A growing number of organizations are committing to net zero plans— but many governments are failing to meet their GHG reduction goals, according to a new report.

Bridget McCrea

A state in which the greenhouse gases (GhGs) being released into the atmosphere are balanced by removal out of the atmosphere, to “go net zero” finds organizations cutting those GhGs to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed from the atmosphere (i.e., by oceans and forests).

According to the UN, science shows clearly that in order to avert the worst impacts of climate change and preserve a livable planet, global temperature increase needs to be limited to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. “Currently, the earth is already about 1.1°C warmer than it was in the late 1800s,

and emissions continue to rise,” the organization explains. “To keep global warming to no more than 1.5°C – as called for in the Paris Agreement –emissions need to be reduced by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.”

Tackling a Monumental Challenge

Transitioning to a net zero world is one of the greatest challenges humankind has faced, the UN adds, and it calls for “nothing less than a complete transformation of how we produce, consume and move about.” A new report finds that despite their best intentions surrounding net zero, most cities, states and organizations are having a difficult time actually making progress in this area.

In its Net Zero Stocktake 2023 report, Net Zero Tracker says that growth in the number of national and subnational net zero targets has slowed, yet momentum among individual companies’ net target-setting continues. In fact, it says the share of publicly-listed companies with net zero targets has more than doubled in a little over two years, from 417 to 929.

National government net zero targets underpinned by legislation or policy documents increased substantially in the last two-and-half years, from 7% to 75%.

A significant share of subnational and corporate entities still lack any emission reduction target whatsoever, at the global level and within the Group of Seven (G7), which is an intergovernmental political forum consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the U.S.

Collectively, Net Zero Tracker says there are “very limited signs of improvement” in the robustness of subnational and corporate net zero targets and strategies.

More entities are clarifying their intention to use carbon dioxide removals (CDR) in their value chain.

Despite having net zero pledges, no major producer countries or companies have committed to phasing out fossil fuels.

Emerging voluntary net zero standards have strongly converged on principles, but more specificity is required to give clarity to those wanting to set credible strategies.

Of the more than 4,000 entities Net Zero Tracker currently watches, at least 1,475 now have a net zero target, up from 769 in December 2020.

In particular, Axios says gaps in company net zero targets mirror problems at the national level. “Relatively few have laid out detailed plans to achieve their goals, and most others are falling short amid continued reliance on fossil fuels,” it adds. And while 67% of fossil fuel companies have set net zero commitments, it says “an absence of oil and gas phase-out plans leaves those targets misaligned with the scientific and policy consensus.”

Net Zero Targets are Trendy

The report also found that just 37% of corporate net zero targets fully cover emissions from end-users of company products, and that just 13% lay out the conditions where offsets can be used.

According to Net Zero Tracker, more specificity is required to make pathways clearer for all entities wishing to set credible and robust net zero targets. “Net zero has had to grow up quickly, but is now firmly in an age of implementation,” it concludes.

“Above all, we need more entities to sign up to net zero, and need those that have pledged to step up.”

It’s Time For Us To Wean Off Government Checks

By Sougata Mukherjee

Help Wanted signs are showing up across the U.S. but shortages are getting worse in the retail sector.

A slew of government reports, surveys and economic statistics were released in the past few days, and almost all of them point out to an economy that now needs to wean off government assistance.

Without a doubt, and the numbers prove it, stimulus checks have helped Americans tremendously, which in turn has helped businesses stay afloat.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts released its annual bankruptcy report that shows bankruptcy filings dropped 38% for the year ended March 2021 when compared to the previous year. “New filings fell in all federal courts, including the bankruptcy courts, as many federal courts closed their doors to in-person business,” stated the note from the U.S. Courts. “In addition, unemployment began to moderate, and state lockdown orders

depressed personal expenditures. Increased government benefits and moratoriums on evictions and certain foreclosures also may have eased financial pressures in many households.”

As individuals now begin to spend the stimulus money received in different tranches, small businesses across the country are sounding optimistic. A First Citizens Bank (Nasdaq: FCNCA) survey released May 3 concludes 80% of small businesses are confident in business growth over the next 12 months.

In essence, putting money in as many pockets helped – and clearly it was needed.

But rising prices of raw materials and a widespread shortage of parts may now be threatening to create enough headwinds for the economy.

And it all starts with the labor force. If the labor force that is unemployed is reluctant to get back in the employment line because of higher unemployment checks, small businesses – especially retailers – will suffer. Anecdotal evidence suggests this already is happening.

When Congress passed a slew of stimulus bills relating to unemployment benefits, lawmakers made sure workers get an additional $300 a week in federal benefits on top of regular state benefits. The Labor Department notes state benefits averages about $318 a week.You total both numbers and we are talking unemployed workers getting more than $15 an hour by remaining unemployed.Those enhanced benefits expire in September (maximum 18 months), and until then the labor market is expected to

face serious supply side pressure.

What may be more concerning is the shortage in skilled labor may keep the prices high because of the manufacturing strain. On May 3, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its manufacturing index fell to 60.7% in April from a 38-year high of 65% in the prior month.The number is still very strong but now we have to worry about inflation.

“Worker absenteeism, short-term shutdowns due to part shortages, and difficulties in filling open positions continue to be issues that limit manufacturing-growth potential,” said Timothy Fiore, chairman of the ISM survey. “What isn’t a problem is demand.”

To meet that demand, we need to make sure the supply is available. And it starts with government policy. Rather than issuing stimulus checks to everyone through multiple tranches, this is the time to devise a new strategy to get workers back to work to support our critical infrastructure. Without a doubt, there will be people in need of a stimulus check. But we need to use a fiscal syringe, not a hose.

If we manage to increase the supply of our goods and services to meet the demand, prices will get under control and inflation will remain in check. I agree with the Federal Reserve on that, although I am beginning to wonder if the Fed can keep its promise – keep interest rates near zero through 2023.

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The U.S. economy has made a remarkable recovery, thanks to some macro choices made in Washington. But we are reaching a new phase of growth, and we have to let go of the training wheels that were put on us during the pandemic.

The Big Role for Small Modular Reactors in the Energy Transition

Shafaq Hedstrom grew up in Pakistan, watching her father help build the country’s power infrastructure. “It was an early lesson in the reallife benefits that electricity brings to communities and countries and the essential role it plays,” she said.

“Energy was in my blood, so I knew I wanted to be in this industry from the beginning,” said Hedstrom, Senior Vice President for Strategy & Business Development at GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy.

She later moved to the United States, graduating from the University of California at Berkeley in 2006. “At the time, California was at the

forefront of the energy transition,” she said, inspiring her to join the utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), where she was “excited to be at a company that was leading the energy transition in real time.”

After nearly 16 years with the company and rising to a senior strategic planning role, she saw that California’s energy transition was heavily focused on renewables and nuclear power was not part of the dialogue on California’s energy future.This motivated her to look for an opportunity to be more proactive in ensuring nuclear power “had a seat at the [energy transition] table.”

In 2021, she moved to GE Hitachi where she works with customers and talks with energy stakeholders around the world about the important role that nuclear power – and small modular reactors (SMRs) in particular – can play in providing people and businesses with baseload electricity they need for economic development, while also addressing the urgency of energy security and climate change.

