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Effective management does matter. Just look at Boeing and Intel, who even a decade ago, were considered amongst the most admired companies in the world. Today, the two are in the news on a daily basis, and for all the wrong reasons.
Intel announced that it suspended its dividend, is laying off 15,000 employees, and it is even a takeover target. This despite being awarded billions in the Chips Act.
Boeing’s woes are even more substantial. Between investigations into catastrophic crashes, numerous production delays and an ongoing strike, the company is laying off about 10% of its workforce (~17,000) as its losses deepen.
Though both Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger are engineers, critics say that both enabled a culture of prioritizing financial performance over engineering excellence.
Compare these two companies to Tesla, who is the world’s most valuable automaker, and its Model Y was the world’s best-selling car last year.
Says EVs Republic, “Tesla’s engineering marvel isn’t just about speed or luxury— it’s an intricate ballet of technology, design, and forward-thinking. Indeed, Tesla vehicles have long been synonymous with innovation, groundbreaking technology, and an unparalleled driving experience.
These heartbreaking perils of two of once the most revered manufacturing entities should be a lesson to us all.
Whether you are running a department in a Fortune 1000 aerospace or defense company or an owner of a small machine shop manufacturing precision parts used by these aerospace or defense Fortune 1000 companies, the message is the same.
Yes financial performance manners, as it helps us to feed our families. But if it is the priority over manufacturing excellence, you will likely fall into the same predicament as Boeing and Intel have.
Let’s face it. Prices are largely determined by the market. If you are to succeed in your business, you must find ways to make your products more efficiently. This means new machinery, including automation, which costs money. You must invest to excel. Your CFO likely isn’t going to be the one recommending more capital outlays, but you must know that it is necessary to retain your customers.
There is another critical factor in your success, I believe. It’s your people. When I interview great machine shops, they aren’t just doing well because of their willingness to invest in technologies. What I see so often in these superior shops is longevity of the employees. This is so critical for success, as high turnover is not just costly; it often results in quality issues. It is inefficient to be constantly training people.
Superior owners and managers know this, and they do what it takes to retain and grow their customer base. Focus on financial performance but not to the detriment of your business. Invest in your business so that it is more and more efficient and treat your employees well. You want great employees to stay, and to be proud of the products they make. Empower them. Until next issue, I wish you the best, and God bless our troops.
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With its launch of SmartBox 2.0, Mazak takes safe and secure machine connectivity to the next level. Building on the company’s original SmartBox digital integration technology, Mazak has developed this latest version with several new features and enhanced connectivity. The new SmartBox 2.0 introduces MQTT and OPC communication protocols, which significantly improve data exchange and interoperability with a broad range of industrial systems. This version now also includes an industrialgrade edge compute PC as standard, advancing its capabilities for machine monitoring and analysis while incorporating advanced cybersecurity protection.
SmartBox 2.0 leverages MTConnect® technology to deliver real-time manufacturing data, allowing shops to optimize operations, boost efficiency and
quickly adapt to changing market conditions. The integration of edge computing addresses the challenges of real-time data processing by combining the benefits of decentralized cloud architectures with the efficiency of local network systems. This setup is particularly beneficial in industrial environments where cloud-based data transfer can be impractical due to latency issues, as SmartBox 2.0 enables data processing directly on the machine, offloading tasks from controllers to ensure low latency and high determinism.
Enhanced security is a key feature of SmartBox 2.0. It is equipped with an AES-compliant fully managed switch and an additional lean managed switch, providing top-tier security similar to that found in IT server rooms, but tailored for the demanding factory environment.
The device supports up to 10 machines for MTConnect monitoring and includes standard Industrial I/O interfacing, offering scalable connectivity for diverse manufacturing setups. Designed for universal compatibility, SmartBox 2.0 works with any machine regardless of make or model and mounts conveniently on the side of machines without the need for integration into the machine’s electrical cabinet. Additionally, multiple standard input/output ports facilitate easy connection of off-the-shelf sensors for comprehensive data collection and condition monitoring.
Mazak’s SmartBox 2.0 is set to redefine machine connectivity, providing manufacturers with cutting-edge tools to enhance operational efficiency and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
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It’s that time of year again! Time to come together to learn, network, and gain insight and tools to enter into a productive and profitable 2024!
If you haven’t yet, get your tickets for the 3rd annual Manufacturing Industry Trade Show & Conference. Hosted by IMA at the Boise Centre in downtown Boise, the event runs from 9 am -5 pm on Thursday, November 30th. With a full slate of exhibitors, 8 informative breakout sessions, and ample time to meet new connections and catch up with old friends, it’s a day you won’t want to miss. You can choose an All-Access Registration allowing you to spend the day, enjoy breakfast, lunch and a networking reception, breakout sessions and the trade show, or, choose a Trade Show Only ticket, allowing you to walk the exhibit floor and attend the networking reception. Learn more about registration at https://conference. idmfg.org.
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There are eight breakout sessions throughout the day encompassing topics from company culture and business transitions, to AI, Robotics, and cybersecurity for manufacturers; there’s a topic of interest for everyone! We have gathered a lineup of industry experts in each topic so you’ll walk away with ideas to implement in all areas of business.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M -The Borderplex Alliance and Spaceport America today signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing a new collaboration between the two organizations. This partnership will open up thrilling opportunities to propel the Borderplex region’s economy to new heights.
“We are thrilled about teaming up with Spaceport America,” said Jon Barela, CEO of The Borderplex Alliance. “Together, we will initiate new programs that stimulate job creation and capital investment in our region. The commercial space industry is expanding rapidly, and this alliance ensures the Borderplex will be at the forefront of this 21st-century industry.”
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fast, out-of-the-box speeds for AI PCs and high-end workstations. With this new category, we are arming the ecosystem with nextgeneration memory solutions to future-proof today’s devices for tomorrow’s AI workloads.”
“Partnering with The Borderplex Alliance gives a big boost to Spaceport America’s mission,” said Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director of Spaceport America. “This collaboration broadens our reach and helps grow New Mexico’s role as a leader in the commercial space sector.”
With its proximity to Spaceport America, the Borderplex region is well-positioned to capitalize on this partnership. The spaceport has already spawned many new economic development opportunities in the region. This alliance will enable more economic activity in R&D, manufacturing, and high-tech services.
“Together, we will create more economic development opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math,” added Barela.
While DDR5 offers rapid speeds, scaling challenges have made it difficult to deliver DDR performance increases while ensuring reliable high speeds and signal integrity, especially when combining high bandwidth with large capacity. Representing an evolution of traditional UDIMMs, the new category of CUDIMMs and CSODIMMs feature a clock driver directly on the memory module to stabilize speeds. While most systems today rely on the clock from the CPU, using innovative engineering, Micron has directly integrated the clock driver into the memory module to conquer electrical challenges at the root, making memory faster and more stable.
Through this strategic alliance, the two organizations will collaborate on marketing, business development, and policies that enable the commercial space industry to thrive in the Borderplex region. Both parties look forward to launching transformative aerospace projects that create good-paying jobs and fuel economic growth.
Spaceport America is the first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world. The FAAlicensed launch complex, situated on 18,000 acres adjacent to the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico, has a rocket-friendly environment of 6,000 square miles of restricted airspace, low population density, a 12,000-foot by 200-foot runway, vertical launch complexes, and about 340 days of sunshine and low humidity.
In addition, Intel has validated Micron DDR5 CUDIMM and CSODIMM solutions up to capacities of 64 gigabytes (GB) for use with its Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2), which were launched on Oct. 10.
The validation of these new client memory modules by Intel will empower top PC manufacturers and integrators to begin adopting Micron’s innovative clock driverbased memory into forthcoming PC platforms. Notably, Micron is the first memory vendor to validate 32 gigabit die-based 64GB CUDIMM and CSODIMM solutions for Intel® Core™ Ultra desktop processors. This enables system capacities up to 256GB for AI PCs and high-end workstations, which demand high memory densities and performance.
Some of the most respected companies in the commercial space industry are tenants at Spaceport America: Virgin Galactic, HAPSMobile/ AeroVironment, UP Aerospace, SpinLaunch, and Prismatic Ltd., a subsidiary of BAE Systems.
“As AI takes flight, a memory paradigm shift is needed to keep pace with unprecedented system performance requirements,” said Dinesh Bahal, corporate vice president and general manager of Micron’s Commercial Products Group. “Micron is shipping the industry’s first JEDEC-standard, commercially available DDR5 CUDIMM and CSODIMM solutions to power
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“Micron and Intel have been working together to bring next-generation compute performance to the market,” said Dimitrios Ziakas, vice president of memory and I/O technologies at Intel. “The powerful combination of Intel Core Ultra desktop
processors and Micron’s latest clock driver-powered CUDIMM/CSODIMMs with up to massive 64 GB capacities will be critical to helping propel the next wave of data-rich AI PCs to 6400 MT/s speeds. By aligning our strategies and co-validating, we are offering the most advanced memory and CPU products to our customers and the market and accelerating ecosystem adoption of future-looking form factors.”
