Rocky Mtn A2Z Manufacturing Feb 2019

Vol. 12, No. 1 Jan/Feb 2019

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

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Editors Corner “Breaking up is hard to do.” Neil Sedaka No matter whether we’re talking about a friend, a loved one, or a customer, breaking up is hard to do. And as individuals, we tend to fear change. Our customers, and the organizations they represent, also are creatures of habit that resist change.

New supplier selection is not a decision that should be made without careful deliberation. Perhaps to their detriment, some companies never look for new suppliers, while occasionally there are companies who change suppliers far too frequently (also to their detriment).

There is always a cost incurred to change suppliers. Ideally, the cost is more than offset by a reduction in price, better quality, and/or superior delivery. Because of the risk of changing from a long-term supplier, many purchasing professionals will not make the change unless there is an estimated savings of 10% or more. In the end, as a supplier, you must create the ‘highest value for the service spend’, which is not the same as the lowest price.

Many suppliers believe that getting the lowest price is the most compelling reason for customers to change suppliers, but ‘all things being equal’, this is rarely the case. Further, if you get trapped into the ‘lowest price game’, you will lose, as there is always someone willing to bid lower than you.

There are reasons why a business must change out a supplier, and invariably these reasons can all be summed up by a company’s need ‘to solve a problem’. Your long-term supplier, once outstanding on such metrics as price, quality, and on-time delivery, now demonstrates a pattern of consistently poor performance on one or more of these metrics. If, while working with them to resolve these issues, they continue to underperform, it is time to move on.You simply cannot risk your business and reputation due to one of your supplier’s nonperformance.

Let’s look at the supplier/customer relationship from another perspective, where as a supplier, you are pursuing a new customer. Knowing that innately people don’t like change, there are some things you can do to become one of their suppliers.We mentioned that companies change suppliers when they have to solve a problem. As a potential new supplier, come to them from this perspective. Seek the business impact connected to the customer’s service problem, and share in your proposal how you will resolve this issue.

Cover An Objective Introductory Look At Buying 5 Axis With A Few Shameless Plugs From J.M. Grisley and Doosan Announcements/Releases..........................6-14 Feature Articles.............................1,18-20, 34-35 Buyers Guide Equipment..........................41-46 Buyers Guide Processes..............................47-53 Card Gallery.................................................41-53 Index Of Advertisers........................................54 Editorial...........................................Throughout

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A2Z Manufacturing PUBLISHER/EDITOR Linda Daly linda@a2zmanufacturing.com Mail Address: 1538 E La Vieve Lane Tempe, AZ 85284

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

CONTRIBUTORS Kim Carpenter Gene Wirth Hugh Taylor

Don’t stop there. Once you demonstrate how and why you can solve their business problem, help them understand how you can improve their business.

Published bi-monthly to keep precision manufacturers abreast of news and to supply a viable vendor source for the industry.

Take a divisional approach, and ask your customer for just a portion of their production, while retaining their current supplier.This dual sourcing offers your new customer the opportunity to try you out. Should you perform better than their current supplier, you have an excellent opportunity to increase your share of their business over time.

Circulation:The A2Z Manufacturing has compiled and maintains a master list of approximately 6500 people in the Rocky Mountain states actively engaged in the Precision Manufacturing Industry. It has an estimated pass on readership of more than 18,000 people.

I am personally grateful for those individuals in my professional life that helped to create an environment where I had to solve a problem, in essence, I had to leave. In the case of my last assignment in the corporate world, my boss did just that. I left the company to purchase this magazine, and it was the best business decision I have made in my career.Thank you, previous boss, for helping me to move on. Sometimes change is necessary and beneficial!

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In closing, foster an environment where superior quality and on-time delivery is the norm.

Don’t give your customers a reason to switch out suppliers. And if you are pursuing new customers, don’t just help them to solve a problem — be a conduit to their improved business. Until next issue, I wish you the best and God Bless our Troops!

Linda Daly.Publisher

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Announcements & Releases 6th Annual NTMA Southwest Conference to be Held in Costa Mesa, CA Seven chapters from Texas to California are firming up content for their industry regional conference to be held February 8-10 at the Crowne Plaza Costa Mesa in Orange County, California.

The industry education will feature state of the art digital manufacturing, lean manufacturing, key updates on government regulations, programming skills, effective leadership, and more. Keynotes include content by CultureShoc, Leadership Development, and Franklin Partnership, experts in Government Relations.

The chapters of the National Tooling & Machining Association participating in the event are Los Angeles, North Texas, Arizona, Houston, Rocky Mountain, San Fernando Valley, New Mexico, and San Francisco. There are still sponsorship opportunities open for companies that would like to get in front of precision tooling & machining companies who participate.

The three-day conference is slated to be a comprehensive review for tooling and machining businesses so vital in U.S. manufacturing today. Manufacturing in the southwest has enjoyed a strong resurgence over the last decade. The event’s presenters will not only address technical subjects but also the management skills owners and managers of firms need for efficient and profitable business.

Other sessions will cover management personnel handling of stress, filling the skills gap, eliminating waste, prospering in the new tax environment, minimizing litigation, scaling apprenticeships, and more contemporary directions for good management.

Visit www.lantma.org to become a sponsor or to register as an attendee for the conference.

Third Generation Local Manufacturer Doubles Facility JD Machine, a local manufacturer, has significantly expanded their manufacturing facility from 44,000 square feet to 70,000 square feet to better support their customers. They provide precision machined components to a variety of industries, including medical device, aerospace, mining, defense and communications.

MattWardle, President and CEO, said: “Our vision for JD Machine is to not only be a world-class manufacturer, but also a worldclass employer. We continue to grow the business to provide opportunities for advancement to our team members.”

The namesake for JD Machine is its founder, J. Don Wardle.

He established JD Machine in 1979, his son Matt took over in 1992. Don is 89 years old and continues to work every day. Matt has grown the company from a team of 12, to a team of nearly 200, including his own children.

“This expansion will enable us to continue to grow to meet the needs of our customers.

It’s critical for us to help our customers succeed in their markets. We can only accomplish this with a highly trained team utilizing the latest technology in facility that brings out the best in our organization.”

Commented Matt Wardle.

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Northern Utah National Tooling & Machining Association (NUNTMA) President’s Corner Message Bry Davis, NUNTMA President

I was recently asked what is the core mission of the Northern Utah NTMA chapter. The very first thing that came to mind is workforce development.

It’s one of those ‘problems’ that keeps me up at night. No doubt that finding the next generation of skilled machinists is a challenge that takes a high priority on the list of any machine/manufacturing shop.

Gone are the days of Henry Ford’s Rouge River plant parking lot filled with hundreds of people waiting to Announcements Continued Page 8

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be employed. Far behind us is the great depression where it was said that unemployment reached 80% in Detroit. Today the US unemployment rate is 3.7%. In Utah, it is currently at 3.0%. Add to the challenge is the misperception that machine shop work is dirty, low paying and tedious work.

NTMA understands that finding and employing young, skilled workers is the lifeblood of our industry. In supporting the priority of workforce development we have many tools that the NTMA has developed including the National Robotics League (NRL), NTMA-U (online training modules), Scholarships and National Apprentice Program. Our chapter has developed its own apprentice programMachineUtah.org.

Our chapter invites you to support and get involved in the many opportunities to help find the next generation of American manufacturers and machinist. It will make a difference building a bright future for America.

Targeted Business Tax Credit Encourages Investment In Utah’s Rural Communities The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) encourages businesses to apply for the Targeted Business Tax Credit (TBTC). The program promotes private investment and job creation in rural Utah counties with populations less than 25,000 people.

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“The Targeted Business Tax Credit is one of the tools in the toolbox that is largely underutilized. We are committed to changing that,” said Ginger Chinn, GOED managing director of urban and rural business services.

The TBTC program encourages local businesses to make investments in rural communities. Businesses with projects that meet established criteria may receive up to $100,000 in a refundable tax credit. The total available for all TBTC projects in 2019 is $300,000.

The application and certification processes are completed and awarded through GOED. The tax credit reimbursement is issued through the Utah State Tax Commission for businesses that meet benchmarks and new-hire goals. The tax credit can be collected regardless of whether or not the business has a state tax liability.

Interested businesses should apply for TBTC through GOED from Jan. 1 through Feb. 1, 2019.To learn more about the program, and see if your business qualifies, visit business.utah.gov/rural.

NOCOM 2019 | 5th Annual Northern Colorado Manufacturing Trade Show Thursday, April 11th 2019 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland Announcements Continued Page 10

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Announcements Continued NOCOM, the largest manufacturing trade show in Colorado, will host their 5th annual trade show which takes place April 11, 2019 at the Ranch in Loveland, Colorado. The show provides an opportunity for manufacturers and their supply chain to showcase their innovative products and services, network and grow their business relationships while showing the community how manufacturing is a strong contributor to the local economy.

Each year the show has grown with 2018 boasting an impressive 25% increase in exhibitor and attendee participation, and over 70% of exhibitors gaining business from the show. NOCOM 2019 is expected to expand up to 160 booths with a kick-off breakfast and keynote speaker, speaker hall with educational topics throughout the day and the event closing with a huge B2B Networking party!

The theme for 2019 is “Connecting Supply Chain” which is the heart of the partnership and a game changer for the industry.With the event attracting over 900 attendees across Colorado and beyond this event is one that the manufacturing industry and its partners anticipate each year. Join us in 2019! Registration opens in November 2018.

Registration opens in November 2018. Space is limited. Register in advance for exhibitor savings and to ensure your place at the conference.

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9:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. – Speaker Hall Opens – Sponsored by FirstBank: Connecting Supply Chain topics to be announced. Topic suggestions can be submitted HERE. 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. – B2B Networking Reception – Sponsored by H2 Manufacturing Solutions and Manufacturers Edge: Join other manufacturers to swap knowledge, build local partnerships and discuss the future of manufacturing.

5 p.m. – NOCOM Closes Exhibitor Booth Sales Booth sales open in November 2018 with early bird pricing available until 1/11/2019. Priority booth placement is based on date of purchase.

Exhibitors will receive two tickets to the B2B Networking Reception and additional tickets may be purchased separately. Limited availability, sold out in 2018!

10X10 Booth: $375 Early Bird until 1/11/2019 | $415 Regular Price 10×20 Booth: $525 Early Bird until 1/11/2019 | $565 Regular Price Add On: Prime Exhibitor Location $100, Limited availability.

Visit https://nocomfg.com/nocom/ for more information and to register.

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Community College of Denver Becomes First ATP of HEIDENHAIN Controls in North America HEIDENHAIN is proud to announce Community College of Denver’s (CCD) Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) as the first HEIDENHAIN authorized training partner (ATP) focusing on its CNC controls in North America. Here, both students and industry stakeholders alike can now access and train on the latest in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.

To become a HEIDENHAIN ATP, CCD staff completed several rounds of advanced training on the 5-Axis HEIDENHAINTNC machine controls and successfully passed an extensive exam.

“We are thrilled to be able to contribute to domestic manufacturing with these advanced capabilities,” said Matthew Sweeney, AMC Director. “It’s exciting to see what can now be done just by knowing what buttons to push on these conversational and effective HEIDENHAIN controls.And we are just scratching the surface of what these HEIDENHAIN controllers can do. Even the most experienced machinist can benefit from these advanced capabilities.”

HEIDENHAIN’s TNC Business Development Manager Gisbert Ledvon explained that “HEIDENHAIN has been in a relationship with CCD and their Advanced Manufacturing Center in Colorado since 2015, including participating in multiple joint workshops held at CCD for 5-axis machining covering theoretical and practical parts.” There are multiple HEIDENHAIN TNC controls in operation at the AMC, A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain•

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and student classes are currently being offered there from basic to advanced control programming and training.

More information on HEIDENHAIN control training opportunities at CCD can be obtained from CCD Machining Instructor Eric Miller at 303.352.3060 or online at CCD.edu/Machining.

Faustson Tool Adds New 5-Axis DMG MORI Milling Machine Faustson, a worldwide leader in machining and additive manufacturing, has added a new 5-axis milling machine to its existing lineup of 5-axis milling, 3D metal printing, and multi-axis EDM technology. The DMU 95 monoBLOCK is from DMG MORI’s DMU monoBLOCK series of universal machining centers.

Fauston Vice President Heidi Hostetter said, “We strive to be responsive to what our customers need, and we kept getting quick-turn requests.We’ll use this new milling center exclusively for quick-turn projects.With it, we will deliver jobs in just one to two weeks, in and out, compared to a more typical Announcements Continued Page 14

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Hostetter noted that their research showed them that the high-end precision shops in the region were at full capacity. In most cases it was six to eight weeks before a customer could expect to get a project on a machine.That, coupled with customers requesting quick-turn service, drove this high-six-figure purchase.

The new machine is known for its stability, is made from a single casting, and includes advanced software and 60 sensors that monitor its operations. Digital software provides the capability to program complex machining cycles at a much faster rate. Table tilt gives simultaneous 5-axis capability, rather than 4+1.

