A2Z Manufacturing Magazines, West Coast Edition for Dec-Jan '22-'23

If it’s one thing the pandemic taught us, is that life is too short.We find ourselves in a position where we want more time with our people; the wife, friends, kids, and grandkids. Americans are looking for non-traditional jobs in the work place and for more flex and freedom to live their moments free from the 8-hour workday.

With manufacturers facing a skills gap that could result in 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030, retaining qualified and effective employees is critical. But how do manufacturing leaders keep great employees on staff?

The main reasons that employees remain at a company are enjoyment of the work (83%) and stability/job security (79%). Other contributors to satisfaction include the family friendliness of the employer and the way the job fits into their lifestyles outside of work.

•Feeling good: Employees who felt valued by their companies had significant more motivation and job satisfaction.

•Nearly all workers who said they felt valued by their employers (97%) described themselves as highly motivated and satisfied with their jobs. Nearly as many (96%) would recommend their company to others as a good place to work.

•Meanwhile, among employees who did not feel valued by their employers, those numbers dropped to 45% and 25%, respectively.

•Fair treatment:Workers who felt that their employers treated them fairly were also less likely to be stressed out on a typical workday (at only 16%). But among workers who said they were treated unfairly, 68% felt stressed on a regular basis.

Securing a college degree is traditionally seen as the surest way to obtain a good-paying job. Statistics also bear out the fact that the best opportunities await those with higher education. Anyone can look up the numbers and confirm this workplace reality. In 2018, for example, 83% of the United States population between the ages of 25 and 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher were employed. Meanwhile, among the civilian population in the same age group with high school as their highest educational attainment, only 68.8% were in the labor force (Ma et al., 2019).

Despite the staggering difference between the employment status of college degree holders and non-college-educated workers, the unemployment rate for the latter has been steadily decreasing in the past nine years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for individual’s age 25 or older who have a high school diploma had gone down to 3.7% in 2019 from 10.3% in 2010. A major driving force behind the decrease in the unemployment rate of non-degree holders is the growing number of companies that recognize the value of experience and hands-on skills instead of just focusing on educational attainment, especially if there are good character and professional references.

I encourage you all to look at the ways we do business as open mindedly as possible. This is how we should all staff our businesses and continue to grow.

Thank you all for your continued support of our regional manufacturing magazines!

Merry Christmas and Happy Prosperous New Year!

Kim Carpenter

Western Sintering Compressing Powdered Metal to Perfection, Sintering, and Finished Machining.

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Boeing Gets Needed Max Extension Added To Spending Bill

The Boeing Renton factory rolled out the first 737 Max 10, the largest jet in its Max family of aircraft, in November 2019.

By Daniel McCoy

The Boeing Co. appears set for a year-end reprieve through Congress

that will allow it to certify its newest 737 MAX jets without costly changes.

According to a report from the Seattle Times, legislators early Tuesday agreed on a spending bill that included an amendment to the certification process that Boeing (NYSE: BA) has lobbied hard for throughout the second half of the year.

Tucked into the 4,155-page, $1.7 billion omnibus spending bill —

which also prevents a government shutdown with expected final approval before midnight on Friday — is a provision that allows the Federal Aviation Administration to give the manufacturer a pass on a Dec. 27 certification deadline that has loomed over the coming MAX 10 and MAX 7 narrow-body jets.

Boeing had previously raised the possibility of canceling one or both aircraft programs without an extension, an outcome that would have a substantial impact on future production work in Wichita.

Locally based Spirit AeroSystems Inc. (NYSE: SPR) builds the complete fuselage and other components on the existing MAX 8 and MAX 9 models, helping make the 737 the most important individual aircraft program to the Wichita economy.

Spirit is the city’s largest employer, with around 11,000 local workers.

Boeing said at the end of the third quarter that it had orders for around 600 MAX 10s and around 250 MAX 7s in its firm backlog.

The previous deadline stemmed from the Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act passed in 2020 in the wake of deadly MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019. That legislation set new cockpit-alerting equipment requirements for jets certified past the end of 2022.

Those crashes of two 737 MAX 8 aircraft just five months apart killed all 346 people aboard the jets and led to a 20-month safety grounding of the jet.

Announcements & Releases

Name Change From Allied Tool & Die Co., LLC To Atd Precision Manufacturing LLC

Hello Everyone, I am excited to announce the name change to ATD Precision Manufacturing effective January 1, 2023.

The company was founded 72 years ago by the Jordan family as a provider of tools, dies, and jigs for the aerospace industry. The original company name matched the output of the business.

In 1984 when ownership passed from the first to the second generation the focus of the company shifted to piece production and contract manufacturing. In the decades since, the capabilities of the company have grown to encompass both sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining.

In 2015 the third generation took ownership, and it was clear that both customers and vendors did not understand the breadth of our operations. Should we keep the name known for decades or change because it no longer communicates what we do?

At trade shows people invariably come up to us looking for tooling to be made or to sell us die components. We tell them “We can make tooling, but we would use it to make and sell parts. We haven’t sold a die set to a customer in over 15 years.” This begets the real question of how many people don’t approach us because of our name when we could be the vendor, customer, or partner they are looking for. ATD Precision Manufacturing is a name that truly represents what we do. Sheet Metal Fabrication and CNC machining of parts for the aerospace and related industries.

The management team and ownership of the company continues to be the same. The tax ID and bank accounts are also all staying the same. We are very proud of our workforce, culture, and the quality parts produced that have long made us a great company to associate with.

Change summary effective January 1, 2023:

New name: ATD Precision Manufacturing LLC

New website: atdpmfg.com (please check it out to learn more about us)

New email suffix: all employee emails will have the suffix @alliedtool. com change to @atdpmfg.com.

Regards, Bill Jordan CEO (3rd generation)

Star Metal Fluids Adds A New Sales Professionnal To Their Already Great Arsenal

We are excited to announce the addition of Lucas Cassil to the Star Metal Fluids team! Lucas has been hired on as an Account Manager for our Utah branch and will support accounts located between Salt Lake City and Gunnison.

Lucas is a Utah native and enjoys mountain biking and baseball.

Please feel free to reach out and help us welcome Lucas to the industry at: l_cassil@metalfluids.com.

Epic Finance – Focusing on the Buyer AND Seller

Epic Finance (Golden, CO) is taking a modern approach to the machine tool financing industry. Led by Chris Frans, CLFP (President), Epic’s goal is to provide the most optimal customer service to both the customer and the distributor or OEM that is selling the equipment, all while providing aggressively low rates.

Chris Frans has been in the equipment finance industry for a decade and has provided financing to thousands of customers around the US. He has a great understanding of the manufacturing industry, the equipment, and what is needed to meet each individual customer’s needs.

Please reach out to Chris with any financing inquiries that you might have. Email him at: chris@epicapprovals.com.

Reshoring and FDI Set New Quarterly Record, on Track for A Record-Breaking 350K Jobs per Year

Q3 data is in, and it shows reshoring + FDI job announcements were at the highest rate ever recorded, about 15% above Q1 2022, the previous record. 4Q 2022 looks strong enough to reach a 2022 total of 350,000+ jobs. Top takeaways:

Projected 350k reshoring jobs announced for 2022.

EV battery investments make Electrical Equipment the top industry.

Private and federal entities are investing in skilled workforce, addressing one of the leading barriers to success.

With the Inflation Reduction Act, Chips Act and Infrastructure Bill, the U.S. Government is finally getting started on an industrial policy. A more comprehensive plan is needed.

investments, a 25% lower USD and retention of immediate expensing of capital investments.

“The current actions and momentum are a great start. A true industrial policy would accelerate the trend and increase U.S. manufacturing by 40%, 5 million jobs. Reshoring will reduce the trade and budget deficits and make the U.S. safer, more self-reliant and resilient,” said Harry Moser, Founder and President of the Reshoring Initiative.

Alt Text Read more at Reshoring Initiative 2022 Q3 Data Report: Reshoring and FDI on Track for Another RecordBreakingYear: 350K Jobs.

About the Report

The Reshoring Initiative’s 2022 Q3 Data Report contains data on U.S. reshoring and FDI by companies that have shifted production or sourcing from offshore to the United States. The report includes projections and analysis for 2022 full year and beyond.

“We publish this data semiannually to show companies that their peers are successfully reshoring and that they should reevaluate their sourcing and siting decisions,” said Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative. “With 5 million manufacturing jobs still offshore, as measured by our $1.1 trillion/year goods trade deficit, there is potential for much more growth. We also call on the administration and Congress to enact policy changes to make the United States competitive again.”

About the Reshoring Initiative

In 2021 the private and federal push for domestic supply of essential goods propelled reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) job announcements to a record high. Projections from Reshoring Initiative 2022 Q3 data show reshoring and FDI continuing these gains.The current 2022 projection of jobs announced is around 350,000 - another record, up from 260,000 in 2021. If the projection is achieved, 2022 will bring the total jobs announced since 2010 to over 1.6 million.

Supply chain gaps and the need for greater self-sufficiency set the stage for the current upward trend in reshoring.The risks of Taiwan-China conflict or China voluntarily decoupling are focusing those concerns. Destabilizing geo-political and climate forces have brought to light our vulnerabilities and the need to address them. The White House responded with the Inflation Reduction Act, Chips Act and Infrastructure Bill, offering some direction and financial security to the companies and industries intent on filling the gaps. These government actions are necessary in the short run but are not sufficient since the U.S. non competitive cost structure is not being improved. A true industrial policy would level the cost playing field via comprehensive actions such as massive skilled workforce

A 55-year manufacturing industry veteran and retired President of GF Machining Solutions, Harry Moser founded the Reshoring Initiative to move lost jobs back to the U.S. For his efforts with the Reshoring Initiative, he was named to the Industry Week and Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) Halls of Fame. Additional information on the Reshoring Initiative and its many sponsoring associations and companies is available at www.reshorenow.org. The Reshoring Initiative provides the media with custom analyses of specific regions or industries. Contact Harry Moser to inquire.

The Shape Of Things To Come: How Innovation Defines The Next Chapter In GE History

Tomas Kellner

Starting with Thomas Edison, “for almost 130 years, GE has leveraged its DNA of innovation to build a world that works — solving the biggest challenges through our technological expertise, leadership and global reach,” Larry Culp, GE chairman and CEO, told investors. “Operating each of these businesses as independent companies will enable them to

realize their full potential, driving longterm growth and value for all stakeholders.”

What does that future look like? GE engineers and scientists are already working on it. It could have planes powered by sustainable aviation fuel and hybrid and electric engines, precision diagnosis and treatments aided by cloud-enabled software solutions and AI-powered medical devices, and a digital grid that will seamlessly integrate electricity from many sources and protect itself and heal quickly after a storm.

GE says the plan to separate the companies will help speed up the process. “We have a responsibility to move with speed to shape the future of flight, advance precision health and lead the energy transition,” Culp said.

GE Healthcare, the first business set to leave the GE fold, in early 2023, is a good example. It is blending the physical and digital worlds to improve diagnostics and help make precision healthcare commonplace. “With four million installations worldwide, serving more than one billion patients and executing more than two billion procedures per year, GE is at the nexus of key care pathways,” Culp said.

Since March 2020, some 65 of the hospitals in Oregon — approximately 90% of the state’s beds — used an early version of the system to help maximize the state’s major lifesaving resources, including ICUs, ventilators, and negative-pressure beds.That system corralled 4.2 million data points per day from the state’s hospital networks, updating once every five minutes with fresh intelligence about admissions, patient movements, nursing flows, ventilator usage and bed requests.

But Oregon and GE aren’t finished. By the end of this year, through a strategic partnership with Apprise Health Insights, the data and analytics subsidiary of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, an expanded version of the system is expected to cover a wider range of information: emergency department, advanced ventilators and life support systems.