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Why it matters: It’s the first time since the 1970s that the manufacturing industry has recovered all the jobs lost during a recession, per an analysis of government data out Tuesday from the Economic Innovation Group, a centrist think tank.
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Manufacturing jobs now exceed prepandemic levels
Data: Economic Innovation Group analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data; Chart: Axios Visuals
Manufacturing jobs are so back: Employment in the sector is now slightly above pre-pandemic
Where it stands: The recovery has been uneven and fairly concentrated.
Just five states accounted for two-thirds of the sector’s job growth: Texas, Florida, Georgia, Arizona and Utah.
“If we look at population numbers or just total job growth, most of these places in the Sun Belt are just kind of hotbeds for where people are moving to and where companies are adding jobs,” says August Benzow, research lead at EIG.
Transportation and food accounted for much of the growth. Another bright spot was computer and electronics, spurred on by the Biden administration’s efforts to bolster domestic chip making.
Zoom in: Manufacturing jobs are still disappearing in the Rust Belt, including in Ohio and battleground states Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. That group saw jobs in the sector decline 1.7% from 2019 to 2023.
Zoom out: Though manufacturing grabs a lot of attention politically, it’s not a big piece of the overall job market anymore.
In 1970, manufacturing jobs made up 31% of private employment. In 2023, that share was down to 9.7%, notes EIG.
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Advanced semiconductors are diva-like in their sensitivity to the tiniest disruptions. As the chips travel from one production step to the next, dust, metal and other environmental particulates measured in parts per quadrillion can degrade their performance, just as a light cough or touch of pollen in the air might throw off a singer’s aria.
But rather than lighter-than-usual applause, the cost is measured in millions of dollars. Losing one point of yield to contaminants can be a $500 million loss for a large chipmaker like TSMC or Intel.
For manufacturers of chips with very specialized uses—think a critical optical sensor in a car or a biosensor chip in a wearable medical device--“one of their major objectives is defect control,” said Bertrand Loy, CEO of Entegris, the world’s largest electronics materials company. “It’s a constant effort. They’re trying to remove large contaminants that can be the source of killer defects that impact their yields. And that can be a very expensive proposition.”
Losing one point of yield to contaminants can be a loss of $500 million a year for a company like TSMC or Intel, Loy said. Entegris manufactures the specialized containers and filters,
called FOUPS (Front-Opening-Unified Pods) that transport and protect the etched silicon wafers during the phases of production. “We are the lifeblood of those fabs,” Loy enthuses, referring to semiconductor production facilities. “And yet nobody knows about us.”
Nobody outside of the chips industry, perhaps. In June, it was announced that Massachusettsheadquartered Entegris, with 8,000 employees globally and $3.5 billion in net sales last year, will receive up to $75 million in U.S. CHIPS and Science Act funding, as well as a 25% capital investment federal tax credit, for the construction of a 100,000 square foot, two-phase manufacturing center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Currently, FOUPS are exclusively manufactured in Asia. Entegris is the largest producer of the containers, with manufacturing centered on its 195,000-square-foot facility in Kulim, Malaysia.
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Is that an aggressive timeline?
It’s a very tight schedule. … But this high-intensity pace is something that is unique to this industry. We always operate on a very tight timeframe, whether it is in the context of the new product development, or in the context of ramping up a new manufacturing site.
Here’s an example. During the pandemic, we developed a unique product that proved to be ideal for transporting COVID vaccines. Early days, everybody was panicking around the complexity of the cold storage requirements for global supply chains, how it would be done and whether it was even realistic to expect those vaccines to be available broadly. We had a concept that proved to be valuable. And we worked with Moderna, and Moderna said, ‘Well, it’s great, but you don’t have any manufacturing capability. We would need that in less than six months; it’s impossible.’ And we said, ‘Well, we think we can do that. [Advanced materials containers] are what we do. And we do that really well.’ And that’s what we did.
So every single vaccine from Moderna was, in fact, in an Entegris bag. It was a money-losing business for us. But we are proud that we
contributed our piece to the [vaccination effort]. We do things that are very hard. And we do it well in a short amount of time.
Did you have to put together a new manufacturing line for that effort?
We put up three different manufacturing lines in three different locations to build enough redundancy, so it was a massive investment. Obviously, there are adjustments. It is essentially idle now, but we knew going in that it would necessarily not be a very financially rewarding initiative.
Will the Colorado plant be similar to what you have in Asia? Is there a template for these plants?
This industry is in a constant state of change. Every new facility is an opportunity for us to raise the bar in terms of process stability and capability. So we will raise the bar. Baseline will be the processes that exist in Malaysia today or elsewhere in the world. But we will improve on all of those processes so that the products that come out of Colorado will be the most advanced in their category.
Why did you choose Colorado Springs?
We already have a small manufacturing site in Colorado Springs that’s been very successful. We started working with the state of Colorado, we got a lot of attention and it became apparent that this was the leading candidate.
For the site to be successful, we need to have access to the best possible talent. We already have a lot of partnerships and relationships with the local schools, the local universities [Pikes Peak State College is one]. We also have an incredible program, in connection with the Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, giving us access to a highquality workforce coming from veterans and military families. [The company has a goal of hiring 50% of its new Colorado Springs workforce from veterans and military families through Hiring Our Heroes and other partners.] That’s something that we wanted to continue to leverage.
The other side of that is, going to Arizona or upstate New York, we didn’t want to compete for scarce talent with our customers. Everybody’s building big fabs over there.
Our brand is not as recognized as some of the large semiconductor manufacturers. And we didn’t feel that we would be able to compete effectively for talent. Colorado has been voted one of the best cities to live in, in the U.S. It’s also one of the fastest-
growing cities in the country. So we think that this is going to be great for us in terms of access to talent.
That’s one consideration. The other consideration is, we have committed to reducing our CO2 emissions by 42% by the end of the decade. To do that, we will need to reduce the energy we consume. In addition to that, by the end of the decade, we will need 50% of the energy we consume to come from renewable sources. Colorado has been one of the leading states in the country when it comes to building renewable energy infrastructure. [From 2020 to 2023, according to its corporate sustainability report, Entegris reduced its water usage 26%, its landfill waste 35% and its Scope 1 and 2 emissions 5%.]
Today, close to 40% of Colorado energy is coming from wind and solar. They are committed to continuing to invest in this particular infrastructure. We expect 80% of the energy used or consumed in this site to be from renewable sources.
ABS Metallurgical Processors Acquires Cross Town Rival Controlled Thermal Technology (CTT) To Offer More Special Processing To Their Customers
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Metallurgical Processors, in business for more than 6 decades (64 years to be exact), just expanded its capabilities – it purchased crosstown rival and sometimes partner Controlled Thermal Technologies (CTT). Today, ABS is NADCAP accredited, with plans for further NADCAP accreditation expansion in January 2025, further enhancing its reputation for excellence.
With a proven track record, ABS is a trusted ‘Approved Supplier’ to major industry giants such as Honeywell, Boeing, Gulfstream, MD Helicopter, Moog, Parker Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon, and Eaten Vickers, among others. For many years, these and hundreds more have relied upon the company for their special processing services, including;
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One ABS Metallurgical Processors employee says, “We’ve had a great relationship with CTT over the years, and we would send work to them that we couldn’t do internally, including;
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Not only has ABS expanded the number of special processes they
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The company will continue to run the business 24X5 in the 2 locations, both in Phoenix. offering seamless service to an expanded customer base. Clients are already expressing satisfaction with the merger, noting that ABS and CTT share crucial business philosophies:
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The company is run by a highly experienced , with an average tenure of over 10 years, and many key staff members have been with ABS for more than 20 years. An ABS team member stated “Our customers receive support from an extremely knowledgeable team of individuals, a rarity in today’s business environment”.
Both companies have consistently served customers throughout the US, including the Midwest and the West Coast. Team member….. says, “Many customers tell us that with our business friendly Arizona environment, they can get their parts processed quicker and less expensively (even when adding shipping) than they can in higher cost of living areas like California, and throughout the West Coast.”
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Apogee Engineering LLC,* Colorado Springs, Colorado (FA8075-25-D-0009); Joint Research and Development LLC,* Stafford, Virginia (FA8075-25-D-0010); KIHOMAC Inc.,* Reston, Virginia (FA8075-25-D-0011); MORSECORP Inc.,* Cambridge, Massachusetts (FA8075-25-D-0012); and PeopleTec Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama (FA8075-25-D-0013), are being awarded a maximum $33,164,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract for research and development under Pool 2 of the Information Analysis Center multiple award contract. This contract provides for the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center, part of the Defense Technical Information Center, to support research and development across the Department of Defense. The 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, is the contracting activity.