Though the DMU 95 monoBLOCK handles all materials and super alloys, Fauston will use it for aluminum and titanium parts that require no additional operations other than heat treating.

“For Faustson, there is no learning curve on this machine,” said Andre Rusconi of DMG MORI. “They’re progressive and were one of the first in the region to add simultaneous 5-axis capability back in the A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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late 1990s. They have a very high skill set and will get maximum use and value out of this purchase.They have five other machines with the same control system, so they hit the ground running. Those that don’t know the system have a six- to 12-month learning curve to understand the cutting and turning strategies. Given the economy, the customer demand, the low unemployment rate, equipment like this with a lot of automation capabilities is a wise investment.”

Scheduling the machine and making parts this way enables Faustson to deliver jobs 80% faster and get customers 80% BOM (Bill of Materials). That time savings gives Faustson customers the flexibility handle the final 20% of the part-complete process in whatever way they choose and still come out ahead in terms of time to a completed part.

The applications for this machine span the multiple industries Faustson serves, including engineering, medical, and automotive. The increased capabilities it enables allow Faustson to expand their client base and bring additional economic activity to Denver and Colorado.

Faustson, a worldwide leader in the machining industry, provides services for clients worldwide in the medical, aerospace, aeronautics, defense, semiconductor and other industries.

Faustson has been at the forefront of the manufacturing industry since 1982, continuing a tradition of pioneering the newest technology and pushing its limits. The company, woman-owned and -operated small business, takes on challenging applications using stateof-the-art precision machining to do things no one else in the industry thinks can be done. The company provides additive manufacturing/3D metal printing, 3-, 4- and 5-axis milling and 5-axis EDM services, as well as turning capabilities for cutting-edge custom part production and efficient production of standard parts. Learn more by visiting their website: Faustson.com Announcements Continued Page 16

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and inventory storage. They also added strategically placed air and electrical drops from above. The upgrades have reduced technician fatigue and enabled them to improve workflow efficiency and triple their output to 100 motors a week to meet increasing demand.

EP Carry is now available through three marine distributors including Seattle’s longtime regional favorite, Fisheries Supply.

It is also available on the EP Carry website, and at many boat shows throughout the year. On that note, you can visit, fondle, and purchase the latest iteration of EP Carry at the upcoming Seattle Boat Show, January 25 through February 2, 2019. For the latest information, performance stats, and the whole fascinating

EP Carry story, visit www.electricpaddle.com.

Congratulations for the first year of manufacturing success! EP Carry, the manufacturer of the revolutionary and award winning electric outboard motor, is celebrating their resoundingly successful first year of production.

EP Carry is rapidly becoming the number one propulsion choice for dinghies, prams, day sailors, inflatables, kayaks and more. And rightfully so. Since their first production release in September of 2017 EP Carry has garnered two prestigious awards: the 2018 Boating Industry Top Products Award and the 2018 Miami Innovation Award at the Miami International Boat Show.

EP Carry is not just a lightweight outboard motor.

It is an innovative hybrid propulsion system. The EP Carry’s motor, internal electronics and battery weigh in at just under 21 lbs. with the battery weighing 6 of those pounds. Both battery and motor come in their own packable cases.

The battery case is also a flotation device. If it goes overboard you won’t lose your battery! All circuitry and electrical systems are watertight. It sets up in less than one minute and you’re off and running with the electronic fingertip controls! The best part – it’s manufactured locally in North Bend, WA. Manufacturing a complex unit with a high part inventory and a low production head count requires careful planning and use of tight work space. The EP Carry production facility recently concluded a remodel. The modifications included improved lighting, wider aisles, moveable benches, work stations,

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Zeiss To Build State-Of-The-Art Facility Near Detroit

With the official groundbreaking, Zeiss has started the construction of a new, modern site outside of Detroit, Michigan.

The new facility for the Industrial Quality and Research (IQR) segment of Zeiss, represented in the USA by Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology LLC, will consolidate four existing Michigan facilities into one location and provide room for business growth. It will contain a customer demonstration area with new technologies and systems, offer training, support and metrology services, and house fixture system production and assembly.

The new center will provide a broad portfolio of dimensional metrology and inspection equipment and services to a wide variety of industries including: automotive, medical, aerospace, defense, machine tools and general manufacturing job shops.With almost 170 employees, the center will span more than 82,800 ft² (7,700 m²) with two floors and is expected to open in 2020.

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Mazak Corporation has announced it will invest $8.5 million in new manufacturing technology for its Florence, Kentucky, Mazak iSmart Factory operations. The investment encompasses the installation of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing cell with fully automated storage and retrieval system, six of Mazak’s most advanced machine tools and several Mazak SMOOTH Technologies – all of which will allow the company to satisfy growing customer demand and provide the shortest possible turnaround times.

With an expected completion date of late 2019, the new cell will entail two HCN 6800 and three HCN 8800 Machining Centers and an INTEGREX e-1250V Multi-Tasking Machine and one MAZATEC Smart Manufacturing System (SMS). The machine tools all feature MAZATROL SmoothG control technology that is expected to help further increase part production speed by as much as 30 percent.

The Precision Manufacturing Industry Says Goodbye To Tracy Smith 1932 ~ 2018 Tracy D. Smith passed away on December 30, 2018. He was born in New York City on July 28, 1932 to Edward D. and Marieta T. Smith and moved to Salt Lake City when he was seven years old. He attended local schools, graduating from East High and the University of Utah where he was affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. While a student at the “U” the Korean War started, and he enlisted as a Seaman Recruit in the Naval Reserve and attended OCS after graduation. Upon being commissioned

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an Ensign, he served on active duty aboard two Destroyer Escorts. After his active duty, he returned to the Naval Reserve in Salt Lake City, retiring as a Captain.

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In 1960 he and his father cofounded Smith Machinery Co., Inc., a machine tool distributorship, from which he retired as President in 1992.

He served as President of the American Machine Tool Distributors Association during 1985/1986.

He married Jeniel Erikson in 1968 and they had many wonderful years together with family and friends.They traveled much of the U.S. as well as to many parts of the world. They enjoyed trips to the Northwest and particularly looked forward to the annual family get togethers at the Beach House in Cannon Beach, OR.

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Tracy was an active member of the Masonic fraternity for Co., Inc. and Mt. Olivet Cemetery. over 55 years. He was a life In addition, he was a member of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, the Utah Navy Captains Club, the member of the Mt. Moriah United States Navy Memorial, Sons of the American Revolution, a Little League Baseball coach, the Alta Club Lodge No. 2, the Scottish Rite, as well as a past member of the Salt Lake Rotary Club, the Cottonwood Club and New State Duck Club. He National Sojourners, Heroes had earned his pilot’s license and enjoyed many hours of flying for business and pleasure. of ‘76 and played flute in the El Kalah Shrine Band. He was Tracy is survived by his wife Jeniel, his five children, Jeff (Nikki), Clark (Leslie), Susan (Doug), Jennifer and honored to serve as Chairman Kiersten. He is also survived by his 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. of the Masonic Foundation of Utah for many years as well as The family would like to express their deep gratitude to Utah Cancer Specialists, especially Dr. Chandramouli, serving on three other charitable Rick, Jane, Liz and Tina, as well as Russ with Quality Home Care & Hospice. foundations, and as a volunteer at the VA. He served on the board A memorial service was held on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at First Congregational Church (2150 Foothill of directors of Smith Machinery Dr., SLC) A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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An Objective Introductory Look At Buying 5 Axis Equipment...

With A Few Shameless Plugs From J.M. Grisley and Doosan Through the last few decades, more machine tool builders have developed their own 5 axis machining equipment. This has created a more competitive market price and made the purchase of this type of equipment more affordable. As a general rule, 5-axis equipment has gotten smaller in size due to a focus on single part flow resulting in a smaller work envelope being needed. Approximately 90% of all machined parts will fit in a six (6) inch cube. Utilizing a 5-axis platform, these parts will only require two operations to be machined completely, which is a reduction in work holding and part handling. Here at J.M. Grisley we continue to have increased interest in machine shops adding 5 axis machines to their capabilities. In part one of our 5 axis machine installments, we are going to start at the basics of what to consider when purchasing a 5-axis vertical machining center. While this will be more focused on the vertical platform, many of the components discussed will apply to any 5 Axis equipment you are considering.

STRUCTURE Structure of a 5 axis machine is critical to being able to produce quality parts. When machining in 5 axis, you quickly begin compounding the inherit inaccuracies in a machine tool. This is true in all machine tools but becomes exacerbated as more axes are involved in the machining process. When looking at the structure of vertical 5 axis machines, the key features we look at are:

√ Is the trunnion supported? Unsupported trunnions offer the advantage of being open and able to accommodate larger parts but can flex under cutting loads. Supported trunnions give a more robust cutting dynamic but typically have smaller work envelopes.

√ When a trunnion is unsupported, we recommend looking at the bearing on the cantilevered axis. It should be large enough to provide stability in heavy cutting applications. Unlike a 3-axis machine, on a 5-axis In almost all cases we platform, tool engagement can prefer a supported be optimized to remove material trunnion as show on the at a more consistent rate. This Doosan DVF 5000. also leads to more consistent A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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pressure being applied to an unsupported trunnion. Bearing size matters!

√ Drive systems of the rotary axis. The main argument here is between direct drive versus worm gear. Worm gear drive systems give a mechanical contact as well as solid positional breaking and excel in heavy cutting applications, while direct drive can position faster and on some models, can give turning capabilities.

√ How is the spindle integrated? While this is a gross over simplification of what is currently available, here are 3 main ways builders incorporate spindles in the 5 axis platform.

Classic C-frame design, like a typical 3 axis machining center, is often seen of 4+1 machines. These will be lower cost and more geared to saving set ups. Simple, robust, and rigid, this type of machine will fit into and benefit almost all shops.

Second, you have a gantry style where the spindle is supported from theY axis above the primary machine casting. This generally lends itself well to larger parts that require a good amount of clearance around the part for longer or larger diameter tooling.

Ram style machines are very regularly coupled with c-axis turning applications. As the name implies, the spindle is mounted on an extendable ram that typically travels along one of the linear axis via a traveling column. Frequent integration with full c-axis turning can add flexibility through utilizing single point tooling as well.

What will work for your shop will be highly dependent on your parts.

We recommend talking with knowledgeable sales people to determine which combination of the structural platform will best fit your needs.

Don’t be afraid to look at multiple platforms and talk to a few different sales people — contrary to popular belief, a good machine tool salesman can be an invaluable resource.

In the end, it is our job to stay on top of industry trends and salespeople are inherently exposed to a multitude of manufacturing strategies.

CONTROL FEATURES/CONTROLLABLE AXIS When deciding on a 5 Axis machine, you will see that many machines referred to as 5 Axis are in actuality 4+1. This means that you can control 4 axes simultaneously and position the 5th. Estimates are that 95% of all work on 5 axis machines is 4 +1; more accurately designated as 5 sided machining. Machines with 4+1 functionality work, but full 5 axis can be a benefit in how you approach machining different parts.

This decision can really come down to budget. Getting into a 4+1 machine typically has a lower introductory price, but will normally have slightly decreased performance compared to a full 5 axis machine.

Another consideration in 5 axis machining is the control’s capabilities in understanding tool Center point. When programming with tool center point, you are actually programming to the known tip of the actual tool.Tool center point solves the problem of local tool gouging.

Since the CNC knows the profile of the workpiece surface, it can coordinate all of the axes to keep the tool tip in precise contact with the surface when moving between points.

Kinematic compensation software is also an important function on the control. It is designed to make extremely small adjustments to the rotary axes centerlines to minimize the minute geometric errors that can occur in complex multi axis machining. Efficiently being able to calibrate your machine keeps it running in step with how your CAM package posts code. Z axis thermal compensation is also a feature that should be considered with 5 axis machining centers as it ensures precision over long cycle times.

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Single point turning on a 5 axis platform increases flexibility, productivity and can further reduce part set up time as shown on the Doosan SMX 3100ST multitasking turning center. automation to be less expensive and more flexible.

Tool holders are going to become more critical and as spindle speeds are typically faster on the 5 axis platform, heat shrink is a good fit.

The cost of heat shrink has continued to decrease and is now very affordable. Dual contact holders also assist in reducing pull back on V-taper geometry giving more repeatable results at the tool tip for precision work.

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Complex geometry is more accessible with tool center point programming as shown on the Doosan Horizontal 5 Axis DHF 8000.

As with any other machining centers, you have the traditional options to consider, such as high pressure coolant systems, chip evacuation, etc. One option that is essential on 5 axis machines is probing. First, probing allows for much faster set up (which is one of your primary reasons to add a 5 axis machine). Second, coupled with the kinematic compensation, it allows you to actively adjust the kinematics of the machine quickly and accurately.

