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Editors Corner

As the Covid-19 outbreak persists, the need for additional N95 face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) has been growing.

Last month, right in our backyard Honeywell stepped up and announced it was adding a facemask production operation at its Engines campus in Arizona. “We have moved quickly to expand our production capacity for N95 masks globally and are pleased to announce our second new U.S. manufacturing line to supply the Strategic National Stockpile,” said Darius Adamczyk, Honeywell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Three decades ago, U.S. producers began manufacturing and sourcing in China for one reason: cost. Under President Trump’s reign, the trade war introduced another factor into the equation — risk— as tariffs and the threat of disrupted China imports prompted companies to weigh supply as a critical factor, perhaps even as important as cost.

COVID-19 brings a third dimension into the mix, resilience — the ability to foresee and adapt to unforeseen systemic shocks,” says a report just published rom Global manufacturing consulting firm Kearney.

Prior to the COVID-19 virus, here in the US we were doing a relatively good job of reshoring.

In fact, from 2018 to 2019, we decreased our Asian imports from $816 billion to $757 billion, according to the Kearney report. But here we are, right in the middle of the worst pandemic our nation has seen in our lifetimes, and we’ve learned that China is our primary or even sole source for ibuprofen, hazmat suits, rubber gloves, surgical masks, and ventilators. Alarmingly, we also learned that three of the four companies that still produce the active pharmaceutical ingredient for penicillin are located in China. And regarding toilet paper, which has become a valuable commodity during our Pandemic, China is only topped by Germany as the lead exporter in the world.

The full extent of the societal and economic trauma the coronavirus pandemic will cause is still unknown. But whatever the outcome, a return to status quo China trade pre-pandemic is unlikely. Kearney predicts companies “will be compelled to go much further in rethinking their sourcing strategies, and their entire supply chains.”

Specifically, the Kearney report’ states that it expect companies will be increasingly inclined to spread their risks, as opposed to relying solely on China as this pandemic has exposed them.

Here in the US, could a more automated workforce have alleviated the economic damage COVID-19 has caused? More importantly, can automation accelerate our recovery and protect us from future pandemics?” Consulting firm McKinsey projected up to 30% of jobs in the US will be automated by 2030, and “automation and AI will lift productivity and economic growth, but millions of people worldwide may need to switch occupations or upgrade skills.”

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Announcements & Releases Haas Factory Outlet-Phoenix Invites Machinists to CNC Training Mill and lathe classes are scheduled every other month. Each course consists of 3 days of hands on instruction led by a Haas Certified Instructor. Students will learn the basics of the Haas control, operation of machines, and Haas programming using G & M codes. Classes are held Monday through Wednesday from 3:30 to 7 pm.

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Mill Training Class — TBD (Contact us) Lathe Training Class — TBD (Contact us) Training is held at Haas Factory Outlet- Phoenix, a Division of Ellison Machinery, located at 1610 S Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ. To register or for additional information, call 480-968-5877 or visit ellisonaz.com

AZ Metal Fabrication (AZMF) Expands Its Capabilities With Its New DMG Mori NLX 2500 AZ Metal Fabrication is your one-stop precision machine shop for CAD Design, prototype development, and production. With over 30 years of experience our highly-skilled and experienced AZ fabrication team has the knowledge, talent, and pride to complete your project to exact specifications. Our stateof-the-art machining technology allows us to provide the highest quality products at a fair price with A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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on-time delivery. Our personal custom metal fabrication service guarantees the highest quality products for our U.S. and International customers.

The company recently added a new machining center to their capabilities; a DMG Mori NLX 2500. The NLX 2500 is a high-rigidity, high-precision turning center with a distance between centers of 1,250 mm.The model flexibly handles various workpieces with a highly rigid bed, powerful turning capability and outstanding milling performance with the matured BMT (Built-in MotorTurret).

The model employs CELOS + MAPPS V as an operation panel, which allows a wide range of customers, from beginners to veterans, to easily machine simple to complex-shaped workpieces.

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Introducing Moore Tool & Die As things heat up for us this year in the Southwest, Moore Tool & Die continues to grow in both capacity and capability!

With 40+ years of experience in progressive stamping, strip and wire for ming, Ric hard Moore saw an opportunity to help fill a gap in local manufacturing needs by bringing in three Nilson Four-Slide machines this year to support the smaller precision components in the industry. The parts often manufactured using this equipment can be seen producing electrical connectors, flat metal springs, contactors, and EMF/RMF shielding to name a few, often using exotic metals.

Although more common to find in pockets of Silicon Valley, The Pacific Northwest or The East Coast, Moore Tool & Die saw an opportunity to offer up a local and trusted source for Precision Sheet Metal design and manufacturing.

Joining his father in serving the local manufacturing industry this year, Richard’s son Ryan Moore adds a Announcements Continued Page 8

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QualiChem, Inc. and Star Metal Fluids would like to thank all of our customers in Arizona and Utah who have responded to the call to help fight the COVID-19 virus.

We are aware that there are multiple companies in each state participating in programs that include COVID-19 test kits, personal protective equipment, and ventilator components. While most of these companies do not want to be singled out or recognized by name, we believe it important enough to the local manufacturing community that their contributions not go without thanks. Your friends, your neighbors, your peers, and perhaps in some cases, your competitors, are doing what they can to ensure we get back to a more normal way of life.

American manufacturers of all sizes, from all regions and industries, are stepping up to fight this invisible enemy. Whether redirecting resources toward production of open-source face shields, ventilator components, or test kits, Americans are heeding the call. And while we thank these manufacturers, it is more important to acknowledge the real heroes in this battle: the healthcare professionals, the pharmacists, the truckers, the grocery store employees, and all those who remain engaged with the public despite the risks.

Together, as Americans in all capacities, we will overcome. Thank you to everyone for doing their share.

Sincerely, The management teams at QualiChem, Inc. and Star Metal Fluids

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Controlled Thermal Technology (CTT), a well-established Heat TreatingNew and Surface Engineering Denver Precision Products Announces Machincompany, is pleased to announce that it recently certified to both ISO 9001: 2015 and AS9100 ery Purchases Revision D.

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Denver Precision company, says, “Wetoencourage customers Products continues upgrade its machining who findto that their treating is capabilities service our heat customers. slowing down their manufacturing to contact us.contact: At CTT, ourPrimrosse typical Forprocess more information, Amy is 5-7orworking days.”website at at turnaround 303-469-1771 visit their denverprecisioncncturning.com She adds, “Our group of highly trained and experienced engineers and technicians H2 are Manufacturing ready to assist you with Soluideas, prototype runs and continuous technical tions support. We offer many industrial and metalworking processes to alter Heidi Hostetter, CEO of H2used Manufacturing the physical and sometimes chemical Solutions, is one of eleven women honored for properties of a material. it their achievements in business,Whether philanthropy, is gaseous carburizing, heat treating or and government at BizWest’s Women of Disthermal spraying, just to name a few, we tinction Awards April 18th, 2018. can support your needs.”

Tim Johnston, Sales Engineer for the company for the past year and a half,upgraded says, “We have Denver Precision Products two eleven being long excelled at heat treating and surface engineering, supported piecesand of we equipment at customers the end oflargely 2017. in The Tim adds,women “At CTT, we honored use only have state all made considerable contributions leadership, commercial industries. With our new certifications, our AS9100 certification in particular, Weand purchased a Miyano BNA-MSY42 and of the art metallographic and instatistical time, and philanthropy to the Larimer Weld we are poised to support customers in the aerospaceaindustry.”

He adds, “And for those customers Miyano BNA-42S. These two machines process control techniques to assureorthat county communities.

This year, nine women who require ITAR (International Traffic in Arms replaced Regulations) compliance, your components we process meet or exceed our older machines,CTT 1983meets Miyano won awards for nine different business, govrequirements.” your requirements.”

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To learn moreLady” about how and CTTancan holding tolerances of +/-.001, our new When Metzgar his daughter and her husband Danny took over standing Mentor” Award. Hostetter will be BNAMr. machines canretired, hold tighter tolerancesDaedra with a Rosetta CPK of 3.30 for +/-.0005.

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More Manufacturers Experiencing Changes to Orders and Supply Chains due to COVID-19 During the week of April 6th, Gardner Intelligence conducted a survey to gauge the effects of COVID-19 on discrete parts manufacturers across all the industries that Gardner Business Media covers. The survey focuses on two basic questions: What changes has your business experienced as a result of COVID-19?

What adjustments has your business made as a result of COVID-19?

For each of those questions, respondents were asked to compare the current state of their business to the norm prior to COVID-19 and rank the severity of the change or adjustment from minimal to moderate to major. You can go here to view all of the data.

The most significant change experienced by manufacturers was to standing orders that were postponed or canceled. This change was experienced by 51% of manufacturers. A related change to business practices in payment terms, purchase orders, etc. was experienced by 38% of companies. Both options were asked for the first time in the most recent survey.

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While the March 30th survey indicated that manufacturers might be adjusting to the normal, the April 6th survey showed notable increases in the four changes related to the supply chain. More than 45% of manufacturers have experienced changes to supplier lead times and supplier accessibility/responsiveness. And, changes to materials and parts availability were experienced by significantly more manufacturers. It seems the closing of non-essential businesses and most of the world’s major economies in some form of shut down was still rippling through the manufacturing community.

Even though the percent of manufacturers experiencing ripple effects was unchanged, nearly 50% of manufacturers said these ripple effects had a major impact on their business. This was up significantly from the previous week’s survey.

Regarding adjustments made by manufacturers, travel was adjusted by 58% of companies.While it was still the number one adjustment, the percent of companies adjusting travel was down notably.While the respondents are different companies each week, the magnitude and direction of the change seems significant and could indicate that portions of the country are feeling more comfortable with some type of travel. Also, 40% of manufacturers adjusted contingency/ backup plans, which was down from 54% the week prior. Fewer manufacturers adjusted hiring/recruiting practices the week of April.The percent of manufacturers making the other adjustments Announcements Continued Page 12

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Adjustments to travel and budgets/spending had more of a major impact on manufacturers during the week of April 6th. The most substantial change in impact was hiring/recruiting. Nearly 75% of manufacturers said this adjustment was having a major impact compared with 56% the week prior A slightly higher percentage of manufacturers were open normal hours in this week’s survey.This increase came from a combination of fewer manufacturers on reduced hours and slightly more manufacturers that were closed. Also, there was a small increase in the percent of manufacturers using its normal level of staffing.

Regarding the medical industry, the percent of manufacturers that had been serving the medical industry and increased that service was 15%, up from 10% the week before.This was the second week in a row that this increased. Also, there was a very small increase in the percent of manufacturers that began serving the medical industry due to COVID-19. By, Steven Kline, Jr., Chief Data Officer, Gardner Business Media

Okuma New GENOS M660-V Machining Center Features a Large Work Table in a Compact Footprint Okuma’s new GENOS M660-V vertical machining center combines a large work table in a compact footprint, CAT 40 BIG-PLUS® spindle, and Intelligent Technology to cut large, complex parts. An optional CAT 50 BIG-PLUS® A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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spindle is also available for heavy cutting jobs.The larger table minimizes restrictions on workpiece size and tool length while leaving ample space to add rotary tables.

Building on the success of the GENOS M Series of machines, including the market-leading GENOS M560-V, the GENOS M660-V is the 21st product to be added to the OkumaVMC product offering.The new GENOS is part of Okuma’s Affordable Excellence Collection of machines, a family of products offered with tried-and-true functionality at attractive price points.

The GENOS M660-V is built with Okuma’sThermo-Friendly Concept technology, giving it the ability to withstand thermal deformation during the machining process. It also eliminates the need for machine warm-up. Additionally, the rigid, double-column construction reduces vibrations for less wear and tear on critical machine components, enables optimum spindle speeds, and increases accuracy for improved machining performance. It’s also one of the heaviest machines in its class.

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Announcements & Releases Continued For more information on Okuma’s new 3-axis VMC, the GENOS M660-V, visit https://www.okuma. com/genos-m660-v.

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C o m p a n i e s , o r g a n i z at i o n s a n d individuals continue to attempt to lend support to the COVID-19 pandemic supply effort. We will be providing regular updates about these initiatives where necessary in an attempt to ensure that the 3D printing community is aware of what is being done, what can be done and what shouldn’t be done to provide coronavirus aid.

Powder bed fusion manufacturer EOS hosts LinkedIn group and an online platform, 3DAgainstCorona, to network AM providers and provide online resources for supply efforts during the coronavirus outbreak. Some of these resources include regulatory and research information—such as a study on the establishment of a simplified test facility for SARS-CoV-2 pandemic respirators—and an ongoing list of relevant projects pursued by the AM community.

The 3D printable hands-free door opener from EOS. Image courtesy of EOS.

The site also hosts 3D printable files that are first screened by internal staff before publishing in order to ensure the safety and viability of the items. These files so far include hands-free door openers, face shields, and Isinnova’s adapter for converting a snorkel mask into an emergency CPAP mask, for which EOS participated in the development process.

EOS’s history in 3D printing medical devices lends some credibility to the Isinnova mask, but the device has yet to receive emergency regulatory approval.

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Meanwhile, Materialise has developed a PEEP mask for emergency breathing assistance so that true ventilators can be reserved for critical patients.Whereas this mask operates along similar principles as the Isinnova device, providing positive pressure and a flow of oxygen, it is currently being fast-tracked through the regulatory process and, therefore, suggests a greater degree of safety and viability.

to set the inhale-exhale ratio which then allows the device to run automatically.The prototype ARMEE device is 3D printed, but its developers believe it could be injection molded at a rate of over 10,000 units daily. Designer Warren Koch has launched a fundraiser to raise money for the testing of the device.

Other firms are working directly with ventilator companies to fulfill part needs.

Protolabs has used stereolithography to 3D print 3,000 ventilator parts for an original equipment manufacturer.

In response to a request from the U.K. government, Renishaw is using CNC machining to make ventilator components for two different ventilators manufactured by theVentilatorChallengeUK consortium for Penlon Ltd and Smiths Medical. The consortium is aiming to extend the combined capacity of Penlon and Smiths beyond its typical 50 to 60 ventilators weekly to at least 1,500 units a week.

To provide a more detailed breakdown of the difference between these various ventilation devices, we will be speaking to experts in the field and will follow up in a subsequent post. Less concerning devices include the now-standard face shield that many AM providers and hobbyists are now manufacturing on a regular basis.

3D printing service bureau Forecast 3D, a GKN subsidiary, is 3D printing face shields, stopgap masks, nasopharyngeal swabs, and other items in partnership with HP and medical device companies.

Stopgap Masks 3D printed by Forecast 3D.

Adapters to convert a BiPAP machine into an emergency ventilator. Image courtesy of Northwell Health.

Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider, is using 3D printing to convert a Philips Respironics V60 BiPAP machine into a pressurecontrolled ventilator for non-critical patients and, thus, free up true ventilators for those who need them. The key to the process is 3D printing a T-shaped adapter, which the hospital believes it can produce at a rate of 150 per day.We’ve reached out to the team for an update on the progress of this project.

A team of engineers, product designers, and healthcare workers from Helpful Engineering is developing what it has dubbed the Automatic Respiration Management Exclusively for Emergencies (ARMEE) ventilator based off of a 1965 design by the U.S. Army. Running on pressurized air and featuring no moving parts or electronics, the device is made up of two plastic plates that are meant to time and regulate the inhalation/exhalation cycle for a larger ventilation system.Three calibration screws are used A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Ricoh is also producing face shields to the tune of 40,000 weekly, though it will rely primarily on its injection molding equipment. 3D printing service bureau Fast Radius is aiming to make 10,000 face shields at its facilities using HP Multi Jet Announcements Continued Page 18

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Announcements & Releases Continued Fusion systems. A cynical interpretation of the collective face shield manufacturing efforts would be that service bureaus are competing to demonstrate their manufacturing capacity in the midst of a global public health crisis, but the demand for face shields is real, according to medical professionals. That doesn’t mean that producing these devices can’t have a dual purpose.

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Methods Machine Tools Introduces Nakamura Multitasking Machining Center with World’s Shortest Tool Spindle Methods Machine To o l s , I n c . , N o r t h A m e r i c a ’s f o re m o s t supplier of leadingedge precision machine tools and automation, has introduced the Nakamura-Tome JX250 High Performance Multitasking Turning Center which offers the largest machining area envelope in its class for high precision milling and turning of complex parts, along with a unique twin lower turret configuration allowing ultimate flexibility of complex component manufacturing.

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Announcements & Releases Continued RPM tool spindle permits maximum part length on the left and right spindles, including when the horizontal tool spindle and lower turrets are in the cut.

“We are pleased to offer the highly precise and efficient Nakamura JX-250 mill/ turn solution for precision manufacturing in a broad range of industries, including aerospace, medical and automotive,” said Mr. Sergio Tondato, Nakamura-Tome Product Manager at Methods Machine Tools, Inc. “The JX-250 is exceptionally productive, allowing maximum part length and performing left and right simultaneous machining.”

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Shell Stuffing: How Nikola Became Vectoiq’s Public Preference Steve Girsky examined more than 100 companies and signed 75 nondisclosure agreements and six letters of intent before choosing electric and fuel cell truck maker Nikola Motors as the filling for his publicly traded shell company.

Girsky, a former automotive analyst and General Motors executive, started VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. in 2016 to consult transportation startups seeking entree with bigger companies.

He also created a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, known in Wall Street parlance as a SPAC or “blank check company” — cash waiting to be invested in an entity poised for takeoff.

Whereas an initial public offering (IPO), is subject to market sentiment, valuation debates and timing, those issues are handled privately by a SPAC, which assumes its acquisition’s identity once the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approves.“The setup for the SPAC is you basically create a company [and] you take it public,” Girsky told FreightWaves in an interview. “The only asset is cash and you have about two years to merge your public company and your private company as an alternative way for that company to go public and tap the public markets.”

For Nikola, that could come as soon as May. When the deal closes, shares in VectoIQ will trade under the new ticker symbol NKLA. Investors who want to own Nikola shares could buy VectoIQ stock today in anticipation of the name change.

Nikola will get more than $700 million including $230 million in VectoIQ cash and $525 million Girsky raised under another trader’s acronym called a PIPE, which stands for Public Investment in Private Equity. A PIPE allows certain investors to buy shares in a SPAC below market value.

VectoIQ’s shareholders will own less than 20% of Nikola, which is valued at $3.3 billion.

“Nikola was so large, we needed to raise more money to execute the transaction,” Girsky said.

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2781 N. Valley View Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 www.arizonaapplied.com 10:41:52 AM After learning about Nikola 8/20/2019 in November 2019, Girsky, who is managing director at VectoIQ, recruited hydrogen and fuel cell experts, many of whom worked at GM, where Girsky led several business units and later was vice chairman. He helped lead GM out of its 2009 bankruptcy reorganization.

“We had an army of these people and then we used an extended network to learn as much as we could,” he said. “We dug into the financials, but more importantly, we needed to dig into the technology” to determine whether Nikola needed to invent new technology or needed money to pay for engineering.

“At the end of the day, we thought the issues that needed to be resolved were engineering issues, not technical issues.”

Initial concerns about Nikola being “prerevenue” — not selling anything yet — evaporated during the digging process.“The more we saw, the more we liked,” Girsky said.

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It is very different from what Girsky experienced when he was creating economic models on Wall Street or later running a variety of GM business units.

“When we sold a car, we’d get $35,000 or $40,000. That car will generate another $200,000 in revenue over its life cycle in parts and service, insurance, financing, what have you.That downstream revenue was more profitable and less cyclical than our revenue yet we didn’t capture hardly any of it.”

By offering one upfront price for everything, Nikola will get a financial taste at each link of the value chain.Nikola’s desire to use partners differentiates it from other transportation startups trying to do everything on their own, Girsky said.

London-based CNH Industrial invested $250 million in Nikola in September.The most important contribution, Girsky said, is IVECO S-Way heavy-duty truck, which will be the basis for the Nikola Tre battery-electric truck that will be assembled in Ulm, Germany, beginning in 2021 for initial sale in Europe.

The firstTre battery-electric trucks to be tested in the U.S. market will be imported and assembled from kits of parts, reducing Nikola’s financial risk before full manufacturing of the Nikola Two day cab fuel cell models begins in Coolidge, Arizona, in 2023. Details of the Nikola One sleeper cab will be revealed at a future date.

The S-Way will provide the basic underpinnings of all three Nikola models.“You could say the truck was worth nothing to [CNH] because it was already developed,” Girsky said. “On the other hand,

4/6/2020 2:04:17 PM if Nikola was going to develop their own truck from scratch, a fully validated truck with the bill of materials and everything, that would cost a fortune and take a lot longer.”

Girsky will join the board of Nikola, but VectoIQ will stay out of day-to-day management unless asked for help by Milton’s team.

“If they want to tap any of our network, we’ve offered that to them, but they’re running the show from here,” he said.

As for VectoIQ, creating another SPAC is a possibility, especially as investors analyze stocks based on environment, society and governance (ESG), also called socially responsible investing. The next SPAC could be for an old economy company seeking to split off new technologies like autonomous vehicles.

“There’s a lot more money coming into that space,” Girsky said. “We think there’s an oppor tunity to do more of these because there’s a lot going on in the smart transportation world and there’s a lot of capital needed.”

