Vol. 6, No. 3 May/June 2013
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In Idaho Falls, Idaho, Steens & Sons Continues the Legacy of Their Father Roy Steen With Lights Out Manufacturing
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Patience is a beautiful virtue, unquestionably. Unfortunately it is an attribute that not all of us innately have. And it is not one I can boast about. But, alas, I do try, and I’ve had to exercise this skill recently with more travel than I usually do. So, I love my Sudoku, and I am now reading more. And then?
What a spectacular country we live in! It is springtime, and many places in our great United States are now experiencing their most beautiful season with flowers blooming everywhere. Since last issue, I have spent time in San Jose, California; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Portland, Oregon: Phoenix, Arizona; Dallas, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah. In the last couple of months, Kim and I attended the Pacific Machine Tool Show in Portland, Oregon and the Design2Part Show in Santa Clara, California. We met many of our current customers, and so many new people who will become subscribers to our magazines. We so enjoy these opportunities to meet with so many in the industry! Still, while I have been to many of these locations over years in business, Idaho Falls was a first for me. And it was stunning! I traveled numerous times to Santa Clara, CA during my 9 years while working at Intel. Since we launched the Rocky Mountain edition of the A2Z Metalworker, I frequent Salt Lake City, as it is such a key city for the Rocky Mountain magazine. I lived in Dallas, Texas for many years, but haven’t been back in the last 14 years, until this issue. But I am delighted when I am asked to do an article on companies in less traveled locations in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. I booked a hotel overlooking the falls in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and it just made me smile. I took many pictures of the landscape, and I felt compelled to make one of them part of the cover. I hope that you enjoy the articles in this issue. One company, a small 4 person shop, is making a business by two sons, one that their father, a race car driver, started in Idaho Falls. Another, a shop in Phoenix, Arizona, is doing such great things with their gold plating and metal finishing, now NADCAP accredited, that they wanted to share the news in the Rocky Mountain Region. And while heading back from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City, I stopped in on a manufacturing company in Blackfoot, Idaho, that grew from 1 person to more than 350 employees in less than 20 years, with the founder still active! It was inspiring. Many of the machine tool dealers in the magazines say business was record breaking in 2012, and that it continues to be very strong this year. And all of this helps us to feel confident that manufacturing is a viable industry in our country, not just for those in it today, but also for those who are just entering the workforce. At this time, many of you are celebrating your new graduates, whether they are just finishing high school, college, or an advanced degree.Thank goodness, the environment for them is so much better than it was a few years ago. Let us all help them to continue on their paths to success. So for those who can benefit from it, practice patience! I promise to. Until next issue, I wish you success and happiness, and God Bless our Troops!
Linda Daly Publisher A2Z METALWORKER
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In Idaho Falls, Idaho, Steens & Sons Continues the Legacy of Their Father Roy Steen With Lights Out Manufacturing. This Month’s Shop Profile.
Announcements/Releases... 6,8,10,12,14,16,18 Feature.Articles.......... ....................18,28-29,30 Buyers.Guide.Equipment........................49-54 Buyers.Guide.Processes...........................55-61 Card.Gallery..............................................49-61 Index.Of.Advertisers.....................................62 Editorial....................................... Throughout
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CONTRIBUTORS Kim Carpenter Gene Wirth Chris Seay Published bi-monthly to keep precision manufacturers abreast of news and to supply a viable vendor source for the industry. Circulation: The A2Z Metalworker has compiled and maintains a master list of approximately 6500 people actively engaged in the Precision Manufacturing Industry. It has an estimated pass on readership of more than 18,000 people. Advertising Rates, deadlines and mechanical requirements furnished upon request or you can go to www.azmetalworker.com. All photos and copy become the property of A2Z Metalworker. The Publisher assumes no responsibility for the contents of any advertisement, and all representations are those of the advertiser and not that of the publisher. The Publisher is not liable to any advertiser for any misprints or errors not the fault of the publisher, and in such event, the limit of the publisher's liability shall only be the amount of the publishers charge for such advertising.
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Announcements & Releases Colorado.Water. Jet. (CWJ). Named. a. 2013. Colorado.Companies.to.Watch.Finalist
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Colorado Water Jet is honored to be nominated and named as a finalist for the 2013 Colorado Companies to Watch awards. The program acknowledges the hard work, growth and success of second-stage companies. This year-long program is hosted by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and the Edward Lowe Foundation. They attended a reception earlier this month at the Governor’s mansion with representatives from 99 other Colorado firms who are also finalists. Dan Nibblelink, President of CWJ, a Veteran-Owned company, says, “We were honored to make it to the penultimate stage of this prestigious awards program.”
Rocky. Mountain.Tooling. and. Machining. Association.(RMTMA).Welcomes.its.Newest. Members!
The top 50 will be honored as Colorado Companies to Watch at an event on June 28. To learn more, visit the Colorado Companies to Watch website.
Star.Metal.Fluids.Supports.‘Manufacturing. With.Passion’.Event.at.DATC Star Metal Fluids supported industry associates Hartwig and the Davis Applied Technical Center (DATC) in a 2 day manufacturing event in April. The event, hosted at DATC, was packed with shop floor and classroom activities, including the following: -Benefits of High Pressure Coolant Presented by Jill Taylor, MP Systems -Optimizing Coolants & Oils for your Process Presented by Jeff Klimowicz, Qualichem, Inc. -New! THINC-OSP P-300 Conrol Presented by Okuma -ISCAR New Drilling Technology Presented by Chad Jenkins, ISCAR -Hardinge Workholding Presented by Mike Levanduski, Hardinge Russ Kurzawski, president/ founder of Star Metal Fluids, says, “We are delighted to support key manufacturing events with industry leaders. From the day we opened for business, we have been dedicated to providing the metalworking industry with the latest in technology to meet the demanding challenges and constant changes of today’s high-tech applications. We know application and we will find the best possible metalworking fluid to not just “meet your needs” but improve finishes, tolerances and part size.” Today, Star Metal Fluids offers superior metalworking fluid solutions, including the Qualichem line of metalworking fluids in Arizona and Utah. A2Z METALWORKER
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Imperial Machining, Co. Imperial Machining is a precision job shop in Denver. The company is owned by Ernie Beinlich who started the company with his father in 1984. They started with one lathe and one mill and have grown for the last 29 years. Imperial is currently in the process of receiving ISO Certification, targeted for completion at the end of summer. For more information, call Ernie at 303-288-6487 or email him at ebeinlich@imperialmachining.com. Community College of Denver Community College of Denver offers two AAS degrees in CNC Machining as well as 5 certificate programs in machining. They also offer an AAS in Fabrication Welding as well as 5 certificate programs in Welding. One of their most popular certificates is the 6G Pipe Welding certificate that is available to students. They offer morning, evening, and night classes. Tony Rubino is the Director of Manufacturing at Community College of Denver. He is well qualified for his position with nearly 30 years of previous manufacturing experience. For more information, call Tony at 303-853-9517 or email him at Anthony.Rubino@ccd.edu.
New. Product.Testing. Laboratory. Opens. In. Colorado. Cascade TEK is an accredited product testing facility now open in Longmont, Colorado. Readers of A2Z Metalworker Magazine will find Cascade TEK a resource for: Corrosion Testing –Salt Fog, Salt Spray Salt Fog Testing can demonstrate the corrosive tendencies and adhesion quality of plating and coatings. http://www.cascadetek.com/ testing-services/salt-fog-salt-spray-cyclic-corrosion-testing Ingress Protection Testing – NEMA Enclosures Ingress Protection (IP) tests are typically performed on enclosures to determine the level of protection needed from water, dust, ice, chemical or splash intrusion. Cascade TEK is accredited to perform Announcements Continued Page 8
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NTMA.Helps.Launch.Nationwide.Effort.To. Connect. Manufacturers.With. Skilled. National.Guard.Members.Looking.For.Employment NTMA was one of the first trade associations to endorse the Center for America’s American Jobs for American Heroes (AJAH), a national campaign designed to connect unemployed National Guard members and military veterans with manufacturers and other employers. NTMA President Dave Tilstone is a member of AJAH’s Advisory Council that provides guidance to the Center for America’s leaders in the implementation of this important campaign. The AJAH effort is a great way for NTMA members to advertise their job openings to highly motivated potential employees. Only one in four applicants are accepted into the National Guard and members train continuously in programs provided in 107 categories, from leadership, administration and logistics to electronics, operations and maintenance.They demonstrate a readiness for learning, responsibility for good teamwork and reliability, and they understand how to perform in a disciplined organization. Announcements Continued Page 10
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Announcements Continued Here’s how it works: AJAH is a Free Resource to FillYour Jobs with Unemployed National Guard Members NTMA Members looking for qualified employees have free and direct access to thousands of unemployed National Guard members and military veterans through the ongoing nonprofit American Jobs for America’s Heroes campaign.With more than 60,000 unemployed National Guard members nationally, this is a huge resource for employers looking for skilled, experienced and reliable employees. Your job postings are plugged directly into the National Guard Employment Network to fuel the work of state National Guard employment teams who match candidates with your jobs.These counselors in every state, with support from Corporate America SupportsYou and Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN), will help you understand how military experience and training relate to your job requirements. You can read about our participation in the campaign on AJAH’s blog at or http://www.americanjobsforamericasheroes.blogspot.com/2013/04/spotlight-on-supporters-pma-and-ntma.html
Sandvik.Coromant.Introduces.a.New.Multi-edge.Rough.Face.Milling.Cutter Sandvik Coromant introduces CoroMill 357, a new tough multi-edge face milling cutter for roughing and cubing in steel and cast iron with high insert security. In typical applications, such as rough face milling, cubing, intermittent component figurations, components with uneven stock or forgings, welding and castings, applying CoroMill 357 achieves a high metal removal A2Z METALWORKER
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Makino. Offers. 24/7. Phone. Suppor t. to. Help.Meet.Customer. Production.Demands Makino is pleased to announce that it has extended hours for its customer telephone support, providing assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “For many years, Makino’s call center has served customers with immediate support through highly experienced technical support specialists who possess more than 150 years of combined experience,” said Darren Harville, Makino’s customer support operations manager. “As Makino continues to look for ways to satisfy the needs of customers and strives to provide exceptional assistance, we are happy to extend the availability of our telephone support to a full 24/7 service.” Makino Technical Support can be Announcements Continued Page 12
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Recycling Metals, Conserving Resources, Since 1961 Announcements Continued reached at 1-888-MAKINO4 (625-4664). Normal hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. When a phone call is made after hours, a live person will answer and gather information; an on-call technical support specialist will promptly get back to the customer. In the majority of cases, Makino’s experienced personnel are able to resolve issues over the phone, with little downtime. Makino provides lifetime support of its machines with parts, regardless of the age of the machine. More than 15,000 different stocking units are in inventory; they can be ordered both online and by phone. Makino personnel are available to ship these parts within 24 hours, seven days a week, from one of 10 strategically located North American warehouses. “This is just another way that Makino is working to help customers meet increased production demands and handle the pressures of tighter deadlines,” said Harville.
Mitsubishi.Makes.a.Splash.in.Fiber.Laser.Technology Mitsubishi now offers its new Fiber Laser line, which ushers in a new era of laser processing performance. There are plenty of fiber laser systems available out there, but you’ve never seen one like this before. Fusing Mitsubishi’s world-leading laser processing machines with the advanced fiber laser beam, this Fiber Laser has evolved laser processing to an entirely new level of performance. The revolutionary 3015 NX-F comes standard with a fiber laser oscillator, a z-axis linear drive, preset auto-focus processing head, a 64-bit NC with 15-in. touch screen NC-panel, and more. The stroke on the new NX-F will be 125.9” (3198 mm) by 62.9” (1598 mm) by 4.7” (119 mm), with positioning accuracy of 0.0019/20” (0.05/500 mm). And the rapid traverse rate on the single axis machines will be 4724 in. (120 m) per minute, or 6680 in. (170 m) per minute on simultaneous machines. A2Z METALWORKER
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“This isn’t the first fiber laser, but we took the time in research and development to make sure that when we entered the market, we had it right,” says Bill Isaac,VP of Mitsubishi Laser. Mitsubishi’s superior products are backed by industry-leading service and support. With regional satellite service locations across the country, our localized service teams can respond instantly. Our knowledgeable service team will be at the booth to discuss how Mitsubishi goes above and beyond to deliver excellence in customer service. Since introducing the first laser cutter to the US market, in 1987, Mitsubishi Laser has occupied dominant positions in engineering, electronics, manufacturing and product development. For more information, contact MC Machinery Systems, Inc., Phone: 630-616-5920 or visit www. misubishi-laser.com. Announcements Continued Page 14
Samuel Aerospace is one of North America’s top ten processors and distributors of metals, operating more than 40 facilities which are strategically located throughout Canada and the United States. Additional facilities maintained in the United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico and China extend our reach globally. Our strategically placed processing and service centers allow us to offer on time and JIT delivery services.