As the builders began developing 5 axis machine tools, they have maintained automation as a focus. The increased adoption of 5 axis machining has coincided with the rise in automation.Therefore, builders developed machines with automation in mind. This has allowed

This is where the fun begins and probably the reason you are considering a 5 axis machining center.There are two major advantages for the work holding on a 5 axis machining center.

The 1st is part accessibility. The work holding fixtures will allow machining of 5 sides of a component in one work holding plus any angle desired. The parts can be machined with two operations max.

The 2nd reason is the reduction in cost for the work holding. Since you can now hit 5 sides of the part per setup, you typically only need one work holding system. This eliminates the need for multiple vice set ups, progressive fixtures or multisided tombstones. As the cost can be substantial for the amount of traditional work holding needed to lay out multipipe fixtures, spending a little extra on a system for your 5 axis can be easily justified. There are a multitude of options for 5 Axis work holding — so much so we are considering doing an entire section on such. In the meantime if you have questions about 5 Axis work holding, please reach out to us. We would be happy to walk you through options and find which solution best fits your applications.

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subscription based software model, so no more large upfront costs. With Autodesk CAD/CAM systems starting at $500 a year (or for about the same as a typical yearly maintenance), you can upgrade you system to the leader in the manufacturing software technologies.

QUALITY AND PART FLOW The DHF 8000 5 Axis Horizontal Machining center is an example of Doosan’s dedication to innovation and a continued effort to produce the highest quality, reliable and lowest cost of ownership machines in the world.

Reductions in fixturing requirements also leads to less work in progress.

Work and inventory waiting for something to do is reduced to a single second operation in most instances. This does not necessarily increase the speed at which parts flow through the shop but it makes that flow more efficient. Fewer setups also makes predicting when a part run will be completed far more accurate.

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Programming software is readily available for all levels of programming.

No longer is it necessary to purchase expensive CAD/CAM software to program 5 axis machines.Today less expensive software such as Fusion 360 and Delcam have the capability to program 5 axis parts. Today’s manufacturing engineers and programmers are of a new breed and a different set of talents and tools.Though, some of the more advanced CAD/CAM systems such as PowerMILL will have more to offer such as machining strategies for trocodial milling and tool tilting and referencing during simulation.

Not only can it generate the cutting feeds and speeds, it makes the recommendations for axial and radial depths of cuts. It generates models of the tools that are used for the simulation of the part programs.The simulation software has the capability to identify “G” code and Macro programming errors, machining that is out of tolerance and false cuts due to not clearing a cutter prior to repositioning the tool to another position. The result is faster cycle times and excellent surface finish.

The world of CAD/CAM systems is shifting and in partnership with the Autodesk Suite, we are the leader in the West for application support.

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This part of the savings is one that is almost overlooked.The cost of inspection is greatly reduced because only a few parts have to be inspected and maintained in production.You are not tying up a CMM and operator with parts due to dozens of fixture locations that must be inspected for program prove out and also, during production. Fewer parts require monitoring.

SUMMARY J.M. Grisley has been a leader in machine tool technologies and support systems in the West for decades. Our partnership with Doosan, a global leader in machine tool manufacturing and technology development, has allowed us to become the largest independent machine tool dealer in theWest.With local sales, service and application support in Utah, Colorado and Idaho we have the best sales and support network in the west. Coupled with the quality, reliability and innovation of Doosan, we have been honored to be trusted by so many manufacturers throughout the West. For more information on any of the products mentioned or to just talk about machining, please contact J.M. Grisley Machine Tools; Phone: 855-755-4747; sales@jmgrisley.com At JMG we aren’t afraid to admit we don’t know everything. I want to thank BK Components for consulting on this article. BK Components is an independent engineering consulting company that specializes in 5-axis part processing and cycle time reduction.

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Department of Defense (DoD) Awards Keysight Technologies, Englewood, Colorado, was awarded an $8,977,287 firm-fixed-price contract for Oscilloscopes 307/U.Two bids were solicited via the internet with one received.Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-18-D-0081).

Sierra Nevada Corp., Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a $329,076,750 undefinitized contract action (UCA) for 12 A-29 aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force. The total not-to-exceed amount of the UCA is approved at $344,727,439 to include a Forward Looking Infrared System for six of the aircraft. This piece is projected to be funded soon after UCA award. In addition to the 12 aircraft, this contract provides for ground training devices, mission planning systems, mission debrief systems, spares, ground support equipment, alternate mission equipment, contiguous U.S. interim contractor support, outside of continental U.S. (OCONUS) contractor logistic support, and five field service representatives for OCONUS support for three years. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is the contracting activity (FA8637-19-C-6009).

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KBRwyleTechnology Solutions LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been awarded a $40,230,542 firmfixed-price modification (P00019) to previously awarded contract FA8806-13-C-0001 for Air Force Satellite Control Network Hybrid upgrades. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $100,586,993. Fiscal 2016 and 2017 space procurement funds in the amount of $27,840,387 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center is the contracting active Lightforce USA Inc.,* Orofina, Idaho, is awarded a $15,760,499 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for the production of Squad-Variable Powered Scopes (S-VPS) in support of U.S. Special Operations Command.

This procurement is for the S-VPS, spare parts and training. The S-VPS is a low-profile, wide-field-of-view, passive scope for near-range engagements out to and beyond the maximum effective range of the weapon system, for small arms employed by special operations forces. Work will be performed in Orofino, Idaho, and is expected to be completed by September 2023. Fiscal 2018 procurement (Defense-wide) funding in the amount of $1,512,000 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current

fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with five offers received. The Naval SurfaceWarfare Center is the contracting activity (N00164-19-D-JQ31).

IMSAR LLC,* Springfield, Utah, is awarded a $9,952,769 cost-plusfixed-fee, firm-fixed-price delivery order (N6833519F0016) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N6833518G0015). This order provides for the procurement of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III work that derives from, extends, or completes an effort performed under SBIR Topic AF112-144 entitled “Advanced Radar Concepts for Small (Tier I/II) Remotely Piloted Aircrafts.” Research and development will be performed in Springfield, Utah, and is expected to be completed in November 2019.

Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy); and fiscal 2018 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $9,952,769 are being obligated on this award, $5,332,588 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.

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The Boeing Co., Layton, Utah, has been awarded a $70,500,000 costplus-incentive-fee request for equitable adjustment contract modification to contract FA8214-15-C-0001 for the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile FlightTest,Telemetry, and Termination program.This modification changes the specifications for the parts management plan, flight termination receiver, electromagnetic interference, cable qualification requirements, and antenna testing requirements. Most of the work is being performed in Huntington Beach, California; and work is expected to be completed by Jan. 29, 2021. No funds are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contract activity.

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Harris Corp., Colorado Springs, Colorado, was awarded a $217,670,998 hybrid (cost, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for monitoring, configuring, and maintaining of the wideband satellite communications operational management system network. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received.

Work will be performed in MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; Fort Meade, Maryland; Fort Detrick, Maryland; Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; Wahiawa, Hawaii; Fort Buckner, Japan; and Landstuhl, Germany, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2027. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $7,912,428 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W91260-19-C-0001).

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robust pace of hiring will lead firms to ramp back up production.”

In recent weeks, financial markets have plunged amid concerns that the U.S. could be in a recession by 2020. The Dow suffered its worst December since the middle of the Depression in 1931.

China, the world’s second-largest economy, is also mired in a slowdown, its consumers losing much of their appetite for real estate, iPhones, Ford vehicles and jewelry from Tiffany & Co.

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US Employers Went On A Surprising Hiring Spree In December U.S. employers went on a hiring spree in December, adding a surprising 312,000 jobs and providing a dose of reassurance about the economy after a turbulent few months on Wall Street.

The job gains reported in January by the Labor Department came despite a trade war with China, a global slowdown and a partial government shutdown.

The nation’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9 percent last month, but that, too, was considered a positive sign, reflecting an increase in Americans beginning to look for work. And average hourly pay improved 3.2 percent from a year ago.

Stocks surged on the news, along with word that the U.S. and China will hold trade talks next week and comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that the Fed will be flexible in judging whether to raise interest rates further. The Dow Jones industrial average shot up 747 points, or 3.3 percent.

The torrid hiring in December far outstripped the 180,000 jobs investors had been anticipating and could help ease fears that the economy’s expansion — now in the middle of its 10th year — may be coming to an end.

“The labor market is very strong even though the economy appears to be slowing,” said Eric Winograd, senior U.S. economist at the investment management firm AllianceBernstein. “Those two things cannot coexist for very long. Either weakening demand will lead firms to dial back the pace of hiring or the A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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The strong job growth suggests employers believe U.S. consumer spending will stay robust.

Health care and education added 82,000 jobs last month, the largest jump in nearly nine years. Restaurants and drinking places posted a net gain of 40,700 jobs. Builders added 38,000 construction jobs, while manufacturers increased their payrolls by 32,000 workers.

Businesses are still searching for more workers.

Fresh Coat Painters, based in Cincinnati, plans to nearly double the 300 employees who paint homes and businesses as it expands this year across this country. The franchiser is also launching an apprenticeship program to attract workers, in addition to providing higher pay and benefits.

Tara Riley, president of Fresh Coat, said that franchise owners are having to actively search for workers instead of simply posting ads.

“We realized it was a mindset change: You have to be recruiting, rather than hiring,” Riley said.

Still, Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, cautioned on Thursday that the jobs report for January could be weak if the shutdown continues. Job

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In 2018, employers added 2.6 million jobs, or an average of nearly 220,000 a month, according to the Labor Department.

At some point, even if the economy remains healthy, monthly job gains will likely downshift to a more gradual pace.This is because there is a dwindling pool of unemployed people.There were 6.3 million people looking for a job in December, down from 6.5 million a year ago.

“People should not get used to numbers like the one we saw this month,” said Martha Gimbel, director of economic research at the jobs site Indeed. “Eventually, job growth is going to start slowing down.

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Subaru Plans Low-Cost Production Following First UH-X Flight With the first flight out of the way, Subaru is working on three months of company flight testing for the UH-X, a military version of an upgraded Bell 412 that the company can expect to build under license until about 2040.

Production engineers, meanwhile, are preparing a manufacturing line that will use processes from Subaru’s commercial-aircraft business to drive down costs.

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Subaru will also build the Bell 412EPX, which is basically a 412EPI with an uprated transmission that could be certified to run for 30 min. without lubrication.That feature and two engines were needed to meet the army’s requirement to operate UH-Xs over water to reinforce outlying islands. Bell achieved certification for the 412EPX in July 2018.

Subaru is integrating military equipment on that version to create the UH-X, which will eventually be given a new, permanent name.

Subaru undertook a succession of initiatives in 2008-15 to drive down aircraft manufacturing costs. For example, it reduced labor time spent moving parts on to, off and between tools, while also learning to quickly cut the sizes of purchased materials, such as blocks of aluminum, to minimum sizesSource: Aviation Week & Space Technology

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The military prototype will undergo company testing until the end of the current fiscal year, March 31, when it will be handed over to the defense ministry for customer testing. The army requires 150 UH-Xs to be built over 20 years to replace Bell UH-1Js, also built by Subaru, then called Fuji Heavy Industries. The last of those was completed in 2007, though the single-engine design dates to the 1950s.

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Utah Soars High on Technology and Science Index The 2018 Milken Technology and Science Index report was released last month, and Utah has a lot to smile about. The state earned fifth

place honors, improving its ranking from eighth place in 2016.

The report rates states’ performance in three categories: high-tech innovation, education and investment.

The state’s impressive ranking is mainly due to increased jobs in the high-tech sector and the number of university science and technology graduates.

Val Hale, executive director of Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, credits the state’s universities and Silicon Slopes’ tech boom for those high numbers.

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“Were it not for our universities, our economy would not be where it is now,” Hale said. “When people ask me why our economy is doing well, I point to Utah’s universities.”

The index looks at five different areas to rank U.S. states including research and development inputs, capital and entrepreneurial infrastructure, human capital investment, technology and science workforce, and technology concentration and dynamism.

“We’re excited to see Utah recognized as a leader in STEM talent development. The Utah STEM Action Center represents an investment by the state to continue to build student interest and success in STEM-related education and careers,” said Tamara Goetz, STEM Action Center executive director.

The Milken Technology and Science Index draws on data from government and private sources dating from 2015 to 2017, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Science Foundation, the Small Business Administration, the American Community Survey and Moody’s Analytics.

The entire index can be viewed on the Milken Institute’s website.

Aerospace Market Outlook: The Market That Continues To Thrive Expectations for the year remain on target for the overall commercial aircraft market to grow at 3.5% annually compared to 2.1% in 2017.

North America aerospace demand is expected to be up 4.3% year over year. Lagging aircraft retirement and the need for additional shop visits for older aircraft are driving the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market to nearly $72 billion this year as airliner and aeroengine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) ramp up production for the growing, multi-year backlog.

Market analyst Richard Aboulafia, vice president of Teal Group, says the outlook for the aircraft industry is the best it has been in decades.