Lockheed Martin, Littleton, Colorado, has been awarded a $10,211,283 modification (P00775) to a previously awarded contract for GPS III Mission 9 launch and onorbit checkout. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,555,641,146 from $5,545,429,901. Work will be performed at Littleton, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 procurement funds in the amount of $10,211,245 are being obligated at time of award. The Space Systems Command, Los Angeles, California, is the contracting activity.
Sierra Space Corp., Broomfield, Colorado, was awarded a $15,997,234 face value contract for maturation of the VR35K-A advanced upper stage engine. This contract provides for further development testing of the VR35KA prototype engine and vehicle integration maturation. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2023 Congressional Interest Item research and development funds in the amount of $15,997,234 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA930023-R-6008).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Littleton, Colorado, has been awarded a $13,263,474 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification (P00081) to a previously awarded contract (FA882321-C-0001) for the Space-Based Infrared System, contractor logistics support, product support, and integration contract evolution. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $1,260,526,024. Work will be performed on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado; Buckley SFB, Colorado; Greeley Air National Guard Station, Colorado; and Boulder, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of
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We live in an era of phenomenal technology. AI, additive manufacturing, lights-outmachining, and now, 3D printing is nearly passé. All have carried us to a point in time where our imaginations are the only limiting factors in manufacturing. There is, however, still one viable, not so much heralded industry that refuses to die, an industry that has been around nearly since early man discovered fire – the foundry industry!
Those of you who have been following my articles for the past 10 years know my love affair with manufacturing, and particularly the foundry industry. As a manufacturers rep I have enjoyed working and selling for two magnificently performing small foundries: Calcagno Foundry in Boring, Oregon, and Northwest Brass and Aluminum Foundry in Portland, Oregon. Borne of Fire Part 1 will showcase Calcagno Foundry.
When he entered the industry in 1985 Jim Calcagno quickly garnered a stellar reputation for peerless quality aluminum, brass, and bronze sand castings. He developed a lucrative sand cast and lost wax bronze art casting following.Within 10 short years, Jim made a bold move by adding a second location, also in Boring, OR. In 1995 with the addition of a new electric induction furnace, Jim now had the ability to investment cast a full cadre of ferrous alloys.
Fast forward to the present, Jim is
now semi-retired and has passed the helm to his gifted daughter, Nicki. Nicki has been in lockstep with her father since she could walk. Immersed in her father’s creative artistry, by age 13, Nicki was sculpting and selling her bronze work and socking the profits away for a future nest egg! I proudly have one of her early works, “The Gecko” on my living room wall. Nicki Calcagno Nisbet is now married with two children.While she has always been at the foundry full time, she has served as Office and Production Manager since 2012.
Since 1995 Calcagno Foundry has developed a significant commercial business with customers in varied industries – medical, aerospace and general aviation, defense, commercial casting, aftermarket automotive, and still a significant amount in fine art.
Investment casting is a tightly controlled lost wax process. Beginning with a mold to create wax patterns, liquid wax is then injected into the mold. The wax is then demolded, and wax welded onto a wax gate tree. The tree is then dipped into a ceramic slurry, dipping and drying multiple times until the desired thickness is attained, creating a shell with the strength to support the weight of the metal pouring process. The shells are dried for several days in the temperaturecontrolled shell room until they can be heated to melt the wax for removal.The shells are then heated to a complimentary temperature to accept the metal being poured into the shells. Once cooled the tree is removed by vibration and the parts removed from the tree for finishing. Investment castings produce components with high metallurgical integrity accompanied with a superior finish – peerless products “Borne of Fire.”
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$13,263,474 are being obligated at the time of award. Space Systems Command, Peterson SFB, Colorado, is the contracting activity.
Robotic Construction Technologies Inc., Denver, Colorado, was awarded a $9,475,706 firm-fixed-price contract for operational additive manufacturing capabilities. This contract will provide for investigating 3D printed materials using resources sourced from various areas around the world. Work will be performed in Denver, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2026. The Air Force Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2394-24-C-B035).
ColdQuanta Inc.,* Boulder, Colorado, was awarded a $10,900,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop a rackintegrated, mountable, rubidium optical clock. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 26, 2024. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911QX-24-C-0024).
Vectrus Systems LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, is awarded an $11,597,327 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for base operating support services. This contract provides for management and administration, force protection, fire and emergency services, and a wide range of other support services. This contract was competitively procured via the System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities website with five offers received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N62470-24-D-0018).
Lockheed Martin, Littleton, Colorado, has been awarded a $42,900,552 modification (P00776) to a previously awarded contract (FA8807‐08‐C‐0010) for GPS III flight software, mission data unit integrated test equipment, a mission data unit ancillary rack, and a hardware support test bed. Work will be performed at Littleton, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by May 19, 2027. Fiscal 2023 procurement funds in the amount of $42,900,552 are being obligated at time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Space Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Northrop Grumman Global Mission Readiness & Operations, Clearfield, Utah, has been awarded a maximum $9,294,794 firm-fixed-price, fixed-quantity delivery order (SPRTA124-F-0353) to a five-year basic ordering agreement (SPE4A122-G-0002) with no option periods for T-38 servo cylinders. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.301-1. This is a three-year contract with no option periods.
Location of performance is New York, with a Sept. 1, 2027, performance completion date. Using military service is Air Force. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Colorado officials took an inaugural step in efforts to support the growth of local semiconductor manufacturing.
The state’s newly established CHIPS zones — specially approved boundaries that help advanced manufacturing companies access business tax incentives — had their first company appear before Colorado’s Economic Development Commission (EDC).
The EDC offered a Fort Collins company about $3.5 million in refundable tax credits for an expansion project, allowing the company to take advantage of the fact that it is located in one of two CHIPS zones established in the state over the last year and a half.
The company, codenamed “Project Lithium,” is a global Fortune 200 company that provides edge-to-cloud solutions, high performance computing, artificial intelligence and enterprise data center solutions, said Dan Salvetti, semiconductor industry manager for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and Trade, during a presentation to the EDC.
CHIPS zones are similar to Colorados’ existing enterprise zone program. They were made possible through state legislation in 2023 that sought to help existing and prospective Colorado companies maximize their potential to receive millions through the federal Chips and Science Act. Lawmakers also dedicated $75 million to go toward state refund certificates for those growing companies.
Project Lithium is working on a five-year project that will add 40,000 square feet of advanced data center space to consolidate and grow its R&D, Salvetti said. The company sought credits for business, personal property, job training and research and development expenses.
“I think that this represents actually a programmatic success on our part for us to be able to layer these specific programs designed to support specific industry,” said Salvetti in reference to the CHIPS zones’ ability to bridge the semiconductor industry into existing tax incentive programs with the state.Companies that apply for the incentives are given top priority if they plan to apply for federal CHIPS funding.By Analisa Romano – Denver Business Journal
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President Joe Biden signed legislation last month exempting semiconductor manufacturing facilities that received funding under the CHIPS and Science Act from federal environmental reviews.
The Building Chips in America Act exempts manufacturing projects, like those from Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., from needing review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The result, chipmakers hope, will be a more streamlined construction process for their projects.
The legislation has had a contentious journey, with industry groups saying it’s needed to avoid construction delays and continue the buildout of the country’s semiconductor industry. Environmental reviews can take years to complete, which the Semiconductor Industry Assocation claimed would slow projects.
Environmental groups like the Sierra Club, on the other hand, say it creates a dangerous path for an industry that uses PFAS in production to circumvent necessary reviews. The group pushed unsuccessfully for Biden to veto the bill.
“This bill would remove the last remaining federal lever to assess the impact of massive semiconductor fabs on drinking water, air quality, climate change, and community health,” Harry Manin, Director for Industrial Policy at the national Sierra Club, said.
Millennials’ technology expectations have been shaped by smartphones, Facebook and digital media – in other words, by easy and ubiquitous connectivity. It’s not surprising, then, that traditional manufacturing systems can seem as retro as waiting for dial-up internet to connect. And that’s bad for the manufacturing sector, because its skills gap is looming large.
PFAS are often present in the chemicals used to manufacture semiconductors, such as photoresist liquids that resist exposure to UV light, as well as the equipment, including high purity water distribution systems in chip plants.
A joint study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting projects a surge of nearly 3.5 million open manufacturing jobs created over the next decade. Some of the empty slots will come by way of retiring baby boomers, while others are related to new positions created as a result of natural business growth, the report found.What the report also predicts: As conditions stand now, 2 million of those jobs will go unfulfilled. In other words, the need for the manufacturing sector to appeal to Millennials – the generation typically defined as those born between 1981 and 1997 – is both critical and a very tall order.
The bill was led in the Senate by Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. His state is home to some of the country’s biggest semiconductor construction projects, including Intel’s $20 billion fabrication plants and TSMC’s three fabs worth a combined $65 billion. Both companies are set to receive billions of dollars in CHIPS funding for the projects.
