Rocky Mountain A2Z Metalworker Magazine

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Vol. 4, No. 6 Nov/Dec 2011

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

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Editors Corner Ann Duignan, an analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co., said that “there’s ‘no evidence’ of a collapse in North American manufacturing as shipments still are growing.” Well this is certainly good to hear! I think we all, to some level, know that our economy is improving, but it is difficult to feel overly optimistic, given what we’ve been through over the past couple of years. Manufacturing is coming back to the United States! In this issue, Caterpillar announces that they are bringing some of their manufacturing back from overseas. One of our feature articles, Liberty Safes, based in Payson, Utah, brought their manufacturing back from China to the United States. And as I continue to travel through the 11 states that our magazines go to, I hear so much positive news. Banner years, new equipment purchases, companies investing in ISO9001:AS9100 certification, and doing all the right things to stay competitive in our global environment. It’s the last issue of the year for our Rocky Mountain edition. 2012 will mark our 5th year in this region, our 18th year in the Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada region, and our 2nd year with the newest publication, our Pacific Northwest edition. All of our publications are online now, and we welcome your feedback and recommendations. Help us make the A2Z Metalworker magazines better, more relevant, and an ongoing tool for your businesses. Machine shops who are reviewing their financials, and the health of their company, will be taking advantage of the Section 179 deduction, which is even improved for 2011 as a result of the Stimulus Act. • Section 179 limits were increased - allowing businesses to write-off up to $500,000 of qualified capital expenditures subject to a dollar-for-dollar phase-out once these expenditures exceed $2 million. • Bonus Depreciation was also increased to 100% by the ‘Tax Relief Act of 2010’ - allowing businesses that exceed the $2 million cap to write-off 100% of qualified assets using first year Bonus Depreciation. Also, small businesses that are not profitable in 2011 can use 100% Bonus Depreciation (on new equipment only) and carry-forward the loss to future profitable years. I encourage you to move quickly on acquiring needed machine tools and software before year-end. On another note, this is, for many, the most exciting time of the year. Snow in our Rocky Mountain region, and cooler weather here in Arizona. I’d like to share a holiday quote with you, and wish you a joyous holiday with friends and loved ones. “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” Calvin Coolidge Until next issue, I wish you happy holidays, and God Bless our Troops!

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Two Companies....Methods Machine Tools and Todd Machinery Inc. Plan to Grow their businesses with a Strategic Alliance.

Announcements/Releases.................... 6-7 Feature Articles.........................20-23,34-35 More Feature Articles....................... 42-43 Buyers Guide Equipment.................. 50-54 Buyers Guide Processes.................... 55-61 Card Gallery...................................... 50-61 Index Of Advertisers.............................. 62 Editorial................................. Throughout

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CONTRIBUTORS Gene Wirth Kim Carpenter Chris Seay Published bi-monthly to keep precision manufacturers abreast of news and to supply a viable vendor source for the industry. Circulation: The A2Z Metalworker has compiled and maintains a master list of approximately 6400 people actively engaged in the Precision Manufacturing Industry. It has an estimated pass on readership of more than 18,000 people. Advertising Rates, deadlines and mechanical requirements furnished upon request or you can go to www.azmetalworker.com. All photos and copy become the property of A2Z Metalworker. The Publisher assumes no responsibility for the contents of any advertisement, and all representations are those of the advertiser and not that of the publisher. The Publisher is not liable to any advertiser for any misprints or errors not the fault of the publisher, and in such event, the limit of the publisher's liability shall only be the amount of the publishers charge for such advertising.


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11 years experience About Hartwig: About Hartwig: For more than half a century, Hartwig has been focused on helping its customers control their manufacturing destiny For more thanthe halfsix a century, hasisbeen focused on helping its customers controlone their manufacturing destiny To states,Hartwig Hartwig organized physical locations, incutting Englewood, CO andsupport keeping manufacturing in the United States. Onewith of thetwo largest machine tool and metal distributors inand and keeping manufacturing in the United States. One of the largest machine tool and metal cutting distributors in North America, Hartwig owns and operates eight office locations covering 14 states inoffer the Mountain and Central U.S. one in Layton, UT at the Davis Applied Technology College. Both locations monthly programming North America, Hartwig owns and operates eight office locations covering 14 states in the Mountain and Central U.S. With a dedicated staff and heavy focustooled on after sale support and engineering, Hartwig continues to be an organization classes and learning events theengineering, showrooms, viewable by appointment. With a dedicated staff and heavy with focus on after machines sale supportinand Hartwig continues to be an organization its customers turn to for their success. Hartwig is not just a machine tool distributor, but a company that makes sense its customers turn to for their success. Hartwig is not just a machine tool distributor, but a company that makes sense to do business with. For more information, visit http://www.hartwiginc.com. to do business with. For more information, visit http://www.hartwiginc.com.

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Self Clinch Direct provides Hardware Nationally Self Clinch Direct is a Master Distributor for TR Fastenings USA. Self Clinch Direct has been servicing manufacturing and fabricating facilities in Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Arizona and Wyoming for 17+ years. With our new website, www.selfclinchdirect.com, and over 20 million parts available to ship, we are now providing hardware to the entire U.S.A. Specializing in providing hardware to the precision sheet metal industry, we understand your needs for a high quality product, exceptional service, and cost reductions A2Z METALWORKER

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TR Self Clinch is world renowned for Quality and Reliability. With over 35 years of experience selling in Europe and Asia, TR is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Self Clinching products. TR’s products are the same Form, Fit and Function as competitive products. All products are RoHS compliant and manufactured under ISO9000 standards. We carry the complete range of Self Clinch fasteners. We have no minimums and offer free shipping on orders of $100 or more. If you don’t see the product you are looking for on our website, please call Joe Ardovino or Steve Crump at 801-746-2689 further assistance. Please visit www.trfastenings.com.

Innovative Precision Recertifies to ISO9001/AS9100! Innovative Precision LLC (IP) is pleased to announce that it recently successfully completed certification to the ISO9001/ AS9100 standard. Bryan Cardon, owner and founder, says, “We took the next step in the ISO/AS9100 certification, certifying to Revision C. We are pleased to be among the first of machine shops in Utah to successfully certify to this new Revision.” Innovative Precision LLC (IP) was founded in 1998, and began doing business in a small 1200 sq. ft. shop located in Ogden. Bryan Cardon started the company with an ez trak mill and a manual lathe. In six months Innovative Precision grew from a one man operation to four. A reputation for doing high quality work with a quick turnaround and at very competitive price


quickly developed. Over the next few years, the company moved locations a number of times, adding square footage, equipment and employees. In June of 2006 IP moved to its current location into a brand new 12000 sq. foot state-of-the-art machining facility. Innovative Precision has developed a quality culture and understands the value of individual inputs by their very dedicated team. Innovative Precision LLC is recognized as a leading supplier of precision machined components, tooling and assemblies for a variety of industry applications. For more information, contact them at (801) 334-6317 or visit their website www. innovativeprecision.com.

Star Metals Expands in Utah! Star Metal Fluids has experienced exponential growth over the past eighteen months. While business growth is a blessing it poses the need for larger warehousing to support our existing customer base and future growth. Star Metal Fluids is pleased to announce it’s new warehouse location in the West Valley. Russ Kurzawski says “this larger warehouse is twice the size of our former North Salt Lake locale and will accommodate the future growth we expect over the next eighteen months�. Star Metal Fluids is the largest single supplier of metalworking fluids in the southwest. Check us out online at www.metalfluids.com or call us at 801-641-2214, toll-free 800-367-9966.

Trio Tool & Die Co., Inc. Recognized for Excellence by Raytheon Raytheon Company presented supplier excellence awards to 39 companies for their exceptional performance in supporting the company’s Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) business during 2011 at its annual Supplier Excellence Awards Dinner held on September 26 in Los Angeles, Calif. The winning supplier s represent less than one percent of SAS’ supply base. News release They were chosen for meeting demanding standards in the areas of F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E ASE quality and delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and total Contact: Johnand A. Arroues business financial health. Evaluations of their performance by the Raytheon and material program managers who deal T rio Tool & Die Co.,buyers Inc. Recognized for E xcellence by Raytheon Space and A with irborne Systems them every day were also part of the selection process. Awards were presented at the1,3-2011 and Raytheon 4-Star level, andpresented Trio Tool & Die Co., Los Angeles, CA., November Company supplier Inc. received 3-Star award. excellence awards toa39 companies for their exceptional performance in supporting the (SAS) business during 2011 at its annual Supplier Excellence Awards Dinner held our on September in Los Angeles, Calif. “The men and women serving country26depend on our products

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AI T Ac hieve s Ye llow C oat Elit e Distributor Status! Advanced Industrial Technology (AIT) became Colorado’s only Sandvik Yellow Coat Elite Distributor in 2011. Achieving Yellow Coat status involves extensive staff training in formal classes at Sandvik HQ in Fair Lawn, NJ. As aYellow Coat Distributor, AIT has great technical knowledge to assist customers in the toughest metal working applications. Special focus on productivity saves the customer valuable time and money, while improving acceptance rates. To maintain this status, AIT must continue to regularly attend new product classes, productivity improvement seminars, and advanced tooling education. TheYellow Coat program is designed to provide customers with a premier source of technical assistance. 2011 training at Fair Lawn covered multi-axis machining. Sandvik provides a great offering in holding and live tooling options for multi-axis machines. The program went in depth on CAPTO capabilities & ROI, B-axis turning and threading, high pressure coolant use, turn milling, and dampened boring products.To review the products and service that AIT can provide, please go to www. AitTools.com or contact a representative at (800) 321-3195.

RMTMA Welcomes New Members! The Rocky Moutain Tooling Machining Association(RMTMA) is pleased to announce the following new members: New Member: Frontier Metal Stamping, Inc. 
For over twenty years, Frontier Metal Stamping has established a reputation for meeting their customers’ most demanding requirements and quality standards - backed by responsive customer service. 

Each part they produce has its own process, quality plan and inspection procedures. Frontier is ISO 9001:2000 Registered. 

High volume and short run metal stampings are at the heart of their operations. They also provide a variety of secondary operations 

Frontier provides complete tool room facilities featuring the latest CNC methods. Staffed by highly skilled and experienced tool and die makers, they can provide you with a variety of fixtures, custom machines, and prototypes to meet your needs. 

Frontier’s design engineering incorporates efficient tooling standards, the latest in die design techniques, and part manufacturability to develop cost effective precision tooling. 

www.frontiermetal.com New Member: Blue Fabrication Inc! B.L.U.E. in Blue Fabrication stands for Built Like U Expect. 
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in 2004, this small local company has grown exponentially due to the basic premise that you expect the best and we always strive to meet and exceed that expectation. Blue Fabrication, Inc. specializes in pipe fabrication for waste water treatment plants, industrial water treatment facilities, water pump stations, water storage & recycle facilities, and mines. Since starting the company in 2004 it has expanded exceptionally. Recently, Blue Fabrication, Inc. has moved their shop and office to a much larger location in Littleton, Colorado, USA to better accommodate their work load. 

Blue Fabrication, Inc is proud to announce that all of the welders and pipe fitters along with the president of the company himself are MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) Certified. All of the welders that are employed at Blue Fabrication, Inc. are also D1.1 Certified. 
BLUE Fabrication also has MIG,TIG, Bronze and Aluminum welding facilities.
www.Homebluefabrication.com New Member: Operose Manufacturing Operose Manufacturing is a company created because of the growing demand for quality driven manufacturing companies in the U.S. We recognize the fact that manufacturing will not migrate overseas entirely. The need for quick turn production and prototyping with high quality standards will remain in the U.S. as long as it remains the land of opportunity. 

Operose combines their years of precision machining experience with an extensive manufacturing engineering background to bring you a more efficient job shop experience.

They have implemented lean manufacturing processes allowing them to design, program and manufacture parts efficiently with minimum down time.

www. operosemfg.com New Member:Weiser Engineering, Inc.! 
Weiser Engineering, Inc. is the region’s premiere source for quality metal products. They provide complete solutions by offering a full range of metal fabrication capabilities as well as design services for manufacture and assembly. 
“Our strategy is to create a clear advantage in the market place by understanding customer needs and providing superior value by focusing on customer service, quality, and on-time delivery.” 

Weiser Engineering, Inc. has been a fixture in the Colorado business community, creating customer value since of founding in 1989. In the ensuing years, the business evolved from a machine shop to a full service metal fabrication business. Today, the business continues to be family owned and managed, serving the needs of their customers locally and nationally.
www.weimhp.com New Member: Hirsh Precision Products Inc Hirsh Precision Products, Inc. is a contract manufacturer specializing in production CNC turning and milling of precision components. Their emphasis is on components that repeat and have stringent cosmetic and dimensional requirements. Industries served include Medical, Automotive, Communications and Instrumentation. They have provided this service based on quality workmanship and timely delivery since 1979, and are committed to continuous improvement and to conducting business with integrity. Their team receives ongoing education in all facets of manufacturing from safety through machine specific setup and GD&T interpretation. They consistently invest in the latest manufacturing technology and stay on the leading edge of its application. 