As Aviation Fans Head to Paris Air Show, a Survey of Industry Leaders Shows Broad Support for Sustainability

Will Palmer

A lot has happened in aerospace since the 2019 airshow. It was just two years ago that the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), of which GE Aerospace is a member, set an ambitious goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, in support of the Paris Agreement. Where does the industry stand today on meeting those goals? GE Aerospace, which has long been at the forefront of making flight more sustainable, recently commissioned a survey of 325 aviation decision makers in the U.S., the U.K., China, India, the UAE, and France to find out.

The results, released today, show that the industry is taking the challenge seriously, citing sustainability goals as their top challenge today, surpassing issues like supply chain and labor, and putting their money where their mouth is to meet it. Fully 76% of the aviation

decision makers — who represent airlines, airframers, and airports, among others — say that the focus on sustainability has fundamentally changed the way the industry operates, and that these strategies have already had a major or moderate impact on how their company operates (74%), invests (73%), and hires (62%).

But even as two-thirds of stakeholders believe the aviation industry is united in its focus on implementing sustainability solutions, they also said that reaching the 2050 goal will mean stepping up the rate of progress. At the current trajectory, 46% believe the industry will meet its net zero goal by 2050, 32% say it will not, and 22% are unsure. Government needs to play a larger role in supporting sustainability efforts, with most (61%) believing that incentives and policy support should be prioritized over mandates and regulation, according to the survey, conducted by Ipsos.

Respondents also indicated that advancements in both fuels and engines will play the biggest role in making net zero a reality. Engines and fuels, as GE Chairman and CEO and GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp points out, are “two areas in which GE Aerospace has taken a leadership role.”

Culp is alluding to new technology development like CFM’s* RISE

technology demonstration program. RISE — which was unveiled two years ago this month — is advancing a suite of new technologies such as open-fan architecture with the aim of achieving at least 20% better fuel efficiency with 20% lower CO2 emissions than the most efficient engines today. Last summer, Airbus announced that it would participate in the RISE program by partnering with CFM to carry out a flight test demonstrator program on an Airbus A380 during the second half of this decade, to validate the open-fan engine architecture. A half-scale model of the open-fan architecture will be front and center during the Paris show — watch GE Reports in the coming week for more news.

Attendees at the show will also find out what GE Aerospace has been up to in fuels research. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is one area where the company has been notably ahead of the curve, through research efforts going back more than 15 years, and a partnership with United Airlines that demonstrated the successful use of 100% SAF in one engine on a passenger flight. These fuels, which can be made from plant-based material, fats, oils and greases, alcohols, waste streams, captured CO2, and other alternative feedstocks, have the same chemical composition as conventional Jet A fuel. They have the potential to lower life-cycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with conventional jet fuel. All

engines produced by GE Aerospace and its partners are able to run on approved SAF blends today.

Another path is electrification, which has rolled out on the world’s roads and could be coming to the skies soon. Under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration project, a five-year, $260 million effort announced in 2021, NASA and GE Aerospace are advancing development of a megawatt-class integrated hybrid electric powertrain, with plans to flighttest it later this decade. Boeing and its subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences will modify the plane and perform system integration and flight-testing services.

Christine Andrews, executive hybrid electric systems leader for GE Aerospace, said that it’s “an engineer’s delight to have a new landscape of technology development both in the actual hybrid electric system as well as in the adjacencies such as certification, airworthiness, quality, power electronics, and components we haven’t looked at before.”

In collaboration with Airbus, CFM International in 2022 announced plans to test a GE Aerospace aircraft engine fueled by liquid hydrogen.

Contracts

The Boeing Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been awarded $47,327,689 firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/definite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursement incentive contract for KC-135 engineering sustainment support. This contract provides follow-on engineering sustainment services from previously awarded contract FA8105-16-D-0002 and includes fleet support and recurring and non-recurring engineering services. Work will be performed in

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; San Antonio,Texas; Huntsville, Alabama; Houston, Texas; Pleasanton, California; Long Beach, California; Mesa, Arizona; Tukwila, Washington; St. Louis, Missouri; Fort Walton Beach, Florida; and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The work is expected to be completed by June 30, 2033. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Chile, France, and Turkey. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance funds in the estimated amount of $22,900,000 are being obligated at the time of award.The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (FA8105-23-D-0002).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.,* Belleville, Illinois, has been

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3D can provide design assistance and work with existing products to produce them more economically.We are a ‘UL Certified’ molder offering low to high quantity production runs.

We produce many of our customer’s products with metal and plastic sub-components molded in. It is very common to use threaded inserts, bushings, contacts, and plastic substrates.

awarded a maximum $26,968,043 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinitequantity contract for combat hot weather boots. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Arkansas, with a June 16, 2026, ordering period end date. Using military service is Army.Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-23-D-0053).

ORC Industries Inc., La Crosse, Wisconsin, has been awarded a maximum $12,076,750 modification (P00004) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-N154) with four one-year option periods for service dixie hats. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinitedelivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is June 27, 2024. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2024 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Raytheon Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a $293,771,544 firm-fixed-price modification (P00011) to a previously awarded cost- plus-fixed-fee, firmfixed-price, fixed-price incentive (firm-target), indefinite-delivery/indefinitequantity contract (N0001920D0013).This modification increases the contract ceiling to procure F-135 propulsion system spare parts and depot lay-in material in support of the F-135 propulsion system requirements for the Air

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Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Foreign Military Sales customers and nonDepartment of Defense participants.Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana (79%); East Hartford, Connecticut (14%); and Bristol, United Kingdom (7%), and is expected to be completed in December 2026. No funds will be obligated at the time of award, funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Space, Littleton, Colorado, is being awarded a $32,139,953 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract modification (P00059) for options under a previously awarded contract (N0003019C0025) for the design, development, build and integration of equipment for missile flight test demonstrations and fielding. Work will be performed in Denver, Colorado (51%); Sunnyvale, California (19%); Salt Lake City, Utah (12%); Pittsfield, Massachusetts (5%);

Cambridge, Massachusetts (4%); Courtland, Alabama (3%); Huntsville, Alabama (3%); East Aurora, New York (2%); and Simsbury, Connecticut (1%). Work is expected to be completed Feb. 25, 2025. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $32,139,953 will be obligated upon award and will not expire at the end of this fiscal year.This contract modification is being awarded on a sole source basis under 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) and was previously synopsized on the System for Award Management online portal. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, is awarded a $15,557,878 cost-plusfixed-fee contract. This contract provides support for Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) Mid-Band (MB) units under test intermediate and/or depot level test/repair information. This data will support the decision to use the consolidated automated support system family of testers or specialized test equipment for the testing and repair of the NGJ-MB system. Additionally, this contract provides for the generation and delivery of test requirement documents and fault detection/fault isolation analysis of units under test weapons replaceable assemblies/shop replaceable assemblies. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas (46.2%); Fort Wayne, Indiana (40.4%); and El Segundo, California (13.4%), and is expected to be completed in June 2026. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $15,557,878 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1.The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (N6833523C0407).

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General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Garland, Texas, was awarded a $26,322,482 modification (P00002) to contract W519TC23-F-0047 to procure pipe for general-purpose bomb bodies. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2025. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity.

Boeing Forecasts Demand For 42,600 New Commercial Jets Over Next 20 Years

- Air travel demand outpacing economic growth as domestic markets fully recover; international traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels by 2024

- About half of deliveries to replace older jets with more fuel-efficient models, reducing emissions - New airplane demand valued at $8 trillion;

$3.8 trillion

PRNewswire/ --With a resurgence in international traffic and domestic air travel back to pre-pandemic levels, Boeing [NYSE: BA] today projected global demand for 42,595 new commercial jets by 2042, valued at $8 trillion. Boeing released its 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), the company’s forecast of 20-year demand for commercial airplanes and services, in advance of the Paris Air Show.

