August-September A2Z Metalworker NW

Vol. 1, No. 4 Aug/Sept 2011

Northern California, Oregon and Washington Edition

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Editors Corner “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived.

This is to have succeeded.”

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I remember reading somewhere that it’s not important if you are remembered by people when you are gone, but how you made people feel.

In this life I forget more than not, to enjoy the day like it’s my last and to see the sunny side and the funny side of this short life. It’s like Old Mark Twain said, I want to make my vocation my vacation.

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This Month’s Shop Profile.

Announcements/Releases.................... 6-7 Shop Profile....................................1,24-26 Feature Articles.............................18-19,20 Buyers Guide Equipment.................. 39-42 Buyers Guide Processes.................... 43-45 Card Gallery...................................... 39-45 Index Of Advertisers.............................. 46 Editorial................................. Throughout

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We all want to succeed and we all want to laugh and live the best life we can with the people we care for and love. Half the battle is believing you can and the fun is, knowing you are.

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We think we are working harder for that dollar than we ever have, and maybe we are, but I remember the people that came before me working 2 to 3 jobs just to better our family’s lives. I think I need to work harder at a lot of things; making a better magazine, improving our U.S. economy by working harder to find things I need that are made in the USA, letting people know what my laughter sounds like, and letting people know what my hand shake feels like.

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Until McNerney’s remarks last month, the assumption had been that any new derivative of the 737 would continue to be built in Renton.

The Boeing CEO’s statements galvanized political, business and economic development officials in Washington state.

Tayloe Washburn, a lawyer appointed in June by Gov. Chris Gregoire to head “Project Pegasus” — the effort to keep the 737 or any successor jet in Washington state — convened the meeting of the Washington Aerospace Partnership (WAP).

A letter sent out to invitees described plans to mount “a broad-based, sustained effort to ensure our state has the policies and programs in place that are important to aerospace companies.”

Google To Buy Motorola Mobility Albaugh: ‘Six to eight months’ until Boeing picks 737 site Boeing will deliberate over “the next six to eight months” before deciding where it will build a new version of the 737 single-aisle jet. In Seattle a group of economic-development leaders held the initial meeting for a campaign to persuade Boeing to build the new jet in Renton.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief Jim Albaugh told a crowd of several thousand employees at the company’s 737 assembly plant in Renton last week that the company will conduct a careful selection process over “the next six to eight months” before deciding where it will build a new version of the single-aisle jet.

“We will go through the process and look at all the plusses and minuses. Renton clearly has a lot of plusses,” Albaugh said, according to an internal Boeing news item, responding to workers’ questions raising concern that Renton could lose the 737 work.

In Seattle, a group of about 70 business, government and labor leaders met to plan a campaign to persuade Boeing to build the new 737 in Renton.

Concern for the long-term future of the plant rose after Boeing Chief Executive Jim McNerney said the company had other options besides Renton for a location to build a newly announced version of the 737 with a next-generation engine.

“There would be major investments (needed) in Renton beyond the currently planned production rates,” McNerney said then. “Until we sort that all out, we can’t confirm where we’re going to put it precisely.”

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NBC Nightly News reported, “Google’s now going to become a manufacturer; they have made a deal to acquire Motorola’s mobile handset business for about $12.5 billion. If this gets approved the deal turns Google, the maker of the android platform into a full blown cell phone maker in direct competition with Apple.”

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Boeing, Cathay Pacific Announce Order for 12 777s Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has ordered eight Boeing 777 Freighters and four 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes. The order is valued at $3.3 billion at list prices. With this announcement, Cathay Pacific becomes the 15th customer to order the 777 Freighter and increases its Boeing 777-300ER fleet to 50.

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Raytheon Co., Goleta, California Wins Defense Cuts Will Shift Money To Contract Repair Of Existing Equipment

on large-scale repair modernization of older equipment, Harrison clude negotiated lotand eight aircraft pricing.

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Raytheon wasCenser awarded a $26,600,000 ceiling price, performanceBy Marjorie based logistics contract for eight weapons replaceable assemblies.

The first delivery order will be released concurrently thecuts award When Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced with funding last in the ceiling priced amount of $13,274,500 for supply support month, some in the defense industry shuddered. But for others, the for the AN/ALR-67(V) 3 for the A/B/E/F announced cuts will generate newF/A-18 opportunities to aircraft. revitalizeWork older will be performed in Goleta, Calif. (45 percent); Forest, Miss. (25 systems. percent); Jacksonville, Fla. (20 percent); Tucson, Ariz. (5 percent); and El unusual Segundo, (5 percent).

It’s not forCalif. a program termination to refocus attention on an older program, but analysts said this shift may become more common as the Pentagon’s budget tightens and it is forced withRaytheon the equipment Work is expected to be completed July to 31,work 2012. was it alreadyfor owns. solicited this sole-source requirement and one offer was received in response to the solicitation.

This time around, Gates announced the Defense Department will end a Marine Corps vehicle program with prime contractor General Dynamics Bell Navy and willHelicoptor instead direct money Wins toward repairing andContract upgrading its existing amphibious assault vehicle, built by BAE Systems.Additionally, he delayed part Helicopter of LockheedTextron, Martin’s F-35 aircraftaprogram and said Bell Inc.,strike-fighter is being awarded $549,999,711 the Pentagon would buy more of to Boeing’s F/A-18 aircraft. firm-fixed-price modification a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-10-C-0015) for long lead materials “Iand think that thereassociated are going with to bethe more and more and examples likeofthat,” components manufacture delivery 19 said Todd Harrison, a defense analyst with the Center for Strategic and lot eight UH-1Y build new aircraft; eight AH-1Z remanufactured Budgetary Assessments. aircraft; and six lot eight AH-1Z build new aircraft.

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BAE Systems is hoping to win work repairing its amphibious assault vehicle, butawarded the company anticipates competition.

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award will provide for the procurement of 144 All-Terrain Lifter “We don’t expect to get any out of in theMcConnellsburg, customer because Pa., we Army Systems.

Work willfavoritism be performed are the [original manufacturer], but I do think there are some advantages with an estimated completion date of Jan. 29, 2012. The bid was of being the designer of this vehicle,” said Ann Hoholick, BAE’s vice solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. NGC president of new vehicles and amphibious systems.

Awarded $795 M in E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Contracts.

Faced with a tighter budget, BAE has tried to be equally prepared to bid on a new program or a competition to modernize olderSystems, systems, said General Atomics Aeronautical Bob Murphy, the company’s executive vice president for product sectors.

Inc. Wins aircraft block upgrade Con“You can’t get wed to any one thing, because all I can tell you is, as the future unfolds, what looks like a very high priority today . . . can change tract very rapidly,” Murphy said. “You’ve got to be prepared for the change.”

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is being awarded a Loren Thompson, a defense industryfee, consultant at the Lexington Institute, $9,559,973 cost-plus-incentive firm-fixed-price contract for said it’s common for a program termination to create new work on an MQ-1 aircraft block upgrades. Work will be performed in Poway, existing Calif. piece of equipment. But, often “the company that benefits from a cancellation is not the company whose program is canceled,” he said.

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, “In thisAeronautical environment,Systems weaponsCenter, spending is a zero-sum game,” Thompson Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA-8620-10-G-3038-0062). added. “One company’s gain is another company’s loss.”

