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Vol. 9, No. 6 Nov / Dec 2016

Rocky Mountain Edition (CO, UT, ID, MT and WY)

Maddie Dahl: Helping To Create A Pipeline of Talent For Precision Manufacturing in Utah

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“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!”

Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

“Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.”

Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience “My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others.

Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?”

Bob Hope I am a strong believer in statistics, and polls are, in fact, derived by statistics. I know that I am not alone in being astonished by the election results, as ‘The Polls’ clearly predicted a Hillary Clinton win. What happened?

Regardless of whom you voted for, Trump rode a wave of anti-establishment sentiment to one of the most improbable political victories in modern US history.

In fact, it is our impressive industry, manufacturing, that helped determine the outcome of the presidential race. After surprise early victories in Florida, North Carolina and Ohio, it fell to the rust belt states of the industrial Midwest to determine the result of his stunning upset. Wisconsin and Michigan, two states hit hard by a decline in manufacturing, were led by Trump.

“Now it is time for Americans to bind the wounds of division,” Trump said once the race was determined. “It is time for us to become together as one united people … I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans.”

We are entering the most wonderful season of the year, in my opinion. Thanksgiving just passed, and what is Thanksgiving all about? In our USA, it is an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. Thanksgiving was undoubtedly a time to share food, love, families, and yes, football games, and for many, it was a time to donate food, money or time to help those less fortunate.

Christmas is approaching. What is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and friends, snow in the yard, stockings hanging in the living room, and shouts of “Merry Christmas” to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas? For many, Christmas is the time to think of Jesus Christ as a baby in a manger. While the birth of Christ is a special and miraculous event, it isn’t the primary focus. The central truth of the Christmas story is this: the Child of Christmas is God. This is the last Rocky Mountain issue for 2016. Until next year, I wish you a wonderful Christmas, a Happy New Year, and especially during this holiday season, God Bless Our Troops! May 2017 be a year filled with kindness, acceptance of others, and a stronger US economy that facilitates manufacturing!

Linda Daly Publisher A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Maddie Dahl: Helping To Create A Pipeline of Talent For Precision Manufacturing in Utah This Issue’s Shop Profile Announcements/Releases............................ 6-20 Feature Articles................. ..........1,15,22-24,44-45 Buyers Guide Equipment............................ 49-54 Buyers Guide Processes................................ 55-61 Card Gallery................................................... 49-61 Index Of Advertisers..........................................62 Editorial..............................................Throughout

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A2Z Manufacturing PUBLISHER/EDITOR Linda Daly linda@a2zmanufacturing.com Mail Address: 13442 N 50th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Telephone: (602) 412-7696 Website: www.a2zManufacturing.com E-mail: Linda@A2ZManufacturing.com

CONTRIBUTORS Kim Carpenter Gene Wirth Hugh Taylor Kathy Carpenter Published bi-monthly to keep precision manufacturers abreast of news and to supply a viable vendor source for the industry.

Circulation:The A2Z Manufacturing has compiled and maintains a master list of approximately 6500 people in the Rocky Mountain states 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.azManufacturing.com.

All photos and copy become the property of A2Z Manufacturing.

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 Ace Wire Spring & Form Co., Inc. Hosting Students for Manufacturing Day 2016 (Opening student minds to career opportunities in manufacturing)

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CaseTech Launches Redesigned Website

Ace Wire Spring & Form Co., Inc. recently celebrated and promoted Manufacturing Day 2016 for the first time on October 7th. Ace Wire Spring has been a manufacturer of Custom Compression Springs, Extension Springs, Torsion Springs and Wire Forms since 1939.

Ace Wire Spring believes in supporting the local community and the education of young people in the field of manufacturing. To help students experience what manufacturing is, and in celebration of Manufacturing Day, Ace Wire Spring hosted two separate groups of students for a presentation and tour of the company’s facility. In the morning, Ace Wire Spring welcomed a group of Montour High School students and the Regional Manager for Senator Pat Toomey’s office. In the afternoon, we hosted a group of Robert Morris University students and employees from Catalyst Connection. The hope is that this event helped expand the minds of the students that visited Ace Wire Spring, and that they saw the many opportunities for a career in the manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. It is a chance for students to see the diverse career options that are innovative, impactful and durable. In response to a dire need in America, MFG DAY helps with the industry’s major shortage of skilled workers. An estimated two million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled over the next decade due to companies’ inability to find talent with the required skills. Supported by a group of industry sponsors and co-producers, MFG DAY amplifies the voice of individual manufacturers and coordinates a collective chorus of manufacturers with common concerns and challenges. The rallying point for a growing mass movement, MFG DAY empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges so they can help their communities and future generations thrive.

Ace Wire Spring & Form Company (www.acewirespring.com) has manufactured custom precision springs for diverse applications for 77 years. The ISO certified and ITAR registered company develops and manufactures a wide variety of compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs, and wire forms.

Company Contact: John Higgins, Marketing Manager; 412-458A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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We are pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website! www.4CaseTech.com Our goal with this new website is to provide our clients a place to purchase most of our standard products as well as provide quick access to information and specifications relating to both standard and custom products. Additionally, you can contact us through the website regarding other services and solutions we have to offer like custom packaging and case interior design services.

Most of the standard product you see on the website is in stock in our warehouse and available to ship within 24 hours.

We hope you find the new website easy to navigate and informational.

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Community College of Denver Receives BIG Check from the Gene Haas Foundation!

Congratulations to Community College of Denver, Colorado on receiving a $5,000 Scholarship Grant from the Gene Haas Foundation!

Mark Smith, MMT, LLC Denver presented the check (pictured above) to Marsha Mattingly, Director of Grant Development & Compliance at Community College of Denver.

Community College of Denver is a relatively new technical school that has really set up a strong program that has already been accepted by the Colorado manufacturing community. “Sometimes I see places that just run the classes but do not have the correct teachers, attitudes or connections to the businesses in the area to make a difference.

Community College of Denver has all of those things,” states Mark Smith of MMT Denver.

The new CCD Advanced Manufacturing Center is a state-of-the-art 33,280-square-foot facility offering degree and certificate programs in machining and welding. CCD also offers continuing education courses Announcements Continued Page 8

We Know Long Products Improved turnaround on your production cutting orders for bar, tubing or structural shapes. Ryerson high-speed, precision carbide saws deliver close tolerance semi-finished parts in high volumes.

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Processed To Fit Your Needs: High Speed In House Cutting To Tight Tolerances +/- .020” on Carbon, Alloy and Stainless +/- .063 on Aluminum

We Know Plate Products Ryerson’s full line of metal products, in combination with our wide variety of processing capabilities, can simplify your manufacturing and procurement.

Whether you need a one-of-a-kind component or parts in production quantities, we offer the advantage of one stop shopping to reduce your overall costs and streamline your operations.

Markets Served: • Energy / Oil and Gas • Mining • Aerospace

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Pictured with Mark (left) and Marsha (right) are some very excited Manufacturing students.

Cimatron is now part of 3D Systems THINGS ARE GETTING BIGGER AND BETTER As one of the early pioneers developing CAD/CAM software for manufacturing, Cimatron will continue its 33 year legacy going forward as part of 3D Systems.

Look forward to new opportunities for

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for CNC machinists, 4/5/6 access, and wire EDM training allowing for workforce advancement.

CCD offers programs in Machining, Welding and Engineering Graphics & Mechanical Design (Auraria campus). The college also offers a variety of basic and advanced certificate programs that are stackable—meaning students can earn a certificate and start working right away while continuing on towards more advanced certificates or associate’s degrees in their field.

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Marsha says, “Many of our students are low income, so scholarship funds to help them overcome the financial challenges of attending school can make a huge difference in terms of their ability to complete training and become employed.”

The Gene Haas Foundation awards grants to High Schools and Post-Secondary Schools to assist with their programs, including scholarships for students pursuing Manufacturing Careers. Schools can find out more about potential opportunities and apply for Scholarship Grants at www. ghaasfoundation.org.

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The Barton Abrasive Removal Tool – BART® revolutionized the way operators remove spent garnet from their waterjet equipment.

First introduced in 2009, BART is an easy to use and totally portable abrasive removal system. Waterjet operators worldwide use this remarkably convenient, efficient, versatile, cost-effective piece of equipment.

Powered by a common pressure washer, the durable stainless steel BART Wand fits between the waterjet table’s slats and can be operated while the waterjet is running, reducing downtime. The portable system is easy to operate and consistently achieves garnet removal rates greater than 3,000 pounds an hour.

The BART® abrasive removal system is made in the USA and is available exclusively through BARTON International. For more Announcements Continued Page 10

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Smith Machinery Has 5 Machines In Stock Today. You Can Still Take Advantage of Section 179!

The end of year is fast approaching, and to take advantage of the Section 179 Deduction, made permanent last year, you will need to order your machine tools very soon. Typically, when you are ready to purchase your new machine tool, you find out that it will not be available to ship until months into the new year, too late for this year’s Section 179. Clark Smith, owner of Smith Machinery, says, “Today, at Smith Machinery, we have 5 CNC machines in stock, including a 5 axis machine. Please call us to see if we have the machine you need, and in time, to take advantage of the Section 179 Deduction.”

Essentially, Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or financed during the tax year.That means that if you buy (or lease) a piece of qualifying equipment, you can deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE from your gross income. It’s an incentive created by the U.S. government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves.

Today, Section 179 is one of the few incentives included in any of the A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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recent Stimulus Bills that actually helps small businesses. Although large businesses also benefit from Section 179 or Bonus Depreciation, the original target of this legislation was much needed tax relief for small businesses - and millions of small businesses are actually taking action and getting real benefits.

Contact Smith Machinery, an ISO 9001 certified company, today to see if they have a machine in-stock that your business needs. You can reach them at (801) 263-6403 or visit their website at www. smithmachinetools.com

AS9100D:2016 Has Been Published!

The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) has released, and the Society of Aerospace Engineers (SAE) has published on September 20, 2016, the “AS9100D Quality Management Systems Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations” standard.

AS9100D includes the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 standard with further enhanced requirements for industry specific needs.

Not an inclusive list, but a number of new changes include (1) Operational Planning and Control adds requirements for FOD and product obsolescence, (2) Clause 8.1.1 is changed to “Operation Risk Management” and clarifies that risk in this specific clause is only related to products and services, (3) New clause 8.1.4 on Prevention of Counterfeit Product, (4) Maintained language about special processes, (5) Internal auditing now indicates that “performance indicators” can be Announcements Continued Page 12

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used to assess QMS effectiveness; and a Management Representative is still required.

Important dates for all transitioning organizations include (1) June 1, 2017 – All audits after this date must be to the newest versions of all revised standards, (2) Expect certification body’s ability to audit to AS9100D in January/February 2017, (3) Expect all company transition audits to the new standard to be completed NLT June 2018.

If your organization is certified to AS9110C – Requirements for Aviation Maintenance Organizations, the revision will be published in November 2016. December 2016 release for organizations certified to AS9120B – Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Distributors. Plan and take action now! Contact Sustaining Edge Solutions for all your training and management system transition consulting needs.

DMG MORI USA Hosts Successful Open House in Colorado!

On October 25th through the 27th, DMG MORI USA hosted Open Houses in 9 locations throughout the country, including Denver, Colorado. Hundreds attended the gala event, where they were able to see several new DMG MORI machine tools.

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Tool. In August 2016, Triad Machine Tool Co., became part of DMG MORI USA’s Direct Sales and Service structure.

As of October 1, 2015, DMG MORI USA, has rapidly expanded with over 800 employees working for the organization and over 250 Service and Application Engineers available for immediate support. DMG MORI USA continues to evolve its business model and strives to provide its customers with the highestlevel of service through its local and global network.

Triad Machine Tool emerged in 1984, under the operation of Ted Redling and partner Dave Drain.Triad has sold DMG MORI machines for over 32 years. President and Owner,Ted Redling began as a Service Technician at a young age of 17, working for Erickson Machinery, who recently joined DMG MORI as DMG MORI Iowa.

According to Ted, “Customer support has always been number one for Triad.We believe that in joining the DMG MORI Direct Sales and Service structure, we can provide the best customer support and quick response times.” Ted believes that the most vital tool to their success Announcements Continued Page 13

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QualiChem has achieved more than a 60 percent revenue growth over the last five years. The company employs 77 people, 52 of them in its Salem, Va., facility.

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Three years ago, QualiChem re-invested in a major expansion of its headquarters, laboratory and manufacturing facility in a move to boost capacity and enhance customer service.The company increased its square footage by 70 percent, including a new state-of-the-art 45-seat training and conference center.

QualiChem has close working relationships with area high schools and universities to recruit and train students who have an interest in chemistry or manufacturing for internships and full-time employment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have sustained a steady year-on-year rate of growth over the past 15 years and we expect the steep growth curve to continue for the foreseeable future. Our growth is driven by our management teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus on new product development, customer service and support for our distribution partners,â&#x20AC;? said QualiChem President Glenn Frank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We make a substantial investment in R&D to keep on the cutting edge of technology in our core businesses and have a program of continuous improvement in quality, Announcements Continued Page 14 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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“The awards selection committee was impressed by QualiChem’s story of finding their niche markets and going from a small operation with mostly local sales to one of the fastest growing cutting and grinding fluids manufacturers in the world,” said Chamber President Joyce Waugh.

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Total Quality Systems (TQS) Welcomes William (Billy) McCarthyTo Its Team Todd Johnson, owner of TQS, is pleased to announce that the company recently added Billy McCarthy to the TQS team to support customers in the Rocky Mountain states. Billy joined the team in October of this year and has recently relocated back to A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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TQS offers customers inspection equipment and services. They carry such fine Inspection Equipment lines as Carl Zeiss, RAM Optical Instrumentation (ROI), Mitutoyo, Mahr Federal, Fowler, Starrett, and Certified Comparator, among others.

The company also offers inspection services, including First Article Inspection, 2d and 3d Contour Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Statistical Analysis, and Automated Inspection for large and small lots.

TQS is an ISO 9001: 2008 certified company and has a >95% on-time delivery record.To learn more about how TQS can help you, visit their website at TQSCorp.com or call Billy directly at 720-338-2581.

Check Out Star Metal Fluids’ New Website Where You Can Order Online!

Star Metal Fluids is celebrating 25 years in business. And coinciding with their 25th year, they just undertook a complete overhaul of their website, so that you can literally order, pay for, and view your product orders online.The website integrates into the company’s business systems, and it allows both customers and Star Metal Fluid employees to process orders more efficiently, with better tracking and accuracy. The website will even help you to make purchase recommendations – for example, you can enter ‘Titanium’ in the search, Announcements Continued Page 16

DRP Machine Upgrades Its Capabilities With ISO 9001: 2015 Certification Consulting Group BMSC Supports Them in Achieving This Goal dress up kits for 4 wheelers, typically made with polished aluminum. He bought his first machine, a Haas VF3 to fulfill this dream and worked weekends and evenings making products for this industry.