The statewide expansion, the first in the nation, is being funded in part by a federal grant provided by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to Oregon’s hospital association. “Our system is designed to scale regionally, nationally and beyond if needed with the appropriate

controls in place,” says Jeff Terry, who leads the Clinical Command Centers unit at GE Healthcare.

These capacity systems are just one example of how GE‘s command center software platform is helping caregivers orchestrate daily care.

This was the third healthcare deal announced since Culp became GE chairman and CEO, following the acquisitions of Zionexa and Prismatic Sensors, which developed Deep Silicon detectors for photon counting computed tomography (CT).

Photon counting CT is poised to further improve the clinical capabilities of traditional CT, including the visualization of minute details of organ structures, improved tissue characterization, more accurate material density measurement and lower radiation dose.

Zionexa is a privately held French and U.S. company developing innovative PET (positron emission tomography) tracers used in the diagnosis of cancer and neurological diseases.

Then there’s the tectonic shift underway in where care is delivered, with patients increasingly routed to the lowest acuity setting possible, aiming to improve hospital capacity, productivity and outcomes. This further distributes already fragmented patient data, leading healthcare payers and providers to place more importance on the integration of clinical data to simplify and standardize how care is delivered.

Addressing this need, GE Healthcare’s Edison Digital Health Platform aggregates clinical data from various sources, including clinical devices, allowing Edison applications to generate insights by applying advanced analytics and AI across the care continuum of screening, diagnosis, therapy and monitoring of disease.These Edison applications range from analyzing high-res brain scans or a stroke, and detecting cancers, to helping doctors predict which patients should be prioritized.

tomorrow, delivering on the future of healthcare is about enabling precision health: integrated, efficient and highly personalized care,” Culp said. “Making this a reality requires merging clinical medicine and data science by applying advanced analytics and AI across every possible point of the patient journey. GE is one of the few companies with the reach, capabilities and relationships to do this.”

The second business GE plans to spin off, in early 2024, will be a combination of GE Power, GE Renewable Energy and GE Digital. Culp says that the new company “will play a critical role in solving the trilemma of affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. This business possesses a unique offering, with some of the world’s most powerful wind turbines and most efficient gas turbines as well as technology to modernize and digitize the grid. And the energy transition represents the largest

generation.”

Some of those offerings are already here. GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbine was engineered to evolve with demand, and evolve it has. The initial model produced 12 megawatts — and even at that level, a single rotation of the machine’s blades could generate enough power to supply the equivalent of one U.K. household for two days. But when GE Renewable Energy engineers tested a Haliade-X prototype, they found it could be improved to produce 13 MW. Now an even more powerful version will be rated at 14 MW — and this machine was selected for Dogger Bank C, the 1.2-gigawatt third phase of the U.K.’s Dogger Bank wind farm. The Haliade-X will also power Vineyard Wind, an 800-MW farm off the coast of Massachusetts.

GE is also helping utilities bring more renewables online. For more than a century, the electrical grid was a one-way street, with current traveling from power plants to consumers. But two decades into the 21st century, it’s rapidly becoming more like a busy highway, with lots of on-ramps and off-ramps.The rise of the renewables age, with tech like rooftop solar, storage batteries and electric vehicles, is adding a new layer of complexity for grid operators.

Vera Silva, chief

technology officer of GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions unit, says utilities must “operate the grid like a Swiss clock” — and that her business is there to help: “If you think about the transition toward decarbonization, how do you convert that ambitious goal, in a way that keeps the grid rock-solid all the time but deals with this rate of change?”

The answer is innovative hardware in combination with digital technology. That’s why Silva’s business is working to solve the challenge in partnership with GE Digital, GE’s software and analytics arm. During everyday operations, the grid generates a mammoth amount of data that can be mined for insights. Past outages and weather data, for instance, can help locate future spots of vulnerability during a storm — so utilities are prepared to speed up repairs and minimize downtime. The ultimate goal? An autonomous grid that can not only fix but predict problems on its own. “Our vision is that we will provide the technologies that enable the grid to continue to be highly reliable, but also resilient — so that it actually becomes even better-performing, more energy-efficient and renewables-centric,” said Patrick Byrne, GE senior vice president and CEO of GE Digital and the onshore unit of GE Renewable Energy. “That’s a tremendous technology opportunity and challenge for us to take [on].”

GE’s innovative gas turbines are helping, too. With its recent wildfires, California is no stranger to the effects of climate change. As the state transitions to more renewable energy, it is getting help from GE Gas Power’s aeroderivative gas turbines. These turbines are modified jet engines, they run on natural gas and they can generate power on demand within minutes. “We are helping the state of California meet its renewables and carbon targets, while providing reliability to the electrical system

when renewable resources are not sufficient to meet the state’s electricity demand,” said Eric Gray, Americas CEO at GE Gas Power.

GE has the largest installed fleet of gas turbines in the world, which — through the pathways provided by pre-combustion lower-carbon fuels, including hydrogen and post-combustion carbon capture — can play a meaningful role in combating climate change beginning immediately. In early July, New York State decided to bring green hydrogen into the state’s portfolio of sustainable energy solutions — and GE is helping the state to make it happen.This fall, the Brentwood Power Station on Long Island began a demonstration project to test the feasibility of running on a blend of natural gas and carbon-free green hydrogen, which uses renewable electricity to split water molecules and produce oxygen and hydrogen.

GE Gas Power, whose combustion turbine powers the station, is providing the blending technology and helping execute the project. And this GE unit already has a leadership role in the use of hydrogen in gas turbines. GE turbines have logged more than eight million operating hours running on blends of hydrogen, and power facilities that will go online in Ohio and Australia will use blends of hydrogen and natural gas. Hydrogen could help remove millions of tons of CO2 from the atmosphere by the end of the decade.

In October, the Air Transport Action Group declared the aviation industry’s commitment to a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The group’s members include GE Aviation, which invested $1.8 billion in 2020 in aviation research and development, including new advanced materials and technologies that can help cut fuel consumption and even enable hybrid electric design. In June, CFM International, a 50-50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines, announced the launch of the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) Program to demonstrate advanced technologies for the next generation of engines, which could ultimately lead to engines that would use 20% less fuel and produce 20% fewer CO2 emissions than the most efficient jet engines built today. “This technology development program demonstrates the commitment GE and Safran share for achieving ambitious goals for a more

sustainable future,” says Travis Harper, GE product manager on the CFM RISE Program.

Another opportunity involves SAF. By switching from petroleum to SAF, the aviation industry could reduce its carbon contribution from fuel by up to 80%, factoring in the entire life cycle of the fuel. One person who knows a lot about this task is Gurhan Andac, who as GE Aviation’s engineering leader for aviation fuels and additives is working on biofuels and synthetic fuels for engines. “Sustainable fuel is not a research project that we are doing on the side,” Andac says. “It is happening. We are flying today with SAF blends.”

“Stepping back, at GE, we’ve always had immense pride in building a world that works,” Culp said. “The momentum we have built puts us in a position of strength to take this exciting next step in GE’s transformation, enabling each of our businesses realize their full potential.”

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California Tool Targets the Aerospace Industry with Diamond Coated Cutting Tools

California Tool is reaping the benefits of technology with a robotic loader that uses ANCA software to incorporate different diameters and collet sizes, reducing the need for individual setups.

California Tool has been making custom carbide cutting tools that are specifically designed for their customers’ needs for over 30 years. Cutting tools come in many different shapes and sizes, but you can also have the same tool with many different geometrical features, including hook, helix, and clearance angles.That is why California Tool has remained outside of the catalogue market, a strategy that has born them great success.

Jordan Armitage, Manufacturing Manager at California Tool and Cutter said: “We make high performance cutting tools made to print, and we also

offer regrinding services. The main market that we service is aerospace, we do tailor to automotive cutting tools and medical cutting tools.” “We’re not trying to compete with catalogue companies, we are trying to diversify and operate as a high end, high performance house that can grind anything that you can dream of.We also understand it is vital for our customers to have their request turned around quickly. A lot of companies will say they can do it, but they take 16 weeks to make it. We’re looking to doing it in six days, it’s a huge difference.”

“Our regrinding services, although small in scope and hyper-focused, are a cost-effective way for the customer to extend the life of a tool. For some of our customers their tools have a lot of intricacy. There is tribal knowledge that is built in to these cutting tools, and it’s taken a long time to develop what works for the customer. From our end we need to regrind the cutting tools to a high level of complexity to meet the demands of our customers intricate geometries. We have an in-house CAD system that enables us to generate prints. We can reverse engineer some of their prints, or we can make custom-tailored tools to their process.”

“What I see personally as a fantastic opportunity in the industry are diamond coated cutting tools. A diamond coated tool will offer longevity, repeatability and predictability. That means customers will know exactly how long the cutting tool will last and they can predict their machine process based on that. With the materials being used to build airplanes today, the manufacturing process uses a significant amount of carbon fibre, and you need diamond coated tools to cut it.”

“There’s a specific kind of grade of carbide required to make the diamond coated tools and we stock all that in-house to enable us to move quickly on our customer inquiries. We manufacture any cutting tool to specification and send it out for diamond coating.”

Technology gives a marketing edge

“I would say that California Tool is keen to invest in the latest and greatest technology and we have banked on ANCA to be able to bring the latest and greatest to our doorstep.”

“Our facilities are an important aspect of how we market ourselves as a lot of our customers want to come in and vet us, they want to see our production floor. I believe that this collaboration that we have between Zoller and ANCA is just a fantastic way to showcase how we make cutting tools.”

Getting diameters down to the millionths

“A lot of the cutting tools that are coming in nowadays are very complex. The Zoller Genius and the whole team at Zoller have really helped us as a business to be more repetitive and to be more competitive in the marketplace because we’re able to give customers exactly what they’re asking for, with diameters down to the millionths and with cutting geometries that are plus or minus one degree.”

Software to automate manufacturing

“The ANCA machines have everything that a grinding house needs and you can even get beyond that. There’s just so much to the software that a lot of people don’t even tap into. The RoboMate software for example, allows you to incorporate all different kinds of diameters and even collet sizes. It makes it easy for the guys to be able to set up jobs -- we’re constantly doing setup so to be able to scramble between all our different setups and still use a robot is pretty fantastic. I think that speaks volumes to the software that’s involved.”

For further information, please contact: Russell Riddiford

President, ANCA Machine Tools Russell.Riddiford@anca.com 248-926-4466

Johanna Boland

PR and Communications Manager, ANCA M: +61 407799779

Johanna.Boland@anca.com

Jordan Armitage

Owner, California Tool jordan@caltoolgrind.com 909-595-1334

New Technology Functions for the SINUMERIK ONE CNC Simplify Operation and Increase Productivity

• Y-turning and Advanced Rapid Movement for greater machine tool productivity, up to 10% faster machining

• Reduced Dynamic Mode reduces wear and increases availability

• End-to-end keyboard and machine control panel portfolio from 15 to 24 inches

With the new system software SINUMERIK V6.20, there are new technology functions for SINUMERIK ONE that simplify machine tool operation, reduce machine wear and increase manufacturing productivity. With these developments, Siemens is demonstrating how the powerful SINUMERIK control system can be optimally used for digital transformation in a highly productive, flexible and modular way.

With the new Y-turning function, SINUMERIK ONE can be used for machines that turn from the Y-axis, enabling up to 3-times the feed rate, resulting in increased productivity. New tool types were created for this purpose and all turning functionalities and cycles were adapted for these tools.

The Advanced Rapid Movement function is also one of the innovations in this new technology. It enables time-optimized movement, which means faster movements take place between machining operations. The part program does not require a change. Overall, machining can be up to 10% faster. The function can be implemented in tandem with the machine builder.

