Rocky Mtn July Aug 2015

Vol. 8, No. 4 July / Aug 2015

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

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“The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” — Mark Zuckerberg This issue is very exciting for a number of reasons. For one, the magazine grew with more pages than this edition has seen in years. You can read about exciting companies, new to the publication, that you can contact to explore as potential new suppliers. Secondly, you will read so many articles about companies/industry associations that are doing more than their fare share to help our next generation of skilled employees entering manufacturing. And third, there are so many trends/ growth areas in manufacturing that you so often read about that are actually being implemented in the Rocky Mountain region. I am proud to be a part of this industry!

There is no question that drones represent a new industry that will impact many shops that are today building precision manufacturing parts. In this issue, we share an article about the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), who is issuing permits for the commercial use of drones at a rate of about 250 a month as it tries to meet the growing demand for unmanned aircraft. Couple this with the announcement made by the Air Force, where they will offer bonuses to lure drone pilots, and the monies are significant, at the tune of $15,000 per year per pilot. A key takeaway from this for our small manufacturers is to explore the possiblity of adding this new industry to your portfolio of customers!

You can’t read news about manufacturing anywhere without seeing articles on 3D printing.

3D metal printing is even more astonishing to imagine, and you will read an article on a small manufacturing company in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado, that has taken the bold, yet calculated step to purchase their own 3D metal printer! Last year’s TIME magazine ‘annual round-up of the best inventions that make the world better’ included ‘3D Printing’, which they voted #5 of the best 25 inventions for the year.

Just a few years ago, a small number of machine shop owners started up the Northern Utah Tooling and Machining Association (NUTMA), the local entity of the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA). Just this issue, they announced that they had secured a grant of $150,000 to help train our next generation machinists. Congrats to the NUTMA! RAM Company and Faustson, both feature articles in this edition, make supporting manufacturing in their communities and through the local colleges a key initiative that their management team members support.These are small businesses – there often isn’t a dedicated Marketing or Community Outreach department – and this means that on top of running the day to day business that supports the well being of their employees and their customers – these people are making a commitment to ensuring our industry thrives through the next decades.

Successful small businesses like Faustson, RAM Company, and RP Machining all have one thing in common – they take risks.The company often begins with a bold owner mortgaging their house to build their dream. And when you ask these small business owners when did they stop losing sleep about their next business purchase, the answer is almost invariably, “Never, I still lose sleep.”

Whether you are a small business owner or an engineer, or a manager, I encourage you to participate in the training of our next generation. I do, and not only does it feel good, know that you are helping to ensure the future of manufacturing in our great United States.

Until next issue, be bold and be generous! And of course, God Bless Our Troops!

Linda Daly A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Faustson Introduces Additive Manufacturing To Its Manufacturing Processes:

This Issue’s Shop Profile Announcements/Releases .......................6-20 Feature Articles ... .............1,25-27,30-31,50-52 Buyers Guide Equipment .......................57-62 Buyers Guide Processes ..........................63-69 Card Gallery.............................................57-69 Index Of Advertisers....................................70 Editorial ...................................... Throughout

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A2Z Manufacturing PUBLISHER/EDITOR Linda Daly linda@azmetalworker.com Mail Address: PO Box 33857 Portland, OR 97292

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

CONTRIBUTORS Kim Carpenter Gene Wirth Chris Seay Hugh Taylor Kathy Carpenter

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

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

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More Than Metal

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Aluminum...Where you need it, When you need it, How you want it Samuel, Son & Co. Inc. is among the top 4 largest Metal Service Centers in North America. Our integrated global network of distribution, processing and manufacturing divisions are dedicated to reducing total costs by providing quality materials, processed by skilled personnel, utilizing highly advanced equipment and technologies.

Samuel carries large inventories of aluminum sheet and plate combined with high speed close tolerance cutting capabilities

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Announcements & Releases Northern Utah Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) Awarded Scholarship!

The Nor ther n Utah Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a$150,000 scholarship for CNC Machinist Apprenticeships!

The NUNTMA’s Apprenticeship program will be tailored to fit the needs of each of our member’s shops, and will be marketed as a whole, throughout the state. The goal is to train up a workforce through the Utah College of Applied Technology’s campuses, and NTMA-U. Pictured are many of the chapter members with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

Please contact Madisen Wardle, Training & Recruiting Specialist NUNTMA Chapter Exec., for more information. She can be reached at 801-337-7097.

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United Performance Metals Announces New Director Of Sales United Performance Metals is pleased to announce the addition of Curt Gillingham as Director of Sales. Mr. Gillingham has over 25 years of experience in the metals industry. Prior to joining United Performance Metals, Mr. Gillingham held executive management positions forYarde Metals, Stainless and Aluminum, Inc.,ThyssenKrupp Industrial Services, Copper and Brass, and Castle Metals.

United Performance Metals is a leading supplier of stainless steel, duplex stainless steel, nickel alloys and cobalt alloys. The company’s comprehensive inventory of high temperature, high strength and corrosion resistant alloys includes sheet, coil, strip, plate and near net shapes that can be processed to customers’ exact specifications using its proprietary FIRSTCUT+® Services.

Headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio, United Performance Metals maintains branches in La Mirada, California, Houston, Texas, and Belfast, Announcements Continued Page 8

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M M T, L L C , A D iv i s i o n Of Productivity Inc. Announces New Sales Engineer Tony Rudd

More than 40 AMBA member companies are using Cimatron CAD/CAM software to increase productivity and shorten delivery times.

Learn more at www.bettermoldmaking.com or call 248-596-9700 ext. 237 today.

See What AMBA Members That Use Cimatron Say: “Our efficiency has been increasing incredibly. I know it has impacted our bottom line. We can take on more business, because we are not spending as much time in design. The flow from design to manufacturing is much smoother, shortening our delivery dates, making us more efficient and improving quality.”

Kent Smith, President, Diamond Tool & Engineering “Cimatron has really helped us stay ahead of the curve when it comes to creating more sophisticated molds, such as those required for products with blended curves. Without Cimatron in place, designing and producing such goods would be nearly impossible.”

Thomas LaMarca, Jr., Owner, L&Z Tool and Engineering “We believe one of the things that sets LS Mold apart from other shops is our Cimatron CAD/CAM capabilities. Cimatron really listened to our needs and it shows in how they implement our requirements in the software. The modeling package is first rate. It particularly shines in electrode creation. Customer support from Cimatron is outstanding.”

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MMT, LLC a division of Productivity Inc. announces a new member to their machine tool sales arsenal, Tony Rudd. Tony comes from many years in the machining industry and grew up in his father’s machine shop in Michigan.Tony moved to Colorado over 20 years ago and spent the last 7-1/2 years as a solutions provider with ISCAR Cutting Tools. Tony taught classes for many of the local machine tool dealers utilizing their machine tools with state of the art cutting tools from ISCAR and his knowledge of reducing cycle times.

Tony’s new position will allow him to continue to help Colorado customers with solutions through precision machine tools systems. Tony would like to invite you into MMT Productivity for a cost savings demonstration of their machine tool line of products and a time study of your biggest challenge.

Tony’s favorite saying, “I’m not a salesman, I’m a solutions provider!” Contact Tony today at: 720-800-1882, trudd@mmtproductivity.com

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Northern Ireland, as well as sales and stocking locations worldwide. Specialty divisions of the company include Plus Ten Stainless located in Benicia, California, and Vulcanium located in Northbrook, Illinois.

ReSell CNC Announces Continued Expansion in the Western United States

Resell CNC is pleased to announce its ex10:45 AM United Performance Metals is a subsidiary of O’Neal Industries (onealind.com), the1/16/13 U.S.A.’s pansion in the Western United States. Since largest family-owned group of metals service centers, composed of more than a dozen leadopening just one 1 year ago, Resell CNC’s ing brands. With sales of approximately $2.66 billion in 2014, O’Neal Industries is based in West Coast office, headed up by Mike Mills, Birmingham, AL and has more than 90 specialized facilities throughout North America, South has grown to 7 employees. The company America, Europe, and Asia. was recently recognized as the #155 Fastest Growing Company in the United States by For more information on United Performance Metals and its specialty divisions, visit www.

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

Choose rounds, squares, hexes, tubing, angles, channels or tees. Our inventories include a wide range of grades in carbon, alloy, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel or copper alloys.

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

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

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

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

Grades Stocked: Carbon & Alloy – A36, 516G70, 514, 572G50, AR400 Stainless – All Grades Aluminum – 1100, 6061, 7075, 2024, 7050, CAST TOOL

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Oxy Fuel Cutting – Up to 12” Thick Steel High Definition Plasma Cutting – Up to 3” Thick Carbon and Stainless STD. Plasma Cut Up To 61⁄4” Stainless/Aluminum (Edgestart) Water Jet Cutting Precision Saw Cutting – Up to .005” Cut Tolerance Shearing • Beveling up to 3” Heat Treating • Temper Passing Stress Relieving

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“After a great first year, we’re very excited about our continued growth into the Western United States”, Mike Mills said. He continued, “We will be making some exciting upgrades over the next year to further help our customers, including updates to our award winning online auction platform, and starting today a national branding campaign to further build awareness of services we can offer to customers buying or selling CNC machinery,” To learn more about how Resell CNC can help you with buying or selling used machinery, contact Mike Mills at 844-478-8181 x241 or visit www.ResellCNC.com

Smith Machinery Expands With New Sales Engineer!

Smith Machinery Co., Inc. is very pleased to announce the hiring of David Soares as our new Sales Engineer in the Northern Utah/ Western Idaho territory. David has been sellA2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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ing machine tools in the Mountain States for several years and has excellent knowledge with turning, milling and EDM technologies.

He says he is “passionate about manufacturing”.