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The Boeing Co. Extends Apache Contract Boeing was awarded a $189,211,400 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to provide 16 AH-64D Apache aircraft and related support.

Work has an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity.

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As the top scorer in eight of the 10 categories surveyed, Bell Helicopter strengthened its position as the industry leader in customer support. Earlier this year, Bell Helicopter received top honors by the readers of Professional Pilot in their annual independent customer support survey.

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Raytheon Supports Enhanced Position Location Reporting System Raytheon was awarded a $70,520,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinitedelivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The award will provide for the engineering and integration, logistical and field support, and post deployment software service support for the Enhanced Position Location Reporting System. Work will be performed in Fullerton,

Calif., and Forest, Miss., with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Supports Advanced Hawkeye Program NGC has been awarded $795 million in contracts by the U.S. Navy for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Program.

Under a sole source, firm-fixed price $761 million contract, prime contractor Northrop Grumman will manufacture and deliver five low-rate initial production (LRIP), Lot 3, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the U.S. Navy. Also under this contract, are long lead materials for five LRIP, Lot 4, E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes.

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NASA Uses Solar Power for Jupiter Probe

probe, went as far as the asteroid belt between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars.

NASA’s mission to Jupiter will be solar powered. Its Explorer Juno will be shaped like a windmill with solar panels that would generate its power. It would be the most distant probe to be powered by the sun.

Juno’s three large wings are needed so that it could absorb more sunlight. Jupiter receives 25 times less sunlight than Earth. During the launch, the solar panels are folded. They will unfold once in space and would look like large blades of a windmill. Once Juno reaches Jupiter, it could generate around 400 watts of power. In Earth’s orbit, it can produce 35 times more power.

Juno will travel two billion miles to the outer solar system. It will be launched on Friday morning aboard the unmanned Atlas V rocket. This is just two weeks after NASA’s last space shuttle flight.

The journey will cost $1.1 billion. Jupiter is the largest and oldest planet in the solar system.

NASA might have discontinued its manned shuttle missions but it is set to launch three astronomy missions in the next four months.

The Jupiter mission is the first one and its goal is to learn more about the origins of the planet. Juno will explore the gas-filled planet, which is a lot different than Earth and Mars.

If Juno is successful, then it would be a good sign for future solarpowered missions in outer space. Jupiter might just be two planets away from Earth but it is far enough to be considered part of the outer solar system. It would take Juno five years to reach the planet.

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NASA has already sent eight missions to or near Jupiter and its moons. These are Voyagers, Pioneers, Galileo, Ulysses, Cassini and New Horizons. Juno will go on an oval orbit around Jupiter’s poles in July 2016, after it travels for 2.8 billion kilometers. Solar power is one of the most viable sources of power for space missions like Juno, which go far from the Earth and still within reach of sunlight.

Oshkosh Corp. Wins Contract Oshkosh, was awarded a $30,463,852 firm-fixed-price contract.

The award will provide for the production of 185 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles and one armor B-kit.

Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of April 31, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with three bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV09-D-0159).

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Coating Technologies Inc., a precision engineered coatings company, was founded nearly 25 years ago by Robbie Barrkman.Today the NADCAPTM accredited company supports customers almost exclusively in the aerospace industry, with their processes approved by Boeing, Honeywell, Raytheon and a variety of other aerospace and defense prime contractors.

The company is expert in precision engineered coatings, including;

• Electroless Nickel/ PTFE • Electroless Nickel Plating • Gold Plating • Black Oxide Coating • Passivation • Phosphate Coatings • Masking • Thermal Treatment • Blast Finishing • Paint

Phosphorous matrix creating a true and stable composite. As wear occurs, fresh particles of PTFE are exposed to keep the surface lubricated. This lubrication is available as long as the integrity of the coated layer is intact.

With NP3, the innovative engineer can specify surface characteristics that were previously thought to be unattainable.

Autocatalytic Nickel plating is a process for depositing a Nickel alloy -- relying on chemical rather than electrical energy. This enables a totally uniform deposit to be applied to a component without the current density problems usually encountered during conventional Nickel plating. A by-product of the chemical reduction process is Phosphorous, which is found in the deposit at concentrations of between 2-14 percent by weight. This Nickel-Phosphorous alloy is in a microcrystalline or amorphous state when deposited.

There are a number of precision coating companies throughout the United States. What differentiates Coating Technologies, Inc. is their NP3 Process. In fact, the company is the original supplier of NP3 in the United States. Robbie licensed the unique process technology in 1987 from an English company that patented it.

He owned the right to sell and distribute in all of the Western United States. Robbie was so confident that it would fundamentally change his precision coating business that he sold his private airplane to pay for the license!

What is NP3?

NP3 is an autocatalytic Nickel/PTFE (TeflonTM) plating process for low friction surfaces. It combines sub-micron particles of PTFE (Teflon) with autocatalytically applied Nickel/ Phosphorous.The result is a dry lubricated, low friction surface that is extremely hard and resistant to wear and corrosion.

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NP3 is an evolution of the autocatalytic (electroless) Nickel plating process.With NP3, charged particles of PTFE are introduced into the Nickel plating solution with a blend of surfactants which enable the PTFE to be co-deposited with the Nickel and Phosphorous.

This composition incorporates approximately 25% volume of PTFE into the Nickel matrix. Unlike other Nickel/PTFE products, NP3 is a true composite.

What are the benefits of NP3?

• HARD, CORROSION RESISTANT SELF LUBRICATION and dimensionally accurate finish.

• EXTREMELY CORROSION RESISTANT - a 1 mil (.001) thick coating can withstand a salt spray corrosion test of 100+ hours per ASTM B-117.

• TOLERANCES ARE PREDETERMINED to meet a customer’s specific needs. Parts that are dimensionally undersized can be built up and retrieved rather than scrapped.

• THE PROCESS CAN BE SELECTIVELY APPLIED by masking off any zero tolerance areas.

• SELF LUBRICATING COATING parts that reciprocate, slide, turn or in any way interface with other parts are prime candidates for this coating. NP3 provides long term lubrication, a great benefit to parts that are inaccessible.

• CAN OPERATE IN AWIDE RANGE OFTEMPERATURES - NP3 has been used in a wide spectrum of applications from cryogenic atmospheres to high temperature mold applications.

• CAN BE USED IN MANY HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS - without any degradation. Medical equipment, food processing, firearms, rocket components, aircraft parts, machines, electronic assemblies and a multitude of other sensitive equipment have benefited from the attributes of NP3.

• VERY ABRASION RESISTANT - with an as-plated hardness of Rc 35-50. This property alone makes NP3 viable as a coating in high friction or high load applications.With post-plate heat treat, hardness can be elevated into the Rc 68-70 range.

Robbie believes in fate and that chance encounters can change your entire direction. 24 years ago, Coating Technologies had just purchased the NP3 license, and Robbie was using NP3 on new, custom and refurbished guns. On a Saturday morning, a young man came into the facility, and asked if Robbie could help him re-assemble his gun. The young man inherited the gun when his father passed away, and was trying to clean it. He found that he couldn’t put it together.

While the young man waited for Robbie to assemble the gun, he started reading some of Coating Technologies’ literature. He asked if he could take the literature on NP3, and said that he worked as a materials and processing engineer for Hughes Aircraft (now Boeing).