Hear From A Few of DRP’s Customers “DRP is fast and does great quality work! Their friendly customer service is very responsive.They are also great at offering alternative solutions for my manufacturing problems.” — Key Machine

It turns out the market wasn’t large enough, Kory explained, and it was extremely competitive. Today, he isn’t making aftermarket dress up kits, but Kory’s hobby helped him to make the decision to open his own shop. Today, DRP Machine has nearly 100 customers, with a dozen or so active at any given time, and the machine shop has grown with more CNC machines, including Haas, Mazak and Hardinge machine tools. The company also has some manual machines, and Kory does his own maintenance and repair on all of his machines.

Kory says that all of DRP Machine’s customers come from referrals.

“Kory and his crew have pulled me out of so many jams, I am totally afraid to go anywhere else.” — Granite School District

Kory saw Bretta Kelly, owner of BMSC, in this magazine, and he decided to contact her. Their initial discussion was over the phone, and Kory says he immediately felt comfortable with Bretta’s style. He says, “Bretta really made me feel that she would utilize the way we do business to establish formal ISO procedures — she wasn’t going to try to change everything we were doing well today.” He added, “I contacted colleagues in the industry and inquired into the competitiveness of her proposal, and everyone said I was getting a great deal.”

“Working with DRP Machine puts my mind at ease.They always do the right thing for me. Highly Recommended.” — Salt Lake Pattern

Just last month Kory successfully certified to ISO 9001:2015. Kory credits his sister, Katrina Georgio, who he brought on board to the company 2 years ago, with helping to make the process so successful and painless.

It is not at all surprising that Kory Watkins certified to ISO 9001: 2015 with ‘0’ findings. As we often hear in our industry, many companies make the effort to achieve ISO certification because their customers are requiring it or they feel they will be able to secure business with new clients once they are certified. While all of this likely is true, Kory truly believes in the ISO process — he says the whole philosophy of ISO certification is sound. “I utilized processes from the time I launched my business, and this year, I made the decision to take my written processes to the next step with ISO certification.”

Kory says, “Once we contracted with BMSC, Bretta and her colleague Debbie Hart came out for 2 implementation visits.When they learned of our strong belief in the philosophy of ISO certification, they told us that it was refreshing to work with a team that embraced the process.” Kory added, “If you are not utilizing processes for your manufacturing business, you are swimming upstream.You can’t improve what you don’t measure.”

DRP Machine opened for business just about 13 years ago. Kory learned the skill of precision machining from several mentors he worked under for 17 years before opening his own business. He says, “During those 17 years, I learned from the very best, and I am grateful to all of the experienced, superior machinists who helped me to learn the trade.” Kory didn’t actually dream of opening his own machine shop — in fact he was happy working for his employer in a precision machine shop for many years. He had a hobby though, and he wanted to make

“Everyone talks about ISO certification as being so difficult”, Kory says. “It wasn’t for us, and we know that we will continue to improve through the ISO process.

Kory and Katrina say that BMSC is ‘top notch’. Kory elaborates, “Rather than imposing processes, they always looked at how we were doing business today, and they worked within our system. It was just very comfortable working with BMSC - with Bretta and Debbie.”

To learn more about BMSC and how they can help you to achieve ISO and/or AS9100 certification, contact them at 602-445-9400 or visit BusinessMSC.com If you are looking for a small machine shop with superior service and experience in precision machining, now ISO 9001: 2015 certified, contact Kory Watkins at 801-699-4372, email them at drpmachine@gmail.com or visit their website at drpmachine.com A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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The company serves thousands of customers throughout Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming and Northern Mexico. Star Metal Fluids is headquartered in a 22,000 square foot facility in Phoenix, Arizona, where it houses an inventory in excess of $2 million of products. Just years ago, the company opened a warehouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, where it can provide local support and products to customers throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

You are always welcome to call Star Metal Fluids, and during business hours you can almost always count on a live person answering the phone(1-800-367-9966). Russ and the Star Metal Fluids team firmly believe that you will find their website an outstanding way to order products (metalfluids.com). Their experienced team of applications engineers will be available to offer training on maximizing your online experience!

Mining School Faculty Grant Application Period Opens December 1 - SME Program Supports U.S. Educators The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Foundation is pleased to announce the application period for the Ph.D. Fellowship and Academic Career Development Grants will run December 1, 2016 – January 31, 2017. The program was implemented in 2015 to address the long-term sustainability of U.S. mining engineering, mineral A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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processing and extractive metallurgy academic degree programs, and particularly the declining number of senior faculty members teaching those programs.

“The challenges associated with faculty scarcity extend from the ability of students with industry experience to successfully complete a Ph.D. degree, to newly employed faculty who are facing the difficult process of achieving tenure,” said SME Executive Director David L. Kanagy. “The dwindling number of qualified faculty at U.S. mining schools ultimately affects the number of graduates who will constitute the workforce needed to meet the growing global demand for minerals. SME and the SME Foundation have implemented this program to address and remedy the threat to our future workforce.”

Large industry supporters of the program include FreeportMcMoRan, Caterpillar Global Mining, R.G. Dewey, Kinross Gold, Scott McIntosh Fund, Seeley Mudd Fund, Royal Gold, Robert S. Shoemaker & Family. Numerous smaller contributions have been received by many other supporters. Multiple grants ranging from $60,000 to $100,000 are awarded annually. The directives of the program are: Career Development Grant - provides assistant or associate professors with the resources necessary to achieve promotion and tenure.

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National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) Selected as National Partner to Grow Apprenticeships in Manufacturing The National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) is proud to be partnering with the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), which was been selected by the United States Department of Labor as an industry intermediary to support the expansion of registered apprenticeships within manufacturing. NTMA will work with NIMS to increase access to apprenticeships and assist employers in developing new programs that reach diverse talent pools. As part of this initiative, $500,000 is available to support companies in establishing a registered apprenticeship program with the Department of Labor.

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“For over two decades, NIMS has worked with companies, workforce development groups and community colleges to stand-up high-caliber apprenticeship programs across the country,” said Jim Wall, Executive Director, NIMS. “This contract gives us the unique opportunity to create more impact in our industry by expanding apprenticeships to underrepresented populations and to new companies looking to establish a sustainable talent pipeline.”

The NTMA will help members establish and register apprenticeship programs with the Department of Labor utilizing our online training resource, NTMA-U. Additionally, we will assist those members with existing programs to become registered apprenticeship programs.

NIMS will focus on providing companies with tools and resources to develop customized registered apprenticeship programs. These programs combine on-the-job training with job-related classroom instr uction and meet national standards for registration with the Department of Labor or State Apprenticeship Agencies.

“As a stakeholder in NIMS, NTMA will be offering its members the ability to register their existing apprenticeship programs with the Department of Labor through the NTMA. This should make it easier and expedite the registration process,” said Dave Tilstone, President, NTMA. “This is an excellent opportunity for NTMA members to train their employees using NTMA-U which is already sanctioned by the Department of Labor in all 50 states.

More details will become available in early January including funding for the training.”

NIMS is seeking companies and industry partners that are interested in enhancing their talent pipelines through apprenticeships.

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Announcements Continued or organizations that are interested in partnering with NIMS should go to www.mfgapprenticeship.com or email the NIMS ApprenticeshipUSA team at apprenticeship@nims-skills. org.

About NTMA NTMA is the voice of the precision m a n u fa c t u r i n g i n d u s t r y. T h e membership organization unites manufacturers to create prosperous, competitive companies for families, employees and communities. NTMA’s educational programs stimulate the talent pipeline. Resources and roundtables help members share best practices and solve common business problems. Members also take advantage of association discount programs and market research. The NTMA stands for the future. The future is alive and well in the custom precision manufacturing industry.

About NIMS NIMS is the developer of quality competency-based skills standards and credentials for jobs in manufacturing and related industries in September 2016, NIMS was selected by the Department of Labor as an industry intermediary to support the expansion of registered apprenticeship within manufacturing.Through these efforts, NIMS certifies a safe and skilled workforce for the global economy.

Mazak QTU-200MY Makes Multi-Tasking Easy for Shops of All Sizes As a perfect entry into Multi-Tasking technology, Mazak’s QTU-200MY Turning Center offers shops of all sizes ease of use, cost-effectiveness and unmatched productivity. The space-saving machine features a main turning spindle, tool turret with rotary milling spindle, Mazak’s new MAZATROL SmoothC control and Y-axis off-centerline capabilities for

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The machine’s headstock incorporates Mazak’s (built-in) spindle/ motor design that eliminates the need for belts or pulleys for zero backlash or any belt stick/slip. The A2-6, 20-hp (15 kW) (15% ED) main turning spindle provides speeds from 35 rpm up to 6,000 rpm with 90 ft-lb of torque for heavy-duty metal removal. Its spindle bore diameter of 2.4” (61 mm) accommodates a maximum bar diameter of 2” (42 mm).

The main turning spindle also serves as a full 360-degree C-axis that indexes in 0.001-degree increments.

It is a full-function CNC programmable axis that accurately positions parts for complex and prismatic machining along with 3D contouring.

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Announcements Continued milling, drilling and tapping operations. The standard mill spindle provides 34.7 ft-lb of torque, while the optional higher speed version generates 17 ft-lb.

Mazak Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of productive machine tool solutions. Committed to being a partner to customers with innovative technology, its world-class facility in Florence, Kentucky, produces over 100 models of turning centers, Multi-Tasking machines and vertical machining centers, including 5-axis models. Continuously investing in manufacturing technology allows the Kentucky Mazak iSMART Factory to be the most advanced and efficient in the industry, providing high-quality and reliable products through its “Production-On-Demand” practice. Mazak maintains eight Technology Centers across North America to provide local hands-on applications, service and sales support to customers.

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In September, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, by a vote of 405-5. The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 5587, which provides federal support to state and local career and technical education (CTE) programs, now moves to the Senate for approval.

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act not only reauthorizes the Perkins Act but strengthens the Act to provide students and employers with the flexibility needed to adapt educational and training programs to their industry by promoting national industry-recognized credentials and allowing communities to focus resources on in-demand jobs in their local geographic area.

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Cloud Is Fueling Manufacturing Agility And Efficiency: Study Cloud computing is helping manufacturers drive agility into their organizations by making plant floor connectivity more affordable.

That’s the finding of the 2016 Plex State of Manufacturing Technology study based on a survey of nearly 200 manufacturing organizations.

According to the authors, “Organizations are building on the connectivity of the cloud and leveraging integration that extends from mobile devices to plant floor equipment, customers to suppliers, and people to materials. These capabilities provide a new application foundation for everything from agile process design to enterprise supplychain management, innovation, and product quality.”

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According to the study, “Manufacturing as a career has taken a multidecade hit in North America. Both high school and college institutions have dramatically reduced the emphasis on skills education, often based on the cost of facilities and programs.” At the same time, public perception of manufacturing careers has been tarnished by memories of layoffs, as well as an inaccurate perception that manufacturing is still dangerous, dirty, repetitive work.

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A Year In Recap...Successful Machine Shops Utilizing Machine Tools Purchased From Smith Machinery The Bindrups, owners of Reed’s Precision Machine (RPM) have worked with Smith Machinery for more than 20 years now, and they continue to purchase their superior Mazak machine tools from Smith Machinery. Shawn says, “Smith Machinery and Mazak have a service model that is unlike anything else I have seen in the industry. In essence, we get the service and support from Smith Machinery locally, through their service company Neotech, and then we also have the choice for direct support from Mazak’s two local service technicians.” He continued, “We appreciate this model of double-coverage, and we always get service team members who are highly trained.”

The 3 Bindrup owners recognize the importance of regularly investing in new machine tool technology for their customers.Their CNC milling capability is impressive – with 15 machining centers, including a Mazak VARIAXIS 500-5X, a fully integrated 5-axis VMC with a 2-pallet changer system. Last year RPM added their first horizontal machining center, a Mazak HCN-5000-III and, in less than a year, they added a 12 station Palletech Manufacturing Cell to this machine. The Palletech system allows RPM to have parts/fixtures ready to go, and allows for extended unattended operations. Also, just this last month, they added another Mazak VCN-430B-II. Clark Smith, owner of Smith Machinery commented, “It is always rewarding for us to see a company moving forward with higher technology machine tools and be more efficient and more competitive in this global economy.You can’t stand still for too long these days.”

When your company is run by a Journeyman caliber machinist, an investment casting expert and a mold maker, and that company offers superior service, including on-time delivery, business just naturally comes to you. And so it did with IDS Machining. Owner Mark says, “About 9 years ago, we were prepared to purchase some superior new precision machine tools.” The company contacted several machine tool dealers in Utah. Mark’s wife Lynette adds, “Local support was key to our decision making, as we had already experienced the impact of purchasing machine tools that didn’t offer local service. It meant down time that we couldn’t afford.”The company that won IDS Machining’s new machine tool business was Smith Machinery. Mark says, “From the start, we saw really great service from Smith Machinery, and our Mazak mill and lathes are outstanding machine tools.” Lynette added, “We continue to evaluate several machine tools each time we are in the market for new machines, but the fact that we know the Mazak controls, coupled with the fact that we get great service, means we continue to buy machine tools from Smith Machinery.”

Lynette says, “We were having our 4th Mazak machine delivered, and I was clearing out the floor and cleaning to prepare for the new installation. Mark got busy with a customer when the machine arrived, and Clark Smith, owner of Smith Machinery, was there with us for the installation. I was rushing around trying to get the floor ready and Clark picked up the floor scraper & broom to clean the area. I just couldn’t believe it. Not only was he helping (in his clean clothes) to clean the shop area, but also the fact that he was there with us for the delivery and installation was just amazing. It was outstanding.”

When it came time to purchase a new EDM machine (their Sinker EDM had died), Mark and Lynette made the decision to purchase their new EDM from Smith Machinery. “We hadn’t run a Mitsubishi EDM, but we were so confident in the support we would receive from Smith Machinery that we knew our decision was sound. We’re pretty much a ‘Smith Machinery’ shop today.”

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and running is key to their business.

CM Manufacturing’s machine tools of choice are the Mazak line. Since 1998, every machine they have purchased is a Mazak. Ken says that when the company first started up, they purchased some entry-level machines, but given the nature of the parts they manufacture, “We needed more machine.”

Today, CM Manufacturing has 5 Mazak lathes, with a machining diameter up to 16.54” and maximum machining length of 48.233”, and they have 5-axis machining capabilities with their Mazak Integrex J 400 Multi-tasking machine. In just the past year and a half, they replaced 2 of their aging Fadal machines with 2 new Mazak VCN-530C (Vertical Machining Centers) with Renishaw tool touch probing capabilities. The VCN-530C is designed to process large parts or several small work pieces in a single setup. Ken says that the new Mazak VCN-530’s offer the rigidity needed for the aerospace and defense parts his team machines. “Hands down, our Mazak VCNs offer superior speeds, feeds and accuracy, and with preventive maintenance provided by Smith Machinery, the dealer for our Mazak machines, we eliminate crashes and downtimes – a key factor in running our business as best-in-class.”

Ken and his team also value the knowledgeable and service-oriented staff they get with Smith Machinery, including their Sales Engineer, Klaus Lassig, who was formerly a machine shop owner himself. Being in the somewhat remote area in Montana, superior service to keep CM Manufacturing’s machines up

Ken says that the company is seeing 25% improvement in their machining time with the Mazak VCN 530-C machines. “The biggest area for improvement in machining parts is in making them faster, thereby decreasing the single largest cost, that of labor.” He continued, “The Mazak machine tools we’ve been buying from Smith Machinery for the past years are helping us to continue to compete, particularly in times when machine shops are sacrificing margins to win business.”