With Reduced Dynamic Mode, there is now a CNC function that actually reduces wear on the machine and increases its availability. The Numerical Control Kernel (NCK) function enables the machine tool builder to automatically transfer the machine to reduced operation, if the axis becomes too warm.When the temp stabilizes, the machine can be returned to full load. In this way, the Reduced Dynamic Mode enables individual operation of machines in motion.

In the area of hardware, there are additional new innovations for the SINUMERIK ONE that are designed to simplify operation. The new keyboards and Machine Control Panels (MCPs) are now available from 15 to 24 inches to match the HMI design — and SIMATIC Industrial Thin Clients (ITCs) and industrial PCs are being launched at IMTS 2022 with increased performance and a resolution up to 1920 x 1080 pixels.

The new MCPs are also integrated in the digital twin of SINUMERIK ONE (Create and Run MyVirtual Machine), so that the appearance and operation correspond to the real CNC in every respect. In addition, the digital twin of SINUMERIK ONE has been equipped with new features that simplify engineering and work preparation. Examples of the many innovations include: the 3D option offers support for a second channel. In addition, each tool can be assigned an individual color, so that the ablated surfaces are color-coded, depending on the tool used. The integration of the STEP format is an important new feature, especially for complex geometries of the clamping in a turning operation. Collision detection now also offers extensive functionalities such as the display of all collided bodies, NC program line and more, so the cause of collisions can be quickly investigated and rectified.

Background information on SINUMERIK ONE

SINUMERIK ONE plays a central role in the transformation of machine tools in the age of Industry 4.0, outperforming previous generations of controllers in terms of PLC and CNC performance in machine operation, cutting speed, data capture and processing power. With its integrated

SIMATIC S7-1500F PLC, it offers up to 10 times faster PLC cycle times. With the SIMATIC S7-1500F PLC, SINUMERIK ONE is now fully integrated into the Siemens TIA Portal engineering framework, enabling standardization of all engineering tasks for operators of larger plants. SINUMERIK ONE is fully compatible with the previous SINUMERIK 840D sl controller generation in terms of programming and operation. This makes the changeover to SINUMERIK ONE more seamless.

With SINUMERIK ONE, Siemens offers CNC technology that easily creates and works with digital twins of machine tools. Work preparation and engineering departments can also benefit from the digital twin. Siemens offers a comprehensive user interface for SINUMERIK ONE that enables convenient, flexible and efficient operation of machine tools across all machining technologies.

Siemens will accelerate digitalization for a sustainable tomorrow by demonstrating how the enormous potential for optimized machine tools can be utilized, owing to the improvements in its digital native CNC platform, SINUMERIK ONE.

Siemens John Meyer (847) 952-4158 john.meyer@siemens.com

Faraday Future Says It Will Start Production Of Its Luxury Electric Car In March

2023

Faraday Future recently appointed leadership includes (from left) Matthias Ayd, global senior vice president product execution; Xuefeng Chen, global CEO; and Yun Han, chief accounting officer and interim chief financial officer.

Faraday Future recently appointed leadership includes (from left) Matthias Ayd, global senior vice president product execution; Xuefeng Chen, global CEO; and Yun Han, chief accounting officer and interim chief financial officer.

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. said it plans to start production of its FF 91 Futurist luxury electric car at the end of March 2023.

The company, which delayed production of the FF 91 earlier this year, said the vehicle is slated to come off the assembly line in early April, with deliveries before the end of April.

Faraday (Nasdaq: FFIE) said the schedule of production is subject to the timely availability of $150 million to $170 million of additional funding and stockholder approval of an authorized share increase. The company said it recently received a $30 million binding letter of intent draft from a current investor, which will go before the board for approval.

Faraday also said it continues to make progress with testing and validating the FF 91 Futurist through its Product and Technology Generation 2.0 program, which included significant upgrades of systems and core components in both the vehicle and the advanced core area consisting of internet, autonomous driving and intelligence technology.

The company previously said it completed the construction and equipment installation in vehicle assembly areas, marking six of the seven milestones that Faraday laid out in late 2021 to mark its manufacturing achievements toward the start of production, which is the seventh milestone.

“The management team at FF is committed to executing the next milestones and I’m energized by the commitment of the team,” Global Chief Executive Xuefeng Chen said in a statement. “We will utilize our capital in a disciplined manner that is focused on bringing the best product to market.”

Faraday said the FF 91 Futurist features an industry-leading 1,050 horsepower, an EPA-certified range of 381 miles, zero-to-60 mph in 2.27 seconds and a unique rear intelligent internet system.

Rocket Lab Sets First U.s. Rocket Launch — How To Watch

By I-Chun Chen

Rocket Lab USA Inc. is ready to launch its first Electron mission from Virginia.

“Electron is on the pad and ready to fly, but with NASA & the FAA working to close out final documentation required for launch, we’re now targeting no earlier than Sunday December 18 for our first mission from Wallops,” the company tweeted.

The mission will be Rocket Lab’s first liftoff from Launch Complex 2 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, developed to support Electron missions from the U.S. for government and commercial customers.

The company said the launch window was set following recent progress by NASA in certifying its Autonomous Flight Termination Unit software, which is required to enable Electron launches from Virginia.

Launch Complex 2 supplements Rocket Lab’s existing site, Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, from which 31 Electron missions have already launched.

“This extensive launch heritage already makes Electron the most frequently launched small orbital rocket globally, and now with two launch complexes combined, Rocket Lab can support more than 130 launch opportunities every year, delivering unmatched flexibility for rapid, responsive launch for government and commercial satellite operators,” Rocket Lab said on its website.

The launch pad and production complex for Rocket Lab’s large reusable Neutron launch vehicle will also be at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.

The mission, dubbed “Virginia Is for Launch Lovers,” will deploy three satellites for radio frequency geospatial analytics provider HawkEye 360.

Rocket Lab plans to live stream the launch on its website.

By Mary Serreze

The modification to an existing contract, announced Wednesday by the Pentagon, will support production of advanced ballistic missile subs at GDEB’s shipyards in Groton, Connecticut; North Kingstown, Rhode Island and Newport News, Virginia.

Two 560-foot Columbia class submarines — an item identified as a top procurement priority by the Navy — are already under construction by Electric Boat. The Navy plans to buy 12 such ships from the defense contractor through 2035. The company says it will deliver the lead ship in 2027.The advanced vessels will replace the Navy’s 14 Ohio class submarines as they are retired.

The Navy estimates that the first Columbia class ship will cost $15.3 billion in 2022 dollars, with subsequent ships averaging $7.4 billion each. The total cost for a dozen submarines would be $96.7 billion, which includes appropriations of $15.5 billion from 2017 to 2022.

The Congressional Budget Office has come up with estimates that are 9% greater than the Navy’s. The CBO estimates that the first Columbia class submarine would cost $16 billion, with subsequent ships costing $8.8 billion each for a total program cost of $105 billion.

Kevin Graney, the Electric Boat president, said Thursday that strategic investments in processes, procurement strategy, and industrial capacity will reduce risk and ensure that the ships are delivered on time.

“Advance procurement of long lead time materials and component

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded another $5.1 billion to build five Columbia class nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy.

construction is critical to the program, and the strategic investments in the development and expansion of the Submarine Industrial Base will help stabilize and grow the supply chain, which increases manufacturing capacity, reduces risk and ultimately drives timely delivery of submarines to the Navy,” Graney said in a statement.

The news comes as significant federal legislation promises to boost the nation’s defense spending. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, chair of the Armed Services Committee, said last Wednesday that the $857.9 billion National Defense Authorization Act would provide $14.7 billion to support submarine production by General Dynamics.

Textron Aviation Ceo Joins High-Profile Industry Committee For

2023

By Daniel McCoy

Ron Draper, CEO of Textron Aviation, is joining the executive committee of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association next year.

The leader of Wichita’s largest general aviation company will help guide the General Aviation Manufacturers Association in 2023.

Ron Draper, CEO of Textron Aviation, was this week announced as one of the members of GAMA’s 13-person leadership team for its executive committee next year.

Those members were elected by the association’s board of directors at its fall meeting.

According to a press release from GAMA, which includes the full list of committee members, Draper will serve as chair of the flight operations policy committee. While Draper has been on GAMA’s board since 2020, this will be his first role on the executive committee.

Draper has been CEO of the local Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) division since 2018.

Textron Aviation employs around 10,000 people in Wichita, where it builds Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft.

Another committee member of note to local industry observers is David Coleal. Now CEO of supply chain management firm Incora, Coleal is best-known in Wichita for his time with Bombardier and Spirit AeroSystems Inc.

Coleal led Bombardier’s local Learjet facility from 2008 to 2011, followed by four years as an executive at Spirit (NYSE: SPR) and a return to Bombardier in Canada until 2020.

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At Gigafactory Near Austin, Filings Show

By Cody Baird

Construction is expected to begin on a new project at 1 Tesla Road in the coming days, according to a Dec. 20 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

And plans filed with the city of Austin further indicate Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) has its eye on developing land it owns west of SH-130, including the construction of a wastewater interceptor.

Tesla did not respond to requests for comment. But these public filings show how the company, now the largest manufacturer in Central Texas, is laying the groundwork for continued growth at the site, which sources said already employs about 10,000 people.

The scope of work for the latest construction on the gigafactory is for “ground up and complete interior finish out of the [electric vehicle] manufacturing facility.”The filing gives a Dec. 27 start date for construction, with an estimated completion of March 13.

The 174,979-square-foot project carries an estimated cost of $58 million. No design firm was listed; instead, that portion of the TDLR filing simply names “Giga Texas.”

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In late October, Tesla submitted to the city of Austin a site plan for a logistics yard and associated parking lots at 11901 1/2 Tesla Road, west of the SH-130 toll road.The so-calledWest Support Facility would be built on a site of a little less than 239 acres, according to the site plan, although it was not clear how much of that acreage would be occupied by the project.

Colorado River Project LLC, a shell company tied to Tesla, owns the 1,699-acre gigafactory site, plus about 666 acres across two lots directly west of SH-130.

The final proposed project from Tesla is for construction of a wastewater interceptor at 2205 1/2 S. SH-130, according to a Dec. 19 site plan application.

That speaks to the infrastructure needs of large projects such as the sprawling gigafactory. An interceptor sewer is a major sewer line that receives wastewater flows from wastewater collectors and transports it to a treatment facility, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Construction began on Tesla’s gigafactory in 2020 and is seemingly unending.

This summer, Tesla filed a site plan for a Production Support Area on 68 acres at 12601 Tesla Road. In June, the company filed a site plan application for above-ground piping and underground plumbing for 500,000 square feet of space, and in February filed a site plan application for Project Cathode, a 36-acre project potentially related to battery manufacturing.

Contracts

Woodward HRT, Santa Clarita, California, is awarded a $27,170,000 delivery order (N00383-23-F-YN03) under previously awarded basic ordering agreement N00383-21-G-YN01 for the repair of 418 components of the drive unit used in support of the V-22 aircraft hydraulic system. All work will be performed in Santa Clarita, California, and is expected to be completed by August 2024, with no option periods. Working capital (Navy) funds in the amount of $20,377,500 will be obligated at the time of award and funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One company was solicited for this non-competitive requirement pursuant to the authority set forth in 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), with one offer received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

Boeing Space, El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $36,689,916 launch and missions’ operations modification (P00143) to contract FA8808-10-C-0001 for Wideband Global Satellite Communications (WGS). The contract modification is for the implementation of launch and mission operations for WGS Space Vehicle 11. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed Oct. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2023 Space Force procurement funds in the full amount is being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $2,616,221,284. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.