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Caterpillar To Shift Some Manufacturing To North America The AP reported, “Caterpillar Inc. said recently that it plans to move some of its manufacturing from Japan to North America, a move that it says will put it closer to its many customers in North America and Europe.” The plant will be Caterpillar’s ‘global source’ for small track-type tractors and make mini-hydraulic excavators for the Americas, the company said in a statement. “The plant will also export partially assembled mini excavators to Europe, where they’ll be completed and sold.”Mary Bell, CaterpillarVP said, “The markets for smaller track-type tractors and mini hydraulic excavators have evolved significantly in the past 30 years, with the majority of customers now located in North America and Europe.”

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Boeing Co.’s 777, its most profitable jet, may bring in record orders this year as airlines seek more fuel-efficient long-haul planes and Airbus SAS extends development of its A350, an executive for the U.S. company said. With 132 of the planes ordered in this year’s first 10 months, the 777 has “a good chance” of beating its 2005 peak of 154. Boeing is boosting output of the 777 by 19 percent during the next 1 1/2 years, to 8.3 a month, largely by streamlining production processes. The company will keep driving those efficiencies to create more capacity, Loftis said. A350-1000.



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BAE may gain $100 million in work from Army space contract delay The U.S. Army’s decision to extend without competition its contract with BAE Systems for space and missile defense research may give the company access to more than $100 million in new orders. BAE was picked in 2006 to provide services to the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command under a contract that was scheduled to expire Sept. 30, when BAE would have had to defend its position against rivals. Instead, the Army decided to wrap the work into a multibillion-dollar program it is planning, known as D3I, and extend BAE’s contract for as long as two years in the interim, with a cap of $561 million.

GE Aviation Provides Advanced Systems On Boeing 787 Dreamliner First Delivery GE Aviation congratulates ANA and Boeing on the historic first delivery of the 787 Dreamliner. GE Aviation Systems is a key supplier on the 787 including the common core system and the landing gear actuation, indication and nose wheel steering systems on the 787 delivered to ANA. GE’s integrated landing gear system controls the deployment and A2Z METALWORKER

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US Trade Deficit Falls To $43.1 Billion Bloomberg News reports, “The US trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September on record exports and jobless claims fell to a seven-month low, indicating the world’s largest economy may be poised to strengthen. The trade shortfall shrank 4 percent to $43.1 billion from a revised $44.9 billion in August.

Boeing Wants To Offer RFID As Factory Standard Aviation Daily reported, “Boeing, now formally offering radiofrequency identification (RFID) to keep parts records on aircraft already in service, is looking at introducing the technology as factory standard on commercial and military aircraft.” Program Manager Phil Coop said the FAA could certify the move this year. Because of issues developing the system, “Airbus’s A350XWB will be the first commercial aircraft delivered to customers with parts carrying electronic records of their own service histories. Boeing and Airbus are cooperating to adopt common standards and thereby minimize airline costs.”


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Colorado Leads Nation in Solar Jobs The Solar Foundation, a nonprofit solar education/research organization, recently released its 2nd annual review of the solar workforce in the United States. The report, “National Solar Jobs Census 2011: A Review of the U.S. Solar Workforce” found that hiring in the solar workforce is on the rise. More than 100,000 Americans are now employed in the solar industry, with more than 6,100 of those jobs in Colorado. “The solar industry has grown into a major economic force with more than 100,000 employees,” said Andrea Luecke, executive director of The Solar Foundation. “We expect even greater growth in the foreseeable future. But policymakers, workforce training providers, and the industry must work together to continue creating good jobs for skilled workers.” 
 
As of August 2011, the National Solar Jobs Census 2011 identified an estimated 1,020 solar businesses and 6,186 solar jobs in Colorado.That makes Colorado the #1 state in the nation in solar jobs per capita and the #2 state in solar jobs overall. “Colorado is a national leader in solar innovation and job creation,” said Neal Lurie, Executive Director of the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association. “From GE’s new solar manufacturing plant to Dow Solar’s innovative new solar shingles, the technology of tomorrow is generating jobs today. Colorado’s entrepreneurial climate, commitment to clean energy, and growing customer demand have developed solar into a powerful economic driver.” The number of solar workers -- defined as those workers who spend at least 50% of their time supporting solar-related activities -- increased in Colorado by 16% over the previous year. Solar job growth in Colorado is more than 20 times faster than job growth for the overall U.S. economy. In fact, Colorado’s more than 6,100 solar jobs now exceed the number of mining jobs, estimated at about 5,000 by the Colorado Mining Association. While Colorado is ranked #1 in solar employment on a per capita basis, the top 10 states for total number of solar jobs are California, Colorado, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Texas, Oregon, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Colorado, Arizona, Florida, Oregon, New Jersey and Massachusetts showed the strongest growth rates from August 2010.

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Nationally, the Census identified an estimated 17,198 solar employment sites and 100,237 solar jobs in all 50 states. The National Solar Jobs Census 2011 also found that solar employers expect to increase the number of solar workers by 24 percent, representing nearly 24,000 net new jobs by August 2012. Over the next 12 months, nearly half of solar firms expect to add jobs.
 
“These survey responses merely reflect employers’ best estimates at expected new hiring, but it demonstrates a clear growth pattern for the industry and tremendous optimism by employers in the industry,” said Luecke. “Employers expressed similar optimism last year, but failed to meet their hiring expectations because of stalled legislative initiatives and continued policy uncertainty.” Nov/Dec 2011


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TODD Machinery Partners with Methods Machine Tools a national staff of engineers who actually create specifications and design solutions for innovative metalworking products. They also work with their machine tool manufacturing partners worldwide to turn those ideas into reality.”

Howard Olson calls it Karma. It was just meant to be. When Howard flew to Las Vegas to attend imX this past September, he went for a very specific reason. His plan was to meet the Methods management team. Once he met them, his goal was to impress them with Todd Machinery’s ability, and to convince them that his company should carry the Methods line of products in Utah.

It worked, and the deal took less than 6 weeks to complete. Today, Todd Machinery is the exclusive dealer throughout Utah of Methods Machine Tool’s fine line of machine tools, which includes Matsuura machining centers, Nakamura-Tome multi-tasking turning centers, Fanuc RoboDrill machine centers, the KIWA and Feeler lines, plus dozens of other lead suppliers for Automation, tooling, fixtures, and quality control. Howard says, “The philosophy at Todd Machinery was always, and continues to be, to carry the very best line of A2Z METALWORKER

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machine tools in the industry. The lines that Methods Machine Tools carries were the perfect addition to our existing product line.” Both Methods and Todd Machinery have a long history of success - more than 50 years for each entity. And both share a philosophy of extensively utilizing engineers to support their customers -- the two companies don’t simply offer sales - they provide design assistance, service, sales and support throughout the life of the machine tools they sell. Both additionally offer large showrooms for their customers to come to see and learn about their products. Today, Methods has Regional Technical Centers in Arizona, California, Illinois, Massachusetts (where they are headquartered), Michigan, and North Carolina. They also work with distributors throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Howard says, “Methods isn’t just a machine tool sales organization. They have

Chris Porter, General Manager for Methods Machine Tools West, says, “Utah has always been an excellent market for manufacturing, as they have excellent engineering and manufacturing programs at the State universities and community colleges. This highly educated pool of engineers and qualified workforce provides incentive for companies to locate and grow their manufacturing operations there. Todd Machinery’s modern facility allows us to display and demonstrate our products locally, a first for Methods Machine Tools Inc. in this market.” He continued, “Both businesses share the same philosophy of providing comprehensive, engineered manufacturing solutions, and supporting those solutions with enhanced service support after the sale. In the near future, we will leverage Todd Machinery’s service engineering resources to enhance our existing local service engineering efforts. This alliance is a perfect fit for both companies, and Howard and I are extremely excited about this new alliance”. For more information on the complete Methods Machine tool line in Utah, contact Todd Machinery at (801) 294-6390 or go to www.toddmachinery.com. Information on Methods Machine Tools Inc. products can also be found at www. methodsmachine.com, and the Phoenix Technical Center can be reached at (602) 437 2220.


About the Superior Methods Machine Tools Products That Are Now Available Through Todd Machinery Matsuura ver tical, hor izontal and multi-axis machining centers are engineered for today’s demanding shop environments, and Methods Machine Tools Inc. has exclusively imported this product for almost 4 decades. Since their foundation in 1935, Matsuura has been at the forefront of innovative design, development and manufacture of high quality machining centers. Their products satisfy the global requirement for high reliability, sustained accuracy and guaranteed performance. In tune with the spirit of innovation of their founder, Matsuura today produces a wide range of outstanding high speed machining centers covering all industry sectors. These include horizontals and verticals in all sizes, configured with 3 to 5 axis, single table, twin and multi pallet systems, twin spindles and tool changers, cell systems and our superb range of ultra high speed linear motor machines. Recognized as a technology leader in the world of high performance machining, their prestigious customer base spans aerospace, automotive and motorsport, electronics, telecommunications, medical research and mold & die industries. The Matsuura dedication and commitment to the research and development of unique products incorporating the latest emerging technologies is the reason why they maintain their status as a technology leader.

NAKAMURA-TOME PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. has established a firm position as a leader in the machine tool industry, and has been imported by Methods Machine Tools Inc. exclusively for almost 3 decades.

Nakamura-Tome produces products from basic 2 axis lathes to multi-axis machines with as many as 4 turrets, all with milling capability and “Y” axis’, for unequalled production capability. Their “WT” Series, with dual spindles and dual turrets, is the market leader in this type of machine platform.

FANUC is a very diverse business, founded in 1956 when it started to develop numerical controls (NCs) and servo systems. Methods Machine Tools, Inc. has been the exclusive importer of Fanuc Robodrill and Fanuc EDM machines for over 2 decades. Since its founding, FANUC has always emphasized research and development in its management, and remains the number 1 control manufacturer in the world. FANUC technology has contributed to a worldwide manufacturing revolution, which evolved from the automation of a single piece of machine to the automation of entire factory production lines.The FANUC Product lineup includes; • CNC Controls • Servo Motors • Lasers • Robots • ROBODRILL (Small Machining Centers) • ROBOSHOT (Electric Injection Mold Machines) • ROBOCUT (Wire-cut EDMs) • ROBONANO (Super Nano Machines) The Fanuc Robodrill remains the industry standard for extremely high speed machining operations. With tool change times of less than 2 seconds (chip-chip), spindle speeds to 24,000 rpm, and travels to 27.5” (X axis), the Robodrill product line offers manufacturers a diverse, high productive machine choice. Featuring Fanuc’s top-ofthe-line 31iA5 control, the Robodrill can be easily configured for full 5 axis machining. New! Fanuc RoboCut E-SeriesWire EDM

Machines - FANUC iE Series Wire EDM machines feature a new Ai Pulse Control2, AWF2 and a new economy mode for energy and wire usage savings. The E-Series machines burn with virtually no re-cast and the AWF2 has been enhance to thread while submerged through the start hole of a work piece with a maximum thickness of up to 8”. KIWA MACHINERY CO., LTD. is a high quality machine tool builder in Japan. Methods Machine Tools, Inc. has been the exclusive importer of Kiwa products since 2007. Worldwide exports of their products to the USA, Mexico and Canada began in 1981. Kiwa is a specialized manufacturer producing 400mm and 500mm horizontal and pallet type vertical machine centers.