The law’s passage comes as semiconductor companies barrel forward with their manufacturing construction projects across the country, some of which have already hit delays.
Indeed, manufacturing still has a negative image among younger generations, experts say. In a 2015 public perception of manufacturing study, also by The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte, respondents ages 19 to 33 ranked manufacturing as their lowest preference in terms of potential career choices.
In February, Intel delayed its $20 billion Ohio project, citing a slow chip market. A month earlier, TSMC delayed the timeline of its second Arizona fab, after already delaying its first plant due to a lack of specialized labor.The law unanimously passed in the Senate late last year and
Manufacturing’s image problem is complex and in, some aspects, based on false assumptions. But one real obstacle is that some manufacturing systems can seem antiquated, and it’s an issue that many manufacturers and related organizations are already addressing.
moved quickly through the House of Representatives in September.
For more than two years, manufacturers have not been able to immediately deduct their R&D expenses—and it’s taken a toll, particularly on small businesses.
What’s going on: For more than 70 years, the U.S. tax code allowed manufacturers to immediately deduct their R&D expenditures. But since the expiration of this key provision in 2022, manufacturers have been required to amortize their R&D costs over a period of years.
Why it’s important: As a direct result of the expiration, manufacturers’ tax bills have increased, according to a new NAM tax explainer released as part of the NAM’s “Manufacturing Wins ” campaign. This means manufacturers are now less able to conduct groundbreaking research and support well-paying R&D jobs.
Uneven playing field: The U.S. is now one of just two developed nations that requires the amortization of R&D expenses.
The policy makes the U.S. less competitive against China, which offers companies a 200% “super deduction” for R&D costs.
R&D growth surpassed that of the U.S. for the first time in nearly a decade—and China’s R&D growth was triple that of the U.S.
What should be done: The NAM is calling on Congress to restore immediate R&D expensing, along with other pro-growth tax provisions.
The last word: “It is imperative that the U.S. tax code support job-creating, life-changing R&D,” said NAM Vice President of Domestic Policy Charles Crain. “Congress must act to bolster manufacturing innovation and American competitiveness by reinstating immediate R&D expensing.” By NAM News Room
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Colorado university spending $14M on land to establish quantum tech hub
An industrial part of Arvada is being acquired by a university and will be reshaped into a quantum technology hub over the next 18 months by a regional partnership backed by federal funds.
Colorado School of Mines purchased the industrial property a month ago for about $14 million, university President Paul Johnson told the Denver Business Journal.
“It’s one of the few remaining parcels of this size that has industrial zoning, so we can actually do the things here that we want to do,” Johnson said. “It’s just a beautiful piece of property. You can see the ‘M’ on Mount Zion there, so Mines is right below there. You can see up to Boulder. Through the trees, you can see downtown Denver from here.”
Jefferson County records show Diamond Contracting Corp., a general contractor, still owns the gated property.
The development, called Quantum COmmons @ Arvada, is expected to become a “globally leading technology park, providing open access user facilities critical to accelerating the speed of progress in the quantum industry,” according to Elevate Quantum, a federally recognized group of a 70-plusentities in Colorado and New Mexico.
Quantum COmmons @ Arvada is owned and operated by Mines in collaboration with Elevate Quantum and its partners.
Mines fronted the cost to purchase the land and will essentially get partly reimbursed for the space, Johnson said.
This development is funded through a $40.5 million federal grant Elevate Quantum received in July when the consortium was named one of 12 “tech hub” grant recipients. With plans to boost the Mountain West region’s quantum industry, more than half of the $40.5 million federal grant – $22 million –will go toward developing the Arvada property, said Zachary Yerushalmi, Elevate Quantum’s CEO.
The 70-acre property will serve as a quantum hub in Colorado.
The property's two-story, 30,000-square-foot lab building will be renovated into a quantum lab facility with shared spaces and equipment, said Johnson and Yerushalmi. A new fabrication building will be built adjacent to the lab.
The goal is to have all work done in 18 months, officials said. The lab and fabrication facility has to be operational in 12 to 18 months according to terms of the U.S. Economic Development Administration grant, Yerushalmi previously told the DBJ.
The remaining space will be developed in phases based on the needs of quantum businesses looking to relocate to or have a presence in the area, Johnson said. Elevate Quantum partner companies can have a free ground lease, he added.
Elevate Quantum also plans to develop a sister site in Boulder that will serve as a quantum incubator. Yerushalmi declined to provide more details about the Boulder site, adding that the Arvada hub and Boulder space are “puzzle pieces that sit together.”
“I think the day is coming in the not too distant future where people will be referring to this as the Silicon Valley of quantum,” Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett said at the ceremony.
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The Space Development Agency has awarded prototype agreements to two Denver-connected companies, and the value of these contracts totals
The money will fund building and operating 20 military satellites, according to a release by the agency, an innovation and procurement arm of the U.S. Space Force.
An additional “puzzle piece” or “node,” as Yerushalmi called the different Elevate Quantum sites, will also be located in New Mexico. By Cassidy Ritter – Denver Business Journal Space agency awards $424M contracts to Denverconnected companies
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The Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems contract win also has ties to the Denver area.
“Retail sales are up, and sectors such as transportation, logistics, warehousing, and construction are performing extremely well,” Arora added. “Right now, business owners are confident in the future of their firms. August is typically a slow month for loan volume, but that wasn’t the case this year.”
Business loan approval rates rose at regional and community banks as well. Small banks granted 49.8 percent of the funding requests they received in August, up one-tenth from July. It represents the highest figure for small banks since November 2014.
Lockheed Martin Corp. — parent company of Lockheed Martin Space, based in the Jefferson County foothills southwest of Denver — has signed an agreement to acquire Boca Raton, Florida-based Terran Orbital in a deal that has an enterprise value of $450 million, according to a Lockheed Martin news release. Tyvak is a Terran Orbital subsidiary, and a significant portion of Terran Orbital’s business is supplying Lockheed Martin Space with small-satellite technology.
Institutional lenders — pension funds and insurance companies — remained unchanged at an Index record 64.9 percent, up one-tenth of a percent from July’s figure.
The latest Lockheed Martin Space acquisition follows a previous attempt to purchase Terran Orbital for $606 million in a deal that was withdrawn in May, according to previous DBJ reporting.
Loan approval rates among alternative lenders rose to 56.6 percent, one-tenth of a percent higher than in the previous month.
Alternative lenders have become a source of quick capital. When small business owners, alternative lenders could approve riskier loans via innovations in fintech, which give them more flexibility than the banks to adjust rates and covenants on the deals. This includes an ability to accept non-conventional sources of collateral, such as real estate and outstanding invoices (h/t Forbes).
Derek Tournear, Director of SDA, said in the release that these awards mark the closing of the hardware procurement phase for SDA’s Tranche 2 satellite development. By Ariel Smith – Reporter, Denver Business Journal
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The satellites, which will operate within the SDA’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer satellite network, provide enhanced data relay and tactical communication capabilities within the network, the agency’s release said.
Melanie Preisser, executive vice president and general manager of York, said the company is proud to continue its SDA partnership. “Our team’s proven track record, including the successful development and launch of satellites for SDA’s Tranche 0 and upcoming Tranche 1 layers, positions us to meet the challenging requirements of the T2TL-Gamma program and further advance the DoD’s space capabilities.”
York previously developed and launched nine satellites for SDA’s Tranche 0 series.
The satellites were produced and deployed within 2.5 years, following York’s receipt of a $94 million contract awarded in August 2020.
The newly contracted Gamma satellites will feature four optical communication terminals and advanced warfighting payload capability. The optically linked satellites will create a low-cost space architecture that provides increased missile tracking capabilities, York said in a news release.
The decades-old rhetoric we have created around manufacturing is not doing Utah any favors. Whether voluntarily or involuntarily, we’ve been hurting our job market and economy by not changing the narrative.
I grew up with the perception that manufacturing was the land of dead-end jobs, and it seems Utah job seekers approach the industry with that same mentality. Retaining talent is one of the top pain points Utah manufacturers face today, and most employers would simply like to see more hires make it past the one-year mark. These low expectations make it clear that most job seekers don’t see manufacturing as an ideal longterm option. However, many companies are doing their part to create ideal work environments, including detailed growth plans. US Synthetic, doTERRA and Better Being Co. are three of many Utah companies that have programs and policies in place that help their employees feel truly valued and keep retention rates high.
Retaining employees is a complicated issue made even more complicated by the fact that manufacturing is generally misunderstood and misrepresented. If students had more exposure to manufacturing opportunities in elementary, middle and high school, would they be more likely to consider a technical college rather than a university? If technical colleges were celebrated in the same way universities are, would more students attend, ultimately guiding more workers
into manufacturing?
If Utahns understood how dynamic, diverse and challenging manufacturing is, we wouldn’t associate the industry with being repetitive, boring or low-skilled. Replace the image of the chocolate-eating conveyor belt scene in “I Love Lucy” with highly automated and highly engaging work focused on quality, safety, sustainability, innovation, problem-solving and making a difference.