Long term Bourns employee Eric says, “Last year, it was time to evaluate the purchase of a new EDM machine. We had a few different builders’ older machines in house, so we had some background on what to expect, and we knew what was important to our business.”

Bourns employee Neal added, ”The cost of the EDM machine, its technical capabilities (e.g. ability to thread, and to perform a fine finish), as well as support after the sale were key factors in our decision-making.”

The team found that one of the older EDM machines they owned no longer had any service from the builder.

Eric says, “We know the Mitsubishi EDM well, and we know that they keep every one of their machines in their tech center – even their oldest models. When you have an issue with an older Mitsubishi, the service center can even diagnose it from their tech center, with the machine readily available.”

Neal says, “Not only was the Mitsubishi EDM, the MV1200-R Advance Plus we were purchasing better from a service perspective, it was also less costly than competitive machines.”

David Soares, Applications Engineer for Smith Machinery, distributors of the Mitsubishi EDM machines, says, “The team at Bourns particularly valued the ‘Digital Matrix Sensor’ (DMX) that the Mitsubishi MV1200-R EDM offered. This is the feature that checks the efficiency of sparks 2 times a second and adjusts where the sparks are occurring. The fiber optic cables assist in allowing the machine to take this feedback to the control and drives in milliseconds and make the proper adjustments. This results in less wire breakage, better surface finish, faster cutting, and more efficient use of power and wire.”

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In fact, Neal and Eric found that for one job, where it used to take 160 hours (4 weeks), because they had to manually thread each hole, the new Mitsubishi reduced the time to run the job to 70 hours, and once set-up is done, most of the job is run unattended.

“We have been very pleased with Smith Machinery and our Mitsubishi MV 1200-R EDM”, Neal says. “We like that the MV series features new improvements in machine construction, auto-threading, internal machine communication, power supply technology and operating costs, and that it also includes a new, non-contact Cylindrical Drive System.”

Eric says, “Prior to purchasing the Mitsubishi MV1200-R, our lead time to our internal customers was about 4 weeks – and today we are turning products around in 3 days.”

The fact that Smith Machinery has served the industry through Four generations of the Smith family -- supporting manufacturers and job shops in Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, -- helped Bourns select Smith Machinery for their machine tool supplier.

In 2010 when Michael and Stephen bought out Sorenson Mold’s assets for pennies on the dollar, they inherited a number of machine tools. After a few years of profitability, Michael says, “It was time to replace some of our older equipment acquired with the business.”

Stephen says, “We asked around in the industry when we were making our new machine tool purchase evaluations. We knew that one thing we had to have was local sales and service. One of our machinists knew Smith Machinery well from his prior experience, and he highly recommended them.

Other machine shop owners in Utah also highly recommended Smith Machinery.” For their Vertical Machining Center purchase, the team at Molding Solutions, Inc. purchased the Mazak Nexus 510C. Michael says, “The Mazak is a workhorse for us. It has been so reliable, and the service we get from Smith Machinery is outstanding.”

Molding Solutions’ most recent machine tool acquisition was the MC Machinery Diamond Cut TV-500, which is a combination Mill/Drill/Tap machine. The team worked with their Smith Machinery Sales Engineer, Klaus Lassig, in the purchase. Michael says, “Klaus is a machinist by background, and he talks like a machinist. We respect his background — he isn’t a typical sales guy or a new machine tool sales guy who can’t answer your questions. During our decision making phase in the machine tool buying process, Klaus brought us into other machine shops so that we could hear directly from other owners’ about their experience with specific machines.”

Klaus says, “Mold makers often use a vacuum system to extract the graphite dust from their environment, and the environment can be quite dusty through the process. We introduced Molding Solutions to a methodology that would allow them to machine ‘graphite wet’.” Stephen says, “We were very leery, but we did a test burn, and machining ‘graphite wet’ not only was 24 a much cleaner process, but the finished product was outstanding.”

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Michael says, “Since we purchased our MC Machinery Diamond Cut TV-500 from Smith Machinery, we’ve been very pleased overall. The installation took 2 days before we were up and running (not months, as we have previously experienced), and the training (1 week at our site) we received from MC Machinery was just a great experience.”

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Branson-Backed Colorado Startup Shows Off Supersonic Test Plane Boom Technology Inc., based at Centennial Airport in Arapahoe County, is building its XB-1 test plane to demonstrate its technology and designs for a larger 45-passenger jet capable of flying 1,450 mph -- 2.2 times the speed of sound.

The test plane was being publicly unveiled last month. It’s smaller than the planned full-sized passenger jet.

Boom, a 12-employee company, says the passenger jet it’s designing will be capable of flying from London from New York City in three hours and 11 minutes, or Denver to Tokyo in just under seven hours.

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At that speed, said Blake Scholl, Boom’s CEO and founder, a business traveler could fly to and from Denver and do a day’s worth of business in Japan’s capital without having to adjust to time changes and get lag. “What we’re doing isn’t just shaving off an hour here or there.We’re changing access to the planet,” Scholl said.

The first flight of the XB-1 demonstration plane, known by employees as the “Baby Boom,” is planned for late 2017.

Test flights below the speed of sound are planned east of the Denver metro area, which will be followed by supersonic tests in the desert near Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, the company said.

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic announced in March it had optioned the first 10 Boom Technology passenger-jet bodies. Virgin Galactic, a spaceship-building arm of the billionaire’s conglomerate Virgin Group Ltd., is helping

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“As an innovator in the space,Virgin Galactic’s decision to work with Boom was an easy one,” Branson said. “We’re excited to have an option on Boom’s first 10 airframes. Through Virgin Galactic’s manufacturing arm, The Spaceship Company, we will provide engineering and manufacturing services, along with flight test support and operations as part of our shared ambitions.”

Boom Technology has attracted engineers with experience working for companies including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Lockheed Martin Corp., engine maker Pratt & Whitney and defunct private plane startup Adam Aircraft, which was a based at Centennial Airport.

The company, a graduate of the Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator Y Combinator, plans to sell to supersonic jets to airlines wanting to make long-distance business travel more convenient, Scholl said.

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Avionics Market Poised For Legacy Airliner Retrofit Growth With the next-generation air traffic management era commencing in North America and Europe in 2020, along with such new procedures as required navigation performance (RNP) already being implemented, the airline avionics retrofit market will grow as more legacy aircraft see extended service.

In fact, that market could reach $4.7 billion worldwide by 2021, according to Glenn McDonald, manager at ICF International. “Between 2016 and 2018, most of the upgrades will be done for [Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)] compliance—with new flight-management systems [FMS] the major focus—and modern flatpanel displays running a close second,” he says.

According to IFC International research, the Boeing 757, 767, MD80, MD-90, 737 Classics and older Airbus A320s will be the prime market drivers, with work scope and cost largely dependent on aircraft age. “If built since 2000, it probably has an FMS that can be brought into ADS-B compliance with software and—some minor—hardware changes, for as little as $50,000,” McDonald notes. “For an airliner produced prior to that time, the operator would likely need a complete

FMS and display-components replacement, that could reach seven figures.”

IFC’s conclusions are reflected in the business plans of avionics vendors.

Shahram Askarpour, president of Innovative Support and Solutions (IS&S), reports that most of the interest involves the 757/767 models and 737 Classics, which he suggests still provide long-term value.

“An avionics refresh will allow those aircraft to have increased safety, adhere to NextGen mandates and provide a high-precision navigation solution,” says Askarpour, pointing out that a steady level of interest is being generated by the sale of legacy airliners to the cargo carrier market whose operators want them to remain serviceable for another 15-20 years.

Statistics compiled by Embraer indicate a sizable avionics upgrade opportunity for the ERJ 145, of which 530 remain in service. About 74% of the fleet is less than 15 years old with fewer than 30,000 cycles, putting the type under half of its structural economic life.That, says Bordais, represents a relevant potential market “for second- hand aircraft that will certainly demand services” over the next 15 years.

Todd Young, vice president and general manager for customer services at Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, says that “a strong desire for avionics upgrades” from Dash 8 and Q100, Q200 and Q300 turboprop operators prompted the OEM’s decision to launch a program to retrofit those aircraft with the Universal FMS UNS 1EW and TCAS 7.1.Young notes that Bombardier is also considering ADS-B and upgraded weather radar. He attributes much of this interest to the extended service programs (ESP) Bombardier initiated for the Q100 and Q300. “These programs have the potential to add approximately 20 years of service to these aircraft,” says Young. Source: Inside MRO A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Geophysics, led the project. His findings were this month published in Icarus, the International Journal of Solar System Studies.

He told news.com.au his research points to a “good candidate site for evidence of past life ... provided you could get a rover or an astronaut down into (the craters) safely.”

The two sites are well-known. The depressions are both several kilometres across and several hundred metres deep.

“That roughness is what made the sites initially interesting, but is also makes them difficult to get into.”

There’s another reason they’re interesting to scientists. Despite being formed by different means - an impact event is believed to have formed one crater and volcanic activity the other - they likely host all the ingredients for habitability, including heat, nutrients and water.

Dr Levy explains:“This project got started when we noticed the first ‘bullseye’ depressions in the North Hellas site. The Galaxias depression had been known about for several years before, but this is the point where we started thinking that there might be many such cracked depressions on Mars that could tell us about interactions between meteor impacts, volcanic eruptions, and ice.

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Director of planetary science at NASA, Jim Green, said the discovery was “very important”.

It was 2009 when Joseph Levy began poring over images from the surface of the Martian planet.

He was fascinated by what he found.

“Our rover’s finding a lot more humidity in the air than we ever imagined.

As we inject the soils, they’re moist, they’re hydrated, full of water,” he said at a highly-anticipated press conference.

There, in high-resolution photographs beamed back to Earth by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was what Dr Levy describes as the “bullseye”.

He was looking deep into the eyes of two craters - known as the Hellas depression and the Galaxias Fossae depression. Others had looked before but nobody saw what he saw.

Last month, Dr Levy and a team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, went deep inside the craters for the first time.

They produced detailed 3D measurements to determine with reasonable certainty that if life ever existed on the Red Planet, it existed here.

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“The key finding is that both depressions appear to be places where large amounts of subsurface ice were removed. The potential combination of heat, meltwater, volcanic gases, and geological weathering products makes these kinds depressions potential habitable zones for past Martian life.”

In September last year, NASA announced the discovery of flowing water.

Again, it was the Reconnaissance Orbiter providing the evidence.

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“These discoveries are very important, but only part of the hydrological cycle on Mars that we are just now beginning to understand. What we are going to announce today is Mars is not the dry, arid planet that we thought of in the past.

“Today, we are going to announce that under certain circumstances, liquid water has been found on Mars.”

Dr Levy says the research is a breakthrough for “one of the most fundamental goals of exploration” - finding evidence of past or present life on another world.

“Mars is a great candidate for that search because it has vast areas (much more than Earth) of ancient terrain that formed about the same time that life was beginning to leave evidence of its presence on Earth,” he said. Source: Manufacturing News Today

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A redesigned version of a popular self-defense tool has just been released. Known commonly as a tactical striker, it’s frequently carried in areas where most weapons are forbidden. As one expert said, “My tactical striker goes on airplanes with me and it’s even gone into the courthouse when I had to go take care of a ticket. It sits right in my front right pocket, and no one ever questions it.”

According to reports, the real significance of the tactical striker is that you can take it out and carry it in your hand when you feel the need to. In other words, if you’re walking towards a group of people who are giving you an uncomfortable feeling, you obviously can’t pull out your gun, and you can’t open up your knife as if you’re prepared to fight someone. But, you can take out your striker and hold it in your hand.That way if something did happen, you would be able to quickly react and defend yourself.

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Trump and congressional Republicans are actually on the same page During the worst of the Great Recession, U.S. factory jobs were on a host of defense priorities, including increasing the number disappearing at a furious pace.As 2007 began, about 14 million Americans of active duty troops in the Army and size of the Navy, large-scale were working in manufacturing. Three years and one frightful recession modernization of military facilities, weapons and the nuclear later, only 11.5 million were. But since 2010, employment has been ticking arsenal; and a dramatic spike in missile defense. And Trump — back up, with companies adding about 400,000 jobs. despite benefiting politically during the campaign from hacks of Democratic political groups — also touts the need for improved One reason for at least a small portion of that growth: the return of cyber security, which is already under discussion on Capitol Hill. factory work from overseas. Experts say it’s difficult to accurately measure the number of jobs tied to work returning from other countries, “This is all employers music to the not only in debut some sayears theyofknow it is Republican happening. leaders Reversing A Herd fense, but many Democrats said Michaelwith Herson, a prominent Mentality Howard Hauser,too,” a vice president Hiawatha Rubber Co., defense says for alobbyist. long time, manufacturers followed a herd mentality of sending work offshore. They all wanted components produced in low-wage, Trump’s hasn’tlike laidChina. out all the specifics on defense emergingteam markets “They were yet looking at the policy, piece price. which will be largely implemented by his defense secretary . A “But And it looked like, ’We’re going to save a lot of money,’” he said. figure like Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) or Gen. Michael Flynn – both the bottom line was they didn’t save nearly as much as they thought. And Trump surrogates could Pentagon with thecampaign quality issues, they’re–just notmean gettinga different product that’s acceptable than if the military establishment was headed by former Bush for the customer.” administration adviser Stephen Hadley, or an establishment hawk who criticized Trump likeMinneapolis, Sen. Kelly Ayotte.

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Congress can’t legally spend that money until it gets rid of budget caps as part of the sequester holding spending check since the start of fiscal 2013. Trump called for the end of those budget caps on the campaign trail, promising he would “ask Congress to fully eliminate the defense sequester and will submit a new budget to rebuild our military,” during a September speech in Pennsylvania.

House Armed Services Committee Chair Mac Thornberry (R-Tex.) “is encouraged by the president elect’s determination to rebuild America’s military, a priority that Chairman Thornberry shares,” his spokesman Claude Chafin said.

So, apparently, are the markets: defense stocks spiked considerably the day after Trump’s election — with the stock value of some of the biggest defense contractors like Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and Lockheed jumping between more than 5 to 7.5 percent at the news.

But there is still resistance in Congress to Trump’s plans — potentially from the more fiscally conservative Republicans and Democrats.

“There is considerably more demand for defense spending than there is money to meet that demand,” House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said the morning of the election. “Look at all the programs that are out there, from the B-21 (bomber) to upgrades to our submarines, upgrades to our arsenal, to rising personnel costs – add it all up and it is vastly more money than we’re going to have. How do you deal with that?”

Under a Trump administration, finding a way to lift budget caps depends on whether lawmakers and the president-elect can agree on a series of tax reforms and entitlement cuts, both of which could spark intraparty conflict. For example: Trump the populist promised not to touch Social Security benefits, which are limited under House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) fiscal plan.

Progress is more likely on defense priorities because Republicans believe Trump is unlikely to adopt the Obama administration’s stance that every dollar of discretionary defense spending be matched by a dollar of discretionary domestic spending, which covers such programs as food stamps, community development and education programs, and transportation and infrastructure.

Thornberry has frequently complained that Democrats’ insistence on parity between domestic and defense spending effectively means defense budgets are “held hostage” to non-defense spending.

