Vol. 3, No. 5 Oct/Nov 2013 Front Cover Story
Regional Manufacturing Magazine For The Northwest (WA, OR, and CA)
Walla Walla Foundry and Delcam Making Beautiful Art Together Through Innovative Software
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Editors Corner Man, the living creature, the creating individual, is always more important than any established style or system. Bruce Lee We are amazing creatures and as creatures we create. When we do create we feel the power and infinity in what we are capable of, at least for a minute, an hour, a day, or more. The thought invokes us and with the end in mind we are fired up to set out on the mission of its accomplishment. But, it’s the journey we remember most because the most emotion and fire of passion is set forth during that time. It’s in the continuous creativity that we feel the excitement of the journey. We find ourselves continuing the journey of creativity. We do this every day if we open our mind to it.We figure out a new way to do things using a faster method or a more fun method that takes a mundane task and turns it into a fun to do item. Whether it’s with our head, our heart, or our hands we as a creature have the limitless potential to create and continue through every new creation. There is no established style or system that can really contain us. We all have this God given talent and ability; we just don’t see it when it’s right in front of us sometimes. There is always a better and more creative way to do something, make something, and market something. The minute we say it’s the way we’ve always done this and it works for us, someone comes along and makes a significant twist on it and makes it better. One of the terms we use today is innovation. One example of innovation is the creative way we might set up a robotic cell that feeds a robotic tombstone of work holding that in turn sets up work for a Computer Numerical Controlled machine with a magazine of hundreds of various milling and drilling tools that can run while the humans are gone and at play or at rest utilizing very creative software. We humans are doing this more every day! I encourage you to all create, not just dream, but create. And, while you are creating, maybe you can channel that into innovation that makes your work more fun while gaining a competitive edge and maybe an even more profitable position. In closing, I thank you all for your support. If there is anything I can do to help please call me. Thanks
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This Month’s Cover - Shop Profile, & Articles:
Walla Walla Foundry & Delcam Software Lighthouse For The Blind & Gosiger/Okuma Announcements/Releases ..................... 6-9 Front Cover & Shop Profile .............1,22-23 Business Highlight Profile .................28-30 Feature Articles .....................22-23,28-30,44 Buyers Guide Equipment....................52-56 Buyers Guide Processes ......................57-61 Card Gallery ........................................52-61 Index Of Advertisers ...............................62 Editorial .................................. Throughout
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Linda Daly Hugh Taylor Dylan Farnum Pat O’Hara, Marc Goerlich Published bi-monthly to keep precision manufacturers abreast of news and to supply a viable supplier source for the industry. Circulation: The A2Z Metalworker NW maintains a master list of over 11,500 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 the Pacific Northwest! Advertising Rates have remained the same since 1999, deadlines and mechanical requirements furnished on our webite at: www.a2zMetalworker.com. All photos and copy become the property of A2Z Metalworker NW. 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.
Long Products – a sampling of what we offer Carbon Steel Bar
Stainless Steel Tube
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• 304 SQUARE TUBE – 1/2"SQ X .065W THRU 12"SQ X .500W • 304 RECTANGLE TUBE – 1/2" X 1" X .065W THRU 12"SQ X 8" X .500W • 304 ROUND TUBE – 1/2"OD X .065W THRU 6.0"D X .375W • AVAILABLE IN MILL FINISH AND 180 GRIT POLISHED
CF1018 ROUNDS – 3/16" THRU 6" CF1018 SQUARES – 1/4" THRU 6" CF1018 FLATS – 1/8" X 1/2" THRU 3-1/2" X 6" CF1045 ROUNDS – 3/4" THRU 6" CF1144 STRESSPROOF ROUNDS – 1/2" THRU 4-1/2" CF12L14 ROUNDS – 1/2" THRU 6"
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CF4140ANN ROUNDS – 3/4" THRU 4-1/2" CF8620ANN ROUNDS – 1-1/8" THRU 4-3/4" CF4140HT ROUNDS – 3/4" THRU 3-1/2" HR4140ANN ROUNDS – 1-1/2" THRU 24"
Aluminum Bar
Carbon Steel Tube • ERW STEEL TUBE – 1/2"OD X .049W THRU 6"0D X .188W • ORN STEEL TUBE – 1/2"SQ X .065W THRU 4"SQ X .120W • STRUCT STEEL TUBE – 1-1/2"SQ THRU 6"SQ X .250W (INCLUDING RECTANGLES)
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303, 304L, 316L, 17-4 ROUNDS – 1/8" THRU 12" 304L, 316L PLATE CUT FLATS – 1/8" X 1/2" THRU 1/2" X 8" 303, 304L, 316L ROLLED BAR – 1/4" X 3/4" THRU 1-1/2" X 2" 304L, 316L ANGLES – 3/4" X 3/4" X 1/8" THRU 4" X 4" X 1/2" 304L, 316L CHANNELS – 2" X 1" X 1/8" THRU 6" X 4" X 3/8"
• 6061 EXTR & CF ROUNDS – 3/16" THRU 12" • 6061 EXTR SQUARES – 1/4" THRU 6" • 6061 EXTR RECTANGLES – 1/8" X 1/2" THRU 4" X 8" • 6061, 6063 EXTR ANGLES, CHANNELS, BEAMS • 2024 CF ROUNDS – 3/8" THRU 4"
Tube & Pipe • 6061, 6063 EXTR SQUARE TUBE – 3/4"SQ X .065W THRU 8"SQ X .500W • 6061, 6063 EXTR RECTANGLE TUBE – 3/4" X 1-1/2" THRU 2" X 8" X .250W • 6061 EXTR ROUND TUBE – 1/2" X .125W THRU 8"OD X .250W • 6061 EXTR PIPE – 1/2" SCH40 THRU 8" SCH80
Fabrication Ryerson simplifies customer manufacturing and procurement. From one-of-a-kind components to parts in production quantities, our one-stop shopping reduces overall costs and streamlines operations.
Carbon & Alloy Plate We routinely stock: • Carbon from general purpose to structural, PVQ and improved machining grades. • Alloy in construction, case hardening, PVQ, aircraft quality and abrasion resisting grades. Plate processing: Oxy-fuel Cutting Plasma Cutting Shearing
Lower Production Costs Trim outsourcing handling costs and inspection points. Eliminate scrap handling costs and inspection points. Minimize capital expenditures. Our ready-to-assemble parts reduce customer work-in-process inventory.
Aluminum Plate We routinely stock: • Heat treatable, cast tooling and cast mold plate • Standard thicknesses to 16” • Widths to 60.5” • Standard lengths of 96”, 120”, 144”, 240” and 288” • Diamond Tread plate
Consolidate Supplier Base Save transportation and administrative costs. We’re responsible for all work
Plate processing: Sawing Band Saw Cutting Shearing Cutting to Length
Increase Flexibility Test new designs and prototypes without tying up machines or employees. We know fabrication and materials and recommend the best for customer applications. Meet Demand Fluctuations Eliminate bottlenecks. Avoid capacity overloads. Eliminate capital tied up in underutilized equipment. We help customers focus on core competencies and meet processing requirements.
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Stainless Plate We routinely stock: • All standard grades • Plate up to 4” thick • Coiled plate inventory: 36, 48, 60, 72” wide • Stainless floor plate in 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4” thickness Plate processing: Plasma Cutting Sawing Shearing Cutting to Length Precision Leveling
performed, even for services of our extended fabrication network. We screen and audit all of our sources.
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Announcements & Releases Byington Steel Treating, Inc. Has a New Team and Improved Facility
TCI Precision Machine-Ready Blanks Available at Fastenal Customers Save Time, Money and Increase Productivity with Machine-Ready Blanks
Byington Steel has recently expanded it’s facility and equipment to better serve it’s customers. Byington has added two new engineers to the team as they continue to modernize their facility.
TCI Precision Metals announced an agreement with Fastenal to distribute TCI Precision Machine-Ready Blanks through its more than 2,600 stores, printed catalog and online sales at www.fastenal. com – Go to Products / Raw Materials / Precision & Raw Blanks / Tight Tolerance Blanks.
They are adding a second large drop bottom furnace, doubling their aluminum heat treating capacity, and adding a smaller drop bottom furnace with spray quench to minimize distortion of delicate parts.
“Machine shops and other custom precision manufacturing companies realize cost-saving benefits from using custom Machine-Ready Blanks, especially in terms of decreased cycle times and increased productivity and now Fastenal makes buying them easier than ever, said John Belzer, President of TCI Precision Metals. “Fastenal has a large customer base that has come to rely on quick access to OEM, MRO and manufacturing parts and supplies. Customers can order and receive precision ground Machine-Ready Blanks the very next day.” MachineReady Blanks are available through Fastenal in 6061 aluminum, 304 stainless and 316 stainless. They are ready to be placed directly onto the customer’s machining centers, eliminating time-consuming prep work. Machine-Ready Blanks are ground and milled to tolerances of +/- .002” all-around with consistent flatness, squareness and parallelism. Actual productivity gains vary depending on job specifications, but many customers gain as much as 25% increase in productivity using Machine-Ready Blanks, without adding equipment or people. TCI is a warehouse plate and sheet distributor for Alcoa, Kaiser and Hulamin Aluminum, including 6061, 2024 or 7075 aluminum plate and sheet, stainless steel plate and several other alloys, TCI stocks over 500,000 lbs. of material for quick turn-around on customer requirements.
Byington has also doubled their nitriding capacity by rebuilding a furnace to accompany their current furnace capability. The Byington Steel production floor is expanding into two new buildings to accommodate the new equipment and improve workflow and adding X amount of spuare footage to their arsenal.Their new state of the art dual scanner induction machine is capable of induction heat treating two shafts at once with automatic temperature and travel profiles. More capabilities, with a higher degree of service. That’s the new Byington Steel!
For more information on Byington Steel and how they can help you call: (408)-727-6630 Fax (408)-727-8218 email: CDess@byingtonsteel.com
Tornos Showcases the Most Powerful Swiss Type Machine in its Class at EMO 2013 Introducing the EvoDECO 32 and EvoDECO 20, the most powerful single spindle turning machine available on the market. With 10 linear axes, 2 C-axes, 4 independent tool systems, and a huge machining area lit by an LED bulb,
TCI serves the needs of the medical, oil & gas, aerospace, industrial equipment, defense, food packaging, semiconductor and many other industries.
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the EvoDECO 32 and EvoDECO 20 continue the long successful lineage of Tornos Deco machines. Outfitted with ultra-dynamic powered spindles with synchronous motors, the machines delivers the best output of the market (9.5/12.8 kW), torque, and incredible acceleration/deceleration to significantly reduce cycle times for parts that require a lot of stopping. The spindle and counter spindle have the same output, in order to facilitate the distribution of tasks between front operations and counter-operations. Continuous temperature stabilization allows inclined milling, complex shapes, ID and OD thread-whirling, and more. In differential mode, operators can even perform simultaneous turning and drilling using the guide bush. The spindle is the heart of a bar turning machine since it is largely responsible for determining the key elements of machining performance and precision. And the EvoDECO is the first sliding headstock machine to be equipped with synchronous spindles. Constant torque enables more substantial turning operations to be performed – with the biggest difference lying in the accelerations and decelerations achieved by the motor. Up to 27 tools, including 21 rotating tools can be used on the EvoDECO 20 and EvoDECO 32. An integrated, ultra-fast industrial PC (Intel Core i7, SSD) guarantees the highest level of responsiveness and increased efficiency (and eliminates the need to transfer programs from an external PC to the machine control unit). The versatile and affordable EvoDECO 32 can turn parts up to 32mm (1-1/4”) diameter, with a max spindle speed of 8,000 rpm; and his little sister the EvoDECO 20 can accommodate bar up to 1 inch and a spindle speed of 10,000 rpm. The tool holder system was created with a view to achieving complete versatility and a very high level of flexibility with a quick change system and adapter for pre-setting tools. Plus, all EvoDECO tool holders are compatible with equipment developed for the DECO. To see the EvoDECO in action, check out the TornosYouTube channel: http://youtu.be/huUg5S35gFk . To learn more about the EvoDECO (available in the US now) or the other Tornos machines showcased at EMO (the SwissNano, Swiss ST 26; and the new Black Edition, Silver Edition, and White Edition MultiSwiss machines), contact Tornos at www.tornos.us .
Buyken Metal Products Sponsors open house for manufacturing day and invites over 40 KentMeridian High School Students Buyken Melat Products, Mark R. DeLaurenti has opened his doors to the future manufacturing students from Kent-Meridian High School. Theywill be participated in a local plant tour and presentation at Buyken Metal Products to showcase the rewarding, highly skilled jobs for students available in manufacturing. Manufacturers across the nation, like Buyken, participated in Manufacturing Day as sponsors, hosting open houses, public tours, career workshops and other events. Manufacturing Day will draw greater attention to the outstanding opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide and promote the pursuit of skills that will lead to a longterm career that offers security and growth for qualified candidates. www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
The event at Buyken took place from in October. For more than eighty years, Buyken Metal Products has manufactured state of the art, high quality metal parts. They have over 30 employees working at their State of the Art Manufacturing facility. Since 1939, Buyken Metal Products has become a leader in precision sheet metal forming, stamping and fabrication by focusing on individual customer needs. As a result, the company has developed the strength in diversity to cost-effectively manufacture many types of products, from many types of metals, in quantities from one to one million. Manufacturing Day will draw greater attention to the outstanding opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide and promote the pursuit of skills that will lead to a long-term career that offers security and growth for qualified candidates. The event at Buyken took place from on October 4th.
For more information on Buyken Metals Products Inc call: (253) 852-0634, www.buyken.com
SigmaTEK Names Steve Ties Regional Sales Manager SigmaTEK Systems, the world’s leading authority on CAD/CAM nesting and manufacturing process automation, announces the appointment of Steve Ties to Regional Sales Manager. In this role Mr. Ties will be responsible for directing sales throughout the company’s Northern U.S. Region which includes:Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Steve’s background includes more than twenty years of industry experience in manufacturing engineering.
Most recently he served as SigmaTEK’s Regional Sales Representative for the region. SigmaTEK Vice President of Sales, Kevin Ramirez comments: “Steve’s background, industry experience, and customer focus are important to SigmaTEK and our growing community of customers.
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Announcements Continued We are confident in Steve’s ability to work with new and current customers and partners throughout the region to bring best-in-class fabrication solutions to the region’s manufacturers.” Founded in 1993, SigmaTEK System, LLC (Cincinnati, OH; USA) has an extensive global support network with branches in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. SigmaTEK develops and sells SigmaNEST®, a comprehensive software solution for nesting, NC programming and cutting of steel sheet, plate, tube/pipe, and wood. SigmaNEST is the leading CAD/CAM nesting system for plasma, laser, punch, oxyfuel, waterjet, router, knife, tube/pipe and combination cutting machines. SigmaNEST ensures superior material utilization, machine motion optimization, and maximum part quality balanced with cutting speed, work flow integration, material handling, accurate estimates and information management.
For more information on SigmaTEK, SigmaNEST, or the company’s complete line of products and services visit www.sigmanest.com or call 513.674.0005.