The financial impact of manufacturing on Utah’s economy
Since becoming a student of the industry a year ago, I’ve learned just how substantial the impact of manufacturing is locally and nationally. In 2023, the industry contributed $2.8 trillion to the United States GDP, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. That’s not where the impact ends, though. We often forget to give credit to how the manufacturing industry contributes beyond revenue. Imagine what would happen if Intel stopped manufacturing computer components, Caterpillar stopped manufacturing construction and mining equipment, or Boeing stopped manufacturing commercial airplanes. Every other industry would suffer critically.
If you don’t know what we make in Utah, I urge you to find out what’s in your backyard. Drones, airplane parts, roller coasters, DNA analysis machines, rocket systems, nutritional supplements, essential oils, sports equipment, energy storage systems, security systems, airbags, makeup, pet food, candy, campers, furniture — I could go on and on.
An outsider’s perspective
I’m a manufacturing rookie. I’m a marketer, not an engineer, craftswoman or mechanic. Manufacturing isn’t in my family. I probably have no business speaking to manufacturing at all, but I think that’s precisely why I should. I’m the “other” who thought Utah was all tech and startups, even though manufacturing has always, and will always, be essential to Utah’s economy and my survival — and yours, too.
After seeing what’s behind many closed factory doors, I’ve realized manufacturing is sexy in its own way (only the insiders know this, though, because some of the most groundbreaking companies have some of the weakest marketing). Between the intelligence required to make the machinery, solve complex problems immediately, move quickly and precisely, and constantly push the boundaries of what’s possible, I’ve witnessed some jaw-dropping moments. Unlike in
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the tech sector, you can’t always push buttons on your keyboard to fix what’s broken. The work is tangible and often incredibly complicated, with thousands of moving parts, processes and people. Manufacturing offers many job opportunities and is receiving heavy investments, even while the tech sector is slowing down. Last year, Texas Instruments broke ground on an $11 billion facility in Lehi, adding 800 jobs. In Cache Valley, both Pepperidge Farms and Campbell Scientific have been expanding their capacities with new technology and facilities.
According to the 2024 Economic Report to the Governor, manufacturing produces 11.4 percent of Utah’s total GDP, right up there with real estate, insurance, utilities and transportation. Manufacturing also grew at the second fastest pace, just behind the finance industry.
Amplifying the voice of Utah manufacturing
One of the first steps to more industry awareness is simply finding more channels
thro ugh which to talk about manufacturing, and encouraging manufacturing companies to do the same. Manufacturers are often running so fast on their hamster wheels that they don’t spend much energy letting the world know the difference they’re making. Additionally, the average manufacturing company has 0-1 employees on their marketing team. No wonder manufacturing voices are so faint that we forget how significant the industry is! Consumer brands are one exception — they’re more vocal because revenue depends on it — but I would like to see popular manufacturers in Utah using their voices to strengthen the term itself.
With more effective chatter from the media and government entities as well as manufacturing employees, companies and schools, I’m certain a larger fraction of Gen Z individuals would consider manufacturing as a career path. Employable people would see that good manufacturing companies don’t create dead-end jobs. Starting production line wages are well above entry-level, are often very stable, and can turn into supervisor, management, director, and even C-suite level positions with valuable training along the way. Ample resources are available in Utah to help companies afford regular training for employees. With louder voices from the manufacturing sector, job seekers would realize how many manufacturers have switched to a 4-day work week and flexible shifts. They’d also learn that many manufacturing companies’ health programs prove they are invested in the physical, mental and emotional well-being of their people. By Catherine Bennett
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Fullerton Tools
End Mills
989-799-4550
HAIMER 503-726-8202
Machine Tool & Cutter Grinding 435-512-4416
Filtermist Mist Collectors
Royal Products 800-645-4174
Fire Detection Systems
Sulli Tool & Supply ___ 714-863-6019
Gage Blocks
Starrett 949-382-4123
Garnet Abrasives
Barton International ___ 800-741-7756
Knives: Replacement
Superior Grinding 801-487-9700
Lifting & Material Handling Systems
Ingersoll Rand 206-472-0826 Live Tools Royal Products 800-645-4174 Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019
Lubricants / Systems
Chipblaster 310-502-4184
Qualichem, Inc. 480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966
Machine Tool Accessories
Dormer Pramet 801-230-6794
Dormer Pramet _____ 720-837-3232
HAIMER 503-726-8202
Industrial Supply 800-288-3838
SCHUNK _________ 919-602-8294
Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019
THINBIT 888-THINBIT Von Ruden Manufacturing 763-682-0322
Machine Tool Cool. Filtration
Chipblaster 310-502-4184
Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966
Milling and Turning Products
Dormer Pramet _____ 801-230-6794
Dormer Pramet 720-837-3232
Industrial Supply 800-288-3838
Von Ruden Manufacturing 763-682-0322
Parts Washing Equipment
Star Metal Fluids 800-367-9966
Power Tools
Ingersoll Rand _____ 206-472-0826
R8 Quick Change Tool System
Royal Products 800-645-4174
Retention Knobs T.J. Davies 440-248-5510
Robot Accessories
SCHUNK _________ 919-602-8294
Rota-Rack Parts Accumulator
Royal Products 800-645-4174
Rotary Tables
Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019
Shrink Fit Machines
HAIMER 503-726-8202
Solvents /Degreasing Agents
Castrol 800-894-7773
Hasco Oil 562-595-8491
Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966
Spindles
GMN USA 800-686-1679
Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019 Surface Plates
Starrett 949-382-4123
Toolholding
HAIMER 503-726-8202
Hainbuch 818-970-7874
Industrial Supply 800-288-3838
Sulli Tool & Supply
ACCUDYNE CORPORATION
Daniel R. Kenner
2835 S. Raritan St Englewood, CO 80110
303-991-1500 (Ph) 303-991-1921 (Fax)
Web: www.ezpullerusa.com
E-Mail: Dan@eztram.com
Innovative Measuring Systems
521 S 48th St. Tempe, AZ 85281
Ken Lambert (602)527-5488
ken@innovativemeasuring.com
Innovative Measuring Systems
1711 W. 17th St. Tempe, AZ 85281 www.innovativemeasuring.com
Klontech Industrial Sales
480-948-1871
Ken Lambert (801)673-4783
Total Qual. Syst. ______ 480-377-6422
ken@innovativemeasuring.com
GRINDING
Grinding Machines
Productivity 303-571-4933
Grinding Wheels
HAIMER 503-726-8202
Manual Lathes & Mills
Sharp Precision 310-370-5990
Pedestals for Grinders
Midaco 847-593-8420
Sawing Machines
Moncktons Mach Tools _ 303-571-4933
Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000
Saw Replacement Parts
Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000
INSPECTION EQUIP
Advanced Coord. Tech 303-469-6161
Gage Lab Products 801-716-2972
Hexagon _________ 303-859-7159
Innovative Measuring Systems 602-527-5488
Klontech Indust. Sales 480-948-1871
LK Metrology _______
949-716-4440
Productivity Inc. 303-571-4933
Renishaw 847-286-9953
Total Qual. Syst. ______ 480-377-6422
Zeiss Industrial Metrology 800-327-9735
Barcode Scanners
KEYENCE _____ _____720-614-9241
CMM Probes
Gage Lab Products 801-716-2972
Hexagon 303-859-7159
Innovative Measuring Systems 602-527-5488
Klontech Industrial Sales 480-948-1871
LK Metrology 949-716-4440
Renishaw _________ 847-286-9953
Coordinate
Innovative Measuring Systems 602-527-5488
Klontech Industrial Sales 480-948-1871
LK Metrology 949-716-4440
Renishaw
Selway
Total
Gage
Renishaw
Renishaw Starrett
Total Quality Systems
720-338-2581 HARDWARE
Horizon Carbide Tool
480-968-0957
Utah Metal Works, Inc. 801-364-5679
METALS & MATERIALS
AZ Tool Steel LLC
Coastal Metals
Bronze
Coastal Metals
Coastal Metals
Carbon
800-811-7466
800-811-7466
Ryerson 303-227-6310
Garnet Abrasives
Barton International 800-741-7756
Metals: Bar & Plate
AZ Tool Steel LLC 480-784-1600
Coastal Metals 800-811-7466
Erickson Metals ____ 303-373-0820
Ryerson 303-227-6310
480-784-1600
800-811-7466
Erickson Metals 303-373-0820
Laube Titanium 805-388-1050x124
Ryerson _________ 303-227-6310
United Perform. Metals 317-946-0025
Western States Metals _ 801-978-0562
Aluminum
Affiliated Metals
Erickson Metals
_____ 800-748-4711
303-373-0820
United Perform. Metals 317-946-0025
Armor: Military &
Commercial
TW Metals
________ 800-203-8000
Coastal Metals
Ryerson
Brass
______ 800-811-7466
303-227-6310
TW Metals 800-203-8000
Mold Steel
AZ Tool Steel LLC _____ 480-784-1600
Nickel Alloys
AZ Tool Steel LLC 480-784-1600
Ryerson 303-227-6310
TW Metals 800-203-8000
United Perform. Metals 317-946-0025
Plate-Precision Saw Cut
Erickson Metals ____ 303-373-0820
Pre-Honed Tube
Western States Metals 801-978-0562
Stainless Steel
AZ Tool Steel LLC 480-784-1600
Coastal Metals 800-811-7466
Ryerson 303-227-6310
United Perform. Metals 317-946-0025
Steel
AZ Tool Steel LLC 480-784-1600
Coastal Metals 800-811-7466
Ryerson 303-227-6310
Ryerson 303-227-6310
United Perform. Metals
Laube Titanium___805-388-1050x124
METAL DISTRIBUTORS
Erickson Metals
Coastal Metals
Laube Titanium
Ryerson
TW Metals
United Perform. Metals
Western States Metals
NEW MACHINERY 3D Metal/ Additive Manufacturing Machines
Production Machine Tools
Renishaw
CHIP CUTTING
CNC Drilling/Tapping
Methods West
Action Machinery
DATRON
DMG Mori
Doosan _________
Hurco
J.M. Grisley
J.M. Grisley _______
KTR Machine
Methods West
Productivity Inc.