Kevin Michaels, managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory, notes aircraft production for 2017 was about $164 billion, and with a 5.8% CAGR for the next 4 years will lead to a market value of about $218 billion.

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AVX Aircraft Company, L3 Technologies Submit Proposal for U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft AVX Aircraft and L3 Technologies announced the submission of a joint proposal for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype program.

The AVX/L3 solution combines AVX Aircraft’s rich history of coaxial rotor platforms and propulsion systems with L3’s proven products; systems engineering; weapons, sensor and communications systems integration; and full-rate production capabilities to provide the Army with an advanced modular armed reconnaissance and light attack platform.

Scheduled for a production program start in 2024, the FARA aircraft will be an advanced, survivable and lethal solution with unmatched growth potential. The Army has named the FARA as a top modernization priority supported under the service’s new Futures Command structure.

Boeing Delivers 806 Commercial Aircraft In 2018 Boeing reported deliveries of 806 commercial aircraft in 2018, exceeding its previous record-high delivery total of 763 in 2017, and surpassing rival Airbus’ 800 commercial jet deliveries for the past year.

The US manufacturer delivered 89 commercial aircraft to airlines and lessors in December, including 51 737 MAX family aircraft, 12 737-800s, four 737-900ERs, one 767-300 freighter, four 777 freighters, and 17 twin-aisle 787s.

The biggest delivery customers for the month all took delivery of single-aisle 737 MAX models, with Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and India’s SpiceJet each receiving five aircraft and Dallas-Fort Worthbased American Airlines and lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) receiving four. Boeing reported a total of 893 net orders for 2018, 203 of which were firmed in December. Airbus’ net orders for 2018 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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For Manufacturers, the Devil is in the Details on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs U.S. manufacturing executives concerned about recently announced steel and aluminum tariffs may yet be able to take action to minimize the impact these trade actions could have on their bottom line.

President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on imported steel at 25% and aluminum imports at 10% that go into effect after March 23.

Trump has initially exempted Mexico

and Canada from the tariffs as Washington seeks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). However, if those NAFTA exemptions are made permanent, the tariffs on products from other countries may be hiked above 25%, insiders say.

The Trump administration wants to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and to boost aluminum production, now below 50% of capacity, to above 80% and to boost steel production to a similar level from about 70% of capacity utilization today.

However, even in the first few days after the tariffs were announced on March, changes and exemptions have been made.That suggests that much of the finer details of the tariffs will remain in flux and could be changed before March 23, and even beyond as industry players argue for their interests.

As a result, businesses that import steel and aluminum, from automakers to canning companies, should take some immediate steps to ensure the best outcome.

---Manufacturing executives should undertake a systematic supply-chain review. Many companies that buy from U.S. wholesalers may think they’re purchasing domestic steel or aluminum when in fact that inventory is sourced overseas and just cut, shaped and delivered by a U.S. distributor.

And, even if the country where the materials are sourced is subject to tariffs, not all types of these metals are impacted. To know exactly what will be taxed, executives should review HarmonizedTariff Schedule codes —10-digit identifiers that specify the precise type of steel and aluminum being taxed. Right now, that’s a moving target, with fewer steel products than aluminum materials listed. For example, certain grades of stainless

steel are exempted.

--If a company learns that the steel or aluminum it uses will be taxed, it should quickly explore other options. For some, the simplest move may be to source U.S.-manufactured materials instead of imported metals. However, even if U.S. steel can be sourced, those prices will rise once the tariffs take effect, reflecting the shift to the supply-demand curve.

--Companies can also seek exemptions if the material they want to import can’t be sourced at a reasonable cost domestically, or if there is a national security interest for the exemption.The U.S. Commerce Department has yet to announce the precise procedure for seeking exemptions. However, such applications are typically onerous, so many middle-market companies may need assistance from their trade advisors or lawyers. Alternatively, companies could request their customs broker to seek an exemption.

History suggests the tariffs could be short-lived. In 2002, the Bush administration put a 30% tariff on imported steel, but scrapped the penalty 20 months later after Europe and others threatened retaliation. Experts say the lesson from that episode is that while protectionism helps producers, it harms manufacturers that buy steel.

While all this plays out, manufacturers should pay attention and stay close to developments to ensure that any negative impact these tariffs have on their bottom line is minimized.Lou Longo is the international consulting practice leader at Plante Moran.

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DoD Launches Talent Exchange Pilot Program to Strengthen the Acquisition Workforce Last month the United States Department of Defense (DoD) launched the Defense-Industry Talent Exchange Pilot Program.This acquisition-focused pilot program will enable 13 DoD and private sector participants to gain a better understanding of each other’s business operations, and share innovative best practices.

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“In its inaugural year, this pilot program implements Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan’s July 2018 guidance on the use of a new public-private talent exchange authority provided by Congress,” said Mr. José M. Gonzalez, Executive Director, Human Capital Initiatives.

“Harnessing the lessons learned from this pilot program will inform further expansion of this and future opportunities across DoD.”

President’s Corner Message Bry Davis, NUNTMA President NEW YEAR-WHAT WILL IT BRING??

So long 2018 and hello 2019. 2018 is now history except for a few loose ends like taxes. Fortunately, we have a few months to figure out how much we owe Uncle Sam. The rules for 2018 changed after Congress passed the new tax law in December 2017. Changes like new corporate tax rate is lower and permanent, corporate AMT is gone, pass-through business (S-corporations) can qualify for big deduction and some business deductions are gone or reduced. It will take some time consulting with your tax accountant to figure it all out which is time well spent. Business strategy can help save dollars that we can all use in reinvesting in machines and tooling that increase productivity and efficiency.

Unchanged (for at least this year) is the R & D Tax Credit which was created to help businesses to keep pace with the rapid changes in technology and process improvement.

Economic forecasts are a mixed bag and that has certainly played out in the last month. The NTMA, as well as our chapter, wants to provide shops with current information that can help you plan for a great new year. Please join us for our annual CPA Tax presentation by Ryan Rees, Hartle & Rees, LLC. on January 17. Look forward to seeing you there.

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Recycling Metals, Conserving Resources, Since 1961 Boeing Unveils Refined Truss-Braced-Wing Airliner Concept Boeing has unveiled a refined design for itsTransonicTruss-BracedWing (TTBW) ultra-efficient airliner concept. The 737-class aircraft, with a 170-ft.-span lowdrag wing, is designed to fly at Mach 0.8, a typical airliner cruise speed and faster than previous versions of the design.

The TTBW concept was originally developed in 2010 under the Boeing and NASA Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research (SUGAR) program to study new configurations for ultra-efficient airliners that could enter service in the 2035 time frame.

The model of the revised TTBW configuration was unveiled Jan. 8 at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech conference in San Diego. Boeing estimates the TTBW has an 8% fuel-burn advantage over a conventional configuration with cantilevered wing.

The TTBW configuration has a high-aspect-ratio wing to minimize induced drag in the cruise. The long, thin wing is braced by trusses—similar to the Hurel-Dubois designs of the 1950s—that minimize the weight penalty of the longer span.

In the SUGAR study, the aircraft was designed for a reduced cruise speed on Mach 0.75 to minimize fuel consumption. Under NASA contract, Boeing has optimized the truss design and increased wing sweep to enable the aircraft to fly at Mach 0.8, the speed at

which today’s airliners typically cruise.Artist’s concepts of the refinedTTBW design released by Boeing show the increased sweep of the high-set wing and the revised design of the truss.The main member has increased chord at the fuselage, forward sweep and tapers toward the junction with the wing.

The junction with the fuselage has been moved back and the main truss now angles up to meet the wing at some distance from the fuselage, presumably to reduce aerodynamic interference. There is a small jury member connecting the truss to the wing close to its junction with the wing.

The long-span wing folds just outboard of the truss junctions to enable the TTBW to use the same airport gates as a 737, which has a wing span of almost 118 ft.

The aircraft pictured appears to be conventionally powered, with turbofans mounted under the wing, but NASA is studying versions of theTTBW concept with hybrid-electric propulsion.These have electric motors integrated into the turbine engines. An electric-powered ducted thruster on the tail ingests the fuselage boundary layer and reenergizes the wake, reducing drag and energy consumption. Source: Aviation Daily A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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A year after teasing the fledgling electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) industry with a mockup of a futuristic air taxi cabin, rotary-wing giant Bell has unveiled the first major configuration details of its Nexus on-demand urban air mobility (UAM) concept.

A Safran turbine engine is housed on the upper aft fuselage and, along with batteries, provides energy for the vehicle’s hybrid-electric propulsion system. The engine exhaust is ducted aft between the twin vertical stabilizers of the aircraft’s Pi tail.

Revealed at the Consumer Technology Association’s CES 2019 show in Las Vegas, Bell’s Nexus is distinguished by six tilting ducted fans and sized to carry four passengers and a pilot.

Powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system incorporating batteries and an unspecified Safran turbine engine, the Nexus is designed to “safely and efficiently redefine air travel,” says Bell’s executive vice president for technology and innovation, Michael Thacker.

A hybrid-electric propulsion system was adopted for greater mission flexibility, says Kyle Heironimous, propulsion lead engineer for Nexus.

“That does not mean we’ve closed the door on future technologies,” he notes, “so we are always keeping our eyes on the status of batteries, fuel cells and future energy storage, and a lot of technologies that we are developing for hybrid systems including electrical machines, motors, generators and power electronics.”

As one of five companies teamed with Uber to develop urban air taxi demonstration vehicles for trials in Dallas and Los Angeles as early as 2020, Bell is also unveiling the Nexus as part of a broader strategy aimed at applications beyond air taxis, including logistics and military missions.While the idea of air taxis is not new, Thacker says: “What is new is the emergence of technologies that enable quiet, safe, efficient, affordable urban air mobility operations at scale using small, heavily automated electric and hybrid-elec-

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Logan, Utah-based Electric Power Systems (EPS), which led development of the lithium-ion battery pack for NASA’s X-57 Maxwell electric propulsion demonstrator, will provide the energy storage system, including batteries, power electronics, thermal management and battery management.

“Batteries are always a trade between high power with low energy or high energy with low power,” says Heironimous. “But a VTOL mission needs both, which means it is a heavy battery. Only within the past couple of years have we reached the point where batteries are reaching the energy and power densities necessary to enable electric and hybrid eVTOL.” The advanced EPS battery system makes the hybrid approach feasible and enabled Bell to optimize the size of the generator and turbine. “Using the battery to shave off the peak power demands of the mission allows us to size a smaller turbine, which is more efficient and lighter,” says Heironimous.

The Nexus will have a Thales-developed fly-by-wire flight control system (FCS) that will be “different to anything Bell has done before in many ways,” says flight controls lead engineer Jeff Epp. The flight control system will be distributed, with centralized flight control computers connecting to remote electronics and motor controllers. For the first time on a Bell aircraft, primary flight control surfaces will be moved by all-electric actuators rather than conventional hydraulic systems. The electromechanical actuators and motor controllers will be provided by Moog.

The flight control system will also work closely with the autonomous vehicle management computer (VMC), which will be developed by Garmin. The VMC is “the brain of the aircraft,” says Nexus avionics lead Frankie Mazzei. For power management, the VMC will take information from the battery and relay it to the engine, while for navigation it will be able to take ground station commands and relay those to the FCS. “Today, that is all managed by the pilot,” says Mazzei. “The goal of the VMC at Bell is to be the ultimate pilot assistant, enhance situational awareness, reduce workload and increase safety. The end goal is to be fully autonomous.”

Bell is reluctant to detail the development schedule, but Drennan says the program is currently “somewhere between preliminary and critical design reviews.”

Entry into service is targeted at the mid-2020s, with demonstrators and prototypes “phased in between now and then,” he says, adding that the first vehicles will be fully autonomous to “unlock speed in the schedule” and enable the early potential for an optionally piloted aircraft. The route to certification is undecided but “could come out of Part 23,” Drennan says. Source: Aviation Week & Space Technology

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Northrup Grumman Logan Adds Capabilities To Its Machine Shop With Their Milltronics MB20 Tucked away on the slopes of the Bear River Mountains in Northern Utah is a town called Logan. The vibrant, highly educated town, about 82 miles north of Salt Lake City, is home to Utah State University. It is also home to an R&D optics test center with about a dozen employees in a facility that resides within the state university innovation campus.

In this facility, the employees returned from the holidays and just turned in their badges for new ones, this time with the name ‘NGC’, short for Northrup Grumman Corporation. NGC Logan team members are no strangers to transition; in fact nearly half have been employed by multiple employers without actually changing jobs. First, there was a small business called Space Systems Engineering that merged with another small company called Mission Research. The merged entity was purchased by ATK Space Systems, and operated under the name ATK Mission Research. In 2015, this entity became part of Orbital/ATK, and in 2018, through yet another acquisition, they became employees of yet another industry giant.