Mercury Mission Systems LLC, Torrance, California, is awarded an $18,391,509 firm-fixed-price modification (P0001) to a previously awarded contract N0001922C0038.This modification exercises an option to procure 35 data transfer units, 15 Secret Serial Advanced Technology Attachment Encryption Module cables, 157 High Definition Video Recorders (HDVR), and 72 HDVR data transfer devices for retrofit on F/A-18C-F aircraft in support of Small Business Innovation Research Phase III topic N102-0129 titled, “Automatic Real-Time, Reconfigurable Interface Generalization Hardware Multiprotocol Data Recorder.” Work will be performed in Torrance, California, and is expected to be completed in March 2025. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $11,691,669; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,996,712; and Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $3,703,128 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $511,589,719 modification (P00025) to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, and fixed-price incentive (firm target) undefinitized contract (N0001921C0011). This modification provides for F135 propulsion system annual sustainment including recurring sustainment support, program management, financial and administrative activities, propulsion integration, replenishment spare part buys, engineering support, material management, configuration

Department of Defense (DoD) Awards

management, product management support, software sustainment, security management, joint technical data updates, support equipment management, depot level maintenance and repair for all fielded propulsion systems at the F-35 production sites and operational locations, as well as training. These efforts are in support of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (40%); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (21%); Indianapolis, Indiana (12%); Windsor Locks, Connecticut (6%); West Palm Beach, Florida (6%); Brekstad, Norway (4%); Leeuwarden, Netherlands (3%); Iwakuni, Japan (3%);Williamtown, Australia (2%); Cameri, Italy (1%); Marham, United Kingdom (1%); and Fort Worth, Texas (1%), and is expected to be completed in May 2023. Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance (Air Force) funds in the amount of $38,863,770; fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $25,890,796; fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,315,050; non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $23,125,291; and FMS funds in the amount of $12,102,937 will be obligated at time of award, $73,069,616 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, is awarded a $228,092,989 firmfixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.This contract provides for sustaining engineering and logistics support services for the KC-130J aircraft propulsion system for the Navy, Marine Corps, and

Nammo Defense Systems Inc., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $498,092,926 firm-fixed-price contract for the full rate production of M72 Light Assault Weapon variants and components for shoulderlaunched munitions training systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 19, 2026. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Newark, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.

Foreign Military Sales customers.Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana (92.8%); Iwakuni, Japan (1.6%); Kuwait City, Kuwait (1.6%); Cherry Point, North Carolina (1%); Miramar, California (1%); Kaneohe, Hawaii (1%); and Fort Worth, Texas (1%), and is expected to be completed in November 2027. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1).The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001923D0014).

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $55,121,826 costplus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N0002421C5434) for engineering and technical services in support of the Evolved Seasparrow Missile and NATO Seasparrow Missile Sys-tems programs. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. govern-ment (99%); and the governments of Japan and United Arab Emirates (1%) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (82%); Portsmouth, Rhode Island (17%); Andover, Massachusetts (less than 1%); San Jose, California (less than 1%); Aranjuez, Spain (less than 1%); Brisbane, Australia (less than 1%); and Koropi Attica, Greece (less than 1%). Work is expected to be com-pleted by December 2022. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Wash-ington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Honeywell International Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, is awarded a $22,467,124 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the development, build and demonstration of the Compact Rubidium Extended

GE Aviation Systems LLC, Sterling,Virginia, is awarded a $157,183,240 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides for propeller engineering reliability and logistics support for the KC-130J R391 propeller system utilized by the Navy, Marine Corps, and Foreign Military Sales customers. Work will be performed in Sterling, Virginia (31.18%); Iwakuni, Japan (13.95%); Cherry Point, North Carolina (13.95%); Miramar, California (13.95%); Gloucester, United Kingdom (8.85%); Fort Worth, Texas (8.63%); Kaneohe, Hawaii (5.18%); Kuwait City, Kuwait (2.59%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (1.72%), and is expected to be completed in November 2026. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1).The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001923D0013).

Stability Timing (CREST) — a ruggedized atomic clock module with a unique combina-tion of performance and size, weight and power, capable of the abso-lute accuracy of a commercial cesium beam clock in a VPX-card-like form-factor. The CREST module will be designed to provide uninter-rupted Global Positioning System (GPS)-quality timing holdover in challenging military environments. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Arizona, with an expected completion date of Dec. 21, 2026. This contract was competitively procured under long range broad agency announcement (BAA) N00014-21-S-B001. The Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity).

The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $239,590,243 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Apache Improved Turbine Engine Inte-gration Phase II. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated comple-tion date of Dec. 31, 2026. Fiscal 2021 and 2022 research, develop-ment, test and evaluation, Army funds in the amount of $18,000,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Com-mand, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,

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Vertuelab Hires PSU’s Juan Barraza For New Innovation Role

By Malia Spencer

Portland startup veteran Juan Barraza joins VertueLab in a newly created role as director of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Juan Barraza, a fixture in the Portland startup community, is joining VertueLab in a newly created role as director of innovation and entrepreneurship.

VertueLab is a nonprofit that supports startups fighting climate change. It started in 2007 as Oregon BEST, a statewide center of excellence to support cleantech startups. It became VertueLab in 2018 and launched a climate impact fund. It also runs the Cascadia CleanTech accelerator hosts events and helps founders navigate the federal grant process.

In his new role, Barraza will lead the nonprofit’s suite of entrepreneur support programs including growing the Cascadia accelerator and expanding the support and resource network for the founders the organization works with.

“VertueLab allows me to learn a part of the ecosystem I am not familiar with — how to interact with federal and state dollars to secure funding for hardware and difficult-to-fund ventures” said Barraza.

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He comes to VertueLab after spending seven years at Portland State University in the Center for Entrepreneurship in various leadership roles, including director. A new director of the center was recently named. He is a past board member of Oregon Entrepreneurs Network and current board member for Oregon RAIN and Rural Development Initiatives Inc.

Barraza also is an entrepreneur himself, having founded and run VDO Interpreters, a video service providing interpreters in health care from 2009 to 2015. He is co-founder of the group Latinx Founders and an organizer of the event Pitch Latinx.

“We’re so excited to have Juan join the VertueLab team. Juan has a strong and proven track record of supporting innovators and entrepreneurs in our region and his experience and networks in both the startup and university ecosystems will be a tremendous asset for us,” said David Kenney, president and executive director of VertueLab in a written statement.

Barraza said he found himself interested in a new career challenge after taking stock of his work during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“I started wondering what could be next in professional development and the things I want to do,” he said, adding that he is still bullish on the work at PSU and programs like InventOR. “My foray into VC with Vamos Ventures (where he was a scout) and the accelerator for Latinx Founders, for me it was a moment of realization (that) I was looking for something else to continue that development.”

Announcements & Releases Continued

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

Aerojet Rocketdyne To Sell For $4.7

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in Canoga Park, California; Camden, Arkansas; West Palm Beach and Orlando, Florida; Huntsville, Alabama; Orange, Virginia; Redmond, Washington; Stennis Space Center, Mississippi; Jonesborough,Tennessee; and Carlstadt, New Jersey.

L3Harris CEO and Chair Christopher E. Kubasik said the acquisition will combine the talents of more than 50,000 employees to “drive continuous process improvement, enhance business operations and elevate the performance of this crucial national asset.”

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

By Isabel Sami

By acquiring the El Segundo, California-based company, L3Harris (NYSE: LHX) is bulking up its aerospace and defense industrial base and scientific innovation by investing in advanced missile technologies, hypersonics and more. The merged companies will provide enhanced business operations and continued delivery of essential capabilities for the Department of Defense.

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

“We’ve heard the DoD leadership loud and clear: They want highquality, innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet both current and emerging threats, and they’re relying upon a strong, competitive industrial base to deliver those solutions,” Kubasik said in a news release.

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

This isn’t the first piece of acquisition news regarding Aerojet (NYSE: AJRD). In December 2020, aerospace and defense corporation Lockheed Martin announced its intention to buy the company for $4.4 billion. Before the acquisition could close earlier this year, Lockheed Martin abandoned the deal when the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the sale in January 2022, claiming the acquisition would give Lockheed an unjust ability to deny other defense contractors access to components needed to build competing missiles, provided by Aerojet. Aerojet Rocketdyne generates approximately $2.3 billion in annual revenue, operating primarily out of advanced manufacturing facilities

Aerojet Rocketdyne President and CEO Eileen P. Drake said the agreement will accelerate innovation for national security propulsion solutions, as well as increase value for shareholders. She added that joining L3Harris represents the natural next phase of Aerojet’s evolution.

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

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

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

“As part of L3Harris, we will bring our advanced technologies together with their substantial expertise and resources to accelerate our shared purpose: enabling the defense of our nation and space exploration,” Drake said. “This is an exciting new chapter for Aerojet Rocketdyne and our over 5,200 dedicated team members, providing them with additional opportunities, and we look forward to working closely with L3Harris to complete this transaction.”

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Electric Car Manufacturer Vinfast Opens

4 More Stores In Los Angeles And Orange County

By Isabel Sami

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast is expanding its reach in Southern California with four new stores in Los Angeles and Orange County.

With showrooms already open in Santa Monica and Commerce, VinFast is opening locations in The Village at Westfield in Canoga Park, Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine, Waterside at Marina del Rey and Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance this month.

In each store, customers can view the interior and exterior details of the manufacturer’s two electric SUVs, the VF 8 and VF 9, and consult with VinFast staff about the company’s products.

While VinFast was founded in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2019, the company’s U.S. headquarters are in Los Angeles. The company manufactures its electric vehicles in Vietnam, but plans to open a manufacturing site in North Carolina. Production is expected to begin in 2024.

VinFast also has one store in San Diego and three in Northern California, located in San Mateo, Corte Madera and Berkeley.

Before the manufacturer delivers its vehicles to its first U.S. customers by the end of the year,VinFast is expanding its retail and service options with its first four U.S. service centers, providing electric vehicle maintenance and repair services. At the service centers,VinFast vehicle owners will be able to receive after-sales services including a 10-year warranty, mobile service and 24/7 emergency roadside assistance during the warranty period.

Giang Nguyen, CEO of VinFast U.S. said the company is proud to open four more stores in California.

“This will not only be where the customers learn more about VinFast’s products but also a place to connect VinFast to the customers and take care of them for a lifetime of car ownership,” Nguyen said.

Last week, VinFast organized a series of test drive events in California as it prepares to deliver its vehicles to customers in the state this month, allowing interested customers to test the VF 8 model. The VF8 and VF9 vehicles will start at $42,200 and $57,500, respectively, in the U.S., not including the cost to lease the electric battery.

The Manufacturer’s Secret Weapon

‘Twas a Magical Night

By Stephen Hannemann

After a prolonged absence, SMH Inc. principals once again gathered for the traditional SMH celebratory Christmas dinner! What better time to acknowledge our companies that survived and, in some cases, thrived these past three years with stellar performance.

My dear friends Mike Anderson, Chef and Owner of Café du Berry, in Portland, OR, and Kimberly Conyers,Wine Goddess and wine distributor, outdid themselves with their sumptuous dinner and wine paring! A magical evening was had by all!

The Attendees:

Mike Wellman, Owner of Continuous Titanium Castings Investment Foundry, with his wife Maureen Wellman

Additional high valued SMH principals who unfortunately could not attend the gala: Calcagno Foundry – Boring, OR Flatline Fabrication –Portland, OR Northwest Brass and Aluminum Foundry –Portland, OR Northwest Metalcraft –Marysville, WA

On behalf of our principals and customers, we wish you the best for this special season.

Stephen Hannemann, President of SMH Inc, “The Manufacturer’s Seceret Weapon”, with his wife Yvonne Hannemann

- Cafe du Berry is an integral part of the SW neighborhood. Experience the city’s oldest brunch cafe; where new Portland meets old Portland.

For information regarding any of the well-vetted SMH principals, visit www.smhincllc.com, phone 425.501.7342, or email stephen@smhincllc.com.