Many of you know David, but here’s some information about his experience, why he wanted to work for Smith Machinery and what his interests are. David, was born in Sunnyvale California, but he grew up in Utah after his family moved to the city of Layton. After school, David served his church with a 2-year mission to Manchester, England. Upon his return, David had the opportunity to work in the manufacturing industry as a machine tool sales engineer. “Eventually, after having competed directly with Smith Machinery over the years, on many occasions,” David recalls, “and having always received good feedback from customers about Smith Machinery, I connected with Clark Smith to advance my career in the machine tool industry. One of the things I love about working in machine tools is the relationships I get to build and helping customers find the right machine to assist with the growth in their business. It is very satisfying to me, especially when I look back and see the difference it made.” David has an Associates Degree from LDS Business College and has been working on his BS degree in Mfg. Eng. at Weber State University in Ogden, UT. When not selling machine tools David generally spends his time working on projects at home, helping a friend or family member, going to watch the rocket cars at Rocky Mountain SpeedWay, mountain biking, snowboarding, rock climbing or cliff jumping. “I’m certain that I will be successful because of the company I’m working with

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Announcements Continued and the confidence that comes with selling top tier lines such as Mazak, Mitsubishi EDM, Star CNC (swiss), Romi USA and ANCA.” Please welcome David to the Smith Machinery family. Contact him by phone or email: Cell: 801-230-3522 E-mail: dsoares@smithmachinetools.com

Arvada, Colorado’s Weiser Engineering Expands Metal Fabrication Capabilities To Meet Increasing Customer Demand In an effort to meet the ever-increasing demand for quality metal fabrication and quick-turn prototypes, Weiser Engineering, a full-service metal fabrication shop with machining, sheet metal and welding capabilities, has recently added another HAAS VM-3 Mill which will be used to increase capacity and focus on fast turnaround of prototypes.

This expansion continues the trend of earlier in the year when they secured an automated loader for their sheet metal department to increase capacity for larger batch runs, add more flexibility to respond to customers’ needs, and increase lights-out operation. A 3rd shift was also added to increase capacity and service short lead time, high volume demands.

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“Our strategy is to create a clear advantage in the marketplace by understanding customer needs and providing superior value by focusing on customer service, quality, and on-time delivery,” says Peter Weiser, President and CEO. “Our largest clients have been with us for over 10 years, proving that long term relationships based on mutual benefits, a win/win approach and open communication strengthen our business year after year. Our customer rejection rate and scrap rate are less than 2% and our on-time delivery rate is more than 95%. Expanding our capacity is just another facet of our continued commitment to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.”

Weiser Engineering has been a fixture in the Colorado business community since 1989. The business evolved from a machine shop to a full service metal fabrication business that is ISO9001 certified.

Today, the business continues to serve the needs of lighting, medical, aerospace and military customers locally and nationally.

For more information on Weiser Engineering call 303-280-2778 or visit www.weimhp.com.

Rocky Mountain Saw Blades Celebrates Nearly 4 Decades Serving its Customers!

Rocky Mountain Saw Blades has been providing high quality saw blades, fluids, and now Amada saws to the manufacturing industry for over 38 years! They are best known for their products and service in the Colorado and surrounding States, but also serve customers Announcements Continued Page 14

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Announcements Continued throughout the U.S. When you choose to purchase from Rocky Mountain Saw Blades (RMSB), you will always receive the best quality service. The qualified staff will assist customers on the phone and via email with their individual questions. Helping customers choose the perfect blade and the most efficient machine for your business, is their top priority. Customers also receive custom welded blades, with next day delivery!

Rocky Mountain offers a wide range of blade stock from many different manufacturers. Everything from 1/4” woodworking blades to 2” bi-metal blades, butcher blades to foam cutting blades, carbide tip blades to diamond blades and even blades that cut meteorites.

The product line does not end with band saw blades. A complete line of products for production cutting, including cold saw blades, band saws, band saw parts, cutting fluids, and sharpening services are available. Also reciprocating blades, hacksaw blades, holes saws, files and annular cutters are available. All are from extremely reputable manufacturers and are priced very competitively.

RMSB has recently added the line of Amada MachineTool’s Bandsaws to their growing organization. Amada is known for its advanced technology, creating accuracy and productivity in their machines.

These fine quality machines are now locally available to customers from Rocky Mountain Saw Blades.

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If you are searching for professional, individual service from a local saw blade and machine dealer, give Rocky Mountain Saw Blades a call at 1.888.807.4492 or visit www.RMSawBlades.com.

Saint George, UT Based RAM Company is Looking For Experienced Machinists RAM Company, featured in this issue with an article, is actively seeking experienced machinists for their superior manufacturing company. Those who are interested and qualified should read the article to learn about their business and then send their resume to RAM’s Human Resources department at HR@ramcompany.com.

ISO Recertification Affirms Mazak’s Commitment to Manufacturing Quality Since 1974 Mazak has been committed to the continuous advancement of its North American Manufacturing Plant to support the ever-changing technology demands of its customers. In doing so, the leading machine tool builder has also exceeded the stringent quality management standards required for ISO 9001:2008 certifiAnnouncements Continued Page 15

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The recertification comes on the heels of Mazak adopting what it refers to as the iSMART Factory concept, an all-encompassing manufacturing vision set to further improve the production efficiency of its Kentucky-based North American Manufacturing Plant. It is a dynamic, ongoing and limitless concept that uses advanced manufacturing cells and systems together with full digital integration to achieve free-flow data sharing for process control and operation monitoring.