Diehl Steels Expands Visibility with New Sales Representatives Diehl Steel is pleased to announce the addition of two Sales Representatives serving the Western United States and British Columbia. The recent hires will help service the needs of Diehl’s current customer base and strengthen the Diehl Steel team. Mr. Frank Smith is now the Sales Representative for California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. He will be responsible for servicing existing customers as well as expanding Diehl Steel’s customer base in the Pacific Southwest region. Mr. Smith brings over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and sales with expertise in architectural aluminum fabrication, design, research, development and consulting. Mr. Jim Richardson is responsible for the Pacific Northwest territories of Oregon,Washington, Idaho and Montana, as well as British Columbia. For over 30 years Mr. Richardson has been working in the metals industry with experience in providing niche alloys, specialty metals and tool steel to machine shops, metal fabricator and O.E.M.s. Mr. Richardson will be building relationships with customers, supporting their needs and growing Diehl’s visibility in the territory.
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Quick Turn Financial Industrial Financing Hires Craig de Koning As a career- focused equipment financing professional, I am proud to cement my relationship with Quick Turn Financial, LLC. After many years specializing in machine tool finance with Bank of the West and a clarifying period working for Gosiger in its financing division, I have found Quick Turn’s singular focus on industrial financing for the manufacturing industry, outstanding. Their experience is well-founded and they bring a compelling product to market. Quick Turn delivers a wide range of hypercompetitive financing programs to the industrial distribution and manufacturing community. We offer operating lease and tax lease structures, in addition to capital lease and loan products to fulfill the needs of the most knowledgeable business owners and finance managers. Our wide range of managed service products makes us an invaluable asset to sales managers and OEMs as well. * Is equipment financing part of your capital resource planning strategy when budgeting for new and replacement machinery at your facility? * Do you manage a team of industrial equipment sales professionals and need advice on how to incorporate equipment finance into your game plan? If so, please contact me today for a free, no cost consultation. I can be reached at 415-608-5692 directly or by e-mail at craig@qtfinancial.com.
Manufacturing Awards Luncheon 2013 Don’t miss the annual Manufacturing Awards luncheon. National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons will speak about the outlook for a manufacturing renaissance in the United States.The NAM is the nation’s largest manufacturing association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. When: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 11:30am-1:00pm Where: The Nines Hotel 525 SW Morrison Ave Portland OR 97204
Ganesh Machinery Announces Success Of Recent Open House
Chatsworth, CA – Ganesh Machinery, the popular machine tool industry leader, has announced the overwhelming success of the recent Ganesh Open House 2013 event at their main facility in Chatsworth, California. The two day event took place late last month, and drew a much larger crowd than was initially anticipated. Attendees reportedly showed great interest and enthusiasm for the many award-winning products and services offered by the Southern Californian machine tool experts. Ganesh Open House 2013 was designed to give visitors a special look at some of Ganesh’s most powerful CNC milling and turning machines, including: high-speed milling, 5-axis milling, 50-taper heavy-cutting milling, 36-tool B-axis machine, Mitsubishi CNC controls, big-bore manual & CNC lathes, and more. In addition, the event was setup to show attendees live demonstrations of how the latest milling products can increase cost-effectiveness, simplify complex geometries, and successfully meet the needs of the modern machining shop. Visitors poured in from across the United States and Canada. Notably, the open house also attracted attendees from Mexico, South America and India.The crowd’s diversity is a testament to the increasing influence Ganesh Machinery has over both the national and international machine tool communities. In the United States alone, Ganesh has experienced an annual growth rate of 12-15%, placing them in the top 10 of American machine tool brand names. They currently control approximately 2.1% of market share, with that number expected to rise significantly. The Ganesh Open House 2013 event coincided with the recent expansion of their parts and service departments at their headquarters in the San Fernando Valley.To better meet demand, Ganesh added a new 15,000-foot machine preparation area for CNC high-speed turning and milling machine modifications. Guests were given a tour of the new facility and witnessed first-hand the actions of the dedicated team of engineering, training, sales, service, and office staff that have made Ganesh a trusted leader in the industry. Ganesh is proud of the success of this year’s open house event, and they look forward to continuing their mission to offer their customers advanced high-production machine tools, with outstanding after-sale service and more. For more information on Ganesh Machinery call: 818-349-9166, www.ganeshmachinery.com www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
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623.582.4776 3D printing fuels startups, changes manufacturing Three dimensional printing — a group of technologies that builds physical objects from digital files using layers of materials ranging from plastic to metal and more — has been receiving a lot of attention of late, and with good reason. Though invented more than two decades ago, 3-D printing in the last several years has advanced greatly in capabilities, cost and ease of use. The power it gives to turn visions in people’s heads into reality is helping entrepreneurs launch startups around the Bay Area, and also fueling new businesses that provide 3-D printing services to consumers and companies alike. At the same time, the sophistication of 3-D printing is starting to bring the technology into industrial manufacturing of finished goods in a variety of industries, including dental and medical fields, which increasingly rely on 3-D printed prosthetics, and the aerospace industry, which is using software algorithms to produce lightweight parts that were not previously possible to make. A story in today’s San Francisco Business Times looks at the trend and highlights how local companies from small prototyping and design shops such as Studio Fathom in Oakland to modeling software giant Autodesk are helping to move 3-D printing from the lab to the mainstream. A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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quickly identified an investor client that fit the needs of a project, and worked with our developer client to support an efficient project financing process.This is a great example of the value that we provide to both our developer and investor clients.” The transaction marks another success story for Sol Systems’ initiative to provide innovative financing solutions for distributed generation projects, specifically in the commercial sector. The middle market has tremendous potential, but is limited by financing options. In the past three months alone the Sol Systems team has arranged financing for 10 projects ranging from 225 kW to 1.2 MW in size. To date, Sol Systems has successfully facilitated financing for approximately 55 MW in solar energy projects throughout the United States, and plans to arrange over $100 million in solar project development in 2013.
Lockheed Martin clinches $4 billion Pentagon missile The Pentagon said it had finalized a contract worth nearly $4 billion with Lockheed Martin Corp to supply additional missile defense equipment to the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The deal involves Lockheed’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system that is designed to intercept ballistic missiles in midair, according to the Pentagon’s daily digest of major weapons contracts.
Sol Systems Expedites Financing for Commercial Solar, Successfully Closes 500 kW DealWASHINGTON
The contract reflects growing confidence and demand for the missile defense system, said Riki Ellison, founder of the non-profit Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.
Sol Systems continues its success in financing mid-market commercial solar projects, and recently secured an investor for a 500 kW North Carolina project in a matter of weeks. The system, located in Clayton, North Carolina was funded through a larger multi-megawatt portfolio. Heath McLaughlin, the Founder of Blue Green Energy, LLC and the developer of the project commented: “We see Sol Systems as a valuable resource to developers hoping to receive qualified funding for solar projects. Sol Systems found us an investor at the right price point and helped to support the transaction on a tight deadline. It was a good experience to work with their team, and we very much appreciate their dedication and support.”
The deal, which has been in negotiation for several years, will combine orders for the United States and UAE, generating savings for the United States of about 10 percent, said Mat Joyce, Lockheed vice president and THAAD program manager.
Single-site solar projects in the 250 kW – 1 MW size range typically face financing difficulties due to high transaction costs. Projects in North Carolina are especially challenging because the 35% tax credit is a critical piece of the financing, yet there is limited demand for North Carolina state tax credits. Sol Systems’ unique approach of working hand-in-hand with a diverse group of investor clients provided significant advantages to ensuring a financing solution for Blue Green. “Our focus on velocity and efficiency sets us apart,” said Andrew Gilligan, who helps lead Sol Systems’ Investor Advisory Services. “In this case, our ability to move rapidly was crucial to getting the project financed. We A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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It includes 192 interceptors for the UAE and up to 110 interceptors for the U.S. Army, including an option for fiscal 2014 that is valued at $352 million, to be exercised no later than December 31, according to the Pentagon announcement. Joyce said the option would allow the U.S. government to benefit from the lower pricing at a time when it is facing likely additional reductions in the U.S. defense budget. The United States is in talks with Qatar on a possible sale of the THAAD missile defense system. Saudi Arabia, Japan and South Korea have also expressed interest, Joyce said. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency last month conducted the first operational test of the THAAD system and its ability to work together with the Aegis combat system on a guided-missile destroyer. Working together, the two systems intercepted two medium-range
ballistic missile that were fired nearly simultaneously. Earlier this year, after North Korea threatened to launch a nuclear attack on the United States, the Pentagon moved two Aegis destroyers to the western Pacific and a THAAD missile system to its Pacific territory of Guam.
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of another year of funding contingent on technical progress, NASA officials announced last month. Some projects are aimed at developing the space technologies NASA needs for lengthy manned space missions beyond low-Earth orbit, including proposals to improve the recovery of oxygen from carbon dioxide for astronaut life-support systems, and enhancing the storage and transfer of cryogenic fuel in a zero gravity environment
Northrop Gets $114 Million Pentagon Order for Drones Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $114.2 million order for the last three Global Hawk Block 30 drones that the Pentagon initially tried to cancel. Northrop, based in Falls Church,Virginia, tripled its political giving and increased spending on lobbying as it fended off efforts by President Barack Obama’s administration to cut spending for the drones.
Boeing awarded two Navy contracts for $231M Out of $2.61 billion worth of Defense contracts doled out one day last month, Boeing Co. walked away with more than $231 million worth of work with the Navy, according to the St. Louis Business Journal. Boeing was awarded a $225 million contract modification for six operational flight trainers, six weapons tactics trainers, two part task trainers, one training systems support center, three 10-seat electronic classrooms and one 20-seat electronic classroom in support of the U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Boeing also was awarded a $6.9 million contract modification for engineering work for upgrades to radio detection hardware and general purposes processors in the F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet and EA-18GA Growler aircraft for the Navy.
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The Global Hawk can stay airborne for 32 hours and has been used to support U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. The unmanned aircraft flies intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over large areas. The administration had said the Block 30 version was unaffordable in an era of budget cuts, and that the manned U-2 planes could accomplish the same missions. “The Air Force continues to support the U-2 as the platform of choice,” Acting Air Force Secretary Eric Fanning said at the Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference at National Harbor in Maryland. Congress disagreed, including funding for purchasing the three Global Hawk drones in the Defense Department budget and pressuring Pentagon officials to buy the planes. “The Global Hawk spans much more territory, it’s more efficient, it’s unmanned and it’s the technology of the future,” said Representative Jim Moran of Virginia, 68, a senior Democrat on the House Appropriations defense subcommittee whose district includes Northrop’s headquarters. “The U-2 has been around since I was a kid. Any system that is as old as I am needs to be replaced.” House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon, a California Republican, joined Moran in complaining to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that the Air Force was delaying the congressionally mandated drone purchases. During the first six months of 2013, Northrop Grumman’s political
action committee made $1.3 million in federal campaign donations. Among all corporate PACs, that was second only to Honeywell International Inc. (HON) and three times the $372,000 contributed by Northrop’s PAC during the same period two years ago, Federal Election Commission reports show. Northrop, the fifth-biggest Pentagon contractor, spent $9.3 million to lobby from January to June, up from $8.6 million in the first half of 2012, according to U.S. Senate filings.
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Orbital Sciences Corp. became the second commercial entity to send a spacecraft to the international space station, with its Cygnus cargo vehicle executing a series of slow-motion maneuvers to link up with the orbiting laboratory. One week after a computersoftware problem delayed the rendezvous 250 miles above the earth, Cygnus moved within about 33 feet of its destination where it was grabbed by a robotic arm overseen by two astronauts aboard the space station at around 7 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Five hours later, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. scored its own coup with the maiden flight of its largest, most powerful rocket yet. SpaceX, as the company is called, is betting the design of its revamped Falcon 9 will become the centerpiece of a stepped up mission schedule for the Pentagon, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and a host of commercial customers. The closely held company made history last year by becoming the first nongovernmental spacecraft operator to successfully transport cargo into orbit. The Falcon 9 that blasted off from Southern California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base—carrying a small Canadian government research satellite—has engines roughly 50% more powerful than its predecessor. The changes to the rocket are aimed at improving capacity and reliability, while simultaneously accelerating manufacturing. Taken together, the latest accomplishments buoy prospects for further privatization of U.S. civilian space efforts, according to industry officials. “It shows private industry is motivated to succeed in space, when they get paid for results,” according to James Muncy, an industry consultant and former House staffer who is an advocate of privatizing many of NASA’s core tasks. “The agency no longer can afford to do it the old way” and directly run all major initiatives. Under President Barack Obama, NASA changed course years ago to rely on private industry to design, build and operate the equivalent
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In Big Win for Defense Industry, Obama Rolls Back Limits on Arms Exports The United States is loosening controls over military exports, in a shift that former U.S. officials and human rights advocates say could increase the flow of American-made military parts to the world’s conflicts and make it harder to enforce arms sanctions.
In the current system, every manufacturer and exporter of military equipment has to register with the State Department and get a license for each planned export. U.S. officials scrutinize each proposed deal to make sure the receiving country isn’t violating human rights and to determine the risk of the shipment winding up with terrorists or another questionable group.
This month, thousands of parts of military aircraft, such as propeller blades, brake pads and tires will be able to be sent to almost any country in the world, with minimal oversight – even to some countries subject to U.N. arms embargos. U.S. companies will also face fewer checks than in the past when selling some military aircraft to dozens of countries.
Under the new system, whole categories of equipment encompassing tens of thousands of items will move to the Commerce Department, where they will be under more “flexible” controls. Final rules have been issued for six of 19 categories of equipment and more will roll out in the coming months. Some military equipment, such as fighter jets, drones, and other systems and parts, will stay under the State Department’s tighter oversight.
Critics, including some who’ve worked on enforcing arms export laws, say the changes could undermine efforts to prevent arms smuggling to Iran and others.
Commerce will do interagency human rights reviews before allowing exports, but only as a matter of policy, whereas in the State Department it is required by law.
Brake pads may sound innocuous, but “the Iranians are constantly looking for spare parts for old U.S. jets,” said Steven Pelak, who recently left the Department of Justice after six years overseeing investigations and prosecutions of export violations.
The switch from State to Commerce represents a big win for defense manufacturers, who have long lobbied in favor of relaxing U.S. export rules, which they say put a damper on international trade. Among the companies that recently lobbied on the issue: Lockheed, which manufactures C-130 transport planes, Textron, which makes Kiowa Warrior helicopters, and Honeywell, which outfits military choppers.
“It’s going to be easier for these military items to flow, harder to get a heads-up on their movements, and, in theory, easier for a smuggling ring to move weapons,” said William Hartung, author of a recent report on the topic for the Center for International Policy. A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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Overall, industry trade groups and big defense companies have spent roughly $170 million over the last three years lobbying on a variety
of issues, including export control reform, a ProPublica analysis of disclosure forms shows. The administration say that “spending time and resources protecting a specialty bolt diverts resources from protecting truly sensitive items,” and that the effort will allow them to build “higher fences around fewer items.” Commerce says it will beef up its enforcement wing to prevent illegal re-exports or shipments to banned entities. The military has also supported the relaxed controls, arguing that the changes will make it easier to arm foreign allies. Current controls haven’t prevented the U.S. from dominating arms exports up to now: In 2011, the U.S. concluded $66 billion in arms sales agreements, nearly 80 percent of the global market.The State Department denied just one percent of arms export licenses between 2008 and 2010. Under the new policy, military helicopters, transport planes and other types of military equipment that typically need approval may be eligible for license-free export to 36 allied governments, including much of Europe, Argentina, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand.