Feeler Machining Centers,Turning Centers, Bridge Mills, and Boring Mills are manufactured to Methods specifications by Fair Friend Group (FFG), the second largest builder of VMC’s in the world. Not only is each product built to Methods specifications, but all products go through extensive testing at our Sudbury, Mass. headquarters before even being offered for sale. Once a design is fully tested and approved, each product is further tested prior to leaving the factory to our standards, then further tested upon arrival in the USA before being shipped to the end user. Our confidence in the product is such that they are offered with a comprehensive 2 year warranty.The newest imported product for Methods Machine Tools, Inc., our exclusive relationship with Feeler began in 2009. FFG has major manufacturing operations throughout the world with a current output of over 700 CNC Machine Tools per month. One third of the Feeler workforce is comprised of R&D staff. FFG Feeler Machine Tools has earned a world-class reputation for product excellence and reliability. Continued Next Page • 21 • Nov/Dec 2011

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About TODD Machinery Inc. - Specialists in New & Used Machinery, Repair, and Retrofit Todd Machinery, founded by Harry and Lois Todd, opened for business in 1951, and more than 4 decades later (1994), Howard Olson bought the company. Howard, a degreed manufacturing engineer (Bachelors and Masters), moved up the ladder at the large entities he

worked for, from EIMCO Mining in Salt Lake City, to Rockford, IL to work for Fairbanks Morse Engine Division, as a manufacturing engineering manager, to Eclipse Inc., also in Illinois, and back to Salt Lake City to work for EIMCO, in the Process Equipment Division. Howard achieved Vice President roles before leaving Corporate America. “I knew about Todd Machinery while I was in various engineering positions over the years, since I bought equipment from them. So when current owner Hugh Evans wanted to retire and sell Todd Machinery, I purchased the company.” The company operated for over a decade in a 5000 square foot facility, and they offered their customers new and used machine tools, as well as repair and rebuild services. Howard brought on Bruce Fillmore, a fellow manufacturing A2Z METALWORKER

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engineer and school colleague, about a decade ago. Howard says, “Since Bruce joined the company, he has been such an asset to our customers, particularly with his experience in programming, tooling, and process applications.” Today, Bruce and Howard share in the sales role for the Todd Machinery.

renowned brands from the US and German machine tool industry such as Cincinnati, Lamb, Cross Hüller, Ex-Cell-O, Giddings & Lewis, Hüller Hille, Fadal, Witzig & Frank, Hessapp and Boehringer to form a dominant, successfully operating global company.

In 2000,Todd Machinery was awarded the Hermle machine tool line. Hermle Machine Company, a Germany entity, with North American operations in Franklin, Wisconsin, provides North America’s leading manufacturers with the finest high precision 5-axis machining centers.

Howard recalls Todd’s early years of success, and says, “The Giddings and Lewis line was the pearl for Todd Machinery in the early years, and in fact we are the oldest dealer in the United States still carrying their line.They are a leading manufacturer of industrial automation products and machine tools in the United States. With this line, Todd Machinery offers automated assembly systems, industrial measurement and control systems, programmable industrial computers, high precision automated machine tools, and flexible inspection systems. More than 5 years ago, Todd Machinery’s line expanded when MAG was founded. In 2005, MAG brought together

Hermle’s machining centers are used for efficient machining of tools, molds and in series-produced parts. Due to their quality and high precision, they are used in numerous production areas, including in particular highly demanding markets such as the medical technology, optical industry, aircraft and automotive industries, tool and mold making and their subcontractors. Howard says, “With the unique machine concept, the Hermle spans the line of individual milling jobs from single-part production to series manufacturing with up to 5 axes.” In 2008, Todd Machinery expanded with a move to their new 12,500 facility in North Salt Lake. This was a major upgrade from their previous location, and Howard


Hear From Todd Machinery’s Customers “I’ve been buying from Todd Machinery for 5 plus years. We’ve purchased some lathes and mills from them. What we use Todd Machinery extensively for, though, is machine repair and rebuilding. We have some very heavy industrial pieces of equipment, and Todd’s Don Laidlaw is outstanding and extremely knowledgeable. He’s done retrofits onsite as well as the Todd facility, including rebuilding our very complex gray planner mill.

says, “The move really allowed us to grow our machine rebuild, repair and retrofit business.” “We support customers with service, regardless of where they initially purchased their machine or what brand of machine they need work done on”, Howard said. He continued, “We have some of the best talent in machine tool rebuilding. Don Laidlaw has been doing repairs for more than 30 years now. Not only is he a journeyman machinist, but he is also a master rebuilder. Don is the reason I bought this facility, and why our repair, retrofit and service business is so strong today.We also have Matt Hatch, who installed more than half the Fadals in this territory over the years. Matt is expert in machine tool controls.”

Todd Machinery’s services include: • Preventative Maintenance • Maintenance • Warranty Work • Repairs • Retrofit Work • Rebuild • Scraping • Bearings and Seals • Laser Compensation • Geometry Alignment

Todd Machinery’s service and support is absolutely outstanding.We couldn’t find another company to do what they do in our area, and priced as competitively as they are.” Senior Buyer, Industrial Metals Manufacturer “We’ve purchased several pieces of equipment from Todd Machinery over the course of nearly a decade, including several Hermle and Cincinnati machines. We also used Todd Machinery for service and machine rebuilds. We see Matt Hatch, their service guy, more than anyone else.You will not find such a talented and knowledgeable service guy as Matt -- it’s just rare. Also, Don has done some complete machine rebuilds for us, including taking a very old surface grinder and completely restoring it to mint condition. IfTodd Machinery goes head to head with any machine tool dealer, they will come out priced better than their competition. I highly recommend Todd Machinery and their very talented team.” Engineering Manager, Diesel Engine Manufacturer

In the last ten years, we’ve purchased a number of the high-end Hermle and entry level Fadal milling machines from Todd.They are exclusive on these lines.We use Todd Machinery for all of our servicing and maintenance on these machines, for the obvious reasons that they are qualified, and we retain our warranty with an authorized dealer. Todd Machinery does more than just sell and service us the Hermle and Fadal machines.We use them for repair, maintenance and retrofit on any of the machines that they can service. As I look at all of the machines we have purchased from machine tool dealers over the past more than 3 decades,Todd Machinery is #1 on our list. They are knowledgeable, their service is outstanding, and their pricing is very competitive.” Purchasing Manager, Major Defense, Aerospace and Commercial Contractor “We’ve worked withTodd Machinery since before Howard purchased the business. Over the years we’ve purchased a number of machine tools, including 10 Giddings & Lewis (G&L) vertical turning lathes that ranged from 36” to 168”. Our oldest G&L dates back to 1974, so it’s nearly 40 years old! We’re always retrofitting our older machine tools, and Todd Machinery does most of this for us. We continue to use Todd Machinery for new machine purchases, maintenance, repairs, and retrobuilds for a number of reasons: 1) Their prices are competitive and they are very knowledgeable. 2) Their machines and their customer support is outstanding. 3) Howard and his team are excellent to work with, and since they are local, they come out almost immediately when we have a problem.” Operations Analyst, Defense Contractor

“We’ve been purchasing from Todd Machinery for more than 35 years now.We initially used them extensively because of the lines they carry exclusively in Utah.

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responsibility of all fixed-wing aircraft into the new office. That move was part of a massive service portfolio review conducted by the Army last year. The new office is already heading up a large-scale effort to upgrade the service’s manned C-12 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. Those upgrades include “the latest military communications, navigation, surveillance, and aircraft survivability equipment for worldwide deployability,” the statement says. The Army is also in the midst of revamping its strategy for unmanned ISR aircraft with an eye toward cost savings.Along with upgrading the current fleet, the new office is working on a new fixed-wing utility aircraft for the Army. Service officials have been tasked to “initiate an exploration for a future utility aircraft,” according to the statement.

Boeing Will Increase Use Of Capital Finance To Market Planes Bloomberg News reported Boeing “plans to make more use of its capital finance arm to help sell aircraft to carriers, particularly in the US, where lining up capital has become tougher, the head of Boeing’s commercial planemaking unit said.” Boeing Commercial CEO Jim Albaugh, speaking at a news conference, “declined to say if Boeing has set aside specific amounts of capital to assist customers whose balance sheets may prove less attractive to commercial banks or other financiers.”


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Lockheed wins $1 billion UK MoD contract U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin said it had won a 642 million pound ($1 billion) contract to upgrade Britain’s fleet of Warrior armored vehicles. Lockheed Martin said, under the Warrior Capability Sustainment Program (WCSP), it would be responsible for upgrades and enhancements extending the vehicles’ service life to beyond 2040. The total cost of the upgrade is around 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) of which Lockheed Martin can expect to book about two-thirds with the remainder going to other contractors. Only Lockheed was left in the running to carry out the work after British defense group BAE Systems was eliminated earlier this year by the Ministry of Defense.

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Researchers Adapt Classic Antennas to Harness More Power from the Sun Profs. Koby Scheuer,Yael Hanin and Amir Boag of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Physical Electronics and its innovative new Renewable Energy Center are now developing a solar panel composed of nanoantennas instead of semiconductors. By adapting classic metallic antennas to absorb light waves at optical frequencies, a much higher conversion rate from light into useable energy could be achieved. Such efficiency, combined with a lower material cost, would mean a cost-effective way to harvest and utilize “green” energy.


The technology was recently presented at Photonics West in San Francisco and published in the conference proceedings. Receiving and transmitting green energy Both radio and optical waves are electromagnetic energy, Prof. Scheuer explains. When these waves are harvested, electrons are generated that can be converted into electric current.Traditionally, detectors based on semiconducting materials like silicon are used to interface with light, while radio waves are captured by antenna. For optimal absorption, the antenna dimensions must correspond to the light’s very short wavelength -- a challenge in optical frequencies that plagued engineers in the past, but now we are able to fabricate antennas less than a micron in length. To test the efficacy of their antennas, Prof. Scheuer and his colleagues measured their ability to absorb and remit energy. “In order to function, an antenna must form a circuit, receiving and transmitting,” says Prof. Scheuer, who points to the example of a cell phone, whose small, hidden antenna both receives and transmits radio waves in order to complete a call or send a message.

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Proposed Rules For Exports Protect Stealth The Obama administration is proposing export control changes that would allow aircraft components to be more freely traded on the global market, while continuing to protect parts designed specifically for the military’s most stealthy aircraft. The move would modify the U.S. Munitions List for what is known as “Category VIII,” which covers aircraft. The change would free up generic parts, components, accessories and attachments for export “regardless of their significance to maintaining a military advantage for the United States.” Those parts would be transferred from the State Department-managed munitions list to a list governed by the Commerce Department. But the proposed rule does exempt parts “specifically designed” for certain aircraft with stealth technology, including the B-1B bomber, the B-2, the F-15 Silent Eagle, the F/A-18 E/F/G, the F-22 Raptor, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the F-117 Nighthawk.The exemption also includes U.S. technology demonstrators. The change is part of the Obama administration’s overarching export control strategy outlined in early 2010 by then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates.The initiative is led by the National Security Council with contributions from a team of about 150 people at the departments of commerce, defense and state in consultation with Congress, and includes a President’s Export Council.

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The idea is to rid the munitions list of components and parts that have no special military design and move some items with military and civilian uses to a dual list governed by the Commerce Department that will still be monitored. The proposal would provide welcome relief to the U.S. defense industry, according to Remy Nathan of the Aerospace Industries Association. Rather than focusing on an enormous number of nuts, bolts, screws and hoses that are currently regulated by International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the government could zero in on the more sensitive, more-important-to-regulate items, Nathan says. And if the process has seemed, from the outside, to be laborious, that’s because each item needs to be sorted with care. The current munitions list is open-ended. “It’s easy from that perspective to say everything’s on the ITAR unless we say it’s not,” Nathan says, which has put the onus on the manufacturer to make a case for exempting a certain part and bogged down State Department officials who had to sign off on paperwork for items that were destined for approval. www.omax.com 1.800.838.0343

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Recent Data On US Manufacturing Lessens Concern Of Another Recession General Dynamics to Acquire Force Protection General Dynamics agreed to acquire Force Protection Inc. for about $360 million in cash as the defense giant looks to boost its armored-vehicle business. Force Protection holders will receive $5.52 a share.The stock last traded above the offer price in February, and has slumped on the prospect of cuts in Pentagon spending. Force Protection, which is based in Summerville, S.C., will become a part of General Dynamics Land Systems, which makes Abrams main battle tanks and Stryker infantry combat vehicles. Force Protection’s specialty vehicles are designed to protect from landmines, hostile fire and improvised explosive devices. General Dynamics’ land systems segment also makes combat vehicles. General Dynamics has seen its profit improve as a buying spree continues to strengthen its informationtechnology business, the biggest top-line contributor. The deal, which has been approved by both boards, is expected to be completed by year end and will add to General Dynamics’ earnings in 2012.

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Bloomberg News repor ted, “Mac hiner y stoc ks may outperform the market through the end of the year as new orders rebound, helping to defy concerns about another US recession.” US “manufacturer s booked $32.6 billion in new orders for machinery equipment in September, the most since July 2008, according to data from the Census Bureau released last month. T h e S t a n d a r d & P o o r ’s Supercomposite Machinery Index, which includes Caterpillar Inc. and Deere & Co. , has gained 26 percent since Oct. 3, while the S&P 500 has risen 13 percent.” Ann Duignan, an analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co., said that “there’s ‘no evidence’ of a collapse in North American manufacturing as shipments still are growing.”