SMH Inc. – “The Manufacturer’s Secret Weapon”

Kelly Dundas, President of 3D Plastics, with his wife Patricia Dundas

Lee Dundas, Retired President of 3D Plastics, with his Wife Anna Dundas

Mike Anderson, Chef at Café du Berry, and Kimberly Conyers

Rick

T 949.398.0400 www.peopletechMT.com

763.682.0322 763.682.3122 763.682.3954

US Shop Tools 800-243-7701

Coolant Systems & Chillers

MP Systems 909-282-7463

Star Metal Fluids 800-367-9966

Swift Tool Co, Inc. 800-562-0900

Cutting Fluids & Oils

Saw Service 877-738-6437

Sterling Saw Blades 800-828-1180

Star Metal Fluids ______ 800-367-9966

Swift Tool Co, Inc. 800-562-0900

Cutting Tools

Applications Specialities 253-872-0305

Bilz USA 224-563-7233

DATRON 480-826-3689

Horizon Carbide 602-524-3802

Innovative Tool Sales 714-780-0730

MESCO 626-303-5680

Rosco Precision Machinery 206-818-6813

Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

THINBIT 888-844-6248

US Shop Tools 800-243-7701

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

Cutting Tool Holders

Bilz USA ___________ 224-563-7233

Hainbuch America ______ 253-293-2062

Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

Cutting Tool Systems

Bilz USA 224-563-7233

Cycle Time Solutions 510-708-8665

Innovative Tool Sales 714-780-0730

THINBIT 888-844-6248

Deburring Tools Royal Products 631-273-1010

Die Tooling Springs

Dayton Lamina. 708-203-6684

Dot Peen Markers MarkinBox 310-214-3367

Draw Tubes

Lucy’s Machine Co._______323-587-6162

Drills/Cutters-Magnetic

Bilz USA 224-563-7233

Innovative Tool Sales 714-780-0730

Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

Drills/Reamers/Taps

Bilz USA 224-563-7233

Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

EDM Materials & Supplies

Desert EDM 480-816-6300

EDM Network_________480-836-1782

EDM Performance 800-336-2946

End Mills

Fullerton Tool Co. 971-320-0277

Horizon Carbide_______602-524-3802

Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

Fabrication Tooling

Dayton Lamina._______708-203-6684

Filiter Mist Collectors

Royal Products_______631-273-1010

Fixturing

DATRON 480-826-3689 Hainbuch America 253-293-2062

Form Tooling THINBIT 888-844-6248

Grooving Head, Grooving Tools Cycle Time Solutions 510-708-8665 THINBIT 888-844-6248

Guide Bushings, Swiss

Edge Technologies 951-440-1574

Indexible Tools

SCT-USA. 805-584-9495

Inserts

Horizon Carbide 602-524-3802

Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

Jaws

EDM Network 480-836-1782

US Shop Tools 800-243-7701

Keyseat Cutters

Fullerton Tool Co. 971-320-0277 Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

Lifting & Material Handling Ingersoll Rand 206-472-0826

Live Centers

Royal Products 631-273-1010

Load Unload Systems Edge Technologies 951-440-1574

Lubricants / Systems Star Metal Fluids 800-367-9966

Machine Tool Acccessories

US Shop Tools 800-243-7701 Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc.763-682--3122

Mandrels

Hainbuch America ______ 253-293-2062 Milling & Turning Products Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc.763-682--3122

Mounting Brackets

Lucy’s Machine Company 323-587-6162

Packaging/Shipping Supplies

Alliance Packaging 206-445-5898Parts Washing Equipment Ebbco Inc 800-809-3901

Port Tools

SCT-USA. 805-584-9495

Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD)

Fullerton Tool Company 303-478-3497

Power Tools

Ingersoll Rand 206-472-0826

Precision Bearings

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

Probing Systems

Sherpa Design_ 503-771-3570

Profiling

THINBIT 888-844-6248

Punch Die Tooling

Dayton Lamina. ________ 708-203-6684

DrQuick Change Systems

Hainbuch Workholding_____818-970-7874

Safety Products

US Shop Tools _________ 800-243-7701

Saw Blades & Replacement Parts

Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303--761-3000

SawBlade.com 800--240-2932

Sindle Point Tools

SCT-USA. ____________ 805-584-9495

Solvents: Vapor degreasing

Star Metal Fluids 800-367-9966

Solvents:Hand Wipe

Star Metal Fluids 800-367-9966

Solvents: Mil PRF 680

Star Metal Fluids 800-367-9966

SpecialtyTooling

SCT-USA. 805-584-9495

THINBIT 888-844-6248

Spindle Deburring Machines

ALMCO 507-380-1009

Spindle Liners

Lucy’s Machine Company 323-587-6162

Stamping Tooling

Dayton Lamina. 708-203-6684

Stationary Clamping Devices

Hainbuch Workholding_____818-970-7874

Support Stands

Lucy’s Machine Company 323-587-6162

Testing Measuring Technology

Hainbuch Workholding_____818-970-7874

Threading Thread Mills

SCT-USA. 805-584-9495

THINBIT 888-844-6248

Tooling Pins & Bushings

Dayton Lamina. 708-203-6684

Tool Sharpening (Grinding)

Applications Specialities 253-872-0305

Swift Tool Co, Inc. 800-562-0900

Tooling Systems

Applications Specialities 253-872-0305

Bilz USA 224-563-7233

Cycle Time Solutions _____ 510-708-8665

Horizon Carbide 602-524-3802

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

RyansDovetails.com 253-876-9981

Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

Spinetti Machinery 775-996-3770

THINBIT 888-844-6248

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

Western Sintering 509-375-3096

Tumbling Meda and Compounds

ALMCO 507-380-1009

Vibratory Deburrung Bowls

ALMCO 507-380-1009

Vibratory Deburrung Tubs

ALMCO 507-380-1009

Vises & Vise Jaws

RyansDovetails.com ______ 253-876-9981

Workholding

Applications Specialities___253-872-0305

Cycle Time Solutions 510-708-8665

Innovative Tool Sales 714-780-0730

MESCO ______________ 626-303-5680

APPRENTICESHIPS & TRAINING

Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships

AJAC 206-737-8342

Machining Apprenticeships

AJAC 206-737-8342

Precision Metal Fabrication Apprenticeships AJAC 206-737-8342 Training & Education AJAC 206-737-8342

ADDITIVE MFG/3D PRINTING

Bramac Machinery, Inc. 951-383-4195

APPRAISALS

Machinery Resources 480-694-9919

AUCTIONS/LIQUIDATIONS

Machinery Resources 480-694-9919

BANKING

Epic Finance 402-639-0475

Quick Turn Financial _____ 415-608-5692

Pacific Continental Bank 503-310-3604

Tech Financial Services 414-224-0209

Valley Financial Services 818-968-4861

BUSINESS ADVISORS

Muerller Prost 314-862-2070

CARRIERS & RIGGING

IRH Carriers & Rigging 435-230-1779

CNC PROGRAMING TRAINING Streamingteacher.com

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Capacity Commercial Group 503-326-9000 CPA/ ACCOUNTING Muerller Prost 314-862-2070

DISIGN CAD CAM

THOMPSON MACHINE. _____ 505-823-1453

DISIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILITY 3-D Plastics, Inc. 503-720-0572 DOOR SYSTEMS Automatic Door opening Systems Midaco Corporation 847-593-8420

ENGINEERING/DESIGN

Mechanical Design

THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453 Reverse Engineering THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453

ERP SOFTWARE

VIision 33 206-456-5185 Business Management Software Solutions VIision 33 206-456-5185

FINANCING EQUIPMENT

Epic Finance 402-639-0475 Pacific Continental Bank 503-310-3604

Tech Financial Services 414-224-0209

Valley Financial Services 818-968-4861 GARNET

GMA Garnet Group 832-243-9300

GRINDING

Flywheel & Rotor Grinders, DCM Tech 800-533-5339

Grinding Filtration

Grinding Machines

Bramac Machinery, Inc. 951-383-4195

DCM Tech 800-533-5339

Ellison Technologies 206-669-3578

Gosiger In WA 937-586-5067

Gosiger In CA 714-446-7770

HS&S Machine Tool _______ 408-472-2436

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

North Western Machinery 206-583-2333

Performance Machine Tools 510-249-1000

Guard & Vacuum Pedestals For Grinders

Midaco Corporation 847-593-8420

Sharp Machine Tool 310-944-8016

Grinders, Rotary

Bramac Machinery, Inc. ____ 951-383-4195

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

Industrial Surface Grinders

Bramac Machinery, Inc. 951-383-4195

INSPECTION EQUIP

HS&S Machine Tool 408-472-2436 Hexagon 206-304-3847

King Machine Inc. 509-435-6741

Rosco Precision Machinery 206-818-6813

Zeiss Industrial Metrology 800-327-9735

3D CAD for CMM Hexagon 206-304-3847

CMM Probes

Hexagon____________ 206-304-3847

OGP 480-889-9056

Zeiss Industrial Metrology 800-327-9735

Coordinate Measuring Mach.

HS&S Machine Tool 408-472-2436 Hexagon 206-304-3847

OGP 480-889-9056

Zeiss Industrial Metrology 800-327-9735

Laser Trackers Metrology Instruments

HS&S Machine Tool 408-472-2436 Hexagon 206-304-3847

OGP _____________ 480-889-9056

Zeiss Industrial Metrology 800-327-9735

Optical Comparators

Hexagon 206-304-3847

Zeiss Industrial Metrology_800-327-9735

Particle Inspection Mach DCM Tech 800-533-5339

INSURANCE

Business Insurance Solutions

Sentry Insurance 877-373-6879

LASER & FIBER LASER MACHINES MarkinBox 310-214-3367

MACHINERY/MACHINE TOOLS

Additive Manufacturing 3D Machines

Gosiger In WA 937-586-5067 Gosiger In CA 714-446-7770

Production Machine Tools, Inc. 425-881-1200

Boring Mills

Rosco Precision Machine ry 253-333-2439

Bridgeport Parts

Desert EDM 480-816-6300

CNC Controls & Retro Fits

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

CNC Lathes

Desert EDM 480-816-6300

Ellison Technologies 206-669-3578

Expand Machinery 818-349-9166

Gosiger In WA 937-586-5067

Gosiger In CA 714-446-7770

HS&S Machine Tool 408-472-2436

King Machine Inc. 509-435-6741

KNUTH Machine Tools 847-415-3333

Machinery Resources 480-694-9919

Methods Machine Tools Inc. 714-292-9384

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

North Western Machinery 206-583-2333

Romi Machine Tools, Ltd 480-510-4146

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

Santa Cruz Electronics 831-479-5444

Selway Machine Tool 503-314-3165

Selway Machine Tool 425-931-1680

Selway Machine Tool 925-699-2522

Sharp Machine Tool 310-944-8016

Spinetti Machinery 775-996-3770

Summit Machine Tool 800-654-3262

CNC Lathes-Big Bore

Ganesh Machinery 818-349-9166 3 , 4, & 5 Axis CNC Mills

DATRON___________480-826-3689

Desert EDM 480-816-6300

Ellison Technologies____206-669-3578

Expand Machinery_____818-349-9166

Gosiger In WA_______937-586-5067

HS&S Machine Tool 408-472-2436

Machinery Resources 480-694-9919

Methods Machine Tools Inc. 714-292-9384

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

North Western Machinery 206-583-2333

Production Machine Tools, Inc. 425-881-1200

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

Selway Machine Tool 503-314-3165

Selway Machine Tool 425-931-1680

Selway Machine Tool 925-699-2522

CNC 3 & 5 Axis Routing Machines

Ellison Technologies 206-669-3578

CNC Slant Bed Turning Centers

Expand Machinery 818-349-9166

CNC Swiss Turn Machines

Ellison Technologies 206-669-3578

Gosiger In WA 937-586-5067

Gosiger In CA 714-446-7770

Machinery Resources 480-694-9919

LMI Machinery Inc. 866-437-7315

Machinery Resources 480-694-9919

Methods Machine Tools Inc. __ 714-292-9384

North-South Machinery _____ 562-690-7616

North Western Machinery 206-583-2333

Custom Design/Build Machines

Lambie Engineering 509-868-3100

Dot Peen Markers

Kwik Mark Inc 815-363-8268

EDM Automation

Methods Machine Tools Inc. 714-292-9384

Sharp Machine Tool 310-944-8016

EDM Die Sinking Machines

Desert EDM 480-816-6300

Methods Machine Tools Inc. 714-292-9384

EDM Filtration

EDM Network 480-836-1782

Methods Machine Tools Inc. 714-292-9384

CNC Machine Services

Current EDM, Inc.