This young man was the catalyst for Coating Technologies entrance into the aerospace market, which represents the lionshare of the company’s business today.

Hear from Coating Technologies’ Customers: “We were having terrible issues with the platers we were using on the East Coast.We make several critical parts for Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. On a customer visit to Northrop in Chicago, we were telling our customer about the issues we were having with plating - parts with non-coated areas and bubbling -- they recommended Coating Technologies in Phoenix, AZ.

I sent some of our problem (e.g. odd shape) parts to CTI to test them out, and the results were fantastic! Virtually every one of our parts needs plating, and when it requires electroless Nickel, it goes to CTI all the time now. I wish they did more processes so I could send more of my work to them, but I guess that it is good that they do a limited number of processes really well.

What you get at CTI is proactive support and superior communication. This just doesn’t happen much in the plating business.”

President, Precision Machine Shop,Tampa, FL “Coating Technologies Inc. (CTI), is one of our major suppliers for Nickel plating of the solenoid parts we manufacture. Their plating is superior and they do a great job for us. Their turn around on parts is very fast, 3-5 days and we don’t have to follow up with them to obtain status on our parts.

They are always on time.

CTI helps us with daily drop off of parts and over all they do a wonderful job.”

Supply Chain Analyst, Precision Machine Shop, Phoenix, AZ “I have been doing business for over 10 years with CTI, and I think they are wonderful to work with! Due dates are always perfect, they pick up and drop off parts at my facility, and they have excellent follow up.

I don’t have to worry about how CTI is going to perform or if parts will be done correctly.They are responsive and proactive. Deliveries are 3-5 days unless I have a rush and they sometimes give me 1-2 day rush deliveries if I need it. These people are fantastic to work with!”

Purchasing Manager, Aerospace Manufacturer “We have been working closely with Coating Technologies Inc. (CTI) since 2000. Ken and his team at CTI do a great job for us! When we request the impossible, they do it.We recently needed some same day turn parts and they took care of us.They pick up and deliver daily and their quality is near perfect.We seldom hear of a return issue and CTI maintains our highest rating for Quality. Our partnership is so good that when we get new employees, part of the training is to tour the CTI facility and have CTI train the new employees about the plating process. They really have their process down!”

Purchasing Manager,Solenoid Controls Manufacturer Call CTI today for your precision coating needs.You can reach them at 623-581-2648 or www.coatingtechnologiesinc.com.

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An ISO9001:AS9100 Certified Company Through Great Western Registrar With DisabledVeteran Status Valley Machine Shop, located in Kent,Washington, opened for business 37 years ago, by founders and current owners Val and Vic Dalosto. The company, a designated Disabled Veteran Owned business, manufactures small to large machined details and assemblies, specializing in CNC milling and turning. The company also manufactures sheet metal details and assemblies.

Valley Machine Shop is AS 9100, Rev. B, and complies with the MBD (Model Based Definition) Inspection requirements, approved by The Boeing Co.The company first achieved Boeing certification more than 24 years ago, and today is a Silver Supplier to Boeing for both quality and delivery. The company today also manufactures parts for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), where their parts are shipped to Japan, as well as Composite Altantic in Canada, a leader in the design and manufacture of advanced composites, and Chicopee Manufacturing Ltd, a Canadian manufacturer of aircraft landing equipment.

Given its longevity with Boeing, the company is very experienced in manufacturing parts and assemblies for the aerospace and defense industries.

Valley Machine Shop is poised to take on new business, Plant Operations Manager and Assistant General Manager Roger Van Winkle said. “We’ve just moved from our 12,000 square foot facility to our new, state of the art 27,000 square foot facility.” He continued, “With the recent purchase of our 120” 5 axis SNK, we can build parts as large as 48” x 128”.” To Roger’s knowledge, there isn’t a machine shop in all of the state of Washington that has this capability.

The company certified to the ISO:9001 AS 9100 standard 5 years ago, long before many other machine shops in the area made this significant investment. Roger says, “Great Western was highly recommended as the Registrar back then, and they saved us during our first experience with the certification process.” He elaborated, “We thought we were ready to certify and we brought Great Western Registrar into our facility. Hayley Brodish and Burt Gold were the 2 auditors who came to see us for a pre-assessment.

They asked some very relevant questions that we weren’t prepared to answer, and they helped us to understand that we needed to do some additional preparation in order to pass the certification.”

Valley Machine spent the next several months preparing for the audit so that they passed the first time with Great Western. Roger says that the Great Western team has continued to provide experienced and professional support ever since Valley Machine certified to ISO9001/AS 9100. In fact, they now have a local Great Western Registrar auditor in the Seattle, WA area, so there are no travel costs incurred.

For more information on quality aerospace grade parts manufactured,contact Valley Machine Shop, a disabled Veteran Owned business, at (425) 226-5040 or www.vmshop.com.

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Boeing to boost 737 deliveries to 42 airplanes per month Boeing says it will increase the production rate for its Next– Generation 737 to 42 airplanes per month by 2014. The 737 program currently produces 31.5 airplanes per month and expects to go to 35 per month in early 2012, 38 per month in second quarter 2013, and then to 42 per month in the first half of 2014, according to the company.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh says the market outlook for single–aisle jetliners is strong and growing. "Customers are demanding our Next–Generation 737 at an unprecedented rate," according to Albaugh. He cites the popularity of Boeing's new passenger comfort features, noting that since its introduction in May 2010 the new Boeing Sky Interior is specified on more than 80% of new 737 orders.

"We have worked very closely with our supply chain and our world– class manufacturing team to ensure we can increase rate in an efficient and responsible fashion," says 737 Program Vice President and General Manager Beverly Wyse. "We believe that many of the capital investments and production system changes made for 38 airplanes

per month will already position us to build 42."

More than 280 customers have placed better than 8880 orders for the 737 single–aisle airplane—including more than 5750 orders of the Next–Generation 737. Boeing currently manages a backlog of more than 2100 of the 737 family, according to the company.

In an another sign that the narrow–body market is growing, Airbus states that its A320 Family output will also grow to 42 aircraft per month in the fourth quarter of 2012. The A320 family includes the A320, A320neo, A318, A319 and A321.

Rockwell Collins Gets $160M Air Force Contract Aviation electronic systems maker Rockwell Collins said recently it has won a $160 million contract to update communications systems for U.S. Air Force jets that refuel aircraft.

The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, company will update the flight management system, displays, data communications and surveillance systems of the KC-10 tankers to meet future air traffic control requirements, Rockwell Collins said in a statement.

The new systems will get the tankers to their destinations more quickly and allow them to operate in commercial air space across the globe, the statement said.

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DTNA has started the current fiscal year in a strong competitive position and expects significant growth in the U.S. truck market, particularly in the sales of trucks in Classes 6 to 8. As a result, original 2011 growth forecasts are being revised upward for the NAFTA region. With the upturn in the economy, DTNA has plans to expand production and fill approximately 1,300 new positions.

Freightliner Trucks carried its “Run Smart, Work Smart” theme throughout the booth by emphasizing their on-highway trucks’ overall vehicle efficiency through resale value, durability, fuel efficiency and lightweight packaging.Three 2012 Cascadia® models featuring lightweight specs and new aerodynamic upgrades were on display and included various sleeper and cab configurations.