The new CMO comes three years after the pandemic grounded most of the global fleet. Key findings include:

Passenger traffic continuing to outpace global economic growth of 2.6%.

The global fleet nearly doubling to 48,600 jets, expanding 3.5% per year.

Airlines replacing about half of the global fleet with new, more fuelefficient models.

“The aviation industry has demonstrated resilience and adaptability after unprecedented disruption, with airlines responding to challenges, simplifying their fleets, improving efficiency and capitalizing on resurgent demand,” said Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. “Looking to the future of air travel, our 2023 CMO reflects further evolution of passenger traffic tied to global growth of the middle class, investments in sustainability, continued

growth for low-cost carriers, and air cargo demand to serve evolving supply chains and express cargo delivery.”

Boeing’s projections for regional demand and key trends through 2042 include:

Asia-Pacific markets to represent more than 40% of global demand with half of that total in China.

South Asia’s fleet will expand more than 7% annually, the world’s fastest rate, with India accounting for more than 90% of the region’s passenger traffic. North America and Europe each will account for about 20% of global demand.

Low-cost carriers will operate more than 40% of the single-aisle fleet in 2042, up from 10% 20 years ago.

After omitting demand for Russia and Central Asia in last year’s CMO due to uncertainty in the region, this year’s forecast covers Russia and Central Asia in the Eurasia region, which comprises about 3% of the global fleet by 2042. Commercial Services forecasts a total served market worth $3.8 trillion, including digital solutions that increase efficiency and reduce cost; robust demand for parts and supply chain solutions; growing maintenance and modification options; and effective training to enhance safety and support the pilot and technician pipeline. Also in the 20-year forecast period, Boeing anticipates demand for these models:

New single-aisle airplanes will account for more than 75% of all new deliveries, up slightly from the 2022 outlook, and totaling more than 32,000 airplanes. New widebody jets will be nearly 20% of deliveries, with more than 7,400 airplanes enabling airlines to open new markets and serve existing routes more efficiently.

Air cargo will continue to outpace global trade growth, with carriers requiring 2,800 dedicated freighters. This includes more than 900 new widebodies as well as converted narrow-body and widebody models.

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Boeing has published the CMO annually since 1961. As the longest-running jet forecast, the CMO is regarded as the most comprehensive analysis of the commercial aviation industry. Learn more about the Commercial Market Outlook on Boeing.com. Boeing will release its complete Pilot and Technician

Outlook the week of July 24.

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s diverse team is committed to innovating for the future and

Customer-Centric Is The Renewed Focus At Phoenix Heat Treating

Becoming the most customer centric heat treater in the country is a lofty goal but one that Phoenix Heat Treating has its sights set on. Phoenix Heat Treating (PHT), located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, has served various industries since it opened in 1963. Originally established in a 700 square foot space, PHT has grown to two buildings totaling 43,000 SF on 4 acres of land. PHT also continues to expand their processing capabilities and their commitment to customer satisfaction.

PHT is a legacy of knowledge passed down from many generations, going back to the late 1800’s and the blacksmith trade. Charles Wesley Sr, was a Prussian Swordsmith. Charles immigrated to the U.S. in 1887 and opened his first heat treating facility in 1915 in Milwaukee,Wesley Steel Treating. He was also one of the founding members of the Metal Treating Institute. Charles’ grandson, Chuck Hushek, moved his family to Phoenix in 1957 and opened PHT in 1963.This year, the company is celebrating their 60th year of service in Phoenix and is run by its 2nd generation owner, Peter (Chuck’s son), and his son, Charlie Hushek. Heat treating is in their blood!

Not only does generational practical wisdom get utilized in their processing strategies, but Peter is also a degreed metallurgical engineer. It is estimated that less than 15% of commercial heat treaters have a metallurgist on staff. It is this combination of experience that has given Peter the nickname of Metal Whisperer. They have developed a reputation for being able to solve difficult processing scenarios and often receive parts from across the country from customers looking to achieve outcomes that they have otherwise been unable to achieve.

Charlie says that Pete understands metal from the inside out and it makes perfect sense to him. Early on, Charlie didn’t plan to join the family business as a 5th generation heat treater. In fact, he studied construction management in college, and pursued this passion building hospital rooms after graduating from college. A couple of years later, Pete asked his son to join the business, and Charlie left construction management. He first worked 2nd shift unloading baskets from furnaces. Charlie moved from this arduous task to day shift; first in the shop, then in customer service, then into other departments, learning how Phoenix Heat Treating operated in every aspect of the business. Charlie moved into the General Manager position when the company lost their General Manager to Covid. Charlie was instrumental in the new ERP implementation, Pete says.

Charlie excels at a number of things, including communication with customers, suppliers and employees and a comfort level with adopting new technologies. “There is always a learning curve for family members working together but we seem to have found our stride and we actually enjoy working together. We have developed a respect for each other’s strengths,” said Charlie.

Phoenix Heat Treating has carved out a niche in the heat treat industry for doing the difficult orders but also for the wide variety of processes they are able to perform. Some of those processes include Vacuum, Aluminum, Carburizing, Carbonitriding, Mar-Quench, Austemper, Titanium, Cryogenics, Thermal Cycling, and Up-Hill quenching. PHT is also proud of their 18-month Nadcap Merit status and 24-month AC7004 quality certification. These approvals have afforded them the honor of processing work for Honeywell, Raytheon, GE, Pratt Whitney, Bell Helicopter, Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin and Northrup Grumman to name a few. PHT also has a robust nonaerospace division which they call “PHT Precision.” This division services the unique needs of the tool and die, firearm and commercial industries. As Peter noted, “We pride ourselves on being the general store for heat treating. We can offer a little bit of everything to almost everyone.”.

Knowledge is just part of the equation – it’s how you use the knowledge and guard the knowledge that is equally as valuable. Phoenix Heat Treating has made tremendous investment into technology to leverage their years of experience. Every employee at PHT utilizes iPads to track, photograph, and record data on orders. Their company is filled with TV screen size monitors displaying live processing data, process recipes, and production schedules. All orders at PHT are processed using a recipe, and the ERP system will block untrained personnel from completing tasks they are not qualified for.

“This advancement in technology has been the foundation to adding transparency to the supply chain”, noted Charlie, adding “Our customer portal allows customers to view certifications, shipping tickets, invoices, and real time job tracking, and none of this would have been possible without the digitalization that we went through”.When asked to elaborate Peter noted “Customers can see what operation parts are on in real time, the modern supply chain demands transparency and access to information quickly. We feel that our portal pulls us into the modern era and shares information that has not been seen by any other heat treater.”

Phoenix Heat Treating is indeed well on their way to being the most customer centric heat treater; not only in the west but also in the country. When asked what’s next, Peter and Charlie agreed that exploring new processes such as Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) to service the additive manufacturing industry and new technologies is a focus. Utilizing their generational knowledge, Peter’s practical engineering to solve customer challenges, a wide range of capabilities and approvals, leveraging technology, and a transparent supply chain; it’s clear to see that they are focused on providing customers the best possible experience.