Samuel Aerospace alloys are available in a complete range of shapes and sizes to meet the diverse requirements of the commercial and defense aerospace markets. We stock one of the most extensive aluminum inventories in the industry. Our available aerospace aluminum offering includes:
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United. Performance. Metals. Recognizes. Employee.Service Congratulations were extended to Scott Fasse for reaching 10 years of service with United Performance Metals during the second quarter of 2013. Mr. Fasse holds the position of Vice President of Marketing for the company. United Performance Metals is a leading supplier of specialty stainless steel and high temperature alloys. In business since 1982, United Performance Metals has experience serving the needs of customers in diverse markets including aerospace, aircraft, automotive, medical, food service, house-wares, petro-chemical and many others. United Performance Metals is one of more than a dozen companies that comprise O’Neal Industries (onealind.com), the U.S.A.’s largest family-owned group of metals service centers. With sales of approximately $2.5 billion in 2011, O’Neal Industries is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has more than 90 specialized facilities throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information on United Performance Metals visit us at www. upmet.com, call us at 1.888.282.3292 or email sales@upmet.com. A2Z METALWORKER
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Hexatron.Engineering.Company.Celebrates. 31.Years.In.Business Hexatron Engineering Company is celebrating its 31st year in business.This engineering, design, and manufacturing company was founded by Cy Williams, a degreed mechanical engineer. He has built his company and reputation on its expert design capabilities. The U.S. Air Force has contracted with Hexatron Engineering many times to reverse engineer parts and manufacture spares at a much more economical cost then previously possible. For the 25 years, Hexatron Engineering has been a licensee of Boeing Aircraft Company and has been manufacturing the aircrew seats used on the DC 9 and DC 10 Cabin Attendant and Crew Seats. Cy says that if you use aluminum molds you should explore the possibility of HEXALITE, a proprietary treatment that could save you in both material and labor costs. This treatment makes it so nothing sticks to the surface of the aluminum part(s). For more information on this superior engineering, design and manufacturing company, contact them at 801-363-8010 or visit their website at www.hexatronengineering.com.
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Haas.Introduces.High-Speed.HRC210.Roller.Cam.Rotary.Table Adding a 4th-axis rotary table to a machining center is a proven way to boost productivity, reduce setups, and increase accuracy on multi-op parts. Adding a fast rotary table to a fast machine creates A2Z METALWORKER
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The HRC210 from Haas Automation is a high-speed, cam-driven rotary table that provides cutting and indexing speeds up to 830°/second. It provides 110 ft-lb (149 Nm) of spindle torque for synchronous 4-axis machining, and has a pneumatic brake that yields 134 ft-lb (182 Nm) of holding torque for stationary work. Indexing accuracy is ±20 arc-sec, with repeatability of 4 arcsec. The 8.27” (210 mm) platter of the HRC210 has a center height of 6.000” (152.40 mm), with a 2.00” x 1.91” deep (50.8 mm x 48.5 mm dp) pilot bore and 1.77” (45 mm) through hole. Six radial T-slots simplify fixture and workpiece mounting, and both manual and pneumatic tailstocks are available for additional workpiece support. The HRC210 is driven by a highperformance roller cam system that uses a high-torque servomotor to drive a globoidal cam meshing with cam followers equally spaced around the diameter of a roller gear. Needle bearings in the cam followers provide smooth contact with the cam, and a precision-engineered cam profile ensures accurate speeds and motion. Because the roller drive is preloaded during assembly, the system yields high stiffness, high torque, and high speeds, while providing low wear characteristics and reducing maintenance.
Ganesh. Machinery.Will. Introduce.A. Fully.Automatic. Robotic. Machine. Tending.System In keeping with the PMTS show theme of “Machining Technology,” Ganesh will show you how to meet tomorrow’s needs today by unveiling the new multitasking machines with robotic machine tending system on the main PMTS -2013 show floor Booth# 263. Ganesh Cyclone Series with fully robotic system new machine models are well-suited for those who are thinking Announcements Continued Page 18
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Foothills. Machinery. Sales. is.throwing.a.Mastercam.X7. Rollout.Party. Foothills Machinery Sales is throwing a Mastercam X7 Rollout Party on Thursday, June 27th at 9AM and 1PM for a software release. There will be a presentation about the What’s New in Mastercam with a question and answer time, also raffles with Mastercam swag and lunch will be catered by Famous Dave’s Barbeque! The link to the Mastercam X7 Rollout is www.Mastercam.com
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Gold Tech Industries, an ISO:9001/AS9100 Rev. C, Precision Plating and Metal Finishing Company, Is Now Fully NADCAP Accredited! Gold Tech Industries knows that to continue to service their customers, they must embrace continuous improvement. In 2011, they achieved ISO:9001/AS9100 Revision C certification, then in 2012, NADCAP accreditation for three of their special processes. This year, they took the next step to achieve NADCAP accreditation on all 10 of their special processes. This ITAR registered company is preparing to celebrate its 30th year in business and is a recognized leader in precision plating and metal finishing applications for the aerospace, defense, automotive, commercial, telecommunications, and semiconductor industries.Their customers are located throughout the world, and they include Boeing, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman. The team at Gold Tech that spearheaded the rigorous NADCAP accreditation includes: Brett Malacky, Project Manager; Julie Flickinger, Quality Manager; Mark Duschek, Environmental Compliance Manager; and Daren Hess, Technical Process Manager. Mark says, “We knew the accreditation to 10 processes was going to be a challenge, as we had been through it just over a year ago for 3 processes. It was, indeed, more than 3-fold the effort, but we are so excited that we can now offer these accredited processes for all of our customers.” Brett added, “We know that our customers, the Prime Contractors and their supply chains, had made NADCAP accreditation a requirement, and we achieved the accreditation as part of our commitment to continuous improvement and superior customer service.” The company built its reputation on superior product quality, cycle time, and customer satisfaction. This position in the industry has, in part, resulted from the company’s ability and willingness to respond to challenging proposals involving exotic base materials, unique design configurations, and intricate plating and masking requirements. Brett says, “We successfully accomplish these challenges because of the expertise of our staff, and our management team has a combined 171 years of tenure with the company.” Gold Tech’s NADCAP Accredited Metal Finishing & Plating Processes GoldTech Industries’ Aerospace Division works with the following substrates: Aluminum, Copper, Mu Metal, Steel Alloys, Beryllium Copper, Hastelloy, Nickel Alloys, Silver, Brass, Invar, Kovar, Tellurium Copper, Inconel, Monel, and Stainless Steel. Processes Include: • • • • • • • • • •
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Daren says, “This past year we added ‘bright tin’ to our list of processes.We offered matte tin in the past, but a number of customers were requesting the bright tin finish, so we accommodated their requirements.” Gold Tech offers an extensive on-site analytical lab and is proud of its commitment to ensuring environmental compliance and safety in their day-to-day operations.
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ISM:.Factories.Boost.Sales.Projections.For.2013 Bloomberg News reports, “Manufacturers in the US are more optimistic about sales and spending this year than they were at the end of 2012, while service providers were less upbeat, according to a semiannual survey by the Institute for Supply Management.” Purchasing managers “anticipate sales will grow 4.8 percent in 2013, up from the 4.6 percent they forecast in December, and business investment will rise 9.1 percent, more than the prior projection of 7.6 percent, the” group’s survey showed. “With 17 out of 18 industries within the manufacturing sector predicting growth in 2013 over 2012, US. manufacturing continues to demonstrate its broad-based strength, efficiency and leadership in the world economy,” Bradley Holcomb, chairman of the group’s factory committee, said in a statement.
Navistar. starts. delivering.Afghanistan. MTV. fleet’s.armored.cabs The US Army has taken delivery of the initial batch of armored cab units designed for installation on the Afghan National Security Forces’ (ANSF) Medium Tactical Vehicles (MTV) fleet from Navistar Defense.
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It follows a $23m urgent delivery contract awarded by the US ArmyTank Automotive Command Life Cycle Management Command for retrofit of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP) MTV’s existing 205 commercial cabs with armored cabs in February. Navistar Defense vice-president and general manager Bob Walsh was reported by Shephard as saying that the rapid manufacturing and supply of armored cabs would assist in the transition of the US’s security mission and also facilitate withdrawal of the US forces, while protecting the ANSF. Scheduled to be accomplished through re-use of the MTV’s original components, the cost-efficient upgrade is designed to safeguard ANA and ANP personnel from ballistic and blast threats during tactical operations.
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Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has been awarded a contract for the supply of a low-cost, lightweight, precision-guided missile for evaluations by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), as part of the Defense Acquisition Challenge (DAC) program. Under the terms of the $3.2m contract, ATK will deliver its guided advanced tactical rocket (GATR) and precision-guided rocket launcher (PGRL) for both environmental and operational evaluation on the USSOCOM’s MH-60L/M rotary-wing platforms. Manufactured in collaboration with Elbit Systems, the GATR is a 70mm precision system designed for air-to-ground and ground-to-ground missions against soft, lightly armoured, stationary, moving and manoeuvring targets, and for military operations in urban terrain. Incorporating a semi-active laser seeker similar to the one used in combat-proven joint direct attack munition (JDAM), the system enables pilots to lock-on targets before launch to ensure engagement of only the target of interest, with minimum collateral damage and at reduced operational costs. Compatible with the existing 2.75in rocket-launcher hardware, the system features a digitally fused M282 multi-purpose warhead that is programmed from cockpits to provide super quick, point detonating fusing to defeat soft targets or delayed fusing for hardened targets penetration. Available in three, seven and 19-tube versions, GATR is launched from PGRL digital launcher, and supports seamless integration into all fixed and rotary-wing platforms using existing digital and analogue fire control systems to offer digital stores management for all loaded weapons.
Manufacturing.Sector.Is.Making.A.Comeback The Washington Post reports Caterpillar, General Electric and Ford are among the manufacturers “that have announced that they’re shifting some manufacturing operations back to the” US. Economists “are debating whether these stories are a blip - or whether they signal the beginning of a major renaissances for” the manufacturing sector. Optimists “counter that the logic of a coming renaissance is impeccable. Besides the shrinking wage gap between China and the United States, the productivity of the American worker keeps rising. And the surge in shale gas drilling gives the United States a wealth of cheap domestic energy to bolster industries such as petrochemicals.”
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New.Technologies.Will. Lead.To. More. FuelEfficient.Planes National Geographic News reported that while the Boeing Dreamliner is currently the most fuel-efficient commercial plane, researchers are already looking towards new technologies that go beyond it. These include the geared turbofan engine, set to debut in June on the Bombardier CSeries plane, new composite ceramics, a “double bubble” fuselage being designed by NASA and MIIT that will be wind tunnel tested at the Langley Research Center later this year, the “flying wing” concept NASA has been developing with Boeing through the X-48 program that just ended this month, and Reaction’s Sabre engine with its high-speed heat exchanger.
GE.To. Use. 3D. Printing.To. Manufacture. Jet. Engine General Electric’s aviation division, the world’s largest supplier of jet engines announced that it would start manufacturing a complex fuel nozzle with “additive manufacturing,” instead of traditional casting and welding. To build the fuel nozzles, GE machines will shoot laser beams into a bed of cobalt-chromium powder, melting it into individual layers of metal only 20 micrometers thick. Traditionally, the palm-sized part requires welding 20 small pieces together and often results in a lot of wasted material. This 3D printing process uses less material and
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Automakers.Turn.To. Lighter. Materials,. Innovative.Engineering.To.Build.Lighter.Cars The Detroit News reported, “Automakers are turning to lighter materials and innovative engineering to build cars that weigh less.” Automakers “increasingly are turning to advanced high-strength steel to reduce weight in body structures.” Greg Schroeder, research engineer for the Center for Automotive Research, “expects to see more use of aluminum. Automakers also are making smaller and more efficient engines, which have the added benefit of weighing less.”