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in metal and wood require a flexible and open foundry partner. Walla Walla Foundry is that and a whole lot more. The Walla Walla Foundry, from its inception in 1980, continues to be committed to the technological advancement of fine art casting. In keeping with this tradition, the company has developed a digital operations department. By combining sophisticated software and equipment, with their expertise in producing contemporary sculpture, they have created a multi-dimensional addition to the services they offer their artist/clients.
Walla Walla Foundry and Delcam Making Beautiful Art Together Through Innovative Software Nestled in the middle of Walla Walla farm and wine country is the result of a dream. It came from Mark Anderson, founder of the Walla Wall Foundry (WWF) in Walla Walla, Washington more than 3 decades ago. But let us start from the beginning. Mark grew up in Walla Walla and graduated from Whitman College with a Studio Art Degree. He founded the Walla Walla Foundry in 1980, specifically because he wanted to provide casting services to support both his endeavors and those of his fellow local artists. During the course of his tenure at Whitman College, Mark met several artists who needed castings, and this spurred into a new business. Mark spent a summer setting up a small foundry in a garage shop to help his fellow artists. Later, he started a business relationship with an artist/client out of San Francisco and felt strongly that he understood the art of casting enough that he could support this artist with quality castings. Mark found in his new customer key ingredients that the two shared, including a requirement for honesty, high quality, and reasonable pricing. In the early days it was all good old fashion casting, artistic talent and labor, no fancy machines to speak of. Literally, the firm was formed as a result of Mark’s love for casting contemporary fine art. Mark experienced early success as a result of the company’s great quality of casting, and as luck would have it, word spread and some major artists gave the company its earlier successes.
Fast forward to Walla Walla Foundry’s next chapter. In 1999 Dylan Farnum (now President of Walla Walla Foundry) came to Washington to work on a large bronze sculpture for an artist friend at the Walla Walla Foundry and spent some quality time with Mark Anderson. Instantly Mark saw the value of Dylan’s east coast expertise and offered him a position with the company. Dylan initially worked in the fabrication and CNC milling areas and saw some opportunities for expansion and modernization. Dylan was instrumental in taking the CNC department from CNC milling of just castings to full 5 axis machining of detailed art pieces complete (finished work) from billet and from raw wood and green log milling.
Today, artists as varied and acclaimed as Maya Lin, Deborah Butterfield, Dale Chihuly, Jim Dine, Kiki Smith, Matthew Barney, Robert Arneson and others have worked closely with the Walla Walla Foundry. Kiki Smith’s silicon, bronze and forged steel sculptures, or Maya Lin’s reclaimed silver or Deborah Butterfield’s horses wrought A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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Dylan remembers the days before Delcam’s PowerMill software. “PowerMill changed everything”, said Dylan, “All the old software we were using couldn’t even read the STLs we were utilizing (STLStereo Lithography is a file format native to the stereo lithography CAD software created by 3D Systems also known as Standard Tessellation Language.) “What we were using was probably more suited to
cutouts on cabinets, not 3D machining” continued Dylan, “Delcam’s software allowed us to use scanned data and to drive tool paths directly to the machines. It’s so highly intuitive and allows us to do complex geometrical patterns. Delcam’s PowerMill opened up a whole new world for us. As a result of using this super high-end software we were faster and better at what we were doing. We ended up buying 2 new 5 axis machines to expand our milling capabilities.” Mark’s vision of doing anything an artist/customer wants is always collaborated with Dylan, and Dylan makes it happen with 21st century modern tools. He will search the world and ask the right questions to come up with answers to Marks goals for the company. Dylan says that a pivotal moment in their decision for a software supplier came when a valued customer told Dylan, “If you don’t get Delcam software you will be lost! Pure and simple!” So on the advice of a client,Walla Walla looked into Delcam software and has not looked back. Dylan said, “When we started using the Delcam software for the first time, in comparison with the old software we were using, it was like a big light going on. No one here is set in their way of doing things they are all very open minded, so, when management took a good look at Delcam software PowerMILL we were all blown away! It was like, where have we been and why haven’t we been using this software long before now?” Comments from theWallaWalla Foundry Engineering Department: Aaron Hamilton in the WWF engineering department started using Delcam software about a year ago and says he loves it. “Jon Marc taught me to use it and I prefer it over any other software I have ever used. The menus are laid out better, it’s easier to work through problem areas on a model, it’s more visual to me and the help menu is absolutely great! I can also modify any tool path on the fly and that puts me in control when I need to be in control. Set up is really a breeze with PowerMILL.We run a lot of custom tools and this software allows us to measure it on screen and it’s the exact same out on the machine. It just really works well for us.” Aaron said. Jon Marc Kortsh, Engineering Manager said, “When you are working with art or someone else’s art and you are in charge of replicating it exactly as the artist intended, it is so important to be able to modify a nuance you perceive or that the artist perceives as important. We work with models and we feel guaranteed of zero collisions with PowerMILL. We have the collision avoidance to where we can go home and run lights out and not fear of coming back to work in the morning to find a big mess. If the PowerMILL software said it would run without a collision it ran perfectly and has never had a crash or collision. We have the utmost faith in Delcam software.” www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
In the industr y WallaWalla Foundry is in there are no re-runs the part is an original Jon explains, “With what we do, almost every single part has never been run before and generally we run one par t. So we almost never have the opportunity to re-run parts so all of our time is spent trying to program perfection in the manufacturing process. It cannot crash. Just one crash could mean many thousands of lost dollars. We work almost exclusively with STL’s and PowerMILL is just fine with STL’s as long as we are using the r ight approac h. PowerMILL doesn’t need surfaces and datum points and this allows faster programming of complex par ts and more efficient faster machining. Also, the post processor support we get from Delcam is phenomenal and it allows us to continue to run many different machines. Delcam’s Technical representative Randy Twiddy, Senior Applications Engineer out of Windsor Ontario, has been so great to work with and such a great resource for us. If we need a post processor we get it really fast.” The Walla Walla Foundry continues to grow with advanced thinking and great tools like Delcam software and 5-axis machining, completely supporting their artist partners throughout the world. For more information on Walla Walla Foundry call: 509-522-2114, or go to their website at: www.wallawallafoundry.com For more information on Delcam’s software, PowerMILL call: 1-877-DELCAM 1 (335-2261), www.PowerMill.com A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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Will your workers soon be replaced by iEmployees? A recent study found that 47 percent of 702 jobs across various industries were at risk of becoming completely computerized. The rise of the machines may be more than a sci-fi movie plot twist. After analyzing 702 jobs across various industries, two researchers from Oxford University found that 47 percent of these occupations were at risk of becoming completely computerized, Fast Company recently reported. With every technological advance, from increasingly sensitive sensors to algorithms complex enough to catch the nuances of human interaction, people may soon find that their jobs can be done faster and more cheaply by digital avatars and machines. “The secular price decline in the real cost of computing has created vast economic incentives for employers to substitute labour for computer capital,” the researchers write. And this is projected to happen in industries across the board, from manufacturing and material moving (blame Google’s headway on a driverless car) to customer service to legal professions. According to the Oxford researchers, any task that can be restructured to remove the need for high-level perception and manipulation, and creative and social intelligence, has a high likelihood of being computerized. This news is just the latest in hand-wringing over robots taking human jobs, a concern that’s been around since the Industrial Revolution. The New York Times pointed out in an op-ed this past summer that affordable technology has decreased the demand for “routine” jobs—tasks that involve “organizing, storing, retrieving and manipulating information, or executing exactly defined physical movements in production processes.” But that’s not the worst part:
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Logically, computerization has reduced the demand for these jobs, but it has boosted demand for workers who perform “nonroutine” tasks that complement the automated activities.Those tasks happen to lie on opposite ends of the occupational skill distribution.
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But before you have workers start packing a cardboard box to make way for an iEmployee, consider this: Robots can’t do it all, and in some cases are creating jobs for humans. Last year Amazon acquired Kiva Systems, which creates robots for warehouse automation. The $775 million buy was feared to significantly reduce the number of human employees who, unlike their robotic counterparts, complained of having to walk 15 miles a day through Amazon’s cavernous warehouses to fulfill orders. Instead Amazon recently announced that it would hire 70,000 temporary hires and expects thousands to stay on as full-time hires,The Motley
Fool reports.Why? The company still needs people to pull items from the bins those robots move with ease. The same is true at the Rodon Group, a Pennsylvania-based plastic parts manufacturer, CBS News reports. Its staff includes Baxter, a robot programmed to do the mind-numbing routine work most people can’t stand. Baxter can work by himself, or with his human colleagues—he has six facial expressions to get his “thoughts” across. He’s a great addition to the team, and has even spurred job creation at the factory, explains Lowell Allen, the Rodon Group’s vice president:
“We are on track and on schedule for all three programs and have had no showstoppers that we can see,” Chaker Chahrour, executive vice president of the Cincinnati-based engine maker, told reporters in a conference call. CFM is the sole engine supplier for the Boeing 737, but competes with a consortium led by United Technologies’ Pratt & Whitney for deals to power the Airbus A320 range. The competition for engine sales echoes bitter rivalries between the world’s two largest planemakers.
“He doesn’t necessarily replace anyone. In fact, we need to hire skilled people to maintain and program those pieces of equipment. They just enable jobs to be performed more efficiently and therefore less expensively.”
For the next generation of A320 jets due to enter service from the middle of this decade, the LEAP-X engine will compete with Pratt & Whitney’s 1100G but will remain the sole available engine choice for the Boeing 737 MAX.
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CFM International, the world’s largest maker of jet engines by number of units sold, said that testing of a new powerplant for the next generation of narrowbody passenger jets was going to plan. CFM, a joint venture between General Electric and France’s Safran, is developing the LEAP-X engine for the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo, as well as a Chinese competitor now under development, the Comac C919. www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
CFM chief executive Jean-Paul Ebanga said CFM had sold 5,000 of its LEAP-X engines on top of a similar backlog of the model installed on existing Airbus and Boeing jets, the CFM56. “With the sales (of aircraft) in the pipeline we will see much more significant orders down the road,” he added. A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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Pratt & Whitney wins $2.5 bln contract for weapons spare parts Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp, has won a contract worth up to $2.5 billion to help provide the U.S. military with spare parts for weapons systems, the Defense Logistics Agency announced recently. The contract will run through Sept. 30, 2018 and provide parts for the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The contract was a sole-source acquisition, and the money to pay for it will come out of defense working capital funds from fiscal year 2014. No additional details were immediately available about the types of spare parts that Pratt & Whitney will be providing.
Nike to get more ‘ambitious’ with HQ design Nike Inc. said the plans for its giant Washington County campus have become more “ambitious” and now include enhanced design. The company is in the midst of spending at least $275 million over three years to expand and update its campus. It declined to provide specifics about its plans, but it’s easy to see why Nike wants to rethink the look of its campus. The footwear and apparel giant bought the first chunk of its 341-acre 26 • Oct/Nov 2013
Boeing, GE Working To Address Icing Hazards On 747 Jet The Wall Street Journal reports that Boeing and General Electric, whose engines have been installed on the new Boeing 747 jet model, are working on fixes to address ice accumulation that may cause engine problems. GE released a statement saying that carriers have experienced a rising number of ice-crystal incidents. Boeing announced that it was working with GE to develop a software solution to the problem. Former NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker said that he wasn’t alarmed over the incidents, adding that experts are learning from them to improve on engine reliability.
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Lockheed Martin to Build Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at Award-Winning Facility in Camden, Arkansas Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] will move production of its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) to an assembly line at the company’s award-winning Camden, Ark., manufacturing complex, where the company expects to gain significant production efficiencies and cost reductions. “Lockheed Martin is implementing a low-risk production plan that will take advantage of the proven, outstanding Camden manufacturing operation and help make our JLTV more affordable for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps,” said Scott Greene, vice president of Ground Vehicles for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. JLTV prototypes were produced at BAE Systems’ Sealy,Texas, manufacturing facility for the program’s Technology Development and Engineering and Manufacturing Development phases. Plans to close the Sealy plant were announced today. BAE Systems will remain a key partner on the Lockheed Martin JLTV team, providing integrated cabs, protection solutions and other vehicle manufacturing expertise. “BAE Systems remains committed to Lockheed Martin and our JLTV program,” said Mark Signorelli, vice president and general manager of Combat Vehicles for BAE Systems. “Recognizing the budget pressures our customers face, the team is reshaping our efforts to provide the most cost competitive offering with exceptional technical capability and product quality to our end users.” Lockheed Martin’s Camden complex is among the premiere manufacturing sites in the United States. Camden has a strong reputation for on-schedule delivery of high quality
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protection, mobility and transportability to Soldiers and Marines. Its advantages include greatly improved crew protection and mobility, lower logistical support costs, superior fuel efficiency, exportable power-generation with substantial margin for future growth, and state-of-the-art connectivity with other platforms and systems. For more than three decades, Lockheed Martin has applied its systemsintegration expertise to a wide range of successful ground vehicles for U.S. and allied forces worldwide.The company’s products include the combat-proven MLRS M270-series and HIMARS mobile launchers, Havoc 8x8, Common Vehicle, Light Armored Vehicle-Command and Control, Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle and pioneering unmanned platforms such as the Squad Mission Support System (SMSS). Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is a 2012 recipient of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for performance excellence. The Malcolm Baldrige Award represents the highest honor that can be awarded to American companies for their achievements in leadership, strategic planning, customer relations, measurement, analysis, workforce excellence, operations and results. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 116,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services.The Corporation’s net sales for 2012 were $47.2 billion. A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Jobs. Independence. Empowerment. A vocation can instill a feeling of valued self worth and independence. A person with a work mission has a direction and feels empowered and is proud of their contribution to society. In 1918 a growing organization that believed many blind people faced barriers in the areas of basic education, training and employment, incorporated as The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. The very first mission statement read: To carry on any business, avocation or charitable work which shall contribute to the general welfare and well-being of the blind and those directly dependent on them and to maintain a workshop to make the blind self-supporting. The Lighthouse believed that jobs were the first step on the path toward independence and self-sufficiency for people who are blind in the community. The Lighthouse opened a manufacturing operation in a rented space in downtown Seattle, the current site of the Olympic Four Seasons hotel. This manufacturing operation concentrated on basket weaving, chair caning and broom-making. In 1925, a larger facility was constructed on the waterfront at Elliott Avenue West and John Street, allowing expanded broom-making operations. Seattle citizens donated materials, funds and labor needed to construct this larger site. At this time, the Lighthouse employed fifteen people. On June 25, 1938 a great thing happened for the blind; President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Wagner-O’Day Act into law. The law was so named after its co-sponsors, Senator Robert F. Wagner and Congresswoman Caroline O’Day. The Act directs government agencies to give A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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priority, when purchasing products, to suppliers who employ people who are blind.Years later Senator Jacob K. Javits led the efforts to expand the older law, which applied only to blind persons, and covered supplies but not services. The Javits– Wagner–O’Day Act is now a U.S. federal law requiring that all federal agencies purchase specified supplies and services from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other significant disabilities. This Act was passed by the 92nd United States Congress in 1971. In 1964, the Lighthouse merged with Handcrest Inc., until that point a state operated “sheltered workshop. Handcrest brought an entirely different product line, specializing in hand-woven textiles and machine shop work. After the merger the new Seattle Lighthouse employed over 100 people. The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. moved to its present facility, located in the Rainier Valley, in 1967. Construction of the new building was financed by surpluses from manufacturing operations as well as through bequests and donations. The original 1967 building has been expanded several times and now occupies more than a full city block. The 1970’s brought major changes. The handicrafts of the past gave way to modern industrial manufacturing. Aluminum easels, binders, sponge mops and paper trimmers replaced brooms and baskets. Over the years, the Lighthouse has benefited greatly from its relationship with The Boeing Company, producing several thousand different airplane parts in their state-of-the-art machine shop. These changes gave blind people opportunities to work at jobs requiring higher skill levels and to gain skills that were marketable with other employers. Let’s go back a little In 1952 things really started to pick up for The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc; they started doing work for the Boeing Company. It started with some simple hand deburr work and evolved into some punch press work, and some break formwork. Today, the Lighthouse is a modern manufacturing company employing skilled machinists who utilize state of the art Okuma CNC machine tools including lathes and mills. The Lighthouse also delivers solutions for Injection Molding, Radio Frequency Sealing and Welding, Hydroforming, Sub and Final Assembly, Water-
Jet Cutting, Conventional and CNC Shearing, Metal Fabrication and Riveting, Non-Metallic Machining, Sawing, and Break forming. Today, the Lighthouse delivers over 85,000 parts a month to the aerospace industry and they are an ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 accredited manufacturer in both the Spokane and the Seattle facility. They employ the latest in lean manufacturing practices and technologies, resulting in superior quality and on-time ratings from their customers. The Lighthouse was so successful that it was awarded the Boeing Silver Supplier Status and is in the top 10% of their supply chain for quality and delivery, with acceptance ratings of 99.96% for Aerospace and 99.78% for non-Aerospace customers. Pat O’Hara, VP of Operations at the Lighthouse views his key job function as keeping his team in the aerospace industry as a major high quality competitor. Pat started in 2005 for the Lighthouse and at that time they were using only manual Bridgeport equipment. The 7500-RPM machines were not a platform they felt they could grow on. Pat and the team wanted to expand the business and Pat was chartered with going out to the various machine tool suppliers and finding machine tools that had higher RPM spindles, in essence, more accurate equipment. They also wanted the machine tool supplier to take the voice recognition systems from the Bridgeport and carry that over to the newer machines so the employees could use the new CNC equipment. Pat said, “The problem was the majority of machine tool dealers did not know how to get where we needed them to be! Okuma has been in the area for a long time and had very good equipment. During the time we were looking for new equipment Okuma’s Director of Technical Sales, Marc Goerlich, came in on a cold call and we dragged him down to the shop floor to show him what we were doing and how we wanted urgently and seamlessly to carry over our voice and larger display systems to the newer faster more ridged equipment and take us to the next level.”