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More than a third of a century old. Precision Tech was formed more than 35 years ago by two young brothers, Tom at the age of 25 and Terry, just 20 years young. In fact,Terry says, “My father had to co-sign our business license and loan because legally you had to be at least 21 years of age for signature authority.” Though the 2 Van Otten’s were, by all measures, far too young to open a business, they were experienced beyond their years in the trade. Before they were even old enough to work, the 2 helped their father in the repair of the heavy equipment he sold. Both had completed their education at a local technical college, learning the ins and outs of machining, welding and fabrication, and both spent their post education years working at job shops. In fact, machining was a sport for the 2, and they achieved National champion status in the Vocational/Industrial Club of America (VICA). The main purposes of VICA’s contests are to document students’ skill mastery, encourage excellence, and increase the competence of entry-level workers.Tom andTerry excelled inVICA. “We borrowed $5000 to open our business”, Tom said, “and we repaid our debt in less than a year.” Precision Tech continues to thrive after more than 35 years, largely because, the two brothers and partners say, “We’ve continually morphed our business.” Tom continued, “Precision Tech opened as strictly a repair business, supporting customers in the mining, construction, and farming industries.We didn’t make new parts in our early years.” Aside from evolving its business model, it is clear that Precision Tech excels because of their experienced team, who on average have more than 25 years of experience. “One of the genius machinists we are proud to have on our team is our brother Kelly”, Tom said. Terry continued, “Our loyal employees are more family members than employees.” As the company evolved, Precision Tech was renowned for its certified welding, grinding (ID/OD and surface), honing and manual machining capabilities. Because the brothers and their team are nearly all journeymen machinists, customers came to Precision Tech for their ability to support them with reverse engineering and design support. “We used to outsource all of our CNC machining to outside machine shops”, Terry said. There was one particular machine shop that performed exceptionally well for Precision Tech, and in fact, Precision Tech was its largest customer.That company was Swenson Machine Works, founded and operated by Rick Swenson. “We wanted to bring all critical functions in-house”, Terry said, “so that the final product we deliver to our customers is totally within our control in both quality A2Z METALWORKER

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Today, the company owns 4 Mazak machines, and they have no need to outsource their CNC machining to any other machine shops. Business in 2011 will exceed all prior years, Terry said. When asked what they attributed their doubling of sales over the previous year, Tom and Terry agreed it was a combination of factors: 1) The new Mazak machines, which have allowed the company to bring on new customers, but more dramatically increased the number of products they are making for their long term customers. 2) Increased control of all of the processes required to make parts and complete assemblies for their customers. 3) The move to their new state of the art facility that looks more like a Fortune 100 office complex than a machine shop. “We more than doubled our capacity with this land and building purchase”, Tom said, “from 10,000 square feet to 22,800 square feet.” While Tom and Terry can’t put a specific dollar amount that resulted from their move to their new facility, both agreed that any customer who tours their facility notes that they haven’t seen a machine shop as clean and aesthetically pleasing as Precision Tech’s. and schedule. We acquired Swenson Machine Works, brought Rick and his team into the Precision Tech team, and with the acquisition came a Mazak QTN250-MY turn/mill lathe and a Mazak AJV-18 vertical machining center.” “We’ve always been known for making some of the most complex parts for our customers, but we’ve evolved into manufacturing complete assemblies today for some of the largest customers across such industries as medical, mining, nuclear , and construction industries, and as an example, the hydraulic cylinders we design and manufacture range from 2 to 36 inches”, Terry said. The Precision Tech team had no previous experience with the Mazak machine tool line,Tom said, but Rick and his employees were believers in it.The transition to the Mazak machine tools went so well that Precision Tech traded in one of their nonMazak lathes, and upgraded to another QTN-250MSY Mazak lathe with a barfeed, and they also added a Mazak multi-tasking mill/turn center, a 5-axis Integrex i-200S.

“We looked throughout the United States for suppliers because it was often difficult to find a company that met our requirements locally. Through a recommendation, we found Precision Tech, in Sandy, UT. I purchased ISO-Kenetic probe weldments to exact specifications. These were high precision weldments that required certification.Terry and Tom fabricated these parts with 100% accuracy.They also made thousands of dollars of precision shielding and formulated kits that were crated and ready for delivery to my customers. Precision Tech never let us down!” Former Purchasing Agent, Fortune 500 Company, Santa Fe, New Mexico

When asked about their experience with the Mazak machine tools, and their relationship with Smith Machinery, distributor of Mazak in Utah, Idaho, and Montana, Tom says, “Our relationship with Smith Machinery is strong and growing. They do what they say they will do, and their support is everything we expect from our machine tool suppliers.” Terry continued, “You learn the value of a supplier when a problem comes up.That is the true acid test.We had a few initial issues with our machine tool purchase, and Smith Machinery was there to fix it for us. Our latest Mazak machine tool purchase was installed in one day, and up and running in under 2 days!” Terry recently visited the Mazak US factory in Florence, Kentucky. “I was so impressed with their operations and their products”, he said. Tom added, “We appreciate working with our Smith Machinery Sales Engineer, Klaus Lassig. It is a pleasure to deal with a machinist and prior machine shop owner. We get this in Klaus.” For more information on Precision Tech, call them at 801-285-7288. For information on Mazak machine tools, contact Smith Machinery at 801-263-6403 or visit their website at www.smithmachinetools.com. A2Z METALWORKER

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Ball Aerospace Wins U.S. Air Force Contract to Suppor t Distributed Common Ground System Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been awarded four task order contracts worth more than $17 million to develop and integrate enhanced operational capabilities for the U.S. Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS). Under the task orders, Ball Aerospace will spend 18 months integrating data streams from enhanced sensors on the Global Hawk and Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) into the Air Force DCGS.This work ensures the data from the newest UAV sensors can be fully exploited to meet critical warfighter needs. “To improve effectiveness in the field and assist in keeping military personnel safe, Ball Aerospace is providing new net-centric situational awareness, radar, moving target indicators, and spectral capabilities for the intelligence community and the war fighter,” said Dan Gibson, vice president and general manager of Ball’s Systems Engineering Solutions business unit.

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US Army orders additional Buffalo vehicles The US Army Contracting Command has awarded a firm-fixed-price modification contract to Force Protection for the purchase of an additional 167 Buffalo A2 mine-protected clearance vehicles. The $185.9m modification contract also includes delivery of 102 Buffalo A2 bar armor kits. The company had recently received full material release and authorization to proceed to full-rate production of the Buffalo vehicle. The vehicle is used by the US Army and other domestic services, as well as militaries worldwide, to safely perform critical route clearance missions.


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The company said it would produce a redesigned aft deck, a metal part that protects the plane’s composite-materials skin from hot engine exhaust. The retrofitted part on the plane’s upper surface should reduce future maintenance service and repairs, the company said. Northrop is the Air Force’s prime contractor on the B-2, which was designed to evade radar detection while making long-range flights into enemy territory.

BAE produces MOLLE components for US Army

Boeing submits Chinook production proposal to US Army Boeing has submitted a multiyear contract proposal to the US Army for the production and delivery of 155 CH-47F helicopters. The second five-year, firm fixed-price proposal will not only provide the war-fighter with vertical lift capability, but will also help the army reach its 464 Chinook acquisition target outlined in the CH-47F helicopter program.

BAE Systems has produced more than 15 million Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) components for the US Army and the Defense Logistics Agency.

The company has trained and equipped eight US Army units with the helicopter to date and is currently equipping the ninth unit.

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Boeing Co. has secured more than 600 commitments from airlines to buy a revamped version of its 737 jetliner, an increase of about 100 since it formally launched the aircraft project in August. The commitments from eight carriers, as well as ongoing talks with other airlines, reflect strong interest in the 737 MAX, said Jim Albaugh, chief executive of Boeing’s commercial-airliner unit. In late August, Boeing said it had lined up 496 commitments from five airlines to buy the 737 MAX, which will have new, advanced engines. Chicago-based Boeing, after years of analysis and discussions with key customers, decided to build a new-engine version of its workhorse jet, rather than take the costlier and riskier approach of building an entirely new single-aisle plane. Boeing plans to deliver the first 737 MAX in 2017—two years behind a competing model from arch-rival Airbus called the A320neo that has garnered more than 1,200 firm orders or commitments. Mr. Albaugh said Boeing is still working on the design of the 737 MAX but has settled on a fan diameter of 68 inches (173 centimeters) for the LEAP-1B engines that CFM International will make for the narrowbody jet. CFM is a joint venture between U.S.-based General Electric Co. and France’s Safran SA. The aerospace company announced last month that it plans to finalize the jet’s configuration in 2013. The first flight for the 737 MAX is scheduled for 2016. Boeing said the new-engine variant will have 10% to 12% lower fuel burn than the current 737s. It says the plane’s fuel burn will be 4% lower than the competing A320neo’s. Airbus, a unit of European Aeronautics Defence & Space Co., has challenged that claim, saying the A320neo will be more fuel-efficient than Boeing’s revamped 737. Boeing hasn’t revealed the names of carriers that have made commitments to the 737 MAX. One of the customers is AMR Corp.’s American Airlines, which helped steer Boeing toward a new-engine version when it placed a big order of narrow-body jets earlier this year with both Boeing and Airbus.

ATK’s Eagle Industries Awarded Contract from U.S. Marine Corps ATK announced that its Eagle Industries business has received an additional $24.9 million contract from Marine Corps Systems Command to produce the U.S. Marine Corps’ new standardissue pack. Work for the second order will be performed in Eagle Industries’ two Puerto Rico manufacturing plants and is expected to be complete January 31, 2013. The two contracts together are valued at $75 million. “The new USMC pack system provides Marines with a simple and


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Embraer Expects Defense Unit to Lead Firm’s Growth Embraer SA, the world’s No. 4 aircraft maker, sees its defense unit leading company growth, expanding by “double digits” in 2012 and accounting for one fifth of revenue in a few years, Chief Executive Frederico Curado said. Embraer, based in São Jose dos Campos, is likely to look in its own backyard for many of those military orders, Mr. Curado said in an interview. Huge orders are likely to come from Brazil, which he said has a decades-long backlog of investment needs in its security apparatus. The needs have become even more pressing with the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games that Brazil is hosting, as well as the development of its huge offshore oil reserves. The company also expects to do more business with the armed forces of countries with whom Brazil has long relationships, such as in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. The defense sector, spun off into its own unit last year, has already delivered planes to Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador in Latin America. The company also signed contracts with Indonesia and has received interest from Europe as well. Revenue at Embraer is likely to climb some 7% this year to around $5.7 billion, Curado said, coming mainly from sales of commercial and executive airplanes, with military craft accounting for about 10% of sales. Next year, the defense segment will enjoy doubledigit growth while the other segments’ growth will be single digit. In a few years, the company expects military revenue to account for 20% of sales, with another 20% coming from executive airplanes, 50% from commercial planes and the last 10% from services. The selection of a new fighter jet for Brazil’s air force—a decision which has been repeatedly pushed back by the government—will be important because Embraer will work with whichever firm is the eventual winner to adapt planes to meet local needs. But Mr. Curado said the development of its transport plane, the KC-390, is more significant, adding a new product to the firm’s portfolio. The company also holds out hope that it will break into the U.S. military market, and is awaiting the results of the latest bid, which would be to deliver its Super Tucano fighter planes, and is expected shortly.