Amtrak.Unveils.First.Of.70.New.Locomotives The AP reports, “Amtrak has unveiled the first of 70 new locomotives, marking what the national passenger railroad service said it hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and more energy efficiency.” The AP notes that “on a broader scale, the new engines displayed could well be viewed as emblematic of the improving financial health of Amtrak, which has long been dependent on subsidies from an often reluctant Congress.” Meanwhile, “Amtrak said it will be able to pay back a $466 million federal loan for the locomotives over 25 years using net profits from the Northeast Corridor line, where ridership hit a record high last year for the ninth time in 10 years.” A2Z METALWORKER
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Steen & Sons, Tucked Away in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Epitomizes Automation in Manufacturing. Period. years of training to be an expert machinist, many under the tutelage of his uncles in Southern California, Roy, who had moved his family to Idaho Falls, opened his own shop in 1975. He called it “Steen & Sons”, even though his first son Clayton was only a young baby and Josh wasn’t yet born. Clayton says, “He named the business for the sons he knew he would have.” Roy and his wife had 2 sons and 2 daughters. Roy Steen, founder and past owner of Steen & Sons Machine Shop, was a long term Smith Machinery customer. Clark Smith, owner of Smith Machinery says, “Roy would call almost every week just to check in. He loved talking to our office staff; Dorothy, Sue and Mindy. He always opened the conversation with “What are you doing?” About 10 years ago, he called to talk to me. Instead of his standard greeting Roy asked, “Clark, how many hours are there in a week?” Before I could answer Roy replied that there were 168 hours in every week. Then quickly followed with; “How many hours do you think our Mazak Multiplex was cutting parts in auto operation?” Again before I could answer, he said “164!” “Roy reported that during the last week, the Multiplex 6200Y (equipped with a barfeed capable of holding a full 5,000 lb. bundle of material) required only about 4 hours of operator attention; to add coolant, to adjust some offsets and to change a few inserts”. Roy was an amazing machinist, yet this accomplishment pleased him to no end. And that is what makes Steen & Sons such an extraordinary machine shop. Automation to the “nth degree.” Sadly, Roy passed away just a few months ago, but fortunately he brought his sons Clayton and Josh into the business many years ago. Clayton and Josh both agree, “We miss him every day.” Roy must have been clairvoyant. After many A2Z METALWORKER
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The boys were both involved in the family business at a young age. Clayton says, “I always knew I wanted to be a machinist, and that is what I did during high school and then full time for the company once I graduated.” Josh says, “I wanted to be an accountant, and started college to pursue this career, but I found that I valued working full time and earning an income more.” Today, Clayton follows in the footsteps of their father, as a master machinist (many say the father and son are gifted machinists), and Josh is able to capitalize on his skills with managing the financials of the business. Both Clayton and Josh team up to quote any new work. Sadly, Roy suffered from a number of illnesses beginning more than two decades ago. Clayton and Josh, by necessity, had to take over the day-to-day operations of the company since
they were in their early 20’s. “We learned from the best in Roy”, Josh said, “and we were forced to become very active early on.” The company, while still a small shop in the small town of Idaho Falls, has done some remarkable things and has some outstanding qualities. Here are just a few: Production Parts The company has been manufacturing production parts for a number of years. Clayton says, “We make complete roller lifters for aftermarket high performance automobiles. There are less than a handful of shops located throughout the United States who manufacture this product.” Josh says that Roy secured this business years ago through his connections in the drag racing world. Roy was a chassis builder in the early 1960’s at Frank Huzsar’s Race Car Specialties and a partner in the exotic Herbert, Hampshire & Steen dual-F85-powered fuel dragster - the first in a long series of projects for the Herbert family, which further included Chet’s fourengine, 6,000HP streamliner (nicknamed the “Herbertliner”). Roy and Clayton were drag racers, and Clayton’s two sons, Alex (16 years old) and Chandler, at 12 years of age, are now 3rd generation racers. Clayton says that so far, the 3rd generation is the most successful in terms of race wins. Josh’s daughters, one who
is 5 and the second who is 8 years old, are still too young yet to become racecar drivers. Range in Part Sizes and Quantities While the company supports production runs in the quantities of up to 50,000 parts per year, they also regularly support custom designs with engineering and machining of prototypes. Clayton finds the prototypes especially exciting because it challenges his product design expertise. Josh says, “Our part sizes range from very small, of the size where you could fit hundreds into your hand, to cylinder heads and other large parts for the nuclear industry (pictured above) that weigh thousands of pounds.” High Tech Equipment and Operation Roy purchased superior equipment early on, and his purchase choices were largely determined by the honesty, fair terms and “after-the-sale” support his company would receive from their machine tool dealer (Smith Machinery). Josh says, “Roy started buying equipment from Smith Machinery nearly 40 years ago, and whenever we can, we purchase from them.” Clayton continued, “During the 1980s, when the economy faced a downturn and Roy suffered from an illness, the company was struggling with bills. Smith Machinery was one of a few of our suppliers who really worked with Roy to help get the debt paid off. Josh and I will never forget the companies who helped us when we needed it.” The company really values Mazak machine tools, and this is evident from the number of machines they own today.Their turning machines include a Mazak QT-8N, QT-15N, QT6G and QT-30 plus two multi-tasking, twin spindle, turn/mill centers a QTN-100II-MSY and the Multiplex-6200Y. They also have several Mazak machining centers, a VTC-16C and two Nexus Vertical Machining centers, a VCN-410A and the popular VCN-510CII. Clayton says, “Our Mazaks have enabled our ability to run lights out 24x7. We do this for our production runs, and it really enables us to be very competitive in our pricing. Plus, we are living in a low cost of living area, and this too makes our pricing outstanding.” For more information on Smith Machinery’s premier line of machine tools, go to www. smithmachinetools.com or call them at 801-263-6403. To learn more about how Steen & Sons can provide high quality, superior parts at a fair price, call them at 208-522-7341. A2Z METALWORKER
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Utah. named. Best. State. for. Business.three.years.in.a.row Third time’s the charm! Forbes has picked Utah as the Best State for Business for the third year running. How’s that for bragging rights? Since 2006, Utah’s economy has expanded 2.3 percent annually. This makes Utah’s economy fifth best in the nation, and our economic outlook is one of the most optimistic as well. Several things make Utah ideal for both existing and new businesses, including the five percent flat corporate tax rate, a favorable regulatory climate and the state’s talented labor force. A big draw for companies is Utah’s young, educated workforce. A third of the state’s workforce is bilingual (according to EDCUtah), and that is a major perk for companies wanting to gain a presence in the global market. This fact likely stems from many people learning a second language while abroad on Mormon missions. Utah’s regulatory environment also ranked in the third spot. “Utah is less likely to reward frivolous lawsuits or hand out excessive judgments,” says report co-author Jason Sorens. “Utah’s health insurance regulations are generally light, resulting in less costly policies and more choice for people in the small group and individual markets.” Another plus is that energy costs in Utah are 29 percent below the national average. Utah is also one of seven states to maintain a triple-A
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The SLS booster PDR is a significant step toward providing the necessary technical and programmatic information needed for NASA to obtain approval to proceed with development of the Space Launch System—which will support a variety of missions of national and international importance. ATK has 29 key suppliers across 16 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
Samsung.Insources.Components.On.Galaxy. S.4.To.Keep.Price.Down The Wall Street Journal reports that Samsung Electronics is increasingly supplying the components for its smartphones itself. That is, according to a report by IHS Inc., allowing it to get the cost of production of its Galaxy S 4 at about $237 per unit very close to that of Apple’s cost of $217 per unit for its iPhone 5. The article offers some detail on the sourcing and price of several components.
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Scientists have found what may be the most environmentally friendly galaxy ever seen, a galactic star factory that operates with a nearly 100-percent efficiency rate. It is located about 6 billion light-years from Earth. NASA unveiled the galaxy discovery last month, one day after Earth Day, and dubbed the distant galaxy, called SDSSJ1506+54, the “greenest” ever seen. It was spotted by NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope. Most galaxies use just a small fraction of their available fuel to make stars, but SDSSJ1506+54 is quickly consuming all its gas for star formation. And while stars tend to form in discrete knots of activity in the spiral arms of most galaxies, in this case, gas has collected in the galaxy’s center, where a furious riot of star formation is taking place. “We are seeing a rare phase of evolution that is the most extreme — and most efficient — yet observed,” astronomer Jim Geach of McGill University, who led the study, said. New stars form when gas condenses under the weight of gravity, squeezing atoms to the point that nuclear fusion ignites. But when stars form, their powerful radiation blows gas outward, counteracting the condensing action of gravity, making it harder for the gas around them to form new stars.This effect limits the maximum possible rate of star formation, even in galaxy SDSSJ1506+54. The researchers first noticed the galaxy in all-sky survey data collected by NASA’s WISE space telescope, which ended its mission in 2011. In infrared light, the galaxy glows with the brightness of 1 trillion suns.
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More.optimism.emerges.on.U.S..jobs.front A positive U.S. unemployment report last month has gotten further confirmation as a Conference Board compilation of labor indicators for April points to more job gains moving ahead. “On average, employment has grown almost as fast as [gross domestic product] over the past three years, and that is likely to continue into the third quarter of 2013,” said Gad Levanon, The Conference Board’s director of macroeconomic research.
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About the ELFA’s MLFI-25 The MLFI-25 is the only index that reflects capex, or the volume of commercial equipment financed in the U.S. The MLFI-25 is released globally at 8 a.m. Eastern time from Washington, D.C., each month on the day before the U.S. Department of Commerce releases the durable goods report. The MLFI-25 is a financial indicator that complements the durable goods report and other economic indexes, including the Institute for Supply Management Index, which reports economic activity in the manufacturing sector. Together with the MLFI-25 these reports provide a complete view of the status of productive assets in the U.S. economy: equipment produced, acquired and financed. The MLFI-25 is a time series that reflects two years of business activity for the 25 companies currently participating in the survey. The latest MLFI-25, including methodology and participants is available below and also at http://www.elfaonline.org/Research/MLFI/ The MLFI-25 is a barometer of the trends in U.S. capital equipment investment. Five components are included in the survey: new business volume (originations), aging of receivables, charge-offs, credit approval ratios, (approved vs. submitted) and headcount for the equipment finance business. The MLFI-25 measures monthly commercial equipment lease and loan activity as reported by participating ELFA member equipment finance companies representing a cross section of the equipment finance sector, including small ticket, middle-market, large ticket, bank, captive and independent leasing and finance companies. Based on hard survey data, the responses mirror the economic activity of the broader equipment finance sector and current business conditions nationally.
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Equipped with a 10kW fibre laser, the ADAM is a portable, groundbased laser system designed to safeguard military high-value installations including, forward operating bases (FOBs) against a wide range of close-in improvised rockets, such as Qasam, and unmanned aerial system (UAS) threats.
With a tracking range of more than 5km, the system is capable of precisely locating targets in cluttered optical environments, while the fibre laser helps destroy targets located up to 2km away. Lockheed Martin Strategic and Missile Defense Systems advanced programs vice-president Doug Graham said: “High-energy lasers complement kinetic energy systems and have unique attributes, including very low-cost per engagement, a virtually unlimited ‘magazine’ and minimal collateral damage.” Manufactured under the company’s independent research and development funding programme, the modular system can be transported easily and is self-contained to destroy rockets as a standalone system and also engage UAS with an external radar cue.
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“People will say ‘wow,’” the Navy’s senior admiral, Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert, said a few weeks ago. Why do Adm. Greenert and the rest of the Navy brass care so much? Two words, though they won’t often say them on the record: China and Iran. Both nations are building elaborate layered defenses of sophisticated radars, advanced anti-aircraft missiles, shore-based anti-ship cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles like a smart-bomb version of Saddam Hussein’s old SCUDs, all designed to keep US carriers and the aircraft they currently carry at bay. Beijing also just rolled out a new drone of its own and announced it’s creating a new carrier-based air force, but China’s second-hand aircraft carrier is still a work in progress. Even the stealthy F-35 Joint Strike Fighters that the Navy, Marines, and Air Force are now beginning to buy will find it a challenge to penetrate these so-called “anti-access/area denial systems”.The problem:While the F-35s themselves are hard to detect on radar, the lumbering tanker planes that refuel them in mid-air are definitely not. Neither are the ground bases and aircraft carries from which the F-35s must launch.