To learn more about how Phoenix Heat Treating can support all of your heat treat needs, as well as specialized services, contact them at: phoenix-heat-treating.com or call: 602-258-7751

Pratt & Whitney Expanding Jet Engine Complex

The Columbus, Ga., MRO center for commercial and military engines is in line for a $206-million machinery update and capacity expansion. Pratt & Whitney initiated a $206-million capital investment program for new machinery and equipment at its Columbus, Ga., commercial and military jet engine complex, and to expand its manufacturing capabilities there. One goal of the investment is to expand the Columbus Engine Center’s overhaul capacity to 400 GTF engines per year.

The overall effort is expected to result in about 400 new jobs by 2028.

The Columbus Engine Center is a Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility for Pratt & Whitney’s GTF geared turbofan commercial-jet engine, and for F117 and F100 military jet engines.The CEC operations perform disassembly, inspection, assembly, and testing for those engines.

The GTF engines are widely installed in various narrow-body commercial aircraft, including the Embraer E-Jets E2 and Airbus A220 and A320neo

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The GTF program has been under strain for several months due to parts shortage and some defective or inappropriately installed parts, leading to supplychain problems with Pratt & Whitney and the commercial carriers operating those engines. Parent company Raytheon Technologies (now relabeled as RTX) plans to absorb a $500-million charge to its free-cash flow during Q2 2023, due to the GTF engine problem. RTX chief operating officer Chris Calio announced the charge and described the problem, without identifying the engine part or its supplier.

Adjacent to the Columbus Engine Center is Pratt & Whitney’s Columbus Forge, where it manufactures compressor airfoils and nickel and titanium forgings that are machined into rotating components for GTF engines, as well as F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.

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DOD Enters $13.8 Million Agreement to Expand Domestic Manufacturing to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains

The Department of Defense’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (OASD(IBP)), through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) Directorate, announced it has entered a $13.8 million agreement with The Timken Company (Timken) to increase production of high-precision ball bearings at its facility in Keene, New Hampshire.Timken’s high precision ball-bearings are used in defense and space-related advanced systems.

The funds, appropriated to the DPA Fund by the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act (Ukraine Supplemental), will be used to make operational and technological improvements at the company’s facility, including upgrading equipment and operator training. Timken is also investing approximately $11 million to further expand these

capabilities at the facility. Congress identified capacity for high-precision ball bearings for defense and space-related advanced systems as a Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Area of Interest in the Ukraine Supplemental, enacted in May of 2022. The supply of these ball bearings is a constraint in increasing demand for advanced systems.

“The Office of Industrial Base Policy is moving forward with speed to support sectors of importance to American national security and deterrence,” said Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, ASD(IBP). “The Timken Company manufactures components critical to the health of critical domestic supply chains as identified by President Biden.”

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Stratasys Stiff-Arms 3D Systems’ Bid

The company’s board says 3D’s offer is not considered superior and provides new financial projections about its plans to join forces with Desktop Metal.

The directors of additive manufacturing venture Stratasys Ltd. have voted unanimously to not start talks with rival 3D Systems Corp. over the latter’s bid to break up Stratasys’ planned purchase of Desktop Metal Inc.

Stratasys leaders and their peers at Desktop Metal on May 25 announced plans to join forces in a deal worth $1.8 billion. That plan, they said then, would set the stage for the combined organization to pull in $1.1 billion in sales in 2025 while cutting costs by $50 million annually. Just a few days later, however, 3D Systems offered to pay $1.2 billion in cash and stock for Stratasys and promised “simply the best outcome for the shareholders of both companies” in part because of the promise of $100 million in annual savings down the road.

On June 20, both companies issued statements on the proposed transactions. 3D President and CEO Jeffrey Graves said his team had not heard from Stratasys in the past three weeks but reiterated his belief in 3D’s bid, noting that investors had bid up his company’s shares and thus made its offer more valuable to Stratasys shareholders.

Soon after, the Stratasys board issued statements saying, among other things, that 3D’s acquisition offer does not constitute what the Desktop Metal agreement defines as a “superior proposal” because it undervalues Stratasys, doesn’t account for 3D’s (slower) growth plans and “lacks critical metal technology to be successful in mass production additive manufacturing.” That last element is a key selling point in having Desktop Metal, which has a stronger metal manufacturing business, join up with Stratasys, which is more established in marketing polymer products.

The Stratasys board also has published some new financial projections and now says that joining forces would goose top-line growth to at least $1.4 billion in 2026. The directors and their financial advisors now say they see EBITDA margins—previously forecast to be between 10% and 12 in 2025—growing to somewhere between 14% and 20% in 2026

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Adapting to New Possibilities

Eviation, Zeroavia Ink Deals With Aircraft Leasing Companies

Arlington-based Eviation announced a deal to produce up to 50 battery-powered electric commuter planes for a Miami aircraft leasing company.

Three aircraft leasing companies have placed orders for zero-emissions planes and systems designed and built in Washington this week.

The deals, announced separately and timed to coincide with the

Paris Air Show, include an order from Miami-based Aerolease Aviation for up to 50 planes from Arlington electric plane startup Eviation Aircraft and two orders for hydrogen-electric propulsion systems designed in Seattle by ZeroAvia Inc.

With its latest deal, Eviation’s backlog has grown to over $4 billion, including more than 500 commuter aircraft on order as the company looks to transition from engineering to mass production. Eviation aims to begin deliveries of its nine-passenger, battery-powered electric plane in 2027, once it achieves certification from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Leasing companies have been a missing piece of the puzzle for prospective end users, Eviation CEO Greg Davis told the Business Journal.

The deal gives customers “more options on how they want to finance the aircraft,” he said, including through Eviation directly or other financing mechanisms, “so that our operators can scale up and down their operations without having to wait for a new slot to open up in our production line.”

Ideally, Eviation would have leasing companies make up around a quarter of its sales, Davis added.

ZeroAvia, whose technology is designed to retrofit existing aircraft, made sales to two companies, London-based Monte Aircraft Leasing and the French company Green Aerolease. Its deal with Monte is for 100 powertrains designed for Cessna Grand Caravans, which are capable of carrying between nine and 19 people. No details were available regarding the Green Aerolease order.

ZeroAvia hopes to see the first planes with its systems enter into service in 2025. The Southern California-based company announced plans to

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The Green Aerolease deal targets routes that have been prohibited under new French laws banning flights that can be served by train rides under 2.5 hours.

from outside North America to North America. Reshoring includes work that is produced either in-house or outsourced. A complete definition of “reshoring” is available here. Applications must be submitted by June 30. To view award details and enter to win, visit this webpage.

Eviation’s technology could help bolster aircraft operations at smaller, regional airports where noise and emissions are top challenges, Davis said.

“From 2010 to 2020, more than one million jobs were announced as coming to the United States from offshore. This is a tremendous achievement, and we seek to motivate and honor the companies that have made reshoring a reality,” said Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative.

“Using our technology, we’re going to be overcoming the economic barrier that has suppressed the development of air travel at small airfields for decades,” he said, including routes like Arlington to Spokane or King

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Following its first test flight in September, Eviation is working to adapt its Alice prototype design into a configuration more suited to mass production. That means taking components like the plane’s windows, which were built individually by hand, and standardizing them.

The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) represents U.S. builders and distributors of manufacturing technology – the advanced machinery, devices and digital equipment that U.S. manufacturing relies on to be productive, innovative, and competitive.

As it establishes its manufacturing strategy, the company is conducting trade studies to determine how much of its plane it will build in-house and how much will be outsourced. That’s expected to take around half a year, during which the company’s workforce will remain relatively stable, Davis said.

Questions about the National Metalworking Reshoring Award can be directed to Harry Moser at 847-867-1144 or harry.moser@ reshorenow.org. For more information on AMT’s efforts on reshoring and supply chain efforts, visit IMTS.com/supplychain.