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Seco Tools Inc.________ 248-528-5960 Chucks Marshall Tool & Supply___ 602-269-6295 Seco Tools Inc.________ 248-528-5960 Cleanroom Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox Shop Tools, Inc._ ______ 303-375-9190 Coolant Systems AIT______________ 800-321-3195 ATS Inds.Supply_______ 801-978-4428 Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 DCM Tech ___________800-533-5339 Ebbco Inc_ _________ 800-809-3901 Fuchs Machinery_ _____ 303-744-1205 Hangsterfer’s_ ________800-433-LUBE Marshall Tool & Supply___ 602-269-6295

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Qualichem, Inc._ _______480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids_ ______800-367-9966 Cutting Fluids & Oils AIT______________ 800-321-3195 ATS Inds.Supply________801-978-4428 Blaser_____________801-722-4095 Castrol_____________800-894-7773 Christensen Oil_ _______800-654-0438 Echols Saw & Supply_ ___ 602-278-3918 Fuchs Machinery_ ___ 303-744-1205

Hangsterfer’s_ ______ 800-433-LUBE Marshall Tool & Supply__ 602-269-6295 Qualichem, Inc._ _____ 480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids_ ____ 800-367-9966 Cutting Tools AIT______________ 800-321-3195

Echols Saw & Supply_ ___ 602-278-3918 Fuchs Machinery______ 303-744-120 Marshall Tool & Supply__ 602-269-6295 Micro 100_ ________ 208-888-7310 Seco Tools Inc.________ 248-528-5960 Shop Tools, Inc._ _____ 303-375-9190 US Shop Tools_______ 714-772-9011 Drills ATS Inds.Supply______ 801-978-4428 Seco Tools Inc.________ 248-528-5960 US Shop Tools________ 714-772-9011 Dust Collectors, Filtration Equip. Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox Castrol _ __________ 800-894-7773


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Christensen Oil_ _______800-654-0438 DCM Tech __________ 800-533-5339 Star Metal Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 EDM Materials & Supplies ATS Inds.Supply_______ 801-978-4428 Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Christensen Oil_ _______800-654-0438 Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM Network_ _______ 480-836-1782 EDM Perform. Access.____ 800-336-2946 Global EDM Supply_____ 480-836-8330 Star Metal Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 EDM: Dielectric Systems /Filtration Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 Ebbco Inc_ _________ 800-809-3901 End Mills Marshall Tool & Supply___ 602-269-6295 Micro 100_ _________ 208-888-7310

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Fasteners Self Clinch Direct_ ____ 801-746-2689 Filtration Equipment Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 Ebbco Inc_ _________ 800-809-3901 Gaging Fuchs Machinery______ 303-744-1205 Shop Tools, Inc._ ______ 303-375-9190 Jaws US Shop Tools________ 714-772-9011 Knives: Replacement Superior Grinding______ 801-487-9700 Laser Accessories Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Christensen Oil_ _______800-654-0438 Laser Marking Equipment Total Quality Systems Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Lubricants / Systems Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Castrol____________ 800-894-7773

Christensen Oil_ _______800-654-0438 Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Hangsterfer’s_ ________ 800-433-LUB Hangsterfer’s_ _______ 800-433-LUBE Marshall Tool & Supply__ 602-269-6295 E Star Metal Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 Qualichem, Inc._ ______ 480-320-0308 Spindles Star Metal Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 Setco-Pope Spindles_____ 866-362-0699 Machine Tool Cool. Filtration Thread Mills ATS Inds.Supply_______ 801-978-4428 Micro 100_ _________ 208-888-7310 Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Tooling Systems Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Christensen Oil_ _______800-654-0438 ATS Inds.Supply_______ 801-978-4428 Hangsterfer’s_ _______ 800-433-LUBE Seco Tools Inc.________ 248-528-5960 Marshall Tool & Supply___ 602-269-6295 Fuchs Machinery______ 303-744-1205 Star Metal Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 Micro 100_ _________ 208-888-7310 Parts Washing Equipment US Shop Tools________ 714-772-9011 Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Vices and Vice Jaws Star Metal Fluids_ _____ 800-367-9966 Desert EDM Sales______ 480-816-6300 Saws Work Holding Echols Saw & Supply_ ___ 602-278-3918 Solvents /Degreasing Agents AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Blaser____________ 801-722-4095 Hardinge___________ 909-225-9292 A Z METALWORKER • 51 • Nov/Dec 2011 2


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CALIBRATION SERVICES Advanced Coord. Tech _____303-469-6161 Klontech Industrial Sales_ __480-948-1871 Total Qual. Syst._______ 480-377-6422 GRINDING Grinding Filtration Ebbco Inc_ _________ 800--809-3901 Grinding Machines DCM Tech __________800-533-5339 Fuchs Machinery_ ____ 303-744-1205 Hardinge_ ________ 909-225-9292 Moncktons Mach Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 Aircraft brake rotor DCM Tech __________800-533-5339 Grinders, Rotary Silicon & Quartz DCM Tech __________800-533-5339 Manual Lathes & Mills AME, Inc._ ________ 303-922-9266

Hardinge_ ________ 909-225-9292 Pedestals for Grinders Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Sawing Machines AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Fuchs Machinery_ ____ 303-744-1205 Jorgensen Machine Tools_ 800-952-0151 Moncktons Mach Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 New West_ ________ 801-561-2001 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades__ 303-761-3000 Saw Replacement Parts Rocky Mountain Saw Blades_ 303-761-3000 Tool Grinders Punch & Die DCM Tech __________800-533-5339 INSPECTION EQUIP Advanced Coord. Tech _____303-469-6161 ATS Industrial Sup______ 801-978-4428 Gage Lab Products______801-716-2972 Klontech Indust. Sales___ 480-948-1871 OGP _ __________ 480-889-9056 Total Qual. Syst.______ 480-377-6422 CMM Probes Datum Inspection_ ____ 602-997-1340 Gage Lab Products______801-716-2972 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 OGP ___________ 480-889-9056

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Total Quality Systems Inc._ 480-377-6422 Coordinate Measuring Mach. Advanced Coordinate Tech_ 623-780-4137 Datum Inspection_ ____ 602-997-1340 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 Moncktons Mach Tools_ 303-571-4933 OGP ___________ 480-889-9056 Total Quality Systems Inc._ 480-377-6422 Fire Suppression Systems Firetrace Intl________ 480-544-4450 Gauging Equipment Advanced Coord. Tech _ _ 303-469-6161 Gage Lab Products______801-716-2972 Klontech Industrial Sales_480-948-1871 OGP ___________ 480-889-9056 Total Quality Systems Inc._ 480-377-6422 Low Temp Instrumentation High Precision Devices_ __303-447-2558

Metrology Instruments Advanced Coord. Tech _ __ 303-469-6161 Datum Inspection_____ 602-997-1340 Gage Lab Products_______801-716-2972 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 OGP _ __________ 480-889-9056 Total Quality Systems Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Optical Comparators Advanced Coord. Tech _ __ 303-469-6161 Datum Inspection_____ 602-997-1340 Gage Lab Products_______801-716-2972 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 OGP _ __________ 480-889-9056 Total Quality Systems Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Particle Inspection Mach DCM Tech __________800-533-5339 Video Measuring Systems Advanced Coordinate Tech_ ___ 623-780-4137 Gage Lab Products_______801-716-2972


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HARDWARE Horizon Carbide Tool__ 480-968-0957 Metal Supermarkets_ _ 801-972-2441 Utah Metal Works, Inc._ 801-364-5679 Metals AZ Tool Steel LLC_ ___ 480-784-1600 Erickson Metals_____ 877-543-6061 Metal Supermarkets_ _ 801-972-2441 Samuel, Son & Co._ ___ 303-422-8282 Western States Metals_ _ 801-978-0562 Metals: Bar & Plate AZ Tool Steel LLC_ ___ 480-784-1600 Mold Steel AZ Tool Steel LLC_ ___ 480-784-1600 Nickel Alloys AZ Tool Steel LLC_ ___ 480-784-1600 Marzee Inc.______ 602-269-5801 Plate-Precision Saw Cut Erickson Metals_____ 877-543-6061 Pre-Honed Tube Western States Metals_ _ 801-978-0562 Rubber Marzee Inc.________602-269-5801 Sheet Metal Self Clinch Direct_ ____ 801-746-2689 Stainless Steel AZ Tool Steel LLC_ ____ 480-784-1600 Metal Supermarkets_ __ 801-972-2441 Samuel, Son & Co._ ___ 303-422-8282 Steel AZ Tool Steel LLC_______ 480-784-1600 Marzee_ __________ 602-269-5801

Metal Supermarkets____801-972-2441 Samuel, Son & Co._ ___ 303-422-8282 Washers LeeSpring_________ 480-539-5704 METAL DISTRIBUTORS Erickson Metals______ 877-543-6061 Metal Supermarkets_ __ 801-972-2441 Samuel, Son & Co._ ___ 303-422-8282 Western States Metals__801-978-0562 NEW MACHINERY CHIP CUTTING CNC Drilling/Tapping Hardinge_ ________ 909-225-9292 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 CNC Mills Action Machine_ _____ 303-532-2900 AME, Inc._ ________ 303-922-9266 Foothills Machinery____ 303-466-3777 Fuchs Machinery_ ____ 303-744-1205 Hartwig Inc.________ 303-373-9450 J.M. Grisley_ _______ 801-486-7519 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 Moncktons Mach Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 New West_ ________ 801-561-2001 Smith Machinery Co_ ___801-263-6403 Todd Machinery_______801-294-6390 Triad Machine________303-424-0268 CNC Lathes Action Machine_ _____ 303-532-2900 AME, Inc._ ________ 303-922-9266 Foothills Machinery____ 303-466-3777 Fuchs Machinery_ _____303-744-1205 J.M. Grisley_ _____ 801-486-7519 Hartwig Inc._________303-373-9450 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 Moncktons Mach Tools_ __303-571-4933 Muratec__________ 949-466-8255 New West_ _________ 801-561-2001 Smith Machinery Co_ ___801-263-6403

Todd Machinery_______ 801-294-6390 Triad Machine________ 303-424-0268 CNC Swiss Turn Machines AME, Inc._ _________ 303-922-9266 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 Moncktons Mach Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 Muratec_________ 949-466-8255 New West_ ________ 801-561-2001 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 EDM Machines Action Machine_ _____ 303-532-2900 AME, Inc._ ________ 303-922-9266 Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM Network_ ______ 480-836-1782 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 Moncktons Mach Tools_ _ 303-571-4933 Smith Machinery Co_ __ 801-263-6403 Todd Machinery______ 801-294-6390 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 EDM Tooling Systems Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM Network_ ______ 480-836-1782 EDM Perform. Access.____ 800-336-2946 Global EDM Supply____ 480-836-8330 End Mills Helical Solutions_ ____ 866-543-5422 NEW MACHINERY FABRICATION PrecisionFab Inc._ ___ 303-779-9180 Band Saws AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Fabricating Equip Sales_ 303-466-7342 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 Marshall Tool & Supply__ 602-269-6295 Band Saw Blades Echols Saw & Supply_ ___ 602-278-3918 Bar Feeders Edge Technologies______ 562-597-7824 Cold Saws Fabricating Equip Sales__ 303-466-7342

CNC Punching Centers Fuchs Machinery_ ___ 303-744-1205 PrecisionFab Inc._ ___ 303-779-9180 S&S Machinery Sales__ 602-368-8542 Iron Workers AIT______________ 800-321-3195 Fabricating Equip Sales_ 303-466-7342 Jorgensen Machine Tools_800-952-0151 S&S Machinery Sales__ 602-368-8542 Laser Cutters Action Machine_ ____ 303-532-2900 Fuchs Machinery_ ___ 303-744-1205 Moncktons Mach Tools_ 303-571-4933 Muratec_________ 949-466-8255 New West_ _______ 801-561-2001 PrecisionFab Inc._ ___ 303-779-9180 S&S Machinery Sales__ 602-368-8542 Sidley Diamond Tool_ _ 800-544-9070 Triad Machine______ 303-424-0268 Pipe & Tube Benders/ Notchers Fabricating Equip Sales_ 303-466-7342 S&S Machinery Sales__ 602-368-8542 Plasma/Gas CuttingSystems Muratec_________ 949-466-8255 Plate Rolls Fabricating Equip Sales_ 303-466-7342 Jorgensen Machine Tools_800-952-0151 Press Brakes Fabricating Equip Sales_ 303-466-7342 Fuchs Machinery_ ___ 303-744-1205 Jorgensen Machine Tools_800-952-0151 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 A2Z METALWORKER • A2Z METALWORKER

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PrecisionFab Inc._ ___ 303-779-9180 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Shearing Machines Action Machine_ _____ 303-532-2900 Fabricating Equip Sales__ 303-466-7342 Fuchs Machinery_ ____ 303-744-1205 Jorgensen Machine Tools_ 800-952-0151 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Turret Press Muratec_________ 949-466-8255 PrecisionFab Inc._ ____303-779-9180 Welding Equipment Rocky Mountain Saw Blades_ 303-761-3000 OTHER ACCESSORIES Fire Extinguishing Systems Firetrace Intl_ _______ 480-544-4450 Fire Suppression Systems Firetrace Intl_ _______ 480-544-4450 Tooling Systems Desert EDM Sales______ 480-816-6300 USA EDM Supply_ _____480-836-8330 PALLET SYSTEMS Automatic Pallet Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Automatic Door Opener Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Manual Rotary Pallet Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Robotic Part Loading Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 PROG. SYSTEMS Factory Automation/Logistics Muratec_________ 949-466-8255 CAD/CAMSoftware, CAD Delcam_ __________ 801-949-6769 AME, Inc._ ________ 303-922-9266 New West_ ________ 801-561-2001 Feature Cam_ ______ 602-502-9654 Software, Inv. Control Delcam____________801-949-6769 Software, Solid Modeling Delcam____________801-949-6769 PROTOTYPE MACHINERY APEX CAD Prod________970-314-9772 3D Parts To Go________801-380-7935 A2Z METALWORKER