Today, this largely intact core team in Logan is employed by Northrup Grumman Corporation, ranked #118 in Fortune 500 companies for 2018. NGC Logan manufactures a wide variety of optical sensors, test and evaluation systems, and cryogenic optics and components for customers in the aerospace and defense industries. In fact, when the business was a small private entity, its customers included many of the same Fortune 500 customers it supports today. Craig Ward, 28 year veteran of the company, says, “In the early years, Northrup Grumman was one of our large customers; it’s ironic that today we are owned by them.”

Still NGC Logan continues to support many customers outside of Northrup Grumman; their customers span the United States, and even a small amount of international exposure. Craig says, “Our customers come

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to us to help solve a variety of complex electro-optical problems.” He adds that while most of NGC Logan’s instruments are ground-based test equipment for space rated sensors, they even have some products that find application on space borne payloads.

Scott Anderson, Journeyman machinist, says, “We support about 50 different projects for a dozen or so customers in a given year, and nearly all of our projects are R&D related. This means when we are manufacturing a part or complete An NGC Logan Cryogenic assembly for a client, it is typically in Stepper Motor volumes of 1 or 2.” He adds that they do make a few items that deliver as a finished product in much larger quantities for a number of their customers, one such device is a stepper motor that operates in a vacuum at cryogenic temperatures.

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Dave Higham, long-term employee who manages NGC Logan, says, “Our test instrumentation includes both point source and dynamic scene projection systems which utilize a number of different optical forms including collimation projection optics, afocal relays and optical reimagers.” He continued, “Our technologies span both reflective and refractive/diffractive optics that can be used at room temperature down to cryogenic temperatures. These optics coupled with our other opto-mechanical systems allow us to provide our customers an environment where they can perform relative or absolute calibrations for their sensors under test.”

The NGC Machine Shop NGC Logan has its own machine shop, and most machining, welding and assembly is done in-house. Craig says, “I never cease to be amazed by the what our guys can manufacture.” Scott adds, “We can pretty much do everything in-house, but have in the past outsourced machining of larger parts.”

Scott says that the NGC Logan machine shop has a number of older machines, and for the most part, these machines work well in an R&D environment. “Last year, we were funded to purchase a new

Scott, pictured above with Kurtis, says, “If I were purchasing a ‘Bridgeport Type’ machine again, I would definitely select Milltronics and Smith Machinery.”

machine - a CNC mill”, he says.The team evaluated different options for a CNC mill designed for tool room applications. Scott says, “We purchased the Milltronics MB20 3 Axis Quill Head Bed Mill last August, from the local dealer, Smith Machinery, and it is phenomenal for our requirements.We needed a much larger travel than what our current machines offered, and the MB20 offers travel of 40” x 20” x 24”. We just machined a 4’ square plate on the MB20, and we couldn’t have done this with our older machines.”

He added, “There are so many reasons why we think the Milltronics is outstanding: •The Milltronics control is awesome — it is so intuitive and user friendly. Everyone in the shop wants to run it, so I don’t get near as much time on it as I would like.

• We love the removable table chip guard: It is designed to allow the machinist to easily remove the guarding. This feature offers the best solution to chip and coolant containment in normal working conditions, and when an oversized work piece needs machining, the guarding is easily removed allowing oversized parts to hang over the table.”

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• The Milltronics training process was outstanding, and our instrucotr was extremely knowledgeable.”

The Milltronics line is sold and serviced by Smith Machinery, a 59 year-old distributor of a variety of advanced manufacturing technologies, and Sales Engineer David Soares supported NGC Logan with their purchase. Scott says he is so pleased with his experience with Smith Machinery and the Milltronics that he would be happy to speak to potential purchasers of the Milltronics Machine.

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Prior to purchasing their Milltronics CNC mill, the NGC Logan team had purchased another manufacturer’s CNC tool room mill through another dealer.

Scott says, “Our first purchase experience didn’t work out — from the sales and installation process to the actual machine itself not performing to our expectations.”

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Manufacturing Industry Posts Biggest Annual Job Gain In 20 Years The manufacturing industry posted net job gains of 284,000 over 2018, capping its best calendar year since 1997.

A priority for President Donald Trump, manufacturing saw marked hiring in December with an additional 32,000 jobs. Most of the gains occurred in blue-collar durable goods manufacturing, with growth in fabricated metals and computer and electronic products, the Labor Department said in its release.The definition of durable goods is items with a life expectancy of three years or more, such as automobiles, furniture and machinery.

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CNBC studied the net changes by industry for December jobs based on the data from the Labor Department contained in the jobs report released last month. The U.S. economy added a whopping 312,000 jobs last month, more than the 177,000 estimated increase from economists polled by Refinitiv, according to the report.

Health care and education, which combines everything from outpatient care and social assistance to teachers and professors, posted a net gain of 82,000 jobs. Home health care services (+13,300), physician offices (+6,700) and other ambulatory care services accounted for more than 37,000 new positions while social assistance services added 7,700 jobs. Education added 24,000 jobs.

“Job gains occurred in health care, food services and drinking places, construction, manufacturing, and retail trade,” the Labor Department said in a release. Retail trade employment, usually marked by larger swings in employment around the holiday season, added 23,800 jobs for the month.

Construction added 38,000 jobs in December, with gains in heavy and civil engineering and nonresidential specialty trade construction. That sector added 280,000 jobs in 2018, topping the 2017 gain of 250,000.

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Hasco Oil__________ 562-595-8491 Qualichem, Inc._______ 480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 Cutting Tools Horizon Carbide Tool___480-968-0957 Von Ruden Manufacturing_ 763-682-0322 Dovetail Cutters & Fixtures 5th Axis___________ 858-505-0432 Dust Collectors, Filtration Equip.

Castrol ___________ 800-894-7773 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 EDM Materials & Supplies Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM Network________ 480-836-1782 EDM Perform. Access.____ 800-336-2946 Global EDM Supply_____ 480-836-8330 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966

EDM: Tooling Systems Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM Perform. Access.____ 800-336-2946 Filtermist Mist Collectors Royal Products________ 800-645-4174 Garnet Abrasives Barton International_____ 800-741-7756 Greases Chemtool__________ 815-957-4140 Knives: Replacement Superior Grinding______ 801-487-9700 Laser Accessories Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Live Centers Royal Products________ 800-645-4174 Lubricants / Systems Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Chipblaster_________ 310-502-4184

Division of Curran Manufacturing Corporation

200 Oser Avenue Hauppauge, NY 11788 U.S.A.

Tel:

www.royalprod.com

orders@royalprod.com

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1-631-273-1010 1-800-645-4174 Fax: 1-631-273-1066 1-800-424-2082

A2Z Manufacturing A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain • • •Jan /•Feb Jan / Feb 20192019

5th Mathew Evans Sales and Marketing

Tel: 800-686-1679 Fax: 860-409-2552181 dloveless@gmnusa.com

7140 Engineer Rd, San Diego, CA 92111 mevans@fifthaxis.com (858)505-0432 www.fifthaxis.com

65 South Cottonwood Street (300 W) 6577 Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 Sa

Gage-Lab Products G

Don Loveless 181 Bristol Park Dr Bristol, CT 06010 www.gmnusa.com

Dimensional Gaging Specialists

Tim Zimmerman

tz@gagelabproducts.com

phone (801)716-2972 fax

(8 (801)716-2975

c cell

(8 (801)918-8798

www.gagelabproducts.com

J.M. GRISLEY MACHINE TOOLS, INC.

STEVE CARLSON

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

CELL (303) 720-8760

s c a r l s o n @ j m g r i s l e y. c o m www.jmgrisleymachine.com

E-MAIL

FREDERICK C. HUTH serving Northern MT and ID

Qualichem, Inc._______ 480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 Machine Tool Accessories Von Ruden Manufacturing_ 763-682-0322 Machine Tool Cool. Filtration Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Chipblaster_________ 310-502-4184 Hasco Oil__________ 562-595-8491 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 Milling and Turning Products Von Ruden Manufacturing_ 763-682-0322 Parts Washing Equipment Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 R8 Quick Change Tool System Royal Products________ 800-645-4174 Rota-Rack Parts Accumulator Royal Products________ 800-645-4174 Solvents /Degreasing Agents Castrol____________ 800-894-7773 Hasco Oil__________ 562-595-8491 Star Metal Fluids______ 800-367-9966 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain•

Spindles GMN USA__________ 800-686-1679 Setco Spindles & Slides___ 866-362-0699 Vices and Vice Jaws 5th Axis___________ 858-505-0432 Desert EDM Sales______ 480-816-6300 Waterjet Cutting Abrasives Barton International_____ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet_________ 828-243-9300 AUTOMATION Fiero Automation ______ 303-431-3600 CALIBRATION SERVICES Advanced Coord. Tech ____ 303-469-6161 Klontech Industrial Sales__ 480-948-1871 Total Qual. Syst._______ 480-377-6422 GRINDING Grinding Machines Moncktons Mach Tools__ 303-571-4933 Sharp Precision______ 310-370-5990 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 Manual Lathes & Mills AME, Inc._________ 303-922-9266 Sharp Precision______ 310-370-5990 Pedestals for Grinders Midaco___________847-593-8420 Sawing Machines Moncktons Mach Tools__ 303-571-4933 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades__303-761-3000

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FIER AUT MATION A Hartfiel Automation Company

Mike Connaughton Branch Manager 5280 Ward Road Arvada, CO 80002 Toll Free: (800) 638.0920 Phone: (303) 431.3600

Saw Replacement Parts Rocky Mountain Saw Blades__303-761-3000 INSPECTION EQUIP Advanced Coord. Tech ____ 303-469-6161 Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Innovative Measuring Systems_602-527-5488 Klontech Indust. Sales____ 480-948-1871 Mitutoyo___________ 480-294-7631 Renishaw__________ 847-286-9953 Selway Machine Tool___ 888-735-9290 Total Qual. Syst._______ 480-377-6422 Zeiss Industrial Metrology__ 800-327-9735 CMM Probes Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Innovative Measuring Systems_602-527-5488 Klontech Industrial Sales__ 480-948-1871 Mitutoyo___________ 480-294-7631 Renishaw__________ 847-286-9953 Coordinate Measuring Mach.

Innovative Measuring Systems_602-527-5488 Klontech Industrial Sales__ 480-948-1871 Moncktons Mach Tools__ 303-571-4933

Mitutoyo___________ 480-294-7631 Renishaw__________ 847-286-9953 Selway Machine Tool___ 888-735-9290 Total Quality Systems____ 720-338-2581 Zeiss Industrial Metrology__ 800-327-9735 Gauging Equipment Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Innovative Measuring Systems_602-527-5488 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 Mitutoyo___________ 480-294-7631 Renishaw__________ 847-286-9953 Total Quality Systems____ 720-338-2581 Metrology Instruments Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Innovative Measuring Systems_602-527-5488 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 Mitutoyo___________ 480-294-7631 Renishaw__________ 847-286-9953 Total Quality Systems____ 720-338-2581 Zeiss Industrial Metrology__ 800-327-9735

ACCUDYNE CORPORATION Daniel R. Kenner

2835 S. Raritan St Englewood, CO 80110 303-991-1500 (Ph) 303-991-1921 (Fax) Web: www.ezpullerusa.com E-Mail: Dan@eztram.com THE

IMS

RIBAL BTADDINI

Innovative Measuring Systems 521 S 48th St. Tempe, AZ 85281 www.innovativemeasuring.com

Helping You Find The Right Solutions For Your Measuring Needs

ONLY TOOL

HONEST. HARDWORKING. RESULTS.

Strategic Account Manager OEM WEST REGION DATA COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION

Ken Lambert (602)527-5488 ken@innovativemeasuring.com

P: 888.668.6818 C: 937.479.5381 ribal.btaddini@legrand.us www.legrand.us

Steve Polster, CMTSE 3676 W. California Ave., Ste A117 Salt Lake City, UT 52404 MAIN: CELL:

General Mgr/Vice President

IMS

801.886.2221 435.901.0287

spolster@mmtproductivity.com www.mmtproductivity.com

Legrand, North America 3555 Kettering Blvd.