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FDA Authorizes Abbott Labs’ Portable, 5-Minute Coronavirus Test A five-minute, point-ofcare coronavirus test could be coming to urgent care clinics very soon, and experts say it could be “game-changing.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued Emergency Use Authorization to Illinois-based medical device maker Abbott Labs last month for a coronavirus test that delivers positive results in as little as five minutes and negative results in 13 minutes, the company said.

The new test comes in the form of a small cartridge that fits in the palm of your hand, said John Frels, Abbott’s vice president of research and development.

The test runs on the company’s ID NOW platform, a 6.6-pound portable device the size of a small toaster. There are currently about 18,000 ID NOW instruments in the U.S. – the most widely available molecular point-of-care testing platform in the nation, Frels said. USA TODAY

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This is big news and will help get more of these tests out in the field rapidly,” FDA Commissioner Steve Hahn said. “We know how important it is to get point-of-care tests out in the field quickly.These tests that can give results quickly can be a game changer in diagnosing COVID-19.”

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Raytheon Wins Navy Deal to Procure 32 Tomahawk Missiles RaytheonTechnologies Corporation’s RTX Missile Systems unit recently secured a contract for procuring 32Tomahawk mid-body range safety subsystems along with 32 flight test kits.The contract was awarded by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD. Valued at $30.3 million, the contract is scheduled to be completed by March 2023. The majority of work related to this deal will be executed in Tucson, AZ; Bristol, PA and Westminster, CO. Raytheon’sTomahawk subsonic cruise missile is used for deep land attack warfare, designed to fly at extremely low altitudes at high subsonic speeds and piloted over an evasive route by several mission-tailored guidance systems. The Naval Strike Missile is a long-range, precision strike weapon that can find and destroy ships at distances of up to 100 nautical miles away. A major improvement to Tomahawk is network-centric warfare capabilities, using data from multiple sensors such as aircraft, UAVs, satellites, foot soldiers, tanks and ships to find its target. It will also be able to send data from its sensors to these platforms.

are already integrated with the vertical launch system (VLS) for U.S. Navy ships, without any costly delays. Such upgrades are expected to drive demand for these missiles and other associated services globally. This, in turn, is projected to usher in more contracts for the company.

Interestingly, the fiscal 2020 U.S. defense budget includes a spending plan of $13.6 billion for varied missile defense programs.

The aforementioned developments along with the favorable budget allocation are expected to benefit various missile makers like Raytheon.

Modular building manufacturer plans Valley factory A sustainable building manufacturer that creates modular homes, apartments, hotels and other buildings plans to open a Phoenix-area factory in 2021.

Raytheon also plans on adding navigation and communication upgrades to all Tomahawk Block IV missile variants to extend their service life by another 15 years.

During the next two months, S2A Modular plans to close on land to build a $25 millionValley facility along with factories in several other metros, including Seattle, Denver, Dallas andWashington, D.C., said Brian Kuzdas, CEO and co-founder of S2A Modular.

Increasing geopolitical tensions across the globe have prompted nations to strengthen their defense systems manifold, especially missile defense systems.

To reap the benefits of this situation, Raytheon has started focusing on the modernization of its Tomahawk Missiles.Going forward,Tomahawk missiles will be upgraded with enhanced maritime strike capabilities. Moreover, these missiles

The Palo Alto, California-based company already has plans for two factories in its home sate, in Patterson and Hemet, but the company has enough business to open more, Kuzdas said. Each factory has the capacity to build 2,000 units per year, whether they be hotel rooms, apartment units or modular homes.

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Specifically, Kuzdas said the company is looking at closing on a land purchase in the Buckeye area in the West Valley.

Each factory will employ about 250 people, Kuzdas said. While the firm’s own factories are not built yet, the company has about 30 factory partners that can manufacture its products if its clients are ready to move ahead with building before S2A’s factories are operational. The firm has about 600 units in various stages of permitting.

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Swan’s company dominates the markets for processors that run PCs and the server machines that act as the backbone of corporate networks and cloud-data centers. Demand for more expensive server chips is also higher as companies and service providers improve the systems needed to connect work PCs in people’s homes.

Companies around the world -- including Intel -- have sent employees home in compliance with government orders aimed at containing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. That shift has provoked a rush to invest in the infrastructure that keeps people working remotely. Analysts and investors are now looking for signals on whether that’s a short-term lift that will subside as lower economic activity takes a toll on corporate and consumer spending, or whether it is a lasting trend.

Intel Corp., the world’s largest chipmaker, saw demand pick up in the first quarter, buoyed by orders for personal computers needed to help people work from home during the coronavirus outbreak.

Intel is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings on April 23 and is expected to give projections for the current period.

In January, before the virus had spread around the world, the company forecast about $19 billion in revenue for the March quarter.

“It’s somewhat logical and intuitive.Where our lives are disrupted and we need to do more and more things from our home, we need to ensure we have the technology at our disposal so things can go on as normal as possible,” Chief Executive Officer Bob Swan said Thursday in an interview with Bloomberg Television. “What that has meant is demand for more and more devices, including PCs, for parents to continue to conduct their work and for kids to continue their education.”

The chipmaker was partly prepared for a surge in demand because it was already expecting a strong quarter and had facilities geared up to produce more components, Swan said.

The Santa Clara, California-based company is now working hard to convince governments that its operations are essential and should be exempt from closures, he said. By Ian King A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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To keep its constituents informed on the progress of Arizona’s technology community, the Arizona Technology Council today released its latest Quarterly Arizona Technology Industry Impact Report. Among other positive news, the data from Q4 2019 revealed that Arizona’s technology jobs are growing 2.1 times faster as compared to the U.S. economy overall, there was $864 million in venture capital investments and the average startup valuation was $3.9 million.

The complete report is available on the Council’s website here.

“Seeing the g rowth metr ics of our technology sector over the last year validates the Council’s work, as well as the work of our leg islator s and outstanding partners in the economic development space,” said Steven G. Zylstra, the Council’s president and CEO. “We continued to take big strides in 2019 in terms of technology companies moving to Arizona, our job and wage growth rate, and venture capital investments. We still have a lot of work to do, but the data from the last year shows great progress towards Arizona’s goal of becoming one of the nation’s top technology hubs.”

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The report gathers data related to the industry’s progress, including job creation, risk capital, research and development investment, tax contributions and startup growth. The report also features two new sections showing technology postings by top cities and technology employment by gender and race.

One of the critical areas of improvement the Arizona technology and science, engineering technology and math education communities are trying to make is to getting more women involved in technology. According to an EMSI labor report collected by eImpact, 33% of Arizona’s technology jobs are held by women (As of 2018, Small Business Trends reported that only 20% of technology jobs in the United States were held by women).

“Improving diversity in the Arizona technology community is one of our top goals for 2020 and beyond,” said Zylstra. “We are working hard at the early childhood development level with programs like the SciTech Festival and Chief Science Officers to encourage and inspire more females and minorities to embrace a career in STEM. We are showing signs of improvement in those areas and we hope to see those numbers jump up in 2020.”

Additional findings of the Q4 2019 report include: • Arizona now has 9,303 technology companies in operation

• There are 189,926 technology jobs in Arizona • Total industry wages: $19,825,584,368 • In 2018 and 2019, Arizona boasted two of its strongest years for venture capital investment ($944 million in 2018 and $864 million in 2019) • Technology wages in Arizona have grown 6.76% over the past year • Average annual industry wage: $85,874 • The top 10 Arizona cities for technology job openings include: Phoenix – 66,450 Tucson – 16,322 Tempe – 14,043 On the Council’s behalf, the quarterly report is compiled by eImpact, an organization that creates web-based, data-reporting solutions designed to help cities, industries and planners drive effective policy, create new growth and engage stakeholders.

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If you are in our precision manufacturing industry, likely you know the name Davis Salvage. They are, in fact, the oldest scrap metal recycling company in the valley. So what is the picture to the left doing in this article?

Well, the company isn’t Davis Salvage anymore, it is Davis Metals & Salvage. The company continues to morph itself, adding new metal sales to its recycling business and consistently purchasing some of the most sophisticated scrap metal equipment. Most recently, it purchased a well-known metal recycler, Barry Metals.

The history of a company often provides invaluable insight into what made the company what it is today. And so it is the case with Davis Metals & Salvage. Nearly 7 decades ago, a Lithuanian immigrant made the decision to start a business buying and selling surplus industrial products, really anything he could get his hands on. Early on it was toilets, purchasing the excess inventory from a plumbing supply company. Inevitably, there would be damaged goods, and these the company scrapped. The scrap business, the owner found, could still be worth something – often it could be recycled for money. From scrap, the company quickly focused on specific materials, mostly metal, or as the founder called it ‘usable metal’.

This owner, named David Kalish, went to the city of Phoenix to fill out paperwork for his new business. David’s accent was strong, after all he had emigrated from Lithuania, and the city worker who helped David with his business license misunderstood the new company name, which was to be ‘David’s Salvage’. The city worker heard ‘Davis Salvage’, and put this on all the new company paperwork. AJ says they finally have a family member with ‘Davis’ in his name; one of his children is named Axel Davis Barker. And though Axel Davis is too young to work at the family business, hopefully he is key to the firm’s succession plan.

In 1953, Davis Salvage purchased a piece of land on Washington Street in Phoenix, Arizona. Soon after David’s son-in-law Toddy Tamaroff joined the new family business. David and Toddy built the business on some very key principles, “Always pay people on time. Don’t buy what you can’t A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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afford. Never bounce a check. If you don’t have to feed it, you might want to buy it.” 15 years into business ownership, sadly David passed away, but the business was left in the able hands of Toddy, who ran it for the next several decades.

Toddy’s wife June ran all the books and was the real boss,it is said, until she passed away in 2001.

Toddy’s grandsons AJ and Shane Barker run the business today and they co-own it with their mother, Sara Barker (it is a Woman-Owned business). The boys’ father, David Barker, is trying to retire but still helps his sons with the business, AJ says.

AJ and his younger brother Shane grew up in the business. AJ says, “Toddy had so much wisdom and everyone he dealt with loved him.” He adds, “He was very conservative with his money, as he knew too many people who had spent beyond their means and had gone broke.”

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years he continued to invest in the business. Little by little, as his savings grew, he purchased more and more property onWashington Street. He used to kid that he wanted to own all of Washington Street, AJ says. Today, the company owns 9 acres of property, all still on Washington Street.

Toddy was okay with his grandsons joining the family business, but he also recognized the value of higher education. Before AJ joined the business full time, he earned a degree in business from Arizona State University (ASU). AJ says, “Once I graduated with a business degree, I was ‘gung ho’ to implement all my new business ideas into the company.” Toddy allowed AJ one full day after graduation to celebrate before he would come on board full time on June 1st, 2005.

AJ would tell his grandfather about some of his big ideas for business growth in those early days after his graduation. Toddy would respond with “Go learn how to use the scale, or go put gas into my car, or go empty the trash cans.”

AJ eventually understood how important it was to understand every aspect of the business before implementing changes. As it turned out, he only had a couple of years as protégé under Toddy. When AJ was 25, in 2007, Toddy suffered a series of strokes.Though he recovered, he never returned to the business.

“I was thrown into running a company at 25”, AJ says. He adds, “Every day, even 13 years later, I still think about a particular way Toddy did something in the business, and now I understand his rationale behind it. He made such an impact on Shane and me.”

“We still sell ‘wiping rags’, as they are called”, AJ says. He continues, “These were an alternative to paper towels, and it was a product Toddy offered his customers. Today, they are mostly giveaways, representing a little nostalgia for how our business was built, but we also still sell them to a few large customers, including the prisons.”

Regarding the recent purchase of Barry Metals, AJ says, “My family knew Howie Basuk for years.We were to some extent, competitors, but we always had a mutual respect for one another and kept in touch over the years. Howie knew we would be interested in acquiring his business when he made the decision to sell.” Howie and AJ formalized the sale at the beginning of March, with the plan for Howie to stay on supporting the company’s customer relationships.

Davis Metals & Salvage is bigger than the early days when AJ and Shane entered the business to run it full time. “We have grown 4-fold over these years”, AJ says. Today, the company employs a team of 45 and owns 14 trucks for scrap metal purchases and metal sales. Its equipment includes: 2 Ram Balers, shears, material handlers, bob cats, forklifts, magnets and a number of torches and saws.This extensive equipment list means that Davis can take scrap direct to mills and foundries, affording their customers the best prices on recycled metals.

The Barker brothers are retaining their recycling business by doing what they learned from the founders; treat people right, pay on time, and be above all ethical. It is growing its business on the new metals side, and AJ welcomes shops looking for one source for their metal needs, from new to scrap. “In a commodity business like ours”, AJ says, “it is essential that our customers trust that we will provide superior service, always with integrity.” Shane adds, “We are also trying to build our own culture, invest in not only equipment but our people! But still remember our history and where we came from. We have some customers that have been coming here for half a century and some brand new.

We also have an employee named Sebio that’s been with us for almost 40 years.”

To learn more about Davis Metals & Salvage, contact them at: (602) 267-7208 or visit DavisSalvage.co

Hear From Davis’ Customers: “The service we receive from Davis is outstanding. AJ and Shane are extremely knowledgeable as well as trustworthy and fair. As a large shop in the valley, we have a good amount of scrap, and it can be a variety of different metals. I follow the market myself, researching current scrap prices, and Davis is always competitive in their pricing.

There are times when we have a need for them to come out to our facility on short notice, and they always accommodate us.

Their customer service is really exceptional.”

Brandon, Modern Industries “I started working with Davis Salvage about a decade ago. I have audited scrap metal pricing over the years, and I can only say that Davis offers fair metal pricing and is just a great partner to us. Their integrity is beyond reproach. I have also used them occasionally for new metal purchases.” Ron, AEI Fabrication “AJ and the Davis Salvage team provide excellent customer service.They are honest and quick to respond. We trust them - we know exactly what we are getting with them.They are almost like family - they just always go out of their way to help us and make things right.” Brian, Arizona Specialty Demolition “We started working with Davis Salvage decades ago, when their grandfather was running the business. We use their new metal services; they have a great selection of metals, offer great service, they’re prompt and we appeciate that they cut to length for us.

On the recycle side, we find Davis to be fair, competitive, and always accurate on their weights.You have to trust your scrap metal reccyler, and we do with Davis. We like working with a family-owned local business like ours.” Pete, WD Manor Mechanical A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Raytheon Missile Systems,Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $146,076,524 firm-fixed-price contract for Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2/2A Guided Missile Round Pack and spare replacement components. Work will be performed in Ottobrunn, Germany (44%); Tucson, Arizona (35%); Rocket Center, West Virginia (9%); Dallas, Texas (2%); Mason, Ohio (2%); Glenrothes, Scotland (1%); Cincinnati, Ohio (1%); Andover, Massachusetts (1%); and other U.S. locations (5%), and is expected to be complete by June 2025. Fiscal 2020 weapons procurement (Navy); 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy); Foreign Military Sales (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and Turkey); and German cooperative funding in the amount of $146,076,524 will be obligated at time A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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of award, and $969,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00024-20-C-5400).

The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded an $18,887,059 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of helicopters. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2025. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Ar senal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-20-D-0052).

L-3 Technologies Inc., Insight DivisionSubsidiary of L3 Harris,Tempe, Arizona, has been awarded a maximum $7,000,000 firmfixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinitequantity contract for the production of the MX-12389 image intensifier tubes in support of field level maintenance of the AN/AVS-6 night vision imaging system.

This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 41 U.S. Code 1901(e), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501.

This is a five-year base contract with no option periods. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (SPRBL1-20-D-0039).

The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded an $11,160,319 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of helicopters. 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 March 31, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ20-D-0053).

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $17,172,191 fixed-priceincentive (firm target) contract modification to previously-awarded contract N0002419-C-5418 to exercise options in support of the fiscal 2020 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block 2 low rate initial production requirements. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (50%); Richmond, Australia (6%), Raufoss, Norway (6%); Andover, Massachusetts (5%); Mississauga, Canada (4%); Ottobrunn, Germany (3%); Hengelo

Ov, Netherlands (3%); Grand Rapids, Michigan (3%); San Jose, California (2%). This contract modification will procure additional materials in support of the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) and fiscal 2020 low rate initial production Lot 3 all up rounds requirements.

The ESSM program is an international cooperative effort to design, develop, test and procure ESSM missiles to provide enhanced ship defense.Work is expected to be complete by March 2023. Fiscal 2020 other customer funds in the amount of $17,172,191 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.

The Naval Sea Systems Command,Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity. (Awarded March 27, 2020) The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $114,046,847 modification (P00010) to contract W58RGZ-19-C-0024 for logistics, components and services for helicopters. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2021.

Fiscal 2020 Army working capital funds in the amount of $114,046,847 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a not-toexceed $493,440,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

This contract provides for recertification and modernization of Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) Block IV all-up round missiles to include the integration of navigation and communication kits that result in a modernized TACTOM Block V missile. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (48.7%); Boulder, Colorado (18.9%); Ogden,

Utah (6.5%); Camden, Arkansas (5.6%); Burlington,Vermont (3%); El Segundo, California (2.9%); Clearwater, Florida (2.6%); and various locations within or outside the continental U.S. to be determined as individual orders are issued. Additionally, this contract provides for spare recertification, obsolescence and health monitoring, TACTOM depot, flight test and engineering support services alongside associated hardware procurements. Work is expected to be complete by September 2023. Funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued.

The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-20-D-0008).

Raytheon Missile Systems,Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $147,899,498 fixed-price-incentive-firm-target, firm-fixed-price contract for the full rate production and delivery of 90 Lot 16 Block V Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) All Up Round (AUR) Vertical Launch System missiles and other hardware and related services for the Navy. Additionally, this contract procures TACTOM Block IV AUR recertification AGR-4 Spares. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (40%); Walled Lake, Michigan (14.4%); Gainesville, Virginia (9.9%); El Segundo, California (4.1%); Clearwater, Florida (3.2%); Glenrothes, Scotland (3%); Spanish Fork, Utah (2.9%); Midland, Ontario, Canada (2.1%); Ontario, California (1.9%); Camden, Arkansas (1.8%); and various locations within the continental U.S., and is expected to be completed in August 2022. Fiscal 2020 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $147,899,498 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-20-C-0030).

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“When things break down, what has been ignored rushes in. When things are no longer specified, with precision, the walls crumble, and chaos makes its presence known,” Dr Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote for Chaos Over the past week I have had the chance to sit down and reflect things that I haven’t had the time to do.

It’s ironic because with everything going on you would imagine it would be exactly the opposite. Yet, in this time of postponements and cancellations, I have been able to work on things that have been neglected.

Like learning more about the current supply chain crisis we are having in the world.

cannot not blame our current crisis and shortages on the Toyota Ways JustIn-Time methods. This current crisis has nothing to do with Just-In-Time and should not be the reason to take extreme measures to eliminate Lean from your facility. Matter of fact, this is a time to learn and make your current system more robust and more Lean.

It should challenge you to learn new ways to work with local suppliers and carriers to get supplies quicker and at a better quality than before.

The Japanese realized the supply chain was important to their longterm effectiveness in implementing the Lean. They discovered that long term partnerships with suppliers and carriers was crucial, because it helped provide a communication line that built better, higher quality products for their customers and lowered costs for the companies. Within these relationships with suppliers and carriers the Japanese built a more robust supply chain that utilizes less space and inventory to keep it running.

While having a robust supply chain the Japanese understood you could have more frequent, smaller deliveries at specific times to their facilities. This process helped with seeing errors faster, recognizing defective parts quicker, and being able to take care of problems before they arose. With this added speed in their processes their companies could communicate more effectively, increase production, and ultimately take care of customer needs.

This situation has brought to mind a few questions.What if there was a better way for our supply chains to work? How did the Japanese do it when they developed the Toyota Production System, or what we now call affectionately, Lean? Was there a special sauce to their method? Do the Japanese just work better together than we do here in the United States? Why can the United States not have the same type of supply chain?

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What can we learn from our current crisis? Lean and localized supply chains help with the biggest aspect of Lean: Respect for People. Not only will our customers be happy, but so will suppliers, employees, and all stakeholders. Moving the supply chain more rapidly will provide jobs, lessen overtime, and allow families to spend more time together. Wouldn’t this be better than adding on a second shift, building a new warehouse or factory, or outsourcing to another country?

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Siemens Connects Healthcare Providers/Medical Designers To Produce Components Through Additive Manufacturing In response to the ongoing global health crisis caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, Siemens is making its Additive Manufacturing (AM) Network along with its 3D printers, available to the global medical community to speed design and production of medical components. The AM Network connects users, designers and 3D-print service providers to enable faster and less complicated production of spare parts for machines like ventilators.The Siemens AM network is available globally and covers the entire value chain – from upload and simulation to checking the design up to the printing process and associated services.

Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for March was $8.9 billion, up 9 percent year-over-year from new business volume in March 2019. Volume was up 31 percent month-tomonth from $6.8 billion in February.Year-to-date, new business volume was up 17 percent compared to 2019.

Starting today doctors, hospitals and organizations in need of medical devices as well as designers and service providers with medically certified printing capacities can register for free access to the Siemens AM Network. “Having worked on Additive Manufacturing for years, we offer AM solutions along the entire value chain and can print 3D parts quickly according to acute demands. To help fight COVID-19, we have opened our AM Network for hospitals and other health institutions needing spare medical parts to efficiently manage their design and printing requests”, said Klaus Helmrich, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO Siemens Digital Industries.