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Injection Molding Rapid Prototyping APEX CAD Prod_________970-314-9772 3D Parts To Go_ _____ 801-380-7935 Inspection Services Rapid Manufacturing APEX CAD Prod_________970-314-9772 Advanced Coord. Tech _____ 303-469-6161 Datum Inspection_ ______602-997-1340 RECYCLING NBS Calibrations_ ____ 480-894-0592 Recyclable Metals Team Industrial Services____801-397-2202 Iron & Metals, Inc_____ 303-292-5555 Utah Metal Works, Inc._ 801-364-5679 Team Industrial Services____602-269-7868 Calibration Services Scrap Metal Recycling Advanced Coord. Tech _ __ 303-469-6161 Iron & Metals, Inc_____ 303-292-5555 Utah Metal Works, Inc._ 801-364-5679 Klontech Industrial Sales__480-948-1871 NBS Calibrations_ ____ 480-894-0592 REPAIR PARTS Western States Calibration___ 801-466-1700 Liquid Penetrant Belts All World Machinery Supply_815-943-9111 Team Industrial Services____801-397-2202 Team Industrial Services____602-269-7868 Bearings(Precision) All World Machinery Supply_815-943-9111 Machine Repair/Servicing Jorgensen Machine Tools___800-952-0151 Metric O-Rings All World Machinery Supply_815-943-9111 MAG Particle Switches (Proximity, Limit) Team Industrial Services____801-397-2202 All World Machinery Supply_815-943-9111 Team Industrial Services____602-269-7868 Valves (Hydraulic, Pneumatic) Manufacturing Rep All World Machinery Supply_815-943-9111 ProSalez____________480-773-3239 Process Improvement/ Audit ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT Integrated Systems Inc__ 928-649-9600 BMSC _ _____________ 602-445-9400 Sustaining Edge Solutions___888-572-9642 SAFETY X-Ray ATS Inds. Supply _____801-978-4428 Certified Inspection Service_ _602-267-0661 SERVICES Semiray____________602-275-1917 Consultant, ISO BMSC_ __________ 602-445-9400 Team Industrial Services____801-397-2202 Control Point Tech_____ 435-225-3700 Team Industrial Services____602-269-7868 ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert. MEP ___________ 801-863-7001 Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 BMSC _ _____________ 602-445-9400 Western States Calibration_ 801-466-1700 Control Point Tech_______435-225-3700 MEP _ ____________801-863-7001 Calibration: Gauging Orion Registrar _ _______ 303-645-4017 Equipment Sustaining Edge Solutions___888-572-9642 NBS Calibrations_ ____ 480-894-0592 ISO Registrar Calibration: Repair & Certify Orion Registrar _ _______ 303-645-4017 NBS Calibrations_ ____ 480-894-0592 ISO Certification Western States Calibration___ 801-466-1700 Control Point Tech_______435-225-3700 Gladhill Associates_______719-495-8045 Calibration Services Advanced Coord. Tech _ __ 303-469-6161 MEP _ ____________801-863-7001 Lean Manufacturing Klontech Industrial Sales__480-948-1871 Control Point Tech_ ______ 435-225-3700 NBS Calibrations_ ____ 480-894-0592 MEP _ ____________ 801-863-7001 Western States Calibration___ 801-466-1700 Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 Calibration Training Machine Tool Rebuilding Western States Calibration___ 801-466-1700 EDM Network_ ______ 480-836-1782 Contract Inspection Process Improvement Advanced Coord. Tech _ __ 303-469-6161 BMSC _ _____________ 602-445-9400 Klontech Measure Sol___ 480-626-8131 Sustaining Edge Solutions___ 888-572-9642 Total Quality Systems Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Rapid Prototyping Contract Programming 3D Parts To Go_ _____ 801-380-7935 Total Quality Systems Inc.__ 480-377-6422 Reverse Engineering Education Advanced Coord. Tech ___ _303-469-6161 Ogden-Weber Tech College__801-395-3795 Diversified Metal Services___ 801-972-6093 Engineering Services Advanced Coord. Tech _ __ 303-469-6161 Klontech Measure Sol____ 480-626-8131 Rigging First Article Inspection IRH ____________801-972-5581 Advanced Coord. Tech _____ 303-469-6161 Spindle Rebuilding Datum Inspection_ ______602-997-1340 Setco-Pope Spindles______866-362-0699 Western States Calibration___ 801-466-1700 Heavyhaul Staffing IRH _ ___________ 801-972-5581 Resource Mfg_________801-265-1999

Statistical Process Control Total Quality Systems Inc.__ 480-377-6422 SHOP FLOOR AUTOMATION Hardware: USB Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox Shop Floor Automations_ _ 877-611-5825 Scheduling Shop Floor Automations_ _ 877-611-5825 Serial Port Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox Shop Floor Automations_ _ 877-611-5825 Software:CNC Networking Bytebox____________ 888-Bytebox Shop Floor Automations_ _ 877-611-5825 RS232 Cabling Shop Floor Automations_ _ 877-611-5825 Transportation IRH ____________801-972-5581 Virtual CNC Shop Floor Automations_ _ 877-611-5825 TOOLING Arc Cutting Tools Helical Solutions_______866-543-5422 TRAINING CAD/CAM Training Davis Applied Tech College___801-593-2483 CNC Machining Davis Applied Tech College___801-593-2483 Conventional Machining Davis Applied Tech College___801-593-2483 Machining Software Davis Applied Tech College___801-593-2483 USED MACHINERY EDM Network_ ________ 480-836-1782 Jorgensen Machine Tools___800-952-0151 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 K.D. Capital Equipment____480-922-1674 Methods West_________602-437-2220 PrecisionFab Inc._ ____303-779-9180 S&S Machinery Sales_____602-368-8542 WATERJET CUTTING Action Machine________303-532-2900 Fabricating Equip Sales___ 303-466-7342 FLOW Intl.___________909-620-5707 Global EDM Supply_____480-836-8330 Jorgensen Machine Tools___800-952-0151 King Machine_______ 208-345-9600 OMAX Corp_________800-838-0343 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 WaterJet: Filtration/Chillers Ebbco Inc_ _______800--809-3901


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CUTTING Bandsaw Cutting Echols Saw & Supply_ ____ 602-278-3918

ASSEMBLIES Bar-S Machine_________ 928-636-2115 High Precision Devices_____303-447-2558 Prescott’s Manufacturing___ 719-482-5826 Seastrom_ _________ 800-634-2356 Superior Metal Products___ 303-791-7550 Wasatch Laser Processing___801-972-3500 Welded Assemblies Weiser/Mile High Precision_ 303-280-2778 BENDING JQ Enterprises__________801-975-0777 Mandrel Bending BK Machine Inc.________801-253-1929 BONDING Diffusion VACCO Industries_ ______ 626-443-7121 BRAZING Precision Casting Repair_ __ 801-972-2345

DESIGN/ CAD/CAM Bar-S Machine_________ 928-636-2115 H& S Machine_________ 801-755-7627 DIE CASTING BROACHING Watkins Tool & Supply_ __ 303-295-9603 Prec. Mach’d Products____ 970-482-7676 Ponderosa Ind_________303-298-1801 EDM: Wire Prec. Mach’d Products__970-482-7676 DIES Advanced Machining Inc.__303-485-5256 Specialty Steel Services___ 801-539-8252 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Brendell Manufacturing_ __801-677-7700 Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____ 602-437-8995 Turning: Automatic Central Valley Machine_ __435-752-0934 EDM Matrix Machine_______ 480-966-4451 Excalibur Manufacturing___719-520-5404 EDM: Dialectric Systems Foremaster Tool_______801-737--0265 Coating: Liquid /Filtration Pilkington Metal Finishing_ 801-972-2146 Ebbco Inc_ __________ 586-716-5151 Innovative Precision_____ 801-334-6317 Coating: Nickel/Teflon/ EDM: Drilling Small Hole Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____ 602-437-8995 Chrome BK Machine Inc.______801-253-1929 Micropulse West_______ 480-966-2300 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____ 602-437-8995 Paramount Machine_ ___ 801-282-2755 LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Micropulse West_______ 480-966-2300 H&R Precision_________801-975-7400 Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos. EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) Jet Processing________ 623-869-6749 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 Innovative Precision____ 801-334-6317 LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Electro-Coating Services Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 METCO Metal Finishing_ __ 602-276-4120 VACCO Industries_ _____ 626-443-7121 Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____ 602-437-8995 Phoenix Heat Treating_ __ 602-258-7751 COLD SPRAY Micropulse West_______ 480-966-2300 Precision Mach’d Prod____ 970-482-7676 Accuwright Industries____480-892-9595 Petersen Inc__________800-410-6789 Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700

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TEMPERATURE PROCESSING Eric Engelhard

Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847 LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 MPI International_ _____ 956-631-6880 Pilkington Metal Finishing_ 801-972-2146 Silk Screening Arizona Finishing______602-438-4443 Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847 De-Rusting Potting/Encapsulation Wasatch Metal Finishing_ _801-779-2020 Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847 Glass Bead Clean Rapid Prototyping Coating Technologies_ ___623-581-2648 Prototype-Cafe_ _____ 720-852-3577 Tumble Deburring Hand Deburring: Precision Wasatch Metal Finishing_ _801-779-2020 H&R Precision________ 801-975-7400 Wet Paint/CARC Liquid Painting MPI International_ _____ 956-631-6880 Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847 MPI International_ _____ 956-631-6880 Aluminum (Medium & Large) Aero Tech________ 801-292-0493 Passivation Certified Inspection Service___602-267-0661 FOUNDRY Coating Technologies_ ___623-581-2648 May Foundry & Machine_ 801-531-8931 Jet Processing_____ 623-869-6749x117 State Brass Foundry & Mach._ 801-467-9461 METCO Metal Finishing_ __ 602-276-4120 GAS NITRIDING Blanchard Metals Proc._ __801-972-5590 Powder Coating GEAR CUTTING Arizona Finishing______602-438-4443 Excalibur Manufacturing_ _719-520-5404 Delltronics, Inc________ 303-789-2661 A2Z METALWORKER

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Kelly Martinez Machine Shop Lifetime Products, Inc. P.O. Box 160010, Freeport Center, Bldg D-11 Clearfield, UT 84016 T: 801.726.5312 F: 801.728.1979 email: kmartinez@lifetime.com

Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Reata Engineering & Mach._ 303-936-1350 Specialty Steel Svcs____ 801-539-8252 Gear Hobbing Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801

Grinding, Blanchard Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 Steel Services Grinding_ __ 800-662-0126 Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700 Grinding, Centerless Ron Grob Co._ _______970-667-5320 GRINDING Grinding: OD AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 ChemResearch________ 602-253-4175 Focused on Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Davis Manufacturing_ ___303-762-0550 Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____602-437-8995 Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Focused on Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Ron Grob Co._ _______970-667-5320 Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700 Prec. Mach’d Products_____970-482-7676 Superior Metal Products___ 303-791-7550 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Grinding: Surface Ron Grob Co._ _______970-667-5320 ChemResearch________ 602-253-4175 Steel Services Grinding_ __ 800-662-0126 Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700 Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700 GALVANIZING Superior Metal Products___ 303-791-7550 Jordan River Galvanizing__801-282-9375


Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 ENGINEERING/DESIGN 3rd Gen Machine_____ 435-764-4980 AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Nuclear Filter Tech_____303-384-9785 Graphite Services Micro-Tronics, Inc_ _____602-437-8995 FABRICATION Aero Tech_ _______ 801-292-0493 Arrow Sheet Metal Prod_ 303-427-6419 Central Valley Machine_ __435-752-0934 Cygnet____________ 818-240-7574 Davis Manufacturing_ ___303-762-0550 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 Excalibur Manufacturing_ _719-520-5404 Focused on Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Kustom Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 Mountain View Machine _ _435-755-0500 Fabrication: Custom Metal Machining VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121 Fabrication: Enclosures Falcon Sheet Metal___ 801-298-5064

Kustom Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 Fabrication: Medium & Large Arrow Sheet Metal Prod_303-427-6419 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 Excalibur Manufacturing_ _719-520-5404 Falcon Sheet Metal___ 801-298-5064 Group Mfg Serv_______480-966-3952 Kustom Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 Weiser/Mile High Precision_ 303-280-2778 WMC Machining______ 801-978-1388 Fabrication: SheetMetal Arrow Sheet Metal Prod_303-427-6419 AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Cygnet____________ 818-240-7574 Davis Manufacturing_ ___303-762-0550 Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 Falcon Sheet Metal___ 801-298-5064 Group Mfg Serv_______480-966-3952 Kustom Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 Laser Concepts Inc._ ____ 801-280-7723 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Richards Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 Weiser/Mile High Precision_ 303-280-2778 WMC Machining______ 801-978-1388 Wrico_ ___________ 480-892-7800 Fabrication: Steel EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236

Falcon Sheet Metal___ 801-298-5064 Fabrication: Non-Metal Wesco Laser Mchg._ ____ 303-765-5916 Custom Auto/Truck/Bike H& S Machine_______ 801-755-7627 FINISHING Arizona Finishing______602-438-4443 Coating Technologies_ ___623-581-2648 Galvanizing: Hot Dip Jordan River Galvanizing__801-282-9375 Galvanizing: Zinc Jordan River Galvanizing__801-282-9375 Passivation Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Polishing Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 FORMING Wasatch Laser Processing__801-972-3500 HEAT TREATING Blanchard Metals Proc._ __801-972-5590 Phoenix Heat Treating_ __ 602-258-7751 Pilkington Metal Finishing__801-972-2146 Reata Engineering & Mach._ 303-936-1350 Temperature Processing___ 303-772-0250 Custom Temperature Processing___ 303-772-0250 Cryogenics Temperature Processing___ 303-772-0250 Aluminum Temperature Processing___ 303-772-0250