in their facility. Pat said, “I’m guessing the Gosiger/Okuma team put in over 400 programming hours to help create what we have today; large print with a very large monitor, keyboards with braille on them, and the voice system completely integrated. These systems are completely accessible to a blind person, or a deaf person, or a person with low vision. We now have 15 Okuma systems and we are so very thankful to the Gosiger-Okuma team for helping our Lighthouse team and donating so much of their time to get us operational. This dedication to our goals has allowed us to gain more livable wage jobs and have more expertise on our shop floor, because we had highly capable people, we just needed to get the information in a way they could use it.” Can anyone imagine struggling with doing your own setups, getting your own tools, checking your own first articles…blind? It’s hard enough in the world of sight. But just imagine what this team has put together for the blind and Deaf-Blind; they have the freedom to do their own work, by setting it up and checking it with enhanced machine tools that they can see with their ears and their fingers. It’s a proud moment when a person can rejoice in their own work no matter what limitations their bodies have! Marc Goerlich, Business Manager for Gosiger was the Technical Guru back when the Lighthouse started their journey upward. “Other company’s software systems are pretty locked down,” Marc said, “and the Okuma software platform is wide open which allows the user a sky is the limit opportunity to program any nuance they would like into their structure. We let a Lighthouse guy into the system control, he installed JAWS and just made my head spin with what he was able to do through the open software structure.” The information the Lighthouse affords their
Marc Goerlich took good notes and went back and talked to the Okuma software folks in North Carolina and they jumped on the opportunity to enhance their Okuma CNC machines so the blind could utilize them. There was immediately a meeting set up with the Lighthouse IT professionals and Okumas software writers. This team talked code together and the foundation was started. At the end of the many strategic meetings the Gosiger-Okuma team said, yes, we believe we can do this. Gosiger-Okuma joined forces and donated a great deal of the original 3 machines the Lighthouse bought and put www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
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machinists to set up their Okuma machines is very detailed. They receive much more than a machinist in other companies could expect, including audible directions on moving of clamps or bolts, where XYZ is, previous rejects or problems on part, and other features that keep them safe and keep them from crashing the machines. From the Machine Shop Daniel, now a journeyman machinist in training, came to the Lighthouse years ago and said he didn’t know a thing about manufacturing. With the help of the Lighthouse staff Daniel quickly gained the confidence he needed to start his apprenticeship and learn his new job. Today Daniel has found his wife at the Lighthouse and has recently purchased his first home as a result of his success and growth at the company. In 2008 Washington State funded the creation of the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC), a statewide, nonprofit 501(c)(3) aerospace and advanced manufacturing registered apprenticeship program. Daniel has been in the AJAC program for years now and continues to learn manufacturing and machining techniques that further his knowledge and self-sufficiency. These skills have helped Daniel work with the highly efficient Okuma machines and maintain the confidence of a skilled machinist. The fact that Okuma and Gosiger continue to say yes to the challenges of getting the blind what they need to continue to improve their interaction with the Okuma machines speaks loudly to the Gosiger-Okuma passion for the Lighthouse mission; Empowerment, Independence, and Jobs. The Okuma-Gosiger Team has utilized the open-architecture of the Okuma machines, continued to keep an open mind to the Lighthouse crew and opened the world to the endless possibilities of can do machining with machining centers that bear the name of innovation, Okuma. Pat continued, “Today we have over 241 employees in this location with more than 90 of them working in our machine shop. We are the largest employer of blind and Deaf-Blind people in the United States, and these highly trained individuals utilize the best machine tools on the market, Okuma. We have been able to go head to head with other companies and win work with our team and the Okuma CNC machine tools.” Pat and the team at the Lighthouse realize the aerospace industry fits their business model and they continue to bring in the best trainers to help the company in assembly, injection molding, titanium machining, sheet metal, hot forming and, cold forming. Pat says, “We have an injection molding machine set up especially for the aerospace industry and we continue to invest in tools that can machine aerospace grade components. A good example of the talent, machines, and training we bring in our company and partner with is clearly our relationships with Gosiger Northwest and the Okuma America Corporation. The Okuma equipment we use, (at it’s core) is the same high precision equipment utilized by many aerospace grade shops in the Northwest with some key advantages for the disabled. The disabled can operate these intricate high precision machines as if they could see and were not disadvantaged. It starts with the Okuma A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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THINC-OSP operating system control and the Okuma open architecture and its window based platform. This open platform allowed our Lighthouse IT department and Okuma to program Job Access With Speech (JAWS) through the control to make the machining centers totally accessible to the Lighthouse employees.”
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Since the enhanced Okuma machines hit the shop floor at the Lighthouse, Pat says they have taken their aerospace industry and increased the business over 250%. A lot of that has come from the platform they have chosen as their main machine Daniel-Machinist line. Pat says the Okumas are faster, more ridged, and more precise. The impeccable service Gosiger continues to give them allows their Okuma machine spindles to continue to turn and maintain productivity. They have also taken this business model to their other affiliate organizations in Arizona and Wisconsin. These sister companies have the same accessibility and capability and they have empowered the blind people in their areas to become self-sufficient. For more information on The Lighthouse For The Blind and the many ways they can help you with manufacturing, contact them at:
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Today, Marlin Steel Wire makes baskets for the automotive, aerospace, and pharmaceutical industries. Those clients have significantly higher design specifications compared to the bagel shop owners, notes Doyle. “The only way [Marlin Steel Wire] could do that was to invest in automation, both in robotics and other types of manufacturing technologies,” says Doyle. Marlin Steel Wire has since grown from 15 to almost 30 employees.The higher-skilled jobs also pay higher wages and benefits. “That is just one example of a small company that has really seen the benefits of investing in robotics and automation,” he adds. Manufacturers across the board are increasingly turning to automation as a means to improve quality, productivity, safety, speed, and competitiveness, and to reduce costs. The shift has been a boon to the robotics industry. In fact, 2012 set a new record for the North American robotics industry, and sales/orders for the first half of 2013 have continued to push the bar higher. The Robotic Industries Association estimates that some 230,000 robots are now in use in U.S. factories, placing the United States second only to Japan in robot use. The potential for continued growth is significant as advanced manufacturing processes continue to gain a foothold. Some industry sources estimate that only about 10 percent of U.S. companies that could benefit from 1974 Bucktail Lane • Sugar Grove, IL 80554 robots have so far installed them. In particu1-888-289-3367 • www.EDMNetwork.com lar, the 300,000-plus small to medium-sized inf@EDMNetwork.com U.S. manufacturing companies represent significant growth opportunities as more of those firms embrace automation, notes Automation Propels U.S. Manufacturing Forward Doyle. Factors that will continue to fuel that growth include reduced costs for robotics systems, as well as an explosion of new technologies Step into any major manufacturing facility in the United States today in the robotics field that have made user interfaces simpler, improved and it is clear to see that the “future” of advanced manufacturing is gripper technology, and created better vision-guided systems that have already here. Innovative technology at work is evident in tools such opened up new manufacturing opportunities for the use of robots. as robotic arms, programmable logic controllers, and CNC machines that are helping to produce everything from cars to computers. Advanced manufacturing processes could provide just the boost that the manufacturing industry needs to regain some of the footing that Such automation is taking root and changing the face of manufacturing it has lost over the years. Manufacturing remains an important force among companies both large and small. Case in point is Baltimorein the United States, contributing $1.87 trillion to the economy in based Marlin Steel Wire. A decade ago, employees were bending wire 2012. Yet the industry has seen jobs disappear, and its contribution to by hand to make steel baskets. Owner Drew Greenblatt saw demand GDP has diminished over the years from a high of 26 percent in 1947 plummet as the company’s primary clientele, bagel shops, shifted their to its current level of about 11 percent. orders to cheaper Chinese manufacturers. “He made the decision to
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back about 500,000 jobs. Manufacturing production is only 73 percent recovered compared to pre-recession levels of December 2007, with a full recovery still about a year away (i.e., fourth quarter 2014), according to data from the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI). In addition, exclude the high-tech segment of computers, semiconductors, and communications equipment, and those projections drop to only 64 percent recovered with a full recovery that is not anticipated until the third quarter of 2015. “Overall, firms are profitable. They have low debt and high cash ratios, and interest rates are the lowest they have been in decades,” says MAPI Chief Economist Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D. “One would expect in this environment to see very strong growth in new investment. Unfortunately, we have not seen that.” One of the keys to fostering growth in advanced manufacturing is providing the necessary infrastructure — skilled labor, access to innovation related to R&D and engineering, and strategic locations. As greater automation is driven into the manufacturing process, it is putting more emphasis on locating in areas that have those resources in place. At the top of the list is demand for a skilled work force and resources to assist with the ongoing training and development of such workers.There is recognition at all levels — from industry and government — that there needs to be a greater focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to create that skilled work force in this country, says Matt Highfield, a director at Deloitte Consulting LLP who specializes in global location strategy. “I think that is something that is slowly being addressed,” he notes. Those communities and those educational partners that are successful in producing a work force with STEM skills will be more successful in growing and attracting manufacturing businesses. Continued investment in the community and technical college network is critical, and that also has to be done in partnership with manufacturers, so that the pipeline of talent is aligned with their needs, says Highfield. One good example is the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS) at Mississippi State University, which is partnering with a number of auto manufacturers in the region to improve processes and bring further innovation to auto manufacturing, he adds. “The importance of state and local industrial training programs has risen in the past few years in terms of the priority clients — and states — tend to place on it to train new skills and to maintain the skill base as the manufacturing/ production work force turns over,” agrees Andy Mace, managing director, Global Business Consulting, Supply Chain Solutions for Cushman & Wakefield. Companies need to begin planning and investing in training earlier in the planning and implementation processes of their facility initiatives. States that also are seeing greater competition for those industrial businesses need to be particularly focused on it, he adds. The federal government has stepped up its efforts to support advanced manufacturing. The Obama administration has created an agenda to www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
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Scientists develop heat-resistant materials that could vastly improve solar cell efficiency Scientists have created a heat-resistant thermal emitter that could significantly improve the efficiency of solar cells. The novel component is designed to convert heat from the sun into infrared light, which can than be absorbed by solar cells to make electricity - a technology known as thermophotovoltaics. Unlike earlier prototypes that fell apart at temperatures below 2200 degrees Fahrenheit (1200 degrees Celsius), the new thermal emitter remains stable at temperatures as high as 2500 F (1400 C). “This is a record performance in terms of thermal stability and a major advance for the field of thermophotovoltaics,” said Shanhui Fan, a professor of electrical engineering at Stanford University. Fan and his colleagues at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign (Illinois) and North Carolina State University collaborated on the project.Their results are published in the October 16 edition of the journal Nature Communications. A typical solar cell has a silicon semiconductor that absorbs sunlight directly and converts it into electrical energy. But silicon semiconductors only respond to infrared light. Higher-energy light waves, including most of the visible light spectrum, are wasted as heat, while lowerenergy waves simply pass through the solar panel.
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Thermophotovoltaic devices are designed to overcome that limitation. Instead of sending sunlight directly to the solar cell, thermophotovoltaic systems have an intermediate component that consists of two parts: an absorber that heats up when exposed to sunlight, and an emitter that converts the heat to infrared light, which is then beamed to the solar cell. “Essentially, we tailor the light to shorter wavelengths that are ideal for driving a solar cell,� Fan said. “That raises the theoretical efficiency of the cell to 80 percent, which is quite remarkable.� So far, thermophotovoltaic systems have only achieved an efficiency level of about 8 percent, Braun noted. The poor performance is largely due to problems with the intermediate component, which is typically made of tungsten - an abundant material also used in conventional light bulbs. “Our thermal emitters have a complex, three-dimensional nanostructure that has to withstand temperatures above 1800 F (1000 C) to be practical,� Braun explained. “In fact, the hotter the better.�
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In previous experiments, however, the 3D structure of the emitter was destroyed at temperatures of around 1800 F (1000 C). To address the problem, Braun and his Illinois colleagues coated tungsten emitters in a nanolayer of a ceramic material called hafnium dioxide. The results were dramatic. When subjected to temperatures of 1800 F (1000 C), the ceramic-coated emitters retained their structural integrity for more than 12 hours. When heated to 2500 F (1400 C), the samples remained thermally stable for at least an hour. The ceramic-coated emitters were sent to Fan and his colleagues at Stanford, who confirmed that devices were still capable of producing infrared light waves that are ideal for running solar cells. “These results are unprecedented,� said former Illinois graduate student www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
Kevin Arpin, lead author of the study. “We demonstrated for the first time that ceramics could help advance thermophotovoltaics as well other areas of research, including energy harvesting from waste heat, high-temperature catalysis and electrochemical energy storage.â€? Braun and Fan plan to test other ceramic-type materials and determine if the experimental thermal emitters can deliver infrared light to a working solar cell. “We’ve demonstrated that the tailoring of optical properties at high temperatures is possible,â€? Braun said. “Hafnium and tungsten are abundant, low-cost materials, and the process used to make these heat-resistant emitters is well established. Hopefully these results will motivate the thermophotovoltaics community to take another look at ceramics and other classes of materials that haven’t been considered.â€? A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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3. They Understand That “What’s in It for Me?” Is a Self-defeating Question. Instead of focusing on their ego, successful people maintain a laser focus on the big picture and continually prepare and train for the success of the bigger vision, instead. By the time we need to act, the time to prepare is over.You have to cultivate the right mentality early if you want to have the fortitude to succeed when problems arise. Start right now, when things are going well, to develop those qualities that will help you through any situation you may find yourself in.