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Based on the different ranges of missiles available to Tehran and Beijing to keep us at arm’s length, Rep. Randy Forbes, the chairman of the House subcomittee on Seapower, told me recently in his Capitol Hill office, “we can only cover about a third of Iran and we can’t even get to China’s shore.” To solve the penetration problem, the Air Force has a handful of B-2 stealth bombers — hard for radar to detect but relatively slow and vul-
nerable once the enemy does get a track — and is investing in a long-range, high-speed, radar-evading future bomber.The B-52s possess the range and payload, but they’re slow, highly visible on radar, and generally vulnerable to enemy aircraft and anti-aircraft missiles. And no matter what the exact type, heavy bombers can’t fit on a carrier flight deck. Enter the drones (known to much of the military aviation community as Remotely Piloted Aircraft). An unmanned aircraft can be built much lighter and offer more room for fuel than one that has to accommodate a human. It can stay in the air longer than a human being can endure, and, if it does get shot down, there won’t be a military officer walking slowly up to anyone’s front porch with a grim expression and some tragic news. The future UCLASS drones will be primarily reconnaissance aircraft, scouting stealthily ahead of the main force to find targets for manned aircraft and cruise missiles, but they’ll be able to carry smart bombs as well. So — if it materializes on time, on schedule, and with the expected performance, always a trick in government programs — UCLASS will give the Navy a capability for long-range strike such as it’s never had. So the X-47B launch is “a seminal event in the history of carrier aviation,” Seapower chairman Forbes said in an email to BreakingDefense today. “The UCAS-D/UCLASS programs will ensure the relevancy of the carrier air wing for the 21st century by providing an asset with the range, persistence and stealth needed to operate in increasingly contested environments…..This is a tremendous first step on the path toward forever altering the nature of naval aviation.” A caveat: The UCLASS is not a silver bullet for future warfare. No single weapons system, manned or unmanned, ever is. From the Navy and Air Force standpoint, they’re just one aspect of a complex concept known as “AirSea Battle.” “UAVs [unmanned air vehicles] are a part of the future of military aviation, not the future of military aviation,” said Ed Timperlake, a contributor to our site and a former Marine Corps fighter pilot who’s worked in the Pentagon and Congress. Ultimately, in fact, no amount of airpower, automation, or other advanced technology is going to ensure victory, as the US found out painfully in Iraq. “There’s been lots written about avoiding using humans in conflict,” harrumped the head of the Association of the US Army, retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan, speaking at an AUSA event this afternoon. “You can’t do it.” And Sullivan is no Luddite: As Chief of Staff of the US Army, he pushed what was called the “Digital Division,” the forerunner of the battlefield wi-fi networks commanders use to coordinate ground operations today in Afghanistan. Now the Army has gotten the Marine Corps and Special Operations
Command to start an “Office of Strategic Landpower” to work on the “human domain” of warfare as an intellectual counterweight to the Air Force and Navy focus on high-tech systems for AirSea Battle. “This isn’t an anti-technology pitch at all,” said Gen. Robert Cone, head of the Army’s powerful Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), speaking after Gen. Sullivan. From the ground-combat point of view, he said when I asked him about the Navy UCAS, “one of the best applications we’ve seen in unmanned aerial vehicles is the smallest ones,” where young Army captains send modest drones to check out what Taliban might be lurking over the next hill.
Honeywell.to.support.US.Army’s.heavy.tactical.wheeled.vehicles.program HoneywellTechnology Solutions (HTSI) has been awarded a contract to supply mission-capable heavy tactical vehicles to the US Army as part of a military vehicle program. Representing the continuation of the company’s ongoing support to the program, the $72.4m contract covers provision of vehicles, along with required training to the army personnel for safe operation and maintenance of heavy tactical vehicles fleet over the next three years. Under the contract, the company’s certified mechanics will repair, overhaul and deliver fully mission-capable vehicles for worldwide use by the US Army, Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers. The instructor staff will also provide real time training to on-theground units prior to delivery, to ensure sufficient knowledge is provided to personnel on how to troubleshoot, order parts and repair equipment. The comprehensive training will also enable operators to know all characteristics, capabilities and functions of the vehicles, before their actual deployment in combat operations. Honeywell Technology Solutions president Carey Smith said: “Our teams have fielded and trained thousands of soldiers all over the world, and they understand the importance of ensuring that our soldiers are equipped to operate and maintain these trucks in any situation and in any region.” Integral to the army’s global logistical footprint, the 10t heavy tactical vehicles are primarily operated for personnel, supplies and equipment transport missions. Trucks that include the heavy expanded mobility tactical truck (HEMTT), heavy equipment transporter, and the palletized load system have regularly been upgraded with latest technology and capabilities, while some others have received full armor packages. A2Z METALWORKER
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Lockheed. Martin. looks. overseas. to. recoup. sequester.losses Defense giant Lockheed Martin is looking outside the United States for new business as it scrambles to make up millions of dollars in lost sales from sequestration. The American weapons maker wants to bolster its international sales portfolio up to 20 percent over the next fiscal year, Lockheed Martin President and CEO Marillyn Hewson said last month. The move is part of Lockheed’s strategy to mitigate damage to its bottom line from the budget cuts under sequestration and from the overall reduction in military spending since the post-9/11 boom. The sequester cuts $41 billion from the Pentagon in 2013, with another $500 billion in cuts coming over the next decade. Senior military leaders have said those cuts, if left in place, would require the Pentagon to change its strategy and dramatically scale back procurement. The fiscal strain being placed on U.S. defense firms like Lockheed “isn’t anything new to us,” Hewson said, adding that the defense industry has been very vocal on the impact of sequestration for more than year. Howard Precision Machined Products (JW Howard Inc.)
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Most recently, Israel and Japan have confirmed F-35 buys while Singapore remains a “security cooperation participant” on the program, according to company officials. Other, older aircraft and weapons in the U.S. military’s arsenal, such as the Navy’s MH-60 combat helicopter and the Air Force’s F-16 fighter jet, are ripe for overseas sales, according to Hewson. “We are delivering,” she added, regarding progress on the international side of the F-35 program. Defense observers say defense sectors in Asia, Brazil and the Middle East are among the emerging buyers on the international market.
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But countries like China and Iran are also looking to gain a larger foothold in the global weapons trade, raising concerns not only for the American defense sector but for U.S. national security as well. Despite the anticipated losses in weapon sales, stock in Lockheed Martin and other American defense companies has soared since the first tranche of sequestration went into effect March 1.
Lockheed Martin stock has surged 8.3 percent, while competitor Boeing has jumped 9.6 percent. Shares in Northrop Grumman have climbed 6.1 percent, while Raytheon is up 6 percent. Lockheed has stopgaps in place to cut costs and increase efficiencies to prepare for whatever the future might bring, Hewson said.
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Christensen_Oil_ ______ 800-654-0438 Hangsterfer’s_ _______ 316-640-2462 Hangsterfer’s_ _______ 760-580-1357 Marshall_Tool_&_Supply___ 602-269-6295 Qualichem,_Inc._ ______ 480-320-0308 Star_Metal_Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 Cutting Tools AIT______________ 800-321-3195
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Protective Computer Enclosures for the Industrial Environment
www.bytebox.com sales@bytebox.com 888-bytebox
Micro_100_ _________ 208-888-7310 Micro Sandvik_ Sandvik __________ 801-362-3618 Electronics Fadal_CNC__________ 208-855-9426 Fadal Fasteners Self_Clinch_Direct_ ____ 801-746-2689 Self Filtration Equipment Desert_EDM_Sales_____ 480-816-6300 Fixtures/Fixturing 5th_Axis_Fixtures_______ 858-505-0432 Gaging Blackhawk_Industrial_ ___ 303-744-1205 Shop_Tools,_Inc._ ______ 303-375-9190 Hole Making Products Schenk_Intertech_______480-323-6755 Knives: Replacement Superior_Grinding______ 801-487-9700 Laser Accessories Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Christensen_Oil_ ______ 800-654-0438 Laser Marking Equipment Total_Quality_Systems_Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Liquid Penetrant Team_Industrial_Services___ 801-397-2202
SECO TOOLS INC.,
DAVID LADZICK MANAGER DAVID LADZICK NORTHWEST REGION MANAGER
NORTHWEST REGION 8215 SW TUALATIN-SHERWOOD ROAD, SUITE 200 TUALATIN, OR 97062 503-267-4805 8215CELL: SW TUALATIN-SHERWOOD ROAD, SUITE 200 TUALATIN, OR 97062 OFFICE: 248-528-5990 FAX: 503-404-2440 CELL: 503-267-4805 E-MAIL: dladzick@secotools.com OFFICE: 248-528-5990 FAX: 503-404-2440 www.secotools.com E-MAIL: dladzick@secotools.com
SECO TOOLS INC.,
Almar Tools ________ 503-255-2763 Almar_Tools_ Blackhawk_Industrial_ ___ 303-744-1205 Horizon_Carbide_Tool___480-968-0957 Marshall_Tool_&_Supply___ 602-269-6295 Micro_100_ _________ 208-888-7310 Sandvik_ __________ 801-362-3618 Seco_Tools_Inc.________ 248-528-5960 Shop_Tools,_Inc._ ______ 303-375-9190 Dielectric Fluid Hangsterfer’s_ _______ 316-640-2462 Hangsterfer’s_ _______ 760-580-1357 Drills Sandvik_ __________ 801-362-3618 Seco_Tools_Inc.________ 248-528-5960 Dust Collectors, Filtration Equip. Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox Castrol__ __________ 800-894-7773 A2Z METALWORKER
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Christensen_Oil_ ______ 800-654-0438 DCM_Tech___________ 800-533-5339 Star_Metal_Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 EDM Materials & Supplies Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Christensen_Oil_ ______ 800-654-0438 Desert_EDM_Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM_Network_ _______ 480-836-1782 EDM_Perform._Access.____ 800-336-2946 Global_EDM__Supply_____ 480-836-8330 Star_Metal_Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 EDM: Dielectric Systems /Filtration Desert_EDM_Sales_____ 480-816-6300 End Mills Almar_Tools_ ________ 503-255-2763 Marshall_Tool_&_Supply___ 602-269-6295
www.secotools.com
Team_Industrial_Services___ 602-269-7868 Lubricants / Systems Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Christensen_Oil_ ______ 800-654-0438 Hangsterfer’s_ _______ 316-640-2462 Hangsterfer’s_ _______ 760-580-1357 Marshall_Tool_&_Supply___ 602-269-6295 Qualichem,_Inc._ ______ 480-320-0308 Star_Metal_Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 Machine Tool Accessories Schenk_Intertech_______480-323-6755 Machine Tool Cool. Filtration Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Christensen_Oil_ ______ 800-654-0438 Hangsterfer’s_ _______ 316-640-2462
www.kdcapital.com
65 South Cottonwood Street (300 W) 6577 Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 Sa
Gage-Lab Products G
922-1674
Dimensional Gaging Specialists
Tim Zimmerman
tz@gagelabproducts.com
phone (801)716-2972 fax
(8 (801)716-2975
c cell
(8 (801)918-8798
www.gagelabproducts.com
Hangsterfer’s _______ 760-580-1357 Hangsterfer’s_ Marshall_Tool_&_Supply___ 602-269-6295 Star_Metal_Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 Milling and Turning Products Schenk_Intertech_______480-323-6755 Motors Fadal_CNC__________ 208-855-9426 Parts Washing Equipment Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Star_Metal_Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 PrecisionTool Holding Products Schenk_Intertech_______480-323-6755 Rapid Optical Part Inspection Schenk_Intertech_______ 480-323-6755_ Revolvers Fadal_CNC__________ 208-855-9426 Solvents /Degreasing Agents Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 A2Z METALWORKER
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May/June 2013
TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS
Work Holding 5th_Axis_Fixtures_______ 858-505-0432 AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Schenk_Intertech_______480-323-6755 CALIBRATION SERVICES Advanced_Coord._Tech_____ 303-469-6161 Klontech_Industrial_Sales_ _ 480-948-1871 Total_Qual._Syst._______ 480-377-6422 GRAPHITE FOR EDM Aerospace Toyo_Tanso_USA_ ______ 630-248-3885 Fine Detail Electrodes Toyo_Tanso_USA_ ______ 630-248-3885 Forging Dies Toyo_Tanso_USA_ ______ 630-248-3885 Carbide Burning Toyo_Tanso_USA_ ______ 630-248-3885
Threaded Electrodes Toyo_Tanso_USA_ ______ 630-248-3885 GRINDING Grinding Machines DCM_Tech__________ 800-533-5339 Blackhawk_Industrial___ 303-744-1205 Moncktons_Mach_Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 Triad_Machine_______ 303-424-0268 Aircraft brake rotor DCM_Tech__________ 800-533-5339 Grinders, Rotary Silicon & Quartz DCM_Tech__________ 800-533-5339 Manual Lathes & Mills AME,_Inc._ ________ 303-922-9266 Pedestals for Grinders Midaco___________847-593-8420 A2Z METALWORKER
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11042 N. 24th Ave. Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ 85029
5thAXIS FIXTURES
Innovative solutions for all 3, 4, and 5 axis machines.