Marking its new partnership with the NASCAR Foundation, Freightliner Trucks also had a specially designed Coronado® on display in the booth.The truck featured a custom paint job showcasing a candycolored checkered flag and the silhouettes of children along the side of the cab. NASCAR Day pins supporting Victory Junction through the Foundation were also available in the booth for a $10 donation.

Representing the vocational side of Freightliner Trucks were two new Severe Duty (SD) truck models—the 114SD and 108SD. Emphasizing their Work Smart theme, the SD trucks featured options specific to the unique needs of the vocational market.

Front frame extensions and SmartPlex™ electrical systems for seamless body attachment installations; front and rear engine power-take-offs; and body-specific chassis layouts are just some of the options designed to allow vocational customers to “work smart” in any application.

All of the Freightliner Trucks on display also featured DTNA’s Virtual Technician™ reporting system. It was on display in all the

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This innovative system offers error code insights through remote telematics diagnostics and initiates a series of reporting and remedial actions.

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Solar Systems (wafer and cell) pricing down 15% from Q1 2010.

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2.85 GW of new solar energy installed -- enough to power 570,000 typical homes.

1.1 GW concentrating solar installations currently under construction - enough to power 220,000 typical homes.

Industry now boasts over 100,000 jobs (according to SEIA Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Top three solar energy states: California, New Jersey, and Arizona.

In spite of the much-needed boost to the U.S. economy, there is concern about stability -- namely, how to implement and maintain a plan with long-term effect. As expected, the report has suggestions for industry leaders and government alike.

“We’re pleased that the solar industry is helping to reduce the U.S. trade deficit through significant exports of solar energy products.

We are seeing investments in U.S. manufacturing in areas of the country hit hard by the recession - Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio and others,” said Rhone Resch, president and CEO of SEIA. “But we’re concerned that there is a lack of stable, long-term federal policies in the U.S. amidst an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Even modest federal policies like expanding the 48c manufacturing tax credit can help the U.S. solar industry remain one of the few sectors of our economy that is a net exporter, while creating tens of thousands of jobs.”

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Western Sintering Company Inc. is the Northwest Leader in Powder Metallurgy.

An ISO9001:2008 Certified Company With Great Processes That Can Run 24/7, Lights Out. Sintering; a very hot process, used in the making of parts for many different industries, holding high dimensional accuracy and repeatability over tens of thousands of parts.

Powder metallurgy: Is a process for making structural metal parts by pressing metal powder into a tool steel die into it’s net shape and then sintering the parts in a sintering furnace to diffusion bond the metal particles together to form a solid part. A simple example of sintering can be observed when ice cubes in a glass of water adhere to each other.

This process can be found as early as 1906 when English engineer A. G. Bloxam registered it in 1906 for the first patent on sintering powders using direct current in vacuum. The primary purpose of his inventions was the industrial scale production of filaments for incandescent lamps by compacting tungsten or molybdenum particles.

The applied current was particularly effective in reducing surface oxides that increased the emissivity of the filaments.

Fast forward to ~1943, and let’s see how Western Sintering Inc. started. John Rector, Western Sintering’s founder grew up in a college town. He earned his machine shop merit badge with the machine shop instructor at the University of Illinois. The instructor invited the 5 Boy Scouts to come to his facility on Saturdays if they wanted to learn more. The only one to accept the offer was Johnny Rector.

Then at the young age of 26 John Rector was leading a dozen tool and die makers at the DuPont Plant in Kansas City.They made tools to form 16mm cannon cartridges for the war. He received his first promotion because he could do mathematical square roots in his head.

DuPont sent him out to the “Manhattan Project”, a secret weapons plant in the Eastern Washington desert. He arrived on his Harley Davidson. Here, he designed the process to sinter aluminum-boron, which was control rod material for the historic B Reactor. Later; It was the sintering process that captured his attention. Rather than machine parts, John learned he could just press powder into shapes and sinter them.Western Sintering became his new life’s work.The facility moved from the family basement to 28 acres, and expanded from one building to three. Sintering furnaces are now fully automated with complete robotics and operate 24-7.

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Today Western Sintering is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company, a privately held corporation with shares being held primarily by the Rector family and a few private investors.WSC Inc. maintains many PMT ( Powder Metallurgy Technologist ) Certified Employees and continues the tradition of sintering Powdered Metal in a state of the art facility, managed by long-term employees and Western Sintering alumni. Rooted in the school of Western Sintering, Jeff Wood President, with over 29 years of tenure and Dave Morasch Product Development Manager, with over 15 years of tenure were both trained by the experts at Western Sintering. Mike and Bob Rector were those experts.

John’s Nephew Mike R e c t o r, w o r k e d closely with Jeff when he came aboard in 1982, fresh out of machinist school and helped Jeff become the Chief Tool and Die maker for WSC Inc. Jeff maintained this position for 10 years and continued to learn every facet of the business under Mike and Bob Rector’s direction. In 1990 Jeff went back to school, thirsty for continuing his education, and though he had a wife and two boys to help his wife raise, Jeff attained his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Washington State University in 2000. He credits his wife and kids for their support in helping him juggle a full time job, family, and school. In 2008 Jeff was promoted to President while Mike Rector has now become Vice President and Bob Rector has now become Chairman of the Board.

The other side of this dynamic duo is Dave Morasch. Mike Rector, former President and John Rector’s nephew, worked very closely with Dave when he came aboard in 1996, a graduate from the University of Idaho. Dave worked as an intern while working for his Industrial Technology degree, (and minor in Business) under Mike’s supervision and mentoring. In 1996 Dave was looking for a job and at that time there was a Production Manager job opening. Dave and Mike talked and came to terms. Dave was extensively trained by Mike, Bob and the rest of the Western Team to succeed in this new role as Production Manager.

Dave worked hard at this for 10 years and also learned every facet of the business. Dave now works at the helm along side Jeff and has been a great asset to the management team. Both are PMT certified and Dave has served two terms on the Board of Directors of the APMI (American Powder Metallurgy Institute).

The mixed powder is then pressed in forming dies using up to 100,000 p.s.i. to mold t h e p ow d e r into structural par ts. Multiaction tooling is utilized along with high-speed robots to perfect the WSC Inc. process.

Compaction results are statistically monitored for ISO 9001:2008 reporting. The compacted parts are robotically placed in, and out of the 12-zone, high temperature furnaces for the sintering process.

These WSC Inc. robots perform the loading and unloading duties to keep WSC Inc. at the cutting edge of World Class Manufacturing.

Today Western Sintering remains strong, well managed, and maintains a diverse customer base. WSC Inc. owns their property, building, and machinery, and maintains a healthy and green work environment. Some of WSC Inc. employees have over 30 years of tenure; the newest employees have over 10 years with the company.

When management was asked about the company goals, WSC Inc. Management said “The goal of the company is to strive for excellence through continuous improvement the informal goal is to keep a sense of humor, to grow personally, to enjoy life and work, at its best.

The Western Sintering business model is one of automation and processes. WSC Inc. parts are tooled to perfection, with very tight tolerances.

This is how WSC Inc. makes it work so well: First the WSC Inc. Team blends certified raw metal powders to the required alloy specifications.