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The 7 Secret Traits Of Enduring Champions 1.They Never Quit. Even when they face defeat, successful people never stop trying and they eventually win for themselves and others. What this means to us in our company is that we don’t quit on each other. If someone says, “I have your back,” they mean it, without fail. We love our work and we want to win for the team. 2. They Possess an Iron Will to Win. I inherited a positive mentality from my family. I have an iron will to win. I point out in my book—The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning—that my greatest triumphs came in my darkest hours. The year 2010 found Fishbowl (and countless other companies) struggling with the after-effects of the recession. No one knew how long they would last; companies were closing right and left. Even some of our customers didn’t escape unharmed. Challenges also present tremendous opportunity for development and growth. A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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6. They Push Through the Pain Until They Find Their Stride. I remember my experiences when I was a bit younger.To letter in another sport besides football I joined my high school’s Cross Country team. There was nothing like reaching my “runner’s high.” That’s the point where you’ve pushed hard enough to get through the conditioning struggles, the pain of the initial run, and you’ve hit your stride. At that point your legs tell you that they would hurt more if you stop than if you keep going. They beg you to move forward. It’s an awesome feeling. Successful people know this feeling well. Every business requires its members to push through growing pains to hit their stride. After overcoming obstacles on the way to success, you and your team are rewarded with the desire to continue improving and moving forward to achieve your goals. 7. They Often Leave Their Comfort Zone. It is inspiring to all involved to work in a company with great people. When you’re surrounded by people who are eager and willing to step out of their main roles and help others, everything goes more smoothly. These people are willing to constantly learn and grow, and that helps the entire company.
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Boeing moves closer to South Korean fighter jet deal Top decision makers in South Korea’s 8.3 trillion won ($7.64 billion) fighter jet tender have briefed the president on the outcome of an assessment process and told her that Boeing Co’s F-15 Silent Eagle was the sole eligible bid. The country’s defense minister, the head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the air force chief of staff were at the briefing on Friday, said the source, who was briefed on the meeting. The source could not be identified due to the sensitivity of the closed-door meeting. A spokesman for DAPA confirmed the meeting had taken place, but declined to comment on what was discussed. Boeing’s F-15SE fighter was the only one of three bids that came in under budget. Rivals Lockheed Martin Corp’s costlier F-35 stealth fighter and the Eurofighter consortium’s Typhoon were both over budget. The closely fought tender will be scrutinized by a final decision-making committee chaired by the defense minister. The committee meeting is expected to be held next week, the DAPA spokesman said, but a date had not been set. The new jets are being acquired to partially replace ageing F-4 and F-5 jets. Debate has intensified as the tender decision has drawn closer and 15 South Korean former air force chiefs signed a petition in late August opposing the selection of the F15SE, saying it lacked the stealth capabilities of more modern aircraft. While it is still possible that the tender could be made void by President Park Geun-hye, she has more pressing budgetary issues to address and needs to fund ambitious social spending pledges that helped her win a presidential election last year. “Unlike the last administration, the Park administration has comparatively little interest in this program,” said Yang Uk, a senior research www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
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than Canada. A similar report was released in April by Alixpartners, illustrating that the U.S. has caught up to Mexico in terms of manufacturing “attractiveness,” based on a survey with executives in the industry. In the same report, Alixpartners stated the U.S. will be on par with the manufacturing costs of their largest industrial competitor, China, by the end of 2015. While some industries will remain more viable overseas for many years, there’s a definite transition occurring in favor of the U.S. Five Million Jobs Returning? A report released in August by the Bos-
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The BCG report also referenced several notable companies that have already made the shift back to the U.S. Honda is ramping up production at its Indiana and Ohio plants. Michelin of France will invest $750 million to create a new factory and expand its current one in South Carolina to manufacture large tires used for construction equipment. Toyota Motors announced they would begin to export Camry sedans assembled in the U.S. to South Korea, and hinted the same for Russia and China. In fact, the president of Toyota Motor North America was quoted in a press report from August saying, “This is just the beginning of a new era of North America being a source of supply to many other parts of the world.” Although no prosperity is guaranteed for the years ahead, the market seems to indicate that we’re on the verge of a strong boom period when it comes to job creation for the manufacturing industry. While it’s not irrational to hear such news and be a little skeptical, especially after losing 5 million manufacturing jobs since 2000, more months like July 2013 will silence even the harshest critics.
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of surprising and hopeful trends that might not only outline a manufacturing recovery, but also sectors that workers might want to focus on if they’re interested in a better future in manufacturing. Monster. com also surveyed, through a mix of internal and external data, the sectors within manufacturing that were hiring new employees at the greatest rate (see sidebar to the right).
Not too long ago, Monster.com, the well-known online job marketplace, conducted a comprehensive survey (see infographic below) on the state of U.S. manufacturing jobs, and came to some compelling, if not worrying, results. In general, workers in U.S. manufacturing are largely unhappy with their current positions, for a variety of reasons, and are more likely to be actively searching for different work, be it at another plant, or another industry.
Those results come with some surprises.Yes, the rise of pharmaceutical manufacturing is not unexpected, but the rise of American semiconductor creation could be a major boon to U.S. manufacturing as a whole. As electronics companies try to shorten their supply chains, companies like Texas Instruments could become an increasingly major player. Perhaps even more surprising is the advent of other electronicsbased sectors, such as radio and TV broadcasting equipment, and the manufacturing of search, detection and navigational systems.
The survey found that close to one-half — 47 percent — of manufacturing workers expressed dissatisfaction with their current job. It’s telling a story that many aren’t talking about, the fact that despite a recovery in manufacturing productivity and corporate balance sheets, on the ground floor, things aren’t necessarily looking rosy. Joanie Ruge, employment industry expert and senior vice president at Monster Worldwide, says much of this dissatisfaction is intimately tied to the industry’s overall poor performance as of late: “The manufacturing sector was one of the hardest-hit sectors during the recession. The number of jobs that were lost in this particular sector were, obviously, extremely high. Since the recovery, we really haven’t seen enough of a jobs ‘comeback’ in manufacturing, which has been a concern.” On top of that, many U.S. manufacturing employees find themselves in a difficult position: having to do more work, or be more productive, with less. At many companies, benefits were cut back or slashed, which accumulated in more dissatisfaction. Ruge says, “During the recession, many employees were begin asked to do more work for less money, because through the cut-backs, many didn’t get the annual merit or performance raise, or incentives or bonuses.” Top 10 manufacturing job markets: Houston, TX, New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Tulsa, OK, Cleveland, OH, Milwaukee, WI, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Portland, OR
Ruge says, “When you think of manufacturing, you’re thinking of that typical mechanical or aircraft, general production. It’s great to see some hot industries that are adding jobs in these new sectors.” The results show that we’re likely looking toward a near future where American manufacturing sheds some of the old stereotypes — focused primarily on automotive and aerospace assembly — in favor of some burgeoning industries. For those manufacturing workers in search of a new job, or who are dissatisfied in their particular sector, it might be worth looking into how to received additional education or training on manufacturing processes most relevant to the growing electronics businesses. Jeffrey Quinn, Vice President of Monster’s Global
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Applications For U.S. Unemployment Aid Fall To 331K The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits remained near the lowest level in more than five years last week, a sign that companies are cutting few jobs. First-time applications for benefits fell 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 331,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.The four week average, a less volatile measure, inched up 750 to 331,250 after falling to its lowest level since November 2007 the previous week. Applications for unemployment benefits reflect layoffs. At the depths of the recession in March 2009, they numbered 670,000.The average has fallen 10 percent this year. All told, nearly 4.5 million people received unemployment benefits in the week that ended Aug. 10, the latest period for which figures are available. That’s about 30,000 more than in the previous week. Though employers are cutting few jobs, most have yet to start hiring aggressively. Fewer layoffs can increase net job gains, even if hiring doesn’t rise much. Employers have added an average of 192,000 jobs a month since January. That’s enough to gradually lower the unemployment rate, which fell to 7.4 percent in July. The economy is growing at a pace that might be too weak to accelerate hiring. It expanded at a 2.5 percent annual rate from April to June, the government said Thursday. That’s up sharply from the government’s previous estimate of 1.7 percent. Growth may not be picking up much in the current July-September quarter. Manufacturing and housing, two key sectors, have shown signs of weakening. Rising interest rates may be slowing the housing recovery, which could lead to fewer construction jobs. Sales of new homes plummeted in July to their lowest level in nine months. And a measure of pending home sales — which reflects the number of people who sign contracts to buy homes — fell in July. That suggested that final sales could slow in the coming months. U.S. factories received fewer orders in July for long-lasting goods, a sign of less-than-robust manufacturing output. Businesses cut back on orders for computers, electrical equipment and other costly items.
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“Before, a lengthy, six-month transport time for goods to be shipped from Asia could be tolerated given the cost advantage,” Williamson said. “But as the cost advantage fades, the trade-off between cost and timeliness works in the latter’s favor.With the increasing use of 3-D printing, this trade-off will of course work even more in favor of localized production.” Mary Anne Greczyn, a spokesman for Airbus said,“As you would imagine, for an airline such as JetBlue or American Airlines to have to come to Europe every time they get an aircraft delivered can be time- and resource- consuming,” she said. “When the new facility in Mobile is up and running, they will need only to travel to Alabama for their A320 Family aircraft.” Greczyn added that Airbus was not moving, shifting or reshoring
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Print May Not be Sexy, but It’s Certainly Not Dead The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek (who are No. 1 and No. 4, respectively in this year’s Media Power 50) have been investing in expanding their print products for the past few years. In our industry, Gardner Business Media’s annual usage study shows the resilience of print and says their print business is very, very strong. In the B2B space, other media outlets, including Aviation Week & Space Technology, Progressive Grocer, Successful Meetings and Travel Weekly, all report a greater than 10% gain in print ad pages last year, according to IMS – The Auditor. At the American Business Media Annual Conference a few months ago, research presented showed the continuing importance of print. The survey of more than 6,600 media users found that 96% turn to print magazines for industry-related content. The same percentage of users also visit media websites for such information. The survey also revealed that 45% of users read industry-related magazines at least weekly. Print drives brand validation that drives people to take other actions like event attendance or to sign up for subscription products. All in all, print has reach, guaranteed delivery, consistency and flexibility. Print gets especially high mark for its deliverability – almost 100%. Email marketing company Mailchimp reports open rates of 48% in manufacturing. Interestingly, our open rates are significantly higher than other industries, which may support the theory that manufacturers are on a constant quest to learn. Gardner Business Media’s research agrees with the ABM research, reporting that the use trend is a combination of push and pull media. Push is a medium that introduces prospects to information and products they don’t know they need. Print is highly effective here. Pull media provides prospects with information they know they need, but don’t know where to get it. Search is the most widely used pull medium. Gardner’s research shows that media usage is transitioning and the most important take-away is to understand the industrial buying cycle and how people use media to discover solutions, research technologies and assess vendors. Successful marketers are savvy. They study why people use different media and match their messages and solutions to the media channel. It’s a marketing world of choices, and print is clearly alive and well among those choices. The challenge is to become one of the savvy marketers who delivers the message where and when the buyer is ready for it. www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
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• Brass & copper tubes
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E mike.williams@gosiger.com
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Scott O. McCullough
Vice President & General Manager Pacific Northwest Scott.McCullough@ryerson.com 425-204-2601 Direct 206-683-7396 Mobile 425-204-2603 Fax
www.