Mathew Evans Director of Sales and Marketing
7140 Engineer Rd. San Diego, CA 92111 www.5axisfixtures.com sales@5axisfixtures.com
Automatic Barfeeds of all Types
(858)-505-0432
An ISO 9001 Company
VP/General Manager
Jeff Klimowicz Senior Sales Engineer Southwest Region: AZ, UT, NV, CO, ID All Products Proudly Made in the USA
Sawing Machines AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Blackhawk_Industrial___ 303-744-1205 Jorgensen_Machine_Tools_ 800-952-0151 Moncktons_Mach_Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 Rocky_Mountain_Saw_Blades__303-761-3000_ Saw Replacement Parts Rocky_Mountain_Saw_Blades__303-761-3000 Tool Grinders Punch & Die DCM_Tech__________ 800-533-5339 _INSPECTION EQUIP Advanced_Coord._Tech_____ 303-469-6161 Gage_Lab_Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech_Indust._Sales____ 480-948-1871 OGP_ _ ___________ 480-889-9056 Total_Qual._Syst._______ 480-377-6422 CMM Probes Datum_Inspection_ _____ 602-997-1340 Gage_Lab_Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech_Industrial_Sales_ _ 480-948-1871 OGP_ ___________ 480-889-9056 Total_Quality_Systems_Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Coordinate Measuring Mach. Advanced_Coordinate_Tech__ 623-780-4137 Datum_Inspection_ _____ 602-997-1340 Klontech_Industrial_Sales_ _ 480-948-1871 A2Z METALWORKER
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Moncktons_Mach_Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 OGP_ ___________ 480-889-9056 Total_Quality_Systems_Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Gauging Equipment Advanced_Coord._Tech__ __ 303-469-6161 Gage_Lab_Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech_Industrial_Sales_ 480-948-1871 OGP_ ___________ 480-889-9056 Total_Quality_Systems_Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Low Temp Instrumentation High_Precision_Devices_ _ 303-447-2558 Metrology Instruments Advanced_Coord._Tech__ __ 303-469-6161 Datum_Inspection_____ 602-997-1340 Gage_Lab_Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech_Industrial_Sales_ 480-948-1871 OGP______ __________ 480-889-9056 Total_Quality_Systems_Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Optical Comparators Advanced_Coord._Tech__ __ 303-469-6161 Datum_Inspection_____ 602-997-1340 Gage_Lab_Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech_Industrial_Sales_ 480-948-1871 OGP_ ___________ 480-889-9056 Total_Quality_Systems_Inc.__ 480-377-6422
Mobile: 480‐320‐0308 jklimowicz@qualichem.com www.qualichem.com
Particle Inspection Mach DCM_Tech__________ 800-533-5339 Video Measuring Systems Advanced_Coordinate_Tech_ ___ 623-780-4137 Gage_Lab_Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech_Industrial_Sales_ 480-948-1871 Total_Quality_Systems_Inc.__ 480-377-6422 HARDWARE Horizon_Carbide_Tool___480-968-0957 Metal_Supermarkets_ __ 801-972-2441 Utah_Metal_Works,_Inc.__ 801-364-5679 METALS & MATERIALS AZ_Tool_Steel_LLC_ _____ 480-784-1600 Coastal_Metals_ ______ 800-811-7466 Erickson_Metals______877-543-6061 Metal_Supermarkets_ __ 801-972-2441 Ryerson__________303-227-6310 Samuel,_Son_&_Co._ __ 303-422-8282 TCI_Precision_Metals_ __ 800-234-5613 United_Performance_Metals_888-282-3292 Western_States_Metals_ _801-978-0562 Alloys: Corrosion Resistant Haynes_Intl__________ 713-937-7597 United_Performance_Metals__888-282-3292
Alloys: High Temperature Haynes_Intl_ ________713-937-7597 United_Performance_Metals__888-282-3292 Alloys: Nichel & Cobalt Haynes_Intl_ ________713-937-7597 United_Performance_Metals__888-282-3292 Aluminum TCI_Precision_Metals_ __ 800-234-5613 Brass Coastal_Metals_ ______ 800-811-7466 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 United_Performance_Metals_ 888-282-3292 Bronze Coastal_Metals_ ______ 800-811-7466 Carbon Coastal_Metals_ ______ 800-811-7466 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 Metals: Bar & Plate AZ_Tool_Steel_LLC_ _____480-784-1600 Coastal_Metals_ ______ 800-811-7466 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 Mold Steel AZ_Tool_Steel_LLC_ _____480-784-1600 Nickel Alloys AZ_Tool_Steel_LLC_ _____480-784-1600 A2Z METALWORKER
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Marzee_Inc.________602-269-5801 Marzee Inc. 602-269-5801 Ryerson__________303-227-6310 United_Performance_Metals__888-282-3292 _Plate-Precision Saw Cut Erickson_Metals______877-543-6061 Pre-Honed Tube Western_States_Metals_ _801-978-0562 Rubber Marzee_Inc.________602-269-5801 Stainless Steel AZ_Tool_Steel_LLC_ ____ 480-784-1600 Coastal_Metals_ ______ 800-811-7466 Metal_Supermarkets_ __ 801-972-2441 Ryerson__________303-227-6310 Samuel,_Son_&_CO.____ 303-422-8282 TCI_Precision_Metals_ __ 800-234-5613 United_Performance_Metals__888-282-3292 Steel AZ_Tool_Steel_LLC________480-784-1600 Coastal_Metals_ ______ 800-811-7466 Marzee_ __________ 602-269-5801 Metal_Supermarkets____801-972-2441 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 Samuel,_Son_&_CO.____ 303-422-8282 TCI_Precision_Metals_ __ 800-234-5613 Titanium Tube & Pipe Haynes_Intl_ ________713-937-7597 Supra_Alloys,Inc_______805-388-2138 Titanium, Rod, Bar & Wire Supra_Alloys,Inc_______805-388-2138 Titanium, Sheet & Plate Supra_Alloys,Inc_______805-388-2138 Washers LeeSpring_________480-539-5704 METAL DISTRIBUTORS Erickson_Metals______ 877-543-6061 Coastal_Metals_ ______ 800-811-7466 Haynes_Intl__________713-937-7597 Metal_Supermarkets_ __ 801-972-2441 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 Samuel,_Son_&_CO.____ 303-422-8282 Supra_Alloys,Inc_______805-388-2138 United_Performance_Metals__888-282-3292 Western_States_Metals_ _ 801-978-0562 NEW MACHINERY CHIP CUTTING CNC Drilling/Tapping Methods_West_______ 602-437-2220 CNC Mills Action_Machine_ _____ 303-532-2900
AME,_Inc._ AME, Inc. ________ 303-922-9266 Blackhawk_Industrial___ 303-744-1205 Foothills_Machinery____ 303-466-3777 Hartwig_Inc.________ 303-373-9450 J.M._Grisley_ _______ 801-486-7519 King_Machine_______ 208-345-9600 Methods_West_______ 602-437-2220 Moncktons_Mach_Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 Smith_Machinery_Co_ ___801-263-6403 Todd_Machinery_______801-294-6390 Tornos_USA_ ________951-695-0342 Triad_Machine________303-424-0268 CNC Lathes Action_Machine_ _____ 303-532-2900 AME,_Inc._ ________ 303-922-9266 Blackhawk_Industrial____303-744-1205 Foothills_Machinery____ 303-466-3777 J.M._Grisley_ _____ ______801-486-7519 Hartwig_Inc._________303-373-9450 King_Machine_______ 208-345-9600 Methods_West_______ 602-437-2220 Moncktons_Mach_Tools_ __303-571-4933 Muratec__________ 949-466-8255 Smith_Machinery_Co_ ___801-263-6403 Todd_Machinery_______801-294-6390 Triad_Machine________303-424-0268 CNC Swiss Turn Machines AME,_Inc._ ________ 303-922-9266 Methods_West_______ 602-437-2220 Moncktons_Mach_Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 Muratec_________ 949-466-8255 Tornos_USA_ ______ 951-695-0342 Triad_Machine_______ 303-424-0268 EDM Machines Action_Machine_ _____ 303-532-2900 AME,_Inc._ ________ 303-922-9266 Desert_EDM_Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM_Network_ ______ 480-836-1782 Methods_West_______ 602-437-2220 Moncktons_Mach_Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 Smith_Machinery_Co_ __ 801-263-6403 Todd_Machinery______ 801-294-6390 Triad_Machine_______ 303-424-0268 EDM Tooling Systems Desert_EDM_Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM_Network_ ______ 480-836-1782 EDM_Perform._Access.____ 800-336-2946 Global_EDM__Supply____ 480-836-8330 End Mills Helical_Solutions_ ____ 866-543-5422
NEW MACHINERY FABRICATION PrecisionFab_Inc._ ____303-779-9180 PrecisionFab Band Saws AIT______________ 800-321-3195 AIT Fabricating_Equip_Sales__ 303-466-7342 Fabricating King_Machine_______ 208-345-9600 King Marshall_Tool_&_Supply___ 602-269-6295 Bar Feeders Edge_Technologies______ 562-597-7824 Trusty-Cook_ ________ 877-240-2462 Cold Saws Fabricating_Equip_Sales___ 303-466-7342 CNC Punching Centers Blackhawk_Industrial___ 303-744-1205 PrecisionFab_Inc._ ____303-779-9180 S&S_Machinery_Sales___ 602-368-8542 Iron Workers AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Fabricating_Equip_Sales__ 303-466-7342 Jorgensen_Machine_Tools_ 800-952-0151 S&S_Machinery_Sales___ 602-368-8542 Laser Cutters Action_Machine_ _____ 303-532-2900 Blackhawk_Industrial___ 303-744-1205 Moncktons_Mach_Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 Muratec_________ 949-466-8255 PrecisionFab_Inc._ ____303-779-9180 S&S_Machinery_Sales___ 602-368-8542 Sidley_Diamond_Tool_ __ 800-544-9070 Triad_Machine_______ 303-424-0268 Pipe &Tube Benders/Notchers Fabricating_Equip_Sales__ 303-466-7342 S&S_Machinery_Sales___ 602-368-8542 Plasma/Gas CuttingSystems Muratec_________ 949-466-8255 Plate Rolls Fabricating_Equip_Sales__ 303-466-7342 Jorgensen_Machine_Tools_ 800-952-0151 Press Brakes Blackhawk_Industrial___ 303-744-1205 Fabricating_Equip_Sales__ 303-466-7342 Jorgensen_Machine_Tools_ 800-952-0151 King_Machine_______ 208-345-9600 PrecisionFab_Inc._ ____303-779-9180 S&S_Machinery_Sales___ 602-368-8542 Shearing Machines Action_Machine_ _____ 303-532-2900 Blackhawk_Industrial___ 303-744-1205_ Fabricating_Equip_Sales__ 303-466-7342 Jorgensen_Machine_Tools_ 800-952-0151 King_Machine_______ 208-345-9600 S&S_Machinery_Sales___ 602-368-8542 Turret Press Muratec_________ 949-466-8255 PrecisionFab_Inc._ ____303-779-9180
Welding Equipment Rocky_Mountain_Saw_Blades_ _303-761-3000 OTHER ACCESSORIES Tooling Systems Desert_EDM_Sales______ 480-816-6300 USA_EDM_Supply_ _____ 480-836-8330 PALLET SYSTEMS Automatic Pallet Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Automatic Door Opener Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Manual Rotary Pallet Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Robotic Part Loading Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 PROG. SYSTEMS Factory Automation/Logistics Muratec_________ 949-466-8255 CAD/CAMSoftware, CAD AME,_Inc._ ________ 303-922-9266 Delcam_ __________ 877-35-2261 Feature_Cam_ ______ 602-502-9654 PROTOTYPE MACHINERY 3D_Parts_To_Go________801-380-7935 RECYCLING Recyclable Metals Iron_&_Metals,_Inc_____ 303-292-5555 Utah_Metal_Works,_Inc.___801-364-5679 Scrap Metal Recycling Iron_&_Metals,_Inc_____ 303-292-5555 Utah_Metal_Works,_Inc.___801-364-5679 ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT Integrated_Systems_Inc__ 928-649-9600 SERVICES AS9100 Certification ABS_Quality_Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 BMSC_ __________ 602-445-9400 MEP_ ___________ 801-863-7001 Sustaining_Edge_Solutions__ 888-572-9642 Calibration Services Advanced_Coord._Tech__ __ 303-469-6161 Klontech_Industrial_ ____480-948-1871 Western_States_Calibration___ 801-466-1700 Consultant, ISO ABS_Quality_Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 BMSC_ __________ 602-445-9400 MEP_ ___________ 801-863-7001 Sustaining_Edge_Solutions__ 888-572-9642
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JEFFREY F. NAWROT
VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 10530 E. 59th Street Indianapolis, IN 46236 ph317.823.6821 / 877.240.2462 cell317.946.1235 / home317.823.8615 fax317.823.6822 www.trusty-cook.com email-trustycook@sbcglobal.net
Manufacturers’ Rep ISO900/AS9100 Registration Schenk_Intertech_ ______480-323-6755 American_Global_Standards_ 617-838-4648 Great_Western_Registrar_ 623-580-1881 Process Improvement Inspection Services BMSC__ _____________ 602-445-9400 Advanced_Coord._Tech______303-469-6161 Sustaining_Edge_Solutions___ 888-572-9642 Datum_Inspection_ _____ 602-997-1340 Rapid Prototyping Team_Industrial_Services___ 801-397-2202 3D_Parts_To_Go_ _____ 801-380-7935 Western_States_Calibration_ 801-466-1700 Team_Industrial_Services___ 602-269-7868 Reverse Engineering Calibration: Repair & Certify Insurance Services Western_States_Calibration___ 801-466-1700 Sentry_Insurance_ ____ 303-619-4476 Advanced_Coord._Tech______303-469-6161 Diversified_Metal_Services____801-972-6093 Lean Consulting Calibration Services Advanced_Coord._Tech__ __ 303-469-6161 ABS_Quality_Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 Klontech_Measure_Sol_____480-626-8131 Machine Repair/Servicing Rigging Klontech_Industrial_ ____480-948-1871 Western_States_Calibration___ 801-466-1700 Jorgensen_Machine_Tools__800-952-0151 IRH_ _____________801-972-5581 MAG Particle Calibration Training Spindle Rebuilding Team_Industrial_Services_ __ 801-397-2202 GMN_USA_ _________ 800-686-1679 Western_States_Calibration___ 801-466-1700 Team_Industrial_Services___ 602-269-7868 Contract Inspection Setco-Pope_Spindles______866-362-0699 Advanced_Coord._Tech__ __ 303-469-6161 Process Improvement/ Audit Staffing Klontech_Measure_Sol___ 480-626-8131 ABS_Quality_Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 BMSC__ _____________ 602-445-9400 Resource_Mfg_________801-265-1999 Total_Quality_Systems_Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Sustaining_Edge_Solutions__ 888-572-9642 Statistical Process Control Contract Programming X-Ray Total_Quality_Systems_Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Total_Quality_Systems_Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Certified_Inspection_Service_ _602-267-0661 SHOP FLOOR AUTOMAEducation Semiray____________602-275-1917 TION College_Of_Western_Idaho__ 208-562-2346 Team_Industrial_Services___ 801-397-2202 Hardware: USB Ogden-Weber__Tech_College_ 801-395-3795 Team_Industrial_Services___ 602-269-7868 Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox Engineering Services ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert. Shop_Floor_Automations____ 877-611-5825 Advanced_Coord._Tech__ __ 303-469-6161 American_Global_Standards_ 617-838-4648 Scheduling Financing BMSC__ _____________ 602-445-9400 IEC_ __ __________ 303-593-0403 Gladhill_Associates_______719-495-8045 Shop_Floor_Automations____ 877-611-5825 Serial Port Intech_Funding_ ______480-699-2512 Great_Western_Registrar____623-580-1881 First Article Inspection MEP_ _ ____________801-863-7001 Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox Advanced_Coord._Tech______303-469-6161 Orion_Registrar__ _______303-645-4017 Shop_Floor_Automations____ 877-611-5825_ Software:CNC Networking Datum_Inspection_ _____ 602-997-1340 Sustaining_Edge_Solutions__ 888-572-9642 Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox ISO Registrar Western_States_Calibration___ 801-466-1700 American_Global_Standards_ 617-838-4648 Shop_Floor_Automations____ 877-611-5825 Heavyhaul Great_Western_Registrar____623-580-1881 RS232 Cabling IRH_ __ ___________801-972-5581 Orion_Registrar__ _______303-645-4017 Shop_Floor_Automations____ 877-611-5825 Injection Molding Lean Manufacturing Transportation 3D_Parts_To_Go_ _____ 801-380-7935 MEP_ _ ____________ 801-863-7001 IRH_ _____________801-972-5581 ISO900/AS9100 Audits Sustaining_Edge_Solutions__ 888-572-9642 Virtual CNC American_Global_Standards_ 617-838-4648 Machine Tool Rebuilding Great_Western_Registrar_ 623-580-1881 EDM_Network_ ______ 480-836-1782 Shop_Floor_Automations____ 877-611-5825 A2Z METALWORKER
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TOOLING Arc Cutting Tools Helical_Solutions_______866-543-5422 TRAINING CAD/CAM Training College_Of_Western_Idaho__ 208-562-2346 Davis_Applied_Tech_College___801-593-2483 CNC/Conventional Machining College_Of_Western_Idaho__ 208-562-2346 Davis_Applied_Tech_College___801-593-2483 Machining Software College_Of_Western_Idaho__ 208-562-2346 Davis_Applied_Tech_College___801-593-2483 USED MACHINERY EDM_Network_ ________ 480-836-1782 Jorgensen_Machine_Tools___800-952-0151 King_Maching_______ 208-345-9600 K.D._Capital_Equipment____480-922-1674 Methods_West_________602-437-2220 PrecisionFab_Inc._ ____303-779-9180 S&S_Machinery_Sales_____602-368-8542 WATERJET CUTTING MACHINERY Action_Machine________303-532-2900 Fabricating_Equip_Sales___ 303-466-7342 Flow_International_______800-446-3569 Global_EDM__Supply_____480-836-8330 Jorgensen_Machine_Tools___800-952-0151 King_Machine_______ 208-345-9600 OMAX_Corp_________800-838-0343 Triad_Machine_______ 303-424-0268
Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes
2820 Brandt Ave Nampa, ID 83687
Ph: 208-442-1999
www.rpmmachineinc.com rpm@rpmmachineinc.com www.daytonrogers.com 800-677-8881
● Complex Stampings ● On Time Delivery ● Quality Assurance
● Difficult Assemblies ●Contract Mfg. ●Design Assistance
Mark Erickson ● General Manager merickson@daytonrogers.com 763-717-6303
ASSEMBLIES Bar-S_Machine_________ 928-636-2115 Dayton_Rogers_ _______ 763-717-6303 Prescott’s_Manufacturing___ 719-482-5826 Progway____________435-656-9585 RPM_CNC_Precision_Machine_ 208-442-1999 Steen_&_Sons_Machine_Shop_208-522-7341 Superior_Metal_Products___ 303-791-7550 Wasatch_Laser_Processing___801-972-3500 Welded Assemblies Weiser/Mile_High_Precision_ 303-280-2778 BAR CODING Western_Sintering______509-375-3096 BENDING JQ_Enterprises__________801-975-0777 Mandrel Bending BK_Machine_Inc.________801-253-1929 BRAZING Precision_Casting_Repair_ __ 801-972-2345
BROACHING Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos. Ponderosa_Ind_________303-298-1801 Coating_Technologies____623-581-2648 Precision_Mach’d_Products_ 970-482-7676 Collins_Metal_Finishing_ __ 602-275-3117 Specialty_Steel_Services___ 801-539-8252 Powder_Extreme_Coatings__ 801-450-2819 Coating: Powder Turning: Automatic Powder_Extreme_Coatings_ _ 801-450-2819 Matrix_Machine_______ 480-966-4451 COLD SPRAY COATING Accuwright_Industries____480-892-9595 Ceramic High-Tech COMPOSITES Powder_Extreme_Coatings__ 801-450-2819 S.A._Composites________ 970-776-3877 Coating: Liquid CUTTING Collins_Metal_Finishing_ __ 602-275-3117 Plastic Pilkington_Metal_Finishing_ 801-972-2146 ImageTek_ __________ 303-806-8111 Coating: Nickel/Teflon/ DESIGN/ CAD/CAM Chrome Bar-S_Machine_________ 928-636-2115 Coating_Technologies____623-581-2648 H&_S_Machine_________ 801-755-7627 Collins_Metal_Finishing_ __ 602-275-3117 DIE CASTING LA_Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Watkins_Tool_&_Supply_ __ 303-295-9603
TVT_Die_Casting_ ______ 800-280-2278 Die Casting: Aluminum/Zinc TVT_Die_Casting_ ______ 800-280-2278 DIES Able_Machining_&_Eng.__ 801-268-6766 EDM EDM: Drilling Small Hole BK_Machine_Inc.______801-253-1929 Critical_Cut__________ 480-785-1316 Micropulse_West_______ 480-966-2300 EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) Innovative_Precision____ 801-334-6317 Maverick_Mold_&_Machine_ 970-535-4604 Micropulse_West_______ 480-966-2300 Prec._Mach’d_Products____ 970-482-7676 EDM: Wire Advanced_Machining_Inc.__303-485-5256 Critical_Cut__________ 480-785-1316 Foremaster_Tool_______801-737--0265 • 55 • May/June 2013 55 •July/Aug 2011
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Kelly Martinez Machine Shop Lifetime Products, Inc. P.O. Box 160010, Freeport Center, Bldg D-11 Clearfield, UT 84016 T: 801.726.5312 F: 801.728.1979 email: kmartinez@lifetime.com
Innovative_Precision______801-334-6317 Micropulse_West_______ 480-966-2300 Paramount_Machine_ ___ 801-282-2755 H&R_Precision_________801-975-7400 Jet_Processing________ 623-869-6749 LA_Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Thompson_Machine_____ 505-823-1453 ELECTROPOLISHING Collins_Metal_Finishing_ __ 602-275-3117 ENGINEERING/DESIGN AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Hexatron_ _________ 801-363-8010 FABRICATION Aero_Tech_ _______ 801-292-0493 Arrow_Sheet_Metal_Prod_ 303-427-6419 Cygnet____________ 818-240-7574 D&B_Precision_Products___ 719-473-3699 A2Z METALWORKER
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Dayton_Rogers_ Dayton Rogers ______ 763-717-6303 EMJD_Corporation_____303-761-5236 Focused_on_Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 GBC_ ____________303-988-6450 Hexatron_ _________ 801-363-8010 Howell_Precision_______ 623-582-4776 Kustom_Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367 Mountain_View_Machine__ _435-755-0500 Star_Precision_ _______303-926-0559 Custom Auto/Truck/Bike H&_S_Machine_______ 801-755-7627 Fabrication: Filament Winding S.A._Composites_______ 970-776-3877 Fabrication: Composites S.A._Composites_______ 970-776-3877
Kustom_Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818_ Star_Precision_ _______303-926-0559 Fabrication: Medium & Large Arrow_Sheet_Metal_ ___303-427-6419 EMJD_Corp_ _______303-761-5236 Falcon_Sheet_Metal___ 801-298-5064 GBC_ ____________303-988-6450 Group_Mfg_Serv_______480-966-3952 Howell_Precision_______ 623-582-4776 MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367 Kustom_Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 Weiser/Mile_High_Precision_ 303-280-2778 Fabrication: Non-Metal Wesco_Laser_Mchg._ ____ 303-765-5916 Fabrication: Plastic Fabrication: Enclosures Falcon_Sheet_Metal___ 801-298-5064 ImageTek_ __________303-806-8111
Fabrication: SheetMetal Arrow_Sheet_Metal_Prod___ 303-427-6419 AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Cygnet____________ 818-240-7574 D&B_Precision_Products___ 719-473-3699 Denver_Machine_Shop____303-295-6000 EMJD_Corporation_____303-761-5236 Falcon_Sheet_Metal___ 801-298-5064 GBC_ ____________303-988-6450 Group_Mfg_Serv_______480-966-3952 Hexatron_ _________ 801-363-8010 Howell_Precision_______ 623-582-4776 Kustom_Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 Laser_Concepts_Inc._ ____ 801-280-7723 MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367 Precision_Tech________801-285-7288 Richards_Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 Star_Precision_ _______303-926-0559
Image Tek Business Card 2011 (Neil Daley: President) 3.5” Wide by 2” High