This intricate sintering process allows high tolerance parts to be finished with out machining. Parts are carefully, slow cooled after sintering, then finished to Customer specifications. The WSC Inc. Team inspects finished pieces and records data to insure that the parts meet customer requirements.

So, let’s recap; Western Sintering gives you World Class Customer Service & Quality, Expert Engineering Assistance, In House Tooling, High Temperature Sintering, Complete High Tolerance Parts with all Secondary Processing, Bar Coding, CPKs (Statistical Control Data), JIT (Just in Time Delivery), ISO 9001:2008, Solutions in many materials including; Iron, Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper Infiltrated Steel, High Conductivity Copper, Brass, Bronze, Invar, Coated Powders, with Certified PM Technologists on staff.

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Here’s what some of Western Sintering Customers have to say about their favorite supplier: “After moving up to Idaho, one of the goals was to locate good, local suppliers to support our production. It’s been about 3+ years now, since finding Western Sintering, and we feel they are one of our strongest companies in the field they reside in.

We know they have a methodology in their engineering of tooling, quality put into the tooling, and both items show in the end result of the finished part. Their experience in powder metals is unsurpassed and helps to educate us as well.

We’re a Lean Manufacturing company, needing to pull inventory on demand.

Western already shares the philosophy of build/hold in order to accomplish this, making themselves available for anything that might arise. Not to forget their customer service – just as important as everything else – I wish I could duplicate the service they provide in the way they provide it to all of my other suppliers. I would definitely recommend, and have recommended Western to others.”

Purchasing Lead – for a leading Manufacturing company in Idaho.

Western Sintering is by far our favorite supplier for so many reasons. Not many of our suppliers work so hard to understand our processes and our customer’s needs, but this element in their service is what givesWestern the edge over their competition. Because the whole team atWestern Sintering so closely understands their customer’s needs, they can continuously improve quality, communication, delivery time, and even cost. It’s extremely refreshing to work with a company so dedicated to customer service.

Without Western’s willingness to go the extra mile, our company could not be as successful as it is today.

I’m so glad their getting this kind of recognition! They’ve worked very hard to build up a sterling reputation. And while I know their efforts weren’t for the glory, it’s great to see them rewarded in this way. The Western Sintering team rocks! Simple as that.

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Western Sintering is an incredible company. For over ten years they have been providing our company with high quality sintering, delivered on time.

We have some rather complex shapes with extremely tight tolerance requirements and there has been no better company to work with in early involvement & Engineering assistance. Everyone we interact with is great to work with, very professional, proactive and responsive. Can’t say enough about what a great company Western Sintering Inc. is to partner with.

Randy Scott, Senior Buyer Adec Manufacturing Company in Oregon In the 4 years of business withWestern Sintering they have proven to be one of the most helpful and reliable vendors that our business employs.

Their attention to detail and quick response time, when coupled with a dedication to high quality components has led to an extremely beneficial relationship for Benchmade.

As a company where one of our core values is American-made products,Western Sintering fits the bill when looking for domestically sourced parts at a great value.

Their ambition and excitement to work through new processes and material experimentation is refreshing and invigorating.

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Lockheed Martin Awarded Naval Air Systems Command Contract To Support Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control Lockheed Martin will continue to maintain the Tactical Tomahawk

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“Lockheed Martin has a long history of technical excellence and will continue to be a key partner in supporting the Tomahawk Weapons System and our fleet warfighters,” said Captain Chris Flood, Tomahawk Program Manager.

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Lockheed Martin has supported all versions of the Tomahawk Weapons Control System. As part of the Tomahawk System Development Activity, Lockheed Martin, together with Navy labs in Dahlgren,Va., Newport, R.I., and Port Hueneme, Calif., helps maintain current fleet released products and develops new products that address emerging fleet priorities.

Boeing Gets Add-On Contract Boeing is being awarded a $21,012,546 modification to a previously awarded fixed-contract to provide additional funding for long lead materials in support of low rate initial production of seven lot two P-8A multi-mission maritime aircraft.

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But he said that the decision to re-engine will be better for customers, who want a replacement 737 sooner, and it will free up funds to advance two other Boeing models, the 777 and 787.

Albaugh was speaking at the Jefferies 2011 Global Industrial and A&D Conference, along with many other top executives talking about their companies.Albaugh clarified earlier statements that the crux of the 737 decision rested on how to make the volumes needed, up to 60 a month.

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“They want certainty, more efficient airplanes, and they want them now,” he said.

He added that he’s convinced that the necessary technology for a new aircraft exists now.

“As an engineer, I really wanted to do the new small airplane, and the technology existed to do it,” he said, adding that people had asked if he was certain Boeing could reduce fuel burn 20 percent over the current 737 model.

“We just did it on 787, and taking those technologies, and some other technologies that have matured over the last seven or eight years, we could have built an airplane that would have been more than 20 percent more efficient compared over the 737ng,” he said.

He added that he’s convinced that a re-engined 737 will be more efficient than the A320neo, a re-engined version of the narrow body A320.

“By re-engining, we will have a plane that’s much more capable and much more efficient than the A320 neo; just as the 737ng is more efficient than the A320 classic, we’ll maintain the advantage on the narrow body,” he said.

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Alluding to the cost of re-engining the 737, which analysts have put at about $1.5 billion to $2 billion, compared to $10 billion for a new plane, Albaugh suggested that part of the re-engine decision was driven by Boeing’s own need for funds.

“It will free up a lot of R&D money to do things with the 777 to make sure it continues to be the most capable airplane, and it gives us the money and wherewithal to do another variant of the 787, the 787-10, that will be a simple stretch,” he said.

Suggesting that re-engining is also in the cards for the 777, Boeing’s largest wide body aircraft, Albaugh said, “We believe that with a re-engine, we will maintain the position we have on the narrow body, and we think when we do a 777-X, if and when we do it, it will be much more efficient than the [Airbus] A350-1000.”

Referring to the 787’s production delays, and the effort to increase production rate from the current two monthly to 10 monthly by 2013, Albaugh said there’s much more efficiency to be squeezed out of the system as workers get used to working with composites.

“They’re looking at the work for the first time; we’ve never built an all-composite airplane ... there is learning we have to go through,” he said. “I’m an engineer; I have had a lot of jobs in engineering program management and production, I understand what the mechanics are up against. My view is the process and

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AM General To Provide High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles AM General was awarded a $195,156,024 firm-fixed-price contract.

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Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 29, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command,Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZ V-10-C-0405).

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In addition to the primary DOE award of USD 4.8 million, approximately USD 6 million will be spent, through sub-awards and matches by the DOE and Nanosys, in the development and commercialization of advanced material technologies and manufacturing in the United States.

through targeted programs aimed at increasing vehicle efficiency.

DOE’s comprehensive approach is aimed at creating new innovations throughout the vehicle, including high capacity electric vehicle batteries and components that should significantly exceed existing state-of-the-art technologies in terms of performance and/or cost.

The agency has set a target for bringing the cost of lithium-ion batteries down to USD 250/kWh and increasing capacity to 300 miles per charge for the next generation of EVs. In recent tests, Nanosys’ SiNANOdeTM anode material has doubled capacity while providing breakthrough charge/discharge cycle life improvements. Nanosys will use the DOE funds to accelerate development through purchases of additional equipment and the hiring of additional staff.