Receivables over 30 days were 2.60 percent, up from 2.00 percent the previous month and up from 1.90 percent the same period in 2019. Charge-offs were 0.55 percent, up from 0.51 percent the previous month, and up from 0.37 percent in the year-earlier period.

Siemens’ designers and engineers are a part of the AM Network so they can answer design requests and help convert designs into printable files. Afterwards, these components can be printed via medically certified 3D printers of partner companies that are also part of the AM Network. In addition to numerous 3D printers from partner companies, Siemens’ 3D printing machines are also connected to the network and if suitable, will also be used to locally print components and spare parts for medical devices. Printing capacities from additional service providers can easily be added to the AM Network.

Credit approvals totaled 74.2 percent, down from 74.7 percent in February. Total headcount for equipment finance companies was down 2.9 percent year-over-year.

Separately, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index (MCI-EFI) decreased from 46.0 in March to a historic low of 22.3 in April due to the impact of COVID-19.

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New SmarTech Report: AM Service Bureaus to Support Reshoring and Supply Chain Recovery SmarTech Analysis has published a new report on the state of metal 3D printing service bureaus dubbed “The Market for Metal Additive Manufacturing Services: 2020-2029.” The report illustrates the current picture of the metal additive manufacturing (AM) service market and projects the future revenue opportunities that will emerge by relying on a robust set of quantitative data. Though the report provides a comprehensive look at the industry, it is being framed as particularly valuable given the major disruptions that the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the global supply chain.

Nearly all products are made in a centralized manner, with individual components made in one set of factories and shipped to others to be assembled. As nations have shut down their borders in order to limit the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, starting with China, the globalized economy was quickly disrupted. 94 percent Fortune 1000 companies were reported as seeing their supply chains impacted in response to the pandemic, just as it was reaching its peak impact in China.

At the same time, the need to ramp up production of medical supplies to meet the needs of hospitals on the front lines has seen AM companies and individual hobbyists lend their rapid manufacturing expertise and hardware to provide the necessary items, particularly face shields, but also nasal swabs, ventilator parts and face masks. Though these are stopgap measures as companies ramp up traditional mass manufacturing of needed medical goods, the current situation demonstrates the value of AM to overcome supply chain disruptions.

Metal AM service bureaus may be among the best primed to take advantage of such situations, given the fact that they produce a wide variety of parts for a variety of applications around the world. SmarTech suggests that these bureaus will solve short-term disruptions during the A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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pandemic and will also become possible solutions for re-shoring production away from distant sources of cheap labor, such as Asia.

Before the pandemic, however, the AM market analysis firm projected that the metal service bureau segment was on course to purchase almost 500 metal 3D printers in 2020 and double that number by 2023. Though the numbers are expected to change to some degree, SmarTech believes that materials demand within the service bureau segment will continue to remain strong.An important factor to take into account, particularly given the nature of the current disruption, is the fact that the medical sector is the fastest growing market for metal AM service bureaus. Despite the attention that industrial applications receive, the medical sector was projected to account for $1.5 billion in AM services by 2025.

In addition to ten-year forecasts of the industry and its various sub-sectors, the report also includes a new end-user industry, consumer products, in its analysis and five additional service provider company profiles. It also examines the impact of service bureaus on AM’s shift into an industrial manufacturing technology. The report and a table of contents can be found at the SmarTech website.

UA Team to 3D-Print Medical Masks In response to the shortage, a group of University of Arizona researchers is working to design, 3D-print and test masks for health care workers inTucson.

The team includes Doug Loy and Krishna Muralidharan of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sairam Parthasarathy of the Department of Medicine and Armin Sorooshian of the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering.

Loy and Muralidharan are working on the design of the masks. Parthasarathy, a medical doctor, and Sorooshian, who studies aerosol particles in the atmosphere, will test how well the masks keep out harmful biological particles, to ensure they meet the standards of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

“We want to design masks that we can print relatively quickly and make them into a form that people will want to use, so it should wear similarly to the N95 mask,” said Loy. “We’re finding a lot of designs online that may look good, but they either require the assembly of dozens of parts or they would take forever to print, which drove our decision to take a different approach.”

The materials scientists, as well as a group of students, are currently Continued Page 8 testing outAnnouncements designs and materials for masks using on-campus 3D-printing machines. They’re exploring the options of creating reusable masks with disposable filters – similar to anti-pollution bicycle masks – and masks that are permeable to air but not biological materials – like N95 masks.

The College of Engineering and the materials science engineering department provided funding to order 10 new 3D printers, which will allow the team to scale up production to 200 masks and 2,000 disposable filters per week.

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With the new 3D printers on their way, the team hopes to start producing masks within the next two weeks.

The printers are all equipped with cameras and Wi-Fi control, so the process can be almost entirely automated, allowing researchers to follow physical distancing guidelines. Once they settle on an optimized mask design, they plan to release it to the public so others can print masks as well.

Their work complements efforts by Parthasarathy to build a mask prototype using FDA-approved parts.

Producing masks locally, he points out, can help Tucson become self-sufficient and less dependent on external pipelines, many of which cannot keep up with demand.

“They say necessity is the mother of invention,” Parthasarathy said. “We have Armin, who can do these sophisticated aerosol measurements, and Doug and Krishna, who have the know-how and the number of students to help create these materials. We’ve never worked together before, but I think something like this is an example of how there are pockets of support and resident expertise from engineering and health sciences. And now we are coming together to help make this a reality.” By Emily Dieckman A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Raytheon and United Technologies Merge to Create Undervalued Defense Behemoth Last month, Raytheon and United Technologies successfully closed their merger after clearing the last regulatory hurdles the previous week.The merger will create a defense behemoth that generated $74 billion in revenues during 2019.

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A pizza place in Arizona is testing a new form of social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak: Instead of sending people out on deliveries, the restaurant has been using robots.

The Venezia’s New York Style Pizza location in Tempe, Ariz., teamed up with Starship Technologies to bring the future to pizza delivery, Fox 10 reports.

The robots are able to make deliveries within a half-mile radius.

“We have our own delivery drivers, thirdPreceding the merger, United Technologies spun off its HVAC division Carrier (CARR) and its elevator party delivery and now robot delivery drivers… we have everything covered division Otis (OTIS) into separate companies, both of02/16/10 which have been added to the S&P 500. during this pandemic,” restaurant A2Z Metalworker In order to clear the last holdup from the U.S. government, Raytheon agreed to divest its military airborne manager Renny Mitchell told Fox 10.

1/3 page square - 5 3/8 x 5 3/8" radio business, while United Technologies agreed to divest its GPS and space optical businesses. These other Mitchell added that the new robot “is spinoffs “are all expected to be completed following the merger.” making it easier than ever before to social distance.”

The merger and spinoffs result in multiple companies with strong financials and growth prospects. Let’s take a closer look at each of them.

For now, the service is only available Raytheon is a major U.S. defense and industrial manufacturing company with its core operations in weapons at the pizzeria’s Tempe location, but and military and commercial electronics.After spinning of the necessary divisions, UnitedTechnologies brings the restaurant confirmed to Fox News its aerospace businesses to the combined company, including Collins Aerospace, one of the largest suppliers that “the Starship delivery area will be expanding a few miles around the store of aerospace and defense products in the world. in the coming weeks, launching new The new company will be led by United Technologies Chairman and CEO Greg Hayes and headquartered sections each week. A new delivery section will launch next week.” in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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The restaurant also told Fox News the the robots have been very popular with locals.

They say that they’ve even noticed people taking videos of the ‘bots in action and that customers have voiced their appreciation for the contactless delivery option.

“It is so much easier to sanitize a robot, putting it in there and sending it on its way,” Mitchell told Fox 10. “The six-feet thing is super easy to do… [robots] don’t say anything,” Or they could just set the pizza on the doorstep, knock, and walk far enough away to maintain social distancing while ensuring that the door opens and the pizza is received.

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Intel hired 509 new employees at its Rio Rancho plant last year, according to an annual report filed.

The number of new hires last year is the most since 2000, when Intel added more than 1,300 to its roster, the report says. The company employs a total of “more than 1,800” in Rio Rancho, according to the report, up from “approximately 1,200” in 2018.

The hiring uptick continues a period of growth for the computer chip manufacturer, which previously saw its Rio Rancho workforce dwindle for several years. In 2016, the company’s local workforce shrunk by over one third — about 700 employees — according to the company’s annual report from that year. Its workforce held relatively steady the next year before significant growth in 2018.

The Santa Clara, California-based company announced two Rio Rancho expansions in the past two years. The first, announced in September 2018, was for more than 100 employees for Intel’s 3D XPoint technology. In May 2019, the company said it planned more than 300 positions to support its move into data-rich markets.

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NA19000-11 A2Z Manufacturing_Phoenix_Half Page_5.indd 1 hiring goals for those projects by over 100.

12/5/19 12:01 PM 2019, Intel’s total hiring surpassed its announced Spokeswoman Linda Qian said the additional jobs were part of its growth plans announced in May 2019, which exceeded expectations for job creation.

New Mexico Intel workers earned more than $145,000 annually on average last year, including salary, benefits and bonuses. New Mexicans made up 53 percent of the new hires, the report says.

Intel also upped the amount of money it spent on capital investments, according to the annual report. It invested more than $660 million in Rio Rancho last year — $524 million more than it spent in 2018.

The company paid $9.15 million to Sandoval County last year as part of its Industrial Revenue Bond agreement.

Property tax paid to the county by Intel totaled $638,000, the annual report says.

Intel is continuing to grow in Rio Rancho, Qian said: “We do still have several positions ... we’re still hiring.”

Business First reported last year on how Intel’s growth in Rio Rancho impacts economic development efforts and what paths the region might take to use Intel’s growth as a springboard to build a thriving tech ecosystem.

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Phoenix Firms Use 3D Printing To Churn Out Supplies For Health Care Workers 3D printing is helping Valley health care workers with a shortage of masks and swabs by creating low-cost alternatives.

Phoenix Analysis and DesignTechnologies Inc., a Phoenix-based company that provides numerical simulation, product development and 3D printing products, is working to ship out several hundred face shields for health care workers as well as swabs made out of plastic.

Face shields and swabs can be made quickly and have a very fast impact, said Eric Miller, co-owner and principal of PADT, one of theValley's bestknown 3D printing companies.The company is making them by request, and recently got a large order from a major hospital chain, Miller said.

Individuals with 3D printers can help as well. A Valley woman and her team are donating 60 3D printed face shields to Chandler Regional Hospital. She and her team built a website where anyone can access the template for the shields.

People can volunteer their personal or business 3D printer to create more devices. They can register their printer and get instructions to multiple devices that do everything from helping lower contact with everyday items to protecting healthcare workers.

It's a joint project with Arizona State University, the Arizona Commerce Authority, and the ArizonaTechnology Council.The project has a link to sign up for the Arizona additive manufacturing COVID-19 response mailing list as well as sites on what parts can be printed and how to assemble components.

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face shields.

Phoenix-based Walter LLC is using a laser cutter to manufacture the clear face shield material and is collecting headbands from 3D printing companies in the Valley.

The face shields are assembled in an infection-controlled environment.

The coalition anticipates producing about 1,000 face shields a week.

"A large number of 3D printers out in the community have started to coordinate their efforts, centralize all of the headband supplies, and create completed units so we could deliver them to the health care workers," said Dr. Kirk Strawn, founder of Walter LLC, in a statement.

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Raytheon Co. has reached a $2.1 billion multiyear contract with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to build SM-3 Block IB ballistic missile interceptors through 2023.

After hiring 2,000 Arizona employees during the past two years,Waltham, Massachusetts-based Raytheon is expected to hire another 1,000 people for its expanded Tucson facilities to meet growing customer demand, company executives said last October.

The SM-3 is the only ballistic missile interceptor that can be launched on land and at sea, Raytheon said. The company already has delivered more than 400 rounds for the program. Full-rate production has been ongoing since 2017.

“This procurement deal is a win-win for government and industry,” said Mitch Stevison, Raytheon Strategic and Naval Systems vice president, in a statement. “Efficiencies gained from this contract will allow us to reduce costs, continue to improve the SM-3 and deliver an important capability to our military.”

The March 30 announcement came just days afterTucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems said it signed a $1 billion multiyear contract with California-based Aerojet Rocketdyne for Standard Missile propulsion systems that will result in savings for the U.S. Defense Department.

In early February, Raytheon chose Tucson as the headquarters of its new missiles and defense division. The company is in the process of merging with United Technologies Corp., and Tucson will be the consolidated business headquarters. At the time, a spokesman said the merger was anticipated to close during the second quarter of the year.

Raytheon now has four main business divisions: missile systems,

In a separate announcement, Phoenix-based Spirit Electronics said it received a five-star award from Raytheon for performance and partnership in 2019.

The award meant Spirit Electronics achieved 100% scores in quality and delivery, demonstrated good financial health and is endorsed across Raytheon, according to the announcement.

Spirit Electronics was one of 14 companies selected for the award, which is the highest level of recognition a Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems business supplier can achieve.

“This achievement is a direct result of our extensive investment and outstanding quality team,” said Marti McCurdy, Spirit’s CEO. “Our unwavering commitment to our customers drives all we do.”

Spirit Electronics is a veteran-owned, woman-owned small business that provides elevated supply-chain solutions and electronic component distribution for global technology leaders in the aerospace, defense and communication industries. Headquartered in Phoenix, the company has offices in San Jose and Irvine, California.

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Allied Tool & Die Again Invests in Superior New Technologies To Support Their Customers At Allied Tool & Die Company, in business for nearly 7 decades, the company is less limited in its ability to grow due to labor shortages; rather capacity has been their constraining parameter.

Bill Jordan, CEO of the family owned company, says, “Two years ago, we had a relatively new customer who was experiencing extremely high growth.They told us that our pricing was great, our quality was outstanding, and we were overall phenomenal.

The ‘but’ was that we couldn’t meet their lead times for their higher quantities.”

The company responded to this feedback, which though only heard from one customer, likely was preventing them from gaining more work from some of their other customers. They responded in a big way, acquiring new equipment in both their fabrication and their machining departments. Two years ago they purchased their second fiber laser, an electric press brake, a new wire EDM, and a waterjet, all to increase capabilities and capacity in their fabrication shop. In their machine shop, they added several machining centers, increasing their 5 axis machining capabilities as well as horizontal machining.

Jeff Moorhead, Vice President and General Manager for the company, says, “We made these purchases just a short 2 years ago, and yet we were running into capacity issues again last year.

Once again, we made the decision to invest in some significant, state-of-the-art precision machines for both machining and fabrication. Our newest machining center is the GROB 350G and our latest fabrication addition is our Hans W3525T 5 axis laser.”

Allied Tool’s GROB Addition Allied Tool purchased the GROB G350 5-axis universal machining center last year.

Bill says, “We purchased the machine off of CNC Pros’ showroom floor during their Open House.” He says that though GROB machines are not widely seen in the Phoenix market, his company learned a great deal about the company and its products when Jeff Moorhead had toured shops throughout Germany on his trip with the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) a few years ago.

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GROB machines can be run standalone, and they can be expanded with pallet changer systems, rotary pallet storage systems and linear pallet storage systems.

This flexibility protects GROB’s customers’ investments.

Bill says, “Our machinists love the GROB G350. Not only is the machine adding needed capacity for our team, additionally its incredibly user friendly yet highly technical Human Machine Interface (HMI) is increasing our overall efficiency/productivity.” The GROB HMI Concept was developed in-house, and it offers functions related to production planning and processing for the industrial environment, Bill adds.

Ray Beauregard, co-owner of CNC Pros, the local distributor for the GROB machines, says, “GROB universal machining centers are perfectly suited to the 5-sided machining of parts with chamber holes and chamfers, as well as form and flow profiles. Their unique machine concept (compact design, high productivity and maximum stability) makes them ideally equipped for stateof-the-art automation technology.”

He adds, “GROB can supply machining and assembly equipment in an integrated system and be responsible as the single source for this complex technology, taking a part from raw casting to fully assembled component ready for installation.We use this as a major advantage for our customers who invest in these machines.”

Allied Tool’s Han’s 5-Axis Laser Machine Bill says, “With our Hans’s W3525 3D, 5-axis laser cutting machine, we can literally put a Lotus (car) on the machining table and cut holes on every side of it. Our Han’s multi-laser cutting table size is quite large, at 8’x’12’x3’, and it gives us new capacity plus capabilities on our sheet metal side.” Bill says that Allied Tool has the 9th Han’s laser installed in the US, and the first 5th axis. “Han’s is new in this country, but very well respected in Asia and throughout the rest of the world”, he adds.

Shixuan Meng (Meng) is the US representative for Hans Laser. Meng says, “Our model W3525T offers high cutting accuracy, fast cutting speed, small heat affected zone, and smooth surface, moving speed up to 30m/min. Its flexible 3D processing head can realize n x 360° of infinite rotation, and an A axis with a floating range of ±135 degrees to realize all round laser cutting through any angle of curve surfaces.”

Meng adds that the Hans 3D, 5 axis fiber lasers create light banks of diodes

that are channeled and amplified through fiber optic cable (similar to that used for data transfer). The amplified light, on exiting the fiber cable, is collimated or straightened and then focused by a lens onto the material to be cut.

The machines are also equipped with self-circulation cooling systems to solve over-heating issues caused by laser resonators, laser head and other functional parts and to ensure a sustainable operation while all key functional parts work at full power. The system is equipped with various sensors to monitor gas pressure, temperature and other factors to achieve closed-loop control and safety protection of the equipment.

Meng says, “Thanks to 3D 5-axis laser cutting machines like our Hans’s W3525, the development cycle of new products has been shortened.”

About Allied Tool & Die Allied Tool & Die, an ISO 9001: 2015, AS90100 Revision D certified company, is unique in their breadth of capabilities, offering both machining and fabrication.

Bill says, “From basic machining to 3D surfacing, our multi axis machining and turning centers and wire EDM provide the flexibility to produce almost anything in-house.We manufacture quality products for the aerospace, automotive, medical, communication and commercial industries worldwide, and our list of capabilities includes: • Assemblies • Conventional Part Marking • Laser Cutting • Laser Welding • Prototype • Tool & Die

• Conventional Machining • Conventional Welding • Laser Part Marking • Precision CNC Machining • Stamping

Today, our business operates from 2 facilities, one in Phoenix, Arizona, and a 2nd in Mexico.”

Allied has long been a top-tier supplier for a number of aerospace divisions within Honeywell and they were awarded “The Supplier of the Year” from Honeywell Engines Division.

Jeff says, “We maintain a 100% quality rating in the aerospace industry and require the same high standards from all our vendors. Our inspection system meets or exceeds the requirements of MIL-I-45208-A and maintains SPC capabilities.”

About GROB GROB is a world class German manufacturer of high quality production (automation) systems and universal machining centers.The company opened its U.S. headquarters in Bluffton, Ohio, in 1983, and began manufacturing machines in 1991.Today, the company specializes in the design and production of machines and automation for the automotive, aerospace, medical, and die/mold industries.

Today, GROB builds horizontal machining centers, flexible machining systems, transfer machines and automated assembly systems. Though they are not well known in the precision job shop environment here in theWestern United States, their customers include all the big automakers (Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler) in the United States and all of the big automakers in Europe. GROB machines are key elements in highly engineered systems, where the flexibility and productivity of a horizontal machining center suit today’s strategy for multi-purpose, reconfigurable manufacturing resources.

About Han’s Laser Corp.

Han’s Laser Corporation is a global leader in laser technology. The company was established in 1996,in Shenzhen, China.The company designs and manufactures laser cutting, laser welding and laser marking machines.

They additionally offer 3D printing solutions, automation, inspection, and collaborative robots.They purchase more IPG Photonic fiber laser systems than any other laser manufacturer.

Allied Tool & Die offers both machining

and fabrication, all in house. With their continuous investment into the best technologies, they are well poised to support their customers’ high precision parts. To learn more, contact them at (602) 276-2439 or visit alliedtool-die.com A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Open For Business After Honoring ‘Stay At Home’ Orders and Ramping Up with PPE Micro-Tronics Inc. (MTI), in business for more than 5 decades, uses skills and ingenuity to ensure the well being of their team during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the machines, tools and processes needed to run a precision EDM, machined, and molded rubber products shop, they had nearly everything they needed to support their internal PPE needs. They even had a new president, Jeff George, who had just come on board in late March. And while Jeff’s debut at MTI happened literally during the largest crisis many of us have ever faced, his 30 years of experience in the Automotive, Industrial, and Aerospace markets and years in leadership at SKF Aerospace, would prove to be invaluable to the MTI team.

MTI, an AS9100 certified company, was founded by John and Angie Marusiak in 1968. The 2nd and 3rd generation owners say, “These are unprecedented times that call for deep thought and reflection on what matters most. Our leadership team, including MTI’s new leader/president, Jeff George, is focused on keeping our employees healthy, serving our customers while working on continuous improvements throughout the organization.”

Beginning April 6th, all 130 employees were instructed to self-quarantine for the next 2 weeks, and during this time they would continue to be paid.