EDM Network

HS&S Machine Tool

KNUTH Machine Tools Methods Machine Tools Inc.

North-South Machinery

Current EDM, Inc.

HS&S Machine Tool Methods Machine Tools Inc.

EDM Network

Desert EDM

EDM Network 480-836-1782

Equipment Financing

Pacific Continental Bank 503-310-3604

Scottrade Bank Equip. Finance_ 206-948-0022

U.S. Bank Equipment 800-810-0038

Gantry & Bridge Systems

Ellison Technologies 206-669-3578

HS&S Machine Tool ______ 408-472-2436

Horizontal Boring & Milling Machines (CNC )

HS&S Machine Tool 408-472-2436

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

Sharp Machine Tool 310-944-8016

Summit Machine Tool 800-654-3262

Swift Tool Co, Inc. ______ 800-562-0900

Parts Washing Gosiger 937-586-5067

Prototype Machines

DATRON 480-826-3689

Robotics & Automatics

Ganesh Machinery______818-349-9166

Saw Lubricants

Saw Service Of WA 360-738-6437

Sawing Machines

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

KNUTH Machine Tools 847-415-3333

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

North Western Machinery 206-583-2333

Performance Machine Tools 510-249-1000

Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000

Rosco Precision Machinery 206-818-6813

Saw Replacement Parts

Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000

Saw Service Of WA 360-738-6437

Saws

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

King Machine Inc. 509-435-6741

Production Machine Tools, Inc. 425-881-1200

Sub Spindle Lathes

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

Swiss Screw Machines

Spinetti Machinery______775-996-3770

Turning Centers

Spinetti Machinery______775-996-3770

Used Wire EDM Machines

Current EDM, Inc. 612-840-0037

Desert EDM 480-816-6300

EDM Network 480-836-1782

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 .COM COM

Aluminum

Bralco 602-722-3324

Coast Aluminum 877-398-6061

DIX Metals 714-677-0788

Fry Steel 800-423-6651

Gorilla Metals Inc. 855-516-3825

Industrial Metal Supply Co. 818-729-3333

Ryerson Corporation _____ 425-204-2601

Sunshine Metals 760-579-8327

Aluminum Extrusions

Aluminum Precision 805-889-7569

Bralco 602-722-3324

Armor:Commercial

Kloeckner Metals 480-389-2883

Service Steel 503-224-9500

Armor: Military Grade

Kloeckner Metals 480-389-2883

Service Steel 503-224-9500

Brass

Bralco _____________ 602-722-3324

Coast Aluminum 877-398-6061

Coastal Metals 800-811-7466

Fry Steel 800-423-6651

Gorilla Metals Inc. 855-516-3825

Industrial Metal Supply Co. 818-729-3333

Ryerson Corporation 425-204-2601

Sequoia Brass & Copper 800-362-5255

Bronze

Coastal Metals 800-811-7466

Sequoia Brass & Copper ___ 800-362-5255

Carbon Steel

Bralco 602-722-3324

Coastal Metals 800-811-7466

Fry Steel 800-423-6651

Laser Cutting Services, Inc __ 503-612-8311

Ryerson Corporation 425-204-2601

Cobalt Alloys

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

Copper

Bralco 602-722-3324

Coast Aluminum 877-398-6061

Gorilla Metals Inc. 855-516-3825

Industrial Metal Supply Co. 818-729-3333

Ryerson Corporation 425-204-2601

Sequoia Brass & Copper 800-362-5255

Electrical Steels

Fry Steel 800-423-6651

High Temperature Alloys

Altemp Alloys 800-227-8103

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

Laser Cut Material

Laser Cutting Services, Inc 503-612-8311

Lead

Industrial Metal Supply Co. 818-729-3333

Material Sales

Altemp Alloys 800-227-8103

Coast Aluminum 877-398-6061

Coastal Metals 800-811-7466

Fry Steel 800-423-6651

Kloeckner Metals 480-389-2883

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

Metals: Bar & Plate

Altemp Alloys 800-227-8103

Fry Steel 800-423-665

Ryerson Corporation 425-204-2601

Sequoia Brass & Copper 800-362-5255 Sunshine Metals 760-579-8327

United Performance Metals _ _888-282-3292

Nickel Alloys

Metrology Hardware

Hexagon 206-304-3847

Altemp Alloys 800-227-8103

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

Fry Steel 800-423-6651

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

Plate: Wear and Structural

Kloeckner Metals 480-389-2883 Ryerson Corporation 425-204-2601

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

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

Sheet & Coil Ryerson Corporation 425-204-2601

Metrology Software Hexagon 206-304-3847 Portable Metrology Hexagon 206-304-3847 Metrology Scanners Hexagon 206-304-3847

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallE y@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTr alMETalsuPPly.COM

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallE y@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTr alMETalsuPPly.COM

Metrology Maintenence Hexagon 206-304-3847

NEW MACHINERY

FABRICATION

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

Stainless Steel & Steel Bralco 602-722-3324 Fry Steel 800-423-665

Gorilla Metals Inc. 855-516-3825 Industrial Metal Supply Co. 818-729-3333

Kloeckner Metals 480-389-2883

Laser Cutting Services, Inc 503-612-8311 Ryerson Corporation 425-204-2601 United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

Titanium Plate, Rod, Bar, & Wire Bralco 602-722-3324

Laube Technology 888-355-2823

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

Tool Steel Industrial Metal Supply Co. 818-729-3333

CNC MASTERCAM TRAINING Streamingteacher.com

METAL MARKING SYSTEMS

MarkinBox 310-214-3367

METROLOGY PRODUCTS

Hexagon 206-304-3847

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallE y@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTr alMETalsuPPly.COM

Automation-Laser

Bystronic ___________ 702-340-6964

Jorgensen Machine Tools 800-952-0151

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616 Bystronic ___________ 702-340-6964

Automation-Bending

Bystronic 702-340-6964

Band & Cut Off Saws

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

North Western Machinery 206-583-2333

Rosco Precision Machinery __ 253-333-2439

CNC Turret Punches

Muratec 949-466-8255 Cold Saws/Saws Hydmech Sawing Solutions 714-620-5560 KNUTH Machine Tools

847-415-3333 Laser & Fiber Laser Machines

Bystronic 702-340-6964

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

Magnetic Drills/Cutters

Innovative Tool Sales 714-780-0730

Material Handling Systems

Hydmech Sawing Solutions 714-620-5560

Metal Marking Systems

Kwik Mark Inc 815-363-8268

MarkinBox 310-214-3367

Plasma/Gas Cutting Tools/Systems

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

Plate Bending & Rolls

Bystronic 702-340-6964

Jorgensen Machine Tools 800-952-0151

Plasma/Gas Cutting Systems

Production Machine Tools, Inc. 425-881-1200

Presses

Bixby Machine Tool Supply 509-534-1208

Press Brakes

Bystronic 702-340-6964

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

Shearing Machines

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

Welding Equipment

Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000

Shipping Solutions

Perry Pallet Co. 360-366-5239

Tube Processing Bystronic 702-340-6964

PRECISION TOOLHOLDING PRODUCTS

Tooling

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

Tooling Systems

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

PRODUCTIVITY

Productivity Tools and Systems

Scout Systems _________253-329-2460

PROG. SYSTEMS

Factory Automation/Logistics

North-South Machinery 562-690-7616

CAD/CAM Software, CAD

Applied CAx 503-962-0287

Automatics & Machinery Co.__303-990-6190

MRP Software

SigmaTEK 513-595-2022

Nesting Software

SigmaNEST 513-595-2022

Software, Solid Modeling

Delcam Software 877-DELCAM1

PROTOTYPE MACHINERY

Santa Cruz Electronics 831-479-5444

REAL ESTATE- COMMERCIAL

Capacity Commercial Group 503-326-9000 REPAIR

CNC-PROS 602-344-9753

Bar Feeder Repair

Edge Technologies 951-440-1574

RIGGING AND CARRIERS

IRH Carriers & Rigging 435-230-1779

ROBOTICS

Acieta 402-650-8132

Ellison Technologies 206-669-3578

Expand Machinery_______818-349-9166

LMI Machinery Inc. 866-437-7315

Ready-Robotics__________833-732-3967

Olympus Controls_________503-582-8100

Robotic Part Loading Systems Acieta 402-650-8132

Midaco Corporation 847-593-8420

Ready-Robotics__________833-732-3967

Olympus Controls_________503-582-8100

ROBOTIC AUTOMATION/ ROBOTIC INTEGRATION Acieta 402-650-8132

Midaco Corporation ______ 847-593-8420

ROBOTIC PRODUCTS Cobots

Acieta 402-650-8132

Fanuc Robots

Acieta 402-650-8132

Gripper Systems

Acieta 402-650-8132

Robotic Welding Cells Acieta 402-650-8132

ROBOT MAINTENANCE

Acieta 402-650-8132

ROBOT TRAINING Acieta 402-650-8132

ROUTERS

Rosco Precision Machinery 253-333-2439

SHOT PEEN MARKING Shot Peen

MarkinBox 310-214-3367 SAWS Band & Cut-Off Saws Swift Tool Co, Inc. 800-562-0900

SERVICES

AS9100 Registration Great Western Registrar 623-580-1881

Custom Packaging/Shipping Supplies

Alliance Packaging 206-445-5898Engineering/Mechanical Design Sherpa Design_ 503-771-3570

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

Management Systems Training BMSC______________ 602-445-9400

SOFTWARE CAD CAM Machining Applied CAx 503-962-0287 Cimatron 248-596-9700 ext. 237 Solid Products 480-206-0330 Spinetti Machinery 775-996-3770

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

SPINDLES & SLIDES

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

GMN USA LLC_ 800-686-1679 Spindle Sales New GMN USA LLC_ 800-686-1679

TRAINING

ISO Consulting/Registration

BMSC______________ 602-445-9400

Lean and NADCAP Consulting Training BMSC______________ 602-445-9400

ISO / AS9100 Certification BMSC______________ 602-445-9400

Productivity Training

BMSC______________ 602-445-9400

USED MACHINERY

EDM Network __________480-836-1782

Jorgensen Machine Tools 800-952-0151

K.D. Capital

Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes

The Manufacturer’s Secret Weapon

ASSEMBLIES

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

BENDING

Mandrel

Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

Aeroform, Inc. 360-403-1919

Speciality Bending Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

Bending Solutions, Inc. 360-651-2443

Structrual Bending Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

Tube and Pipe Bending

Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

BRAZING-JOINING

Cogitic 719-473-8844

Evans Precision 623-582-4776

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

Precision Casting Repair 801-972-2345

Brazing: Bolts Metalizing-CWST______602-244-2432

BROACHING

Evans Precision _________ 623-582-4776

Ponderosa Ind _______303-298-1801

Specialty Steel Services 801-539-8252

CASTING

Precision Enterprises Inc. 851-797-1000

Investment Casting-Precision

Dolphin Investment Castings 602-272-6747

Precision Enterprises Inc. ____ 851-797-1000

CHEMICAL ETCHING

CMR Manufacturing 602-273-0943

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

COATING

Bolts Metalizing-CWST______602-244-2432

COLD FORMING

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

CUTTING

Bar & Plate & Die Cutting

AZ Tool Steel ___________ 877-795-1600

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Industrial Precision Grinding 310-352-4700