Romi Machine Tools LLC
425-881-1200
385-271-6718 970-218-9046
425-881-1200
Grinding Machines
800-533-5339
S&S Machinery Sales
Plasma Cutters
Action Machinery ______888-289-9100
Bystronic Inc__ 702-340-6964
Multicam 970-218-9046
Production Machine Tools 425-881-1200
Press Brakes
EDM Perform. Access.
800-336-2946
Global EDM Supply 480-836-8330
NEW MACHINERY FABRICATION
Multicam _________ 970-218-9046
Latitude Machinery
602-517-7153
Production Machine Tools _ 425-881-1200
Band Saws
Ultimate Machinery 480-966-2000
Bar Feeders
Edge Technologies _____ 951-440-1574
Bending
Bystronic Inc____ 702-340-6964
Cold Saws
Fullerton Tools 989-799-4550
CNC Punching Centers
Latitude Machinery
602-517-7153
S&S Machinery Sales 602-368-8542
CNC Routers
Multicam 970-218-9046
Latitude Machinery 602-517-7153
Multitool USA 800-660-0880
Iron Workers
Action Machinery ______888-289-9100
Latitude Machinery 602-517-7153
Production Machine Tools 425-881-1200
S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542
Laser Cutters
Action Machinery ______888-289-9100
Bud’s Machine Tools 385-271-6718
Bystronic Inc__ 702-340-6964
Latitude Machinery ____ 602-517-7153
Production Machine Tools 425-881-1200
Productivity Inc. 303-571-4933
S&S Machinery Sales 602-368-8542
Triad Machine 303-424-0268
Magnetic Particle (NDT) Machines
DCM Tech 800-533-5339
Pipe & Tube Benders/Notchers
Bystronic Inc__ 702-340-6964
Action Machinery ______888-289-9100
Bystronic Inc__ 702-340-6964
Latitude Machinery 602-517-7153
Production Machine Tools 425-881-1200
Rotary Surface Grinders
DCM Tech _________ 800-533-5339
Sawing Machines
Action Machinery ______888-289-9100
Fullerton Tools 989-799-4550
Latitude Machinery _____ 602-517-7153
Production Machine Tools _ 425-881-1200
Shearing Machines
Action Machinery ______888-289-9100
Bystronic Inc__ 702-340-6964
Latitude Machinery 602-517-7153
S&S Machinery Sales 602-368-8542
Vacuum Tables DATRON 480-826-3689
OTHER ACCESSORIES
Grinding Accessories
Multitool USA 800-660-0880
Robotic Part Loading Systems Midaco 847-593-8420
PLASTICS
Acrylics And Polycarbonates Laird Plastics ______ 303-292-1687
Plastics: Fabrication Laird Plastics 303-292-1687
Graphics Materials Laird Plastics 303-292-1687
Mechanical/Engineering Material Laird Plastics ______ 303-292-1687 PROG. SYSTEMS CAD/CAMSoftware, CAD AME, Inc. 303-922-9266 Delcam (Autodeck) ____ 877-35-2261
MLC CAD _____
800-364-1652 x1113
MultiCAM 970-218-9046
SolidCAM 530-863-0461
Recyclable Metals
Iron & Metals, Inc
Utah Metal Works
Contract Inspection
Advanced Coord. Tech 303-469-6161
Klontech Measure Sol 480-626-8131
Quality Measurement Services970-413-2438
Education
Ogden-Weber Tech College_801-395-3795
303-292-5555
801-364-5679
Scrap Metal Recycling
Iron & Metals, Inc
303-292-5555
Utah Metal Works 801-364-5679
SERVICES
AS9100 Certification
ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591
BMSC 602-445-9400
Cavendish Scott 303-480-0111
RRBG,Inc. 469-714-6260
Auctioneers
Perfection 847-545-6906
Calibration Services
Advanced Coord. Tech 303-469-6161
Klontech Industrial 480-948-1871
Quality Measurement Services970-413-2438
Western States Calibration 801-466-1700
Consultant,Operational Consultant, ISO
ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591
BMSC __________ 602-445-9400
Cavendish Scott 303-480-0111
Engineering Services
Advanced Coord. Tech 303-469-6161
Financing
Tech Financial Services ____ 414-224-0209
Univerity Federal Credit Union 801-463-3597
First Article Inspection
Advanced Coord. Tech 303-469-6161
Heavyhaul
IRH ___________ 801-972-5581
Injection Molding
3D Parts To Go 801-380-7935
Inspection Services
Advanced Coord. Tech 303-469-6161
Quality Measurement Services970-413-2438
Lean Consulting
ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591
Logistics/Freight
R&R Transportation ____801-747-2607
Metrology Services
Advanced Coord. Tech __ 303-469-6161
Hexagon 303-859-7159
Klontech Industrial 480-948-1871
Quality Measurement Services970-413-2438
Western States Calibration 801-466-1700
Process Improvement/ Audit
ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591
BMSC 602-445-9400
Cavendish Scott _____ 303-480-0111
X-Ray
Certified Inspection Service _ 602-267-0661
ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert. BMSC _____________ 602-445-9400
Cavendish Scott 303-480-0111
Orion Registrar 303-645-4017
Platinum Registration 303-639-9001 RRBG,Inc. 469-714-6260
ISO Registrar
Platinum Registration 303-639-9001
Orion Registrar _______ 303-645-4017
Machine Tool Rebuilding EDM Network 480-836-1782
Nadcap Approvals - Consulting
Level III NDT Consulting 602-578-8109
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Level III NDT Consulting 602-578-8109
Frontier Group 602-437-2426
Phoenix Heat Treat_____602-258-7751
Process Improvement BMSC 602-445-9400
Reverse Engineering
Advanced Coord. Tech __ _303-469-6161
The CNC Pros
801-973-0800 ADDITIVE MFG/ 3 D PRINTING SolidCAM ________ 530-863-0461
Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281
CAID Industries 435-890-8823
CNC Machine & Design Inc _ 801-531-9922 Dayton Rogers 763-717-6303 JD Machine 801-782-4403 Mountain View Machine 435-755-0500 Pillar Machine 801-965-1900 Quick Turn Machine ____ 801-334-6800 Tymar Industries 719-548-8995 Wrico 480-892-7800 Electronics Assemblies
COMPOSITES
BAR CODING
Western Sintering 509-375-3096
BROACHING
Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801
Precision Mach’d Products 970-482-7676
Specialty Steel Services __ 801-539-8252
CASTINGS
Aluminum Casting
Precision Enterprises ___ 731-642-8709
Die Casting TVT Die Casting 800-280-2278
Die Casting: Aluminum/Zinc TVT Die Casting 800-280-2278
CHEMICAL PROCESSING COATING
S.A. Composites 970-776-3877
DESIGNCAD/CAM
CNC Machine & Design Inc _ 801-531-9922
DIES
Able Machining & Eng. 801-268-6766
EDM
EDM: Drilling Small Hole LAYKE, Inc.___________ 602-272-2654
Micropulse West 480-966-2300
EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking)
Innovative Precision 801-334-6317
Maverick Mold & Machine 970-535-4604
Prec. Mach’d Products 970-482-7676
EDM: Wire
Dynamic Design & Mfg 303-652-0431
EDM Express 800-780-7075
Advantage Manufacturing 877-7270281
CAID Industries 435-890-8823 Welded Assemblies
Coating:Black Oxide
Phoenix Heat Treat 602-258-7751
Coating: Liquid
Pilkington Metal Finishing 801-972-2146
Innovative Precision 801-334-6317