Charlie Marusiak, 3rd generation management team member, says, “Prior to letting our employees take this leave, we contacted suppliers and customers to let them know our plan.We also utilized the weeks in March to ship all products our customers needed.”

The two weeks of quarantine for MTI’s employees meant that the management team members had the plant at their disposal to prepare for the return of their team.This also gave the maintenance team an opportunity to perform a deep clean of the entire facility.

Charlie says, “We knew we would need hand sanitizer, but like everyone else, it wasn’t available anywhere. We had on hand one of the key ingredients needed for hand sanitizer, isopropyl alcohol, as we use this for cleaning parts. In fact, we had a 330 gallon supply on hand.” The team utilized the World Health Organization’s recipe for their homemade solution. It calls for 99.8% isopropyl alcohol, blended with glycerol and a pinch of hydrogen peroxide. Johnny Marusiak, Charlie’s twin brother and also 3rd generation management team member, says, “We were able to secure the additional 2 ingredients as well as the vessels (spray bottles) needed to disperse the hand sanitizer.”The duo mixed up a 40 liter batch, which is not only enough for A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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the team while at work, it also is enough for all employees to take some home, Johnny says.

Like hand sanitizer, the management team knew that the masks they would need for all employees would not be commercially available any time soon.And like they did for hand sanitizer, again they used their manufacturing prowess to come up with a solution.

As anyone who has done business with MTI knows, they are a highly regarded precision rubber manufacturer, and they manufacture cloth reinforced diaphragms, rubber-to-metal, and solid rubber components. Johnny says, “Due to our reinforced diaphragm business, we had all the tools necessary to work with cloth on hand. As well, in our ongoing process improvement program, we had just ordered a CO2 laser machine, which arrived at the end of March.This CO2 laser would be a superior tool for cutting the cloth patterns we needed for our face masks.” Indeed, it was, as Johnny and Charlie cut 150 masks patterns with the CO2 laser in 20 minutes!

Neither Johnny nor Charlie is a seamstress, but Charlie’s wife Natalie is quite capable, and she volunteered to sew masks for the entire MTI team.

With their 3D printer (utilized to support their customers’ R&D efforts), Johnny 3D printed the ear cushions for the masks.

Charlie says, “Masks are a necessary PPE article, but for some areas of manufacturing, we felt we needed another layer of protection. For some of our rotating equipment, we believed protective shields would provide added protection when used in conjunction with the masks.”Again, utilizing the tools they had at MTI, thin polyester film (.005) was cut with the CO2 laser to make the shields. Charlie says that during MTI’s return to work on 4/20, all employees were outfitted with a mask, and were given the option for the shields. As there were more shields than needed, MTI donated the remainder to first line responders at hospitals. Charlie says, “We used our equipment to heat seal packaging for the masks and shields.”

Jeff says, “At MTI, we manufacture parts for the aerospace and defense industries, and that means our business is deemed ‘Essential’. While Governor Ducey had issued a ‘stay at home’ order on March 30, 2020, the company was not obligated to close down. “We made the choice because we knew it was the right thing to do for the health and safety of our employees.” He added, “I am so proud of the new team that I have joined.Their compassion for the employees who help to make the company a success is hard to find today, and I really appreciated Johnny and Charlie’s ingenuity, out of the box mentality, and their concern for everyone’s well being.”

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Original story: Honeywell International Inc. will open a new protective mask manufacturing facility in Phoenix, looking to hire up to 500 people to meet demand as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the U.S. The plant will join a Rhode Island facility of the Charlotte, North Carolina-based Honeywell to manufacture N95 masks for use in health care. The company hopes to ramp up production to supply 20 million masks to stockpile with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with which the company has a contract.

“We at Honeywell are proud of our role in providing essential equipment to the first responders and medical professionals we are relying on during this crisis,” said Darius Adamczyk, Honeywell chairman and CEO, in a statement. “We have moved quickly to expand our production capacity for N95 masks globally and are pleased to announce our second new U.S. manufacturing line to supply the Strategic National Stockpile.”

The jobs are expected to be maintained through the ramp-up and production of tens of millions of masks, officials said.

Currently the facility is being used for storage. It will be cleaned out, and it is anticipated production would start in mid-May, Honeywell officials said. The company would not disclose the cost for the manufacturing startup.

The masks are named after their ability to filter out particles from the air for the wearer. N95 masks are determined to be able to filter out particles 0.3 microns wide 95% of the time.

For comparison, a human hair is about 75 microns wide.

“Honeywell has long been a respected member of the Phoenix community and now, during COVID-19, they are stepping up to protect us all,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego in a statement.

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Canadian Electric Vehicle Maker Has Arizona On Short List For US Location Arizona is on the short list for a potential facility for yet another electric vehicle manufacturer.

ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp., a Canadian designer and manufacturer of a three-wheeled personal electric vehicle called Solo, has narrowed down its potential U.S. assembly facility locations to Arizona, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the company hired BDO USA’s Site Selection and Business Incentives Practice to narrow down the choice of potential locations, which were chosen based on their availability of labor, business-friendly climate and reputations for aiding businesses by streamlining approvals and incentivizing business development, Tom Stringer, leader for BDO’s practice, said.

The final decision for the site will be made by the third quarter of 2020.

Stringer, who also worked with vehicle manufacturer Nikola Corp. which is based in Phoenix and is planning to build a manufacturing facility in Coolidge, said Arizona has become a very strong player for vehicle manufacturing in the past five to six years. California-based Lucid Motors Inc. is also building its electric sedan manufacturing plant in Casa Grande.

“Companies want to look for an ecosystem where there’s a proof of concept,” Stringer said.The company is working with the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council in the selection process, Stringer said.

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Behind the Scenes of a Major Quantum Breakthrough At Honeywell Here’s what it means for solving the world’s toughest challenges. It’s almost time. By the middle of 2020, we’re releasing the most powerful quantum computer yet.

Thanks to a breakthrough in technology, we’re on track to release a quantum computer with a quantum volume of at least 64, twice that of the next alternative in the industry.

We have demonstrated our quantum charge coupled device (QCCD) architecture in

a scientific paper. That major technical breakthrough accelerates quantum capability.

That means the world will be able to begin undertaking problems that were impractical to tackle with traditional computers.

“There are a number of industries that will be profoundly impacted by the advancement and ultimate application of at-scale quantum computing,” said Tony Uttley, President of Honeywell Quantum Solutions.

Why our quantum computer is the most powerful Honeywell Quantum Solutions has been at the forefront of the industry.A team of more than 100 scientists, engineers and software developers has been working to develop quantum computers along with the algorithms to solve customers’ problems.

Quantum computers use qubits, which are quantum computing bits, to process information in a unique way that leverages the properties of quantum physics.

Our quantum computer will be the most powerful available because it will have at least double the quantum volume of alternatives. Quantum volume is a metric that considers the number, connectivity and low error rate of qubits.

J.P. Morgan Chase wants to develop new ways for quantum computing to help the financial services company support its customers.They’re partnering with us to figure it out.

Other partnerships include two strategic investments by our venture capital fund, Honeywell Ventures, in quantum software and algorithm startups Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) and Zapata Computing.

In addition, many industries can leverage the technology.“Quantum computing will enable us to tackle complex scientific and business challenges, driving step-change improvements in computational power, operating costs and speed,” said Honeywell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Darius Adamczyk. “Materials companies will explore new molecular structures.

Transportation companies will optimize logistics. Financial institutions will need faster and more precise software applications. Pharmaceutical companies will accelerate the discovery of new drugs.”

We are partnering with Microsoft as a part of the Azure Quantum offering. It allows end users will be able to make use of Azure classical computing resources while also accessing Honeywell’s quantum computer.

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Here’s how technology keeps industrial facilities operating While the tiny town of Cameri may not look likefrom one aofdistance the most beautiful cities and villages to dot the Italian landscape (even a local business owner said it was not the prettiest), some would beg to differ. Three years ago, Avio Aero, which designs, manufactures, maintains systems andaround components forcompanies both civil As aand global pandemic spreads the world, and military aviation, opened the most advanced additive manufacturing factory in Europe on work. the edge of are looking for ways to change how they This town, and since then, they have received a steady flow of visitors: not tourists, but plants engineers, and includes refineries, chemical and executives, manufacturing additive manufacturing professionals. Not long after the company the factory, were acquired facilities.

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Why companies should hire and onboard Sales and Application Engineers – now — Firstly, as some companies are currently laying staff off or cutting commissions and bonuses, candidates who would have never previously moved jobs, may now be more open to moving, as they are not tied to future commissions, or may even be at risk in their current companies.

Secondly, onboarding in this period, where the markets are slow and most people have been instructed to work from home, the newly hired employees will have more time to onboard.They will have more time to understand the company, speak to colleagues, learn about the products/ services and understand the way the company works. It will mean that somebody could more seamlessly integrate into the business and can hit the ground running once the crisis is over. This is crucial for both sales and application engineers as they need to understand the products and services thoroughly before getting in contact with clients.

Lastly, if companies have hired and onboarded good sales people or application engineers during the crisis, they will be well positioned to help you take advantage of the growth opportunities when the sharp upturn comes.

How to hire during a pandemic — 1. Replace face-to-face interviews with online video interviews

The What, How And Why: A Guide To Hiring In A Crisis The Covid-19 pandemic spreads across the world and impacts economies, businesses and personal life. Increasing measures of isolation sees companies halting certain activities, including hiring. Employers are struggling to continue the hiring processes they started before the pandemic, as travel restrictions, quarantine, and other safety precautions are hindering faceto-face interviews.Alexander Daniels Global advises companies in additive manufacturing on how to deal with hiring in a pandemic.

Why companies should not stop their hiring processes —A s a reaction to the uncertainty of the coronavirus situation, companies are putting some things on pause, including their hiring processes. However, as it is uncertain how long this crisis is likely to last, postponing hiring for an indefinite amount of time can have significant impact on the business and its efficacy during the crisis. As the coronavirus isn’t a systematic impact on the market, but rather a shock-effect, there will likely be a sharp downturn in markets across the world, followed by a sharp upturn.

By putting off hiring until the crisis is over, companies might lose the advantage to benefit from the upturn; companies may find themselves in a rather difficult situation if the market rebounds and they are then embroiled in hiring, as opposed to focusing on taking advantage of a recovering and fast growing market.

Specifically within Sales and Application Engineering, it is beneficial to recruit and onboard new people in this time where most people must work from home.

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With travel restrictions in place all over the world, it is increasingly difficult for people to meet face-to-face. Moreover, many will not want to meet face-to-face in fear of contamination. Video interviewing and video conferencing are great alternatives.We live in a digital age where there is an array of video conferencing tools, the most popular being Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Skype.

Nick Pearce, Director and Founder of Alexander Daniels Global, says video conferencing can yield just as great results as face-to-face interviews; “As an example, I have placed a Senior VP of Sales into an organization, who had five interviews, all of which were conducted by video conferencing, connecting people from all over the world from different parts of the business.The decision to hire this very senior person was made, without any one of the people inside the organisation meeting the candidate physically,” says Nick Pearce.

2. Structured process Key to making video conferencing work is adopting a structured hiring approach and treating the interview the same as a face-to-face interview.

It is vital to a successful video interview, that the company takes its time to get to know the candidate to establish rapport; ask questions about their background and experience and do some competency-based assessment during the interviews.

3. Clear communication Having a clear communication and clear course of action is crucial to making remote hiring work.Make sure all of the decision makers within the business have contact with the intended candidate.

As long as these initiatives are taken, decisions can and should still be made using video conferencing and remote hiring.

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What about the fear of downsizing?

Another important consideration from companies during this crisis is the need for downsizing; one reaction to a crisis, and turndown in revenue or cashflow issues, would be to cut the headcount.

The same consequence as above applies; if this sharp downturn is followed by a sharp upturn, downsizing could see businesses lose knowledge and resources that may be instrumental in taking advantage of the upturn and growth in the market, as we come out of the crisis. Cutting back on personnel is a short-term fix, that could ultimately impact the business more in the long term.

“Realistically, many businesses are going to have to cut back on costs, but there is only so much fat to trim off a business. If a company starts cutting into the muscle of the business, they are effectively cutting into the strength that is going to help the business get through this crisis and succeed after the crisis”, says Nick Pearce.

Looking at the ‘fat’ of a business, means looking at where you could cut costs, and what roles or people you have that do not create value to your business.

“Off the back of the financial crisis of 2008, business have been and continue to be quite lean.This means that there is a genuine risk of business cutting away muscle. I think it is important for businesses to look more long term in making any decisions around downsizing,” Nick continues.

What are the alternatives to downsizing?

There are a number of ways companies can reduce employee costs without cutting headcount and thus possibly suffer the above-mentioned consequences of losing muscle, knowledge and resources.

Reducing bonus payments: as a means to cut costs, companies could look at reducing bonus payments or cutting bonus payments for a period of time.

Reduce salaries temporarily: salaries can be reduced across the board, for a certain period, to ensure your employees’ jobs.

Enforce holidays: for European businesses, it may be possible to enforce holidays now. What companies don’t want is to see people being unproductive for the next month or so, and then taking a month off in August, like many Europeans do. Enforcing people to take two to three weeks of their holiday now, may be another way to get through this low productivity period that we will see as a result of the crisis.

As recruiters, Alexander Daniels Global advice both companies and candidates to be patient with one another in these testing times.Although video interviews will speed up the process, candidates must be patient, as companies are setting up contingency plans and try to deal with the dynamic situation at hand. Likewise, companies must be patient with candidates and understand the raised level of fear and precautions.

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None believe business conditions will remain the same over the from their all-time high of 57.9 percent in March 2012. By Anthony next four months, a decrease from 48.2% the previous month.

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• None of the respondents expect more access to capital to fund equipment acquisitions over the next four months, a decrease from 14.8% in March. 53.6% of executives indicate they expect the “same” access to capital to fund business, a decrease from 77.8% last month.

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• None of the leadership evaluate the current U.S. economy as “excellent,” down from 18.5% the previous month. None of the leadership evaluate the current U.S. economy as “fair,” down from 77.8% in March. 100% evaluate it as “poor,” up from 3.7% last month.

• 27.6% of the survey respondents believe that U.S. economic conditions will get “better” over the next six months, an increase from 14.8% in March. 6.9% indicate they believe the U.S. economy will “stay the same” over the next six months, a decrease from 37% last month. 65.5% believe

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April 2020 MCI-EFI Survey Comments from Industry Executive Leadership: Bank, Small Ticket “I am grateful for the strong liquidity ofWintrust during this rough period.

I am concerned that if businesses do not get back to work soon, they will be detrimentally impacted.” David Normandin, CLFP, President and CEO, Wintrust Specialty Finance Bank, Middle Ticket “We are assessing the impact of COVID-19 on our customers’ capital investment.We expect impacts related to equipment and labor shortages.

The industries we serve, agriculture and rural infrastructure, are paramount to supporting the nation as we traverse through this crisis, and we expect investment to continue and perhaps expand over the next 12 months.” Michael Romanowski, President, Farm Credit Leasing Independent, Middle Ticket “COVID-19 has created an environment that few expected, and none truly planned for.We are optimistic for a ‘V’ shaped economic cycle, which we

believe can only be achieved if the health crisis is first solved. Otherwise, a prolonged COVID-19 shutdown will create a domino effect of business failures, more unemployment and unprecedented losses not only in our industry, but worldwide.” Bruce J. Winter, President, FSG Capital, Inc. Why an MCI-EFI? Confidence in the U.S. economy and the capital markets is a critical driver to the equipment finance industry. Throughout history, when confidence increases, consumers and businesses are more apt to acquire more consumer goods, equipment, and durables, and invest at prevailing prices.When confidence decreases, spending and risk-taking tend to fall.

Investors are said to be confident when the news about the future is good and stock prices are rising.

Who participates in the MCI-EFI? The respondents are comprised of a wide cross-section of industry executives, including large-ticket, middle-market and small-ticket banks, independents and captive equipment finance companies. The MCI-EFI uses the same pool of 50 organization leaders to respond monthly to ensure the survey’s integrity. Since the same organizations provide the data from month to month, the results constitute a consistent barometer of the industry’s confidence.

How may I access the MCI-EFI? Survey results are posted on the Foundation website, https://www. leasefoundation.org/industry-resources/monthly-confidence-index/, included in the Foundation Forecast eNewsletter, and included in press releases. Survey respondent demographics and additional information about the MCI are also available at the link above.

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Ford and General Electric Team Up To Produce Ventilators As Major Manufacturers Shift To Medical Equipment Ford Motor and General Electric are teaming up to build tens of thousands of ventilators, the manufacturers announced Monday, the latest development in a massive effort to retool existing U.S. manufacturing and supply chain capabilities for the treatment of covid-19 patients.

Medical experts have warned of ventilator shortages in the fight against the novel coronavirus, as hospitals become overwhelmed with patients who require breathing assistance as a result of the illness that has sickened at least 143,000 and killed more than 2,400 in the United States.

On a conference call Monday, Ford and GE said they have a partnership to build a simplified version of an existing ventilator, estimating they can produce 50,000 in 100 days starting April 20.The companies would ramp up production to meet a target of 30,000 ventilators a month after that, they said.

Still, Ford said in a news release it expects to produce just 1,500 ventilators by the end of April, after the point when health experts say the surge in U.S. hospitals will be greatest and well below estimates of what will be needed during that surge. By July 4, Ford said, it expects to have produced 50,000.

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White House Defense Production Act coordinator Peter Navarro said in a joint statement that Ford and GE are moving in “Trump time,” referring to the speed of production, to build the devices. “We salute that effort and look forward to the first ventilators rolling off the Michigan assembly line in record time.”

Rory Gamble, international president of the United AutoWorkers, compared the effort to the days of “Rosie the Riveter” and praised the union’s workers for their contribution. Ford said the 500 workers on the project volunteered, although they are still receiving their regular salaries. “We are working very closely with Ford to make sure that all CDC guidelines are followed and that we are exercising an abundance of caution inside the plant,” he said. vThe ventilator designed by Airon is not the most expensive or complicated one on the market, Ford said. Rather, it is designed for simplicity and ease of setup, which could be useful in the makeshift ICUs and hospitals being set up in places like NewYork. Ford said in the release that it would meet the needs of most coronavirus patients who require help breathing.

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To help this effort Brain Corporation employees came up with an idea that resulted in the company providing a $1. 6 million program to donate robots to support essential businesses.

The Robot Relief program initially came from Brain Corp employees through an internal initiative called “Brain Matters.” Employees were encouraged to think about ways to apply their ingenuity to help the local community with COVID-19. Donating Brain-powered robots and associated services to help those on the front lines is one of the ideas proposed by multiple employees. “ We hope that this donation will make a difference during this pandemic and help businesses to better support and empower their employees while providing a safe and clean environment,” the company said in a statement.

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Tucson-based Accelerate Diagnostics announced the agreement on April 15 along with its preliminary first quarter financial results in a regulatory filing that showed net sales up in 2020 but warned of uncertainty for the future connected with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The MS-FAST system and SARS-CoV-2 test developed by San Francisco-based BioCheck can process blood, serum or plasma samples in 30 minutes to detect antibodies that confirm exposure and potential immunity to COVID-19.

“Serological testing for the detection of antibodies to COVID-19 plays a critical role in identifying individuals who have been exposed to the virus, and may indicate protective immunity,” said Romney Humphries, Accelerate Diagnostics’ chief scientific officer, in a statement. “The BioCheck SARS-COV-2 IgG/IgM test will help determine when it may be safe for recovered patients to resume normal activities.”

BioCheck has applied to receive U.S Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization for its SARS-Cov-2 tests. The tests will be distributed across North America, Europe and the Middle East.

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Accelerate’s first quarter for 2020 saw net sales of $2.3 million, which was up more than $1.8 million from the year-earlier period. But officials said the company was withdrawing its financial guidance for the year because of uncertainty from the pandemic.

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tablets have become the mainstay of how we receive and transmit Airplanes are typically designed around their engines, and the ones that information. Their screens are backlit by LED bulbs. will power the Overture are perhaps its greatest barrier to success—be‑ cause they don’t exist. For its business to work, Boom a propulsion Second, by legislation, incandescent light bulbs areneeds being replaced system far more fuel efficient than its demonstration plane’s J85sasorwith even with more energy efficient CFL and LED bulbs. However, the Rolls‑Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojets the Concorde used. any time advances in technology are made, there may be unintended That means ditching theinafterburner the exhaust for a consequences.

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This extra boost used to be essential supersonic increase in blue light exposure. And it is blue light that for is the source flight, but aviation tech has come a long way; the newest Mach fighters of this extraordinary change in our visual behavior and environment. can speed along without afterburners. “Modern engine technology will get you all the thrust you needTHAN without them,”CORRECTION Scholl says.

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Rolls‑Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and GE are developing proposals, workplace safety, and sun protection, primarily blocking UV light. but no one’s discussing specifics the Boom effortattenuating yet.

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The company’s engineers are developing a variable‑geometry inlet The scientific literature, detailing what is known and unknownairabout forlight the XB‑1 that itwill maximize efficiency at both supersonic cruising blue and how affects human vision and health is evolving.

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This design eliminates all unnecessary material and personnel movement at a shared service such as a large furnace. Additionally, closed-loop quality control preempts back-and-forth between inspectors and machinists.

Technology is a friend. Protolabs in Minnesota is a great example of digital manufacturing. Plants with lights-out machining capability can scale the technology across all shifts, filling in for absent employees.