Weiser/Mile_High_Precision_303-280-2778 TVT_Die_Casting_ ______800-280-2278 Wrico_ ___________480-892-7800 De-Rusting Fabrication: Steel Glass Bead Clean EMJD_Corp_ ______ 303-761-5236 Coating_Technologies_ ___623-581-2648 Falcon_Sheet_Metal___ 801-298-5064 Precision Electronic Sheet Metal Gold_Tech_Industries_____ 480-968-1930 D&B_Precision_Products___ 719-473-3699 Hand Deburring: Precision H&R_Precision________ 801-975-7400 FINISHING Liquid Painting Arizona_Finishing______602-438-4443 Industrialex_ ______ 303-456-6847 Coating_Technologies_ ___623-581-2648 Passivation Collins_Metal_Finishing_ __ 602-275-3117 Certified_Inspection_Service___602-267-0661 Foresight_Finishing_ ____ 480-921-0000 Coating_Technologies_ ___623-581-2648 Gold_Tech_Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Phoenix_Heat_Treating_ __ 602-258-7751 Gold_Tech_Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Precision_Mach’d_Prod____ 970-482-7676 Jet_Processing_____ 623-869-6749x117 Powder Coating Star_Precision_ _______303-926-0559 Superior_Grinding______801-487-9700 Arizona_Finishing______602-438-4443
Wet Paint/CARC MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367
FOUNDRY May_Foundry_&_Machine_ 801-531-8931 State_Brass_Foundry_&_Mach._ 801-467-9461 GALVANIZING Jordan_River_Galvanizing__801-282-9375 Galvanizing: Hot Dip Jordan_River_Galvanizing__801-282-9375 Galvanizing: Zinc Jordan_River_Galvanizing__801-282-9375 GAS NITRIDING Blanchard_Metals_Proc._ __801-972-5590 GEAR CUTTING Ponderosa_Ind________ 303-298-1801 Specialty_Steel_Svcs____ 801-539-8252 Gear Hobbing Ponderosa_Ind________ 303-298-1801
Aluminum (Medium & Large) Aero_Tech________ 801-292-0493
GRINDING AzMark_ __________480-926-8969
Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847 LA_Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Pilkington_Metal_Finishing_ 801-972-2146 Powder_Extreme_Coatings__ 801-450-2819 Star_Precision_ _______303-926-0559 Sandblasting Powder_Extreme_Coatings__ 801-450-2819 Silk Screening Arizona_Finishing______602-438-4443 Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847 Potting/Encapsulation Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847
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A Veteran-Owned Small Business
Shawn Carlin scarlin@gmsaz.com
Passivation
ChemResearch________ 602-253-4175 Diversified_Metal_Services__ 801-972-6093 Focused_on_Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 GMN_USA_ ________ 800-686-1679 Prec._Mach’d_Products____ 970-482-7676 Precision_Tech________801-285-7288 Ron_Grob_Co._ _______970-667-5320 Steel_Services_Grinding_ __ 800-662-0126 Superior_Grinding______ 801487-9700 Superior_Metal_Products___ 303-791-7550 TCI_Precision_Metals_ __800-234-5613 Grinding, Blanchard Diversified_Metal_Services__ 801-972-6093 Steel_Services_Grinding_ __ 800-662-0126 Superior_Grinding______ 801487-9700 TCI_Precision_Metals_ __800-234-5613 Grinding, Centerless Ron_Grob_Co._ _______970-667-5320 Grinding, Double Disc TCI_Precision_Metals_ __800-234-5613 Grinding: OD AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Focused_on_Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Precision_Tech________801-285-7288 Ron_Grob_Co._ _______970-667-5320 Superior_Grinding______ 801487-9700 Superior_Metal_Products___303-791-7550 Grinding: Surface ChemResearch________ 602-253-4175 Superior_Grinding______ 801487-9700 A2Z METALWORKER
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Gold Gold_Tech_Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Polishing Gold_Tech_Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Selective Coatings ImageTek_ ImageTek __________303-806-8111 FORMING D&B_Precision_Products___ 719-473-3699 Star_Precision_ _______303-926-0559 Wasatch_Laser_Processing__801-972-3500 HEAT TREATING Blanchard_Metals_Proc._ __801-972-5590 Phoenix_Heat_Treating_ __ 602-258-7751 Pilkington_Metal_Finishing__801-972-2146 Temperature_Processing___ 303-772-0250 Custom Temperature_Processing___ 303-772-0250 Cryogenics Temperature_Processing___ 303-772-0250 Aluminum Temperature_Processing___ 303-772-0250 Nitriding Temperature_Processing___ 303-772-0250 Vibrational Stress TestingTemperature_Processing___ 303-772-0250 INSPECTION Inspection, First Article Klontech_Measure_Sol____ 480-626-8131 Inspection Services Klontech_Measure_Sol____ 480-626-8131 Micropulse_West_______480-966-2300 Sustaining_Edge_Solutions__888-572-9642 IRON STITCHING Precision_Casting_Repair__801-972-2345 LASER CUTTING Laser Cutting Arrow_Sheet_Metal_Prod_303-427-6419
EMJD_Corporation_____303-761-5236 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 GBC_ ____________303-988-6450 Howell_Precision_______ 623-582-4776 Kustom_Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 Laser_Concepts_Inc._ ____ 801-280-7723 Progway___________ 435-656-9585 Richards_Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 Star_Precision_ _______303-926-0559 Wasatch_Laser_Processing__801-972-3500 Wesco_Laser_Mchg._ ____ 303-765-5916 Wrico_ ___________480-892-7800 Laser Cutting: Non-Metal Wesco_Laser_Mchg._ ____ 303-765-5916 Laser Cutting: Pipe&Tube Wasatch_Laser_Processing__801-972-3500 Wesco_Laser_Mchg._ ____ 303-765-5916 EMI/RFI Shielding Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847 Laminating Wesco_Laser_Mchg.___303-765-5916 Laser Engraving 4_Axis_Machining_Inc.____ 303-295-1544 Laser Marking 4_Axis_Machining_Inc.____ 303-295-1544 LINE TOOLING RPM_CNC_Precision_Machine__ 208-442-199 MACHINING Advanced_Machining_Inc.__303-485-5256 American_Machine_&_Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Apex_Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 BK_Machine_Inc.______ 801-253-1929 CM_Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 D&B_Precision_Products___ 719-473-3699 Datum_Machining______208-376-6099 Focused_on_Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 GBC_ ____________303-988-6450 H&R_Precision________ 801-975-7400 Mountain_View_Machine_ _435-755-0500
Peterson_Machining_____303-449-5755 R&H_Machine_________801-621-7922 RD_Machine_&_MFg____ 801-977-0447 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 RPM_CNC_Precision_Machine_ 208-442-1999 Skydandee_Mfg______ 801-774-8031 St._Vrain__________ 303-702-1529 Superior_Metal_Products_ 303-791-7550 TVT_Die_Casting______ 800-280-2278 Machining: 3D Advanced_Machining_Inc.__303-485-5256 Micropulse_West_______480-966-2300 Machining: 5 Axis 4_Axis_Machining_Inc.____303-295-1544 5th_Axis_Fixtures______ 858-505-0432 Accutech_Machine______ 801-975-1117 Advanced_Machining_Inc.__303-485-5256 AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Cling’s_Manufacturing____ 480-968-1778 Faustson___________303-420-7422 Howard_PMP__ _______ 801-808-4106 Peterson_Machining_____303-449-5755 Premier_Technology_Inc___208-785-2274 S.A._Composites_______ 970-776-3877 St._Vrain__________ 303-702-1529 Superior_Metal_Products_ 303-791-7550 Machining: Aerospace Advanced_Machining_Inc.__303-485-5256 AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 H&R_Precision________ 801-975-7400 CM_Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450
Datum_Machining______208-376-6099 Howard_PMP__ _______ 801-808-4106 Matrix_Machine_____ 480-966-4451 Micropulse_West_______480-966-2300 Mountain_View_Machine_ _435-755-0500 Paramount_Machine_ ___801-282-2755 Peterson_Machining_____303-449-5755 Pinnacle_Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Ponderosa_Ind________ 303-298-1801 Precision_Mach’d_Products_ 970-482-7676 Precision_Tech________801-285-7288 Prescott’s_Mfg________ 719-482-5826 Quick_Turn_Precision_____801-334-6800 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 RD_Machine_&_MFg____ 801-977-0447 Skydandee_Mfg______ 801-774-8031 St._Vrain__________ 303-702-1529 Superior_Metal_Products_ 303-791-7550 Machining: CNC 4_Axis_Machining_Inc.____303-295-1544 Able_Machining_&_Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Apex_Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Advanced_Machining_Inc.__303-485-5256 Accutech_Machine______ 801-975-1117 American_Machine_&_Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Apex_Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Bar-S_Machine_______ 928-636-2115 BK_Machine_Inc.______ 801-253-1929 Cling’s_Manufacturing_ _ 480-968-1778 CM_Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 Datum_Machining______208-376-6099 DMSI___________801-972-6093 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Focused_on_Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Foremaster_Tool_____ 801-737--0265 GBC_ ____________303-988-6450 H&R_Precision_______ 801-975-7400 H&_S_Machine_______ 801-755-7627 Hexatron_ _________ 801-363-8010
St. Vrain Manufacturing, Inc. “Precision Machining Solutions for Industry”
Robert Bergstrom President
819 So. Lincoln Street P. O. Box 1066 Longmont, CO 80502 Website: stvrainmfg.com
Phone: (303) 702-1529 x 103 Fax: (303) 702-1534 Email: bobb@stvrainmfg.com RFQ Email: mail@stvrainmfg.com
Howard_PMP__ _______ 801-808-4106 Innovative_Precision_ __ 801-334-6317 L.A.R._Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Leading_Edge_Machine__ 435-563-9425 _Maverick_Mold_&_Machine_ 970-535-4604 MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367 Peterson_Machining_____303-449-5755 Pinnacle_Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Premier_Technology_Inc___208-785-2274 R&H_Machine_________801-621-7922 RD_Machine_&_Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 RPM_CNC_Precision_Machine_ 208-442-1999 St._Vrain__________ 303-702-1529 Star_Precision_ _______303-926-0559 Steen_&_Sons_Machine_Shop_208-522-7341 Superior_Metal_Products_ 303-791-7550 Tool_Design_______ 801-231-4404 Machining: Contract American_Machine_&_Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Howard_PMP__ _______ 801-808-4106 Paramount_Machine_ ___801-282-2755 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 Skydandee_Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Machining: DoD CM_Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 Machining: Laser AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Foremaster_Tool______ 801-737--0265 Gerome_Mfg________520-622-8402 Innovative_Precision_ __ 801-334-6317 L.A.R._Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505
Matrix_Machine______ 480-966-4451 Matrix MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367 MicroMetals Paramount_Machine_ __ 801-282-2755 Paramount RD_Machine_&_Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 RD Machining:Medical Advanced_Machining_Inc.__303-485-5256 Advanced Datum Datum_Machining______208-376-6099 Pinnacle Pinnacle_Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Prescott’s_Mfg________ 719-482-5826 Machining: Milling Advanced_Machining_Inc.__303-485-5256 American_Machine_&_Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Cling’s_Manufacturing____ 480-968-1778 Datum_Machining______208-376-6099 Focused_on_Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Mountain_View_Machine__435-755-0500 Peterson_Machining_____303-449-5755 Ponderosa_Ind________ 303-298-1801 Prec._Mach’d_Products__970-482-7676 Precision_Tech________801-285-7288 Ron_Grob_Co._ _______970-667-5320 Steen_&_Sons_Machine_Shop_208-522-7341 Tool_Design_______ 801-231-4404