Nitriding Temperature Processing___ 303-772-0250 INSPECTION Inspection, First Article Klontech Measure Sol____ 480-626-8131 Inspection Services Klontech Measure Sol____ 480-626-8131 Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Sustaining Edge Solutions__888-572-9642 IRON STITCHING Precision Casting Repair__801-972-2345 LASER CUTTING Laser Cutting Arrow Sheet Metal Prod_303-427-6419 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 Excalibur Manufacturing_ _719-520-5404 Kustom Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 Laser Concepts Inc._ ____ 801-280-7723 Richards Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 Wasatch Laser Processing__801-972-3500 Wesco Laser Mchg._ ____ 303-765-5916 Wrico_ ___________480-892-7800 Laser Cutting: Micro VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121 • 57 • Nov/Dec 2011 57 •July/Aug 2011

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Laser Cutting: Non-Metal Wesco Laser Mchg._ ____ 303-765-5916 Laser Cutting: Pipe&Tube Wasatch Laser Processing__801-972-3500 Wesco Laser Mchg._ ____ 303-765-5916 Laser Cutting: 3D E-Coat MPI International_ _____ 956-631-6880 EMI/RFI Shielding Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847 Laminating Wesco Laser Mchg.___303-765-5916 Laser Engraving 4 Axis Machining Inc.____ 303-295-1544 VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121 Laser Marking 4 Axis Machining Inc.____ 303-295-1544 Photo-Chemical Etching VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121 Precision Etched Parts VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121 LINE BORING WMC Machining______ 801-978-1388 A2Z METALWORKER

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MACHINING Advanced Machining Inc.__303-485-5256 American Machine & Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 BK Machine Inc.______ 801-253-1929 CM Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 Focused on Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 H&R Precision________ 801-975-7400 Mountain View Machine_ _435-755-0500 RD Machine & MFg____ 801-977-0447 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 Seastrom_ ________800-634-2356 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 St. Vrain__________ 303-702-1529 Superior Metal Products___ 303-791-7550 WMC Machining______ 801-978-1388 Machining: 3D Advanced Machining Inc.__303-485-5256 Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Prototype-Cafe_ _____ 720-852-3577 Machining: 5 Axis 4 Axis Machining Inc.____303-295-1544 Accutech Machine______ 801-975-1117 Advanced Machining Inc.__303-485-5256 AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Cling’s Manufacturing____ 480-968-1778 CNC Rescue_ ________ 801-266-2261 Faustson___________303-420-7422 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 St. Vrain__________ 303-702-1529 Superior Metal Products___ 303-791-7550

Machining: Aerospace Advanced Machining Inc.__303-485-5256 AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 H&R Precision________ 801-975-7400 CM Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 Matrix Machine_____ 480-966-4451 Lewis Aerospace_ ____ 877-254-2024 Matrix Machine_____ 480-966-4451 Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Micro-Tronics, Inc_ ____ 602-437-8995 Mountain View Machine_ _435-755-0500 Nuclear Filter Tech_ ___ 303-384-9785 Paramount Machine_ ___801-282-2755 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 Pinnacle Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Precision Mach’d Products_ 970-482-7676 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Prescott’s Mfg________ 719-482-5826 Quick Turn Precision_____801-334-6800

Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 Reata Engineering & Mach._ 303-936-1350 RD Machine & MFg____ 801-977-0447 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 St. Vrain__________ 303-702-1529 Superior Metal Products_ 303-791-7550 White Rock Inc._ _____ 435-750-6414 Machining: CNC 4 Axis Machining Inc.____303-295-1544 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Advanced Machining Inc.__303-485-5256 Accutech Machine______ 801-975-1117 American Machine & Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 BK Machine Inc.______ 801-253-1929 Brendell Manufacturing__ 801-677-7700 Cling’s Manufacturing_ _ 480-968-1778 CM Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 CNC Rescue_ _______ 801-266-2261 Davis Manufacturing___ 303-762-0550 DMSI___________801-972-6093 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Focused on Machining_ __ 303-922-3076


St. Vrain Manufacturing, Inc. “Precision Machining Solutions for Industry”

Robert Bergstrom President

819 So. Lincoln Street P. O. Box 1066 Longmont, CO 80502 Website: stvrainmfg.com

Foremaster Tool_____ 801-737--0265 H&R Precision_______ 801-975-7400 H& S Machine_______ 801-755-7627 Innovative Precision_ __ 801-334-6317 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Leading Edge Machine__ 435-563-9425 Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 Micro-Tronics, Inc_____ 602-437-8995 Pinnacle Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Premac Precision Mach’g_719-784-9434 RD Machine & Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 Reata Eng.& Mach_ ___ 303-936-1350 Seastrom_ ________800-634-2356 St. Vrain__________ 303-702-1529 Superior Metal Products___ 303-791-7550 WMC Machining______ 801-978-1388 Machining: Contract American Machine & Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Nuclear Filter Tech_ ___ 303-384-9785 Paramount Machine_ ___801-282-2755 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Machining: DoD CM Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 Machining: Laser AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Davis Manufacturing_ ___303-762-0550 Excalibur Manufacturing_ _719-520-5404 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Foremaster Tool______ 801-737--0265 Gerome Mfg________520-622-8402 Innovative Precision_ __ 801-334-6317 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Lewis Aerospace_ ____ 877-254-2024

Phone: (303) 702-1529 x 103 Fax: (303) 702-1534 Email: bobb@stvrainmfg.com RFQ Email: mail@stvrainmfg.com

Matrix Machine______ 480-966-4451 Nuclear Filter Tech_ ___ 303-384-9785 Paramount Machine_ __ 801-282-2755 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 Reata Engineering & Mach_ 303-936-1350 RD Machine & Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 White Rock Inc.______ 435-750-6414 Machining:Medical Advanced Machining Inc.__303-485-5256 Pinnacle Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Prescott’s Mfg________ 719-482-5826 Machining: Milling Advanced Machining Inc.__303-485-5256 American Machine & Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Brendell Manufacturing_ 801-677-7700 Cling’s Manufacturing____ 480-968-1778 Focused on Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Prec. Mach’d Products__970-482-7676 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Ron Grob Co._ _______970-667-5320 Machining: Mobile Field Service WMC Machining______ 801-978-1388 Machining: Mold Base Maverick Mold & Machine_970-535-4604 Machining: Production 3rd Gen Machine_____ 435-764-4980 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 BK Machine Inc.______ 801-253-1929

Brendell Manufacturing_ 801-677-7700 CM Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 CNC Rescue_ _______ 801-266-2261 Davis Manufacturing_ ___303-762-0550 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Focused on Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 H&R Precision________ 801-975-7400 Innovative Precision_ __ 801-334-6317 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Newport Tool_ _______801-295-7411 Paramount Machine_ __ 801-282-2755 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Premac Precision Mach’g_719-784-9434 Prescott’s Mfg________719-482-5826 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 Reata Engineering & Mach_ 303-936-1350 RD Machine & Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 White Rock Inc.______ 435-750-6414 Machining: Prototype 3rd Gen Machine_____ 435-764-4980 4 Axis Machining Inc.____303-295-1544 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Accutech Machine______801-975-11174 Advanced Machining Inc.__303-485-5256 American Machine & Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 BK Machine Inc.______ 801-253-1929 Brendell Manufacturing_ 801-677-7700 Central Valley Machine__435-752-0934 Cling’s Manufacturing_ _ 480-968-1778 CNC Rescue_ ________ 801-266-2261 Davis Manufacturing_ ___303-762-0550 Faustson___________303-420-7422 Focused on Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 Foremaster Tool______ 801-737--0265 H&R Precision________ 801-975-7400 High Precision Devices_ __303-447-2558 Innovative Precision_ __ 801-334-6317 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505

Leading Edge Machine_ _ 435-563-9425 Lewis Aerospace______ 877-254-2024 Micropulse West______ 480-966-2300 Mountain View Machine_ 435-755-0500 Newport Tool_ _______801-295-7411 Nuclear Filter Tech_ ___ 303-384-9785 Premac Precision Mach’g_ 719-784-9434 Prototype-Cafe_ _____ 720-852-3577 Quick Turn Precision_ __ 801-334-6800 Radtech_ _________ 303-789-4247 RD Machine & Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 Seastrom_ ________ 800-634-2356 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 St. Vrain__________ 303-702-1529 Superior Metal Products___ 303-791-7550 Machining: Precision 4 Axis Machining Inc.___ 303-295-1544 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 American Machine & Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 BK Machine Inc.______ 801-253-1929 Central Valley Machine__435-752-0934 CM Manufacturing_ ___ 406-543-4450 Focused on Machining_ __ 303-922-3076 H&R Precision________ 801-975-7400 Newport Tool_ _______801-295-7411 Pinnacle Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Precision Machined Prod.__ 970-482-7676 Precision Tech_______ 801-285-7288S Superior Metal Products___303-791-7550 A2Z METALWORKER

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THE

LINDGREN GROUP ISO 900 I :2000 CERTIFIED

Gregg A. Dunlap Business Development

greggd@metcofinishing.com www.thelindgrengroup.com

3508 East Corona Avenue Phoenix. AZ 85040 OFFICE 602-276-4120 CELL 602-725-8380 FAX 602-276-0109

MPI Metal Processing International, L.P. TACOM APPROVED o ISO 9001-2000

E-Coat,Powder Coat,Wet Paint/CARC,Plating Alodine,ZN Phosphate,Chemical Stripping,Acid Pickle 6100 S. International Pkwy. Suite 500 McAllen, TX. 78503 adam@mpitx.com

Local: (956)631-6880 Fax: (206)203-3102 www.mpitx.com

White Rock Inc._ _____ 435-750-6414 WMC Machining______ 801-978-1388 Machining: Swiss 3rd Gen Machine_____ 435-764-4980 Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 Pinnacle Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Ron Grob Co._ _______970-667-5320 White Rock_ ________ 435-750-6414

Machining: R & D 3rd Gen Machine______435-764-4980 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 American Machine & Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Brendell Manufacturing_ 801-677-7700 Micro-Tronics, Inc_ ____ 602-437-8995 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 Premac Precision Mach’g_719-784-9434 Prescott’s Mfg_______ 719-482-5826 Reata Engineering & Mach._ 303-936-1350 Superior Metal Products___ 303-791-7550 Wasatch Laser Processing__801-972-3500 A2Z METALWORKER

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Machining: Turning American Machine & Eng._ _ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 AzMark_ __________480-926-8969 Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 BK Machine Inc.______ 801-253-1929 Brendell Manufacturing_ 801-677-7700 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 H&R Precision________ 801-975-7400 Leading Edge Machine_ __ 435-563-9425 Mountain View Machine___ 435-755-0500 Prec Mach’d Products_ ___ 970-482-7676 Premac Precision Mach’g_719-784-9434 Quick Turn Precision_ __801-334-6800 RD Machine & Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 Wesco Laser Mchg______ 303-765-5916 Machining: Ultra-Precision CNC Rescue_ _______ 801-266-2261 Pinnacle Precision_ ___435-563-2722

White Rock Inc.______ 435-750-6414 Machining: Waterjet Colorado Waterjet_ ___970-532-5404 Quick Turn Precision_ __801-334-6800 MANUFACTURING Brendell Manufacturing_ 801-677-7700 Group Mfg Serv______480-966-3952 High Precision Devices__303-447-2558 Prescott’s Manufacturing_719-482-5826 RD Machine & Mfg_ ___ 801-977-0447 Contract Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Manufacturing: Electrode Wire-Tech_ ________ 480-966-1591 Mfg: Photo-Chemical VACCO Industries_ ____ 626-443-7121 Production Aero Tech_ ________ 801-292-0493 BK Machine Inc.______801-253-1929 Central Valley Machine__435-752-0934 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Laser Concepts Inc.____ 801-280-7723 Prescott’s Manufacturing_719-482-5826 Robotic CNC DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Routering CNC DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Small Part Pinnacle Precision_ ___435-563-2722 Turnkey Product Services Aero Tech_ ________ 801-292-0493 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Accuwright Industries___480-892-9595 METALIZING Accuwright Industries___480-892-9595 MOLDING: RUBBER Micro-Tronics, Inc_____ 602-437-8995 MOLDING: ARC Watkins Tool & Supply__303-295-9603 MOLDS Colorado Tool Design Inc_ 720-218-5246 JCB Precision Tool & Mold_303-292-4434 Lifetime Products_____ 801-728-1260 Maverick Mold & Machine970-535-4604 Prescott’s Manufacturing_719-482-5826 Molds: Blow Lifetime Products_____ 801-728-1260