Machine monitoring and the Internet of Things are especially helpful for remote support staff. Shops with a higher degree of automation will obviously see less of an attendance impact. Data analytics dashboards are a great enabler for remote production meetings.

An OEM told us its supply chain organization was fully prepared to work remotely since its business continuity plan called for a system for executing and monitoring remote activities. A Tier 1 told us about a recent investment in information technology systems that is now paying off handsomely for remote operations.

Now is an opportunity to catch up and come out stronger.The industry will find a way, says Nycote President Marcie Simpson. She is “impressed with the level of communication and transparency. . . . It seems as though everyone is innovating ways to ensure supply chain continuity.”

The best-case scenario is that industry comes out of this crisis in about 12 months with moderately reduced demand and the Boeing 737 MAX back in service.The supply chain will then be functioning better, because the intervening period will have been used to catch up on past issues.

For example, the engine supply chain can wrinkle out the kinks that have hobbled engine manufacturers.They can use the respite to address the early shop visit issues and develop much-needed repairs for new engines. Lower tiers would be well-advised to use this time to focus on operational excellence and technology implementation.

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PRECISION METAL & AEROSPACE, LLC Certifies to ISO 9001:2015 With The Help of Consulting Firm BMSC A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace just celebrated their 1-year anniversary. They already manufacture products for a publicly traded global aerospace/ defense company. Wait, there is more... They just certified to ISO 9001: 2015.

This just doesn’t happen.

A1 did just that. And though the company is very new, coowner Jack Terrell began learning the fabrication trade before he had even graduated from kindergarten. Sadly, Jack’s mother had passed away while her children were quite young. Jack’s sisters were school age, and Jack’s dad didn’t have a place to take him while he worked.

And so 5-year-old Jack swept floors for his father’s shop, soon learning to cut metal for the shop’s dozen or so employees. When his dad sold the business to another fabrication shop more than 2 decades later, Jack says, “I was in my 20s, just not ready to take over a business.”

Over the course of the next 3 decades, Jack worked for a number of fabrication companies, mostly small shops. His last employer, though, for 9 years, was a large company, Ducommun Inc. (NYSE:DCO).

Ducommun had plans to move its shop from Arizona to Arkansas, but still wanted many of their parts precision fabricated in Arizona. Jack says, “My boss came to me and offered me the opportunity to purchase the assets of Ducommun’s fabrication facility, with a plan for my new company to make parts for them.”

Jack went home to his wife Shelley to discuss the opportunity. Shelley says, “This wasn’t in our plans.

I worked in the medical industry and knew little about fabrication, and quite honestly, we hadn’t put aside money to purchase a business.”

Plans change, particularly when an exciting opportunity like this comes along. Shelley and Jack made the decision to move forward. Their new company, named A1, would launch as a Woman-Owned precision fabrication entity. They additionally made the decision that Shelley would leave the health care industry to become an integral team member in the start-up.

The fact that they had their first customer in Jack’s previous employer made things easier than a typical start-up would experience, but given that their customer was an aerospace/defense contractor, the Terrell’s knew that they would have to get certified very quickly if they wanted to retain their customer’s business.

Shelley says, “One of our customers highly recommended Debbie Hart and Bretta Kelly, owner of BMSC, to prepare us for certification. We contacted Bretta, and immediately hired her as our consultant.” She adds, “When we first met Debbie and Bretta, there was no question in our minds that they would be the best consultants for our young company.”

Less than 12 months after opening their business, A1, which offers precision fabricated parts holding tolerances of .005, was certified to ISO 9001: 2015. Through the process, they also became AS9100 Revision D compliant, with plans soon to achieve AS9100 certification.

About the thought of certifying, Shelley says, “I was terrified, a nervous wreck. But after meeting and talking with Bretta Kelly and her associate Debbie Hart, we began to feel more comfortable.”

During the months the team at A1 worked towards certification with BMSC, Shelley says, “It was amazing.

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She adds, “We certified with 0 findings!

When Bretta and Debbie left before our final certification, I thought I would cry. I knew I would miss working with them as I had over the past months. I would absolutely recommend BMSC to anybody!”

Jack says, “The equipment we acquired through Ducommun is outstanding – we do high tolerance precision metal fabrication with superior quality, and this includes metal stamping in high volumes (1 to 1000 parts). Additionally, we can bend any metal with high tolerances, and our Amada press brake and Mitsubishi laser with dual beds lets us support high production and long parts.” He adds that A1 works routinely with stainless steel, aluminum, cold roll, copper and brass. “You will find our lead times of typically < 4 weeks to be attractive”, Shelley adds.

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace, LLC is a woman-owned, advanced metal fabrication manufacturer, delivering high-quality custom sheet metal fabrication service.To learn more about this ISO 9001: 2015 carried company, contact them at (623) 670-3406 or visit A1pma.com Are you ready to implement a new ISO 9001:2015 or AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 System or simplify your current Quality Management System?

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Benchmarking: “How Can We Do Better?”

“How can we do better?” is a question often asked on shop floors and in conference rooms. But how do we know what “better” means and how can we measure improvement?

Inherent in this question is the concept of benchmarking—the process of identifying, capturing, and evaluating data against oneself or an outside party.

This data provides a basis for defining, measuring, and improving performance.

Thus, benchmarking gives us a definition of “better” and a way we can measure improvement.

What should we be benchmarking?

As opportunities for benchmarking are numerous, companies must focus on metrics that drive profitability and value—performance metrics, processes, and strategic initiatives. Examples of such include, but are not limited to, the following: •Revenue forecasts and growth •Material, labor, and unit costs •Gross and operating margins •Returns on revenue, assets, and net worth •Current, quick, and debt-to-equity ratios •Inventory, accounts receivable, and working capital turnover •Production volume, downtime, and cost •Capacity, utilization, yield, and throughput •Defects, errors and rework rates •Production backlog •On-time delivery •Safety incidents •Employee turnover •Customer and employee satisfaction What are the benefits of benchmarking?

Ultimately, the goal of benchmarking is to increase profitability and cash flow by: •Identifying opportunities to increase revenue, reduce costs, improve quality, and become more efficient •Gaining insight into strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats •Combating organizational complacency and the perception that current performance is acceptable •Moving beyond an assessment that is based

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When benchmarking externally, industry trade associations and peer groups are good sources of data.

Additionally, there are several third-party companies that collect financial data from tax returns and financial statements submitted to lending institutions.Your accounting firm should have access to these databases.

No matter the source of benchmarking data, the goal is to benchmark against the most current information available from companies like yours in terms of industry, size, and geographic territory.

Conclusion Once you have identified the key metrics to benchmark, you can convert this information into higher profitability and cash flow by analyzing the data. Through understanding and addressing the gaps between your current performance and the benchmark, you will begin to increase profitability and cash flow, while answering the question, “How can we do better?”The practice of benchmarking also assists your leadership team in understanding and managing the key performance indicators that drive the value of your business.

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The Beginning of a Reshoring Policy for U.S. Manufacturing We are hoping manufacturing saves lives.

That is the situation as I write these words.

We are in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. I am writing these words from my home. Most businesses have closed or vacated their facilities.

Did it have to be this way? To an extent, yes.The race to produce more ventilators would have been an unprecedented challenge no matter what. However, certain aspects of the response reveal our vulnerabilities. The reinvention of the supply chain did not have to be as drastic as it appears to have been. In the future, our ability to respond can be what we would have hoped for it to be this year.

The challenge here and now is to meet the urgent medical need. Ignore and delay everything else. Yet nearly all of us in manufacturing can sense the bigger, broader, farther-reaching challenge coming next. In manufacturing, we have allowed buffers and margins to become too lean, supply lines to stretch too far, and pennies to be pinched too tightly.

Another crisis is coming at some point.

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In fact, according to the Cisco/Cybersecurity Ventures Almanac,would cybercrime will cost For the manufacturers of products deemed essential, things2019 wouldCybersecurity change.The designation be privileged; entities around the world approximately $6 trillion annually by 2021. it would come with support, benefits or protections. Manufacturers of products classified as essential would be required to define and certify how production will be protected or expanded in a time of crisis when supply an effort toThis curbobligation the growth of cyberthreats, NAU isdomestic developing cutting-edge cybersecurity isIn interrupted. would tend to necessitate sourcing.

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Other worthy of discussion may or not suggest policy choices.

For example, a reshoring strategy “One changes of the issues here is the hackers aremay essentially ahead of us,” Cambou said. “They always find new must be coupled to a digital manufacturing strategy, because our energy has to flow toward cultivating nimble techniques and new ideas to fool existing assets, because at the end of the day, firewall and virus protections and competitive manufacturing rathera than protecting And additive ismanufacturing will be protecting an asset against normal attack.legacy Whichfacilities means aand lotmethods. of the cybersecurity programmed intoparticular should be embraced, because this could bring us a nationwide distributed networkat keep listing existing attacks. Which means the Department of Defense and themanufacturing Air Force are looking that would be the most responsive manufacturing resource of all in a time of crisis. Let’s explore this soon. Let’s solutions to be ahead of the hacker — to do things that are essentially going to be disrupting the status quo.” hope the chance to do so comes quickly.And we extend our gratitude toward the physicians and healthcare professionals who are working even harder than manufacturers, putting to good use all the tools manufacturing The project started as a pitch to the Air Force four years ago. Cambou and his team presented their is able to provide. By: Peter Zelinski, Modern Machine Shop A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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since January, will also get underway when employees return to work on the Renton site late on April 20 with the bulk following on the 21st. The 747, 767 and 777 lines will be staffed up by April 21, while the 787 line will begin re-opening on April 23. The remaining 787 line employees are set to return over the following shifts on April 24.

Boeing says the South Carolina 787 facility “remains in a suspension of operations at this time.” Meanwhile, last month Boeing restarted defense production operations in the Puget reg ion with approximately 2,500 employees returning to work.

T h e a i r c r a f t m a n u f a c t u r e r s ay s precautions to maintain the health and physical distancing of the employees will be taken in accordance with federal and state guidelines. Measures include the use of staggered shift start times to reduce the concentration of staff arriving and leaving from work; more visual signs and marking to help maintain separation; face coverings will be required; use of personal protective equipment for employees working in areas of close contact with others; employee selfchecks and wellness checks at the start of every shift; hand washing stations in high-traffic areas and continued use of virtual meetings where possible.

Boeing Announces Phased-In Return To Commercial Production Boeing plans to resume production of its widebody commercial aircraft in the Puget Sound area factories starting as early as April 20 following almost a month-long shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beginning with the late shift next Monday April 20, the company will also bring back Renton employees to start preparations for the re-start of 737 MAX production.

Boeing initially suspended aircraft manufacture for 14 days beginning on March 25 but was forced to keep the closure going as actions continued to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Washington State. However, the company, which conducted deep cleaning operations at its facilities during the hiatus, says the return to production will begin with a phased approach.

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News of the planned return to work comes the day after Boeing posted statistics indicating that just 50 aircraft of all models have been delivered through March 31. The numbers represent the lowest quarterly deliveries since the end of 2008 and compare with 149 aircraft delivered over the same period in 2019.

By: Guy Norris

U.S. Treasury Disburses $2.9B In CARES Act Airline Aid The U.S. Treasury Department has disbursed an initial round of financial aid to passenger airlines worth $2.9 billion, as a deal was finalized with six large carriers over terms related to payroll assistance under the Coronavirus

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Aid, Relief, and E c o n o m i c S e c u r i t y (CARES) Act.

Program from passenger air carriers, cargo air carriers and contractors, and is working to review and approve applications as quickly as possible,” the department said in a statement.

Roughly 55% ($1.62 billion) of the funds went t o S o u t h we s t Airlines, the Dallas-based carrier reported in an Apr il 21 securities filing. The remainder was divided between one other major airline and 54 smaller carriers, although the Treasury did not identify any recipients by name.

American Airlines will receive the most payroll support among all carriers, worth about $5.8 billion total, followed by $5.4 billion for Delta, $5 billion for United, $3.1 billion for Southwest, $992 million for Alaska, $936 million for JetBlue, $334 million for Spirit, $290 million for Hawaiian and $172 million for Allegiant.

The six large airlines that have agreed to final terms are Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.

The Treasury expects to wrap up further agreements with five more airlines soon: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways and SkyWest Airlines.

More rounds of payments will be disbursed to approved carriers on a rolling basis.

“Treasury has received hundreds of applications for the Payroll Support

As part of the deal reached with the Treasury, carriers receiving more than $100 million must repay roughly 30% of the funds in the form of a low-interest-rate loan. That rate is noticeably lower for Allegiant, however, which only has to repay roughly 12% the amount of its award, possibly owing to its smaller size. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The $25 billion payroll support program is separate from a $25 billion tranche of loans and loan guarantees included in the CARES Act, for which several large carriers including American and United have already applied.

Phoenix-based regional carrier Mesa Airlines separately said it will receive $93 million in payroll support from the Treasury, none of which will have to be repaid because the total amount is under $100 million. Ben Goldstein A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Lubricants / Systems S.L. Fusco____________602-276-0077 Star Metal Fluids_______ 800-367-9966 Machine Tool Accessories Von Ruden Manufacturing__ 763-682-0322 Milling and Turning Products Kyocera Cutting Tools______480-244-4758

Jeff Klimowicz Regional Sales Manager 480.320.0308 mobile jklimowicz@qualichem.com qualichem.com ISO 9001:2015 | All products proudly made in the USA.

Von Ruden Manufacturing_ 763-682-0322 Pallet Systems Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Arizona CNC Equip_______480-615-6353 D & R Machinery________480-775-6462 Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Parts Washing Equipment D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Qualichem, Inc_________480-320-0308 S.L. Fusco____________602-276-0077 Star Metal Fluids________800-367-9966 R8 Quick-Change Tool System Royal Products__________ 800-645-4174 Robot Accessories SCHUNK_____________919-452-4535 Rota-Rack Parts Accumulator Royal Products__________ 800-645-4174 Scales Accurate Scale__________480-926-3550 Sealants S.L. Fusco____________602-276-0077 Stellar Industrial_________800-562-8258

Tooling Columns Stevens Engineering_____ 602-272-6766 Vibratory Equipment Adams Machinery_______ 480-968-3711 D & R Machinery______ 480-775-6462 Vises and Vise Jaws Arizona CNC Equip______ 480-615-6353 Stevens Engineering_______ 602-272-6766 Waterjet Abrasives Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet___________ 882-243-9300 Lone Arrow___________ 480-507-8074 Waterjet Accessories Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet___________ 882-243-9300 Lone Arrow___________ 480-507-8074 Waterjet Bricks/Hoppers Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 Waterjet Replacement Parts Arizona CNC Equip_______480-615-6353 Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet___________ 882-243-9300

Work Holding Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Kurt Manufacturing_______ 763-574-8320 MSC Direct____________ 480-755-0415 Stevens Engineering_______ 602-272-6766 CONSUMMABLES Cutting Fluids & Oils (Coolants) Spindles Echols Saw & Supply______ 602-278-3918 GMN USA____________800-686-1679 Marshall Tool & Supply_____ 602-269-6295 Pioneer Distributing Co._____ 602-278-2693 Static Tool Holders SCHUNK_____________919-452-4535 S.L. Fusco____________ 602-276-0077 Von Ruden Manufacturing___763-682-0322 Star Metal Fluids________ 800-367-9966

EDM Materials & Supplies Adams Machinery________480-968-3711 D & R Machinery________ 480-775-6462 EDM Network__________ 480-836-1782 EDM Performance acc’s_____ 800-336-2946 Qualichem Inc__________ 480-320-0308 Single Source Technologies___ 602-686-0895 Star Metal Fluids________ 800-367-9966 Garnet Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet___________ 882-243-9300 Impression Materials Roydent_____________ 480-607-1876 Machine Tool Cool. Filtration D & R Machinery________ 480-775-6462 Qualichem, Inc_________ 480-320-0308 MSC Direct____________ 480-755-0415 Star Metal Fluids________ 800-367-9966 Mounting Brackets Lucy’s Machine Company____323-587-6162 Solvents & Degreasing Agents Qualichem, Inc_________ 480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids________ 800-367-9966 Spindle Liners Lucy’s Machine Company____323-587-6162 HARDWARE MATERIAL Alloys: High Temperature Aerodyne Alloys_________ 860-289-3820 Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Alloys: Specialty Aerodyne Alloys_________ 860-289-3820 Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200 Sierra Alloys TSI_________ 800-423-1897 Aluminum Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________ 602-688-8003

Bralco Metals Phoenix______602-252-1918 Bralco Metals Albuquerque__ 505-345-0959 Ind. Metal Supply________602-454-1500 Coast Aluminum_________877-977-6061 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Tube Service Company____ 602-267-9865 Aluminum Extrusions Bralco Metals Phoenix______602-252-1918 Bralco Metals Albuquerque__ 505-345-0959 Ind. Metal Supply________602-454-1500 Coast Aluminum_________877-977-6061 Armor:Commercial Kloeckner Metals_______ 480-389-2883 Armor:Military Grade Kloeckner Metals_______ 480-389-2883 Bar: Large Diameter Bralco Metals Phoenix______602-252-1918 Bralco Metals Albuquerque__ 505-345-0959 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 TW Metals___________ 800-203-8000 Brass Apache Steel Company____ 602-323-2200 AZ Metals___________ 602-688-8003 Bralco Metals Phoenix______602-252-1918 Bralco Metals Albuquerque__ 505-345-0959 Coast Aluminum_________877-977-6061 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466

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Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc. Since 1946

Sales@CoastalMetals.com

Fluid Power / Mechanical / Tool Products ISO 9001:2008 Certified

Brandon Anderson President

MOBILE: 612.251.0868 E-MAIL: brandon@vonruden.com

DIRECT: 763.682.0322 PHONE: 763.682.3122 FAX: 763.682.3954

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

www.vonruden.com

Driven Tooling for the Machine Tool Industry

Made in USA

Michael Morace Sales Engineer – Arizona Cell: 602-513-6754 Toll Free: 888-554-8394 Fax: 888-554-8392 mmorace@tungaloyamerica.com

Ron Muenchow rmuenchow@upmet.com Mobile 619.871.0002 | Toll Free 888.282.3292

Tungaloy America, Inc.