Moraine, OH 45439

Steve Polster, CMTSE 3676 W. California Ave., Ste A117 Salt Lake City, UT 52404 MAIN: CELL:

801.886.2221 435.901.0287

General Mgr/Vice President

C2G® | ORTRONICS® | QUIKTRON® RAPIDRUN® | WIREMOLD®

spolster@mmtproductivity.com www.mmtproductivity.com

Adam Papilion

Director of Operations 970.692.3344

adam@h2manufacturing solutions.com www.h2manufacturingsolutions.com

Innovative Measuring Systems

Helping You Find The Right Solutions For Your Measuring Needs

ken@innovativemeasuring.com , CMTSE

3676 W. California Ave., Ste A117 Salt Lake City, UT 52404 MAIN: CELL:

801.886.2221 435.901.0287

spolster@mmtproductivity.com www.mmtproductivity.com

Total Quality Systems____ 720-338-2581 Sensors: Contact & Optical Steve Polster Mitutoyo___________ 480-294-7631 General Mgr/Vice President Zeiss Industrial Metrology__ 800-327-9735 Video Measuring Systems Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 Mitutoyo___________ 480-294-7631 , CMTSE

3676 W. California Ave., Ste A117 Salt Lake City, UT 52404 MAIN: CELL:

801.886.2221 435.901.0287

spolster@mmtproductivity.com www.mmtproductivity.com

Steve Polster, CMTSE

General Mgr/Vice President Total Quality Systems____ 720-338-2581 HARDWARE Horizon Carbide Tool___480-968-0957 Utah Metal Works, Inc.__ 801-364-5679 3676 W. California Ave., Ste A117 Salt Lake City, UT 52404 MAIN: CELL:

801.886.2221 435.901.0287

spolster@mmtproductivity.com www.mmtproductivity.com

METALS & MATERIALS AZ Tool Steel LLC_____ 480-784-1600 Steve Polster General Mgr/Vice President Coastal Metals_______800-811-7466 , CMTSE

3676 W. California Ave., Ste A117 Salt Lake City, UT 52404 MAIN: CELL:

801.886.2221 435.901.0287

spolster@mmtproductivity.com www.mmtproductivity.com

Christopher Weber Erickson Metals______877-543-6061 General Manager Jacquet West_______310-684-4370 JACQUET West 22400 Lucerne Street Kloeckner Metals Corp_ Steve 480-389-2883 Polster Carson / CA 90745 Offering plasma cutting and General Mgr/Vice President 310-684-4370 waterjet cutting of stainless Laube Titanium___ 805-388-1050x124 steel plate and nickel alloy PF +1 +1 310-684-4377 C +1 714-496-3445 plate and bar Olympic Metals______303-286-9700 c.weber@myjacquet.com www.myjacquet.com/USA Ryerson__________303-227-6310 United Perform. Metals_ 317-946-0025 Olympic Metals_______ 303-286-9700 Western States Metals__801-978-0562 Carbon Aluminum Steve Polster Coastal Metals________ 800-811-7466 General Mgr/Vice President Affiliated Metals______ 800-748-4711 Ryerson____________303-227-6310 Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700 Copper United Perform. Metals_ 317-946-0025 Olympic Metals_______ 303-286-9700 Armor: Military & Garnet Abrasives Commercial Barton International_____ 800-741-7756 Kloeckner Metals Corp_ Steve 480-389-2883 GMA Garnet Group____ 832-243-9300 Polster General Mgr/Vice President TW Metals_________ 800-203-8000 Metals: Bar & Plate Brass AZ Tool Steel LLC_______480-784-1600 Coastal Metals_______ 800-811-7466 Coastal Metals________ 800-811-7466 Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700 Ryerson____________303-227-6310 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 TW Metals__________ 800-203-8000 Mold Steel BronzeSteve Polster General Mgr/Vice President AZ Tool Steel LLC_______480-784-1600 Coastal Metals_______ 800-811-7466 , CMTSE

3676 W. California Ave., Ste A117 Salt Lake City, UT 52404 MAIN: CELL:

801.886.2221 435.901.0287

spolster@mmtproductivity.com www.mmtproductivity.com

, CMTSE

3676 W. California Ave., Ste A117 Salt Lake City, UT 52404 MAIN: CELL:

801.886.2221 435.901.0287

spolster@mmtproductivity.com www.mmtproductivity.com

, CMTSE

3676 W. California Ave., Ste A117 Salt Lake City, UT 52404 MAIN: CELL:

801.886.2221 435.901.0287

spolster@mmtproductivity.com www.mmtproductivity.com

, CMTSE

3676 W. California Ave., Ste A117 Salt Lake City, UT 52404 MAIN: CELL:

801.886.2221 435.901.0287

spolster@mmtproductivity.com www.mmtproductivity.com

PROOF-back

1711 W. 17th St. Tempe, AZ 85281

www.innovativemeasuring.com Optical Comparators Ken Lambert Gage Lab Products______ 801-716-2972 (801)673-4783 Steve Polster Innovative Measuring Systems_602-527-5488 General Mgr/Vice President Klontech Industrial Sales_ 480-948-1871 Mitutoyo___________ 480-294-7631 Renishaw__________ 847-286-9953

Nickel Alloys AZ Tool Steel LLC______480-784-1600 Jacquet West_______310-684-4370 Ryerson__________ 303-227-6310 TW Metals_________ 800-203-8000 United Perform. Metals_ 317-946-0025 Plate-Precision Saw Cut Erickson Metals______877-543-6061 Pre-Honed Tube Western States Metals__801-978-0562 Stainless Steel AZ Tool Steel LLC_____ 480-784-1600 Coastal Metals_______ 800-811-7466 Jacquet West_______310-684-4370 Kloeckner Metals Corp__ 480-389-2883 Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700

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AlIen Webb Sales Associate

KNUTH Machine Tools USA, Inc. 590 Bond St. Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Ph: (847) 415-3333 x260 Fax: (847) 415-2402 a.webb@knuth-usa.com

www.knuth-usa.com

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

Ryerson___________303-227-6310 United Perform. Metals_ 317-946-0025 Steel AZ Tool Steel LLC_______ 480-784-1600 Coastal Metals_______800-811-7466 Jacquet West_______310-684-4370 Kloeckner Metals Corp__ 480-389-2883 Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 Ryerson___________303-227-6310 United Perform. Metals_ 317-946-0025 Titanium Laube Titanium___805-388-1050x124 METAL DISTRIBUTORS Erickson Metals______ 877-543-6061 Coastal Metals_______800-811-7466 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain•

Jacquet West_______310-684-4370 Kloeckner Metals Corp__ 480-389-2883 Laube Titanium___ 805-388-1050x124 Olympic Metals______ 303-286-9700 Ryerson__________ 303-227-6310 TW Metals_________ 800-203-8000 United Perform. Metals_ 317-946-0025 Smith Machinery Co___ 801-263-6403 Western States Metals__ 801-978-0562 Tornos USA_________951-695-0342 NEW MACHINERY Triad Machine________303-424-0268 3D Metal/ Additive ManufacturCNC Lathes ing Machines AME, Inc.__________303-922-9266 Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 Renishaw__________ 847-286-9953 Doosan___________ 973-618-2500 Foothills Machinery_____ 303-466-3777 CHIP CUTTING J.M. Grisley_________ 801-486-7519 CNC Drilling/Tapping Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 J.M. Grisley_________ 208-861-8991 Hurco____________ 800-634-2416 CNC Mills AME, Inc._________ 303-922-9266 KTR Machine_________623-202-7177 Doosan__________ 973-618-2500 Methods West________ 602-437-2220 Foothills Machinery Sales__ 303-466-3777 MMT, A Div of Productivty_303-571-4933 Hurco___________ 800-634-2416 Romi Machine Tools LLC_ 859-647-7566 J.M. Grisley________ 801-486-7519 Selway Machine Tool___ 888-735-9290 J.M. Grisley________ 208-861-8991 Sharp Precision______ 310-370-5990 KTR Machine_______ 623-202-7177 Smith Machinery Co____ 801-263-6403 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 Triad Machine________ 303-424-0268 MMT, A Div of Productivty_303-571-4933 CNC Swiss Turn Machines Romi Machine Tools LLC_ 859-647-7566 AME, Inc.__________303-922-9266 Selway Machine Tool___ 888-735-9290 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 Sharp Precision______ 310-370-5990 MMT, A Div of Productivty_303-571-4933

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Tornos USA_______ 951-695-0342 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 EDM Machines AME, Inc._________ 303-922-9266 Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM Network_______ 480-836-1782 KNUTH Machine Tools____847-415-3333 Methods West_______ 602-437-2220 MMT, A Div of Productivty_303-571-4933 Smith Machinery Co___ 801-263-6403 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 EDM Tooling Systems Desert EDM Sales_____ 480-816-6300 EDM Network_______ 480-836-1782 EDM Perform. Access.____ 800-336-2946 Global EDM Supply____ 480-836-8330

Michael McSWEENEY

Sales Manager

Ph: +1 724 696 4340 x3437 Direct: +1 724 213 7290 Cell: +1 724 309 1940 mcsweeney.michael@rotarex.com

ROTAREX NORTH AMERICA

101 Bilby Rd, Building #2 Hackettstown, NJ 07840 www.rotarexfiretec.com

Manual Mills & Lathes KNUTH Machine Tools____847-415-3333 NEW MACHINERY FABRICATION Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 Angle Rolls Bud’s Machine Tools____ 385-271-6718 Revolution Machine Tools__ 385-355-0316 Band Saws Bud’s Machine Tools____ 385-271-6718 KNUTH Machine Tools____847-415-3333 Revolution Machine Tools__ 385-355-0316 Ultimate Machinery_____ 480-966-2000 Bar Feeders Edge Technologies______ 562-597-7824 Cold Saws KNUTH Machine Tools____847-415-3333 CNC Punching Centers S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 AMADA America______ 303-670-9406 Drill Lines Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 Fiber Lasers Bud’s Machine Tools____ 385-271-6718 Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 Revolution Machine Tools__ 385-355-0316 Grinding Machines KNUTH Machine Tools____847-415-3333

Multitool USA_______ 800-660-0880 Iron Workers Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Laser Cutters AMADA America______ 303-670-9406 Bud’s Machine Tools____ 385-271-6718 KNUTH Machine Tools____847-415-3333 MMT, A Div of Productivty_303-571-4933 Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Triad Machine_______ 303-424-0268 Pipe & Tube Benders/Notchers Amada America______ 303-549-9167 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Plate Rolls Bud’s Machine Tools____ 385-271-6718 Revolution Machine Tools__ 385-355-0316 Plasma Cutters KNUTH Machine Tools____ 847-415-3333 Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 Press Brakes AMADA America______ 303-670-9406 Bud’s Machine Tools____ 385-271-6718 Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 Revolution Machine Tools__ 385-355-0316 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Sawing Machines Production Machine Tools__ 425-881-1200 Shearing Machines Bud’s Machine Tools____ 385-271-6718 Revolution Machine Tools__ 385-355-0316 S&S Machinery Sales___ 602-368-8542 Welding Equipment Rocky Mountain Saw Blades303-761-3000

Welding Equipment: Spot Welders AMADA America______ 303-670-9406 OTHER ACCESSORIES Grinding Accessories Multitool USA_______ 800-660-0880 Tooling Systems PROG. SYSTEMS Desert EDM Sales______ 480-816-6300 CAD/CAMSoftware, CAD USA EDM Supply______ 480-836-8330 AME, Inc._________ 303-922-9266 PALLET SYSTEMS Delcam (Autodeck)_____ 877-35-2261 Feature Cam_______ 602-502-9654 Automatic Pallet Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 SolidCAM_________ 530-863-0461 PROTOTYPE MACHINERY Automatic Door Opener 3D Parts To Go________801-380-7935 Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Manual Rotary Pallet Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Robotic Part Loading Systems Midaco___________ 847-593-8420 Woodworking Machines Pillar Machine________ 801-965-1900 PLASTICS Acrylics And Polycarbonates Laird Plastics_______ 303-292-1687

RECYCLING Recyclable Metals Iron & Metals, Inc_____ 303-292-5555 Utah Metal Works_____ 801-364-5679 Scrap Metal Recycling Iron & Metals, Inc_____ 303-292-5555 Utah Metal Works_____ 801-364-5679 ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT Integrated Systems Inc__ 928-649-9600

SAFETY Fire Protection Systems Plastics: Fabrication Rotarex__________ 480-689-8756 Laird Plastics_______ 303-292-1687 Mobility Ramps & Stairs - Modular Graphics Materials EZ-Access_________ 800-451-1903 Laird Plastics_______ 303-292-1687 SERVICES AS9100 Certification Mechanical/Engineering Material Laird Plastics_______ 303-292-1687 ABS Quality Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 BMSC___________ 602-445-9400 PRODUCTS MEP ___________ 801-863-7001 Guns Layke Tactical_______ 602-272-2654 Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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DAYTON Lamina

™

a MISUMI Group Company

Kevin Benson Die Components Marketing Director

39830 Grand River Ave. Suite B2 Novi, MI 48375

DAYTON Lamina Corporation a MISUMI Group Company

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

MIKE DENISON BUSINESS LOAN OFFICER Benjamin Johnson ASNT Level III #210316 johnson80120@gmail.com 602-578-8109

ASNT, NAS 410, ASME Nadcap, ASTM, RT, UT, MT, PT

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

The Industry’s Most Trusted Source to Buy, Sell, and Trade-In Used CNC, Plastics, and Sheet Metal Fabrication Machinery.

800.922.1674

Level III NDT Consulting Services, LLC Training, Certifications, Nadcap Approvals, Responsible Level III, Aerospace, Petrol Chemical

Financing Intech Funding______ 385-553-9208 Univerity Federal Credit Union_ 801-463-3597 First Article Inspection Advanced Coord. Tech _____303-469-6161 Heavyhaul IRH ____________801-972-5581 Calibration Services Injection Molding Advanced Coord. Tech ___ 303-469-6161 3D Parts To Go______ 801-380-7935 Klontech Industrial_____480-948-1871 Inspection Services Western States Calibration_ 801-466-1700 Advanced Coord.