Molds: Plastic Injection JCB Precision Tool & Mold__303-292-4434 Lifetime Products_ _____801-728-1260 Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 Micro-Tronics, Inc_ ____ 602-437-8995 Watkins Tool & Supply_ _ 303-295-9603 Molds: DieCast Design Colorado Tool Design Inc_ _ 720-218-5246 Molds: Injection Design Colorado Tool Design Inc_ _ 720-218-5246 JCB Precision Tool & Mold_303-292-4434 Prototype-Cafe_ _____ 720-852-3577 Molds: Rotational 3rd Gen Machine_____ 435-764-4980 Molds: Trim Die Design Colorado Tool Design Inc_ _ 720-218-5246 Molds Steel DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Aero Tech_ ________ 801-292-0493 Arizona Finishing_____602-438-4443 ChemResearch_ _____ 602-253-4175 Jet Processing____ 623-869-6749x117 Mil Spec Painting Industrialex_______ 303-456-6847 PAINTING MPI International_ _____ 956-631-6880 Richards Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 PARTS: MISC. Lifetime Products_ _____801-728-1260 PHOTO FABRICATION Newcut Inc._ _______ 315-331-7680 Gold Tech Industries_ __ 480-968-1930 PLATING Gold Tech Industries_ __ 480-968-1930 METCO Metal Finishing__ 602-276-4120 Blanchard Metals Proc.__ 801-972-5590 ChemResearch_ _____ 602-253-4175 LA Specialties_______ 602-269-7612 MPI International_____ 956-631-6880 Anodizing Blanchard Metals Proc._ __801-972-5590 ChemResearch________ 602-253-4175 Jet Processing_____ 623-869-6749x117 Pilkington Metal Finishing_ 801-972-2146


SHOT PEENING Blanchard Metals Proc._ __801-972-5590 SPINNING: METAL Metal Spinning Solutions__ 480-899-0939 SPLINES Specialty Steel Services__ 801-539-8252 SPRAY: METAL, PLASMA Accuwright Industries____480-892-9595 SPRINGS Flat & Wire SPRING WORKS Utah_ ___ 801-298-0113 STAMPING Cygnet____________ 818-240-7574 Excalibur Manufacturing_ _719-520-5404 Frontier Metal Stamping_ _ 303-458-5129 Lifetime Products_ _____801-728-1260 Richards Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 PROCESSING: METAL Seastrom_ _______ 800-634-2356 Weiser/Mile High Prec._303280-2778 Acid Pickle Stamping:Aerospace MPI International______956-631-6880 Frontier Metal Stamping_ _ 303-458-5129 Chemical Stamping:Assembly LA Specialties________ 602-269-7612 Frontier Metal Stamping_ _ 303-458-5129 MPI International______956-631-6880 Stamping:Design Plating Alodine MPI International______956-631-6880 Frontier Metal Stamping_ _ 303-458-5129 Weiser/Mile High Prec._303280-2778 Phosphate Stamping:Flat Forming MPI International______956-631-6880 SPRING WORKS Utah_ ___ 801-298-0113 PUNCHING Stamping: Light Group Manufacturing Serv_ 480-966-3952 Cygnet____________ 818-240-7574 SPRING WORKS Utah_ ___ 801-298-0113 REPAIR Bearing Surface Stamping:Precision Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 Cygnet____________ 818-240-7574 Hydraulic Cylinder Excalibur Manufacturing_ _719-520-5404 Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 Frontier Metal Stamping_ _ 303-458-5129 ROLL FORMING Stamping:Prototype Lifetime Products_ _____801-728-1260 Frontier Metal Stamping_ _ 303-458-5129 Rolling: thread Stamping:Short Run Ron Grob Co._ _______970-667-5320 Cygnet____________ 818-240-7574 SWISS SCREW MCHG. ROUTERING, CNC Howard PMP _ _______ 801-808-4106 Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Lewis Aerospace_ ____ 877-254-2024 SAW CUTTING Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 Seastrom_ _________ 800-634-2356 Nickel/Chrome Gold Tech Industries_ __ 480-968-1930 Tin/Zinc Plate Gold Tech Industries_ __ 480-968-1930 POLISHING Gold Tech Industries_ __ 480-968-1930 LA Specialties_______ 602-269-7612 PRECISION FORMING Richards Fab________801-409-0392 Wrico_ ___________480-892-7800

Screwing: Lead Ron Grob Co._ _______970-667-5320 TAPPING Laser Concepts Inc._ ____ 801-280-7723 TESTING Testing: Non-Destructive Blanchard Metals Proc._ __801-972-5590 Jet Processing_____ 623-869-6749x117 Pilkington Metal Finishing_801-972-2146 THERMAL SPRAY Accuwright Industries____480-892-9595 TOOL MAKING JCB Precision Tool & Mold_303-292-4434 TOOL & DIE Foremaster Tool______ 801-737--0265 JCB Precision Tool & Mold__ 303-292-4434 Newport Tool_ _______801-295-7411 Wrico_ ___________480-892-7800 TOOLING Frontier Metal Stamping_ _ 303-458-5129 Mountain View Machine_ _435-755-0500 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 TUBE FORMING Cling’s Manufacturing____ 480-968-1778 Formed Tubing Cling’s Manufacturing____ 480-968-1778 Tube Bending /Fabrication Cling’s Manufacturing____ 480-968-1778 WATERJET CUTTING Colorado Waterjet_ __ 970-532-5404 Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 JQ Enterprises________ 801-975-0777 Leading Edge Machine_ __435-563-9425 Marzee Inc._______ 602-269-5801 Mountain View Machine_ _435-755-0500 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 Quick Turn Precision_____801-334-6800

JQ Enterprises________ 801-975-0777 Kustom Koncepts_ _____ 307-472-0818 Laser Concepts Inc._ ____ 801-280-7723 Mountain View Machine_ _435-755-0500 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 Precision Casting Repair_ _801-972-2345 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Quick Turn Precision_____801-334-6800 Richards Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 Wasatch Laser Processing__801-972-3500 Weiser/Mile High Prec._303280-2778 Welding: Aerospace Genesis_ __________ 303-449-6912 Welding: Aluminum Medium & Large Genesis_ __________ 303-449-6912 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 Skyline Products________719-392-9046 Richards Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 Welding: Orbital Richards Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 Welding: Precision Arrow Sheet Metal Prod___ 303-427-6419 Davis Manufacturing_ ___303-762-0550 Excalibur Manufacturing_ _719-520-5404 Genesis_ __________ 303-449-6912 Richards Fab_ _____ 801-409-0392 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789 Weiser/Mile High Prec._303280-2778 Welding: Thin Wall Alum. Genesis_ _________ 303-449-6912 Welding: TIG Arrow Sheet Metal Prod___ 303-427-6419 Genesis_ __________ 303-449-6912 Mountain View Machine___ 435-755-0500 Petersen Inc_________ 800-410-6789

WELDING Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Arrow Sheet Metal Prod___ 303-427-6419 Davis Manufacturing_ ___303-762-0550 Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 Genesis_ __________ 303-449-6912 WIRE FORMING H& S Machine_______ 801-755-7627 SPRING WORKS Utah_ ___ 801-298-0113

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Index of Advertisers 3rd Gen Machine...60 4 Axis Machining, Inc...57 Able Machine & Engineering...60 ABS Quality Evaluations...8 Accutech Machine Inc...57 Accuwright Ind....59 Action Machine....50 Advanced Coord.Tech...51 Advanced Machining Inc...58 Aero Tech Mfg...56 AgieCharmilles...15 AIT...25,52 All World Machinery Supply...30,51 AME, Inc...51 Apex CAD Products...53 APEX Engineering...58 Arizona Finishing...58 AZ Tool Steel...55 Arrow Sheet Metal...57 ATS Industrial Supply..49,51 AZMark Aerospace...55 Bar-S Machine, Inc...56 Bemsco...56 BK Machine Inc...61 Blanchard Metals Proc...56 Blaser Swisslube...51 BMSC...44,56 Brendell Manufacturing...58 Bytebox...51 Canyon State Oil ...50,51,64 Castrol ...52,64 Central Valley Machine...58 ChemResearch...57 Christensen Oil...53,64 Cling’s Manufacturing...58 CM Manufacturing...59 CNC Rescue...59 Coating Technologies...57 Colorado Tool Design, Inc...58 Colorado Waterjet...58 Control Point Technologies...55 Cygnet Stamping...57 Datum Inspection Services...53 Davis Applied Tech College...52 Davis Manufacturing...59 DCM Tech...40,50 Delcam...51 Delltronics...56 Denver Machine Shop...56 A2Z METALWORKER

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Desert EDM Sales...53 DMSI...55 Ebbco Inc...51 Echols Saw and Supply...50 Edge Technologies...53 EDM Network...32,52 EDM Performance Accessories...52 EMJD Corp....57 Erickson Metals...50 Excalibur Manufacturing..56 Fabricating Equipment Sales..40,52 Falcon Sheet Metal...59 Faustson...45,56 Firetrace...54 Flow Intl...27,50 Focused On Machining...58 Foothills Machinery..5,11,50 Foremaster Tool...59 Frontier Metal Stamping...60 Fuchs Machinery...50,52 Gage Lab Products...52 Ganesh Machinery...11 Genesis TIG Welding...60 Gladhill Assoc...46,50 Global EDM Supply...51 Gold Tech Industries...55 Group Manufacturing...56 H&R Precision...56 Hardinge...50 Hartwig...17,50 HAAS Automation...2,50 Helical...52 Hermle...47 High Precision Devices...56 Horizon Carbide...52 HPMP....36,60 Industrialex...55 Industrial Heat Treat Co...57 Innovative Precision...55 IRH...53 Iron & Metals, Inc...24,53 JCB Precision Tool & Mold...60 J.M. Grisley...50 Jet Processing...59 Jordan River Galvanizing...59 Jorgensen Machine Tools ...50,53 JQ Enterprises...60 K.D. Capital Equipment...41,52 King Machine...11,52,53

Prime Axis Machine...16 Klontech Industrial..51,52 Pro-Salez...54 Kustom Koncepts...56 Qualichem...51 L.A. Specialties...56 Quick Turn Precision...60 L.A.R. Manufacturing...55 RD Machine...60 Laser Concepts...58 Radtech..59 Leading Edge Machine...58 Reata Eng. & Machine...57 Lewis Aerospace...55 ResourceMfg...13,56 Liberty Safes...42-43 Richards Fab...56 Lifetime Products, Inc...56 RMTMA...46 MAG...37 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades...53 Marshall Tool...52 Ron Grob CO....57 Marzee...14,57 S&S Machinery...51 Matrix Machine Inc...56,57 Maverick Mold & Machine...55 Samuel Son & CO..19,39,53 May Foundry & Machine...54 Seastrom...55 Seco Tools Inc...51 MEP...52 Self Clinch Direct...52 Metal Processing Intl...60 Setco...51 Metal Spinning...56 Shop Floor Automations...52 Metal Supermarkets...38,52 Shop Tools, Inc..26,51 Metco Metal Finishing...60 Skydandee Mfg...55 Methods ...50 Smith Machinery Co..9,50,63 Micro-Tronics Inc..12,55 Specialty Steel Serv....48,56 Micro 100...45,51 Spectra Financial Services...18 Micropulse West ...55 SPRING WORKS Utah...60 Midaco...8,53 St.Vrain Manufacturing...59 Monckton Mach...2,33,50 Star Metal Fluids...3,50,51,52 Mountain View...55 State Brass Foundry & Machine...56 Muratec...52 Superior Grinding..41,57 NBS Calibrations...44,54 Superior Metal Products...58 Newport Tool...59 Sustaining Edge Solutions...51 New West Machine Tool...51 Team Industrial Services..36,50,52 NFT..59 Temp Processing...56 Ogden-WeberTech College...52 Todd Machinery...1,20-23,37,47,50 OGP...51 Total Quality Systems...48,51 Omax...28-29,50 Triad Machinery...51 Orion Registrar...52 Tsugami...31 Paramount Machine...56 Universal Laser Systems...14 Petersen Inc...58,59 U S Shop Tools...50 Phoenix Heat Treating...58 Utah Metal Works, Inc...53 Pilkington Metal Finishing...57 VACCO Industries...58 Pinnacle Precision..58 Wasatch Laser Forming...59 Ponderosa Industries...58 Wasatch Metal Finishing...57 Precision Casting Repair...55 Weiser/Mile High Precision...61 PrecisionFab Inc...36-37,53 Wesco Laser Machining...57 Precision Mach’d Products...60 Western States Calibration...54 Precision Tech...34-35,59 Western States Metals...52 Premac Machining...60 White Rock Inc...58 Premier Precision...58 WMC Machining...59 Prescott’s Mfg...10,55 Wrico Stamping...57


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