14941 East Northam Street, La Mirada, CA 90638 www.upmet.com

Ind. Metal Supply________602-454-1500 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Bronze Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________602-688-8003 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Ind. Metal Supply________602-454-1500 Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Carbon Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________602-688-8003 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Ind. Metal Supply________602-454-1500 Cast Iron Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Castings Ind. Metal Supply________602-454-1500 Chrome Rod Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Copper Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________602-688-8003 Ind. Metal Supply________602-454-1500 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-977-6061 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Western States Metals______801-978-0562 Drill Rod Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200

3726 N. Ventura Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 www.tungaloy.com/us

Extrusions TW Metals____________ 800-203-8000 Lead Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Material Sales Jacquet West__________ 310-684-4370 Titanium Laube Titanium___805-388-1050x124 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 TW Metals____________ 800-203-8000 Metals Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________ 602-688-8003 AZ Tool & Steel_________ 480-784-1600 Bralco Metals Phoenix______ 602-252-1918 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-977-6061 Davis Salvage Co________ 602-267-7208 Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Jacquet West___________ 310-684-4370 Kloeckner Metals________ 480-389-2883 Laube Titanium____805-388-1050x124 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Sierra Alloys TSI_________ 800-423-1897 Tube Service Company_____ 602-267-9865 TW Metals____________ 800-203-8000 Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Metals-Bar & Plate Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200

Davis Salvage Co________ 602-267-7208 Titanium & Hastelloy Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200 Laube Titanium____805-388-1050x124 Sierra Alloys TSI_________ 800-423-1897 Tubing & Pipe Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________ 602-688-8003 Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Tube Service Company_____ 602-267-9865 INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE Boring Bars Marshall Tool & Supply_____ 602-269-6295 The Tool Crib Inc.________ 602-978-3130 Carbide Cutting Tools Consultants____602-277-1342 Horizon Carbide_________ 480-968-0957 LRW Cutting Tools________ 602-269-1775 Magnum Precision Mach____ 602-431-8300 Marshall Tool & Supply______ 602-269-629 Clamping & Gripping Kyocera Cutting Tools______ 480-244-4758 SCHUNK_____________ 919-452-4535 Cutting Tools B&T Tool & Engineering____ 602-267-1481 Cutting Tools Consultants____ 602-277-1342 Horizon Carbide_________ 480-968-0957 Tool Steel Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200 Kyocera Cutting Tools______ 480-244-4758

AZ Metals____________602-688-8003 AZ Tool & Steel_________ 480-784-1600 Bralco Metals Phoenix______ 602-252-1918 Bralco Metals Albuquerque___505-345-0959 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-977-6061 Davis Salvage Co________602-267-7208 Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Jacquet West__________ 310-684-4370 Kloeckner Metals________480-389-2883 Plastics- Acrylic/PVC, Tubing, Nylon, Many Others Port Plastics___________ 480-813-6118 Titanium Laube Titanium___805-388-1050x124 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Nickel Alloys Jacquet West__________ 310-684-4370 Stainless Steel Jacquet West___________ 310-684-4370 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Sierra Alloys TSI_________ 800-423-1897

Patti Robison General Manager

120 E. Corporate Place Ste #12 Chandler, AZ 85225 www,portplastics.com probison@portplastics.com

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Sean Arsenault

Account Manager

The World’s #1 Manufacturing Solutions Provider

Vero Software

• Production Milling • 4/5 Axis Milling

Part of Hexagon

sean.arsenault@verosoftware.com www.verosoftware.com

Edward Merkle

General Manager

• Production Turning • Multi-Axis Mill/Turn

T: +1 866-675-6551 x5432 M: +1 602-359-2530 F: +1 866-200-7791

602-978-3130 1-800-689-8665

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ttctime2@gmail.com www.ttcroundcutters.com 21640 N 19th Ave, # C-103,Phoenix, AZ 85027

Doctor owned Doctor Driven

John McManus, COO 623-341-0878 BlackLabOptical.com jm@blacklaboptical.com-

1515 W Deer Valley Rd, Bldg A # 105, Phoenix, AZ 85027

LRW Cutting Tools________602-269-1775 MSC Direct____________ 480-755-0415 The Tool Crib Inc.________ 602-978-3130 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Cutting Tools: Custom B&T Tool & Engineering_____ 602-267-1481 Horizon Carbide_________480-968-0957 LRW Cutting Tools________602-269-1775 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Drills Cutting Tools Consultants____602-277-1342 LRW Cutting Tools_______ 602-269-1775 Marshall Tool & Supply_____602-269-6295 Moore Tool & Equipment____602-455-8904 The Tool Crib Inc.________ 602-978-3130 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 End Mills Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162 Cutting Tools Consultants ____602-277-1342 LRW Cutting Tools________602-269-1775 Marshall Tool & Supply_____602-269-6295 The Tool Crib Inc.________ 602-978-3130 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Fixtures SCHUNK_____________ 919-452-4535 Form Tools Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162

Cutting Tools Consultants____ 602-277-1342 Horizon Carbide_________ 480-968-0957 LRW Cutting Tools________ 602-269-1775 Inserts, Indexable Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162 Horizon Carbide_________ 480-968-0957 Kyocera Cutting Tools______ 480-244-4758 Marshall Tool & Supply_____ 602-269-6295 MSC Direct____________ 480-755-0415 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810

Horizon Carbide_________480-968-0957 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Tooling Columns/ Tombstones Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Stevens Engineering_______ 602-272-6766 Tooling Systems Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Von Ruden Manufacturing___763-682-0322 PALLET SYSTEMS Manual & Automatic Pallet Systems Midaco Corporation_______847-593-8420 PRODUCTS Safety Glasses Midaco Corporation_______847-593-8420

Inserts, PCD/CBN ROBOTICS Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162 Part Loading Systems Horizon Carbide_________ 480-968-0957 Marshall Tool & Supply_____ 602-269-6295 Midaco Corporation______ 847-593-8420 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 CAD/CAM Key Cutters The Tool Crib Inc.________ 602-978-3130 Reamers & Drills, PCD Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162 Marshall Tool & Supply_____ 602-269-6295 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Precision Toolholding Products SCHUNK_____________ 919-452-4535 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Von Ruden Manufacturing___ 763-682-0322 Thread Mills Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162

Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Autodesk_____________877 335 2261 Feature Cam___________602-502-9654 Interlink Engineering_____ 480-699-0600 MLC CAD (MasterCAM)_____480-696-6056 MLC CAD (SolidWorks)_____480-696-6056 Turul Engineering________ 480-420-7117 Vero Software__________602-359-2530 Software, Inv. Control Autodesk_____________877 335 2261 Feature Cam___________602-502-9654

YOUR PARTNER IN CUSTOM TOOLING SOLUTIONS

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chris@lrwtool.com www.lrwtool.com toll free 877.845.7940

MLC CAD (MasterCAM)_____480-696-6056 MLC CAD (SolidWorks)_____480-696-6056 Turul Engineering________ 480-420-7117 Software, NC Programming Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Autodesk_____________877 335 2261 Datron_____________ 480-826-3689 Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Feature Cam___________602-502-9654 Interlink Engineering_____ 480-699-0600 MLC CAD (MasterCAM)_____480-696-6056 MLC CAD (SolidWorks)_____480-696-6056 Turul Engineering________ 480-420-7117 Software, Servicing Autodesk_____________877 335 2261 Feature Cam___________602-502-9654 Interlink Engineering_______480-699-0600 MLC CAD (MasterCAM)_____480-696-6056 MLC CAD (SolidWorks)_____480-696-6056 Turul Engineering________ 480-420-7117 SERVICES Automation & Controls FourPac_____________602-751-2070 Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____602-272-4571 Banks Alerus Bank & Trust_______ 480-905-2414

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Banking • Mortgage Retirement • Wealth Mgmt TIM BRUNNER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER O: 480.905.2414 C: 602.501.0606 Tim.Brunner@alerus.Com 17045 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT SERVICES FINANCING » RESEARCH » ADVISORY SERVICES RYAN SARBINOFF Vice President / Regional Manager (602) 687-6700 Ryan.Sarbinoff@MarcusMillichap.com

Western Banks__________ 480-917-4243 Business Consulting Arizona MEP___________ 602-845-1200 BMSC______________480-445-9400 Quick Turn Financial_______ 480-385-1220 Scarla Consulting Group_____ 480-242-5412 Calibration Services Advanced Coordinate Tech___ 480-921-3370 Arizona CNC Equip_ _____ 480-615-6353 Field Calibrations_______ 480-756-8828 Klontech Industrial Sales____ 480-948-1871 Calibration: Repair & Certify Advanced Coordinate Tech___ 480-921-3370 Field Calibrations_______ 480-756-8828 Calibration: Scales Accurate Scale__________480-926-3550 Commercial General Contractor KLM Realty___________602-723-3508 Consulting Arizona MEP___________ 602-845-1200 BMSC______________480-445-9400 Elevate Consulting________ 480-577-2113 GoYellowbird.com________480-229-2272 A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Interlink Engineering_______480-699-0600 Mueller Prost____________314-862-2070 Quality Training Consultants__ 928-284-0856 Scarla Consulting Group_____ 480-242-5412 Sustaining Edge Solutions____ 888-572-9642 Consulting:Business Improvement Elevate Consulting_________480-577-2113 GoYellowbird.com________ 480-229-2272 Mueller Prost____________314-862-2070 Contract Inspection Klontech Measure Sol______ 480-626-8131 Contract Programming Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Klontech Measure Sol______ 480-626-8131 CNC Training Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Gateway Community College__ 602-286-8050 CPA/ Business Advisor Mueller Prost____________314-862-2070 Crates/Pallets Beau’s Crates__________ 480-966-3630

Crating Technology_______ 602-528-3628 Crating Onsite Beau’s Crates__________ 480-966-3630 Design Services Fast DMS______________424-FAST-DMS Metalcraft Inc.__________ 480-967-4889 Metalcraft Inc.________480-967-4889 Engineering Services Advanced Coord. Tech ______623-780-4137 Interlink Engineering_____ 480-699-0600 Financial Services Alerus Bank & Trust________480-905-2414 Banterra Bank__________ 480-770-0007 Droeg Financial Services____ 480-345-6575 Western Banks___________480-917-4243 Heavyhaul Hunter Machine Moving_____ 602-246-8783 IRH ______________ 800-334-2409 Insurance Services NFP Property & Casualty____ 480-458-6052 ISO9001 Certification KALOS Certifications_______ 480-486-8007

ISO/AS9100 Consulting Arizona MEP___________602-845-1200 BMSC_____________ 480-445-9400 Quality Training Consultants_ 928-284-0856 Scarla Consulting Group_____480-242-5412 Sustaining Edge Solutions____888-572-9642 ISO9001 Lead Auditor Training KALOS Certifications______ 480-486-8007 IT/ Network Specialists Onsite Technical Services___ 602-595-2227 IT/ Software Support Services Onsite Technical Services___ 602-595-2227 Leasing and Financing Alerus Bank & Trust_______480-905-2414 Banterra Bank_________ 480-770-0007 KLM Realty__________ 602-723-3508 Western Banks__________480-917-4243 Lean Consulting Arizona MEP___________602-845-1200 BMSC _____________ 480-445-9400 Elevate Consulting________ 480-577-2113 Industrial Solutions______ 480-327-8949

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Klontech Measure Sol______ 480-626-8131 Metalcraft Inc.__________ 480-967-4889 Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____602-272-4571 Rigging C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 Hunter Machine Moving_____ 602-246-8783 IRH ______________ 800-334-2409 Safety Training GoYellowbird.com________480-229-2272

Schools, Custom Training Arizona MEP___________ 602-845-1200 goyellowbird.com AZPMAP_____________ 602-723-8191 Sustaining Edge Solutions___ _888-572-9642 Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Machinery Installation Gateway Community College__602-286-8050 C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 Schools, Machining & Hunter Machine Moving_____ 602-246-8783 Training IRH _____________800-334-2409 Gateway Community College__602-286-8050 Machinery Moving Transportation C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 Hunter Machine Moving_____ 602-246-8783 IRH ______________ 800-334-2409 IRH _ ____________800-334-2409 Transportation: Machinery Storage Air/Freight/Ground C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 Hunter Machine Moving_____ 602-246-8783 IRH ______________ 800-334-2409 Procurement Fast DMS_____________ 424-FAST-DMS Working Capital, Credit Lines Public Relations Banterra Bank__________480-770-0007 New Angle Media________ 602-295-1813 Western Banks__________ 480-917-4243 Marketing/ Web Desing RECYCLING New Angle Media________ 602-295-1813 Barry Metals___________ 602-484-7186 Real Estate, Commercial Consolidated Resources Inc.___ 623-931-5009 Marcus & Millichap_______ 602-687-6700 Davis Salvage Co________602-267-7208 KLM Realty___________602-723-3508 REPAIR/DESIGN Bar Feeder Repair Reverse Engineering BMSC______________ 480-445-9400 Edge Technologies________ 951-440-1574

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2: February 05-06 & 12-13 Machine Tool Rebuilding GroupJackie Lord Group February FOUNDING PRINCIPAL 17-20 Advanced Precision _______ 602-525-0156 *Breakfast 3: and Lunch provided daily API Services___________ 757-223-4157 Hampton Inn & Suites Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center +1 480.577.2113 Phoenix, AZ Bears Fix All___________ 480-238-3408 Tel: Email: jackielord@elevateconsulting.llc www.elevateconsulting.llc DM Machine Repair_______ 480-709-1450 Enroll Now at 480-327-8949 or EDM Network__________ 480-836-1782 www.isiworld.net FourPac_____________ 602-751-2070 Presented By: The Werks C&C, Inc_______ 602-569-1809 Machine Retrofitting/CNC Clients we’ve helped: Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 API Services___________ 757-223-4157 Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Bears Fix All___________ 480-238-3408 Arizona CNC Equip______ 480-615-6353 Contract Programming DM Machine Repair______480-709-1450 “ Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 D & R Machinery_______480-775-6462 Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Ellison Machinery_______480-968-5335 Klontech Measure Sol______ 480-626-8131 The Werks C&C, Inc______602-569-1809 CNC Training Repair -Hydraulic Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Advanced Precision ______ 602-525-0156 Industrial Solutions allowed us to find the potential in ourselves to become problem solvers. The training provided by ISI allowed employees of all experience levels to be empowered and knowledgeable regarding waste reduction and ways to share valuable input from different perspectives.

We plan to build upon the foundation they provided and have true enthusiasm regarding the prospective gains to be realized.”

M. Rollins Corporate HR Manager Benefits, Training & Dev. Hopkins Mfg. Corp.

Gateway Community College__ 602-286-8050 Engineering Services Advanced Coord. Tech _____ 623-780-4137 Fast DMS_____________ 424-FAST-DMS Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____ 602-272-4571 Maint/Repair Services Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Advanced Precision _______ 602-525-0156 Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Bears Fix All___________ 480-238-3408

The Werks C&C, Inc______602-569-1809 Repair - Portable Advanced Precision ______ 602-525-0156 The Werks C&C, Inc______ 602-569-1809 Spindle Rebuilding GMN USA___________ 800-686-1679 Tool Repair, Coating, Treatment Cutting Tools Consultants_ 602-277-1342

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ADDITIVE MFG / 3 D PRINTING Athena 3D Manufacturing____480-206-4128

AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Faustson_____________303-420-7422 Jaguar Precision Machine____505-242-6545 ASSEMBLY

AAE_______________928-772-9887 Abrams Airborne Mfg______ 520-887-1727 ANEWCO_____________ 520-751-1222 CAP ______________602-464-9629 Cleveland Electric Labs____ 480-967-2501 GHT Services___________480-396-1800 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng____520-889-8325 JD Machine___________801-782-4403 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331

BROACHING Morsch Machine_________ 480-961-7673 Air Gear_____________602-275-7996 Precise Metal Products_____602-272-2625 Apache Gear, Inc________ 623-934-7144 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 CASTINGS Wrico_____________ 480-892-7800 AATC ______________ 602-268-1467 Western Cast Parts_______ 480-250-9764 Clean Room Assembly Castings: Prototype Jan’s Inc._____________480-833-7305 AATC ______________ 602-268-1467 L&W Fluid____________602-323-2560 Western Cast Parts_______ 480-250-9764 Fixtures: Assembly Castings: Production Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 AATC ______________ 602-268-1467 BAR CODING Western Cast Parts_______ 480-250-9764 Sensing Solutions COATING Cleveland Electric Labs____ 480-967-2501 Arizona Finishing________602-438-4443 Thermo Couples Bolts Metallizing - CWST_____602-244-2432 Cleveland Electric Labs_____480-967-2501 CAP ______________602-464-9629 Bending: CNC Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625 Frontier Group__________ 928-636-0130 Louie’s Black Oxide_______602-257-0530 Brazing: Aluminum Dip Abrams Airborne Mfg______520-887-1727 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 WESTERN CAST PARTS LLC Steve Whisel

Field Sales & Engineering

4024 E. Casitas Del Rio Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85050 Phone: (480) 284-6618 Cell: (480) 250-9764 Email: swcastings@cox.net A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917 Chromatic Over Zinc Diecast Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Coating: Black Oxide Coating Technologies______623-242-9575 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 Louie’s Black Oxide______ 602-257-0530 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Coating: Cerakote Masic Industries_________503-232-9109 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Coating: Chem Film CAP______________602-464-9629 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 CRC Surface Technologies___ 602-288-0394

Frontier Group__________ 928-636-0130 Gold Tech Industries_______480-968-1930 PAS Technologies________602-744-2600 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917 PAS Technologies________602-744-2600 The Metal Man_________800-448-9448 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Coating: Dry Film Lube Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 CRC Surface Technologies____602-288-0394 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917 Coating: Liquid Collins Metal Finishing____ 602-275-3117 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Pilkington Metal Finishing__ 801-972-2146 Coating: Nickel/Teflon Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117

Coating: NP3 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 The Metal Man_________ 800-448-9448 Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos.

Bandsaw Cutting Chemetall____________ 714-739-2821 Echols Saw & Supply______ 602-278-3918 Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 CNC Router Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 Micropulse West_________ 480-966-2300 CRC Surface Technologies____ 602-288-0394 Die Cutting Frontier Group__________ 928-636-0130 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Louie’s Black Oxide_______ 602-257-0530 Laser PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 APMI_______________ 480-668-0024 Coating:Passivation Desert Precision Mfg______ 520-887-4433 CAP ______________ 602-464-9629 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Frontier Group__________ 928-636-0130 Fine Line Laser Cutting_____ 602-863-3196 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Plasma Cutting Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917 Marzee_____________ 602-269-5801 Tube Laser Cutting Powder Coating Arizona Finishing________ 602-438-4443 Tube Service Company_____ 602-267-9865 DIE CASTING AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 TVT Die Casting_________ 800-280-2278 Frontier Group__________ 928-636-0130 Die Casting/Aluminum & Zinc Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 TVT Die Casting_________ 800-280-2278 _ ____801-972-2146 Pilkington Metal Finishing_ DIES Perfection Industrial Finishing_520-434-9090 Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 CUTTING Precision Die & Stamp’g____ 480-967-2038 Echols Saw & Supply______ 602-278-3918 Wissota Tool & Die_______ 480-507-3484 Southwest Waterjet-Laser____ 480-306-7748 Wrico______________ 480-892-7800

EDM EDM: Drilling Small Hole AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 EDM Tech____________ 602-278-6666 LAYKE, Inc.____________ 602-272-2654 Micropulse West_________ 480-966-2300 Quality Mold___________ 480-892-5480 Sun Tech______________480-921-1665 EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 ANEWCO______________520-751-1222 Blaze Precision_________ 480-584-5227 EDM Tech____________ 602-278-6666 Faustson_____________ 303-420-7422 Micropulse West_________ 480-966-2300 Quality Mold___________ 480-892-5480 Sun Tech______________480-921-1665 EDM: Dialectric Systems /Filtration Ebbco Inc_____________800-809-3901

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Caleb T. Kratz

Simulation Product Specialist Southwest Territory Manager

MOBILE: 713-252-2784

caleb.kratz@autodesk.com

valtechmfg@qwestoffice.net

Autodesk, Inc. Houston, TX 77459 www.autodesk.com

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Craig Roth President/C.O.O.

Spring & Manufacturing Co.,Inc.

Patrick H. Stewart II President

A Complete Manufacturing Facility for Fabrication, Machining and Assembly

21631 N. 3rd Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027 p (623) 492 9400 x215 f (623) 492 9071 pstewart@stewartmfg.com www.stewartmfg.com

SPRINGS- STAMPINGS- MACH INED PARTS- WASHER S -WIR E FORMSFORMED TUB ING-ASSEMBLIES

3325 East Wier Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Phone: (602)243-4329 Cell: (602)370-5777

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Spring & Manufacturing Co.,Inc.

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3325 East Wier Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Phone: (602)243-4329 Cell: (602)370-5777

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EDM: Electrodes/Reworking Graphel Corp__________ 800-255-1104 EDM: Wire 3D Machine LLC_________ 480-239-8254 AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 ANEWCO_____________ 520-751-1222 Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 Auer Precision__________ 480-834-4637 Blaze Precision_________ 480-584-5227 Continental Machining_____ 800-777-2483 EDM Tech____________ 602-278-6666 Faustson_____________ 303-420-7422 Gilbert Metal Stamping_____ 480-503-1283 Graphel Corp__________ 800-255-1104 Micropulse West_________480-966-2300 Moore Tool & Die________ 480-622-1705 Powill Manufacturing______ 623-780-4100 Quality Mold__________480-892-5480 Sun Tech_____________ 480-921-1665

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Thompson Machine_______ 505-823-1453 Whitley Machine________ 602-323-5550 Wrico______________ 480-892-7800 ENGINEERING/ PROGRAMMING Athena 3D Manufacturing____ 480-206-4128 K-2 Manufacturing_______ 602-455-9575 FABRICATION: SHEET METAL A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace_ 623-377-2191 Abrams Airborne Mfg______ 520-887-1727 AERO Spring & Mfg Co_____ 602-243-4329 Aero Tech____________ 801-292-0493 Allfab Engineering_______ 602-437-0497 Americhem Engineering_____ 602-437-1188 ANEWCO_____________ 520-751-1222 APMI ______________ 480-668-0024 ATEC Engineering________ 480-569-3337 AzMark_____________ 480-926-8969 AZMF Precision__________602-476-7477 BEL Machining__________ 480-445-9881 BID Machine, Inc________ 480-892-7304 Continental Machining_____ 800-777-2483 Creedbilt Inc___________ 623-939-8119 Dayton Lamina_________ 248-489-9122 Desert Precision Mfg______ 520-887-4433 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication__ 602-437-0339

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Craig Roth President/C.O.O.

Spring & Manufacturing Co.,Inc.