Machinery Sales.com P.O. Box 1603 Bellevue, WA 98009-1603
phone: (425) 827-6931 (800) 254-0415 fax: (425) 827-6938
600 SW 10th Street Renton, WA 98057 www.ryerson.com
Bob Herling Certified Machine Tool Sales Engineer
JEFFREY F. NAWROT
VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 10530 E. 59th Street Indianapolis, IN 46236 ph317.823.6821 / 877.240.2462 cell317.946.1235 / home317.823.8615 fax317.823.6822 www.trusty-cook.com email-trustycook@sbcglobal.net
e-mail: rbherling@dwmachinerysales.com
Tornos US 840 Parkview Boulevard Lombard, IL 60148 Phone 630 812 2040 Fax 630 812 2039
ACCESSORIES Abrasive Systems KMT Waterjet Systems __________ 800-826-9274 S.L. Fusco San Leandro __________ 510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez _________ 310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City __________ 619-477-7733 Aqueous Degreasers Petroferm Inc. ______________ 317-371-8899 Auto-Bar Feed Systems Western Machine Center _________ 408-955-1000 Ballscrews C & M Precision Spindle, Inc.________ 503-691-0955 Fadal CNC ________________ 208-855-9426 Band Saws/Saw Blades Bandsaw Tech ______________ 562--419-7675 Roentgen USA ______________ 760--900-1110 S.L. Fusco San Leandro __________ 510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez _________ 310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City __________ 619-477-7733 SawBlade.com ______________800--240-2932 Band Saw Replacement Parts Bandsaw Tech ______________ 562--419-7675 Band Saw Repair Bandsaw Tech ______________ 562--419-7675 Bar Feeders Edge Technologies ____________ 562-243-4659 Bar Feeder Accessories Trusty-Cook________________ 877-240-2462 A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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ROBERT SERRANO Regional Sales Manager West California Office Phone 951 695 0342 951 695 0346 Fax Mobile 951 240 0818 E-Mail serrano.r@tornos.com
Bar Feeder Repair Edge Technologies __________ 562-243-4659 Boring Bars/Tools Almar Tools, Inc. ____________503-680-9716 Micro 100 _______________208-888-7310 Seco Tools Inc. ____________ 503-267-4805 Swift Tool Co, Inc. ___________ 800-562-0900 CarbideTools Almar Tools, Inc. ____________503-680-9716 Horizon Carbide ___________ 480-335-7688 Micro 100 _______________208-888-7310 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 Chemicals: Ultrasonic Petroferm Inc. _____________317-371-8899 Chucks Seco Tools Inc. ____________ 503-267-4805 CNC Lathe Accessories Trusty-Cook_______________877-240-2462 CNC Spindle Liners Trusty-Cook_______________877-240-2462 Computer Enclosures-Protective Byte Box ________________ 888-bytebox Coolant Systems Ebbco Inc________________800-809-3901 DCM Tech ______________ 800-533-5339
Swift Tool Co, Inc. ____________ 800-562-0900 Cutting Fluids & Oils Castrol _________________ 800-894-7773 Hangsterfer’s ______________ 316-640-2462 Hangsterfer’s ______________ 760-580-1357 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 CuttingTools Almar Tools, Inc. ____________ 503-680-9716 Horizon Carbide ____________ 480-335-7688 Innovative Tool Sales __________ 714-780-0730 Micro 100 _______________ 208-888-7310 S.L. Fusco San Leandro _________ 510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez ________ 310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City _________ 619-477-7733 Seco Tools Inc. _____________ 503-267-4805 Swift Tool Co, Inc. ____________ 800-562-0900 CuttingTool Holders Innovative Tool Sales __________ 714-780-0730 Seco Tools Inc. _____________ 503-267-4805 Swift Tool Co, Inc. ____________ 800-562-0900 CuttingTool Systems Innovative Tool Sales __________ 714-780-0730 Seco Tools Inc. _____________ 503-267-4805 S.L. Fusco San Leandro _________ 510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez ________ 310-868-1010
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S.L. Fusco National City _________ 619-477-7733 Drills/Cutters-Magnetic Innovative Tool Sales __________714-780-0730 Micro 100 _______________208-888-7310 Seco Tools Inc. _____________503-267-4805 S.L. Fusco San Leandro _________510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez ________ 310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City _________ 619-477-7733 Dovetail Fixtures RyansDovetails.com __________ 253-876-9981 Drills/Reamers Sandvik ________________ 503-381-8740 Seco Tools Inc. _____________503-267-4805 S.L. Fusco San Leandro _________510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez ________ 310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City __________619-477-773 Dust Collectors, Filtration Equip. DCM Tech _______________800-533-5339 EDM Materials & Supplies Desert EDM Sales ___________480-816-6300 EDM Network _____________480-836-1782 EDM Performance ___________800-336-2946 Global EDM Supply __________480-836-8330 EDM: Dielectric Systems /Filtration Ebbco Inc________________ 800-809-3901 Electronics Fadal CNC _______________208-855-9426
Micro 100 Tool Corporation
“Work with passion, sell with conviction, support with dedication.” • Brass & copper tubes
• Zinc coated wire
• Dielectric fluid
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• Spare & wear parts
• EDM hole driller
• Omax parts
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Manufacturer Representative - Washington Sales Office 23180 SW Price Terrace Sherwood, OR 97140 Email: pjsaltness@comcast.net Fax: 253 253-220-2620 253 Cell: 253-797-0890
Company Office 1410 E. Pine Avenue Meridian, ID 83642 Toll Free: 800-421-8065 Ph: 208-888-7310 Fax: 208-888-2106
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1400 Pioneer St. Brea, CA 92821 562•694•5990 562•694•6228: fax
S a l e s M a n a g e r, N o r t h W e s t
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End Mills Horizon Carbide ____________480-335-7688 Micro 100 _______________208-888-7310 Sandvik ________________503-381-8740 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 Fixturing/Fixtures 5th Axis Fixtures ____________858-505-0432 RyansDovetails.com __________ 253-876-9981 Indestructable Keyboards Byte Box _________________888-bytebox Inserts Horizon Carbide ____________480-335-7688 Sandvik ________________503-381-8740 Seco Tools Inc. _____________503-267-4805 Swift Tool Co, Inc. ____________800-562-0900 Jaws Desert EDM Sales ___________480-816-6300 EDM Network _____________480-836-1782 RyansDovetails.com __________ 253-876-9981 Lubricants / Systems DCM Tech _______________800-533-5339 Hangsterfer’s ______________ 316-640-2462 Hangsterfer’s ______________ 760-580-1357
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 MachineTool Cool. Filtration DCM Tech ______________ 800-533-5339 S.L. Fusco San Leandro ________ 510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez ________310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City _________619-477-7733 Modular Spray Systems Swift Tool Co, Inc. ___________ 800-562-0900 Motors Fadal CNC ______________ 208-855-9426 Optical Mouse-Silicone Based Byte Box ________________ 888-bytebox PartsWashing Equipment Ebbco Inc_______________ 800-809-3901 DCM Tech ______________ 800-533-5339 Precision Bearings C & M Precision Spindle, Inc.______ 503-691-0955 Resolvers Fadal CNC ______________ 208-855-9426 Saw Blades & Replacement Parts Rocky Mountain Saw Blades _____ 303--761-3000 www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
Roentgen USA _____________ 760--900-1110 SawBlade.com _____________ 800--240-2932 Solvents & Degreasing Agents DCM Tech _______________ 800-533-5339 Petroferm Inc. _____________ 317-371-8899 Solvents:Vapor degreasing Petroferm Inc. _____________ 317-371-8899 Solvents:HandWipe Petroferm Inc. _____________ 317-371-8899 Solvents: Mil PRF 680 Petroferm Inc. _____________ 317-371-8899 Spindles Fadal CNC _______________ 208-855-9426 Setco-Pope Spindles___________ 866-362-0699 Thread Mills Micro 100 _______________ 208-888-7310 Sandvik ________________ 503-381-8740 Tooling Systems Horizon Carbide ____________ 480-335-7688 Micro 100 _______________ 208-888-7310 RyansDovetails.com __________ 253-876-9981 Sandvik ________________ 503-381-8740 S.L. Fusco San Leandro _________ 510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez _________310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City _________ 619-477-7733 Western Sintering____________ 509-375-3096 Vises &Vise Jaws 5th Axis Fixtures ____________ 858-505-0432 RyansDovetails.com __________ 253-876-9981 Waterjet Accessories KMT Waterjet Systems _________ 800-826-9274
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Waycovers Fadal CNC _______________208-855-9426 Workholding Innovative Tool Sales __________714-780-0730 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 DOOR SYSTEMS Automatic Door opening Systems Midaco Corporation___________847-593-8420 ENGINES (SPORT PLANE) Hexatron Engineering _______801-363-8010 FINANCING La Porte & Associates __________ 503-239-4116 Quick Turn Financial __________415-608-5692 U.S. Bank Equipment __________206-948-0022 A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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NORTH WESTERN - MAC H I ~_ E R Y ,-
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Account Manager
MACHINERY INC.
970 Industry Drive Tukwila, WA 98188
Toll Free: 1-866-437-7315 Cell: (206) 300-3945 Fax: (780) 437-7328 edward@newusedmachines.com Web: www.newusedmachines.com
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32 1 Fixtures 503-329-0560
Eric@321Fixtures.com
18244 NW Dustin Ln • Beaverton, OR 97006
Micro 100 Tool Corporation www.micro100.com
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Manufacturer Representative - Oregon Sales Office 23180 SW Price Terrace Sherwood, OR 97140 Email: jnsaltness@comcast.net Office: 503-625-1578 Fax:503-715-0430 Cell: 503-330-5414
GRINDING Grinding Filtration S.L. Fusco San Leandro __________510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez _________310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City __________619-477-7733 Grinding Machines Chevalier USA ______________562-903-1929 CNC Machine Services___________425-788-4500 Ellison Technologies____________206-669-3578 Gosiger__________________ 937-586-5067 Machine Toolworks ____________800-426-2052 North-South Machinery __________253-333-2439 North Western Machinery_________206-583-2333 Performance Machine Tools________ 510-249-1000 Guard &Vacuum Pedestals For Grinders Midaco Corporation___________ 847-593-8420 Aircraft brake rotor DCM Tech _______________ 800-533-5339 Grinders, Rotary CNC Machine Services___________425-788-4500 Silicon & Quartz DCM Tech _______________ 800-533-5339 Manual Lathes & Mills Ganesh Machinery ____________888-542-6374 Machine Toolworks ____________800-426-2052 North Western Machinery_________206-583-2333 Sawing Machines Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________503-620-9031 North Western Machinery_________206-583-2333 Performance Machine Tools________ 510-249-1000 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades _______303-761-3000 A Z METALWORKER NW • 54 • Oct/Nov 2013 2
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Western Machine Center ________ 408-955-1000 Saw Replacement Parts Rocky Mountain Saw Blades _______303-761-3000 SawBlade.com _____________ 800--240-2932 Punch & Die DCM Tech _______________ 800-533-5339 INSPECTION EQUIP OGP _________________ 480-889-9056 S.L. Fusco San Leandro _________ 510-895-9000 S.L. Fusco R. Dominguez ________ 310-868-1010 S.L. Fusco National City _________ 619-477-7733 CMM Probes OGP _________________ 480-889-9056 Coordinate Measuring Mach. OGP _________________ 480-889-9056 Gauging Equipment Total Quality Systems Inc. ________ 480-377-6422 LaserTrackers Metrology Instruments OGP _________________ 480-889-9056 Optical Comparators OGP _________________ 480-889-9056 Particle Inspection Mach DCM Tech _______________ 800-533-5339 MATERIAL Aluminum Diehl Steel _______________ 800-543-1566 Fry Steel ________________ 800-423-6651 Laser Cutting Services, Inc _________503-612-8311 Ryerson Corporation __________ 425-204-2601 TCI Precision Metals ___________ 800-234-5613
Aluminum Extrusions Aluminum Precision __________ 805-889-7569 Armor:Commercial Service Steel ______________ 503-224-9500 Temtco Steel ______________ 480-389-2883 Armor: Military Grade Service Steel ______________ 503-224-9500 Temtco Steel ______________ 480-389-2883 Brass Fry Steel _________________800-423-6651 Coastal Metals ______________800-811-7466 Ryerson Corporation ___________425-204-2601 Sequoia Brass & Copper ________ 800-362-5255 Bronze Coastal Metals ______________800-811-7466 Sequoia Brass & Copper ________ 800-362-5255 Carbon Steel 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 Ryerson Corporation ___________425-204-2601 Sequoia Brass & Copper ________ 800-362-5255 Drill Rod Diehl Steel ________________800-543-1566 Electrical Steels Fry Steel _________________800-423-6651
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DAVID LADZICK
MANAGER MANAGER NORTHWEST NORTHWEST REGION REGION SECO TOOLS INC., 8215 SW TUALATIN-SHERWOOD ROAD, SUITE 200
SECO TOOLS INC.,
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8215 SW TUALATIN-SHERWOOD ROAD, SUITE 200 CELL: 503-267-4805 OFFICE: 248-528-5990 503-404-2440 CELL: FAX: 503-267-4805 E-MAIL: dladzick@secotools.com OFFICE: 248-528-5990 FAX: 503-404-2440 www.secotools.com E-MAIL: dladzick@secotools.com
TUALATIN, OR
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United Performance Metals ________888-282-3292 Powder Metal (CPM) Diehl Steel ________________800-543-1566 Precision Ground Flat Stock Diehl Steel ________________800-543-1566 Sheet & Coil Ryerson Corporation ___________425-204-2601 Stainless Steel Aerodyne Alloys _____________800-337-3766 Diehl Steel ________________800-543-1566 Fry Steel _________________ 800-423-665 Laser Cutting Services, Inc _________ 503-612-8311 Ryerson Corporation ___________425-204-2601 TCI Precision Metals ____________800-234-5613 Temtco Steel _______________480-389-2883 United Performance Metals ________888-282-3292 Titanium Rod, Bar, &Wire Aerodyne Alloys _____________800-337-3766 TitaniumTube & Pipe Haynes International ___________425-422-6496 Tool Steel Diehl Steel ________________800-543-1566 TCI Precision Metals ____________800-234-5613 MACHINERY CNC & Engine Lathes Chevalier USA ______________ 562-903-1929 Ellison Technologies____________ 206-669-3578 Ganesh Machinery ____________ 888-542-6374 Gosiger__________________ 937-586-5067 Hallidie Mach.ine Tool Sales ________253-939-9020 Machine Toolworks ____________ 800-426-2052