The Mazak North American Manufacturing Plant has undergone 16 expansions to date.And with each expansion, the company has advanced the facility’s engineering capabilities, product development and production efficiency to effectively support the growing technology demands of its customers across all industry segments.

As part of the iSMART concept implementation, Mazak invested $30 million into its Kentucky manufacturing operations in 2014, with $19 million of it spent on new capital equipment. Inside its 536,000-square-foot North American Manufacturing Plant, Mazak manufactures more than 100 different types of machine tool models.

“We take great pride in our Kentucky operations and the ongoing investment in our plant ensures the efficient, high-quality manufacture of our machine tools and equipment today and well into the future. And while we know our A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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commitment to quality stands strong, it feels good to have official acknowledgment through ISO 9001:2008 certification,” said Brian Papke, president of Mazak Corporation.

In place for more than a decade, ISO 9001:2008 certification is a standard that measures a company’s method of quality control as well as provides a framework to manage a business.The standard is based on several quality management principles, including strong customer focus, the motivation of top management and continual improvement. For more information on Mazak’s products and solutions, visit www.mazakusa.com.

Introducing The EMKA Group The EMKA Group is the world market leader and manufacturer of Modular Industrial hardware, typically used on applications such as heavy equipment, gaming, data center, food service, HVACR, wind energy, oil field, medical field, transportation, and telecommunications. EMKA’s standard product line of 15,000 different items includes handles, quarter turns, compression latches, wing knobs, and other designs with multiple choices of inserts and options such as pad-lockable and/or keyed cylinders.

Additional products includes a complete line of concealed and non-concealed hinges, gasket sealing profiles, Electronic Access Control Solutions and special application/ customized products.

Kitting parts, sub-assemblies, pad printing, inventory stocking, and vulcanizing gaskets are a few of the additional services we offer in house that have proven to increase production for our Announcements Continued Page 17

Announcements Continued loyal customers.

ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certifications, as well as Industry standards such as NEMA, UL, IP, DIN, ASTM Compliance standards are the culmination of EMKA’s expertise in 11 manufacturing processes. As the market innovator, EMKA uses an array of product materials ranging from polyamides, aluminum die-cast, mild steel, zinc die-cast, and stainless steels as well as extruded sealing product materials including EPDM, PVC, Silicone, EMI Shielded and specialty materials.

EMKA Beschlagteile is a global company headquartered in Germany with offices in 46 countries and production facilities in 9 countries. EMKA Inc. is a subsidiary of EMKA Beschlagteile, located in Middletown, PA. We welcome any size customer, large or small.

Take the opportunity to find out how EMKA can help you and your operation. For more information, contact CHUCK PINKHAM, REGIONAL SALES MANAGER, 310.529.2199 or email c.pinkham@emkausa.com. TO VIEW OUR CATALOG, GO TO www. emka.com/us_en/catalog.

Qualtek Named To 50 Colorado Companies To Watch After nearly 50 years of operation, Qualtek Manufacturing is an overnight success story. In the past few months Qualtek has been named in the ‘50 Colorado Companies To Watch’ and is a finalist in the CoBiz Top Company award, one of the most competitive and prestigious business awards in the state.

What is behind this sudden celebrity?

As a metal manufacturing company, Qualtek helps companies develop and produce metal parts that require stamping, tool and die, wire EDM, vacuum or vertical heat treating, anodizing and other finishing processes. Qualtek’s high quality performance, investments in new technology and equipment, and quick-turn capabilities attract customer partnerships.

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In addition to providing great metal manufacturing services, Qualtek has captured attention for their innovative social enterprise investment, their cost-saving energy programs, and their support of manufacturing careers and training. For more information on Qualtek Manufacturing initiatives, visit their website at www.qualtekmfg.com.

Edge Technologies Announces New Regional Service Technician Edge Technologies announces the addition of Jason Bell to the Western US Region for service and installation of both the FMB and Edge lines of automatic bar feeders.

Bell, a longtime resident of southern California, received a degree in Aviation Maintenance from Orange County College in 2010. He soon joined Parker Hannifin’s Aviation Division as an Assembler/Tester. There he worked on an assortment of Announcements Continued Page 18 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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projects for Boeing, Sikorsky, and Airbus, to name a few.

“Thanks to the aerospace industry I learned the necessity of being able to manufacture products to precise tolerances in a repeatable manner. I’m looking forward to applying that expertise to the Edge Technologies customer base.” says Bell. Rick Bauer, Edge Technologies’ Vice President, added: “Jason makes a nice addition to our team because of his aviation training and general mechanical knowledge of equipment.”

Edge Technologies has extensive experience and a history of success, demonstrated by 30 years of sales and service, including more than 10,000 successful installations of magazine bar feeders in the North American marketplace.