H&R_Precision________ H&R Precision 801-975-7400 Howard_PMP__ _______ 801-808-4106 Innovative_Precision_ __ 801-334-6317 L.A.R._Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Newport_Tool_ _______801-295-7411 Paramount_Machine_ __ 801-282-2755 Peterson_Machining_____303-449-5755 Ponderosa_Ind________ 303-298-1801 Prescott’s_Mfg_______ 719-482-5826 R&H_Machine_________801-621-7922 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 RD_Machine_&_Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 RPM_CNC_Precision_Machine_ 208-442-1999 Star_Precision_ _______303-926-0559 Tool_Design_______ 801-231-4404 Machining: Prototype 4_Axis_Machining_Inc.____303-295-1544 Able_Machining_&_Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Accutech_Machine______ 801-975-1117 Machining: Mold Base Advanced_Machining_Inc.__303-485-5256 Maverick_Mold_&_Machine___970-535-4604 American_Machine_&_Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Machining: Mold Making Apex_Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 R&H_Machine_________801-621-7922 Bar-S_Machine_______ 928-636-2115 Machining: Plastic BK_Machine_Inc.______ 801-253-1929 ImageTek_ _________ 303-806-8111 Cling’s_Manufacturing_ _ 480-968-1778 Faustson___________303-420-7422 Machining: Production Focused_on_Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Able_Machining_&_Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Foremaster_Tool______ 801-737--0265 Apex_Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 H&R_Precision________ 801-975-7400 BK_Machine_Inc.______ 801-253-1929 CM_Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 Innovative_Precision_ __ 801-334-6317 Datum_Machining______208-376-6099 L.A.R._Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Leading_Edge_Machine_ _ 435-563-9425 Focused_on_Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Micropulse_West______ 480-966-2300 A2Z METALWORKER
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Wasatch_Laser_Processing__801-972-3500 Machining: Swiss Bar-S_Machine_______ 928-636-2115 HowardPMP________ 801-619-9850 Pinnacle_Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Ron_Grob_Co._ _______970-667-5320 White_Rock_Inc________ 435-750-6414
FOUNDER & CEO NATE WOODS nate@quickturn mach.com
3340 South 1500 W, Ogden, UT 84401
801-334-6800
www.QUICKTURNMACH.com
Mountain_View_Machine_ 435-755-0500 MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367 Newport_Tool_ _______801-295-7411 H&R_Precision________ 801-975-7400 Quick_Turn_Precision_ __ 801-334-6800 Howard_PMP__ _______ 801-808-4106_ R&H_Machine_________801-621-7922 Newport_Tool_ _______801-295-7411 Radtech_ _________ 303-789-4247 Peterson_Machining_____303-449-5755 RD_Machine_&_Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 Pinnacle_Precision_ ___435-563-2722 RPM_CNC_Precision_Machine_ 208-442-1999 Ponderosa_Ind________ 303-298-1801 Skydandee_Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Precision_Machined_Prod.__ 970-482-7676 S.A._Composites________970-776-3877 Precision_Tech________801-285-7288 St._Vrain__________ 303-702-1529 RPM_CNC_Precision_Machine_ 208-442-1999 Superior_Metal_Products_ 303-791-7550 Superior_Metal_Products___303-791-7550 Tool_Design_______ 801-231-4404 Tool_Design_______ 801-231-4404 TVT_Die_Casting_ ______ 800-280-2278 Machining: Precision Machining: R & D 4_Axis_Machining_Inc.___ 303-295-1544 American_Machine_&_Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Able_Machining_&_Eng.__ 801-268-6766 American_Machine_&_Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Peterson_Machining_____303-449-5755 BK_Machine_Inc.______ 801-253-1929 Prescott’s_Mfg_______ 719-482-5826 CM_Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 Steen_&_Sons_Machine_Shop_208-522-7341 Focused_on_Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Superior_Metal_Products___ 303-791-7550 A2Z METALWORKER
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Machining: Turning American_Machine_&_Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Apex_Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Bar-S_Machine_______ 928-636-2115 BK_Machine_Inc.______ 801-253-1929 Datum_Machining______208-376-6099 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 H&R_Precision________ 801-975-7400 HowardPMP________ 801-619-9850 Leading_Edge_Machine_ __ 435-563-9425 Mountain Mountain_View_Machine_ __ 435-755-0500 Prec Prec_Mach’d_Products_ ___ 970-482-7676 Premier Premier_Technology_Inc___208-785-2274 Quick Quick_Turn_Precision_ __801-334-6800 RD RD_Machine_&_Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 Steen Steen_&_Sons_Machine_Shop_208-522-7341 Tool Tool_Design_______ 801-231-4404 Wesco Wesco_Laser_Mchg______ 303-765-5916 Machining: Ultra-Precision Pinnacle Pinnacle_Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Machining: Waterjet Colorado Colorado_Waterjet_ ___970-532-5404 Quick Quick_Turn_Precision_ __801-334-6800 MANUFACTURING Group Group_Mfg_Serv______480-966-3952 Prescott’s_Manufacturing_719-482-5826 Prescott’s RD_Machine_&_Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 RD Composites S.A._Composites_______ 970-776-3877 S.A. Contract Apex_Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Apex Manufacturing: Electrode Wire-Tech_ ________ 480-966-1591 Production Aero_Tech_ ________ 801-292-0493 BK_Machine_Inc.______801-253-1929 EMJD_Corporation_____303-761-5236 L.A.R._Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Laser_Concepts_Inc.____ 801-280-7723 Prescott’s_Manufacturing_719-482-5826 Steen_&_Sons_Machine_Shop_208-522-7341 White_Rock_Inc________ 435-750-6414 Rapid Prototyping White_Rock_Inc________ 435-750-6414 Robotic CNC DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Routering CNC DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Small Part Pinnacle_Precision_ ___435-563-2722 White_Rock_Inc________ 435-750-6414
Turnkey Product Services Aero_Tech_ ________ 801-292-0493 L.A.R._Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Accuwright_Industries___480-892-9595 METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) AFT_ ____________ 303-833-6112 Progway___________435-656-9585 METAL STAMPING Hi-Production Precision Stamping Precision_Die_&_Stamping__480-967-2038 Thompson_Machine_____ 505-823-1453 METALIZING Accuwright_Industries___480-892-9595 MOLDING: ARC Watkins_Tool_&_Supply__303-295-9603 MOLDS Colorado_Tool_Design_Inc_ 720-218-5246 Lifetime_Products_____ 801-728-1260 Maverick_Mold_&_Machine_ 970-535-4604 Prescott’s_Manufacturing_719-482-5826 Progway__________435-656-9585 Molds: Blow Lifetime_Products_____ 801-728-1260 Molds: Plastic Injection Lifetime_Products_ _____801-728-1260 Maverick_Mold_&_Machine_ 970-535-4604 Watkins_Tool_&_Supply_ _ 303-295-9603 Molds: DieCast Design Colorado_Tool_Design_Inc_ _ 720-218-5246 Molds: Injection Design Colorado_Tool_Design_Inc_ _ 720-218-5246 Molds: Trim Die Design Colorado_Tool_Design_Inc_ _ 720-218-5246 Molds Steel DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Aero_Tech_ ________ 801-292-0493 Arizona_Finishing_____602-438-4443 ChemResearch_ _____ 602-253-4175 Jet_Processing____ 623-869-6749x117 Mil Spec Painting Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847 PAINTING Richards_Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 PARTS: MISC. Lifetime_Products_ _____801-728-1260 PLATING Blanchard_Metals_Proc.__ 801-972-5590 ChemResearch_ _____ 602-253-4175 Collins_Metal_Finishing_ __ 602-275-3117 Foresight_Finishing_ ____ 480-921-0000 Gold_Tech_Industries_ __ 480-968-1930 LA_Specialties_______ 602-269-7612 Anodizing Blanchard_Metals_Proc._ __801-972-5590
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Quick_Turn_Precision_ Turn Precision____801-334-6800 801-334-6800 White_Rock_Inc_ White Rock _______ 435-750-6414 QQuick Screwing: Lead WELDING Able_Machining_&_Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Ron_Grob_Co._ _______970-667-5320 Arrow_Sheet_Metal_Prod___ 303-427-6419 TAPPING D&B_Precision_Products___ 719-473-3699 Laser_Concepts_Inc._ ____ 801-280-7723 Dayton_Rogers_ ______ 763-717-6303 TEST FIXTURES RPM_CNC_Precision_Machine_ 208-442-1999 Denver_Machine_Shop____303-295-6000 GBC_ ____________303-988-6450 TESTING Testing: Corrosive H&_S_Machine_______ 801-755-7627 CascadeTEK_ ________888-835-9250 JQ_Enterprises________ 801-975-0777 Testing: Non-Destructive Kustom_Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 Laser_Concepts_Inc._ ____ 801-280-7723 Blanchard_Metals_Proc._ __801-972-5590 MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367 CascadeTEK_ ________888-835-9250 Mountain_View_Machine_ _435-755-0500 Jet_Processing_____ 623-869-6749x117 Precision_Casting_Repair_ _801-972-2345 Pilkington_Metal_Finishing___ 801-972-2146 Precision_Tech________801-285-7288 THERMAL SPRAY Premier_Technology_Inc___208-785-2274 Accuwright_Industries____480-892-9595 Quick_Turn_Precision_____801-334-6800 TOOL & DIE Richards_Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 Foremaster_Tool______ 801-737--0265 Star_Precision_ _______303-926-0559 Newport_Tool_ _______801-295-7411 Wasatch_Laser_Processing__801-972-3500 Thompson_Machine_____ 505-823-1453 Wrico_ ___________480-892-7800 Weiser/Mile_High_Prec._303280-2778 Welding: Aluminum TOOLING Medium & Large Frontier_Metal_Stamping_ _ 303-458-5129 MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367 Mountain_View_Machine_ _435-755-0500 Premier_Technology_Inc___208-785-2274 Precision_Tech________801-285-7288 Skyline_Products________719-392-9046 Western_Sintering______509-375-3096 Richards_Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 TUBE FORMING Welding: Orbital Cling’s_Manufacturing____ 480-968-1778 Howell_Precision_______ 623-582-4776 Richards_Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 Formed Tubing Welding: Precision Cling’s_Manufacturing____ 480-968-1778 Arrow_Sheet_Metal_Prod___ 303-427-6419 Howell_Precision_______ 623-582-4776 D&B_Precision_Products___ 719-473-3699 Tube Bending /Fabrication MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367 Cling’s_Manufacturing____ 480-968-1778 Premier_Technology_Inc___208-785-2274 Howell_Precision_______ 623-582-4776 Richards_Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 WATERJET CUTTING Weiser/Mile_High_Prec._303280-2778 Colorado_Waterjet_ __ 970-532-5404 Welding: TIG Diversified_Metal_Services__ 801-972-6093 Arrow_Sheet_Metal_Prod___ 303-427-6419 JQ_Enterprises________ 801-975-0777 GBC_ ____________303-988-6450 Leading_Edge_Machine_ __435-563-9425 Mountain_View_Machine___ 435-755-0500_ Marzee_Inc._______ 602-269-5801 WIRE FORMING MicroMetals_________ 719-593-8367 Mountain_View_Machine_ _435-755-0500 SPRING_WORKS_Utah_ ___ 801-298-0113 61 2013 61••May/June July/Aug 2009
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