Jensen Precision 801-866-0175 MTI 505-247-4276
Paramount Machine ____ 801-886-2755
Fabrication: SheetMetal
A1 Precision Metal 623-377-2191
Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281
CAID Industries 435-890-8823
Denver Machine Shop 303-295-6000
Dynamic Design & Mfg 303-652-0431
EMJD Corporation 303-761-5236
EPOCS Mfg ________ 970-535-4540
Group Mfg Serv 480-966-3952
JD Machine 801-782-4403
Jensen Precision 801-866-0175
Kustom Koncepts 307-472-0818
Metalcraft 888-280-7080
Pillar Machine 801-965-1900
Richards Fab 801-409-0392
Star Precision 303-926-0559
Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778
Wrico ___________ 480-892-7800
Fabrication: Steel
EMJD Corp 303-761-5236
Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281
Coating Technologies 623-581-2648
CPCS 303-438-8328
Metals Finishing LLC 801-718-7969
Precision Mach’d Prod 970-482-7676
Star Precision 303-926-0559
Superior Grinding 801-487-9700
TVT Die Casting 800-280-2278
Wasatch Powder Coating _ 801-718-7969
Finishing: One Stop
Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281
Glass Bead Clean
Coating Technologies ___ 623-581-2648
Phoenix Heat Treat ______ 602-258-7751
Metals Finishing LLC 801-718-7969
Pilkington Metal Finishing 801-972-2146
Star Precision _______ 303-926-0559
Wasatch Powder Coating 801-718-7969
Sandblasting
Metals Finishing LLC 801-718-7969
Phoenix Heat Treat 602-258-7751
Wasatch Powder Coating 801-718-7969
Aluminum (Medium & Large) Aero Tech 801-335-3283
FORMING
A1 Precision Metal 623-377-2191
Dynamic Design & Mfg 303-652-0431
EPOCS Mfg 970-535-4540
JD Machine ________ 801-782-4403
Star Precision 303-926-0559
FOUNDRY
Precision Enterprises 731-642-8709
GAS NITRIDING
Blanchard Metals Proc. 801-972-5590 GRINDING
Diversified Metal Services _ 801-972-6093
GMN USA ________ 800-686-1679
Machine Tool & Cutter Grinding _ 435-512-4416
PAS Technologies 602-744-2648
Prec. Mach’d Products 970-482-7676
Ron Grob Co. 970-667-5320
Steel Services Grinding 800-662-0126
Superior Grinding 801-487-9700
The Toolroom Inc. 801-773-6331
Grinding, Blanchard Auburn Tool & Machine 303-278-8769
Diversified Metal Services 801-972-6093
Steel Services Grinding 800-662-0126
Superior Grinding 801487-9700
Grinding, Centerless Ron Grob Co. 970-667-5320
Grinding, Cold Saw
AA Carbide ________ 801-486-4881
Grinding: OD
Ron Grob Co. 970-667-5320
Superior Grinding 801487-9700
LV Swiss 435-635-1482
Micropulse West 480-966-2300
Mountain View Machine 435-755-0500
Paramount Machine ___ 801-886-2755
Pinnacle Precision ___ 435-563-2722
Ponderosa Ind 303-298-1801
Precision Mach’d Products 970-482-7676
Radtech 303-789-4247
RD Machine & MFg 801-977-0447
RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724
Skydandee Mfg 801-774-8031
Machining: Automatic
StarRex Precision 480-834-6344
Machining: Ceramic
O’Keefe Ceramics 719-687-0888
Ceramic: Sapphire, Alumina, Silicon, Aluminum, Quartz
O’Keefe Ceramics 719-687-0888
Machining: CNC
A1 Precision Metal ____ 623-377-2191
Able Machining & Eng. 801-268-6766
Accutech Machine 801-975-1117
American Machine & Eng. 801-973-0494
Apex Engineering 435-713-0072
Auburn Tool & Machine _ 303-278-8769
CM Manufacturing 406-543-4450
CNC Custom Parts Mfg 801-513-0943
CNC Machine& Design 801-531-9922
Cornerstone Machine __ 801-731-8862
Datum Machining LLC 208-947-1628
Denver Precision Products 303-469-1771
DMSI___________801-972-6093
Dynamic Design & Mfg 303-652-0431
EPOCS Mfg _______ 970-535-4540
Flex-Pro
480-773-3239
GL Manufacturing 801-634-5894
H& S Machine 801-755-7627
Innovative Precision 801-334-6317
JD Machine 801-782-4403
Jensen Precision 801-866-0175
Kings Peak Manufacturing 801-337-5926
LAYKE, INC 602-272-2654
Leading Edge Machine 435-563-9425
Loveridge Machine Co. 801-262-1414
LUX Precision 928-380-0317
LV Swiss 435-635-1482
Maverick Mold & Machine 970-535-4604
MTI ____________ 505-247-4276
Precision Enterprises ___ 731-642-8709
Pinnacle Precision ___ 435-563-2722
Quick Turn Machine ___ 801-334-6800
Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499
The CNC Pros 801-973-0800
Tymar Industries 719-548-8995
Electromechanical Design
RD Machine & Mfg 801-977-0447
RP Machining 719-550-1724
Star Precision 303-926-0559
The Toolroom Inc. 801-773-6331
Wrico 480-892-7800
Machining: Composites
Metalcraft 888-280-7080
Machining: Contract
American Machine & Eng. 801-973-0494
JD Machine 801-782-4403
Jensen Precision ______ 801-866-0175
LUX Precision ______ 928-380-0317
LV Swiss 435-635-1482
Machinists Inc 800-244-4130
Paramount Machine 801-886-2755
Radtech 303-789-4247
Electromechanical Design
Skydandee Mfg 801-774-8031
American Machine & Eng. 801-973-0494
Blackwing Machine 801-645-4485
Auburn Tool & Machine 303-278-8769
CNC Custom Parts Mfg 801-513-0943
CNC Machine& Design 801-531-9922
Cornerstone Machine 801-731-8862
Datum Machining LLC 208-947-1628
DATRON 480-826-3689
Dynamic Design & Mfg 303-652-0431
EPOCS Mfg 970-535-4540
GL Manufacturing 801-634-5894
GroveTec Machining 503-557-4689
JD Machine 801-782-4403
Kings Peak Manufacturing 801-337-5926
LV Swiss 435-635-1482
Machinists Inc 800-244-4130
Metalcraft
CNC Machine& Design
801-531-9922 Cornerstone Machine 801-731-8862 Datum Machining LLC 208-947-1628 Elite Machine _______
Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499
Star Precision _______ 303-926-0559
The CNC Pros _______ 801-973-0800
Machining: Prototype
Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766
Accutech Machine _____ 801-975-1117
American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494
Apex Engineering 435-713-0072
Cornerstone Machine __ 801-731-8862
Datum Machining LLC__ 208-947-1628
Denver Precision _____ 303-469-1771
Flex-Pro ____ 480-773-3239
Innovative Precision 801-334-6317
JD Machine 801-782-4403
Jensen Precision 801-866-0175
Kings Peak Manufacturing 801-337-5926
LAYKE, INC 602-272-2654
Leading Edge Machine 435-563-9425
Mountain View Machine 435-755-0500
Pillar Machine _____ 801-965-1900
Precision Enterprises ___ 731-642-8709
Quick Turn Machine ____ 801-334-6800
Radtech 303-789-4247
RD Machine & Mfg 801-977-0447
RP Machining 719-550-1724
Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499
Skydandee Mfg 801-774-8031
S.A.Composites 970-776-3877
StarRex Precision 480-834-6344
The Toolroom Inc. 801-773-6331
Machining: Precision
Able Machining & Eng. 801-268-6766
Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281
American Machine & Eng.