He declined to estimate to what degree production of major components such as the wings, fuselage, landing gear or electronics would take place in the Puget Sound region. While the company wants to ensure its bidding process is competitive, he added that a skilled workforce and supply base were key factors in its decision to establish operations in Arlington.

NTMA is the voice for the precision manufacturing and tool and die industries in the United States. Backed by nearly 1,300 member companies, representing more than $30 billion in sales, NTMA provides an array of benefits to members and the industry including advocacy in Washington, training and education programs and networking events nationwide.

The Reshoring Initiative, founded in early 2010, helps manufacturers realize that local production, in some cases, reduces their total cost of ownership of purchased parts and tooling. The Initiative also trains suppliers how to sell against lower-priced offshore competitors.

Eviation initially expects to make a few aircraft a year. The delivery timelines established in the contracts offer opportunities for the company to “make sure we’re adapting our program based on real operator feedback,” Davis added.

PMA, an inaugural sponsor of the National Reshoring Award, is the full-service trade association representing the North American metalforming industry — the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating, spinning, slide forming and roll forming technologies, and other value-added processes. Its

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By Stephen Hannemann

Celebrate what, you ask? Well, chances are, if you are reading this article, you’re an owner, an officer, a buyer, or a manager in a manufacturing organization of some type. The business you own or work for is still in operation!

Over the past three years our government has facilitated the decimation of small businesses through covid lockdowns while the corporations have been permitted business as usual. Some reports state as many as 75% to 80% of small businesses have been shuttered, never to reopen. The exception has been manufacturing. Although navigating these past years may have been difficult and challenging, you are still in business and reading this article – so celebrate!

The ongoing challenge that will be with us for some time to come is finding a workforce to keep your machine spindles turning, your injection molding presses cycling, your foundry furnaces hot, and your fab presses forming. This will not be a quick fix. The most effective way to reverse this trend is to get involved. A massive effort is needed to educate young students to the reality that a college degree will not necessarily guarantee a fulfilling life. Manufacturing can provide a long, fruitful, and satisfying future.

Education and manufacturing need to align in this effort. Contact your local community college, meet with the school deans and program directors, let them know your needs. Partner with them in developing comprehensive training programs. Owners and managers can create advisory boards in conjunction with local high schools, community colleges, and trade

organizations like the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and so on. Develop training and apprenticeship programs with the assistance of professional organizations that support your industry.

Create a fullcourt-press marketing campaign with presentations that showcase the magic of the products or components your company produces. Illustrate your manufacturing employment opportunities with the compensation packages you offer. These presentations must begin at the high school freshman level and continue for four years, offering students a perspective that making viable products is an admirable and fulfilling vocation.

As you can see by the photos provided, Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon is all in, and is just one of many community colleges providing occupational skills training programs.These institutions give career-oriented students the opportunity to earn college credit for hands-on training with various companies throughout your state and beyond. Seek them out, visit the community colleges in your area and partner with their programs. They will be more than willing to host field trips for students to visit your plants.These will positively heighten young students’ enthusiasm for manufacturing.

I have said this before, but it bears repeating: Manufacturing is the backbone of a country’s sustainable economy! So yes, Celebrate! You are still in business, and you can provide a stable future for future generations by reaching out to them.

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Probing Systems

Sherpa Design_ 503-771-3570

Profiling

THINBIT 888-844-6248

Punch Die Tooling

Mandrels

Hainbuch America 253-293-2062

Mounting Brackets

Lucy’s Machine Company 323-587-6162

Packaging/Shipping Supplies

Alliance Packaging

206-445-5898-

Parts Washing Equipment

Ebbco Inc

800-809-3901

Star Metal Fluids

800-367-9966

Solvents: Mil PRF 680

Star Metal Fluids

SCT-USA.

THINBIT

800-367-9966

SpecialtyTooling

805-584-9495

888-844-6248

Spindle Deburring Machines

ALMCO_____________507-380-1009

Spindle Liners

Lucy’s Machine Company

323-587-6162

Stamping Tooling

Dayton Lamina.

708-203-6684

Stationary Clamping Devices

Hainbuch Workholding_____818-970-7874

Support Stands

Lucy’s Machine Company

323-587-6162

Testing Measuring Technology

Hainbuch Workholding_____818-970-7874

Threading Thread Mills

SCT-USA.

805-584-9495

THINBIT 888-844-6248

Tooling Pins & Bushings

Dayton Lamina.

708-203-6684

Tool Sharpening (Grinding)

Applications Specialities

Swift Tool Co, Inc.

Rosco Precision Machinery

RyansDovetails.com

253-333-2439

253-876-9981

Sulli Tool & Supply ______ 714-863-6019

Spinetti Machinery ______ 775-996-3770

THINBIT 888-844-6248

Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc. 763-682--3122

Western Sintering 509-375-3096

Tumbling Meda and Compounds

ALMCO_____________507-380-1009

Vibratory Deburrung Bowls

ALMCO_____________507-380-1009

Vibratory Deburrung Tubs

ALMCO_____________507-380-1009

Vises & Vise Jaws

RyansDovetails.com

Workholding

Cycle Time Solutions

253-876-9981

510-708-8665

KBC TOOLS & Machinery____714-278-0500

APPRENTICESHIPS & TRAINING

Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships

AJAC 206-737-8342

Machining Apprenticeships

AJAC 206-737-8342

APPRAISALS

Machinery Resources 480-694-9919

AUCTIONS/LIQUIDATIONS

Machinery Resources 480-694-9919

BANKING

Epic Finance 402-639-0475

Quick Turn Financial 415-608-5692

Tech Financial Services 414-224-0209

Valley Financial Services 818-968-4861

BUSINESS ADVISORS

Muerller Prost 314-862-2070

CARRIERS & RIGGING

IRH Carriers & Rigging _____ 435-230-1779

CNC PROGRAMING TRAINING

Streamingteacher.com

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Capacity Commercial Group 503-326-9000

CPA/ ACCOUNTING

Muerller Prost 314-862-2070

DISIGN CAD CAM

THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453

DISIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILITY

3-D Plastics, Inc. 503-720-0572

253-872-0305

800-562-0900

Tooling Systems

Applications Specialities

Bilz USA

Cycle Time Solutions

Horizon Carbide

253-872-0305

224-563-7233

510-708-8665

602-524-3802

Precision Metal Fabrication Apprenticeships

AJAC 206-737-8342

Training & Education

AJAC 206-737-8342

ADDITIVE MFG/3D PRINTING

Bramac Machinery, Inc. 951-383-4195

DOOR SYSTEMS

Automatic Door opening Systems

Midaco Corporation 847-593-8420

ENGINEERING/DESIGN

Mechanical Design

THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453

Reverse Engineering

Industrial Surface Grinders

Bramac Machinery, Inc.

951-383-4195

DCM Tech -----------------------------------800-533-5339

Silicon & Quartz

DCM Tech __________800-533-5339

Punch & Die Grinders

DCM Tech___________800-533-5339

INSPECTION EQUIP

HS&S Machine Tool

Hexagon

King Machine Inc.

Rosco Precision Machinery

408-472-2436

206-304-3847

509-435-6741

206-818-6813

Zeiss Industrial Metrology 800-327-9735

3D CAD for CMM

Hexagon

Hexagon

OGP

206-304-3847

CMM Probes

206-304-3847

480-889-9056

Zeiss Industrial Metrology 800-327-9735

Coordinate Measuring Mach.