A Complete Manufacturing Facility for Fabrication, Machining and Assembly SPRINGS- STAMPINGS- MACH INED PARTS- WASHER S -WIR E FORMSFORMED TUB ING-ASSEMBLIES

3325 East Wier Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Phone: (602)243-4329 Cell: (602)370-5777

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Fabrication: Chemical Processing Craig Roth President/C.O.O. Systems Gilbert Metal Stamping____ 480-503-1283 Spring & Manufacturing Co.,Inc. Engineering_ _____602-437-1188 Group Manufacturing Serv__ 480-966-3952 Americhem A Complete Manufacturing Facility for Fabrication, Machining and Assembly 3325 East Wier Avenue Aluminum (Medium & Large) Phoenix, Arizona 85040 JD Machine__________ 801-782-4403 Phone: (602)243-4329 801-292-0493 K-2 Manufacturing______ 602-455-9575 Aero Tech____________ Cell: (602)370-5777 Fabrication: Lynch Brothers Mfg______ 602-267-7575 Custom MetalCraig Roth Magnum Companies_____ 602.272.3600 President/C.O.O. Fine Line Fabricating_____ 602-863-3506

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Precision__________ 602-476-7477 Metzfab____________ 602- 539-9591 AZMF Spring & Manufacturing Co.,Inc. A Complete Manufacturing Facility for Engineering_______ 602-437-0497 Fabrication, Machining and Assembly Moore Tool & Die_______ 602-909-6697 Allfab 3325 East Wier Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85040 602-863-3506 Nelson Engineering_______602-273-7114 Fine Line Fabricating______ Phone: (602)243-4329 Cell: (602)370-5777 Part Partners__________603-831-2771 K-2 Mfg_____________ 602-455-9575 SPRINGS- STAMPINGS- MACH INED PARTS- WASHER S -WIR E FORMSFORMED TUB ING-ASSEMBLIES

Aerospring1@aerospringmfg.com

Powerhaus Precision_____ 480-225-8854 Precise Metal Products_____ 602-272-2625 Fabrication: Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625 Medium & Large RM Garrison Machining____ 623-582-6544 Scriven Precision________ 480-961-9775 A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace__ 623-377-2191

Stewart Precision Mfg_____ 623-492-9400 Abrams Airborne Mfg_______520-887-1727 TMM Precision ________ 800-448-9448 ANEWCO_____________ 520-751-1222

Weiser Engineering______ 303-280-2778 APMI_______________ 480-668-0024 Whitley Machine_______ 602-323-5550 BEL Machining___________480-445-9881 Wrico_____________ 480-892-7800 Continental Machining_____ 800-777-2483

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Mike Sniegowski Precision Grinding for the Aerospace Industry since 1998 2821 W. Willetta Phone: (602) 353-8088

Phoenix, AZ 85009

Mike@BlueStreakGrinding.com

www.bluestreakgrinding.com

Coating Technologies_____ 623-242-9575 EPSI______________714-256-8950 Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Louie’s Black Oxide_____ 602-257-0530 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Perfection Industrial Finishing_520-434-9090 Phoenix Heat Treating____ 602-258-7751

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication__ 602-437-0339 Fine Line Fabricating______ 602-863-3506 Fry Fabrications_________ 602-454-0701 Fine Line Fabricating______ 602-863-3506 Fry Fabrications_________ 602-454-0701 Jan’s Inc._____________ 480-833-7305 JD Machine___________ 801-782-4403 Magnum Companies______602.272.3600 Metzfab_____________602- 539-9591 Precise Metal Products_____ 602-272-2625 Precision Metalworks______ 602-455-9575

RM Garrison Machiing___623-582-6544 Stewart Precision Mfg______ 623-492-9400 TMM Precision _________ 800-448-9448 Weiser Engineering_______ 303-280-2778 Fabrication: Steel Magnum Companies______602.272.3600 FINISHING Arizona Finishing________ 602-438-4443 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477

TVT Die Casting________ 800-280-2278 Abrasive Blasting Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____602-275-1917 STP Performance Coating LLC__602-276-1231 Dry Film Lubrication Bolts Metallizing - CWST____ 602-244-2432 CAP _____________ 602-464-9629 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____602-275-1917 Electro-Polishing Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 Glass Bead Clean A2Z Sandblasting_______ 602-716-5566 Coating Technologies_____ 623-242-9575 Gold Tech Industries______ 480-968-1930 Lone Arrow__________ 480-507-8074 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Gun Finishing Louie’s Gun Finishing_____ 602-257-0530

Info@sungrindingUSA.com

Passivation CAP _____________ 602-464-9629 Coating Technologies____ _623-242-9575 CRC Surface Technologies___ 602-288-0394 Frontier Group_________ 928-636-0130 Gold Tech Industries______ 480-968-1930 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____602-275-1917 Polishing EPSI______________714-256-8950 Gold Tech Industries______ 480-968-1930 RM Garrison Machining____ 623-582-6544

Stripping Coating Technologies______623-242-9575 FIXTURES Blaze Precision_________480-584-5227 Exactitude Precision_______ 602-316-6957 Paragon Machining & Design__480-635-9163 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854

FOUNDRY Sand Blasting AATC_______________602-268-1467 A2Z Sandblasting_______ 602-716-5566 GASKETS Coating Technologies_____ 623-242-9575 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 GEAR CUTTING Masic Industries________ 503-232-9109 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Air Gear_____________602-275-7996 Apache Gear, Inc________623-934-7144 STP Performance Coating LLC__602-276-1231 GRAPHITE SOLUTIONS Shot Peen PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Graphel Corp__________ 800-255-1104

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4045 W. Washington Phoenix, AZ 85009 (602) 267-7575 office (602) 909-5239 cell wayne@lynchbros.com

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3301 EAST MADISON STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85034

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GRINDING Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 Auer Precision__________ 480-834-4637 AzMark_____________ 480-926-8969 Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 CRC Surface Technologies____ 602-288-0394 GMN USA____________ 800-686-1679 Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 JWB Manufacturing_______ 480-967-4600 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Phoenix Grinding________ 602-437-8401 Powill Manufacturing______ 623-780-4100 Ron Grob____________ 970-667-5320 Shaw Precision_________ 480-785-4925 Steel Services Grinding_____ 800-662-0126 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Wissota Tool & Die_______ 480-507-3484 Grinding, Blanchard Steel Services Grinding ____800-662-0126 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication__ 602-437-0339 Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 National Grinding & Mfg____ 602-588-2869 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 Phoenix Grinding________ 602-437-8401 Ron Grob____________ 970-667-5320 Shaw Precision_________ 480-785-4925 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Grinding, CNC/Contour Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 National Grinding & Mfg____ 602-588-2869 Powill Manufacturing__ ___623-780-4100 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Grinding… Cylindrical Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 Grinding… Double Disc Phoenix Grinding________ 602-437-8401 Grinding…Gear/Spline Air Gear_____________ 602-275-7996 Grinding: ID/OD Air Gear_____________ 602-275-7996 AzMark_____________ 480-926-8969 Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 National Grinding & Mfg____ 602-588-2869 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 Ron Grob____________ 970-667-5320 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701

Grinding:Mattison Grinding: Centerless (OD) 602-238-9595 Sun Grinding__________ Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 Grinding: Surface

www.graphel.com Phoenix Grinding________ 602-437-8401 Jeff W. Kiszonas Quality Mold___________ 480-892-5480 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Grinding: Tool & Cutter CTE________________ 800-783-2400 Chris Torres - Vice President President Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Andy Severyn -6503 W Frye Rd #6 Chandler, AZ 85226 Gun Drilling www.shawprecision.com Grinding & Threading Rolling Powill Manufacturing_____ 623-780-4100 HEAT TREATING Office: 480-785-4925 Chris - Cell: 602-349-7921 Email: chris@shawsgrinding.com chris@shawprecision.com Bolts Metallizing - CWST_____602-244-2432 Andy - Cell: 602-903-7930 Email: andy@shawprecision.com Controlled Thermal Tech’y____ 602-272-3714 Mobile PartMarking Phoenix Heat Treating_____ 602-258-7751 Leach Laser___________ 602-254-1141 Heat Treating Tool / PartMarking (Laser) Bolts Metallizing - CWST_____ 602-244-2432 Frontier Group__________928-636-0130 Copper State Bolt & Nut_____ 800-603-6887 Leach Laser___________ 602-254-1141 Phoenix Heat Treating_____ 602-258-7751 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Heat Treating/ISO9001/AS9100 TechMark___________ 480-820--9444 Bolts Metallizing - CWST_____ 602-244-2432 Silk Screen Large Capacity Drop Bottom Oven/ Arizona Finishing_______ 602-438-4443 Aluminum Heat Treating Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Lynch Brothers Mfg_______ 602-267-7575 INSPECTION Phoenix Heat Treating_____ 602-258-7751 Calibration HONING/LAPPING Field Calibrations_______ 480-756-8828 Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 Inspection, First Article LAYKE, Inc.____________ 602-272-2654 Klontech Measure Sol______480-626-8131 National Grinding & Mfg____ 602-588-2869 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 Paramount Honing & Machine_ 480-577-9774 Phoenix Grinding________ 602-437-8401 Powill Manufacturing_____623-780-4100 HYDRO FORMING Precision Aerospace_______ 602-352-8658

Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 IDENTIFICATION Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 Labels & Bar Code National Grinding & Mfg____ 602-588-2869 EPSI______________714-256-8950 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 Leach Laser___________ 602-254-1141 A2Z MANUFACTURING •

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Territory Sales Manager SW

ISO9001 AS9100 NADCAP Certified ITARS Registered

GRAPHEL CORPORATION 6115 Centre Park Drive West Chester, OH 45069 P 800-255-1104 C 480.510.4146 jeff.kiszonas@graphel.com

PARAMOUNT HONING & MACHINE

Precision Honing Specialists  480.577.9774

 info@paramounthoning.com

771 N Golden Key St Ste A, Gilbert, AZ 85233

www.ParamountHoning.com

Total Quality Systems_____ 480-377-6422 Inspection Services Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 Challenger Aerospace______480-894-0802 Klontech Measure Sol______ 480-626-8131 Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____602-272-4571 Micropulse West________ 480-966-2300 Sustaining Edge Solutions____888-572-9642 Total Quality Systems_____ 480-377-6422 Inspection Services, Welding Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____602-272-4571 ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert.

BMSC_____________480-445-9400 Gladhill Assoc__________623-939-4412 Sustaining Edge Solutions____888-572-9642 Quality Training Consultants__928-284-0856 Process Improvement/ Audit BMSC_____________480-445-9400 Quality Training Consultants__928-284-0856 Sustaining Edge Solutions____888-572-9642 MACHINING Machining: 3D 3D Machine LLC_________480-239-8254 Cassavant Machining______602-437-4005 Challenger Aerospace______480-894-0802 L&W Machine Co_______ 602-323-2560

MAKstride___________ 928-460-6054 Continental Machining____ 800-777-2483 Micropulse West________ 480-966-2300 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication_ 602-437-0339 Pro Precision_________ 602-353-0022 Evans Precision Machining__ 623-581-6200 Systems Integrators______ 623-434-3136 Gibbs Precision Machine____480-753-1166 Machining: 5 Axis Hi-Tech Machining & Eng___ 520-889-8325 Accutech_____________ 801-975-1117 HK Machining__________602-278-6704 ANEWCO____________ 520-751-1222 Infinisys_____________602-276-2276 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Jaguar Precision Machine___ 505-242-6545 Cassavant Machining_____ 602-437-4005 JB’s Precision_________ 623-581-9088 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication_ 602-437-0339 JD Machine__________ 801-782-4403 Evans Precision Machining__ 623-581-6200 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 Faustson____________ 303-420-7422 L&W Machine Co_______ 602-323-2560 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng___ 520-889-8325 LAYKE, Inc.___________ 602-272-2654 Industrial Tool Die & Eng____520-745-8771 Lynch Brothers Mfg______ 602-267-7575 Jaguar Precision Machine___ 505-242-6545 Matrix Machine_________480-966-4451 JDB Ltd____________ 602-992-9627 Metalcraft Inc._________ 480-967-4889 Metalcraft Inc._________ 480-967-4889 Morsch Machine_________480-961-7673 Morsch Machine_________480-961-7673 Nelson Engineering_______ 602-273-7114 Specialty Turn Products____ 602-426-9340 Osborn Products________ 623-587-0335 T-N Machining_________ 602-278-8665 Powerhaus Precision_____ 480-225-8854 Tech Five Machining______ 480-699-4856 Powill Manufacturing_____ 623-780-4100 Uni-Tek____________ 602-272-2601 Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625 Pro Precision_________ 602-353-0022 Machining: Aerospace AATC______________602-268-1467 Service & Sales________ 480-968-9084 Abrams Airborne Mfg______520-887-1727 Southwest Swiss Precision __ 602-438-4670 ANEWCO____________ 520-751-1222 Specialty Turn Products____ 602-426-9340 Avtek Industries________ 602-485-4005 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 AzMark____________ 480-926-8969 Uni-Tek_____________602-272-2601 Backerworks Mfg_______ 505-342-2943

Machining: Contract Cassavant Machining_____ 602-437-4005 Aero Design & Mfg______ 602-437-8080 Challenger Aerospace_____ 480-894-0802 AERO Spring & Mfg Co_____602-243-4329

Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 Avtek Industries_________ 602-485-4005 Cleveland Electric Labs____ 480-967-2501 Evans Precision Machining___ 623-581-6200 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 GHT Services___________ 480-396-1800 Gibbs Precision Machine____ 480-753-1166 Gilbert Metal Stamping_____ 480-503-1283 Group Mfg Serv._________480-966-3952 HK Machining_________ 602-278-6704 Infinisys_____________ 602-276-2276 Jan’s Inc._____________ 480-833-7305 JD Machine___________ 801-782-4403 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 Micropulse West_________480-966-2300 RM Garrison Machining___623-582-6544 Select Machining_______ 602-881-5845 T-N Machining__________ 602-278-8665 TVT Die Casting_________800-280-2278 Wrico______________480-892-7800 Machining: CNC 3D Machine LLC_________480-239-8254 AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 Accutech_____________ 801-975-1117 Abrams Airborne Mfg______ 520-887-1727

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JDB Ltd._____________602-992-9627 Empire Precision Mach._____480-633-4580 Jemelco, Inc.__________ 480-804-9541 HK Machining__________ 602-278-6704 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 K-zell Metals, Inc.________602-232-5882 L&W Machine Co_______ 602-323-2560 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331

Alpha Machine________ 602-437-0322 ANEWCO____________ 520-751-1222

LAYKE, Inc.____________602-272-2654 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Machining: Milling MAKstride____________928-460-6054 Matrix Machine_________480-966-4451 3D Machine LLC_________480-239-8254 Metalcraft Inc.__________480-967-4889 Avtek Industries_________602-485-4005 Metzfab____________ 602- 539-9591 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Micropulse West________ 480-966-2300 Challenger Aerospace______480-894-0802 Exactitude Precision_______ 602-316-6957 Morsch Machine_________ 480-961-7673 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 Genesis Precision________602-687-9600 Osborn Products_________623-587-0335 GHT Services___________480-396-1800 Paragon Machining & Design__480-635-9163 Gibbs Precision Machine____ 480-753-1166 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 Graphel Corp__________ 800-255-1104 Powill Manufacturing______623-780-4100 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng____520-889-8325 Precision Aerospace______ 602-352-8658 Infinisys_____________ 602-276-2276 Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625 Jaguar Precision Machine____505-242-6545 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 JD Machine___________801-782-4403 Quality Mold__________ 480-892-5480 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 RM Garrison Machining __623-582-6544 Jemelco, Inc.___________480-804-9541 RMSS_____________ 623-780-5904 L&W Machine Co________602-323-2560 Ron Grob____________970-667-5320 MAKstride____________928-460-6054 Select Machining_______ 602-881-5845 Metalcraft Inc.__________480-967-4889 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 Morsch Machine_________ 480-961-7673 T-N Machining__________602-278-8665 Paragon Machining & Design__ 480-635-9163 Tech Five Machining_______480-699-4856 Part Partners__________ 603-831-2771 Uni-Tek_____________602-272-2601 RMSS ______________623-780-5904 Val-Tech Mfg___________480-966-7376 Ron Grob____________970-667-5320 Wrico_____________ 480-892-7800 Select Machining_______ 602-881-5845 Machining: Industrial & Repair Stewart Precision Mfg______623-492-9400 BEL Machining__________480-445-9881 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136

Arizona Wire & Tool_______480-813-1002 ATEC Engineering________480-569-3337 AzMark____________ 480-926-8969 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 BEL Machining__________480-445-9881 BID Machine, Inc_______ 480-892-7304 Blaze Precision________ 480-584-5227 Challenger Aerospace_____ 480-894-0802 Cleveland Electric Labs____ 480-967-2501 Continental Machining____ 800-777-2483 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication_ 602-437-0339 Evans Precision Machining__ 623-581-6200 Faustson____________ 303-420-7422 Flex-Pro_____________623-581-0551 GHT Services__________ 480-396-1800 Gibbs Precision Machine____480-753-1166 HK Machining_________ 602-278-6704 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng___ 520-889-8325 HPMP______________801-619-9850 Infinisys_____________602-276-2276 Jan’s Inc.____________ 480-833-7305 T-N Machining__________602-278-8665 Machining: Large Jaguar Precision Machine___ 505-242-6545 Alpha Machine_________602-437-0322 Uni-Tek_____________ 602-272-2601 JB’s Precision_________ 623-581-9088 Backerworks Mfg________505-342-2943 Machining: Milling - Long Part JD Machine__________ 801-782-4403 Continental Machining_____800-777-2483 K-zell Metals, Inc.________602-232-5882 A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Machining: MultiSwiss Specialty Turn Products____ 602-426-9340 Machining Plastic Blaze Precision________ 480-584-5227 JDB Ltd_____________602-992-9627 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 Machining Precision 3D Machine LLC__ ______480-239-8254 AAE______________ 928-772-9887 AATC ______________602-268-1467 Accutech_____________ 801-975-1117 Abrams Airborne Mfg______520-887-1727 Alpha Machine________ 602-437-0322 ANEWCO_____________520-751-1222 Arizona Wire & Tool_______480-813-1002 ATEC Engineering________480-569-3337 Auer Precision__________480-834-4637 Avtek Industries________ 602-485-4005 AzMark____________ 480-926-8969 Backerworks Mfg_______ 505-342-2943 BID Machine, Inc_______ 480-892-7304 Cassavant Machining_____ 602-437-4005 Challenger Aerospace_____ 480-894-0802 Cleveland Electric Lab (CEL)___480-967-2501

Jeff Rozell - President Phone: 602-269-8788 Fax: 602-269-0103 3731 E La Salle St. Phoenix, AZ 85040 CNC PRECISION MACHINING PROTOTYPE • PRODUCTION

CNC MACHINE SHOP - DESIGN - SOLID MODELS - PRINTS 2225 W. Mountain View Suite #4 Phoenix, Az 85021

Jon Schaeffer Office: Mobile: E-Mail: Web:

(President)

602-687-9600 602-881-1055 jon@genesisprecisionaz.com www.genesisprecisionaz.com

Continental Machining_____800-777-2483 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication__602-437-0339 Evans Precision Mach’g_____623-581-6200 Faustson_____________303-420-7422 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 Genesis Precision________602-687-9600 Gibbs Precision Machine____ 480-753-1166 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng____520-889-8325 HK Machining__________ 602-278-6704 HPMP______________ 801-619-9850 Jaguar Precision Machine____505-242-6545 JB’s Precision__________623-581-9088 JD Machine___________801-782-4403 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 Jemelco, Inc.___________480-804-9541 JWB Manufacturing_______480-967-4600 LAYKE, Inc.____________602-272-2654 Lynch Brothers Mfg_______602-267-7575 Matrix Machine_________ 480-966-4451 Micropulse West_________480-966-2300 Metalcraft Inc.__________ 480-967-4889 Morsch Machine_________ 480-961-7673 Nelson Engineering_______ 602-273-7114 Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 Paragon Machining & Design__ 480-635-9163 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 Powill Mfg____________ 623-780-4100 Precision Aerospace_______602-352-8658 Quality Mold___________480-892-5480 RM Garrison Mach’ing____623-582-6544

RMSS_____________623-780-5904 CNC MACHINE SHOP - DESIGN - SOLID MODELS - PRINTS Service & Sales_________ 480-968-9084 2225 W. Mountain View Suite #4 Phoenix, Az 85021 Southwest Swiss Precision ___ 602-438-4670 Yvonne Schaeffer Office: 602-687-9600 Specialty Turn Products_____602-426-9340 Mobile: 602-430-8652 E-Mail: yvonne@genesisprecisionaz.com StarRex Web: Precision________ www.genesisprecisionaz.com 480-834-6344 Stewart Precision Mfg______ 623-492-9400 Sun Tech_____________ 480-921-1665 Tech Five Machining_______ 480699-4856 Uni-Tek_____________ 602-272-2601 Val-Tech Mfg___________ 480-966-7376 Weiser Engineering_______ 303-280-2778 Wissota Tool & Die_______ 480-507-3484 Machining: Production AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 GHT Services___________ 480-396-1800 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 MAKstride____________ 928-460-6054 Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 StarRex Precision________ 480-834-6344 T-N Machining__________ 602-278-8665 Tech Five Machining_______ 480699-4856 Machining: Prototype AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 AATC______________602-268-1467 Accutech_____________ 801-975-1117 Alpha Machine_________ 602-437-0322 Backerworks Mfg________ 505-342-2943 BID Machine, Inc________ 480-892-7304 Avery 5371 Cleveland Electric Lab (CEL)___ 480-967-2501 Continental Machining_____ 800-777-2483 Evans Precision_________ 623-581-6200 Exactitude Precision_______ 602-316-6957 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 GHT Services___________ 480-396-1800 Gibbs Precision Machine____ 480-753-1166 Infinisys_____________ 602-276-2276 Jaguar Precision Machine____ 505-242-6545 (General Manager)

Jan’s Inc._____________ 480-833-7305 Jemelco, Inc.___________ 480-804-9541 JD Machine___________ 801-782-4403

Rich Schwab

Sr. Sales Representative

JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627

361 South 52nd Street • Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: 480-967-2501 • Fax: 480-967-2530 rschwab@cel-atg.com Cell: 480-375-1437