The GOP argues that means the military must choose between rehabilitating planes so old they are running on scraped-together “museum piece” replacement parts and a credible missile defense; or between giving over-taxed and under-equipped soldiers a reasonable number of training hours and funding operations against the Islamic State.

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Republicans have sought to get around this by demanding emergency war funds – which are not subject to budget caps — to cover certain defense spending. Democrats have repeatedly decried the tactic as a sneak attack to let the GOP avoid tough budget negotiations to end sequestration.

If the sequestration hurdle is cleared, Washington’s leading defense hawks are betting they start to see defense get a long-needed influx of cash.

“Nobody gets a blank check,” Herson said. “But I think we get the infusion we need to restore our strength.”

The first targets for an increase would be infrastructure and materiel upgrades, replacing legacy systems, and boosting the military’s recruitment program, which are already Republican priorities. Then could come some of the priorities Trump has identified — such as ramping up thew Army up to 540,000 soldiers and increasing the Navy’s fleet to 350 ships — and, Republicans hope, increasing procurement dollars for next-generation bombers and missile defense.

Trump has proposed cutting non-defense spending by about one percent a year, which could make way for more military investment.

A recent estimate from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that under Trump’s plan, by 2026, spending on non-defense programs would drop by anywhere from 29 to 37 percent. Source: The Washington Post A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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There’s one little problem, however. Currently there’s a big skills gap between the number of job roles needed to make across-the-board digitization a reality, and the number of workers in the market with those skills. The IoT is one area in particular that holds significant market promise, yet lacks the workforce to make that promise a reality.

As a result, public and private organizations will need to become producers of talent as well as consumers.

Cisco recognized, along with other companies and academic institutions, that it will take teamwork to get the job done. Building IoT expertise into business capabilities and driving innovation across multiple industries will require a major reskilling of the existing workforce.

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Bringing the next wave of learners up to speed isn’t something you can do overnight. Organizations must devote time and resources to hiring and developing the best talent the market has to offer, and they must also actively support impactful education that supports employees’ career paths — from higher education, through the learner’s career lifetime.

In tomorrow’s digitized economy, business and cities will need to connect with their hiring base and constituents in new ways to ensure critical infrastructure and public services are sustainable, safe and scalable for growing populations. Forging strong ties between educational institutions and learners in the workforce is crucial. No organization can remain an island if cities and local talent are to reach their potential and compete in the digitized market.

IoT skills in demand No one group can solve the IoT talent gap by itself. The problem can only be solved by a big-picture perspective from the economy’s biggest players, a conversation among government, technology, manufacturing and business leaders pooling their needs and insights and directing it back toward the training and learning community.We need the clear insights from leaders in IoT industries, educators, cities and government.

And to get the conversation started, we launched the IoT Talent Consortium with the likes of MIT, GE Digital, Microsoft, Pearson, Disney, Rockwell, New York Academy of Sciences and IQNavigator.

The goal of the IoT Talent Consortium is to disrupt the way the industry develops and acquires talent by defining new hybrid IoT skill sets and building training and skills-matching-platforms to facilitate the transition to a digital world.

We are committed to building a talent exchange centered around a new skill taxonomy, defined by major organizations in every IoT sector.

Each sector has its own ecosystem to tap into. By coming together, we will bring forth people trained for this new digital world. Even though it’s going to come from outside of the traditional school system, educators are integrated into the ecosystem as we seek to scale and democratize IoT and digitally focused programs for learning.

The IoT Talent Consortium wants feedback and participation on this journey.We encourage you to join.We are bringing together everyone in the industrial IoT and smart city forum to help decide what jobs are needed in this new space, where there are at many new job types being created with new types of skills we haven’t seen before.

The internet and education are the great equalizers to equality and human growth. Our hope is that the IoT Talent Consortium can bring forward a new capability that allows every employer to engage in the way we have, by aggregating and leveraging shared assets, best practices and thought leadership to address our collective talent challenge.

Looking ahead, there is much we can accomplish together in the IoT economy. Through this journey of talent development, we will realize the benefits to our businesses and communities promised by the Internet of Things. Source: Huffington Post, By: Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn

Element Expands Environmental Testing In Denver Element Materials Technology, a provider of aerospace and defense product qualification testing (PQT) services, is expanding its environmental testing capabilities at its Denver, Colorado, location. Its investment in a new thermal vacuum chamber complements existing thermal testing and bake-out capabilities.

The new capability allows clients to test to extreme temperatures and pressures, from cryogenic temperatures to 150°C, and pressures of up to 1 x 10-7 Torr.This includes both product qualification testing (PQT) of components and a range of materials testing (MT) services, including sterilization/decontamination for space applications.

Rick Sluiters, Element’s executive vice president, Aerospace, comments: “There is significant demand within the local aerospace market for more extreme testing capabilities. Following this investment, we now have a fully comprehensive set of capabilities in environmental testing demonstrating our commitment to the aerospace and defense supply chain.

Element’s technical expertise is such that very few organizations are able to provide this type of service, with the requisite level of quality control and project management demanded in the sector.”

Element’s Pacific Northwest locations provide a full range of environmental testing capabilities to RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD 810 and ISO/ IEC 17025:2005 standards, as well as holding a number of aerospace prime and supply chain approvals. Source: Aerospace Manufacturing and Design

U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin Rescue Satellite The U.S. Navy and Jefferson County-based Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. succeeded in getting a wayward military communications satellite into a functional orbit where it’s expected to go into service.

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The in-orbit thrusters on the satellite — the last orbiter in the Navy’s five-satellite, multi-billion-dollar Mobile User Objective Systems (MUOS) satellite fleet — failed after it had been successfully launched June 24 from Cape Canaveral, Florida into a lower orbit.

The thruster malfunction left the satellite out of position to do the job for which it was designed.

Between Sept. 7 and Oct. 22, satellite navigators on the ground were able to use 26 timed bursts from the MUOS-5’s stability thrusters — normally meant to keep it in position, not change its orbital distance from the ground — to raise the satellite to an orbit similar to its intended spot 22,000 miles above Hawaii.

MUOS-5 completed its last in a series of solar array and antenna deployments on Sunday, the Navy said, and on Thursday final testing started before placing the satellite into service.

“We are very proud of the commitment our team members demonstrated,” said Capt. Joe Kan, program manager for the Navy Communications Satellite Program Office. “Working together with industry, we were able to execute an alternative propulsion method to maneuver MUOS-5 to reach a position that is operationally suitable.”

Some software adjustments made on the ground to account for the small variation from MUOS-5’s planned orbit, the Navy said. Source: Denver Business Journal A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Why? Because manufacturing jobs are increasingly done by robots, not people.

Robotics have already helped reduce reliance on labor overseas for manufacturers in automotive, electrical and electronics industries, according to a fresh policy report from the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development.

And automation does allow manufacturers to do business in the U.S. when they may have chosen to do it in Southeast Asia or somewhere else, before.

But when manufacturing returns to the states, jobs aren’t coming with it in high numbers. Automation has left workers in developing nations without employment, the report notes, and the U.S. faces the same prospect.

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Large farms have long employed robots in the field, and major companies like Amazon and UPS rely heavily on robots for logistics and warehousing.

UNCTAD’s report explained, “increased use of robots in developed countries erodes traditional labor-cost advantage of developing countries,” and is already having a global impact.

It’s not just that robots ramp up productivity. They can help companies streamline all kinds of headaches affiliated with setting up shop overseas.

A manufacturer outsourcing to vendors or hiring employees across borders will have to deal with the costs of managing people, design, quality, safety, customs and logistics, regulatory compliance and intellectual property from afar.

“Reshoring” becomes more appealing with every technological advance in robots, since it reduces administrative and legal overhead as well as labor costs.

And robots aren’t getting dumber, obviously.

Advances in computer vision and artificial intelligence promise to make robots, and the software-brains inside of them, even more competitive with people, especially in manufacturing but even in physical security or hospitality.

Yes, robot cashiers, assistants, security guards and flight attendants are a thing.

Let’s just hope there’s always a market for “handmade” goods and human-delivered services, and perhaps a robot that can help teach former employees new work skills.

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Those are the missions for which the Orion capsule, designed at the Lockheed Martin Space Systems (LMSS) campus and manufactured around the country, and its companion rocket, are being built.

The NASA request for information is asking for submissions by Dec. 23 that propose ways to make long-term production of Orion and the proposed Space Launch System (SLS) rocket more affordable, including looking for other uses and potential new partners that could help defray the expense of producing and launching Orion and SLS. SLS is to be the most powerful rocket NASA has ever built.NASA is also open to considering whether private-sector rocket and spaceship combinations being developed could accomplish NASA’s human exploration goals more sustainability than Orion, SLS and their associated

ground systems.

NASA’s openness to alternatives coincides with a change in presidential administration that raises questions whether the federal government will stick to its decade-old commitment to developing Orion as NASA’s first deep-space vehicle.

LMSS has been the prime contractor leading development of the Orion capsule since 2006, when the company won the contract to design the space vehicle, develop new technologies for missions beyond the moon and build the first two capsules for test flights. That contract has been estimated to ultimately be worth $11 billion.

Boeing is the prime contractor for NASA’s companion Space Launch System, the massive rocket for Orion that’s borrowing engine and booster technology from NASA’s retired space shuttle program.

The agency’s request for information doesn’t commit NASA changing its plans to use Orion or SLS, but it does signal that the agency is weighing all options before entering production contracts for Orion.

“SLS, Orion and Exploration Ground Systems are critical for maintaining U.S. leadership in space exploration,” said William Gerstenmaier, NASA’s associate administrator for human exploration and operations, in the agency’s announcement.

That may be an opening for aerospace companies such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Centennial-based United Launch Alliance and others. Source: Denver Business Journal A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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There was a time when radio-controlled drones were mostly in the hands of militaries and model-aircraft hobbyists, but now anybody, including terrorists, can purchase relatively sophisticated and inexpensive unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) online. Although UAS were once feared for their spying potential, there have been several accounts of self-proclaimed Islamic State group militants in Iraq and Syria using them as flying improvised explosive devices.

Finding agile, inexpensive way to destroy these threats has become a priority for the Pentagon in recent years, and in response, Raytheon has turned its high-power microwave (HPM) technology skyward.

Recently, the company provided Aviation Week with footage of its deployable, ground-based Phaser knocking out two small drones during a 2013 experiment at the Army Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The Defense Department cleared the video footage of the live-fire demonstration for public release on Oct. 5, but some details such as its effective range remain classified.Watch video of the demonstration here: The technology is not known to have been fielded operationally, although several initiatives are underway to transition the technology to programs of record. Raytheon lifted the veil on its Fort Still experiment during a media roundtable in Washington in June, saying the trailer-mounted device is effective against drone swarms over a wide area, has been proven to stop cars and vehicles and could even throw off missiles guided by electronics. Unlike lasers, these types of HPM weapons can disrupt or destroy electronic devices across a wide area.

Fort Sill is home to the Army Field Artillery School and is leading the development of directed-energy doctrine for the service. It conducted a live-fire investigation of the Raytheon-built weapon from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, using it to bring down a Tier I Flanker and Tier II Tempest drone.

There is no shortage of innovative ways to shoot down drones. Some companies are pitching lasers, others prefer radio-frequency disruption or, if you prefer explosions, the U.S. Army has tested Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and fired course-corrected projectiles with forward-blast fragmentation warheads from a 50-mm Bushmaster cannon. But could a whole swarm be destroyed electronically with a 1-millisec. zap?

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The HPM weapon is mounted on a 20-ft. trailer with power provided by an internal diesel generator.The Phaser system can detect and track threats using its own radar or be cued by third-party sensors. The device’s parameters can be set to “disrupt” or “damage.” In this demonstration, the Flanker and Tempest drones were detected, tracked and cued for destruction by a three-dimensional X-band Thales/Raytheon MPQ-64 Sentinel radar and vehicle-mounted Ku-band Close Combat Tactical Radar, with Raytheon’s radio-linked Command View-Tactical system providing command and control.

Vaugh Cook’s Housing Manufacturer Rides A Domestic Boom To Strong Growth And Diversification In 1999,Vaughn Cook was building a new home. When the time came to pick out his window wells, he was frustrated by the lack of options.

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as easily as they could be placed in his home.

“I knew there had to be something better out there. So, I looked, and when I could not find anything, I knew I had to make it myself,” Cook says.

Cook had worked for years with fiberglass and understood its strength and ability to be easily molded. He went to work in his garage, exploring options for his own window wells. He came up with a mold and a design he really liked – and so did his neighbors and their friends. The more people that saw them wanted them. Five years later, Cook was able to start Rockwell, Inc., a manufacturer of window wells, grates, and ladders.

The company moved from Cook’s garage to Main Street in Provo, Utah and keeps moving to larger facilities. “Today we’re in a 15,000 square feet facility. But we’re quickly outgrowing this facility as well, and I expect us to move again sooner rather than later,” says Ryan Thornock, Regional Sales Manager.

Rockwell sources its fiberglass from Composites One in Illinois. “It’s a high quality, American-made product,” Thornock says. “It’s easily molded, light weight and very strong.”

Rockwell’s window wells are sold throughout the United States and Canada through a team of 150-200 distributors. This large sales force necessitates the need for Rockwell to keep its product standard and fairly simple.

“We cannot have hundreds of styles, makes and models,” Thornock says. “Our current design meets the egress code requirements we find throughout the country. They have to be wide enough for a fireman to get into them. They must allow people to get out in the case of a fire. They have to be something our distributors are proud to sell and our home builders are proud to use. We do not make custom products. Our success is based on repetition: making the same high quality product that works all over the United States and Canada.”

Challenges: The housing market. Rockwell started in 2004 in the midst of a housing boom.Within three years, Rockwell faced selling a product in the midst of the housing crisis. “It was not a fun time,” Cook says. “We had to keep afloat. But it gave us a chance to look at how to manage labor and materials efficiently. We had to return to the basics.”

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Manufacturing Index Reaches High for the Year; Treasuries Fall The health of the manufacturing sector is clearly on the upswing. Research firm Markit posted its purchasing manager’s index for the U.S. on November 1st and it climbed to the highest point of the year — 53.4 up from 53.2 last month.

Shortly after that report, the Institute for Supply Management‘s manufacturing index was reported at 51.9, better than expected and up from last month’s 51.5.

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Dubbed “Baby Boom,” the delta wing aircraft is a one-third scale demonstrator for a small supersonic airliner which Boom aims to certificate for commercial service by 2023. The XB-1 is 68 ft. long and powered by three 3,500 lb. thrust, non-afterburning General Electric J85-21 engines which are configured with specially developed variable geometry inlets and exhaust systems.

Designed to operate at Mach 2.2, and with a range of more than 1,000 nm, the 17 ft. span XB-1 is intended to pave the way for the follow-on development of a full-scale supersonic trijet transport seating 45 passengers in standard configuration, and up to 55 seats in a higher-density layout. Constructed primarily of lightweight composites, the XB-1 is configured with a two-crew cockpit, a chined A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Unlike a new generation of supersonic business jets and a NASA X-plane in development, the small airliner is neither a low-boom or lower Mach number design. Instead, the delta-winged Boom design is intended to rely on a 10% higher speed than that of Concorde to achieve high utilization and shorter sector times on 4,500 nm. routes, most of which will be flown over water. If successful, Boom’s airliner will fill a gap in the air transport industry that has been unfilled since British Airways retired the final Concorde in 2003.