HS&S Machine Tool 408-472-2436

Hexagon

OGP

206-304-3847

480-889-9056

Zeiss Industrial Metrology __ 800-327-9735

Laser Trackers

Metrology Instruments

HS&S Machine Tool

Hexagon

408-472-2436

206-304-3847

OGP 480-889-9056

Zeiss Industrial Metrology 800-327-9735

Optical Comparators

Hexagon 206-304-3847

Zeiss Industrial Metrology_800-327-9735

Particle Inspection Mach

DCM Tech 800-533-5339

INSURANCE

Business Insurance Solutions

Sentry Insurance _______ 877-373-6879

LASER & FIBER LASER

MACHINES

MarkinBox 310-214-3367

MACHINERY/MACHINE TOOLS

Additive Manufacturing

3D Machines

Production Machine Tools, Inc. 425-881-1200

Boring Mills

Rosco Precision Machine ry 253-333-2439

Bridgeport Parts

Desert EDM 480-816-6300

CNC Controls & Retro Fits

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

CNC Lathes

Desert EDM 480-816-6300

Ellison Technologies 206-669-3578

Expand Machinery 818-349-9166

HS&S Machine Tool 408-472-2436

Machinery Resources

Romi Machine Tools, Ltd

480-694-9919

480-510-4146

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439 3 , 4, & 5 Axis CNC Mills

Desert EDM 480-816-6300

Ellison Technologies____206-669-3578

Expand Machinery_____818-349-9166

HS&S Machine Tool 408-472-2436

Machinery Resources

480-694-9919

Production Machine Tools, Inc. 425-881-1200

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

CNC 3 & 5 Axis Routing Machines

Ellison Technologies

206-669-3578

CNC Slant Bed Turning Centers

Expand Machinery ______ 818-349-9166

CNC Swiss Turn Machines

Ellison Technologies 206-669-3578

Machinery Resources 480-694-9919

Machinery Resources

480-694-9919

Methods Machine Tools Inc. 714-292-9384

Dot Peen Markers

Kwik Mark Inc 815-363-8268

EDM Automation

EDM Die Sinking Machines

EDM Network_________480-836-1782

EDM Filtration

EDM Network 480-836-1782

EDM Machines

EDM Network 480-836-1782

HS&S

HS&S

Spinetti Machinery ______

775-996-3770

Manual Mills And Lathes

Ganesh Machinery_______818-349-9166

HS&S Machine Tool

408-472-2436

KNUTH Machine Tools 847-415-3333

Machine Toolworks 800-426-2052

North Western Machinery

Sharp Machine Tool

Summit Machine Tool

Swift Tool Co, Inc.

Parts Washing

Gosiger

Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.

King Machine Inc.

Production Machine Tools, Inc.

Rosco Precision Machinery

206-583-2333

310-944-8016

800-654-3262

800-562-0900

937-586-5067

Prototype Machines

DATRON 480-826-3689

Robotics & Automatics

Ganesh Machinery______818-349-9166

Saw Lubricants

Saw Service Of WA ______ 360-738-6437

Sawing Machines

Fahey Machinery Co., Inc. 503-620-9031

KNUTH Machine Tools 847-415-3333

North-South Machinery

562-690-7616

North Western Machinery ___ 206-583-2333

Performance Machine Tools

Rocky Mountain Saw Blades

Current EDM, Inc.

Desert EDM

EDM Network

Bralco

Coast Aluminum

DIX Metals

Fry Steel 800-423-6651

Gorilla Metals Inc. 855-516-3825

Industrial Metal Supply Co. __

Ryerson Corporation

Sunshine Metals

510-249-1000

303-761-3000

Rosco Precision Machinery 206-818-6813

Saw Replacement Parts

Rocky Mountain Saw Blades

303-761-3000

Saw Service Of WA 360-738-6437

Saws

Armor:Commercial

Laser Cutting Services, Inc 503-612-8311

Ryerson Corporation 425-204-2601

Cobalt Alloys

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

800-423-6651

High Temperature Alloys

800-227-8103

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

Laser Cut Material

Laser Cutting Services, Inc 503-612-8311

Lead

Industrial Metal Supply Co. 818-729-3333

Material Sales

Coast Aluminum

800-227-8103

877-398-6061

800-811-7466

800-423-6651

Kloeckner Metals 480-389-2883

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

etals: Bar & Plate

800-227-8103

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

Altemp Alloys 800-227-8103

Fry Steel 800-423-6651

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

Armor: Military Grade

Electrical Steels

Richard Amy Regional Sales Manager

B AR T ON INTER NATIO NAL cell 951.551.2685 sales 800.741.7756 ramy@barton.com www.barton.com

Sheet & Coil

Ryerson Corporation

Bralco

425-204-2601

Stainless Steel & Steel

602-722-3324

Fry Steel 800-423-665

Gorilla Metals Inc.

Industrial Metal Supply Co.

Machinery

855-516-3825

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 Plate, Rod, Bar, & Wire

Bralco 602-722-3324

United Performance Metals _ _888-282-3292

Tool Steel

Industrial Metal Supply Co.