Seco Receives Supplier Excellence Award Seco was recently presented the Supplier Excellence Award by American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), a leading, global tier-one automotive supplier. This award was announced at AAM’s annual supplier A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Many factors contributed to AAM selecting Seco for this honor, with the most prominent being highlighted during the presentation. These included meeting AAM’s cost savings initiatives, achieving an outstanding level of service and providing onsite support to AAM facilities in Michigan, Indiana and Mexico.

Seco has supplied AAM with tooling for over 20 years, with the depth of the relationship increasing substantially in recent years. In 2014, Seco fully managed the launch of tooling at AAM’s new plant in Rochester, Indiana. For more information, please contact Lisa Seidl, Tel: 248-528-5444, Email: lseidl@secotools.com, visit www.secotools.com/us

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Rob Keenan, president of Seco North America, and Curtis Hassan, automotive zone manager, were invited to the supplier meeting to accept the award on behalf of Seco.

Ganesh Machiner y Invites You To Their Open House Sept. 1st, 2015 Ganesh Machinery announced their 2015 open house for Tuesday the 1st of September from 10:30 to 3:30pm. The event will feature 20 CNC Machines with state-of-the art cutting demonstrations. The event will be held at the Ganesh Machinery showroom at 20869 Plummer St. in Chatsworth, CA. Ganesh Machinery has identified

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Grisley Machine Tool Announces New Sales Associates Lars Grisley of JM Grisley Machine Tool Inc (Salt Lake City UT) recently announced the edition of two new associates to the company.

Andrew Hogue has joined their sales team as the representative for southern Utah including the area just south of the Salt Lake City area.

Andrew comes to the organization with a number of years of experience in the machine tool industry and he looks forward to continuing to assist his existing and new customers with their machine needs.

Prany Vongse has also joined the JM Grisley team as a Sales Technician.

Prany comes to the organization with a sound background of technical training and knowledge and he will assist the company in his area of expertise out of the SLC office.

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Announcements Continued many ways to help you be more successful and will be providing an Automation Solutions Presentation, focusing on labor reduction and seamless production. A 5-Axis Milling Presentation will be given, showing enhanced milling efficiency for 5-sided work pieces. The 36-tool Cyclone BY-2 will be showing the angular cutting capabilities of its B-Axis machine, while demonstrating how complex lathe parts with milled and drilled angles can be easily machined.

Ganesh offers Multi-Tasking lathes with up to 11-axis to make short-work of complex parts for profitable production.

Chevalier Showcasing Six Machines At Westec In Los Angeles Enhancing productivity will be the key theme at Westec on September 15-17 as Chevalier demonstrates six magnificent machines. Chevalier’s extremely knowledgeable engineers will be in Booth 1334 answering questions all three days in the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The machines demo cutting at the show include the New EM2033L VMC, QP2443 VMC, FBL-300 MC and FBL-200 lathe. The SmartB818III profile grinder and the FSG1224ADIII fully automatic grinder will be running cycles cutting air.

For more information, email: info@ Come to the Ganesh Open-House on September 1st and challenge them to offer the best solution for ChevalierUSA.com or go to www. your production problems and learn how Ganesh Machinery can increase your profitability! Join them ChevalierUSA.com. from 11:45 to 1:45pm for a Fresh-Grilled Mexican Lunch! Call 818-349-9166 to RSVP! Announcements Continued Page 22 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Productivity Inc. Partners With Moncktons Machine Tools Productivity Inc., the Midwestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest distributor of CNC machine tools and related metalworking equipment, has combined with Moncktons Machine Tools, a long-standing reputable machine tool company serving the Colorado and Rocky Mountain region since 1952. This new entity, also called MMT, LLC, A Division of Productivity (abbreviated from Moncktons Machine Tools) has offices in Denver and Salt Lake City.While MMT, LLC will continue to service the Rocky Mountain region and maintain its employees and current locations, it now has the capacity to add more resources as its capabilities increase to serve the metalworking sector. The logo was redesigned to reflect the partnership with Productivity Inc. Moncktons represents Haas through its Haas Factory Outlets, as well as Makino and Citizen/Miyano, in addition to other lines, out of each office. Mark Smith is the VP General Manager of the Denver office, and Steve Polster is the VP General Manager of the Salt Lake City office.

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Greg Buck, President, stated that â&#x20AC;&#x153;MMT, LLC intends to expand and deepen the excellent relationships that Tom Monckton and George Michel developed over the many years they managed the company.â&#x20AC;?

For more information on MMT, LLC, go to mmtproductivity.com or for the Denver office contact msmith@mmtproductivity.com, or for the Salt Lake City office contact spolster@mmtproductivity.com.

Productivity Inc., based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with facilities in Cedar Rapids and Omaha, is the leading distributor of machine tools and tooling accessories in the Midwest including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Western Wisconsin. Since 1968, Productivity Inc. has been distributing a broad range of CNC machine tools, tooling and accessories and related metalworking products. As a single source machine tool supplier, Productivity Inc. offers Machine Tools, Tooling and Accessories, Service, Preventive Maintenance,Turnkey Solutions, Robotics and Automation, Machinesused.com and a broad range of other services and products. For more information on Productivity Inc., please go to productivity.com or call 1.800.328.3272.