The initial design of the full-scale aircraft has meanwhile settled with an overall length of 170 ft. and span of 60 ft. and differs in several key areas from the XB-1. The airliner variant will be configured with podded engines mounted close inboard and flush with the underside of the delta wing, and will feature a dedicated inlet for the tail-mounted engine with intakes mounted either side of the fuselage. The XB-1, on the other hand, has only two fighter-style rectangular supersonic inlets which are mounted below the wings alongside the fuselage.These inlets also feed the buried inlet for the tail engine via bifurcated ducts. Source: Aviation Daily

Newmont Says Its New Nevada Mine Is Pouring Gold, Built Under Budget Newmont Mining Corp. said it’s new mine in Long Canyon, Nevada is now pouring gold, and was constructed under budget.

The Greenwood Village-based mining giant said Long Canyon “was completed two months ahead of schedule for just under $225 million – about $50 million or 18 percent below budget,” adding that Long Canyon is “the most significant oxide gold discovery in Nevada in more than a decade.”

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Source: Denver once thought Called supersolid, it roduced launch capability,” he said. “This serves not only Business Journal has a crystalline structure, like that in a piece of to replenish space assets as they reach end of life, but also SpaceX and ATK Launch Systems were recently awarded contracts to iron, but flows like a liquid at the same time. The r capabilities and reconstitute our forces.” develop rocket propulsion system prototypes. For now, the Air Force

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Industry Awaits Details On Trump Defense Spending Plan While many believe the Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress will stop sequestration and boost defense spending, the details of a long-term strategy remain to be seen. “It’s incumbent on the administration and the Department of Defense to come up with a sensible plan that can be executed,” said Jack Deschauer, a partner at lobbying firm Squire Patton Boggs. Source: NationalDefenseMagazine.org

The PMI Services flash reading for October came in above the September reading, at 54.8 in October versus 51.9 in September. Note that this was the strongest reading of 2016.

According to the Services PMI reading, business activity in the services and non-manufacturing areas increased at a robust and accelerated pace in October.

New order volumes rose at the quickest rate so far in 2016 and was accompanied by the strongest business optimism since August 2015.

New order growth was shown to have accelerated for the first time in three months.

Price pressure was also seen here, which is inflationary. Input price inflation was shown to be the fastest since May, and service providers indicated that they saw a moderate rise in their average prices to its strongest since November 2015.

IHS Market was cautious on the employment portion of its services report. It said of October: Despite stronger business activity growth, service providers indicated that cautious staff hiring patterns persisted in October. Measured overall, job creation picked up only slightly from the three-and-a-half year low recorded in September.While some firms sought to boost their payroll numbers in response to rising workloads, there were also reports that efforts to reduce costs had led to the non-replacement of voluntary leavers.

The PMI Manufacturing flash reading rose unexpectedly to 53.2 in October. The September reading was 51.4, and Bloomberg had its consensus estimate at 51.2 for this month’s report, with an Econoday range of 50.9 to 51.7. IHS Markit’s PMI Manufacturing flash index showed the strongest rate of growth since October of 2015.

There was a strength in new orders and in the order backlog. Output was at a year high, and input costs were nearly at a two-year high. Prices realized for sales were up for the first time in three months. Inventories also posted their first gain of 2016.

Stronger Manufacturing and Services Data Not Looking as Strong for Jobs

All in all, what matters is that output and new order growth hit oneyear peaks, and manufacturers saw the fastest expansion of input buying since June 2015.

It has been said for longer than any of us care to remember, but the United States is now a post-manufacturing economy. Maybe we aren’t all working in offices or delivering goods or working in bars and restaurants, but the reality is that more and more manufacturing economies have lower wages than the United States. The week of October 28 brought two fresh reads on manufacturing and the non-manufacturing sector, which were stronger than expected — but not in the underlying employment data.

Similar to the services report, manufacturing weakness was also noted.

Its report said: Some firms commented on increased capacity pressures at their plants, in part reflecting subdued job hiring in recent months. Latest data signalled only a moderate rise in payroll numbers, and the rate of expansion was weaker than in September.

IHS Markit delivered the flash index readings on both sectors. Services have been covered first, but the manufacturing data needs to be considered here as well.What also should be considered is that this is October data, meaning it was not during the third quarter, when . We would also point out that the stronger economic reports were countered.

What we have seen is a surprise to the upside in manufacturing and in non-manufacturing activity. This was for October, which might on a post-GDP basis lead to the economy having snapped back after weak data late in the summer and after the post-Brexit shock. Source: Wall Street Journal

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Pentagon Seeks Funds For New Ad Campaign To Attract Recruits In a new move to attract a broader pool of military recruits, the Pentagon is asking to spend $140 million over the next five years to create an advertising campaign for the defense department.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the plan as part of a wider effort to beef up recruiting and the ROTC program in order to attract top talent from around the country.

The individual military services have routinely done the bulk of the advertising, flooding the airwaves with familiar slogans for the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

But Carter said the department wants to tout the idea of military service as a whole. And he said he wants to make more Americans familiar with the military and the benefits that come with service, including professional training and money for higher education. The advertising funding requires congressional approval.

Carter’s announcement came during a speech at City College of New York, where he told students that “one opportunity some of you may not have considered, is serving our country by serving in the military.”

He said military service is a place where they can maximize their talents and skills while defending the country.

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An Interview With Maddie Dahl Utah, which I find extremely fulfilling.

When and how was the NUNTMA formed?

Maddie: Our association was founded just about 5 years ago, in 2011. Gail Houser was theWestern Regional Manager for the NTMA at the time, and he approached Matt Wardle, owner of JD Machine in Odgen, Utah, to help him form the new association.

Early on, Matt and Gail enlisted 2 new regular members (regular members are machine shops), and the first 2 shops to come on board with JD Machine were May Foundry and Clean Machine.The NTMA also has associate members, who are companies that sell to machine shops. NewWest was the original associate member.

The NUNTMA exists to help members achieve profitable growth and business success through advice, camaraderie, education, networking, information, advocacy, collaboration and services. The NUNTMA places workforce development among their top priorities, which lead them to applying for and receiving grant funding to develop machinist apprenticeships in each one of their member’s shops.

Chapter Executive for the Northern Utah chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA). The local chapter Maddie supports uses the acronym ‘NUNTMA’.

NTMA Background: As the national representative of the precision custom manufacturing industry, the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) exists to tell this story with a powerful voice. Backed by nearly 1,300 members, representing more than $30 billion in sales, the clout we collectively wield is considerable. We also serve as a valuable national resource for our members, helping them grow profitably.

While many of the members are privately owned independent businesses, the products and services they provide are absolutely vital to the nation’s economy. Members’ products serve industries from aerospace to electronics to nuclear power.

NTMA is organized into nearly 50 local chapters throughout the country.

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How large is the organization today?

Maddie: Today, we have 22 member companies (with a new one to join shortly) and we have 14 associate members.

I understand that one of NUNTMA’s most significant accomplishments in its short history is its apprenticeship program.Tell me a little about how the program got started.

Maddie: There has been plenty of anecdotal evidence that the demand for skilled hi-tech machinists continues to outstrip the supply of workers with these skills.

The NUNTMA established the Machine Utah campaign, a program for apprentices who can earn pay and benefits while simultaneously completing their education and on-the-job training.This program appears to confirm that many manufacturers, community colleges, and federal, state and local governments will do well to help prepare workers with these skills. The campaign has had a coordinator both years, last year was Helen McNally, and I have spearheaded it this year.

Across the country job demand for skilled CNC machinists is evident just from a quick glance at some of the most widely used online job search sites. On any given day, for example, the SimplyHired.com has more than 3,300 listings for CNC machinist jobs available across the country. CareerBuilder.com lists more than 400, and Monster.com lists more than 1,000.

In June of last year, Machine Utah funding was granted through GOED (Governor’s Office of Economic Development) as part of their UCAP (Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership) program in the sum of $150,000. It is through this grant that we have been able to launch a marketing campaign to raise awareness of our program.

Our marketing program included building a website (machineutah.org), email blasts, Facebook and Twitter, Billboards and Transit advertisement campaigns, and Open Houses sponsored by some of our member companies.

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How did the NUNTMA go about submitting requests for grants?

With workforce being such an issue in the progression of the businesses in our local chapter, the board decided that an apprenticeship program would be an appropriate solution. I hadn’t had any experience in grant writing, but had an amazing mentor at the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College, Monica Schwenk.We were very fortunate to be funded on our first attempt, and when we applied for the second year, we received funding then as well.

How many apprentices are in the program today and how many participating machine shops are there?

Maddie: Today, we have 9 participating machine shops, including Brendell Mfg., Central Valley Machine, Cutting Edge Precision, Leanworks, JD Machine, Paramount, Petersen Inc., Pinnacle Precision and S&S Machine. MSC Industrial supply is a key partner in our growth, they assist us in promoting the apprenticeship program to shops who may be interested.

Each participating machine shop must submit an application to the Department of Labor (DoL), and to date, 4 companies have been approved.

Today, we have 7 apprentices placed, with a goal of 25 within the next months.

Starting an apprenticeship program that is sanctioned is an enormous endeavor. Were there other organizations that you engaged with?

Maddie: Absolutely.

We formed partnerships with Community and Government organizations, including the Department of Labor (DoL) and the Dept. of Work Force Services (DWS).

We also partnered with several educational entities such as Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) and many within the Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) including Bridgerland, Davis, Mountainlands, and Ogden-Weber.

How does your apprenticeship program align with STEM? Maddie: The disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math—subjects are collectively known as STEM. Apprentices in our industry must be strong in all of the disciplines associated with STEM, and so I would say that our initiative is directly aligned with it. We are more narrowed in our focus in that we are not looking at all disciplines where STEM education is deemed critical, we are targeted our apprenticeship program to the field of precision machining.

That being said, STEM outreach is an integral part of our overall marketing program, and we have presented to hundreds of high school students, giving them the opportunity to hear about the machining industry and future possibilities for job potential. We also attended the STEM Fest, where Machine Utah marketed our program to thousands of attendees.

What is next for NUNTMA and Machine Utah?

The NUNTMA continues to be strong organization, holding 9 chapter meetings per year.

These meetings are centered on any issues that may be arising within shops, offering resources and a network to assist them.Workforce is a constant struggle for many shops, so Machine Utah gives us a purpose and a way to give back to the community, the industry, and grow the next generation of manufacturers.

There are so many opportunities to support manufacturing in Utah. To learn more about the Northern Utah NTMA or about the Machine Utah Program, contact chapterexec@nuntma.org, call Maddie directly at 801-337--7097 or visit machineutah.org A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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The latest image, provided to Aviation Week, looks more like a fighter-bomber than a pure fighter. The tail-less airframe, thin swept wings and conformal shaping suggest a stealthy, penetrating aircraft that may be able to fly supersonic.The silhouette of a pilot inside the cockpit indicates Boeing is banking on the Air Force sticking with at least an optionally manned platform for the future capability.

Boeing’s new vision comes as the Air Force begins to solidify a plan for the next generation of air superiority, alternatively called “sixth-generation fighter,” “next-generation air dominance,” F-X,” and most recently “Penetrating Counterair” (PCA). The service just kicked off an Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (AFSAB) study that will begin identifying key capabilities needed to fight in the battlefield of 2030 ahead of a formal analysis of alternatives (AoA) for PCA. The Air Force’s “Air Superiority 2030” initiative identified a hybrid PCA capability as key to ensuring air superiority in future denied battlespaces characterized by sophisticated air defense systems and counterair technologies. But so far, the Air Force has only described PCA in relatively broad terms.

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The AFSAB study, announced Oct. 27, will begin to define the key operational characteristics of a PCA capability. The pre-AoA effort will examine likely adversaries, identify and assess relevant technologies, and determine the timelines and investments needed to mature them. The study aims to provide a technology roadmap to support developing and fielding of an initial PCA capability in 2030.

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L-3 Communications Wins $500M Satellite Comms Contract L-3 Communications Corp. has won a $500 million contract to support the Army’s satellite communications capabilities.

Under the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, L-3 Communications will provide the Army with common data link and satellite communications support services, the Defense Department said in a release.

Work is expected to wrap up in October 2021.

GE Tests 35% Additive Manufactured Turboprop Engine GE Aviation has completed testing a 35% additive manufactured demonstrator engine to validate 12 additive parts in its Advanced Turboprop (ATP) engine, which will power the new Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop aircraft. Additive components reduce the ATP’s weight by 5% while contributing a 1% improvement in specific fuel consumption (SFC).

An additive CT7 technology demonstrator engine dubbed the “a-CT7” was designed, built, and tested in 18 months, reducing more than 900 conventionally manufactured parts to 16 additive manufactured parts. The ATP engine architecture is derived from the in-service CT7 engine, allowing for additive part commonality between the two engine programs.

The ATP will include more printed components than any production engine in aviation history with 35% of the turboprop’s parts built via additive manufacturing. 855 conventionally manufactured parts will be reduced to 12 additive parts on the ATP, including: sumps, bearing housings, frames, exhaust case, combustor liner, heat exchangers and stationary flowpath components.

In July, GE Aviation introduced into airline service its first additive jet engine component – complex fuel nozzle interiors – with the LEAP engine. The LEAP engine is the new, best-selling engine from CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of GE and Safran Aircraft Engines of France.The same team of eight engineers responsible for designing the LEAP fuel nozzle interiors led the design effort for the 16 additive parts tested in the a-CT7.

In the coming months, GE will run a second a-CT7 test with even more additive parts to expand the technology to additional structures and assemblies. GE expects to run its first full ATP engine test by the end of 2017 in Europe.

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) involves taking digital designs from computer aided design (CAD) software, and laying horizontal cross-sections to manufacture the part. Additive components are typically lighter and more durable than traditionally-manufactured parts because they require less welding and machining. Additive manufacturing allows GE to build parts at lower weight with better performance and durability. source: Aerospace Manufacturing & Design A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain RockyMtnSaw-Flyer.indd 1

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Car Innovator Henrik Fisker Boasts New Battery Will Help Take On Tesla Electric car innovator Henrik Fisker said his team is moving toward powering vehicles with graphene supercapacitors, rather than conventional lithium-ion batteries.

Fisker called the technology the “next big step” in charging electric cars.

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Bloomberg reported earlier this month that Fisker was building a new electric car under his new banner, Fisker Inc., with a range exceeding 400 miles. Currently, the high-end Tesla Model S has the longest range of commercially-produced electric cars, getting 315 miles on a single charge.

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back in 2012. The $100,000 vehicle had battery problems that forced the car maker to recall more than 600 Karmas.

In addition, some Karmas burst into flames due to an issue with an engine component. Fisker Automotive went bankrupt in 2013.

Fisker will reveal his new electric car in late 2017 and claimed the consumer-friendly electric car would be in “an even lower cost segment of both the [Chevy] Bolt and the Model 3.”

“We will have the lowest-cost electric vehicle in the world,” Fisker told Business Insider.

Fisker will face stiff competition from the likes of Tesla, which unveiled its lower-priced Model 3 earlier this year.Tesla received more than 400,000 deposits, even though the $35,000 car will not hit mass-production until 2018.