818-729-3333

CNC MASTERCAM TRAINING

Streamingteacher.com METAL MARKING SYSTEMS MarkinBox 310-214-3367

Rosco Precision Machinery

Metrology Hardware

Metrology Software

562-690-7616

Bystronic 702-340-6964

Automation-Bending

Bystronic 702-340-6964

Band & Cut Off Saws

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

North Western Machinery 206-583-2333

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

CNC Turret Punches

Muratec 949-466-8255

Cold Saws/Saws

Hydmech Sawing Solutions 714-620-5560

KNUTH Machine Tools 847-415-3333

Laser & Fiber Laser Machines

Bystronic 702-340-6964

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

Magnetic Drills/Cutters

Innovative Tool Sales 714-780-0730

Material Handling Systems

Hydmech Sawing Solutions 714-620-5560

Metal Marking Systems

Kwik Mark Inc 815-363-8268

MarkinBox 310-214-3367

Plasma/Gas Cutting Tools/Systems

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

Plate Bending & Rolls

Bixby Machine Tool Supply 509-534-1208

Press Brakes

Bystronic 702-340-6964

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

Shearing Machines

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

Welding Equipment

Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000

Shipping Solutions

Perry Pallet Co. 360-366-5239

Tube Processing

Bystronic 702-340-6964

PRECISION TOOLHOLDING

PRODUCTS

Tooling

Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc. 763-682--3122

Tooling Systems

Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc. 763-682--3122

PRODUCTIVITY

Productivity Tools and Systems

Scout Systems _________253-329-2460

PROG. SYSTEMS

Factory Automation/Logistics

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

CAD/CAM Software, CAD

Applied CAx 503-962-0287

Automatics & Machinery Co.__303-990-6190

MRP Software

SigmaTEK 513-595-2022

Nesting Software

REAL ESTATE- COMMERCIAL Capacity Commercial Group 503-326-9000

REPAIR

CNC-PROS 602-344-9753

Bar Feeder Repair Edge Technologies ______ 951-440-1574

RIGGING AND CARRIERS

IRH Carriers & Rigging 435-230-1779

ROBOTICS

Acieta 402-650-8132

Ellison Technologies 206-669-3578

Expand Machinery_______818-349-9166

LMI Machinery Inc. 866-437-7315

Ready-Robotics__________833-732-3967

Olympus Controls_________503-582-8100

Robotic Part Loading Systems Acieta 402-650-8132

Midaco Corporation 847-593-8420

Ready-Robotics__________833-732-3967

Olympus Controls_________503-582-8100

ROBOTIC AUTOMATION/ ROBOTIC INTEGRATION Acieta 402-650-8132

Midaco Corporation 847-593-8420

ROBOTIC PRODUCTS Cobots

Metrology Scanners

Bystronic 702-340-6964

Jorgensen Machine Tools 800-952-0151

Plasma/Gas Cutting Systems

Production Machine Tools, Inc. 425-881-1200

Presses

SigmaNEST 513-595-2022

Software, Solid Modeling

Delcam Software 877-DELCAM1

PROTOTYPE MACHINERY

Santa Cruz Electronics 831-479-5444

The A2Z Manufacturing

Robotic Welding Cells Acieta 402-650-8132

ROBOT MAINTENANCE Acieta 402-650-8132

ROBOT TRAINING Acieta 402-650-8132

ROUTERS

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

SHOT PEEN MARKING Shot Peen MarkinBox 310-214-3367

SAWS Band & Cut-Off Saws Swift Tool Co, Inc. 800-562-0900

Great Western Registrar 623-580-1881

Custom Packaging/Shipping Supplies Alliance Packaging ______ 206-445-5898-

Engineering/Mechanical Design Sherpa Design_ 503-771-3570

Financial Services

Intech Funding 800-553-9208 Quick Turn Financial 415-608-5692 Machine Tool Rebuilding EDM Network 480-836-1782

Management Systems Training BMSC______________ 602-445-9400

SOFTWARE CAD CAM Machining Applied CAx 503-962-0287

Products 480-206-0330 Spinetti Machinery 775-996-3770

Mechanical Design Cimatron 248-596-9700 ext. 237 Delcam 877-335-2261 Sherpa Design_ 503-771-3570

SPINDLES & SLIDES

Spindle Rebuilding/Repair C & M Precision Spindle, Inc._ 503-691-0955

AS9100 Registration

Cimatron 248-596-9700 ext. 237

ASSEMBLIES

SMH Inc LLC

Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes

Ponderosa Ind _______303-298-1801

DIE CASTING

360-341-2226

Specialty Steel Services 801-539-8252

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

TVT Die Casting _________ 800-280-2278

BENDING

Mandrel

Albina Co., Inc.

866-252-4628

Aeroform, Inc. __________360-403-1919

Speciality Bending

Albina Co., Inc.

Bending Solutions, Inc.

866-252-4628

360-651-2443

Structrual Bending

Albina Co., Inc.

866-252-4628

Tube and Pipe Bending

Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

BRAZING-JOINING

Cogitic 719-473-8844

Evans Precision 623-582-4776

PAS Technologies

602-744-2600

Precision Casting Repair 801-972-2345

Brazing:

Bolts Metalizing-CWST______602-244-2432

BROACHING

Evans Precision 623-582-4776

CASTING Precision Enterprises Inc. 851-797-1000

Investment Casting-Precision Dolphin Investment Castings 602-272-6747 Precision Enterprises Inc. ____ 851-797-1000

CHEMICAL ETCHING

CMR Manufacturing 602-273-0943

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

COATING

Bolts Metalizing-CWST______602-244-2432

COLD FORMING

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

CUTTING Bar & Plate & Die Cutting AZ Tool Steel 877-795-1600

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Industrial Precision Grinding 310-352-4700

LASER CUTTING

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

DIES

Tool & Dies

Micropulse West Inc. 480-966-2300

DEBURRING Industrial Precision Grinding 310-352-4700

DESIGN

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

EDGING

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

EDM

EDM: Dialectric Systems /Filtration Ebbco Inc 586-716-5151

EDM: Drilling Small Hole Layke Inc. 602-272-2654

Milco Waterjet 714-373-0098 Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

SOUTHWEST EDM 623-826-1025

EDM:

The Manufacturer’s Secret Weapon

Plastic Extrusion Services

Inline Plastics Inc. 909-923-1033

FABRICATION

Architectural Forming & Fabrication

Albina Co., Inc.

FLATLINE FAB

866-252-4628

503-707-9272

Fabrication: Sheet Metal

Aeroform, Inc. __________360-403-1919

Aero Tech MFG

801-891-2740

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

CLS Fabrication Inc 800-426-0721

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

NW Metalcraft Industries ____ 888-280-7080

Mountain View Machine 435-755-0500

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

QUAL-FAB, Inc. 206-762-2117

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778

Fabrication: Custom Metal American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Group Mfg Serv 480-966-3952

Industrial Machine Svcs

Precision Aerospace, LLC

SMH Inc LLC

Weiser Engineering

Forming & Fabrication

Industrial Thermoplastics Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication: Medium & Large

Aeroform, Inc. __________360-403-1919

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211 CLS

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Group Mfg Serv _________ 480-966-3952

Industrial Machine Svcs 503-240-0878

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

QUAL-FAB, Inc. 206-762-2117

SMH Inc LLC ___________ 360-341-2226

Solid Form Fabrication 503-435-1400

Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778

Tube & Pipe Bending Fabrication

Albina Co., Inc. Bending Solutions, Inc.

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

FINISHING AB Finishing Tech 503-803-3322 Advanced Precision Anodizing 503-661-6700 American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

Coating Technologies 623-581-2648 FLATLINE FAB

Leadtek Plating

Machining 360-723-5386

DRY FILM LUBRICATION Bolts Metalizing-CWST______602-244-2432

Frontier Group__________602-437-2426

Leadtek Plating

Real Axis Machining

SMH Inc LLC

Strom

Treske Precision Machining

Machine 208-642-9344

Machining: Production

Accutech Machine Inc 801-975-1117

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. ________ 480-218-0918

Cascade Engineering Tech 503-266-1300

Die-Tech Precision Machining 669-888-350

Grovtec US, Inc. 503-557-4689

Jaguar Precision Machine 505-242-6545

LUX Precision MFG 928-380-0317

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Passivation, Electroless Nickel, Gold, Hard Chrome, Silver, & Tin Plating. 206-947-4052 geoffs@askogroup.com

Newport Tool.

801-295-7411

Portland Precision Manufacturing 503-253-6700

Strom Manufacturing 503-447-1021

Teton Machine 208-642-9344

Machining: Swiss Grovtec US, Inc. _________ 503-557-4689

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing 503-557-9407

Teton Machine 208-642-9344

Machining: Turning

Accutech Machine Inc ______ 801-975-1117

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

ATF Aerospace, LLC..

480-218-0918

Die-Tech Precision Machining 669-888-350

Faustson

303-420-7422

Grovtec US, Inc. 503-557-4689

Howard Precision Machined Prod. 801-619-9850

Jaguar Precision Machine 505-242-6545

Layke Inc. ____________ 602-272-2654

LUX Precision MFG 928-380-0317

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Portland Precision Manufacturing 503-253-6700

Real Axis Machining 360-723-5386

Ron Grob Co 970-667-5320

=SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

Strom Manufacturing 503-447-1021

Teton Machine 208-642-9344 Machining: Ultra

Machinists Inc.