“The Department of Energy is investing in new advanced technologies that will significantly improve vehicle fuel economy, save consumers money, and create skilled jobs for Americans,” said U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu in a DOE press release.

“Investments in the next generation of autos will strengthen our economy and lead to a more fuel-efficient, clean energy future.”

In addition to EVs, Nanosys is currently working with domestic and international battery manufacturers to improve lithium-ion battery capacity using SiNANOdeTM in batteries for laptops and tablets, smart phones and other electronic devices.

Science Applications International Corp.Supports Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles SAIC was awarded a $29,348,146 firm-fixed-price level-of-effort contract. The award will provide for the procurement services to install underbody installation kits on Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles in Afghanistan.

Work will be performed in the United States, and Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of July 19, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-A-0003).

“We are honored the DOE has selected Nanosys for this grant,” said Jason Hartlove, president and CEO of Nanosys. “The future of a clean energy economy depends on increased adoption of electric and hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. Until such vehicles are able to achieve substantial operating range on a single charge with the economics of combustion vehicles, acceptance will be limited to early adopters. The commercialization of architected material solutions like SiNANOdeTM provide the breakthroughs needed to progress on the path to achieving those goals.”

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The Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA-8620-05-G-3028-0057).

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Cessna Delivers 32nd Caravan to Brazil’s Air Force Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, has completed the delivery of the 32nd Model 208/208B Caravan aircraft to Força Aérea Brasileira, the air branch of the Brazilian armed forces. This delivery completes a contract for nine new Caravans.

“It’s really great for us to have one more Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in our fleet. It is an amazing, multi-purpose aircraft with low maintenance cost and our fleet has been extremely useful to our Force,” said Colonel Luzzi, Director of Lagoa Santa Depot, the organization responsible for third-level maintenance of Brazilian Air Force Caravan aircraft.

“Cessna is proud to have a highly regarded organization such as the FAB operate the largest fleet of Caravans outside the United States in the world and to put the model’s versatility to use on diverse missions, whether it’s cargo and passenger transport or utilitarian and special mission air operations,” said Bob Gibbs, Cessna’s director of international sales. “Throughout its 25-year history, the Caravan has proven its versatility, offering impressive hauling capacity and reliable performance.”

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The scope of work requires the contractor to provide the initial receiving and overpacking of government-procured subsistence, necessary cold-chain maintenance, time-definite door delivery, transportation, timely and accurate intransit visibility, Government Third Party Payment System participation, and customs and agricultural clearance processing.

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Five proposals were received. The U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC71111-D-C050)

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Manufacturers deployable instrument landing system NGSC is being awarded an $8,800,000 fixed-price-incentive-firm, firm-fixedprice, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursement contract to develop a deployable instrument landing system that can provide precision guidance to aviation assets in multiple geographically-separated and environmentally-diverse regions.

Work will be performed at San Diego, Calif. Headquarters Electronic Systems Center, Directorate of Contracting, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA873011-C-0011).

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Western Machine Center___ 408-955-1000

Band Saws/Blades Marshall Tool _______ 206-244-8888 Magnetic Drills/Cutters Innovative Tool Sales___ 714-780-0730 Boring Bars/Tools Micro 100_________ 208-888-7310 Seco Tools Inc._______ 503-267-4805 Bridgeport Parts & Accs.

Hallidie Machine Tool___ 253-939-9020 Carbide Tools CTE______________951-358-1111 Marshall Tool _______ 206-244-8888

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Metal Supermarkets (Kent) 22029 70th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032

Phone: 253-395-1835 Toll Free: 888-422-1835 Fax: 253-395-1835 KentSales@MSCwashington.com

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The Machinery & Taoling Specialists in Metal Fabrication www.sansonmachinery.com

12512 Beverly Park Rd. #B-3, Lynnwood, WA 98087 PO Box 263 I, Kirkland, WA 98083 Phone: Mobile:

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E-Mail

425-513-8263

800-822-8152 206-669-4006 425-513-8264

Al Duenas

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Cutting Tool Control____ 206-789-7277 Marshall Tool _______ 206-244-8888 Seco Tools Inc._______ 503-267-4805 US Shop Tools_______ 714-772-9011 Dust Collectors, Filtration Equip.

Blaser___________ 801-722-4095 DCM Tech _________ 800-533-5339 EDM Materials & Supplies Cutting Tool Control____ 206-789-7277 Blaser___________ 801-722-4095 EDM Network_ ______ 480-836-1782 Global EDM Supply____ 480-836-8330 EDM: Dielectric Systems /Filtration Ebbco Inc_ ________ 800-809-3901 End Mills CTE______________951-358-1111 Elrod Machine______928-526-9032 A2Z METALWORKER •

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Hans Barnes President

4114 B Place NW Unit 105 Auburn, WA 98001 www.roscoprecisionmachinery.com

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Metal Cutting Forming DW Metal

Machinery Sales.com P.O. Box 1603 Bellevue, WA 98009-1603

phone: (425) 827-6931 (800) 254-0415 fax: (425) 827-6938

Bob Herling Certified Machine Tool Sales Engineer

e-mail: rbherling@dwmachinerysales.com

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Filtration Blaser___________ 801-722-4095 Hangsterfer’s_ ______ 800-433-LUBE Parts Washing Equipment Blaser___________ 801-722-4095 Rotary Tables Hogue Precision -------------209-892-5649 Saw Replacement Parts Rocky Mountain Saw Blades_303--761-3000 Solvents & Degreasing Agents Blaser___________ 801-722-4095 Hangsterfer’s_ _______ 800-433-LUBE A2Z METALWORKER •

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Metal Service Center Inc. 2301 Industrial Pkwy, Unit 4 Hayward, CA 94545

Phone: 510-259-1005 Fax: 510-259-1958 E-mail: Terry@MSCcalifornia.com

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MACHINERY INC.

970 Industry Drive Tukwila, WA 98188

Toll Free: 1-866-437-7315 Cell: (206) 300-3945 Fax: (780) 437-7328 edward@newusedmachines.com Web: www.newusedmachines.com

Coastal Metals_________800-811-7466 Sequoia Brass & Copper__ 800-362-5255 Bronze Coastal Metals_________800-811-7466 Sequoia Brass & Copper__ 800-362-5255 Carbon Coastal Metals_________800-811-7466 Cutting Tool Control_____206-789-7277 Ceramics Marzee Inc._ ________ 602-269-5801 Samuel Son & Co_ _____ 800-631-9765 Copper Sequoia Brass & Copper__ 800-362-5255 Material Sales Coastal Metals_________800-811-7466 Samuel Son & Co_ _____ 800-631-9765 Temtco Steel_________ 480-389-2883 Metals: Bar & Plate Samuel Son & Co_ _____ 800-631-9765 Sequoia Brass & Copper__ 800-362-5255 Nickel Alloys Marzee Inc.________602-269-5801 Rubber Marzee Inc.________602-269-5801 Plate: Wear and Structural Temtco Steel________ 480-389-2883 Stainless Steel TCI Precision Metals______800-234-5613 Temtco Steel________480-389-2883 Steel TCI Precision Metals______800-234-5613 Temtco Steel________480-389-2883 METAL DISTRIBUTORS Samuel Son & Co_ _____ 800-631-9765 Sequoia Brass & Copper__ 800-362-5255 TCI Precision Metals______800-234-5613