Tesla is also offering up competition in the battery sector. The company is building what it calls the Gigafactory to produce low cost batteries for its electric cars. If everything goes as scheduled by 2020, the factory will produce 35 gigawatt-hours of battery capacity each year, more than the entire world’s lithium ion battery production in 2013, according to The Verge.

Chevrolet is set to debut its electric, consumer-friendly Bolt at the end of this year, with a competitive range of 238 miles. But Fisker isn’t concerned.

“I think it’s pretty clear when you look at the market, when you look at the premium market, there’s really only one company that is out there,” he said, “and it’s Tesla.”

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

DIRECT: 763.682.0322 PHONE: 763.682.3122 FAX: 763.682.3954

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

CNC Collet Chucks Royal Products________ 800-645-4174 CNC Lathe Accessories Trusty-Cook_________ 877-240-2462 Von Ruden Manufacturing_ 763-682-0322 CNC Spindle Liners Trusty-Cook_________ 877-240-2462 ACCESSORIES Collet Fixtures Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 Royal Products_ _______ 800-645-4174 Abrasive Products Coolant Systems Fives_____________ 909-263-9282 Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Barton International_____ 800-741-7756 Hangsterfer’s________ 316-640-2462 GMA Garnet_________ 828-243-9300 Hangsterfer’s________ 760-580-1357 Bandsaw Blades Qualichem, Inc._______ 480-320-0308 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades__303-761-3000 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 Roentgen USA________ 847-787-0135 Cutting Fluids & Oils Trajan Saw Works______ 800-743-9313 AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Bar Pullers Accudyne Corp________ 303-991-1500 Hangsterfer’s________ 316-640-2462 Hangsterfer’s________ 760-580-1357 Edge Technologies______ 562-597-7824 Hasco Oil__________ 562-595-8491 Barfeeder Accessories Qualichem, Inc._______ 480-320-0308 Trusty-Cook_________ 877-240-2462 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 Boring Bars Cutting Tools Wohlhaupter_________ 937-503-4708 AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Clamping Tools Fives_____________ 909-263-9282 Wohlhaupter_________ 937-503-4708 Horizon Carbide Tool___480-968-0957

www.vonruden.com

Driven Tooling for the Machine Tool Industry

Made in USA

Schenk Intertech_____ 949-360-1512 Von Ruden Manufacturing_ 763-682-0322 Dielectric Fluid Hangsterfer’s________ 316-640-2462 Hangsterfer’s________ 760-580-1357 Dovetail Cutters & Fixtures 5th Axis___________ 858-505-0432 Drills Wohlhaupter_________ 937-503-4708 Dust Collectors, Filtration Equip.

Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox Castrol ___________ 800-894-7773 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 EDM Materials & Supplies Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 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: Tooling Systems Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM Perform. Access.____ 800-336-2946 Filtermist Mist Collectors Royal Products________ 800-645-4174 Garnet Abrasives Barton International_____ 800-741-7756

Grinding Wheels Fives_____________ 909-263-9282 Knives: Replacement Superior Grinding______ 801-487-9700 Laser Accessories Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Live Centers Royal Products________ 800-645-4174 Lubricants / Systems Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Hangsterfer’s________ 316-640-2462 Hangsterfer’s________ 760-580-1357 Qualichem, Inc._______ 480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 Machine Tool Accessories Schenk Intertech_____ 949-360-1512 Von Ruden Manufacturing_ 763-682-0322 Machine Tool Cool. Filtration Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Hangsterfer’s________ 316-640-2462

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orders@royalprod.com

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Tel: 800-686-1679 Fax: 860-409-2552181 dloveless@gmnusa.com 65 South Cottonwood Street (300 W) 6577 Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 Sa

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STEVE CARLSON

PHONE (801) 486-7519 FAX (8 01) 48 6 - 79 81 DENVER, COLORADO

Hangsterfer’s________ 760-580-1357 Hasco Oil__________ 562-595-8491 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 Milling and Turning Products Von Ruden Manufacturing_ 763-682-0322 Parts Washing Equipment Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 R8 Quick Change Tool System Royal Products________ 800-645-4174 Rota-Rack Parts Accumulator Royal Products________ 800-645-4174 Solvents /Degreasing Agents Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Hangsterfer’s________ 316-640-2462 Hangsterfer’s________ 760-580-1357 Hasco Oil__________ 562-595-8491 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain•

Spindles GMN USA__________ 800-686-1679 Setco Spindles & Slides___ 866-362-0699 Vices and Vice Jaws 5th Axis___________ 858-505-0432 Desert EDM Sales______ 480-816-6300 Waterjet Cutting Abrasives Barton International_____ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet_________ 828-243-9300 Work Holding Schenk Intertech_____ 949-360-1512 CALIBRATION SERVICES Advanced Coord. Tech ____ 303-469-6161 Klontech Industrial Sales__ 480-948-1871 Total Qual. Syst._______ 480-377-6422 CASES Reusable Shipping Cases CaseTech __________ 800-354-1498

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GRINDING Grinding Machines Jend Machinery______ 303-775-3697 Moncktons Mach Tools__ 303-571-4933 Sharp Precision______ 310-370-5990 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 Manual Lathes & Mills AME, Inc._________ 303-922-9266 Sharp Precision______ 310-370-5990 Pedestals for Grinders Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Sawing Machines AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Moncktons Mach Tools__ 303-571-4933 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades__303-761-3000 Saw Replacement Parts Rocky Mountain Saw Blades__303-761-3000

INSPECTION EQUIP Advanced Coord. Tech ____ 303-469-6161 Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech Indust. Sales____ 480-948-1871 OGP ____________ 480-889-9056 Total Qual. Syst._______ 480-377-6422 Zeiss Industrial Metrology__ 800-327-9735 CMM Probes Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech Industrial Sales__ 480-948-1871 OGP ___________ 480-889-9056 Coordinate Measuring Mach.

Klontech Industrial Sales__ 480-948-1871 Moncktons Mach Tools__ 303-571-4933 OGP ___________ 480-889-9056 Total Quality Systems____ 720-338-2581 Zeiss Industrial Metrology__ 800-327-9735

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Gauging Equipment Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 OGP ___________ 480-889-9056 Total Quality Systems____ 720-338-2581 Low Temp Instrumentation High Precision Devices__ 303-447-2558 Metrology Instruments Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 OGP ___________ 480-889-9056 Total Quality Systems____ 720-338-2581 Zeiss Industrial Metrology__ 800-327-9735 Optical Comparators Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 A2Z Manufacturing

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OGP ___________ 480-889-9056 Dix Metals__________800-477-4349 Total Quality Systems____ 720-338-2581 Erickson Metals______877-543-6061 Sensors: Contact & Optical Kloeckner Metals Corp_ 480-389-2883 Zeiss Industrial Metrology__ 800-327-9735 Metal Supermarkets___ 801-972-2441 Video Measuring Systems Metal Supermarkets___303-424-1030 Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Olympic Metals______303-286-9700 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 Ryerson__________303-227-6310 Samuel, Son & Co.___ 303-422-8282 Total Quality Systems____ 720-338-2581 Western States Metals__801-978-0562 HARDWARE Aluminum Horizon Carbide Tool___480-968-0957 Affiliated Metals______ 800-748-4711 Metal Supermarkets___ 801-972-2441 Dix Metals__________800-477-4349 Metal Supermarkets___ 303-424-1030 Metal Supermarkets___ 801-972-2441 Utah Metal Works, Inc.__ 801-364-5679 Metal Supermarkets___ 303-424-1030 METALS & MATERIALS Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700 Armor: Military & Affiliated Metals______ 800-748-4711 Commercial AZ Tool Steel LLC______480-784-1600 Kloeckner Metals Corp_ 480-389-2883 Coastal Metals_______ 800-811-7466

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TW Metals_________ 800-203-8000 Brass Coastal Metals_______ 800-811-7466 Metal Supermarkets___ 801-972-2441 Metal Supermarkets___ 303-424-1030 Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 Bronze Coastal Metals_______ 800-811-7466 Metal Supermarkets___ 801-972-2441 Metal Supermarkets___ 303-424-1030 Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700 Carbon Coastal Metals_______ 800-811-7466 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 Copper Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700

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Global Leader in Garnet Abrasives

Andy Wells n

Regional Sales Manager

B A R T O N I NTERNATIONAL sales: 800.741.7756 cell: 253.988.5934 email: awells@barton.com web: barton.com

An ISO 9001 Company

Jeff Klimowicz Senior Sales Engineer

Automatic Barfeeds of all Types

Southwest Region: AZ, UT, NV, CO, ID All Products Proudly Made in the USA

Garnet Abrasives Barton International_____ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet Group____ 832-243-9300 Metals: Bar & Plate Affiliated Metals______ 800-748-4711 AZ Tool Steel LLC_____ 480-784-1600 Coastal Metals_______800-811-7466 Dix Metals_________ 800-477-4349 Metal Supermarkets___ 801-972-2441 Metal Supermarkets___ 303-424-1030 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 TW Metals_________ 800-203-8000 Mold Steel AZ Tool Steel LLC_____ 480-784-1600 Nickel Alloys AZ Tool Steel LLC_____ 480-784-1600 Ryerson__________303-227-6310 TW Metals_________ 800-203-8000 Plate-Precision Saw Cut Erickson Metals______877-543-6061 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain•

Pre-Honed Tube Western States Metals__801-978-0562 Stainless Steel Affiliated Metals______ 800-748-4711 AZ Tool Steel LLC_____ 480-784-1600 Coastal Metals_______ 800-811-7466 Dix Metals__________800-477-4349 Kloeckner Metals Corp___480-389-2883 Metal Supermarkets___ 801-972-2441 Metal Supermarkets___ 303-424-1030 Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700 Ryerson___________ 303-227-6310 Samuel, Son & CO.____ 303-422-8282 Steel Affiliated Metals______ 800-748-4711 AZ Tool Steel LLC________480-784-1600 Coastal Metals_______ 800-811-7466 Kloeckner Metals Corp___480-389-2883 Metal Supermarkets___ 801-972-2441 Metal Supermarkets___ 303-424-1030 Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700 Ryerson___________ 303-227-6310 Samuel, Son & CO.____ 303-422-8282 Ryerson___________ 303-227-6310 METAL DISTRIBUTORS Affiliated Metals______ 800-748-4711 Erickson Metals______ 877-543-6061 Coastal Metals_______ 800-811-7466 Dix Metals__________800-477-4349 Kloeckner Metals Corp___480-389-2883 Metal Supermarkets___ 801-972-2441

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Mobile: 480‐320‐0308 jklimowicz@qualichem.com www.qualichem.com

Metal Supermarkets____303-424-1030 Olympic Metals_______303-286-9700 Ryerson___________ 303-227-6310 Samuel, Son & CO.____ 303-422-8282 TW Metals__________ 800-203-8000 Western States Metals___801-978-0562 NEW MACHINERY CHIP CUTTING CNC Drilling/Tapping Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 CNC Mills AME, Inc._________ 303-922-9266 Doosan__________ 973-618-2500 Foothills Machinery Sales__ 303-466-3777 Hurco___________ 800-634-2416 J.M. Grisley________ 801-486-7519 J.M. Grisley________ 208-861-8991 Jend Machinery______ 303-775-3697 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 KTR Machine_______ 303-659-6690 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 MMT, A Div of Productivty_303-571-4933 New West Machine Tool__ 801-561-2001 Romi Machine Tools LLC_ 859-647-7566 Sharp Precision______ 310-370-5990 Smith Machinery Co___ 801-263-6403 Tornos USA_________ 951-695-0342 Triad Machine________ 303-424-0268 CNC Lathes AME, Inc.__________ 303-922-9266 Doosan___________ 973-618-2500

Foothills Machinery____ 303-466-3777 J.M. Grisley_________ 801-486-7519 J.M. Grisley_________208-861-8991 Jend Machiney______ 303-775-3697 Hurco____________ 800-634-2416 King Machin________208-345-9600 KTR Machine_________303-659-6690 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 MMT, A Div of Productivty_303-571-4933 New West Machine Tool__801-561-2001 Romi Machine Tools LLC_ 859-647-7566 Sharp Precision______ 310-370-5990 Smith Machinery Co____801-263-6403 Triad Machine________303-424-0268 CNC Swiss Turn Machines AME, Inc._________ 303-922-9266 Jend Machinery______ 303-775-3697 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 MMT, A Div of Productivty_303-571-4933 Tornos USA_______ 951-695-0342 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 EDM Drilling Machines Current EDM Inc_____650-966-9676 EDM Machines AME, Inc._________ 303-922-9266

Scott HAISCH Sales Manager Cell: 1(480) 689-8756 haisch.scott@rotarex.com 221 Westec Drive – Westmoreland Technology Park I Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666 – USA – www.firedetec.com

Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM Network_______ 480-836-1782 Jend Machinery______ 303-775-3697 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 MMT, A Div of Productivty_303-571-4933 Smith Machinery Co___ 801-263-6403 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 Micro Hole Drilling Machines Current EDM Inc_____650-966-9676 Swiss Screw Machines Schenk Intertech_____ 949-360-1512 NEW MACHINERY FABRICATION Band Saws AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Fabricating Equip Sales__ 303-466-7342 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 Ultimate Machinery_____ 480-966-2000 Bar Feeders Edge Technologies______ 562-597-7824 Trusty-Cook_________ 877-240-2462 Cold Saws Fabricating Equip Sales___ 303-466-7342 CNC Punching Centers S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542

AMADA America______ 303-670-9406 Automatic Door Opener Systems Midaco___________847-593-8420 Iron Workers Fabricating Equip Sales__ 303-466-7342 Manual Rotary Pallet Systems S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Midaco___________847-593-8420 Laser Cutters Robotic Part Loading Systems AMADA America______ 303-670-9406 Midaco___________847-593-8420 MMT, A Div of Productivty_303-571-4933 PRODUCTS PrecisionFab Inc._____303-779-9180 PRODUCTS S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 CASES Sidley Diamond Tool___ 800-544-9070 PlaSteel___________ 888-752-7899 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 Guns Pipe &Tube Benders/Notchers Layke Tactical_______ 602-272-2654 Amada America______ 303-549-9167 Weld Cleaning Centers Fabricating Equip Sales__ 303-466-7342 Capital Weld Cleaners___ 480-967-0016 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 PROG. SYSTEMS Plate Rolls CAD/CAMSoftware, CAD Fabricating Equip Sales__ 303-466-7342 AME, Inc._________ 303-922-9266 Press Brakes AMADA America______ 303-670-9406 Cimatron_________ 248-596-9700 Fabricating Equip Sales__ 303-466-7342 Delcam___________ 877-35-2261 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 Feature Cam_______ 602-502-9654 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 SolidCAM_________ 530-863-0461 PROTOTYPE MACHINERY Shearing Machines Fabricating Equip Sales__ 303-466-7342 3D Parts To Go________801-380-7935 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 RECYCLING S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Recyclable Metals Welding Equipment Iron & Metals, Inc_____ 303-292-5555 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades_ 303-761-3000 Utah Metal Works_____ 801-364-5679 Welding Equipment: Spot Scrap Metal Recycling Welders Iron & Metals, Inc_____ 303-292-5555 AMADA America______ 303-670-9406 Utah Metal Works_____ 801-364-5679 OTHER ACCESSORIES ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT Tooling Systems Integrated Systems Inc__ 928-649-9600 Desert EDM Sales______480-816-6300 SAFETY USA EDM Supply_____ 480-836-8330 Fire Protection Systems PALLET SYSTEMS Rotarex__________ 480-689-8756 FOD Prevention Automatic Pallet Systems PlaSteel__________ 888-752-7899 Midaco___________ 847-593-8420