Muratec ________________949-466-8255 North Western Machinery________ 206-583-2333 Performance Machine Tools_______ 510-249-1000 Selway Machine Tool __________ 503-314-3165 Selway Machine Tool __________ 425-931-1680 3 , 4, & 5 Axis CNC Mills Chevalier USA _____________ 562-903-1929 Ellison Technologies___________ 206-669-3578 Ganesh Machinery ___________ 888-542-6374 Gosiger_________________ 937-586-5067 Hallidie Mach.ine Tool Sales _______ 253-939-9020 LMI Machinery Inc. ___________ 866-437-7315 Machine Toolworks ___________ 800-426-2052 North Western Machinery________ 206-583-2333 Performance Machine Tools_______ 510-249-1000 Selway Machine Tool __________ 503-314-3165 Selway Machine Tool __________ 425-931-1680 Tornos USA._______________ 951-240-0818 CNC 3 & 5 Axis Routing Machines ACS/MultiCamNW ___________ 360-318-7534 Ellison Technologies___________ 206-669-3578 CNC SwissTurn Machines Ellison Technologies___________ 206-669-3578 Ganesh Machinery ___________ 888-542-6374 Gosiger_________________ 937-586-5067 LMI Machinery Inc. ___________ 866-437-7315 Machine Toolworks ___________ 800-426-2052 North-South Machinery _________ 253-333-2439 North Western Machinery________ 206-583-2333 Performance Machine Tools_______ 510-249-1000 Tornos USA.______________ _951-240-0818 Custom Design/Build Machines Lambie Engineering __________ 509-868-3100 Dot Peen Markers Kwik Mark Inc _____________815-363-8268 Telesis __________________510-413-1771 www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
Double ColumnVertical Milling Machines Sub Spindle Lathes Chevalier USA ______________562-903-1929 Chevalier USA _____________ 562-903-1929 UsedWire EDM Machines Drill Presses Hallidie Mach.ine Tool Sales _______ 253-939-9020 Desert EDM Sales ___________ 480-816-6300 Drill Sharpeners EDM Network _____________ 480-836-1782 Hallidie Mach.ine Tool Sales _______ 253-939-9020 NEW MACHINERY EDM Filtration FABRICATION Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.________ 503-620-9031 Desert EDM Sales ___________ 480-816-6300 EDM Network _____________ 480-836-1782 Jorgensen Machine Tools ________ 800-952-0151 Band & Cut Off Saws EDM Machines4 DW Machinery Sales __________ 425-827-6931 Desert EDM Sales ___________ 480-816-6300 Innovative Tool Sales __________ 714-780-0730 EDM Network _____________ 480-836-1782 Jorgenson Machine Tools ________ 801-214-7309 North-South Machinery _________ 253-333-2439 North Western Machinery________ 206-583-2333 EDM Service CNC Knife Cutting with Registration Desert EDM Sales ___________ 480-816-6300 ACS/MultiCamNW ___________ 360-318-7534 EDM Network _____________ 480-836-1782 CNCTurret Punches EDMTooling Systems DW Machinery Sales __________ 425-827-6931 Desert EDM Sales ___________ 480-816-6300 Muratec ________________ 949-466-8255 EDM Network _____________ 480-836-1782 Drill Lines Global EDM Supply __________ 480-836-8330 Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.________ 503-620-9031 Gantry & Bridge Systems Cold Saws/Saws Ellison Technologies___________ 206-669-3578 DW Machinery Sales __________ 425-827-6931 Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._______ _503-620-9031 Horizontal Boring & Hardware Insertion Milling Machines (CNC ) Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________503-620-9031 Chevalier USA ______________562-903-1929 IronWorkers PartsWashing Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________503-620-9031 Gosiger__________________937-586-5067 Jorgensen Machine Tools _________800-952-0151 Slant Bed Lathes Laser Cutting Chevalier USA ______________562-903-1929 ACS/MultiCamNW ____________ 360-318-7534 A Z METALWORKER NW • 55 • Oct/Nov 2013 2
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Dot Peen Marking Systems www.kwikmark.com Phone 815 363 8268 Fax 815 363 8089 info@kwikmark.com
Kwik Mark Inc 4071 Albany Street McHenry IL 60050
DW Machinery Sales ____________425-827-6931 Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________ 503-620-9031 Laser Marking Telesis ___________________ 510-413-1771 Metal Marking Systems Kwik Mark Inc ______________ 815-363-8268 Magnetic Drills/Cutters Innovative Tool Sales ___________ 714-780-0730 Muratec _________________ 949-466-8255 Notchers Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________ 503-620-9031 Pinstamp Telesis ___________________ 510-413-1771 Plasma/Gas CuttingTools/Systems ACS/MultiCamNW _____________360-318-7534 DW Machinery Sales ____________425-827-6931 Plate Bending & Rolls Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________ 503-620-9031 Jorgensen Machine Tools __________800-952-0151 Presses DW Machinery Sales ____________425-827-6931 Press Brakes DW Machinery Sales ___________ 425-827-6931 Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________ 503-620-9031 Jorgensen Machine Tools __________800-952-0151 Punches Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________ 503-620-9031 Rolling Machines Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________ 503-620-9031 Sanders/Finishing DW Machinery Sales ___________ 425-827-6931 Shearing Machines Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________ 503-620-9031 Jorgensen Machine Tools __________800-952-0151
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Tooling Fahey Machinery Co., Inc.__________503-620-9031 Tube Bending DW Machinery Sales ____________425-827-6931 UID Marking Systems Telesis ____________________510-413-1771 Welding Equipment Rocky Mountain Saw Blades ________ 303-761-3000 OTHER ACCESSORIES Tooling Systems USA EDM Supply _____________ 480-836-8330 PALLET SYSTEMS Manual & Automatic Pallet Systems
Midaco Corporation____________847-593-8420 Manual Lift Off Pallet Systems Midaco Corporation____________847-593-8420 Manual Rotory Pallet Systems Midaco Corporation____________847-593-8420 PROG. SYSTEMS Factory Automation/Logistics Muratec __________________949-466-8255 CAD/CAMSoftware, CAD Delcam Software ______________877-DELCAM1 MRP Software SigmaTEK _________________513-595-2022 Nesting Software SigmaNEST_________________513-595-2022 Software, Solid Modeling Delcam Software ______________877-DELCAM1
ROBOTICS Ellison Technologies___________ 206-669-3578 LMI Machinery Inc. ____________ 866-437-7315 Robotic Part Loading Systems
Midaco Corporation___________ 847-593-8420 SERVICES AS9100 Registration ABS Quality Evaluations__________ 702-371-7591 Great Western Registrar__________ 623-580-1881 Gap AnalysisTraining ABS Quality Evaluations__________ 702-371-7591 Financial Services Intech Funding ______________800-553-9208 Quick Turn Financial ___________ 415-608-5692 U.S. Bank Equipment ___________206-948-0022 ______________ ISO Registration ABS Quality Evaluations__________ 702-371-7591 Great Western Registrar__________ 623-580-1881 Lean ConsultingTraining ABS Quality Evaluations__________ 702-371-7591 Lambie Engineering ___________ 509-868-3100 Liquid Penetrant Team Industrial Services__________ 801-397-2202 Team Industrial Services__________602-269-7868
SPINDLES & SLIDES Spindle Rebuilding/Repair C & M Precision Spindle, Inc.________ 503-691-0955 GMN USA LLC_ _____________ 800-686-1679 Setco __________________ 714-222-6523 Spindle Sales New C & M Precision Spindle, Inc.________ 503-691-0955 Fadal CNC ________________208-855-9426 GMN USA LLC_ _____________ 800-686-1679 Setco __________________ 714-222-6523 USED MACHINERY EDM Network ___ ___________480-836-1782 Jorgensen Machine Tools _________ 800-952-0151 K.D. Capital Equipt ____________ 480-922-1674
Machine Tools Northwest _________206-650-8999 North Western Machinery_________ 206-583-2333 Performance Machine Tools________ 510-249-1000 WATERJET CUTTING ACS/MultiCamNW ____________ 360-318-7534 X-Ray Fahey Machinery Co., Inc._________ 503-620-9031 Team Industrial Services__________ 801-397-2202 Flow International ____________ 909-620-5707 Team Industrial Services__________602-269-7868 Jorgensen Machine Tools _________ 800-952-0151 ISO / AS9100 Machine Toolworks ____________ 800-426-2052 Certification Waterjet Abrasives ABS Quality Evaluations__________ 702-371-7591 KMT Waterjet Systems __________ 800-826-9274 BMSC_________________ _602-445-9400 Sustaining Edge Solutions_________888-572-9642 Waterjet Replacement Parts MachineTool Rebuilding EDM Performance ____________800-336-2946 EDM Network ______________ 480-836-1782 KMT Waterjet Systems __________ 800-826-9274 Management SystemsTraining WaterJet: Filtration/Chillers ABS Quality Evaluations__________ 702-371-7591 KMT Waterjet Systems __________ 800-826-9274 BMSC_________________ _602-445-9400 Waterjet Nozzels Sustaining Edge Solutions_________888-572-9642 KMT Waterjet Systems __________ 800-826-9274 Supply Chain Assessments Waterjet Pumps ABS Quality Evaluations__________ 702-371-7591 Flow International ____________ 909-620-5707 Sustaining Edge Solutions_________888-572-9642 KMT Waterjet Systems __________ 800-826-9274
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Randall J. Wilson Industrial Products 755 East Debra Lane
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ITS Office, (714) 780-0730
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Noranco-JET Processing Division 2660 West Quail Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85027 Tel: 623-869-6749 Fax: 623-869-9771 www.Noranco.com
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www.bytebox.com sales@bytebox.com 888-bytebox CHEMICAL ETCHING ASSEMBLIES Matrix Machine __________ 480-966-4451 PMA Photometals _________ 480-773-3239 Prescott’s MFG __________ 719-659-0262 COATING BENDING Coating Technologies _______ 623-581-2648 Mandrel Controlled Thermal Tech _____ 602-272-3714 Aeroform, Inc. ____________360-403-1919 Coating: Black Oxide Buyken Metal Products _______206-947-9122 Coating Technologies _______ 623-581-2648 GK Machine ____________ 503-678-5525 Coating: Dry Film Lube Howell Precision __________ 623-582-4776 Coating Technologies _______ 623-581-2648 Laser Cutting Services, Inc _________503-612-8311 Coating: Nickel/ Teflon/Chrome Coating Technologies _______ 623-581-2648 BONDING Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos. Diffusion Coating Technologies _______ 623-581-2648 Matrix Machine __________ 480-966-4451 DIE CASTING BRAZING Precision Casting Repair ______ 801-972-2345 SMH Inc LLC ____________ 360-341-2226 BROACHING Ponderosa Ind ____________303-298-1801 Specialty Steel Services ______ 801-539-8252 Turning: Automatic Matrix Machine __________ 480-966-4451 CASTING Investment Casting-Precision Dolphin Investment Castings_____602-272-6747 A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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EDM EDM: Dialectric Systems /Filtration Ebbco Inc ______________ 586-716-5151 EDM: Drilling Small Hole Layke Inc. _____________ 602-272-2654 Micropulse West, Inc. _______ 480-966-2300 EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) Micropulse West, Inc. _______ 480-966-2300 EDM: Wire Micropulse West, Inc. _______ 480-966-2300 Jet Processing _________ 623-869-6749x117 Plastic Injection Molding ______ 509-531-2634
Cygnet Stamping & Fab _______818-240-7574 GK Machine ____________ 503-678-5525 Howell Precision __________ 623-582-4776 Metalcraft Industries ________ 888-280-7080 Mohawk Metal __________ 541-556-6095 Mountain View Machine ______ 435-755-0500 Qual-Fab Sheet Metal _______ 206-790-3567 SMH Inc LLC ____________ 360-341-2226 Valley Machine Shop, Inc. _____ 425-207-5951
Fabrication: Custom Metal Buyken Metal Products _______206-947-9122 Cygnet Stamping & Fab _______818-240-7574 GK Machine ____________ 503-678-5525 Group Mfg Serv __________ 480-966-3952 Howell Precision __________ 623-582-4776 Industrial Machine Svcs ______ 503-240-0878 Metalcraft Industries ________ 888-280-7080 Qual-Fab Sheet Metal _______ 206-790-3567 SMH Inc LLC ____________ 360-341-2226 ENGINEERING/DESIGN Solid Form Fabrication_______ 503-435-1400 GK Machine ____________ 503-678-5525 Valley Machine Shop, Inc. _____ 425-207-5951 Hexatron Engineering _______ 801-363-8010 TVT Die Casting __________ 800-280-2278 Lambie Engineering ________ 509-868-3100 Weiser/Mile High Precision ____ 303-280-2778 Wrico _______________ 480-892-7800 Mohawk Metal __________ 541-556-6095 Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication: DIES RWE, PLLC _____________ 425-281-3180 Medium & Large Tool & Dies FABRICATION Aeroform, Inc. ____________360-403-1919 Micropulse West Inc. ________ 480-966-2300 Buyken Metal Products _______206-947-9122 Fabrication: Sheet Metal Plastic Injection Molding ______ 509-531-2634 Aeroform, Inc. ____________360-403-1919 GK Machine ____________ 503-678-5525 EDGING Aero Tech MFG ____________801-891-2740 Group Mfg Serv __________ 480-966-3952 United Performance Metals ___ _888-282-3292 Buyken Metal Products _______206-947-9122 Howell Precision __________ 623-582-4776 www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
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Powder Coating Industrial Machine Svcs ______ 503-240-0878 Aero Tech MFG ___________ 801-891-2740 Metalcraft Industries ________ 888-280-7080 Qual-Fab Sheet Metal _______ 206-790-3567 Sandblasting SMH Inc LLC ____________ 360-341-2226 Byington Steel Treating, Inc. ____ 408-727-6630 Solid Form Fabrication_______ 503-435-1400 Silk Screening Weiser/Mile High Precision ____ 303-280-2778 Arizona Finishing _________602-438-4443 FASTENERS/HARDWARE Self Clinch _____________ 801-746-2689 FINISHING Arizona Finishing _________ 602-438-4443 Arizona Hard Chrome _______ 602-278-8671 Coating Technologies _______ 623-581-2648 Gold Tech Industries ________ 480-968-1930 Galvanizing: Hot Dip TMM Precision ___________ 800-448-9448
FORGINGS Aluminum Aluminum Precision ________ 714-227-2098 Hand Forgings Aluminum Precision ________ 714-227-2098 Titanium Aluminum Precision ________ 714-227-2098 GLASS/OPTICAL Prescott’s MFG __________ 719-659-0262
Plastic Injection Molding ______ 509-531-2634 Grinding: OD Arizona Hard Chrome ________ 602-278-8671 INJECTION MOLDING Precision Tech ____________ 801-285-7288 Plastic Injection Molding ______ 509-531-2634 Ron Grob Co _____________ 970-667-5320 Prescott’s MFG __________ 719-659-0262 Superior Grinding __________ 801-487-9700 INSTALLATION Grinding: Surface Mohawk Metal __________ 541-556-6095 ChemResearch ____________ 602-253-4175 IRON STITCHING Superior Grinding __________ 801-487-9700 TCI Precision Metals _________ 800-234-5613 Accuwright Industries _______ 480-892-9595 LASER CUTTING Grinding: Tool & Cutter Laser Cutting Almar Tools, Inc. ___________503-680-9716 Buyken Metal Products ______ 206-947-9122 Superior Grinding_________888-487-9701 GK Machine ____________ 503-678-5525 HEAT TREATING Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630 Howell Precision __________ 623-582-4776 Controlled Thermal Tech______602-272-3714 Mohawk Metal __________ 541-556-6095 MET-TEK Heat Treating______503-519-9864 United Performance Metals ___ _888-282-3292 Phoenix Heat Treating_______602-258-7751 Wrico _______________ 480-892-7800 Cryogenics Laser Cutting: Micro Phoenix Heat Treating ________ 602-258-7751 Howell Precision __________ 623-582-4776 Heat Treating/ISO/AS9100 Laser Cutting: 3D Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630 Howell Precision __________ 623-582-4776 Heat Treating/Aerospace E-Coat Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630 MPI International _________ 956-631-6880 Large Capacity Drop Bottom Oven/ EMI/RFI Shielding Aluminum Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630 IndustrialEX ____________ 303-456-6847 Laser Engraving MET-TEK Heat Treating_______503-519-9864