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2S78 SEABOARD AVENUE SAN JOSE, CA 95131

(408) 970-9696 FAX (408)970-9644

NoeNoe Arroyo, Manager

SUE GURKA

Sales Noe_Arroyo@westtool.com Sue_Gurka@westtool.com

Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263

CNC Swiss Turn Machines Clark Machinery_ ____206-219-2528 CNC Machine Services_ 425-788-4500 CNC Solutions_______408-586-8236 Ellis Machinery WA___ 253-838-3443 Ellis Machinery OR_ ___503-258-0526 NEW MACHINERY Pipe & Tube Benders/ Ganesh Machinery_ ___888-542-6374 CHIP CUTTING Notchers Boring LMI Machinery Inc._____866-437-7315 Hallidie Machine Tool 253-939-9020 CNC Machine Services_ 425-788-4500 Machine Toolworks _____800-426-2052 Plasma/Gas North Western Machinery__ 206-583-2333 Machine Tools Northwest__206-650-8999 Cutting Tools/Systems CNC Drilling/Tapping North-South Machinery__ 253-333-2439 DW Machinery Sales_ ____ 425-827-6931 CNC Machine Services_ 425-788-4500 Performance Machine Tools_510-249-1000 Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263 Machine Toolworks ___800-426-2052 North Western Machinery_206-583-2333 Magnetic Drills/Cutters North Western Machinery__ 206-583-2333 Rosco Precision Mach._ _253-333-2439 Innovative Tool Sales___ 714-780-0730 Muratec_________949-466-8255 CNC Mills 5-Axis Custom Built Machines Plate Rolls Hogue Precision______209-892-5649 Elrod Machine_______928-526-9032 Jorgensen Machine Tools_800-952-0151 Performance Machine Tools__510-249-1000 EDM Machines Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263 Western Machine Center_ 408-955-1000 North-South Machinery_ _ 253-333-2439 Presses CNC Mills EDM Tooling Systems CNC Machine Services_ 425-788-4500 EDM Network______ 480-836-1782 DW Machinery Sales_ ____ 425-827-6931 Clark Machinery_ ____206-219-2528 Global EDM Supply_ _ 480-836-8330 Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263 Press Brakes Elrod Machine_______928-526-9032 NEW MACHINERY DW Machinery Sales_ __ 425-827-6931 Ganesh Machinery_ ___888-542-6374 FABRICATION Hallidie Machine Tool _ 253-939-9020 Hallidie Machine Tool _ 253-939-9020 Band & Cut Off Saws Jorgensen Machine Tools_ 800-952-0151 Hogue Precision______209-892-5649 DW Machinery Sales_ __ 425-827-6931 Sanders/Finishing LMI Machinery Inc._____866-437-7315 Innovative Tool Sales___ 714-780-0730 DW Machinery Sales_ ___ 425-827-6931 Machine Toolworks ___800-426-2052 Jorgenson Machine Tools___ 801-214-7309 Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263 Machine Tools Northwest__ 206-650-8999 North Western Machinery_206-583-2333 Shearing Machines North Western Mach’y_ 206-583-2333 Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263 Jorgensen Machine Tools__800-952-0151 CNC Turret Punches Performance Machine Tools_510-249-1000 Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263 Rosco Precision Machinery_253-333-2439 DW Machinery Sales_ __ 425-827-6931 Tub Bending Western Machine Center_ 408-955-1000 Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263 DW Machinery Sales_ ___ 425-827-6931 Cold Saws Hallidie Machine Tool Sales_ 253-939-9020 CNC Lathes DW Machinery Sales_ __ 425-827-6931 Turret Press Clark Machinery_ ____206-219-2528 CNC Machine Services_ 425-788-4500 North Western Machinery_206-583-2333 Muratec_________949-466-8255 Hardware Insertion Welding Equipment Elrod Machine_______928-526-9032 Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades_ 303-761-3000 Ganesh Machinery_ ___888-542-6374 Iron Workers Hallidie Machine Tool__ 253-939-9020 Hallidie Machine Tool _ 253-939-9020 Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263 OTHER ACCESSORIES Hogue Precision______209-892-5649 Jorgensen Machine Tools_800-952-0151 Tooling Systems Machine Toolworks ____800-426-2052 Laser Cutting USA EDM Supply_ ____ 480-836-8330 Machine Tools Northwest__ 206-650-8999 DW Machinery Sales_ __ 425-827-6931 PROG. SYSTEMS North Western Machinery_206-583-2333 Sanson Machinery_ _____ 425-513-8263 Factory Automation/Logistics Performance Machine Tools_510-249-1000 Laser Marking Muratec_________949-466-8255 Rosco Precision Machinery__253-333-2439 CNC Machine Services_ ___425-788-4500 CAD/CAMSoftware, CAD Western Machine Center_ 408-955-1000 Magnetic Drills/Cutters Delcam_ _________ 877-DELCAM1 CNC Routing Machines Innovative Tool Sales___ 714-780-0730 Western Machine Center_ 408-955-1000 MIGHTY VIPER

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ELROD MACHINE

"One stop shopping for manufacturing success"

Dwayne Elrod Task Master CNC Knee Mills and CNC Retrofit Kits

CAD/CAM Software

www.elrodmachine.com E mail sales@elrodmachine.com 3880 E. Hwy 66 Ste. 6 Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Ph. (928) 526-9032 F: (928) 526-2301

DAVID LADZICK

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MANAGER MANAGER NORTHWEST NORTHWEST REGION REGION SECO TOOLS INC., 8215 SW TUALATIN-SHERWOOD ROAD, SUITE 200

SECO TOOLS INC.,

TUALATIN, OR 97062

8215 SW TUALATIN-SHERWOOD ROAD, SUITE 200 CELL: 503-267-4805 OFFICE: 248-528-5990 503-404-2440 CELL: FAX: 503-267-4805 E-MAIL: dladzick@secotools.com OFFICE: 248-528-5990 FAX: 503-404-2440 www.secotools.com E-MAIL: dladzick@secotools.com

TUALATIN, OR 97062

www.secotools.com

Consultant, AS/ISO BMSC_ ___________ 602-445-9400 Software, Solid Modeling Delcam____________877-DELCAM1 All World Machinery_____815-943-9111

ISO Registration Great Western Registrar___623-580-1881

Liquid Penetrant Team Industrial Services___801-397-2202 REPAIR PARTS Team Industrial Services__ 602-269-7868 MAG Particle Belts Team Industrial Services___801-397-2202 All World Machinery_____815-943-9111 Team Industrial Services__ 602-269-7868 Bearings(Precision) All World Machinery_____815-943-9111 Inspection: Calibration Metric O -Rings Services All World Machinery_____815-943-9111 NBS Calibrations_______ 480-894-0592 Switches (Proximity, Limit) Inspection: Gauging EquipAll World Machinery_____815-943-9111 ment Valves NBS Calibrations_______480-894-0592 (Hydraulic, Pneumatic) Manufacturing Rep All World Machinery_____815-943-9111 ProSalez__________ 480-773-3239 Process Improvement RETROFITS / Audit Elrod Machine______ 928-526-9032 BMSC_ ___________ 602-445-9400 ROBOTICS X-Ray LMI Machinery Inc._____866-437-7315 Team Industrial Services___801-397-2202 Team Industrial Services__ 602-269-7868 SERVICES ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert.