LASER CUTTING

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

DIE CASTING

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

TVT Die Casting 800-280-2278

DIES

Tool & Dies Micropulse West Inc. 480-966-2300

DEBURRING Industrial Precision Grinding 310-352-4700

DESIGN

FLATLINE FAB __________ 503-707-9272

EDGING

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

EDM

EDM: Dialectric Systems

/Filtration

Ebbco Inc 586-716-5151

EDM: Drilling Small Hole

Layke Inc. 602-272-2654

Milco Waterjet 714-373-0098

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) Micropulse West, Inc. 480-966-2300

Milco Wire EDM,, Inc. 714-373-0098

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

Stevens Tool & Die 503-682-3185

EDM Solutions

EDM: Wire

Clings Aerospace 480-968-1778

Evans Precision 623-582-4776

Micropulse West, Inc. 480-966-2300

Milco Wire EDM,, Inc. 714-373-0098 Micropulse West, Inc. 480-966-2300

Plastic Injection Molding 509-531-2634

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

Stevens Tool & Die 503-682-3185

ELECTRO MECHANICAL

Sub-Assembly Builds

Cascade Systems Technology __ 503-640-5733

ENGINEERING/DESIGN

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

Cascade Systems Technology 503-640-5733

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Extrusions

Plastic Extrusion Services

Inline Plastics Inc. 909-923-1033

FABRICATION

Architectural Forming & Fabrication

Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Fabrication: Sheet Metal

Aeroform, Inc. 360-403-1919

Aero Tech MFG 801-891-2740

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

CLS Fabrication Inc 800-426-0721

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

NW Metalcraft Industries 888-280-7080

Mountain View Machine 435-755-0500

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

QUAL-FAB, Inc. 206-762-2117

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

Weiser Engineering _______ 303-280-2778

Fabrication: Custom Metal

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Group Mfg Serv 480-966-3952

Industrial Machine Svcs 503-240-0878

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778

Forming & Fabrication

Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

Bending Solutions, Inc. 360-651-2443

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Industrial Thermoplastics

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication: Medium & Large Aeroform, Inc. 360-403-1919

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211 CLS

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Group Mfg Serv 480-966-3952

Industrial Machine Svcs 503-240-0878

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

QUAL-FAB, Inc. 206-762-2117

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

Solid Form Fabrication 503-435-1400

Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778

Tube & Pipe Bending Fabrication

Albina Co., Inc. Bending Solutions, Inc. Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

FINISHING

Advanced Precision Anodizing 503-661-6700

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

Arizona Hard Chrome 602-278-8671

Coating Technologies 623-581-2648

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

Real Axis Machining 360-723-5386

Titanium Coating Services 562-548-2550

DRY FILM LUBRICATION

Bolts Metalizing-CWST______602-244-2432

Frontier Group__________602-437-2426

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Galvanizing: Hot Dip

TMM Precision 800-448-9448

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

Passivation

Coating Technologies _623-581-2648

Frontier Group__________602-437-2426

Polishing

Arizona Hard Chrome 602-278-8671

Powder Coating

Aero Tech MFG 801-891-2740

CLS Fabrication Inc 800-426-0721

Sandblasting

Byington Steel Treating, Inc. 408-727-6630

Shot Peen

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600 Silk Screening

Arizona Finishing 602-438-4443

FIXTURING

Real Axis Machining 360-723-5386

Wrico 480-892-7800

GASKETS

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

GRINDING

AZ Hard Chrome _________ 602-278-8671

AZ Tool Steel 877-795-1600

ChemResearch 602-253-4175

Cogitic 719-473-8844

Evans Precision 623-582-4776

Industrial Machine Svcs 503-240-0878

Industrial Precision Grinding 310-352-4700

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Mountain View Machine 435-755-0500

Ron Grob Co ___________ 970-667-5320

StandardAero 602-744-2600

Steel Services Grinding 800-662-0126

Sun Grinding 602-238-9595

Superior Grinding 801-487-9700

Grinding, Blanchard

AZ Tool Steel ___________ 877-795-1600

Bourdelais Grinding Co., Inc. 805-583-9966

Diversified Metal Services 801-972-6093

Evans Precision 623-582-4776

Industrial Precision Grinding __ 310-352-4700

Steel Services Grinding 800-662-0126

Sun Grinding 602-238-9595

Superior Grinding 801-487-9700

Grinding, Centerless

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Ron Grob Co 970-667-5320

Sun Grinding 602-238-9595

Grinding, Double Disc

Industrial Precision Grinding 310-352-4700

Sun Grinding 602-238-9595

TCI Precision Metals 800-234-5613

Grinding: OD

Arizona Hard Chrome 602-278-8671

Precision Tech 801-285-7288

Ron Grob Co 970-667-5320

Sun Grinding 602-238-9595

Superior Grinding 801-487-9700

Grinding: Surface

Industrial Precision Grinding 310-352-4700

StandardAero 602-744-2600

Superior Grinding 801-487-9700

Grinding: Tool & Cutter

Superior Grinding_________888-487-9701

Swift Tool Co, Inc. 800-562-0900

GUN DRILLING

Evans Precision 623-582-4776

HEAT TREATING

ABS Heat Treating_________602-437-3008

Byington Steel Treating_____408-727-6630

Controlled Thermal Tech_____602-272-3714

Evans Precision 623-582-4776

MET-TEK Heat Treating______503-519-9864

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

Phoenix Heat Treating______602-258-7751 Cryogenics

Phoenix Heat Treating 602-258-7751 Heat Treating/ISO/AS9100

ABS Heat Treating_________602-437-3008

Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630

Phoenix Heat Treating_______602-258-7751

Heat Treating/NADCAP

ABS Heat Treating_________602-437-3008

Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630

Phoenix Heat Treating_______602-258-7751

Large Capacity Drop Bottom

Oven/Aluminum

Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630

MET-TEK Heat Treating______503-519-9864

HONING/LAPPING

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

Portland Precision Manufacturing 503-253-6700

Real Axis Machining 360-723-5386

Ron Grob Co 970-667-5320

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

Sunshine Metals 714-225-4972

Treske Precision Machining 503-625-2821

TVT Die Casting 800-280-2278

VWeiser Engineering 303-280-2778 Industrial Thermoplastics

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

Machining: 5-Axis

Accutech Machine Inc 801-975-1117

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

Cascade Engineering Tech 503-266-1300

Jaguar Precision Machine 505-242-6545

Strom Manufacturing 503-447-1021

Machining: Aerospace/Space

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

Flex-Pro Manufacturing. 623-466-6866

Jaguar Precision Machine ____ 505-242-6545

Larkin Precision Machine 831-438-2700

Layke Inc. 602-272-2654

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658

Shawn Carlin scarlin@gmsaz.com

Newport Tool. ___________ 801-295-7411

Portland Precision Manufacturing 503-253-6700

Real Axis Machining 360-723-5386

Ron Grob Co 970-667-5320

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

Strom Manufacturing 503-447-1021

Treske Precision Machining 503-625-2821

TVT Die Casting 800-280-2278

Machining: CNC Milling

Accutech Machine Inc 801-975-1117

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

Cascade Engineering Tech 503-266-1300

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

Die-Tech Precision Machining 669-888-3500

Faustson 303-420-7422

Flex-Pro Manufacturing. 623-466-6866

Grovtec US, Inc. 503-557-4689

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

602-272-2654 480-966-2300 602-352-8658 503-253-6700 360-723-5386 970-667-5320 360-341-2226 503-447-1021 208-642-9344 801-975-1117 253-395-7381 503-784-5211

Cascade Engineering Tech 503-266-1300

Machining: Medical

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

Cascade Engineering Tech 503-266-1300

Flex-Pro Manufacturing. 623-466-6866

Portland Precision Manufacturing 503-253-6700

Teton Machine _________ 208-642-9344

Machining: Production

Accutech Machine Inc 801-975-1117

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

Cascade Engineering Tech 503-266-1300

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

Die-Tech Precision Machining 669-888-350

Flex-Pro Manufacturing. 623-466-6866

Grovtec US, Inc. 503-557-4689

Jaguar Precision Machine 505-242-6545

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Newport Tool. 801-295-7411

Portland Precision Manufacturing 503-253-6700

Strom Manufacturing 503-447-1021

Teton Machine 208-642-9344

Machining: Swiss

Grovtec US, Inc. 503-557-4689

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing _ 503-557-9407

Teton Machine 208-642-9344

Machining: Turning

Accutech Machine Inc 801-975-1117

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

Die-Tech Precision Machining 669-888-350

Faustson 303-420-7422

Flex-Pro Manufacturing. 623-466-6866

Grovtec US, Inc. 503-557-4689

Howard Precision Machined Prod. 801-619-9850

Jaguar Precision Machine 505-242-6545

Larkin Precision Machine ____ 831-438-2700

Layke Inc. 602-272-2654

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Portland Precision Manufacturing 503-253-6700

Real Axis Machining 360-723-5386

Ron Grob Co 970-667-5320

=SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

Strom Manufacturing 503-447-1021

Teton Machine 208-642-9344

Machining: Ultra Precision

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing 503-557-9407

Machining: Turning With Live Tooling

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

LV Swiss 435-635-1482

Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778

MANUFACTURING VALUE ADDED

Contract Manufacturing

AATC 602-268-1467

Aeroform, Inc. 360-403-1919

Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. 253-395-7381

American Precision Ind.. 503-784-5211

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

Bending Solutions, Inc. _____ 360-651-2443

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

CLS Fabrication Inc 800-426-0721

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Flex-Pro Manufacturing. 623-466-6866

Group Mfg Serv 480-966-3952

Jaguar Precision Machine 505-242-6545

LV Swiss _____________ 435-635-1482

Portland Precision Manufacturing 503-253-6700

Teton Machine 208-642-9344

Treske Precision Machining 503-625-2821

TVT Die Casting 800-280-2278

Industrial Manufacturing

Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

Machinists Inc. 360-202-7342

Turnkey Product Services

Aero Tech MFG __________ 801-891-2740

Custom Airplane to Marine Polishing

Metal Polishing By Timothy 503-253-5294

Personal Collectables Polishing

Metal Polishing By Timothy __ 503-253-5294

Production Polishing Metal Polishing By Timothy 503-253-5294

METALIZING

Controlled Thermal Tech 602-272-3714

MOLDING: RUBBER

Molds: Plastic Injection

Plastic Injection Molding 509-531-2634

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

MOLDS

Aero Tech MFG 801-891-2740

Advanced Mold Technology 714-990-0144

Arizona Finishing 602-438-4443

Milco Wire EDM,, Inc. ______ 714-373-0098

Plastic Injection Molding 509-531-2634

Molds: High Volume Class 100

Advanced Mold Technology 714-990-0144

Molds: Fast Turn Prototype and Bridge Molds

Advanced Mold Technology 714-990-0144

Molds: Expertise in Overmold and Insert Molding

Advanced Mold Technology ___ 714-990-0144

PC BOARDS

Surface Mount & Thru Hole

Cascade Systems Technology 971-330-8054

PAINTING

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

StandardAero 602-744-2600

PLASTIC EXTRUSION

Custom Plastic Profiles

Inline Plastics Inc. 909-923-1033

Custom Plastic Tubing

Inline Plastics Inc. 909-923-1033

Custom Thermoplastics

Inline Plastics Inc. 909-923-1033

Extrusion Die Development

Inline Plastics Inc. 909-923-1033

Custom Plastic Spiraling

Inline Plastics Inc. 909-923-1033

Custom Plastic Finishing

Inline Plastics Inc. 909-923-1033

PLASTIC MACHINING

Portland Precision Manufacturing 503-253-6700

PLASTIC MOLDING

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

Plastic Injection Molding 509-531-2634

METAL FABRICATION: DESIGN, LASER CUTTING, FORMING, WELDING, CUSTOM FINISHING 4322 NW Yeon Ave., Portland, OR 97210 Josh Henry: 503.707.9272 503.477.7566 WWW.FLATLINEFAB.COM