360-202-7342

Turnkey Product Services

Aero Tech MFG

801-891-2740

Custom Airplane to Marine Polishing

Metal Polishing By Timothy

503-253-5294

Personal Collectables Polishing

Metal Polishing By Timothy 503-253-5294

Production Polishing

Metal Polishing By Timothy

METALIZING

Controlled Thermal Tech

503-253-5294

602-272-3714

MOLDING: RUBBER

Molds: Plastic Injection

Plastic Injection Molding_____509-531-2634

SMH Inc LLC

Aero Tech MFG

Advanced Mold Technology

PC BOARDS

714-990-0144

Surface Mount & Thru Hole

Cascade Systems Technology 971-330-8054

PAINTING

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

StandardAero 602-744-2600

PLASTIC EXTRUSION

Custom Plastic Profiles

Inline Plastics Inc. 909-923-1033

Custom Plastic Tubing

Custom Thermoplastics

360-341-2226

Extrusion Die Development

K-Mol Engineering 530-906-1705

PLATING

Advanced Precision Anodizing 503-661-6700

ASKO Group 206-947-4052

Collins Metal Finishing ______ 602-275-3117

EPSI 714-519-9423

Frontier Group 602-437-2426

Foresight Finishing 480-772-0387

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Anodizing

Collins Metal Finishing ______

Frontier Group

Leadtek Plating

MOLDS

Advanced Mold Technology

Arizona Finishing

Milco Wire EDM,, Inc.

K-Mol Engineering ________

801-891-2740

714-990-0144

602-438-4443

714-373-0098

530-906-1705

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

Plastic

Custom Plastic Finishing Inline Plastics Inc.

PLASTIC MACHINING Portland Precision Manufacturing 503-253-6700

PLASTIC MOLDING

K-Mol Engineering 530-906-1705

SMH Inc LLC ___________ 360-341-2226

Mold Making

3-D Plastics, Inc. _________ 503-720-0572

Bright Tin Foresight Finishing 480-772-0387

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Precious Metal Plating Co. 800-481-6271

Chem Film Collins Metal Finishing 602-275-3117 Frontier Group 602-437-2426

Savon Plating, Inc 602-252-4311

Chromate\ Advanced Precision Anodizing 503-661-6700 Chrome/Nickel/Palladium/Teflon

METAL FABRICATION: DESIGN, LASER CUTTING, FORMING, WELDING, CUSTOM FINISHING 4322 NW Yeon Ave., Portland, OR 97210

Precious Metal Plating Co.

Savon Plating, Inc

StandardAero

ASKO Group

602-275-3117

480-772-0387

503-682-4410

800-481-6271

602-252-4311

Glass Bead Clean

602-744-2600 Gold

206-947-4052

EPSI 714-519-9423

Foresight Finishing ________

Leadtek Plating

Precious Metal Plating Co.

PAS Technologies

480-772-0387

503-682-4410

800-481-6271

602-744-2600

Hard Chrome

Arizona Hard Chrome

ASKO Group

602-278-8671

206-947-4052

NAD CAP & Boeing Approved

Processes

Precious Metal Plating Co.

Nickel-Bright

800-481-6271

Foresight Finishing 480-772-0387

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Precious Metal Plating Co. 800-481-6271

Phosphate

Tin / Zinc Plate

Aeroform, Inc. __________360-403-1919

QUAL-FAB, Inc.

206-762-2117

SpringWorks Utah 801-298-0113

Strictly Business 541-270-4878

Wrico 480-892-7800

Laser Cutting Strictly Business 541-270-4878

PROCESSING: METAL Chemical LA Specialties 602-269-7612

PROTOTYPES

RECYCLING MATERIALS

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Nickel, Plastics, Stainless Steel, Steel, Tin

Tin Plating

Precious Metal Plating Co. 800-481-6271

Leadtek Plating

503-682-4410

Zinc Nickel

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

PLASMA CUTTING

G & G Custom Metal Fab 503-931-7069

Collins Metal Finishing

Ace Wire & Spring Form

SpringWorks Utah

412-458-4830

801-298-0113

SPRINGS: CUSTOM Extension/Compression/ Coil

Ace Wire & Spring Form 412-458-4830

STAMPING PRECISION

AEI Fabrication

NW Metalcraft Industries

Precision Die & Stamping

SpringWorks Utah

Strictly Business

480-733-6594

888-280-7080

480-967-2038

801-298-0113

541-270-4878

THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453

Stamping:Design

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

SpringWorks Utah

801-298-0113

THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453

Stamping:Flat Forming

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

NW Metalcraft Industries 888-280-7080

SpringWorks Utah

Stamping: Light

801-298-0113

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

SpringWorks Utah

801-298-0113

THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453

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3D-Plastics...16,39,40

AB Finishing Tech...18,39

ABS Metallurgical...45,47

Accutech Machine, inc...43

Acieta...41

Advanced Precision Anodizing...41

Aeroform, Inc...42

Aero Tech Manufacturing...40

Allied Tool and Die...44

ALMCO...35

American Precision Industries...41

ATF Aerospace, LLC...33, 43

Barton...24,37

Big O Metals...34

BMSC...22,32

Bramac Machinery Inc...33

Bystronic...33

Cascade Engineering Tech...42

Coast Aluminum...10,32

Coastal Metals...27,32

Coating Technologies...40

Collins Metal Finishing...45

Cycle Time Solutions...34

DCM Tech...35

Die-Tech Precision Machine...40

Doosan now DN Solutions...9

Editors Corner...4

EDM Network...5

EDM Performance..32,33

Edge Technologies...33

Ellison Technologies...9,32

Epic Finance...35

EPSI...42

Evans Precision...45

Expand Machinery...35

Foresight Finishing...44

Frontier Group...40

Gentech...40

Grovtec...39,48

HS&S Machine Tool...36

Hainbuch...26,33

Hercules Sealing Products...36

Hexagon...34

Horizon Carbide...36

Hurco...19

Industrial Metal Supply Co....25,37

IRH Carriers and Rigging...37

Jaguar Precision Machine...40

KBC Tools & Machinery...11

K-Mol Engineering...40

KD Capital...36

Kloeckner Metals-Temtco...25,32

Landmark Solutions...31,34

Layke Inc...43

Leadtek...44

Lucy’s Machine...32,43

LUX Precision Machining...39

LV Swiss...43

Mario Pinto...34

Marzee...12

MC Sales & Marketing...33

MET-TEK Inc...40

Metro Metals Northwest, Inc...42

Micropulse West...41

Midaco Corporation...34

Milco...44

Mountain View Machining...41

MRI , Machinery Resources...35

North-South Machinery...18,32

NTK Cutting Tools...35

NW Machine Tool Expo...21

Pacific Swiss...39

People Tech...33

Performance Machine Tools...8,36

Phoenix Heat Treat...1,13,20-21,41

PMA Industries...16

Portland Precision...42

Precious Metals Plating...17,39

Precision Aerospace, LLC...41

Precision Die & Stamping...14,39

RENISHAW...12,32

RESELL CNC...35

Rosco Precision Machinery...19,32

Royal products...24,33

SCHUNK...33

SigmaNest...32

SMBHUB...7

SMH Inc LLC...30,39

Southwest EDM...20,39

Specialty Steel...40

Spring Works Utah...40

StandardAero...43

Star Metal Fluids...3,33

Strictly Business...37,45

Strom Manufacturing...39

Sulli Tool...32

Superior Grinding...40

TCI Precision Metals...32

Tech Financial Services...34

Tech Five Machining...28-29

ThinBit...2,32

TJ Davies...22,34

TJ Snow...23

Thompson Machine...45

TVT Die Casting...39

US Shop Tools...15,33

Valley Financial Services...35

Weiser Engineering...41

Western Sintering...17,39

Wrico Stamping...44

Zeiss Metrology...32