AS9100 Registration BMSC_ ____________ 602-445-9400 Great Western Registrar__ 623-580-1881 Machine Tool Rebuilding EDM Network______ 480-836-1782 A2Z METALWORKER

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Process Improvement BMSC_ ___________ 602-445-9400 NBS Calibrations_______ 480-894-0592 Spindle Rebuilding Setco____________866-362-0699 USED MACHINERY Clark Machinery_______ 206-219-2528 CNC Machine Services____ 425-788-4500 EDM Network_ _______ 480-836-1782 Ganesh Machinery____888-542-6374 Jorgensen Machine Tools__800-952-0151 K.D. Capital Equipt____480-922-1674 Machine Tools Northwest__ 206-650-8999 WATERJET CUTTING FLOW Intl.___________909-620-5707 Jorgensen Machine Tools__800-952-0151 Machine Toolworks ____800-426-20521 OMAX Corp_________800-838-0343 Sanson Machinery_____425-513-8263 Waterjet Abrasives KMT Waterjet Systems___ 800-826-9274 Waterjet Replacement Parts KMT Waterjet Systems___ 800-826-9274 WaterJet: Filtration/Chillers KMT Waterjet Systems___ 800-826-9274

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2345 N. 34th Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85009 Home of 5 Omax Waterjets 80” x 240” Cutting Envelope Virtually Zero Taper Available Fast Quoting & Turn Arounds Prototype to Production

LATIN, OR 97062

602-269-5801 602-269-5810 1-877-885-1059 FAX

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TVT Die Casting_ ______ 800-280-2278

ASSEMBLIES Acu Spec, Inc________408-748-8600 Diamond Tool & Die, Inc.__510-534-7050 Matrix Machine_______ 480-966-4451 Seastrom_ _________ 800-634-2356 Welded Assemblies Weiser/Mile High Precision_ 303-280-2778 BENDING Mandrel BK Machine Inc. _ ____ 801-253-1929 BONDING Diffusion Matrix Machine_______ 480-966-4451 VACCO Industries_ ______ 626-443-7121 BRAZING Precision Casting Repair_ __ 801-972-2345 BROACHING Ponderosa Ind_________303-298-1801 Specialty Steel Services___ 801-539-8252 Turning: Automatic Matrix Machine________480-966-4451 Castings: Repair Precision Casting Repair_ __ 801-972-2345 CHEMICAL ETCHING Acu-Line___________ 206-634-1618

PMA Photometals______602-278-7800 VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121 CLEANING Wasatch Metal Finishing_ _ 801-779-2020

DIES Hilton Tool___________503-657-9312 Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____ 602-437-8995 EDM EDM: Dialectric Systems /Filtration Ebbco Inc_ __________ 586-716-5151 EDM: Drilling Small Hole Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____ 602-437-8995 EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____ 602-437-8995 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 EDM: Wire Central Valley Machine_ __435-752-0934 Diamond Tool & Die, Inc.__510-534-7050 Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____ 602-437-8995 Jet Processing_____ 623-869-6749x117 Pacific Tool, Inc. ______425-882-1970 Powerhaus Precision_ ___480-225-8845 ENGINEERING/DESIGN Nuclear Filter Tech_____303-384-9785 Pacific Tool, Inc. ______425-882-1970 Graphite Services Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____602-437-8995

COATING Accuwright Industries____ 480-892-9595 Coating Technologies_ ___623-581-2648 METCO Metal Finishing___ 602-276-4120 Coating: Black Oxide Coating Technologies_ ___623-581-2648 METCO Metal Finishing_ _ 602-276-41203 Coating: Dry Film Lube Coating Technologies_ ___623-581-2648 Coating: Nickel/ Teflon/ Chrome Coating Technologies_ ___ 623-581-2648 Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos.

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MACHINING Pacific Tool, Inc. ______425-882-1970 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Acu Spec, Inc________408-748-8600 Superior Grinding______801-487-9700 3rd Gen Machine______435-794-4980 BK Machine Inc. _ ____ 801-253-1929 Grinding: Surface ChemResearch________ 602-253-4175 Britz Machine & Design___509-457-2800 Quality Mold_ _______480-892-5480 Central Valley Machine_ __435-752-0934 Superior Grinding______801-487-9700 Diamond Tool & Die, Inc.__510-534-7050 Westwood Precision_____ 425-742-7011 Faustson___________303-420-7422 Matrix Machine_______ 480-966-4451 Grinding: Tool & Cutter Superior Grinding_______ 888-487-9701 Nuclear Filter Tech_ ___ 303-384-9785 Pacific Tool, Inc. ______425-882-1970 HEAT TREATING Phoenix Heat Treating_ __ 602-258-7751 Powerhaus Precision_ ___480-225-8845 Premier Precision______ 623-466-3156 Cryogenics Seastrom_ ___________ 800-634-2356 Phoenix Heat Treating_ __ 602-258-7751 TVT Die Casting_ ______ 800-280-2278 HONING Valley Machine Shop, Inc.__ 425-207-5951 Valley Machine Shop, Inc.__ 425-207-5951 Westwood Precision______425-742-7011 Westwood Precision_____ 425-742-7011 INJECTION MOLDS Hilton Tool__________ 503-657-9312 Inspection Services IRON STITCHING Precision Casting Repair__801-972-2345 LASER CUTTING Laser Cutting Wrico_ ___________480-892-7800 Laser Cutting: Micro VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121 Laser Cutting: 3D E-Coat MPI International_ _____ 956-631-6880 EMI/RFI Shielding IndustrialEX_______ 303-456-6847 Laser Engraving VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121 Laser Marking VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121 Precision Etched Parts VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121

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Machine Tools Northwest...42 Marshall Tool and Supply...32 ,39 Marzee Inc...43 Matrix Machine...44,45 Mazak...5 Metal Service Center...38,39,41 Metco Metal Finishing...44 Micro 100...22,40 Micro-Tronics...29,43 Mountain View Machining...43 Muratec...40 NBS Calibrations...22,42 North-South Machinery...40 Northwestern Machinery...41 NFT...44 OGP...42 Omax..10, 11,39 Pacific Machine Tool Expo...36 Performance Machine Tools...15 Petersen Inc...43 Petroferm...39 Phoenix Heat Treat...45 Pinnacle Precision...45 PMA PhotoMetals...42 Powerhaus Precision...45 Premier Precision...43 PTI...43 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades...42 Rosco...40 Sanson Machinery...37,39

Samuel Son & Co...9,33 Seastrom...45 Seattle Polishing & Plating...44 Seco...42 Sequoia Brass & Copper...42 Setco Marketing...40 Sharp...27 Smart Map...14 Specialty Steel...44 Spectra Financial Services...31 Steel Services Grinding...43 Superior Grinding...44 Team Industrial Sales...28,39,40 TCI Precision Metals...42 Temtco Steel...41 The Metal Man...45 Tipco...42 Tool Technology Distributors...2,40 Tornos...17 TVT Die Casting...30,43 Ulbrich..21,40 Universal Laser. Systems...30 US Shop Tools...3,39 Valley Machine Shop...20,45 Weiser/Mile High...45 Western Machine Center...39 Western Sintering...1,24-26,45

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