GRINDING Glass Bead Clean Byington Steel Treating, Inc. ____ 408-727-6630 ChemResearch ___________ 602-253-4175 Coating Technologies _______ 623-581-2648 Industrial Machine Svcs ______ 503-240-0878 Gold Tech Industries ________ 480-968-1930 Mountain View Machine ______ 435-755-0500 GK Machine ____________ 503-678-5525 Precision Tech ___________ 801-285-7288 Ron Grob Co ____________ 970-667-5320 Liquid Painting Superior Grinding _________ 801-487-9700 Aero Tech MFG ___________ 801-891-2740 TCI Precision Metals ________ 800-234-5613 MPI International _________ 956-631-6880 Grinding, Blanchard Passivation Diversified Metal Services _____ 801-972-6093 Coating Technologies ______ _623-581-2648 Superior Grinding _________ 801-487-9700 PMA Photometals _________ 480-773-3239 HONING Laser Marking Gold Tech Industries ________ 480-968-1930 TCI Precision Metals ________ 800-234-5613 Valley Machine Shop, Inc. ______ 425-207-5951 Grinding, Centerless HYDRAULIC REPAIR PMA Photometals _________ 480-773-3239 Jet Processing _________ 623-869-6749x117 Ron Grob Co ____________ 970-667-5320 Arizona Hard Chrome ________ 602-278-8671 Precision Etched Parts Polishing Grinding, Double Disc INJECTION MOLDS Arizona Hard Chrome _______ 602-278-8671 TCI Precision Metals ________ 800-234-5613 Hilton Tool ______________ 503-657-9312 PMA Photometals _________ 480-773-3239 www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker A Z METALWORKER NW • 58 • Oct/Nov 2013 A Z METALWORKER NW • 58 • Oct/Nov 2013 2
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Darrin J. Caschette President
1250 West 124th Ave | Westminster, CO 80234 Call Toll Free 888-280-7080 720-274-4504 | djc@metalcraftind.com www.metalcraftind.com www.MetalCraftInd.com
ISO 9001:2008
Shawn Carlin scarlin@gmsaz.com
Marjorie Langton President
J&M Machine, LLC 1703 NE 43rd Street Renton, WA 98056 Phone: 425-204-0848 Fax: 425-204-0850 Email: Marj@jm-machine.net
Oregon
Washington
www.mohawkmetal.com
Doug Mielenz Sales Manager dmielenz@mohawkmetal.com Cell 541.556.6095 Toll-free 1.855.JIT.SHOP (548.7467)
LEVELING Teton Machine __________ 208-642-9344 United Performance Metals ___ _888-282-3292 Treske Precision Machining ____503-625-2821 Machining: Proto-R & D MACHINING Advanced Mfg Services ______ 310-320-2897 Advanced Mfg Services ______ 310-320-2897 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __ 253-395-7381 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __253-395-7381 Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________ 928-636-2115 Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________ 928-636-2115 Central Valley Machine ______ 435-752-0934 Central Valley Machine _____ 435-752-0934 Faustson ______________ 303-420-7422 Industrial Machine Svcs ______503-240-0878 IInnovative Precision________ 801-334-6317 GK Machine ____________ 503-678-5525 Matrix Machine __________480-966-4451 Larkin Precision Machine _____ 831-438-2700 Portland Precision Manufacturing _503-708-7212 Matrix Machine __________ 480-966-4451 Prescott’s MFG __________719-659-0262 Metalcraft Industries ________ 888-280-7080 Ron Grob Co ____________970-667-5320 Noranco Deer Valley ________ 623-582-2261 SMH Inc LLC ____________360-341-2226 Portland Precision Manufacturing _ 503-708-7212 Treske Precision Machining ____503-625-2821 Ron Grob Co ____________ 970-667-5320 TVT Die Casting _________ 800-280-2278 St. Vrain ______________ 303-702-1529 VTN Manufacturing, Inc. ______510-623-6868 SMH Inc LLC ____________ 360-341-2226 Machining: CNC Treske Precision Machining ____ 503-625-2821 Advanced Mfg Services ______ 310-320-2897 TVT Die Casting __________ 800-280-2278 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __253-395-7381 Valley Machine Shop, Inc. _____ 425-207-5951 Bar-S Machine, Inc. __ ______ 928-636-2115 VTN Manufacturing, Inc. ______ 510-623-6868 Central Valley Machine _____ 435-752-0934 Faustson ______________303-420-7422 Machining: 5-Axis GK Machine ____________503-678-5525 St. Vrain ______________ 303-702-1529 Industrial Machine Svcs ______503-240-0878 Treske Precision Machining ____ 503-625-2821 IInnovative Precision________ 801-334-6317 Larkin Precision Machine _____831-438-2700 Machining: Aerospace Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __ 253-395-7381 Layke Inc. ____________ 602-272-2654 Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________ 928-636-2115 Matrix Machine __________480-966-4451 Larkin Precision Machine _____ 831-438-2700 Metalcraft Industries _______ 888-280-7080 Layke Inc. _____________ 602-272-2654 Micropulse West, Inc. ______ 480-966-2300 Portland Precision Manufacturing _ 503-708-7212 Portland Precision Manufacturing _503-708-7212 St. Vrain ______________ 303-702-1529 SMH Inc LLC ____________360-341-2226 SMH Inc LLC ____________ 360-341-2226 Teton Machine __________ 208-642-9344
Treske Precision Machining ____ 503-625-2821 Valley Machine Shop, Inc. _____ 425-207-5951 VTN Manufacturing, Inc. ______ 510-623-6868 Machining: Large Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __ 253-395-7381 Valley Machine Shop, Inc. _____ 425-207-5951 Machining: Laser IInnovative Precision________ 801-334-6317
SMH Inc LLC ____________ 360-341-2226 Teton Machine ___________ 208-642-9344 Valley Machine Shop, Inc. ______425-207-5951 VTN Manufacturing, Inc. ______ 510-623-6868
Machining: Medical Portland Precision Manufacturing _ 503-708-7212 Prescott’s MFG __________ 719-659-0262 Teton Machine ___________ 208-642-9344
Contract Manufacturing Aeroform, Inc. ____________360-403-1919 Advanced Mfg Services _______310-320-2897 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. ___253-395-7381 G & G Custom Metal Fab _____ 503-931-7069 GK Machine ____________ 503-678-5525 Group Mfg Serv __________ 480-966-3952 Howell Precision ___________623-582-4776 Larkin Precision Machine _____ 831-438-2700 Metalcraft Industries ________ 888-280-7080 Noranco Deer Valley _________623-582-2261 Qual-Fab Sheet Metal ________206-790-3567 Portland Precision Manufacturing __503-708-7212 Teton Machine ___________ 208-642-9344 Treske Precision Machining _____503-625-2821 TVT Die Casting __________ 800-280-2278 VTN Manufacturing, Inc. ______ 510-623-6868 Turnkey Product Services Aero Tech MFG ____________801-891-2740
Machining: Production Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __ 253-395-7381 IInnovative Precision________ 801-334-6317 Larkin Precision Machine _____ 831-438-2700 Portland Precision Manufacturing _ 503-708-7212 Prescott’s MFG __________ 719-659-0262 Teton Machine ___________ 208-642-9344 Machining: Swiss Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________ 928-636-2115 Teton Machine ___________ 208-642-9344 VTN Manufacturing, Inc. ______ 510-623-6868 Machining: Turning Advanced Mfg Services ______ 310-320-2897 Bar-S Machine, Inc. ________ 928-636-2115 Faustson ______________ 303-420-7422 Industrial Machine Svcs ______ 503-240-0878 Larkin Precision Machine _____ 831-438-2700 Layke Inc. _____________ 602-272-2654 Metalcraft Industries ________ 888-280-7080 Portland Precision Manufacturing _ 503-708-7212
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METAL POLISHING Commercial Polishing Metal Polishing By Timothy ____ 503-253-5294 Custom Airplane to Marine Polishing Metal Polishing By Timothy ____ 503-253-5294 A2Z METALWORKER NW
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Rebecca Prentice Business Manager www.IndustrialMachineServices.com
Plating Alodine Scott FerguSon
Marketing & Sales Manager
MPI International _________ 956-631-6880 Phosphate MPI International _________ 956-631-6880
scottf@treske.com (503) 625.2821
Custom Metal Fab 503-788-5701
treSke.coM ISO 9001:2008 | AS9100C (2013) | ITAR
www.WeldMetalWorks.com
PLATING Personal Collectables Polishing Metal Polishing By Timothy ____ 503-253-5294 ChemResearch ____________602-253-4175 Production Polishing EPSI _________________714-519-9423 Metal Polishing By Timothy ____ 503-253-5294 Foresight Finishing_________ 480-772-0387 METALIZING Gold Tech _____________ 480-968-1930 Controlled Thermal Tech ______602-272-3714 Noranco Jet Processing ______ 623-869-6749 MOLDING: RUBBER Anodizing ChemResearch ____________602-253-4175 Molds: Plastic Injection Plastic Injection Molding ______ 509-531-2634 Noranco Jet Processing ______ 623-869-6749 SMH Inc LLC ____________ 360-341-2226 Bright Tin Foresight Finishing_________ 480-772-0387 MOLDS STEEL Aero Tech MFG ____________801-891-2740 Chrome/Nickel/Palladium Arizona Finishing _________ 602-438-4443 EPSI _________________714-519-9423 Jet Processing _________ 623-869-6749x117 Gold Tech _____________ 480-968-1930 Plastic Injection Molding ______ 509-531-2634 Copper PAINTING Precision Industrial Painting ____ 602-256-0260 Intricate Masking Precision Industrial Painting ____ 602-256-0260 PLASTIC MACHINING Portland Precision Manufacturing __503-708-7212 PLASTIC MOLDING Plastic Injection Molding ______ 509-531-2634 SMH Inc LLC ____________ 360-341-2226 Mold Making Plastic Injection Molding ______ 509-531-2634 A2Z METALWORKER NW •
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Nickel Gold Tech Industries ________ 480-968-1930 Foresight Finishing_________ 480-772-0387 GTin / Zinc Plate EPSI ________________ 714-519-9423 Gold Tech _____________ 480-968-1930 Silver Plating EPSI ________________ 714-519-9423 Gold Tech _____________ 480-968-1930 PLAZMA CUTTING G & G Custom Metal Fab _____ 503-931-7069
PUNCHING Cygnet Stamping & Fab ______ 818-240-7574 Group Manufacturing Serv ____ 480-966-3952 Mohawk Metal __________ 541-556-6095 Pacific Tool, Inc___________ 425-882-1970 Qual-Fab Sheet Metal _______ 206-790-3567 RECYCLING MATERIALS Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Nickel, Plastics, Stainless Steel, Steel, Tin Micro Metals Northwest ______ 503-972-4564 SANDBLASTING Byington Steel Treating, Inc. ____ 408-727-6630 SHEARING Mohawk Metal __________ 541-556-6095 United Performance Metals ___ _888-282-3292 SINTERING Western Sintering _________ 509-375-3096 SLITTING United Performance Metals ___ _888-282-3292 SOFTWARE
PRECISION FORMING Machining Aeroform, Inc. ___________ 360-403-1919 Cygnet Stamping & Fab ______ 818-240-7574 Delcam ______________ 877-335-2261 Pacific Tool, Inc___________ 425-882-1970 Mechanical Design Qual-Fab Sheet Metal _______ 206-790-3567 Delcam ______________ 877-335-2261 Gold Tech Industries ________ 480-968-1930 SpringWorks Utah _________ 801-298-0113 SPLINES Foresight Finishing_________ 480-772-0387 Wrico _______________ 480-892-7800 Specialty Steel Services ______ 801-539-8252 Embrittlement Relief SPRINGS PROCESSING: METAL EPSI _________________714-519-9423 SpringWorks Utah _________ 801-298-0113 Acid Pickle Electroless Nickel STAMPING PRECISION MPI International _________ 956-631-6880 Cygnet Stamping & Fab ______ 818-240-7574 Gold Tech Industries ________ 480-968-1930 JP Tool _______________ 541-664-6743 Chemical Foresight Finishing_________ 480-772-0387 Metalcraft Industries ________ 888-280-7080 Gold LA Specialties ___________ 602-269-7612 Pacific Metal Stampings ______ 661-257-7656 EPSI _________________714-519-9423 MPI International _________ 956-631-6880 Precision Die & Stamping _____ 480-967-2038 Foresight Finishing_________ 480-772-0387 Chem-Film Conversion SpringWorks Utah _________ 801-298-0113 Gold Tech _____________ 480-968-1930 Precision Industrial Painting ____602-256-0260 Weiser/Mile High Prec. ______ 303-280-2778 Hard Chrome Stamping: Aerospace Dry Lube Arizona Hard Chrome ________602-278-8671 Precision Industrial Painting ____602-256-0260 JP Tool _______________ 541-664-6743 www.facebook.com/a2zmetalworker
Sean Byington Chief Operating Officer sbyington@byingtonsteel.com
JOURNEYMAN PRECISION TOOL, INC. JOURNEYMAN PRECISION
METAL STAMPING
“QUALITY METAL STAMPINGS” JED BROWN 155 Schulz Road Central Point, OR 97502 jed@jptool.com
541-664-6743 Fax 541-664-6769 www.jptool.com
Precision Investment Castings Since 1972 www.dolphincasting.com MICHAEL BUTLER mikeb@dolphincasting.com Manager Ext. 3335 Phone:Sales 602-272-6747 mikeb@dolphincasting.com
602-272-6747 3335 ISOPhone: 9001, PED DirectiveExt. 97/23/EC ISO 9001, PED Directive 97/23/EC
Pacific Metal Stampings ______ 661-257-7656 Stamping: Bending JP Tool _______________ 541-664-6743 Pacific Metal Stampings ______ 661-257-7656 Stamping:Design JP Tool _______________ 541-664-6743 Pacific Metal Stampings ______ 661-257-7656 SpringWorks Utah _________ 801-298-0113 Weiser/Mile High Prec. ______303-280-2778 Stamping:Flat Forming JP Tool _______________ 541-664-6743 Metalcraft Industries ________888-280-7080 SpringWorks Utah _________ 801-298-0113 Stamping: Light JP Tool _______________ 541-664-6743 Metalcraft Industries ________888-280-7080 Pacific Metal Stampings ______ 661-257-7656 SpringWorks Utah _________ 801-298-0113 Stamping: Production/
TESTING WELDING Testing: Corrosion, Product Stress, Vibra-Custom Metal Fabrication ______503-788-5701 tion Cygnet Stamping & Fab _______818-240-7574 Cascade TEK ____________ 888-835-9250 G & G Custom Metal Fab _____ 503-931-7069 Testing: Non-Destructive GK Machine ____________ 503-678-5525 Our company logo Noranco Jet Processing _______623-869-6749 Howell Precision __________ 623-582-4776 THERMAL SPRAY Controlled Thermal Tech ______602-272-3714 Industrial Machine Svcs ______ 503-240-0878 Mountain View Machine ______ 435-755-0500 TOOL & DIE Wrico _______________ 480-892-7800 Weiser/Mile High Prec. ______ 303-280-2778 TOOL Cutting & Grinding Weld Metal Works __________503-788-5701 Powerhaus Precision________ 480-225-8845 Font Verdana size 9 (I dropped in this cell because theWelding: “Precision Investment Castings” Aluminum on the logo is not very clear. TOOLING Medium & Large Industrial Machine Svcs ______ 503-240-0878 G &Precision Castings Since 1972 G Custom Investment Metal Fab _____ 503-931-7069
JP Tool ________________541-664-6743
Lambie Engineering _________509-868-3100
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1/4” & !/2” $15.52 $16.53 $17.54 $18.55 $19.56 $20.57 $21.58 $22.59 $23.60 $24.61 $25.62 $26.63 $27.64 $28.65 $29.66 $30.67 $31.68 $32.69 $33.69 $34.70 $35.71 $36.72 $37.73 $38.74 $39.75 $40.76 $41.77 $42.78 $43.79 $44.80 $45.81 $46.82 $47.83 $48.84 $49.85 $50.86 $51.86 $52.87
3/4" $16.63 $17.76 $18.89 $20.02 $21.16 $22.29 $23.42 $24.55 $25.69 $26.82 $27.95 $29.08 $30.21 $31.35 $32.48 $33.61 $34.74 $35.87 $37.01 $38.14 $39.27 $40.40 $41.53 $42.67 $43.80 $44.93 $46.06 $47.19 $48.33 $49.46 $50.59 $51.72 $52.86 $53.99 $55.12 $56.25 $57.38 $58.52
1" $18.16 $19.46 $20.76 $22.06 $23.36 $24.67 $25.97 $27.27 $28.57 $29.87 $31.18 $32.48 $33.78 $35.08 $36.38 $37.69 $38.99 $40.29 $41.59 $42.89 $44.19 $45.50 $46.80 $48.10 $49.40 $50.70 $52.01 $53.31 $54.61 $55.91 $57.21 $58.52 $59.82 $61.12 $62.42 $63.72 $65.02 $66.33
1-1/4" $20.19 $21.72 $23.25 $24.78 $26.31 $27.84 $29.36 $30.89 $32.42 $33.95 $35.48 $37.01 $38.53 $40.06 $41.59 $43.12 $44.65 $46.18 $47.70 $49.23 $50.76 $52.29 $53.82 $55.35 $56.87 $58.40 $59.93 $61.46 $62.99 $64.52 $66.04 $67.57 $69.10 $70.63 $72.16 $73.69 $75.21 $76.74
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2" $95.93 $98.79 $101.65 $104.51 $107.37 $110.23 $113.08 $115.94 $118.80 $121.66 $124.52 $127.38 $130.24 $133.09 $135.95 $138.81 $141.67 $144.53 $147.39 $150.24 $153.10 $155.96 $158.82 $161.68 $164.54 $167.40 $170.25 $173.11 $175.97 $178.83 $181.69 $184.55 $187.40 $190.26 $193.12 $195.98 $198.84 $201.70
2-5/8" $117.67 $121.14 $124.62 $128.09 $131.56 $135.03 $138.50 $141.97 $145.45 $148.92 $152.39 $155.86 $159.33 $162.80 $166.28 $169.75 $173.22 $176.69 $180.16 $183.63 $187.11 $190.58 $194.05 $197.52 $200.99 $204.47 $207.94 $211.41 $214.88 $218.35 $221.82 $225.30 $228.77 $232.24 $235.71 $239.18 $242.65 $246.13
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