SMH Inc LLC 360-341-2226

Mold Making

3-D Plastics, Inc. 503-720-0572 Plastic Injection Molding 509-531-2634

PLATING

Advanced Precision Anodizing 503-661-6700 ASKO Group ___________ 206-947-4052 ChemResearch 602-253-4175 EPSI 714-519-9423 Frontier Group 602-437-2426 Foresight Finishing 480-772-0387 Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410 StandardAero 602-744-2600

Anodizing

Advanced Precision Anodizing 503-661-6700 ChemResearch 602-253-4175 Frontier Group 602-437-2426 Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410 StandardAero 602-744-2600

Black Oxide StandardAero 602-744-2600

Bright Tin

Foresight Finishing 480-772-0387 Leadtek Plating _________ 503-682-4410

Precious Metal Plating Co. 800-481-6271

Chem Film Frontier Group 602-437-2426

Savon Plating, Inc 602-252-4311 StandardAero 602-744-2600

Chromate\

Advanced Precision Anodizing 503-661-6700

Chrome/Nickel/Palladium/Teflon

AZ Hard Chrome 602-278-8671

EPSI 714-519-9423 Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Savon Plating, Inc 602-252-4311

StandardAero 602-744-2600 Coating

Coating Technologies 623-581-2648 Controlled Thermal Tech 602-272-3714

Coating: Black Oxide

Coating Technologies 623-581-2648

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

Coating: Dry Film Lube

Coating Technologies 623-581-2648

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

StandardAero 602-744-2600

Coating: Nickel/ Teflon/Chrome Coating Technologies 623-581-2648

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos. Coating Technologies 623-581-2648

Savon Plating, Inc 602-252-4311 Copper

Foresight Finishing 480-772-0387

602-744-2600 602-437-2426

ASKO Group 206-947-4052

Embrittlement Relief

EPSI 714-519-9423

Savon Plating, Inc 602-252-4311

Electroless Nickel

ASKO Group 206-947-4052

Foresight Finishing ________ 480-772-0387

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Precious Metal Plating Co. 800-481-6271

Savon Plating, Inc 602-252-4311

StandardAero 602-744-2600

Glass Bead Clean

StandardAero 602-744-2600

Gold

ASKO Group ____________ 206-947-4052

EPSI 714-519-9423

Foresight Finishing 480-772-0387

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Precious Metal Plating Co. 800-481-6271

PAS Technologies _________ 602-744-2600

Hard Chrome

Arizona Hard Chrome 602-278-8671

ASKO Group 206-947-4052

NAD CAP & Boeing Approved Processes

Precious Metal Plating Co. 800-481-6271

Nickel-Bright

Foresight Finishing 480-772-0387

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Precious Metal Plating Co. ____ 800-481-6271

Passivation

ASKO Group 206-947-4052

Frontier Group 602-437-2426

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

Phosphate

Frontier Group 602-437-2426

Shot Peen

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

Tin / Zinc Plate

ASKO Group 206-947-4052

EPSI 714-519-9423

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Savon Plating, Inc 602-252-4311

Silver Plating

ASKO Group 206-947-4052

EPSI 714-519-9423

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

Precious Metal Plating Co. 800-481-6271

Savon Plating, Inc 602-252-4311

Tin Plating

Precious Metal Plating Co. 800-481-6271

Leadtek Plating 503-682-4410

Zinc Nickel

PAS Technologies ________ 602-744-2600

PLASMA CUTTING

G & G Custom Metal Fab 503-931-7069

PRECISION FORMING

Aeroform, Inc. __________360-403-1919

Pacific Tool, Inc 425-882-1970

QUAL-FAB, Inc. 206-762-2117 SpringWorks Utah 801-298-0113

Wrico ______________ 480-892-7800

PROCESSING: METAL Chemical

LA Specialties 602-269-7612

PROTOTYPES

Cascade Systems Technology 503-640-5733

NW Rapid Mfg. 503-434-8557

PUNCHING

CLS Fabrication Inc 800-426-0721

Group Manufacturing Serv 480-966-3952

QUAL-FAB, Inc. 206-762-2117

Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778

RECYCLING MATERIALS

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

Metro Metals Northwest 503-819-1284

Bin Service

Metro Metals Northwest 503-819-1284

Excess Material Handling

Metro Metals Northwest 503-819-1284

Full Service Scrap Management

Metro Metals Northwest 503-819-1284 Wood Products

Perry Pallet Co. 360-366-5239

REPAIR

CNC-PROS 602-344-9753 ROLLING

Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

ROLL FORMING

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

SANDBLASTING

Advanced Precision Anodizing 503-661-6700

Byington Steel Treating, Inc. 408-727-6630

Production Sawing

Bourdelais Grinding Co., Inc. 805-583-9966

SEWING

Grovtec US, Inc. __________ 503-557-4689

SHEARING

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

SIGNAGE & DISPLAYS

Milco Wire EDM,, Inc. 714-373-0098

SILICONE

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

SINTERING

Western Sintering 509-375-3096

SLITTING

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

SPINNING

Evans Precision __________ 623-582-4776

SPLINES

Specialty Steel Services 801-539-8252

SPRINGS

Ace Wire & Spring Form 412-458-4830

SpringWorks Utah 801-298-0113

SPRINGS: CUSTOM

Extension/Compression/ Coil

Ace Wire & Spring Form 412-458-4830

STAMPING PRECISION

AEI Fabrication 480-733-6594

NW Metalcraft Industries 888-280-7080

Precision Die & Stamping 480-967-2038

SpringWorks Utah 801-298-0113

THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453

Stamping:Design

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

SpringWorks Utah 801-298-0113

THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453

Stamping:Flat Forming

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

NW Metalcraft Industries 888-280-7080

SpringWorks Utah 801-298-0113

Stamping: Light

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

SpringWorks Utah 801-298-0113

THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453

Stamping: Production/ Precision

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

Precision Die & Stamping 480-967-2038

THOMPSON MACHINE. 505-823-1453

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Cascade Systems Technology 503-640-5733

TESTING

Non-Destructive Testing

Frontier Group 602-437-2426

PAS Technologies ________ 602-744-2600

Turbine Instrument Testing

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

THERMAL SPRAY

Bolts Metalizing-CWST______602-244-2432

Controlled Thermal Tech 602-272-3714

THREAD ROLLING

Ron Grob Co 970-667-5320

TOOL & DIE DESIGN

ATF Aerospace, LLC.. 480-218-0918

Newport Tool. 801-295-7411 Wrico 480-892-7800

TOOLING

Industrial Machine Svcs 503-240-0878

Mountain View Machine _____ 435-755-0500

Newport Tool. 801-295-7411

Real Axis Machining 360-723-5386

TUBE BENDING &

CUTTING FAB

Albina Co., Inc. 866-252-4628

Bending Solutions, Inc. _____ 360-651-2443

Clings Aerospace 480-968-1778

EZ-ACCESS 800-258-8503

TURBINE ENGINE TESTING

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

WATERJET CUTTING

Accutech Machine Inc 801-975-1117 Aeroform, Inc. 360-403-1919 Milco Waterjet 714-373-0098

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658 Rickard Engineering 866-845-8838

SW Waterjet & Laser 480-306-7748

United Performance Metals _888-282-3292

5-Axis Waterjet Cutting Rickard Engineering 866-845-8838

Micro-Machining Rickard Engineering ______ 866-845-8838

WELDING

Evans Precision 623-582-4776 FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Frontier Group 602-437-2426 Mountain View Machine 435-755-0500 PAS Technologies 602-744-2600

Precision Aerospace, LLC 602-352-8658 Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778 Weld Metal Works 503-788-5701

Laser Welding and Services

Clevland Electric Labs. 480-967-2501

Robotic Welding Bending Solutions, Inc. 360-651-2443

Welding: Precision Evans Precision 623-582-4776

FLATLINE FAB 503-707-9272

Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778

Welding: MIG-TIG

Evans Precision 623-582-4776 FLATLINE FAB __________ 503-707-9272

WIRE FORMING

Ace Wire & Spring Form 412-458-4830

Evans Precision 623-582-4776

Index of Advertisers

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

ABS Metallurgical...45,47

Accutech Machine, inc...43

Acieta...41

Advanced Precision Anodizing...41 Aeroform, Inc...42

Aero Tech Manufacturing...40

Allied Tool and Die...44

ALMCO...35

American Precision Industries...41

ANCA...1,20-21

ATF Aerospace, LLC...33, 43 Barton...24,37

Big O Metals...1,20,21,34

BMSC...22,32

Bramac Machinery Inc...33

Bystronic...33

Cascade Engineering Tech...42

Coast Aluminum...10,33

Coastal Metals...27,32

Coating Technologies...40

Controlled Thermal Tech...25,43

Cycle Time Solutions...34

DCM Tech...35

Design 2 Part Show...5

Die-Tech Precision Machine...40

Doosan now DN Solutions...9

Editors Corner...4

EDM Performance..32,33

Edge Technologies...33

Ellison Technologies...9,32

Epic Finance...28,35

EPSI...42

Evans Precision...45

Expand Machinery...35

Faustson...40

FLATLINE FAB...11,30,43

Flex-Pro...40

Foresight Finishing...44

Frontier Group...39

Fullerton...33

Gentech...40

Grovtec...39,48

HS&S Machine Tool...36

Hainbuch...26,33

Hercules Sealing Products...36 Hexagon...34

Horizon Carbide...36

Hurco...19

Industrial Metal Supply Co....29,37

IRH Carriers and Rigging...37

Jaguar Precision Machine...40

KD Capital...36

Kloeckner Metals-Temtco...29,32

Landmark Solutions...31,34

Laube Titanium Mill Prod....37

Layke Inc...43

Leadtek...44

Lucy’s Machine...32,43

LV Swiss...43

Mario Pinto...34

MC Sales & Marketing...33

MET-TEK Inc...40

Metro Metals Northwest, Inc...42 Micropulse West...41

Microtronics..45

Midaco Corporation...34 Milco...44

Mountain View Machining...41

MRI , Machinery Resources...35

North-South Machinery...18,32

NTK Cutting Tools...35

Pacific Swiss...39

People Tech...33

Performance Machine Tools...8,36

Phoenix Heat Treat...41

PMA Industries...13

Portland Precision...42

Precious Metals Plating...17,39

Precision Aerospace, LLC...41

Precision Die & Stamping...14,39

RENISHAW...12,32

RESELL CNC...35

Rhino Board...23,36

Rosco Precision Machinery...19,32

Royal products...24,33

SCT-USA...1,20-21, 33

SHERMAN TECH FOR SALE...16

SigmaNest...32

SMBHUB...5

SMH Inc LLC...30,39

Specialty Steel...40

Spring Works Utah...40

StandardAero...43

Star Metal Fluids...3,33

Strom Manufacturing...39

Sulli Tool...32

Superior Grinding...40

SW Water Jet Services...13

TCI Precision Metals...32

Tech Financial Services...22,34

ThinBit...2,32

TJ Snow...23

Thompson Machine...45

TVT Die Casting...16,39

US Shop Tools...15,33

Valley Financial Services...35

Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc...33

Weiser Engineering...41

Western Sintering...1,20-21,17,39

WOMO Designs...13,39

Wrico Stamping...44

Zeiss Metrology...32