A Comprehensive Look At Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airships One of the bigger announcements that came out of the Paris Air Show was the launch of Lockheed Martin’s hybrid airship LMH-1.The LMH-1 has created significant buzz about potentially revolutionizing the way the heavy-haulage industry operates. It will help transport heavy cargo at a fraction of the cost of doing the same using helicopters. It will also facilitate deliveries to remote areas that are not easily accessible by land.

However, there are some notable limitations and concerns that emerge when its application in the real world is considered. These include the rising price of Helium, a key component of the hybrid airship, along with issues related to storing the airship that could be as large as the size of a football field.

The success of this program will help Lockheed diversify its portfolio and help the company create a new niche for itself. It will also change the way the industry processes heavy goods and cargo transportation by facilitating point-to-point delivery at the fraction of the cost of helicopters used for the same purpose.

In the future, it could eliminate the requirement of the combination of ships, trucks and ports to facilitate such deliveries otherwise. .

The LMH-1 has evolved out of Lockheed Martin’s advanced secret development programs Skunk Works. The airships are considered “hybrid” in nature because they apply both aerostatic (i.e., buoyant) and aerodynamic technologies to achieve lift, thereby exceeding dirigibles in speed and planes in economy. Lockheed’s Hybrid Airships as they exist today are a build up of the P-791 prototype developed by Skunk Works that witnessed first flight in 2006. P-791 was developed primarily for a military transport program, Project “Walrus”, that demanded a giant airship that could transport a battalion of over 500 troops along with their vehicles and heavy weapons in a single lift.

However, the military soon contended that at an altitude of 10,000 feet, which was what the project was specced for in terms of technological feasibility, the airship would become an easy target even for shoulder-launched missiles. The military consequently cancelled the project and Lockheed Martin rebranded the P-791 as SkyTug for

civil cargo hauling and sold it to Canadian oil companies.

Lockheed Martin, who is the biggest supplier to the Pentagon, is using the LMH-1 to venture out into the commercial sector. The aerial vehicles don’t require runways to take off. To take off the LMH-1 will require 2,400 feet of clear space, which is a fifth of the length of a runway at Heathrow airport. The clear space does not need to be paved either and just needs to be clear obstacles that could hamper the airship’s process of taking off. The airship is also equipped such that when not fully-loaded it can takeoff vertically.

Since the LMH-1, like other hybrid airships, is heavier than air it does not require being tied-down and secured to the ground during the loading and unloading processes. Instead, it relies on suction to better secure it during loading and unloading. The airship is also equipped with the Air Cushion Landing System that allows it to maneuver on the ground. Source: Forbes A2Z Manufacturing

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Navy Hopes To Develop 3D Printing For Shipboard Use The U.S. Navy will be calling on industry in September to advance 3D-printing technology with the goal of creating shipboard printers to produce spare parts only as needed. “We’re developing quality [additive manufacturing] metal processes for naval applications with titanium, aluminum and stainless-steel alloys,” said program manager Billy Short. Aviation and ground applications could follow. Defense Tech

Orbital ATK Begins Production Of Next Generation 120mm Tank Ammunition Orbital ATK, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced that the M829E4 Advanced Kinetic Energy 120mm tactical tank cartridge has passed First Article Acceptance Testing and is entering into production. A full material release decision is expected prior to government fiscal year 2016.

Orbital ATK’s current M829E4 production contract includes this first year’s production and exercisable options for two follow-on production years with a total value of $80 million. An additional five-year, production contract is expected to fulfill Army inventory requirements. Ammunition contracts are awarded through the U.S. Army Maneuver Ammunition Systems through its role as the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition, the organization responsible for the procurement of ammunition for all U.S. Armed Services.

“During our more than 30 years of large caliber ammunition program experience with the Army, we have now partnered with the U.S. Army to type classify 11 of the 13, 120mm tactical and training rounds for the Abrams tank,” said Dan Olson, vice president and general manager for Orbital ATK’s Armament Systems division of the Defense Systems Group.

The M829E4 Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot with Tracer Cartridge is the Army’s fifth generation, 120mm kinetic energy cartridge that features a penetrator capable of defeating all current, modern armor protection suites as well as future armor protection concepts.

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The cartridge incorporates an advanced design, long-rod penetrator and an exclusive composite sabot that facilitates the most efficient transfer of energy to maximize the rod’s penetrating power. The use of a unique propellant blend maintains a consistent muzzle velocity across operational temperatures ranging from extreme cold to extreme hot. Additionally, the advanced combustible cartridge case incorporates a relocated skive joint placement that improves armor crew safety during handling.

“We Accept Your Challenge: Using State-Of-The-Art Technology To Manufacture The Impossible.”

Mike at the Concept Laser M2 cusing additive metal machine benefit from our investment, while broadening our visibility to new opportunities.” Frankly, Faustson Tool isn’t just willing to invest in new technology — they embrace it.