Mobility Ramps & Stairs Modular EZ-Access_________ 800-451-1903 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 Calibration Services Advanced Coord. Tech ___ 303-469-6161 Klontech Industrial_____480-948-1871 Contract Inspection Advanced Coord. Tech ___ 303-469-6161 Klontech Measure Sol___ 480-626-8131 Education Ogden-Weber Tech College_ 801-395-3795 Engineering Services Advanced Coord. Tech ___ 303-469-6161 Schenk Intertech_____ 949-360-1512 Financing Bank of the West______ 303-202-5525 IEC ___________ 303-593-0403

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Jeffrey F. Nawrot Vice President, Business Development 10530 E. 59th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46236 T: 317/826.4414 • TF: 877/240.2462 • F: 317/823.6822 jeff@trustycook.com • C: 317/946.1235 trustycook.com

Office: 801-463-3597 Cell: 801-979-3361 Fax: 801-294-3319 mdenison@ucreditu.com www.UcreditU.com

MIKE DENISON BUSINESS LOAN OFFICER

Nick Hochuli Sales Engineer

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Cell: 937/503-4708 Office: 937/885-1878 E-mail: hn@wohlhaupter.com Wohlhaupter Corporation 10542 Success Lane Centerville, Ohio 45458

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Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox BMSC ______________ 602-445-9400 Gladhill Associates_______719-495-8045 Transportation MEP _____________801-863-7001 IRH ____________801-972-5581 Orion Registrar ________303-645-4017 SOFTWARE Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 CAD/CAM/CAE ISO Registrar SolidCAM_________ 530-863-0461 Orion Registrar ________303-645-4017 Business Mgmt Software Intech Funding______ 385-553-9208 Lean Manufacturing Scottrade Bank Equip Fin__ 206-948-0022 Vision 33______ 303-937-6543x353 MEP _____________ 801-863-7001 Univerity Federal Credit Union_ 801-463-3597 Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 Consulting/Engineering US Bank___________ 909-466-5020 Machine Tool Rebuilding Von Ruden Mfg______ 763-682-0322 US Bank___________ 507-5328437 EDM Network_______ 480-836-1782 Vision 33______ 303-937-6543x353 First Article Inspection Process Improvement TOOLING Advanced Coord. Tech _____303-469-6161 BMSC ______________ 602-445-9400 Precision Toolholding Heavyhaul Sustaining Edge Solutions___ 888-572-9642 Products IRH ____________801-972-5581 Von Ruden Mfg______ 763-682-0322 Reverse Engineering Injection Molding Tooling Systems Advanced Coord. Tech ___ _303-469-6161 _ 3D Parts To Go______ 801-380-7935 Diversified Metal Services___ 801-972-6093 Von Ruden Mfg______ 763-682-0322 Inspection Services Klontech Measure Sol____ 480-626-8131 Live Tool Holders Advanced Coord. Tech _____303-469-6161 Rigging & Transfer Schenk Intertech_____ 949-360-1512 Insurance Services Atlas Rigging & Transfer_ 801-539-3885 Von Ruden Mfg______ 763-682-0322 Sentry Insurance_____ 877-373-6879 IRH ___________ _801-972-5581 Lean Consulting Static Tool Holders MEI Rigging__________801-701-7975 ABS Quality Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 Schenk Intertech_____ 949-360-1512 Spindle Rebuilding Machine Repair/Servicing GMN USA__________ 800-686-1679 Von Ruden Mfg______ 763-682-0322 KTR Machine_______ 303-659-6690 TRAINING Process Improvement/ Audit Setco-Pope Spindles______866-362-0699 CAD/CAM Training Staffing ABS Quality Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 BMSC ______________ 602-445-9400 Resource Mfg_________801-265-1999 Davis Applied Tech College___801-593-2483 Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 SHOP FLOOR AUTOMATION CNC/Conventional Hardware: USB Machining X-Ray Certified Inspection Service__602-267-0661 Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox Davis Applied Tech College___801-593-2483 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Rocky Mountain Mountain

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DAYTON Lamina

™

a MISUMI Group Company

Kevin Benson Die Components Marketing Director

39830 Grand River Ave. Suite B2 Novi, MI 48375

DAYTON Lamina Corporation a MISUMI Group Company

Phone: (248) 489-9122 Cell: (708) 203-6684 Email: kbenson@daytonlamina.com www.daytonlamina.com

Machining Software Davis Applied Tech College___801-593-2483 USED MACHINERY EDM Network_________ 480-836-1782 King Machine_________208-345-9600 K.D. Capital Equipment____480-922-1674 KTR Machine_________303-659-6690 Methods West_________602-437-2220 New West Mchine______801-561-2001 ReSell CNC West________480-694-9919 S&S Machinery Sales_____602-368-8542 WATERJET CUTTING MACHINERY Fabricating Equip Sales___303-466-7342 Flow International_______800-446-3569 Global EDM Supply_____480-836-8330 Jend Machinery________303-775-3697 King Machine_________208-345-9600 OMAX Corp________ _800-838-0343 Triad Machine_______ _ 303-424-0268 Abrasives/Blast Media Barton International_____ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet Group_____ 832-243-9300 Fives ____________909-263-9282

Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes

ZAC HUMES

VICE PRESIDENT FLUID SOLUTIONS GROUP

c 435.890.8823 zhumes@caid.com www.caid.com

ADDITIVE MFG/ 3 D PRINTING Faustson___________303-420-7422 ASSEMBLIES Advantage Manufacturing__ 877-727-0281 Acu-Tec CNC__________ 303-365-9245 Bar-S Machine_________ 928-636-2115 CAID Industries________435-890-8823 Dayton Rogers________ 763-717-6303 JD Machine__________801-782-4403 PlaSteel____________ 480-491-8100 Wasatch Laser Processing__8_ 01-972-3500 Wrico____________ 480-892-7800 Electronics Assemblies Advantage Manufacturing__ 877-727-0281 CAID Industries________435-890-8823 Welded Assemblies Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 BAR CODING Western Sintering______509-375-3096 BROACHING Ponderosa Ind_ _ _______303-298-1801

DESIGNCAD/CAM Bar-S Machine________ 928-636-2115 H& S Machine________ 801-755-7627 DIES Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 EDM EDM: Drilling Small Hole EDM Express________800-780-7075 LAYKE, Inc.__________ 602-272-2654 Jeffrey Peterson Precision Investment Castings Since 1972 801-710-7891 www.dolphincasting.com Micropulse West_______ 480-966-2300 mikeb@dolphincasting.com MICHAEL BUTLER Manager Ext. 3335 EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) Phone:Sales 602-272-6747 3063 North 575 East mikeb@dolphincasting.com EDM Express_______ 800-780-7075 North Ogden, UT 602-272-6747 Ext. 3335 ISOPhone: 9001, PED Directive 97/23/EC EliteMachineSales@Gmail.com Innovative Precision____ 801-334-6317 ISO 9001, PED Directive 97/23/EC Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 Precision Mach’d Products_ 970-482-7676 Coating: Nickel/Teflon/Chrome Specialty Steel Services___ 801-539-8252 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 Micropulse West_______ 480-966-2300 Prec. Mach’d Products____ 970-482-7676 CASTINGS LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 EDM: Wire Die Casting Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos. Central Utah Tool______ 801-374-2745 TVT Die Casting_______ 800-280-2278 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 Custom Design & Mfg____ 435-257-0668 Die Casting: Aluminum/Zinc Our company logo EDM Express_______ 800-780-7075 COMPOSITES TVT Die Casting_______ 800-280-2278 Precision Investment Casting Elite Machine_________ 801-710-7891 Innovative Precision_____ 801-334-6317 Dolphin Inc._________ 602-272-6747 S.A. Composites________ 970-776-3877 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 COATING Micropulse West_______ 480-966-2300 CUTTING Coating:Abrasive Blasting Paramount Machine____ 801-886-2755 Metal LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Bandsaw LLC_________ 303-744-7181 Qualtek_________719-598-3394 X23 Font Verdana size 9 (I dropped in this cell Coating:Black Oxide because thePlasma “Precision Cutting Investment Castings” The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 the logoLLC_________ is not very clear. 303-744-7181 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 onBandsaw Wrico____________ 480-892-7800 Coating:Chemfilm Plastic Precision Investment Castings Since 1972 ELECTRONICS LLC_________ 303-744-7181 LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Bandsawwww.dolphincasting.com Contract Saw Cutting Coating: Liquid Cascade Systems Tech____ 503-640-5733 Pilkington Metal Finishing_ 801-972-2146 Bandsaw LLC_________ 303-744-7181 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Paramount Machine

www.paramount-machine.com sales@paramount-machine.com Office: 801.886.2755 Fax: 801.886.2759

Design Cascade Systems Tech____ 503-640-5733 Kitting Cascade Systems Tech____ 503-640-5733 Prototype Cascade Systems Tech____ 503-640-5733 ELECTROPOLISHING Qualtek_________ 719-598-3394 X23 ENGINEERING/DESIGN Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 AzMark___________480-926-8969 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 FABRICATION Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 Aero Tech________ 801-292-0493 Arrow Sheet Metal Prod_ 303-427-6419 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 Dayton Rogers_______ 763-717-6303 EMJD Corporation______ 303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Mountain View Machine __435-755-0500 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Wrico____________480-892-7800 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

Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Fabrication: SheetMetal Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 Arrow Sheet Metal Prod___ 303-427-6419 AzMark___________480-926-8969 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 EMJD Corporation______ 303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Falcon Sheet Metal___ 801-298-5064 Group Mfg Serv_______480-966-3952 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Fabrication: Steel Bandsaw LLC_________303-744-7181 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 EMJD Corp________303-761-5236 Falcon Sheet Metal___ 801-298-5064

Fabrication: Enclosures Falcon Sheet Metal___ 801-298-5064 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Fabrication: Medium & Large Arrow Sheet Metal Prod___ 303-427-6419 Bandsaw LLC_________303-744-7181 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 EMJD Corp__________ 303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 FINISHING Falcon Sheet Metal_____801-298-5064 Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 Group Mfg Serv_______480-966-3952 Arizona Finishing______602-438-4443 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648

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Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Phoenix Heat Treating___ 602-258-7751 Precision Mach’d Prod____ 970-482-7676 Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Superior Grinding______801-487-9700 TVT Die Casting_______800-280-2278 Finishing: One Stop Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281

Glass Bead Clean Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 Gold Tech Industries______ 480-968-1930 Passivation Certified Inspection Service___602-267-0661 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Qualtek__________719-598-3394 X23 Photochemical/Etching VACCO Industries_______626-443-7121 Powder Coating Arizona Finishing______602-438-4443 Pilkington Metal Finishing_ 801-972-2146

Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Silk Screening Arizona Finishing______602-438-4443 Aluminum (Medium & Large) Aero Tech________ 801-292-0493 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 GRINDING AzMark___________480-926-8969 Central Utah Tool______ 801-374-2745 Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 Dix Metals_________ 800-477-4349 Fives_____________ 909-263-9282 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 Sun Grinding________602-238-9595 Superior Grinding______801-487-9700 The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 Grinding, Blanchard Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093

Dix Metals_________ 800-477-4349 Steel Services Grinding___ 800-662-0126 Sun Grinding________602-238-9595 Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700 Grinding, Centerless Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320 Sun Grinding________602-238-9595 Grinding, Double Disc Dix Metals_________ 800-477-4349 Grinding, JIG Central Utah Tool______ 801-374-2745 Grinding: OD AzMark___________480-926-8969 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320 Sun Grinding________602-238-9595 Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700 Grinding: Surface Sun Grinding________602-238-9595 Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700 Grinding: Tool & Cutter Exact Tool Grinding_____ 801-712-2720 Passivation

Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Polishing Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 FORMING EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Wasatch Laser Processing__801-972-3500 HEAT TREATING Blanchard Metals Proc.___801-972-5590 Central Utah Tool______ 801-374-2745 Phoenix Heat Treating___ 602-258-7751 Pilkington Metal Finishing__801-972-2146

Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Temperature Processing___303-772-0250 The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 Heat Treating/Aerospace Phoenix Heat Treating___ 602-258-7751 Heat Treating/CryogenicsTemperature Processing__303-772-0250 Heat Treating/Custom Temperature Processing___303-772-0250 Heat Treating/Nitriding Temperature Processing___303-772-0250 Large Capacity Drop Bottom Oven/Aluminum Phoenix Heat Treating___ 602-258-7751 Vibrational Stress Testing Temperature Processing___303-772-0250 HONING/LAPPING LAYKE, Inc._________602-272-2654 IDENTIFICATION Silk Screen Arizona Finishing_____602-438-4443 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 LASER CUTTING Laser Cutting Advantage Manufacturing____877-727-0281

Arrow Sheet Metal Prod_303-427-6419 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Howell Precision_______ 623-582-4776 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Star Precision________303-926-0559 VACCO Industries_____ 626-443-7121 Wasatch Laser Processing__801-972-3500 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Laser Cutting: Pipe&Tube Wasatch Laser Processing__801-972-3500 Laser Engraving Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Laser Marking Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 MACHINING A&L Machining_______303-373-1540 Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 Advantage Manufacturing___ 877-727-0281 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Elite Machine________ 801-710-7891 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540

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Darrin J. Caschette President

888-280-7080 | djc@metalcraftind.com www.metalcraftind.com

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HIRSH PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC .

Specializing in Production CNC Turning & Milling

Quality Work Delivered On Time Mike Hirsh Tel: 303.530.3131 Fax: 303.530.5242 Email: mike.hirsh@hppi.com

Evans Precision Machining_ 623-581-6200 Fives_____________ 909-263-9282 Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239 Hirsh Precision Products__ 303-530-3131 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Northwest Swiss, Inc.____ 208-772-4011 RD Machine & MFg____ 801-977-0447 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Teton Machining_____ 208-642-9344 TVT Die Casting______ 800-280-2278 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Machining: 3D Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Machining: 5 Axis Accutech Machine______ 801-975-1117 AzMark___________480-926-8969 Central Utah Tool______ 801-374-2745 Faustson___________303-420-7422 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 King’s Peak Manufacturing_801-337-5920 Paramount Machine___ 801-886-2755 Premier Technology Inc___208-785-2274 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 S.A. Composites_______ 970-776-3877 Machining: Aerospace AzMark___________480-926-8969 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Evans Precision Machining_ 623-581-6200 Flex-Pro___________480-773-3239 King’s Peak Manufacturing_801-337-5920 LAYKE, INC__________602-272-2654 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Northwest Swiss, Inc.____ 208-772-4011 Paramount Machine____ 801-886-2755 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Precision Mach’d Products_ 970-482-7676 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 RD Machine & MFg____ 801-977-0447 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Teton Machining_____ 208-642-9344 Machining: Ceramic O’Keefe Ceramics______ 719-687-0888 Ceramic: Sapphire, Alumina, Silicon, Aluminum, Quartz O’Keefe Ceramics______ 719-687-0888 Machining: CNC A&L Machining_______303-373-1540 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Accutech Machine______ 801-975-1117 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 Central Utah Tool______ 801-374-2745 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Denver Precision Products__ 303-469-1771 DMSI___________801-972-6093 Elite Machine_______ 801-710-7891 EPOCS Mfg_________ 970-535-4540

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Evans Precision Machining_ 623-581-6200 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239 H& S Machine_______ 801-755-7627 Hirsh Precision Products__ 303-530-3131 HPMP____________ 801-619-9850 Innovative Precision___ 801-334-6317 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 King’s Peak Manufacturing_801-337-5920 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 LAYKE, INC__________602-272-2654 Leading Edge Machine__ 435-563-9425 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Premier Technology Inc___208-785-2274 Electromechanical Design RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Teton Machining_____ 208-642-9344 The Toolroom Inc._______ 801-773-6331 Wrico___________ 480-892-7800 Machining: Composites Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Machining: Contract Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Evans Precision Machining_ 623-581-6200 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Paramount Machine____801-886-2755 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247

Electromechanical Design Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Machining: DoD CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Machining: Laser AzMark___________480-926-8969 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Gerome Mfg________520-622-8402 Innovative Precision___ 801-334-6317 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 Southwest Waterjet-Laser__480-306-7748 VACCO Industries_____ 626-443-7121 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Machining:Medical A&L Machining_______303-373-1540 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 Northwest Swiss, Inc.____ 208-772-4011 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Teton Machining_____ 208-642-9344 Machining: Milling A&L Machining_______303-373-1540 Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Central Utah Tool______ 801-374-2745 Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Elite Machine________801-710-7891 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Hirsh Precision Products__ 303-530-3131 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 King’s Peak Manufacturing_801-337-5920 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Prec. Mach’d Products__970-482-7676 Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320

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Machining: Mold Base American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Maverick Mold & Machine___970-535-4604 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Machining: Mold Making Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Machining: Plastic Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Denver Precision______ 303-469-1771 Machining: Production Evans Precision Machining_ 623-581-6200 A&L Machining_______303-373-1540 Faustson___________303-420-7422 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Flex-Pro ___________ 480-773-3239 Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 Innovative Precision___ 801-334-6317 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Custom Design & Mfg___ 435-257-0668 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Elite Machie_________ 801-710-7891 LAYKE, INC__________602-272-2654 Evans Precision Machining_ 623-581-6200 Leading Edge Machine___435-563-9425 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Micropulse West______ 480-966-2300 Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239 Mountain View Machine_ 435-755-0500 Hirsh Precision Products__ 303-530-3131 Newport Tool________801-295-7411 HPMP____________ 801-619-9850 Northwest Swiss, Inc.____ 208-772-4011 Innovative Precision___ 801-334-6317 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Newport Tool________801-295-7411 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Northwest Swiss, Inc.____ 208-772-4011 S.A.Composites______ 970-776-3877 Paramount Machine___ 801-886-2755 The Toolroom Inc._____ 801-773-6331 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Machining: Precision Radtech____ ______303-789-4247 A&L Machining_______303-373-1540 RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 Star Precision________303-926-0559 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Machining: Prototype CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 A&L Machining_______303-373-1540 Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Elite Machine________801-710-7891 Accutech Machine______ 801-975-1117 Evans Precision Machining_ 623-581-6200 Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239

Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 King’s Peak Manufacturing_801-337-5920 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 Newport Tool________801-295-7411 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Precision Machined Prod.__ 970-482-7676 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 TVT Die Casting_______800-280-2278 Machin- ing: R & D Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Evans Precision Machining_ 623-581-6200 Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Wasatch Laser Processing__801-972-3500 Machining: Swiss Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 Denver Precision Products__ 303-469-1771 HPMP____________ 801-619-9850 Northwest Swiss, Inc.____ 208-772-4011 Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing_ 503-557-9407 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320 Teton Machining_______208-642-9344 White Rock Inc________ 435-750-6414 Machining: Turning Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 AzMark___________480-926-8969 Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Denver Precision Products__ 303-469-1771 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Evans Precision Machining_ 623-581-6200 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422

Hirsh Precision Products__ 303-530-3131 HPMP____________ 801-619-9850 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 LAYKE, INC__________602-272-2654 Leading Edge Machine___ 435-563-9425 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Mountain View Machine___ 435-755-0500 Premier Technology Inc___208-785-2274 RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Teton Machining_______208-642-9344 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Machining: Ultra-Precision Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing_ 503-557-9407 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 MANUFACTURING A&L Machining_______303-373-1540 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 Elite Machine________801-710-7891 Group Mfg Serv______480-966-3952 King’s Peak Manufacturing_801-337-5920 Electromechanical Design CAID Industries______435-890-8823 RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 Composites S.A. Composites_______ 970-776-3877 Contract Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Teton Machining_______208-642-9344 Manufacturing: Electrode Wire-Tech_________ 480-966-1591 Production Aero Tech_________801-292-0493 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505

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Electroless Nickel

SPINNING: METAL Metal Spinning Solutions__ 480-899-0939 SPLINES Specialty Steel Services__ 801-539-8252 SPRINGS Custom/Compression/Extension/Assembly/Torsion Ace Wire Spring & Form__ 412-458-4831 Flat & Wire Ace Wire Spring & Form__ 412-458-4831 SPRING WORKS Utah____ 801-298-0113 STAMPING Dayton Rogers_______ 763-717-6303 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 POLISHING Precision Die & Stamping__480-967-2038 Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 PRECISION FORMING Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Richards Fab________801-409-0392 The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 Thompson Machine_____505-823-1453 Thompson Machine___ 505-823-1453 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Wrico__________ 480-892-7800 PRINTING Stamping:Aerospace 3D Printing Precision Die & Stamping__480-967-2038 The 3D Printing Store____720-443-3733 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 3D Prototyping Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 The 3D Printing Store____720-443-3733 Stamping:Deep Draw Precision Die & Stamping__ 480-967-2038 Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 PROCESSING: METAL Thompson Machine___ 505-823-1453 Chemical MOLDS Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Wrico__________ 480-892-7800 Stamping:Design Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 Etching/Photochemical The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 Molds: Plastic Injection VACCO Industries_____ 626-443-7121 Stamping:Flat Forming Lifetime Products______801-728-1260 PUNCHING SPRING WORKS Utah____ 801-298-0113 Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 Molds Steel Group Manufacturing Serv_ 480-966-3952 Stamping:Foil Forming DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 White Rock Inc________ 435-750-6414 Aero Tech_________ 801-292-0493 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Stamping: Light Rapid Prototyping Arizona Finishing_____602-438-4443 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 SPRING WORKS Utah____ 801-298-0113 REPAIR White Rock Inc________ 435-750-6414 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 Bearing Surface PAINTING Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 Robotic CNC Stamping:Precision DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Coating Technologies_____ 623-581-2648 Hydraulic Cylinder Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Routering CNC Jet Processing______ 623-869-6749 x117 Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 Precision Die & Stamping__480-967-2038 DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Richards Fab_________ 801-409-0392 ROLL FORMING Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Small Part Lifetime Products______801-728-1260 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 PLATING Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Rolling: thread Wrico____________480-892-7800 White Rock Inc________ 435-750-6414 Blanchard Metals Proc.__ 801-972-5590 Foresight Finishing_____480-921-0000 Stamping:Prototype Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320 Turnkey Product Services Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 Aero Tech_________ 801-292-0493 Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 ROUTERING, CNC LA Specialties_______ 602-269-7612 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Anodizing METAL STAMPING Stamping:Short Run SAW CUTTING Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Blanchard Metals Proc.___801-972-5590 Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 Pilkington Metal Finishing_ 801-972-2146 Wrico____________ 480-892-7800 SHOT PEENING Hi-Production Precision Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Blanchard Metals Proc.___801-972-5590 SWISS SCREW MCHG. Stamping Copper Denver Precision Products__ 303-469-1771 SINTERING Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Foresight Finishing_____480-921-0000 Western Sintering______509-375-3096 Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing_ 503-557-9407 LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Foresight Finishing_____480-921-0000 Gold/Silver Plate Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 Nickel/Chrome/ Copper Foresight Finishing_____480-921-0000 Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Tin Plate Foresight Finishing_____480-921-0000 Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930

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White Rock Inc________ 435-750-6414 Screwing: Lead Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320 TESTING Testing: Non-Destructive Blanchard Metals Proc.___801-972-5590 Pilkington Metal Finishing___ 801-972-2146 TOOL & DIE Central Utah Tool______ 801-374-2745 Newport Tool________801-295-7411 The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Tool & Cutter Grinding Exact Tool Grinding_____ 801-712-2720 TOOLING Elite Machine________801-710-7891 Mountain View Machine__ 435-755-0500 Northwest Swiss, Inc.____ 208-772-4011 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Western Sintering______509-375-3096 WATERJET CUTTING Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 Dix Metals_________ 800-477-4349 Leading Edge Machine___435-563-9425 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Southwest Waterjet-Laser__480-306-7748

WELDING Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Advantage Manufacturing___ 877-727-0281 Arrow Sheet Metal Prod___ 303-427-6419 Dayton Rogers_______ 763-717-6303

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Aero Tech Mfg...56 AMADA America...49 AME, Inc...50 APEX Engineering...59 Arizona Finishing...58 Arrow Sheet Metal...57 Atlas Rigging & Transfer...54 AZ Tool Steel...55 AZMark Aerospace...55 bandsaw.com...22 bandsawreviews.com...25 Bank of the West...54 Bar-S Machine, Inc...56 Barton Mines...32,52 Bemsco...56 Blanchard Metals Proc...56 BMSC..15,43,55 Bytebox...50 CAID Industries...55 Canyon State Oil ...49,50,64 Capital Weld Cleaners...53 CaseTech...27,50 Castrol ...52,64 Central Utah Tool...56 Cimatron..8,54 CM Manufacturing...59 Coastal Metals...12,52 Coating Technologies...15,57 Current EDM Inc...53 Custom Design & Mfg...55 Davis Applied Tech College...51 Dayton Lamina...29,54 Delcam...49 Denver Machine Shop...56 Denver Precision Products...58 Desert EDM Sales...39,50 Dix Metals...40,53 DMSI...55 Dolphin Inc...55 Dooosan...50 DRP Machine...15 Edge Technologies...52 EDM Network...21,51 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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EDM Perf. Accessories...49 Loveridge Machine...59 Elite Machine...55 Machinists, Inc..26 EMJD Corp....57 Mario Pinto...51 EPOCS Mfg...56 Maverick Mold & Machine...55 Erickson Metals...18,49 MEI Rigging...54 Evans Precision...56 MEP...51 Exact Tool Grinding...61 Metalcraft...58 EZ-Access...31,52 Metal Supermarkets...51,53 Fabricating Equipment Sales..51 Methods West...3,49 Falcon Sheet Metal...59 Micropulse West ...55 Faustson...37,56 Midaco...52 Fives...50 MMT, A Div of Productivity Flex-Pro...48,57 ...11,50,51,53 Flow International...49 Mountain View...55 Foothills Machinery Sales...13,50 Nelson Engineering...56 Foresight Finishing...60 Newport Tool...59 Gage Lab Products...50 New West Machine...51 Gladhill Assoc...49 NUNTMA...1,44-45, 61 Global EDM Supply...50 Northwest Swiss...60 GMA Garnet Group...29,50,54 Northwest Rapid...31 GMN USA...46,50 O’Keefe Ceramics...30,58 Gold Tech Industries..41,55 Ogden-Weber Tech College...51 Group Manufacturing...56 OGP...50 HAAS Automation...15,49 Olympic Metals...10,52 Hangsterfers...50 Omax...49 Hirsh Precision Products...58 Orion Registrar...51 Horizon Carbide...51 Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing...59 HPMP...28,61 Paramount Machine...56 Hurco...13,53 Perceptron..61 Image Tek...57 Phoenix Heat Treating...58 Industrial Heat Treat Co...57 Pilkington Metal Finishing...57 Innovative Precision...55 Pinnacle Precision...59 Intech Funding...54 PlaSteel...53 IRH...52 Ponderosa Industries...58 Iron & Metals, Inc...35,52 Precision Die & Stamping....61 JD Machine...55 Precision Tech...59 Jend Machinery...60 Premier Technology Inc...58 Jensen Precision...60 Qualichem...52 J.M. Grisley...5,49,50,51,53 Qualtek...59 K.D. Capital Equipment...51 Radtech...58 King Machine...49,50,52 King’s Peak Manufacturing...58 RD Machine...60 Resell CNC West...54 Kloeckner Metals...53 Richards Fab...56 Klontech Industrial...50 RMTMA...28 KTR Machine...50 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades...47,52 Kustom Koncepts...56 Roentgen USA...52 L.A. Specialties...56 Romi Machine Tools, Ltd...52 LAYKE Inc...60 Layke Tactical...53 Ron Grob CO....34,57 Leading Edge Machine...58 Rotarex...53

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Royal Products...46,49 RP Machining, Inc. ..58 Ryerson...7,49,51-53 SA Composites...61 S&S Machinery...54 Samuel Son & CO..2,51-53 Sandvik...52 Sawblade.com...21 Schenk Intertech...50 Scottrade Bank Equip Finance...54 Sentry Insurance...54 Setco Spindles & Slides...50 Sharp Precision...51 Shop Tools, Inc..50 Skydandee Mfg...55 Smith Machinery...22-24,49,63 Southwest Waterjet & Laser...61 Specialty Steel Serv....33,56 SPRING WORKS Utah...60 Star Metal Fluids...9,49,51 Star Precision...56 Steel Services Grinding...57 Sun Grinding...57 Superior Grinding..16,57 Sustaining Edge Solutions...50 Temperature Processing...57 Teton Machining...58 The ToolRoom Inc...61 Thompson Machine...57 Total Quality Systems...51 Trusty Cook...19,54 TVT Die Casting...42,55 TW Metals...52 Ultimate Manufacturing...51 University Federal Credit Union...54 US Bank...54 Utah Metal Works, Inc...14,52 Vacco...57 Vision 33...54 Von Ruden Mfg...49 Wasatch Laser Forming...59 Weiser/Mile High Precision...61 Western Sintering...61 Western States Calibration...53 Western States Metals...38,50 White Rock...61 Wohlhaupter...54 Wrico Stamping...20,57 Zeiss Industrial...51

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SMITH MACHINERY CO., INC. “Technology Solutions For Competitive Manufacturing” 41 West Guest Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 801-263-6403 www.smithmachinetools.com

An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company

Congress has stopped the Section 179 roller coaster of the past few years, and has made the Tax Deduction limit of $500,000 permanent.

This is wonderful news for small and medium businesses, as they know early in the year that the deduction will be there for them.

Section 179 Deduction Limits For 2016 Deduction Limit Limit on Capital Purchase Bonus Depreciation

$500,000 $2,000,000 50%

“Today, at Smith Machinery, we have 5 CNC machines in stock, including a 5 axis machine.

Please call us to see if we have the machine you need, and in time, to take advantage of the Section 179 Deduction.

Our team thanks you for your continued business and we wish you all a happy and healthy Holiday Season and New Year!”

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Clark Smith, President/Owner of Smith Machinery Co.

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