Tech _____303-469-6161 Consultant,3D Printing Insurance Services H2 Solutions_________ 970-692-3344 Sentry Insurance_____ 877-373-6879 Consultant,Operational Consultant, ISO Lean Consulting ABS Quality Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 ABS Quality Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 BMSC___________ 602-445-9400 MEP Center________ 801-587-0713 MEP ___________ 801-863-7001 Process Improvement/ Audit Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 ABS Quality Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 H2 Solutions_________ 970-692-3344 BMSC ______________ 602-445-9400 Consultant,Supply Chain Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 H2 Solutions_________ 970-692-3344 Spindle Repair Improvement RMS Assembly________ 303-777-3064 H2 Solutions__________ 970-692-3344 X-Ray Contract Inspection Certified Inspection Service__602-267-0661 Advanced Coord. Tech ___ 303-469-6161 ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert.

Klontech Measure Sol___ 480-626-8131 BMSC ______________ 602-445-9400 Data Communications; Wire & MEP Center________ 801-587-0713 Cable Management Orion Registrar ________303-645-4017 Legrand___________888-668-6818 Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 Education ISO Registrar Ogden-Weber Tech College_ 801-395-3795 Orion Registrar ________303-645-4017 Electrical: Breakers/Switches/ Lean Manufacturing Starters MEP Center________ 801-587-0713 Denver Breaker Supply __ 855-4UR-BRKR Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 Engineering Services Machine Tool Rebuilding Advanced Coord. Tech ___ 303-469-6161 EDM Network_______ 480-836-1782 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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USED MACHINERY SALES AUCTIONS | APPRAISALS | LIQUIDATIONS

Nadcap Approvals - Consulting Level III NDT Consulting_ 602-578-8109 Business insurance solutions for the precision Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) manufacturing industry Level III NDT Consulting_ 602-578-8109 1-877-373-6879 businessproducts_direct@sentry.com Process Improvement sentry.com BMSC ______________ 602-445-9400 MEP Center________ 801-587-0713 TRAINING Sustaining Edge Solutions___ 888-572-9642 MEP Center________ 801-587-0713 CAD/CAM Training Reverse Engineering Advanced Coord. Tech ___ _303-469-6161 Davis Applied Tech College___801-593-2483 Diversified Metal Services___ 801-972-6093 CNC/Conventional Klontech Measure Sol____ 480-626-8131 Machining Rigging & Transfer Davis Applied Tech College___801-593-2483 Atlas Rigging & Transfer_ 801-539-3885 Machining Software IRH ___________ _801-972-5581 Davis Applied Tech College___801-593-2483 Spindle Rebuilding USED MACHINERY GMN USA__________ 800-686-1679 EDM Network_________ 480-836-1782 Setco-Pope Spindles______866-362-0699 K.D. Capital Equipment____480-922-1674 Transportation Methods West_________602-437-2220 IRH ____________801-972-5581 ReSell CNC West_______480-694-991 Consulting/Engineering S&S Machinery Sales____602-368-8542 Von Ruden Mfg______ 763-682-0322 Selway Machine Tool___ 888-735-9290 SPINDLE REPAIR WATERJET CUTTING RMS Assembly & Mfg___ 303-777-3064 MACHINERY Fabricating Equip Sales___303-466-7342 TOOLING Flow International_______800-446-3569 PrecisionToolholding Products Von Ruden Mfg______ 763-682-0322 Global EDM Supply_____480-836-8330 Jend Machinery________303-775-3697 _ Tooling Systems Jorgenson Machine Tools____435-659-9455 Von Ruden Mfg______ 763-682-0322 King Machine_________208-345-9600 Live Tool Holders OMAX Corp________ _800-838-0343 Von Ruden Mfg______ 763-682-0322 Abrasives/Blast Media Barton International_____ 800-741-7756 Static Tool Holders Von Ruden Mfg______ 763-682-0322 GMA Garnet Group_____ 832-243-9300

Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes

BMSC___________ 602-445-9400 MEP ___________ 801-863-7001 Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642

ADDITIVE MFG/ 3 D PRINTING Faustson___________303-420-7422 SolidCAM_________ 530-863-0461 PROTOTYPE MACHINERY 3D Parts To Go________801-380-7935 RECYCLING Recyclable Metals Iron & Metals, Inc_____ 303-292-5555 Utah Metal Works_____ 801-364-5679 Scrap Metal Recycling Iron & Metals, Inc_____ 303-292-5555 Utah Metal Works_____ 801-364-5679 ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT Integrated Systems Inc__ 928-649-9600

Calibration Services Advanced Coord. Tech ___ 303-469-6161 Klontech Industrial_____480-948-1871 Western States Calibration_801-466-1700 Consultant,3D Printing H2 Solutions_________ 970-692-3344 Consultant,Operational Consultant, ISO ABS Quality Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 BMSC___________ 602-445-9400 MEP ___________ 801-863-7001 Sustaining Edge Solutions__ 888-572-9642 H2 Solutions_________ 970-692-3344 Consultant,Supply Chain H2 Solutions_________ 970-692-3344 Qualified Rapid Products__ 801-999-4297 Design/Engineering Qualified Rapid Products__ 801-999-4297

Pillar Machine_________ 801-965-1900 Wrico_____________ 480-892-7800 AUTOMATION Fiero Automation_______ 303-431-3600

Electronics Assemblies Advantage Manufacturing__ 877-7270281 CAID Industries________ 435-890-8823

UTAH 189 South State St. Suite 100 Clearfield, UT 84015 801-355-9899

COLORADO 6531 West 56th Ave. Suite 15 Arvada, CO 80002 303-231-9955

CHEMICAL PROCESSING PAS Technologies____ 480-487-1906 Welded Assemblies COATING Petersen____________ 800-410-6789 Coating:Black Oxide Weiser Engineering______ 303-280-2778 PAS Technologies______ 480-487-1906 BAR CODING Coating:Chemfilm Western Sintering_______ 509-375-3096 PAS Technologies______ 480-487-1906

Coating: Liquid BROACHING Pilkington Metal Finishing_ 801-972-2146 Ponderosa Ind_________ 303-298-1801 ASSEMBLIES SAFETY Coating: Nickel/ Teflon/Chrome Advantage Manufacturing__877-727-0281 Precision Mach’d Products__ 970-482-7676 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 Fire Protection Systems Rotarex__________ 480-689-8756 Acu-Tec CNC_________ 303-365-9245 Specialty Steel Services____ 801-539-8252 PAS Technologies______ 480-487-1906 Mobility Ramps & Stairs Bar-S Machine_________928-636-2115 Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos.

CASTINGS Modular CAID Industries_______ 435-890-8823 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 Die Casting EZ-Access_________ 800-451-1903 PAS Technologies______ 480-487-1906 Dayton Rogers______ 763-717-6303 TVT Die Casting________ 800-280-2278 SERVICES Die Casting: Aluminum/Zinc COMPOSITES JD Machine________ 801-782-4403 AS9100 Certification ABS Quality Evaluations_ 702-371-7591 Petersen__________ 800-410-6789 TVT Die Casting________ 800-280-2278 S.A. Composites________ 970-776-3877 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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DESIGNCAD/CAM Bar-S Machine________ 928-636-2115 H& S Machine________ 801-755-7627 DIES Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 EDM EDM: Drilling Small Hole LAYKE, Inc.__________ 602-272-2654 Micropulse West_______ 480-966-2300 EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) Innovative Precision____ 801-334-6317 Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 Micropulse West_______ 480-966-2300 Prec. Mach’d Products____ 970-482-7676 EDM: Wire Custom Design & Mfg____ 435-257-0668 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 EDM Express_______ 800-780-7075 Innovative Precision______801-334-6317 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Micropulse West_______ 480-966-2300 Paramount Machine____ 801-886-2755 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

Qualtek_________ 719-598-3394 X23 The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 Wrico____________ 480-892-7800 ELECTROPOLISHING Qualtek_________ 719-598-3394 X23 ENGINEERING/DESIGN Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 AzMark___________480-926-8969 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Reverse Engineering Precision Tech________801-285-7288 FABRICATION Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 Aero Tech________ 801-292-0493 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 Dayton Rogers_______ 763-717-6303 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431

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EMJD Corporation______ 303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Mountain View Machine __435-755-0500 Petersen__________ 800-410-6789 Pillar Machine______ 801-965-1900 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Custom Auto/Truck/Bike H& S Machine_______ 801-755-7627 Fabrication: Filament Winding S.A. Composites_______ 970-776-3877 Fabrication: Composites S.A. Composites_______ 970-776-3877 Fabrication: Enclosures Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Fabrication: Medium & Large Bandsaw LLC_________303-744-7181 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 EMJD Corp__________ 303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Group Mfg Serv_______480-966-3952 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Petersen__________800-410-6789 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778

Fabrication: SheetMetal Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 AzMark___________480-926-8969 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 EMJD Corporation______ 303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Group Mfg Serv_______480-966-3952 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Pillar Machine______801-965-1900 Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Fabrication: Steel Bandsaw LLC_________ 303-744-7181 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 EMJD Corp________ 303-761-5236

Iron Phosphates Wasatch Powder Coating__ 801-718-7969

Petersen_________ 800-410-6789 FINISHING Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 Arizona Finishing______602-438-4443 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 CPCS_____________303-438-8328 Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 PAS Technologies______ 480-487-1906 Precision Mach’d Prod____ 970-482-7676 Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Superior Grinding______801-487-9700 TVT Die Casting_______800-280-2278 Wasatch Powder Coating__ 801-718-7969 Finishing: One Stop Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 PAS Technologies______ 480-487-1906 Glass Bead Clean Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 Gold Tech Industries_____480-968-1930 PAS Technologies______ 480-487-1906

GEAR CUTTING Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Specialty Steel Svcs____ 801-539-8252

Passivation Gear Hobbing Certified Inspection Service___602-267-0661 Ponderosa Ind_ _______ 303-298-1801 Coating Technologies____623-581-2648 GRINDING Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 AzMark___________480-926-8969 Qualtek_________719-598-3394 X23 Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 Photochemical/Etching GMN USA_________ 800-686-1679 VACCO Industries______ 626-443-7121 Prec. Mach’d Products__ 970-482-7676 Powder Coating Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320 Arizona Finishing______602-438-4443 Steel Services Grinding___ 800-662-0126 CPCS_____________303-438-8328 Sun Grinding________602-238-9595 Pilkington Metal Finishing_ 801-972-2146 Superior Grinding______801-487-9700 Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Grinding, Blanchard Wasatch Powder Coating__ 801-718-7969 Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 Sandblasting Steel Services Grinding___ 800-662-0126 Wasatch Powder Coating__ 801-718-7969 Sun Grinding________602-238-9595 Shot Peen Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700 PAS Technologies______ 480-487-1906 Grinding, Centerless Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320 Silk Screening Arizona Finishing______602-438-4443 Sun Grinding________602-238-9595 Grinding, Cold Saw Aluminum (Medium & Large) AA Carbide________ 801-486-4881 Aero Tech________ 801-292-0493 Grinding: OD GAS NITRIDING AzMark___________480-926-8969 Blanchard Metals Proc.___801-972-5590 Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320

Sun Grinding________602-238-9595 Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700 Sun Grinding________602-238-9595 Superior Grinding______ 801487-9700 Grinding: Tool & Cutter BC Tool & Cutter Grinding__ 713-638-0303 Exact Tool Grinding_____ 801-712-2720 Passivation Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 Polishing Gold Tech Industries_____ 480-968-1930 FORMING Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Star Precision________303-926-0559 HEAT TREATING Blanchard Metals Proc.___801-972-5590 Pilkington Metal Finishing__801-972-2146 Qualtek_________ 719-598-3394 X23 Temperature Processing___ 303-772-0250 The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-63311 Heat Treating/Cryogenics Temperature Processing__ 303-772-0250 Heat Treating/Custom Temperature Processing___ 303-772-0250 Heat Treating/Nitriding Temperature Processing___ 303-772-0250

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Vibrational Stress Testing Temperature Processing___ 303-772-0250 HONING/LAPPING LAYKE, Inc._________602-272-2654 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 IDENTIFICATION Silk Screen Arizona Finishing_____602-438-4443 INSPECTION Inspection, First Article Klontech Measure Sol____ 480-626-8131 Inspection Services Klontech Measure Sol____ 480-626-8131 Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Sustaining Edge Solutions__888-572-9642 LASER CUTTING Laser Cutting Advantage Manufacturing____ 877-727-0281 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Star Precision________303-926-0559 VACCO Industries_____ 626-443-7121 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Laser Cutting: Pipe&Tube Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Laser Engraving Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Laser Marking Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 MACHINING Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