Since Faustson’s inception customers have come to Faustson for their very difficult parts. Today, the company has more than 300 customers with nearly two-dozen that regularly do business with them. Their customers span the medical, defense, aerospace and ammunition industries, and they are a direct supplier for many government contracts.

Key Faustson Employees Ralph and Mike Operate the Concept Laser M2 cusing additive metal machine Faustson Tool’s business philosophy is centered around a firm premise: — “We Accept Your Challenge: Using State-of-the-Art Technology to Manufacture the Impossible.”

Since its inception three decades ago, Faustson Tool’s customers value the company’s willingness to invest in the latest ‘leap frog’ technology.

In the 1980’s, the company invested in wire EDM, long before other small machine shops utilized this technology. A decade later, they were one of the early pioneers to offer complex 5-axis machining. During the 1990’s, 5-axis machining was technology that was tackled by large OEMs. Nearly 20 years ago, well ahead of their competitors in the industry, Faustson made the decision to become ISO9001 certified. And this year, they are one of a very few small manufacturing companies breaking into metal Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing.

“Our hands-on owner, Alicia Svaldi is not afraid to innovate and make the investments necessary to manufacture parts using the best technology available,” said Heidi Hostetter, Vice President, Faustson.

“At each step of our evolution, we didn’t make the decision to grow our business with new methods of manufacturing based upon a specific customer part or customer request,” adds Alicia Svaldi, Owner and President, Faustson. “We strongly believe by investing in the latest best-in-class technology that helps us to excel, customers will

Sample parts produced on M2 cusing Faustson strongly believes in buying new machines and best-in-class machine tools. Their EDM capabilities include both wire and sinker and their machines of choice are the Mitsubishi and GF Machining Solutions (formerly Agie Charmilles).

Their 5-axis machining is done with superior German manufactured DMG/Mori Seiki and Hermle machines. Their premier inspection department is equipped with superior Zeiss Contura CMMs as well as an OGP Optical measuring machine.

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said Heidi. “The part required 80 hours of 5-axis machining plus the time required for welding. It was originally spec’d for 303SS and the customer agreed to us utilizing CL92PH from Concept Laser which is the industry equivalent of 17-4 Stainless Steel.” Faustson accepted the challenge to 3D print the part. The part took approximately 10 hours to ‘3D print’ on the M2 cusing and while it still required 5-axis machining it no longer required welding. Faustson reduced the time required to machine the part from 80 hours to 10 hours.

Faustson often uses EDM machining as their secondary operation with 3D printed parts that had a strong presence in the United States.” The two attended several industry machine tool shows and traveled to Germany to evaluate manufacturers. In the end, the decision was made to purchase the LaserCUSING® technology from Concept Laser, specifically the M2 cusing machine.

“Off the M2 cusing we achieved surface finish of RA165, approximately,” continued Heidi. “From this, we did minor secondary processing and produced a part surface finish of RA100, approximately. This emphasizes the importance of combining secondary operations with metal additive manufacturing to enhance parts to specification. With the LaserCUSING technology, we were able to 3D print metal parts with an overall total cost savings per part of $2000.00 while reducing production lead-times. The customer received the parts within days, rather than months.”

Since their first successful 3D printed metal parts for the bio-medical customer, Faustson has produced 3D printed metal parts for some of their existing customers, including Ball Aerospace,Woodward, and even for a customer in the ammunition industry.

Alicia says, “While conducting our in-depth research on metal additive manufacturing processes Today, Faustson helps customers understand when available on the market, the additive manufacturing is the best method for manLaserCUSING technology ufacturing parts. from Concept Laser was the best fit.” Concept Laser Additive Manufacturing can readily be justified for a is headquartered in Gergiven part when: many, and is a world-leading manufacturer of industrial Bio-medical part manufactured on Concept • It is expensive to manufacture powder-based laser additive • Through traditional machining, the customer is Laser M2 cusing. Right side is the additive manufacturing machines. manufactured part, left side shows the part encountering long lead-times The Concept Laser systems after secondary machining operations • The customer has high inventory costs due to the fabricate components by part’s obsolescence fusing metal powder using • The part is being single sourced the LaserCUSING layer construction method. Concept Laser has a strong presence in the • The customer is looking for improved functionality United States with over 65 systems in the Americas. Concept Laser’s • The attrition rates are unfavorable by means of conventional US Headquarters is located in Grapevine, Texas, which was a key manufacturing selling point to Alicia.