JWB Manufacturing_______ 480-967-4600

www.clevelandelectriclabs.com

ISO/IEC 17025

KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331

Machining: Semiconductor L&W Machine Co________ 602-323-2560 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 MAKstride____________ 928-460-6054 L&W Machine Co________ 602-323-2560 Metalcraft Inc.__________ 480-967-4889 Micropulse West_________ 480-966-2300 Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 Powerhaus Precision______ 480-225-8854 Pro Precision_________ 602-353-00220 RM Garrison Machining_____ 623-582-6544 RMSS ____________ 623-780-5904 Select Machining_______ 602-881-5845 StarRex Precision________480-834-6344 Stewart Precision Mfg______ 623-492-9400 T-N Machining__________ 602-278-8665 Tech Five Machining_______ 480699-4856 Uni-Tek_____________ 602-272-2601 Val-Tech Mfg___________ 480-966-7376 Wissota Tool & Die_______ 480-507-3484 Machining: Quick Turn Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 Gibbs Precision Machine____ 480-753-1166 Genesis Precision________ 602-687-9600 HK Machining__________ 602-278-6704 Jemelco, Inc.___________ 480-804-9541 Paragon Machining & Design__ 480-635-9163 Part Partners__________ 603-831-2771 Powerhaus Precision______ 480-225-8854 RMSS_____________ 623-780-5904

Machining: Swiss Cassavant Machining______ 602-437-4005 HPMP______________ 801-619-9850 Pacific Swiss & Mfg_______ 503-557-9407 RMG Machining_________ 623-582-6544 Southwest Swiss Precision ___ 602-438-4670 Specialty Turn Products_____ 602-426-9340 StarRex Precision________ 480-834-6344 Mach: Turning CNC 3D Machine LLC_ _______480-239-8254 AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 Alpha Machine_________ 602-437-0322 ATEC Engineering________ 480-569-3337 Avtek Industries_________ 602-485-4005 AzMark_____________ 480-926-8969 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 BEL Machining__________ 480-445-9881 Cassavant Machining______ 602-437-4005 Cleveland Electric Labs____ 480-967-2501 Continental Machining_____ 800-777-2483 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication__ 602-437-0339 Exactitude Precision_______ 602-316-6957 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 Genesis Precision________ 602-687-9600 GHT Services___________ 480-396-1800 Graphel Corp__________ 800-255-1104 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng____ 520-889-8325 HPMP______________ 801-619-9850 A2Z MANUFACTURING •

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Mfg: PhotoChemical Aero Tech____________801-292-0493

Martin Huang, President martin@emcorpusa.com 602-570-0204 2033 W North Lane #17 Phoenix, AZ 85021

AEROSPACE

MILITARY

COMMERCIAL

1826 W. Broadway Rd,# 46,Mesa, AZ 85202 Phone: 480-225-8854 powerhausprecision@yahoo.com www.powerhausprecision.com

Etching Fabrication

Turnkey Product Services Aero Tech____________801-292-0493 METAL FORMING Allfab Engineering_______ 602-437-0497 AZMF Precision__________ 602-476-747 Creedbilt Inc___________ 623-939-8119 Desert Precision Mfg______520-887-4433

JD Machine__________ 801-782-4403 RMSS _____________ 623-780-5904 JDB Ltd.____________ 602-992-9627 StarRex Precision_______ 480-834-6344 Jemelco, Inc.__________ 480-804-9541 Stewart Precision Mfg_____ 623-492-9400 Metzfab____________ 602- 539-9591 Weiser Engineering______ 303-280-2778 Morsch Machine_________480-961-7673 Machining: Ultra-Precision

Osborn Products________ 623-587-0335 Auer Precision__________480-834-4637 Paragon Machining & Design_ 480-635-9163 Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing_ 503-557-9407

Precision Metalworks_____ 602-455-9575 Southwest Swiss Precision __ 602-438-4670 RM Garrison Mach’ing_ __623-582-6544 MACHINING: LASER RMSS _____________ 623-780-5904 Laser Cutting Ron Grob___________ 970-667-5320 Allfab Engineering______ 602-437-0497 StarRex Precision_______ 480-834-6344 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Select Machining_______ 602-881-5845 EDM Tech___________ 602-278-6666 Stewart Precision Mfg_____ 623-492-9400 Fine Line Laser Cutting_____602-863-3196 Uni-Tek____________ 602-272-2601 K-2 Manufacturing______ 602-455-9575 Val-Tech Mfg__________ 480-966-7376 K-zell Metals, Inc._______ 602-232-5882 Metalcraft Inc._________ 480-967-4889 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 Morsch Machine_________480-961-7673 M3 (Modern Metal Masters)_ 623-233-7932 Uni-Tek____________ 602-272-2601 Marusiak LLC_________ 480-318-8883 Machining: Turning: Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625 Automatic American Prec. Machine____ 602-269-6298 Precision Aerospace______ 602-352-8658 AzMark____________ 480-926-8969 Southwest Waterjet-Laser___ 480-306-7748 Challenger Aerospace_____ 480-894-0802 The Metal Man________ 800-448-9448 Evans Precision Mach’g____ 623-581-6200 TMM Precision ________ 800-448-9448 HPMP______________801-619-9850 Tube Service Company____ 602-267-9865 JB’s Precision Ind_______ 623-581-9088 Wrico_____________ 480-892-7800 LAYKE, Inc.___________ 602-272-2654 Weiser Engineering______ 303-280-2778

Marusiak LLC__________ 480-318-8883 Paragon Machining & Design__ 480-635-9163 Perfection Ind Finishing_____520-434-9090 TechMark___________ 480-820--9444 Laser Marking Leach Laser___________ 602-254-1141 Marusiak LLC__________ 480-318-8883 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 TechMark___________ 480-820--9444 Thread Rolling Ron Grob____________ 970-667-5320 MANUFACTURING AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 Abrams Airborne Mfg______ 520-887-1727

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Moore Tool & Die_______ 602-909-6697 TMM Precision _________800-448-9448 METAL RESTORATION Capital Metal Finishing____ 520-884-7473 METAL STAMPING High Production Precision Stamping Precision Die & Stamping___480-967-2038 Thompson Machine______ 505-823-1453 MOLDS AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 JWB Manufacturing______480-967-4600 MoldWORX___________480-668-8400

Aero Tech____________801-292-0493

Quality Mold__________480-892-5480

APMI ______________ 480-668-0024

Molds: Construction AAE_______________ 928-772-9887

Creedbilt Inc___________ 623-939-8119 Exactitude Precision_______ 602-316-6957 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng____ 520-889-8325

JWB Manufacturing______480-967-4600 MoldWORX___________480-668-8400

Group Manufacturing Serv___480-966-3952

Quality Mold__________480-892-5480

K-2 Mfg_____________ 602-455-9575

Molds: Plastic Injection AAE_______________ 928-772-9887

KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 Metzfab_____________602- 539-9591 MoldWORX___________480-668-8400

RM Garrison Mach’ing___623-582-6544 RMSS_____________623-780-5904 Scriven Precision_________ 480-961-9775

Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Laser Engraving & Etching Matrix Machine_________480-966-4451 Manufacturing: Electrode Paragon Machining & Design_ 480-635-9163 Leach Laser___________ 602-254-1141 Quality Mold___________480-892-5480 A2Z MANUFACTURING •

K-2 Manufacturing_______ 602-455-9575

MoldWORX___________480-668-8400 Quality Mold__________480-892-5480 Molds: Steel Aero Tech___________801-292-0493 MoldWORX___________480-668-8400 OUTGASING Systems Integrators______ 623-434-3136 PAINTING Arizona Finishing_______602-438-4443

PLATING Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 ChemResearch__________ 602-253-4175 Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 E.P.S.I.______________ 714-256-8950 Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Louie’s Black Oxide______ 602-257-0530 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600

Cody Hukill O: 602-539-9591

C: 602-320-8360

E: sales@metzfab.com W: metzfabindustries.com A: 23012 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027

Laser Marking Laser Engraving Laser Cutting Waterjet Cutting

Precision Metalworks_____ 602-455-9575 Sav-On Plating________ 602-252-4311 Anodizing AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 CAP ______________ 602-464-9629

T.J. Fisher Owner/ President

Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Chemetall____________ 714-739-2821 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 CAP ______________602-464-9629 Capital Metal Finishing_____520-884-7473 Coating Technologies______623-242-9575 CRC Surface Technologies___ 602-288-0394 Frontier Group__________928-636-0130 PAS Technologies________602-744-2600 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625 STP Performance Coating LLC__ 602-276-1231 Painting& Blast Booths STP Performance Coating LLC__ 602-276-1231 Phosphate Coating Technologies______623-242-9575 Wet Paint/CARC Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Frontier Group__________928-636-0130 Sandblast/Automated Capital Metal Finishing_____520-884-7473 STP Performance Coating LLC__ 602-276-1231 Screenprinting & Pad Printing Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 STP Performance Coating LLC__ 602-276-1231

CRC Surface Technologies____602-288-0394 Frontier Group__________ 928-636-0130 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Pilkington Metal Finishing___ 801-972-2146 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917 Bright Nickel Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Bright Tin Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Foresight Finishing_______ 480-921-0000 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Copper Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 CRC Surface Technologies____602-288-0394 Foresight Finishing_______ 480-921-0000 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 Masic Industries_________ 503-232-9109 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Electroless Nickel Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 CRC Surface Technologies____602-288-0394

Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 PLASMA CUTTING Marzee_____________602-269-5801 Masic Industries_________ 503-232-9109

2781 N Valley View Dr. tj@arizonaarchery.com Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-9887 ArizonaArchery.com 928-772-6287 fax

Tin: Matte Gold Tech Industries______480-968-1930 Zinc Plate Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 E.P.S.I.______________714-256-8950 Masic Industries_________ 503-232-9109 PAS Technologies________602-744-2600 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 POLISHING Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Gold Tech Industries_______480-968-1930 Masic Industries_________ 503-232-9109 PRODUCTION Challenger Aerospace______480-894-0802 Louie’s Black Oxide_______602-257-0530 PRODUCTS Industrial Thermocouples Cleveland Electric Lab (CEL)___ 480-967-2501 PUNCHING Desert Precision Mfg______520-887-4433 Fry Fabrications_________ 602-454-0701 Group Manufacturing Serv___480-966-3952 K-2 Manufacturing_______602-455-9575 Nelson Engineering_______ 602-273-7114 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 Precision Metalworks______602-455-9575 Weiser Engineering_______303-280-2778

PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Embrittlement Relief E.P.S.I.______________ 714-256-8950 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Gold E.P.S.I.______________ 714-256-8950 Foresight Finishing_______480-921-0000 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Nickel/ Chrome/Palladium Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 E.P.S.I.______________ 714-256-8950 Foresight Finishing_______480-921-0000 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Silver Plating Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 CRC Surface Technologies____602-288-0394 E.P.S.I.______________ 714-256-8950 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 Foresight Finishing_______480-921-0000 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 SAW CUTTING Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Paragon Machining & Design__ 480-635-9163 A2Z MANUFACTURING •

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BOB HUDZIK

E.D.M. Specialists Precision Machining

SUN TECH

& ENG.

Since 1980

1930 St, #13 1930 E. E 3rd3rd St., #13 Tempe, 85281 Tempe, AZ AZ 85281

SINTERING Western Sintering________509-375-3096 SPINNING: Metal Nelson Engineering_______ 602-273-7114 SPLINES Apache Gear, Inc________ 623-934-7144 SPRAY: METAL, PLASMA Empire Precision Mach.____ 480-633-4580 SPRINGS Custom Springs Compression/Extension/ Assembly/Torsion Ace Wire Spring & Form Co.___ 412-458-4831 Flat and Wire Springs Ace Wire Spring & Form Co.___ 412-458-4831 AERO Spring & Mfg Co_____602-243-4329 Dayton Lamina_________ 248-489-9122 SPRINGWORKS Utah______ 801-298-0113 STAMPING A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace_623-377-2191 AERO Spring & Mfg Co_____602-243-4329 Auer Precision__________ 480-834-4637 Dayton Lamina_________ 248-489-9122 Gilbert Metal Stamping_____480-503-1283 Moore Tool & Die________ 602-909-6697

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Index of Advertisers 3D Machine....................................82 A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace....66,84 AAE.............................................. 20,91 Abrams Airborne Mfg................................85 ACC Machinery................................................73 Accurate Scale...................................................81 Accutech...............................................................88 Ace Wire Spring & Form Co.....................93 Adams Mach......................................49,73,96 Advanced Precision......................................80 Aero Spring & Mfg.........................................84 Aero Tech..............................................................89 Air Gear...........................................................69,86 Alerus Bank.........................................................80 AllFab Engineering........................................85 Allied Tool.....................................................42-43 Alpha Machine................................................91 American Aerospace (AATC).................83 American Tools & Metals...................74,75 Americhem Engineering.........................84 ANEWCO..............................................................88 Apache Gear......................................................85 Apache Steel......................................................77 Arizona CNC...........13,59,67,73,76,78-79 Arizona Finishing............................................86 Arizona MEP.........................................54,81 Arizona Tool Steel...........................................78 Arizona Wire & Tool.......................................93 ATEC Engineering..........................................93 Athena 3D...........................................................82 Auer Precision...................................................85 AutoDesk.............................................................84 Averigo Markets..............................................63 Avtek........................................................................88 Axian Technology..........................................82 Ayers Gear & Machining...........................71 AZ Metals......................................................67,76 AZMARK (Imaginetics)...............................91 AZMF Precision................................................92 B&T Tool & Engineering............................78 Backerworks Mfg...........................................89 Banterra Bank.. ..................................2,81 Barton International ............................48,76 BC Barfeeds........................................................75 Bears Fix All.........................................................81 Beau’s Crates......................................................80 BEL Machining.................................................84 BID Machine, Inc.............................................84 Black Lab Optical....................................41,79 Blaze Precision..................................................83 Blue Streak Grinding............................58,85 BMSC.......................................................62,66,83 Bolts Metallizing-CWST.............................83 Bralco Metals..............................................76,77 Bystronic Inc......................................................74 C&M Rigging..............................................40,81 Capital Metal Finishing..............................91 Cassavant CAP.............................................6,93 Cassavant Machining.................................90 Challenger Aerospace................................87 ChemResearch................................................87 CIS..............................................................................82 Cleveland Electric Labs......................56,89 CNC Pros.........................................30-31,73,75 Coast Aluminum.....................................22,77 Coastal Metals...........................................12,78 Coating Tech............................................ 68,83 Collins Metal Finishing................................83 Consolidated Resources...................52,80 Continental Machining.............................88 Controlled Thermal.......................................86 CopperState Nut & Bolt.............................74 A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

Crating Tech........................ ...............................80 D & R Mchy..............................17,71,73,74,79 DATRON................................................................75 Davis Metals .....................1,16,28-29,92 Desert Precision MFG.. .........................84 DM Machine Repair.. .............................80 DMG Mori..................................................................73 Dynamic Machine & Fab......................58,86 Ebbco Inc....................................................74 Echols Saw & Supply............................73 Edge Technologies................................76 EDM Network....................................23,77 EDM Perform Access............................78 EDM Tech....................................................84 Elevate Consulting.................................81 Ellison Machinery.......................5,45,73,75,77 Empire Precision Mach.......................89 Enterprise Manufacturing................90 EPSI..................................................................91 Evans Precision Mach’g......................85 Fast DMS......................................................81 Faustson......................................................82 Field Calibrations....................................79 Fine Line Fabricating Inc....................85 Fine Line Laser Cutting........................91 Flex-Pro.................................................70,89 Flow Corp............................................73,74 FourPac........................................................74 Foresight Finishing................................92 Frontier Group...................................14,91 Gateway Community College.. 44,80 Geiger Electric Inc..................................74 Genesis Precision...................................89 GHT Services LLC....................................82 Gibbs Precision Machine...................90 Gilbert Metal Stamping......................82 Gladhill Assoc.....................................64,87 GMN USA.............................................44,76 Gold Tech Industries.............................87 Graphel........................................................86 Grindworks................................................83 Group Manufacturing.........................84 Hexagon.....................................................39 Hi-Tech Machining & Welding........84 HK Machining..........................................88 Horizon Carbide.....................................82 HT Metals....................................................35 Hunter Machine Moving...................80 Hurco............................................................17 Ind. Metal Supply............................65,78 Ind.Tool Die................................................87 Industrial Electric Inc............................74 Industrial Solutions................................81 Infinisys..................................................83,87 IPE Aerospace...................................38,90 IPG..................................................................86 IRH..................................................................82 ISI World.................................................34,81 ITDE................................................................87 J&W Manufacturing..............................89 J B’s Prec Ind...............................................87 Jacquet West.............................................78 Jaguar Precision Machine..................90 Jan’s Inc.........................................................88 JD Machine.................................................82 JDB Ltd.........................................................87 Jemelco Inc.................................................80 K D Capital..................................................73 K-2 Manufacturing.................................91 K-Zell Metals, Inc.....................................92 Kaiser Thinbit.....................................15,79 KALOS Certifications............................81

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KLK Inc...........................................................88 Kloeckner Metals.....................................77 Klontech Metrology..............................73 KTR Machine..............................................74 Kurt Manufacturing Co.......................78 Kyocera.........................................................76 L&W Machine Co......................................87 LAUBE Technology..................................77 Layke Inc......................................................83 Leach Laser..................................................87 Lone Arrow.................................................76 Louie’s Black Oxide...........................84,86 LRW Cutting Tools..................................79 Lucy’s Machine Company.................76 Lynch Brothers.........................................86 M3 Metals....................................................93 Magnum Companies.....................18,84 Magnum Prec...........................9,73-75,95 Makino..........................................................73 MAKstride....................................................83 Marcus & Millichap.................................80 Marshall Tool & Supply........................79 Marusiak LLC...............................................91 MarZee.............................................19,85,92 Mario Pinto.................................................80 Matrix Machine..................................82,83 Matsuura......................................................73 Mesa Machinery................................65,75 Metalcraft Inc..............................................87 Metals Eng & Testing Labs.................83 Methods West.................................3,74,75 Metzfab............................................36,91,93 Micropulse West...................................... 82 Micro-Tronics......................................46-47 Midaco Corp..............................................83 Mistras (Semiray)...............................50,83 Mitutoyo................................................71,75 MLC CAD Systems..................................80 MoldWORX.................................................91 Moore Tool & Die.....................................84 Moore Tool & Equip............................... 75 Morsch Machine..................................... 82 MP Systems................................................76 MSC Direct..................................................79 Mueller Prost..............................................80 NAI Horizon................................................63 National Grinding & Mfg.................... 85 Nelson Engineering.........................60,84 New Angle Media....................................81 Newport Tool............................................93 NFP Property & Casualty....................80 North-South .......................................27,76 Onsite Technical Services.............61, 81 Osborn Products...............................83,85 Paragon Machining & Design.........89 Paramount Honing Machine............87 Part Partners LLC.....................................89 PAS (Standard Aero).......................39,92 Perfection Industrial Finishing........90 Phoenix Grinding....................................83 Phoenix Heat Treat.................................86 Pilkington Metal Finishing................. 92 Pioneer Distributing Co.......................83 Port Plastics................................................78 Powerhaus Precision.............................90 Powill Mfg....................................................86 PPE Engineering......................................93 Precision Aerospace..............................93 Precision Die & Stamping............57,82 Productivity, MMT.. ............................37,73 Qualichem, Inc............................................77 Quality Improvement Consulting.......81

Quality Mold...............................................85 R&D Gage.. ....................................................26 Renishaw.. ................................................21,75 RMG Machining.. ............................ ....10,85 RMSS.. ........................... ...................................90 Ron Grob.................................................64,86 Rotarex.. ..........................................................81 Royal Products.. ....................................48,76 Ryerson.. ..........................................................79 S&M Moving Systems.............................80 S.L. Fusco.........................................................74 Samuel, Son & CO......................................78 Sav-On Plating............................................90 Savage Machine .......................................74 Scarla Consulting Group.......................80 Schenk Intertech.......................................74 SCHUNK.........................................................79 Scriven Precision Fab..............................82 Select Machining......................................88 Service & Sales............................................92 Shaw Precision............................................86 Single Source Technologies..........73,77 Southwest Swiss Prec.............................88 SW Waterjet & Laser..............................51,91 Specialty Turn Products (STP)...............90 SPRINGWORKS Utah...............................93 Standard Aero................................25,85,92 Starrett.............................................................76 StarRex Precision.......................................88 Star Metal Fluids.............................7,76-80 Steel Services Grind’g.......................60,83 Stellar Industrial.........................................75 Stevens Engineering............................... 77 Stewart Precision Manufacturing...........84 Sun Grinding..................................26,78,85 Sun Tech.........................................................92 Superior Grinding.................................8,86 Sustaining Edge Solutions............24,79 Systems Integrators........................................83 Takashi Sato...........................................................93 TMM Precision......................................82,85 T-N Machining............................................88 T.S.M. Mach. .................................................73 Takashi Sato..................................................80 Tech Five Machining................................ 87 TechMark.......................................................85 The Metal Man......................................82,85 The Tool Crib Inc.........................................79 The Werks C&C............................................78 Thompson Machine................................84 Total Quality Sys......................................... 77 Tube Service................................................. 77 Tungaloy America.....................................78 Turul Engineering.....................................80 TVT Die Casting....................................63,85 TW Metals...................................................... 77 United Performance...............................78 U S Shop Tools..................................... 33,76 Uni-Tek............................................................ 87 Val-Tech Mfg.................................................84 Vero Software..............................................79 VonRuden..............................................78,80 Weiser/Mile High Precision.................85 Western Cast Parts....................................82 Western Sintering Co..............................93 Western State Bank...........................55,79 Western States Metal.......................56,80 White’s Niche Products....................11,75 Whitley Machine ...........................53,85 Wissota Tool & Die....................................92 Wrico.........................................................32,84 Yellowbird.com............................................81 Zeiss Metrology..........................................74

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