Advantage Manufacturing___ 877-727-0281 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239 Kings Peak Manufacturing_ 801-337-5926 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 LV Swiss___________435-635-1482 Machinists Inc_______ 800-244-4130 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Petersen__________ 800-410-6789 RD Machine & MFg____ 801-977-0447 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Teton Machining_____ 208-642-9344 TVT Die Casting______ 800-280-2278 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Machining: 3D Faustson___________303-420-7422 Qualified Rapid Products__ 801-999-4297 Machining: 5 Axis Accutech Machine______ 801-975-1117 AzMark___________480-926-8969 Faustson___________303-420-7422 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Machinists Inc_______ 800-244-4130 Paramount Machine___ 801-886-2755 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 S.A. Composites_______ 970-776-3877 Machining: Aerospace AzMark___________480-926-8969 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Flex-Pro___________480-773-3239 LAYKE, INC__________602-272-2654

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LV Swiss___________435-635-1482 Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Paramount Machine____ 801-886-2755 Petersen__________ 800-410-6789 Pinnacle Precision____ 435-563-2722 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Precision Mach’d Products_ 970-482-7676 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 RD Machine & MFg____ 801-977-0447 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Teton Machining_____ 208-642-9344 Machining: Ceramic O’Keefe Ceramics______ 719-687-0888 Ceramic: Sapphire, Alumina, Silicon, Aluminum, Quartz O’Keefe Ceramics______ 719-687-0888 Machining: CNC Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 Accutech Machine______ 801-975-1117 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Denver Precision Products__ 303-469-1771 DMSI___________801-972-6093 DRP Machine_______ 801-699-4372 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 EPOCS Mfg________970-535-4540 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239 H& S Machine_______ 801-755-7627 HPMP____________ 801-619-9850 Innovative Precision___ 801-334-6317 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175

Kings Peak Manufacturing_ 801-337-5926 LAYKE, INC__________602-272-2654 Leading Edge Machine__ 435-563-9425 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 LV Swiss___________435-635-1482 Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 Petersen__________ 800-410-6789 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Electromechanical Design RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Teton Machining_____ 208-642-9344 The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 Wrico___________ 480-892-7800 Machining: Composites Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Machining: Contract Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Machinists Inc_______ 800-244-4130 Paramount Machine____801-886-2755 Petersen__________ 800-410-6789 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 Electromechanical Design Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 Machining: DoD CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Petersen__________ 800-410-6789 Machining: Large Petersen__________ 800-410-6789

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Machining: Laser AzMark___________480-926-8969 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Gerome Mfg________520-622-8402 Innovative Precision___ 801-334-6317 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 Southwest Waterjet-Laser__480-306-7748 VACCO Industries_____ 626-443-7121 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Machining:Medical A&L Machining_______303-373-1540 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 LV Swiss___________435-635-1482 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Teton Machining_____ 208-642-9344 Machining: Milling Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 DRP Machine_______ 801-699-4372 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Kings Peak Manufacturing_ 801-337-5926 Machinists Inc_______ 800-244-4130 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Petersen__________ 800-410-6789 Pillar Machine______801-965-1900 Prec. Mach’d Products__970-482-7676 Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320

Machining: Mold Base Maverick Mold & Machine___970-535-4604

Denver Precision______ 303-469-1771 Faustson___________303-420-7422 Flex-Pro ___________ 480-773-3239 Innovative Precision___ 801-334-6317 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Kings Peak Manufacturing_ 801-337-5926 LAYKE, INC__________602-272-2654 Leading Edge Machine___435-563-9425 Micropulse West______ 480-966-2300 Mountain View Machine_ 435-755-0500 Newport Tool________801-295-7411 Petersen_________800-410-6789 Pillar Machine______ 801-965-1900 Radtech__________ 303-789-4247 RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Skydandee Mfg______ 801-774-8031 S.A.Composites______ 970-776-3877 The Toolroom Inc._____ 801-773-6331

Machining: Production Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Custom Design & Mfg___ 435-257-0668 Elite Machie_________ 801-710-7891 Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239 HPMP____________ 801-619-9850 Innovative Precision___ 801-334-6317 Kings Peak Manufacturing_ 801-337-5926 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 LV Swiss___________435-635-1482 Newport Tool________801-295-7411 Paramount Machine___ 801-886-2755 Petersen__________ 800410-6789 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Machining: Precision Radtech____ ______303-789-4247 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Star Precision________303-926-0559 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 CM Manufacturing____ 406-543-4450 Machining: Prototype Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239 Accutech Machine______ 801-975-1117 Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Kings Peak Manufacturing_ 801-337-5926 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 LV Swiss___________435-635-1482 Cornerstone Machine___ 801-731-8862 Newport Tool________801-295-7411 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Petersen_________800-410-6789

Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Ponderosa Ind________ 303-298-1801 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Precision Machined Prod.__ 970-482-7676 TVT Die Casting_______800-280-2278 Machining: R & D Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Dynamic Design & Mfg___ 303-652-0431 Flex-Pro___________ 480-773-3239 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Pillar Machine______ 801-965-1900 Machining: Swiss Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 Denver Precision Products__ 303-469-1771 HPMP____________ 801-619-9850 LV Swiss___________435-635-1482 Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing_ 503-557-9407 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320 Teton Machining_______208-642-9344 Machining: Turning Acu-Tec CNC_________303-365-9245 American Machine & Eng.__ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering_____ 435-713-0072 AzMark___________480-926-8969 Bar-S Machine_______ 928-636-2115 Custom Design & Mfg____435-257-0668 Denver Precision Products__ 303-469-1771 DRP Machine_______ 801-699-4372 EPOCS Mfg_________970-535-4540

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Wire Springs ● Flat Springs ● Wire Products www.springworksutah.com sales@springworksutah.com (801) 298Ͳ0113 2261 S. 1560 W. ● Woods Cross ● UT 84087

Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604 Molds: Plastic Injection Maverick Mold & Machine_ 970-535-4604

Group Manufacturing Serv_ 480-966-3952 Star Precision________303-926-0559

Molds Steel DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Aero Tech_________ 801-292-0493 Arizona Finishing_____602-438-4443 Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414

REPAIR Bearing Surface Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 Hydraulic Cylinder Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 Rolling: thread

Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778

PAINTING Coating Technologies_____ 623-581-2648 Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320 CPCS_____________303-438-8328 ROUTERING, CNC Pillar Machine______ 801-965-1900 Micropulse West_______480-966-2300 Richards Fab_________ 801-409-0392 SAW CUTTING

Faustson__________ 303-420-7422 HPMP____________ 801-619-9850 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 LAYKE, INC__________602-272-2654 Leading Edge Machine___ 435-563-9425 Machinists Inc_______ 800-244-4130 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Mountain View Machine___ 435-755-0500 RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 RP Machining_______ 719-550-1724 Teton Machining_______208-642-9344 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Machining: Ultra-Precision Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing_ 503-557-9407 Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 MANUFACTURING A&L Machining_______303-373-1540 CAID Industries______435-890-8823 Group Mfg Serv______480-966-3952 Petersen___________800-410-6789 Electromechanical Design CAID Industries______435-890-8823 RD Machine & Mfg____ 801-977-0447 Composites S.A. Composites________970-776-3877 Contract Teton Machining_______208-642-9344 Manufacturing: Electrode Wire-Tech_________ 480-966-1591 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

PLATING Blanchard Metals Proc.__ 801-972-5590 Foresight Finishing_____480-921-0000 Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 PAS Technologies______ 480-487-1906 Anodizing Blanchard Metals Proc.___801-972-5590 Pilkington Metal Finishing_ 801-972-2146 Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Copper Foresight Finishing_____480-921-0000 Production Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 Aero Tech_________ 801-292-0493 Electroless Nickel EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Foresight Finishing_____480-921-0000 Petersen__________ 800-410-6789 Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 Precision Tech________801-285-7288 Gold/Silver Plate Rapid Prototyping Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 Jensen Precision_______ 801-866-0175 Nickel/Chrome/ Robotic CNC Copper DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Foresight Finishing_____480-921-0000 Routering CNC Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 DMSI____________ 801-972-6093 Tin Plate Skid Manufacturing Foresight Finishing_____480-921-0000 ENS Welding Service__ 208-670-0538 Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 Small Part POLISHING Pinnacle Precision____435-563-2722 Gold Tech Industries___ 480-968-1930 Turnkey Product Services PRECISION FORMING Aero Tech_________ 801-292-0493 L.A.R. Manufacturing___ 801-280-3505 Richards Fab________801-409-0392 METAL STAMPING Thompson Machine_____505-823-1453 Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 PROCESSING: METAL Hi-Production Precision Chemical Stamping PAS Technologies______ 480-487-1906 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Etching/Photochemical Precision Die & Stamping__ 480-967-2038 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 VACCO Industries_____ 626-443-7121 PUNCHING MOLDS Loveridge Machine Co.___ 801-262-1414 JD Machine_________801-782-4403

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Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 SHOT PEENING Blanchard Metals Proc.___801-972-5590 SINTERING Western Sintering______509-375-3096 SPINNING: METAL Metal Spinning Solutions__ 480-899-0939 SPLINES Specialty Steel Services__ 801-539-8252 SPRINGS Custom/Compression/Extension/Assembly/Torsion Ace Wire Spring & Form__ 412-458-4831 Flat & Wire Ace Wire Spring & Form__ 412-458-4831 SPRING WORKS Utah____ 801-298-0113 STAMPING Dayton Rogers_______ 763-717-6303 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 Precision Die & Stamping__480-967-2038 Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 Thompson Machine___ 505-823-1453 Wrico__________ 480-892-7800 Stamping:Aerospace Precision Die & Stamping__480-967-2038 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Stamping:Deep Draw Qualtek________ 719-598-3394 X23 Thompson Machine___ 505-823-1453 Wrico__________ 480-892-7800 Stamping:Design The Toolroom Inc.______ 801-773-6331 Stamping:Flat Forming SPRING WORKS Utah____ 801-298-0113 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453

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Ron Grob Co.________970-667-5320 TESTING Testing: Non-Destructive Blanchard Metals Proc.___801-972-5590 Pilkington Metal Finishing___ 801-972-2146 TOOL & DIE Newport Tool________801-295-7411 Thompson Machine_____ 505-823-1453 Wrico____________480-892-7800 Tool & Cutter Grinding BC Tool & Cutter Grinding__ 713-638-0303 Exact Tool Grinding_____ 801-712-2720

TOOLING Mountain View Machine__ 435-755-0500 Western Sintering______509-375-3096 Custom Tooling BC Tool & Cutter Grinding__ 713-638-0303 Tool Coating BC Tool & Cutter Grinding__ 713-638-0303 Tool Refurbishing BC Tool & Cutter Grinding__ 713-638-0303 WATERJET CUTTING Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 Leading Edge Machine___435-563-9425 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Southwest Waterjet-Laser__480-306-7748

WELDING Able Machining & Eng.__ 801-268-6766 Advantage Manufacturing___ 877-727-0281 Dayton Rogers_______ 763-717-6303 Denver Machine Shop____303-295-6000 ENS Welding Service____208-670-0538 H& S Machine_______ 801-755-7627 JD Machine_________801-782-4403 Kustom Koncepts______ 307-472-0818 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Pillar Machine______ 801-965-1900 Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Star Precision________303-926-0559 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 Wrico__________ 480-892-7800 Pre-Fabricated Pipe Welding ENS Welding Service__ 208-670-0538 Welding: Aluminum Medium & Large Petersen__________ 800-410-6789 Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Welding: Orbital Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392

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Welding: Pipe Madisen Dahl ENS Welding Service__ 208-670-0538 Welding: Precision Training & Recruiting Advantage Manufacturing_ 877-727-0281 NUNTMA Chapter Exec. w 801.337.7097 Petersen_________800-410-6789 m 801.710.5535 Richards Fab______ 801-409-0392 Weiser Engineering__ 303-280-2778 WIRE FORMING Flat & Wire Welding: Robotic Ace Wire Spring & Form__ 412-458-4831 Metalcraft__________888-280-7080 SPRING WORKS Utah____ 801-298-0113 Welding: TIG ASSOCIATIONS Mountain View Machine___ 435-755-0500 Petersen__________800-410-6789 N. Utah NTMA________ 801-337-7097

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

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1977-2017 1977-2019

Building CNC Machines In The U.S. For 43 Years

SMITH + MAZAK PARTNERSHIP

In Memory of Tracy D. Smith Smith Machinery Co. Thanks Its Customers For The Opportunity To Serve You! This Year, The Company Is Celebrating Our 40th Year In Partnership with Mazak!

July 28th, 1932 – December 30th, 2018

Clark Smith, 4th Generation Smith of the Family Business, Says, “Over the years we of machines Smith Machinery Co., Inc. have sold more thanCo-Founder 700 new Mazak to our customers in the Mountain States.

1985-6 the American Machine Distributors Association We have Chairman also sold 80of Mazak 5-Axis Machines.

OurTool experience with 5-Axis machining sets us apart. ”

“A Gentleman and an Advocate for U.S. Manufacturing”

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