801-973-0494
Blackwing Machine 801-645-4485
CM Manufacturing 406-543-4450
Cornerstone Machine 801-731-8862
Datum Machining LLC 208-947-1628
Flex-Pro 480-773-3239
GroveTec Machining 503-557-4689
Jensen Precision 801-866-0175
Kings Peak Manufacturing 801-337-5926
Loveridge Machine Co. 801-262-1414
LV Swiss 435-635-1482
Mountain View Machine _ 435-755-0500
MTI 505-247-4276
Pinnacle Precision ___ 435-563-2722
Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801
Precision Enterprises 731-642-8709
Quick Turn Machine 801-334-6800
RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724
Precision Machined Prod. 970-482-7676
StarRex Precision 480-834-6344
The CNC Pros _______ 801-973-0800
TVT Die Casting 800-280-2278
Tymar Industries 719-548-8995
Machining: R & D
American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494
Dynamic Design & Mfg __ 303-652-0431
Flex-Pro __________ 480-773-3239
JD Machine 801-782-4403
Jensen Precision 801-866-0175
Pillar Machine 801-965-1900
Precision Enterprises 731-642-8709
Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499
The CNC Pros 801-973-0800
Tymar Industries 719-548-8995
Machining: Swiss
CNC Machine & Design Inc 801-531-9922
Denver Precision Products 303-469-1771
GroveTec Machining 503-557-4689
LV Swiss 435-635-1482
Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing 503-557-9407
Pinnacle Precision 435-563-2722
Ron Grob Co. 970-667-5320
StarRex Precision 480-834-6344
Machining: Turning
American Machine & Eng. 801-973-0494
Apex Engineering 435-713-0072
Auburn Tool & Machine 303-278-8769
AzMark 480-926-8969
Blackwing Machine 801-645-4485
CNC Custom Parts Mfg 801-513-0943
Datum Machining LLC 208-947-1628
Denver Precision Products 303-469-1771
EPOCS Mfg 970-535-4540
Faustson 303-420-7422
GroveTec Machining 503-557-4689
HPMP 801-619-9850
JD Machine 801-782-4403
LAYKE, INC_________ 602-272-2654
Leading Edge Machine 435-563-9425
LUX Precision ______ 928-380-0317
Machinists Inc 800-244-4130
Metalcraft 888-280-7080
Mountain View Machine 435-755-0500
MTI 505-247-4276
Precision Enterprises 731-642-8709
RD Machine & Mfg ___ 801-977-0447
Turnkey Product Services
Aero Tech
801-292-0493
METAL STAMPING
A1 Precision Metal
623-377-2191
Thompson Machine 505-823-1453
Hi-Production Precision
Stamping
Metalcraft 888-280-7080
Precision Die & Stamping 480-967-2038
Thompson Machine 505-823-1453
MOLDS
Blackwing Machine 801-645-4485
Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414
Maverick Mold & Machine 970-535-4604
Molds: Plastic Injection
LTM Plastics 303-592-9548
Maverick Mold & Machine 970-535-4604
Molds Steel
DMSI
801-972-6093
Aero Tech 801-292-0493
Loveridge Machine Co. 801-262-1414
PACKAGING
Tymar Industries 719-548-8995
PAINTING
Coating Technologies 623-581-2648
CPCS 303-438-8328
Frontier Group ____ 602-437-2426
Perfection Industrial 520-434-9090
Pillar Machine 801-965-1900
Richards Fab _________ 801-409-0392
Painting CARC
Frontier Group_______ 602-437-2426
PLATING
Blanchard Metals Proc. 801-972-5590
Foresight Finishing 480-921-0000
Anodizing
Blanchard Metals Proc. 801-972-5590
Collins Metal Finishing 602-275-3117
Pilkington Metal Finishing 801-972-2146
Copper
Foresight Finishing 480-921-0000
Electroless Nickel
Collins Metal Finishing __ 602-275-3117
Foresight Finishing 480-921-0000
Frontier Group_______ 602-437-2426
Nickel/Chrome/Copper
Foresight Finishing 480-921-0000
Powder Coating
Perfection Industrial 520-434-9090
Tin Plate
Foresight Finishing 480-921-0000
POLISHING
PRECISION FORMING
Richards Fab ________ 801-409-0392
Thompson Machine 505-823-1453
Wrico 480-892-7800
PROCESSING: METAL
Electro Polish
Collins Metal Finishing 602-275-3117
Etching/Photochemical VACCO Industries ____ 626-443-7121
Passivation
Collins Metal Finishing 602-275-3117
Frontier Group 602-437-2426
PROTOTYPE MACHINERY
3D Parts To Go_____801-380-7935
PUNCHING
JD Machine 801-782-4403
Star Precision 303-926-0559
Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778
RECYCLING
Recyclable Metals
Iron & Metals, Inc 303-292-5555
Utah Metal Works 801-364-5679
REPAIR
3 Phase Electric Motors
Sidewinders LLC ______ 801-250-6267
Bearing Surface
Denver Machine Shop 303-295-6000
Hydraulic Cylinder
Denver Machine Shop 303-295-6000
Hydro Generators
Sidewinders LLC 801-250-6267
Rolling: thread
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A1 Precision Metal...25,39
ABS Metallurgical...1,18-19,29
Accutech Machine Inc...41
Ace Wire Spring & Form...44
Acieta...34
Action Machinery...37,47
Advantage Manufacturing...40
Aero Tech Mfg...40
Auburn Tool & Machine...40
Autodesk...33
AZ Tool Steel...39
Barton Mines...24,36
BC Tool & Cutter Grinding...40
Blackwing Machine...43
Blanchard Metals Proc...40
Blue Streak Grinding...20
BMSC...6,38
Bystronic...37
Cavendish Scott...38
Chipblaster...33
Cleveland Electric Labs...42
CM Manufacturing...43
CNC Custom Parts Mfg...41
CNC Machine & Design...39
Coastal Metals...10,36
Coating Technologies...32
Collins Metal Finishing...44
Custom Powder Cutting Sol...41
Datum Machining...41
Datron...37
DCM Tech...37
Denver Machine Shop...40
Denver Precision Products...42
DMG Mori...33
DMSI...39
Dynamic Design & Mfg...44
East Valley Precision...26-27
Edge Technologies...36
EDM Network..15,35
EDM Perf. Accessories...35
EMJD Corp....41
ENS Welding...45
EPOCS Mfg...40
Erickson Metals...11,33
Exact Tool Grinding...45
EZ-Access...36
Fiero Automation...34
Foresight Finishing...44
Frontier Group....44
Frontier Metal Stamping...44
Fullerton Tools...34
Gage Lab Products...34
HAIMER...33
Hainbuch...28,33
Hexagon...45
Horizon Carbide...35
Imaginetics...39
Industrial Heat Treat Co...41
Ingersoll...33
Innovative Measuring Systems...35
Innovative Precision...39
IRH...36
Iron & Metals, Inc..16,36
JD Machine...39
JM Grisley..5,33-38
K.D. Capital Equipment...38
KEYENCE...35
Kings Peak...42
Klontech Industrial...3,34
KTR Machine...36
L.V. Swiss...43
Laird Plastics...37
Latitude Machinery...36
Laube Titanium...35
LAYKE Inc...44
Leading Edge Machine...42
LeGrand. (C2G)..35
Level III Nadcap Consulting...38
Loveridge Machine...43
LTM Plastics...17,44
Luxe Precision...42
Machine Tool & Cutter Grinding...34
Machinery Resources Intl...29
Mario Pinto...35
MarZee...8,43
Maverick Mold & Machine...39
Metalcraft...42
Midaco...,36
MLC CAD...37
Mountain View...39
MP Systems...33
MTI...39
MultiCam...37
Multi-Tool...37
Nelson Engineering...40
NUNTMA..12
O’Keefe Ceramics...42
Ogden-Weber Tech College...35
OGP...34
Orion Registrar...35
Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing...43
Paramount Machine...40
Perfection...38
Perfection Industrial Finishing...17,44
Phoenix Heat Treating...13,41
Pilkington Metal Finishing...41
Pinnacle Precision...43
Platinum Registration....38
Precision Die & Stamping....45
Precision Enterprises...39
Production Machine Tools...37
PqI...21
Productivity ..9,33
QMS Support...38
Qualichem...36
Quality Measurement Services..38
Quality Vision Intl...7
R&R Tansportation...38
Radtech...42
RD Machine...44
Renishaw..,34
Resell CNC...38
Richards Fab...40
Robo-Jet...45
Roentgen USA...36
Romi Machine Tools, Ltd...36
Ron Grob CO....24,43
Royal Products..20,33
RP Machining, Inc. ..42
Ryerson...35-37
SA Composites...45
S&S Machinery...39
Sandvik...36
Schott Manufacturing (SMS)...41
SCHUNK...34
Sentry Insurance...38
Sidewinders LLC...44
Skydandee Mfg...39
Smith Machinery...33,47
Southwest Waterjet & Laser...45
Specialty Steel Serv....31,40
SPRING WORKS Utah...44
Star Metal Fluids...2,33-35
Star Precision...40
Starrett...35
StarRex Precision...42
Steel Services Grinding...41
Sulli Tool & Supply...33
Superior Grinding..15,41
Tech Financial Services...31,38
The CNC Pros...39
The ToolRoom Inc...45
ThinBit...33,48
Thompson Machine...41
T.J. Davies...34
T.J. Snow...7
Toolnet International...33
Total Quality Systems...35
TUFFLabels...41
TVT Die Casting...39
Tymar Industries....43
TW Metals...36
Ultimate Manufacturing...35
United Pacific...12
United Perform Metals...35
University Federal Credit Union...38
Utah Metal Works, Inc...14,36
Vacco...41
Von Ruden Mfg...33
Wasatch Powder Coating...41
Weiser/Mile High Precision...45
Western Sintering...45
Western States Calibration...37
Western States Metals...30,34
Wrico Stamping...41
Zeiss Industrial...35