Heidi recommends that her customers identify parts that fit in one Faustson took possession of their M2 cusing machine in March, and or more of these scenarios and then identify a low risk commodity. they are delighted with the support they have received from Concept Laser. Heidi says Faustson’s technical sales liaison Zach Murphree is While we read about new applications in additive manufacturing/3D extremely knowledgeable about 3D metal printing and the fact that printing on a daily basis, it is not a new technology. In fact, the first he is a PhD degreed engineer has been a bonus to Faustson. Alicia commercially available AM/3D printing technology became accesadds, “Perry Leggett, who heads up applications consulting, is our sible in 1986. Used traditionally as a rapid prototyping system, AM technical support specialist, and for Faustson, he is our shining star technology is on the verge of shifting from a pure rapid prototyping at Concept Laser.” technology to series production readiness and is opening new market opportunities for machine suppliers, manufacturing service providers Interestingly, the first 3D metal printed parts Faustson made came and designers/OEMs. Now, manufacturing metal components with from a new customer in the biomedical industry. The company was virtually no geometric limitations or tools offer new ways to increase having difficulty with their current suppliers in getting quality nozproduct performance and establish new processes and revenue streams. zles needed for their clean room lab. “The company was sourcing the part to three suppliers, and it required welding and 5-axis machining,” Alicia says, “We are committed to additive manufacturing/3D printing A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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as a superior choice in manufacturing for specific applications, and we are investing time in the community to help make it a reality for many of our customers.”

“Faustson is a dream customer for Concept Laser,” said John Murray, President and CEO, Concept Laser Inc. “The company is led with Alicia and Heidi’s passion for innovation and relentless drive to be the best of the best.

The almost limitless possibilities LaserCUSING brings to their portfolio will be exciting to watch. We’re honored to have Faustson as a key partner in the US market.”

Faustson has a long history of supporting manufacturing in Colorado. Both Heidi and Alicia work closely with the Front Range and the Red Rocks/Warren Tech Community Colleges, and they have hired their 3rd intern from the programs.

They have supported the Front Range ‘CHAMP’ initiative (Colorado Helps Advanced Manufacturing Program). As a CHAMP partner, Faustson is committed to increasing the attainment of manufacturing degrees and certificates that align with the industry’s recognized competencies, skills and certifications to create a pipeline of highly trained qualified advanced manufacturing industry workers.

Another initiative that Faustson is active with is the ‘The Machining Optimization Program’, which was developed

by CCAT in support of the United States Air Force’s (USAF) need for affordable manufacturability. MOP will optimize machining operations for manufacturers making parts for the USAF and their sub-tier supply chain.

Faustson was a selected manufacturer to participate in the program aimed at reducing machining time and costs associated with complex F-35 parts.

Just recently, Faustson came to an agreement with Ball Aerospace and the Colorado School of Mines for all additive research and development efforts.

Extending their manufacturing support outside of Colorado, the company is participating with the White House on their Supply Chain initiative that was released in March 2015. Last month, Heidi attended the White House Supply Chain Innovation Roundtable, a gathering of leaders from over 20 manufacturers and suppliers committed to strengthening small manufacturers in their domestic supply chains.

To learn more about how Faustson, a Woman-Owned company, can help you with your complex manufacturing requirements, particularly in additive manufacturing, contact them at 1-303-420-7422 or visit Faustson.com To learn about how additive metal manufacturing can help your business, contact Concept Laser at 1-817-328-6500 or visit www.conceptlaserinc.com

Concept Laser Describes The Process The LaserCUSING process is used to create mechanically and thermally stable metallic components with high precision.

Depending on the application, it can be used with stainless and tool steels, aluminum and titanium alloys, nickel-based super alloys, cobalt-chromium alloys or precious metals such as gold or silver alloys.

With LaserCUSING, finely pulverized metal is fused using a high-energy fiber laser. After cooling, the material solidifies. Component contour is achieved by directing the laser beam with a mirror deflection unit (scanner). Construction takes place layer by layer (with each layer measuring 15-100 microns) by lowering the bottom surface of the construction space, then applying and fusing more powder.

The process offers the following advantages:

Freedom of geometry – complex component geometries or component geometries that cannot be produced by conventional means can be produced without using any tools with the laser melting process.There are no limits on the fabrication of components with hollow or grid structures on the inside with this technology.

Near net shape – The production of components with a near net shape or ready-to-install geometry shortens the fabrication time and saves costs.

Lighter parts - Innovative 3D-printing technology used by Airbus is beginning

to shape the future of aircraft component manufacture for its jetliners. Parts produced with this method are beginning to appear on a range of the company’s aircraft – from the next-generation A350 XWB to in-service jetliners form the cornerstone A300/ A310 Family. Airbus is now producing aircraft parts that weigh 30 to 55 % less than they weighed when they were machined.

Reduced raw material -The LaserCUSING process is a production process

which produces almost no waste. Metal powder that has not been melted can be fully reused without any material being lost for further processes. Airbus estimates that its 3D printed parts are resulting in up to 90% reduction in raw material usage.

Green technology - The laser process is almost emission-free.Thanks to the

high level of efficiency of the laser systems that are used at Concept Laser, the energy that is introduced is efficiently converted into working capacity. Airbus estimates that it is decreasing total energy used in production by up to 90% compared to traditional methods.

Shorter lead times - Airbus is already producing flight ready hardware

using AM for series production on the A350. Additionally, they have found solutions to address their spare part needs with this technology, which is ideal for producing cost-effective out-of-production aircraft spare parts on-demand.Airbus plans to print 30 tons of additive metal parts per month by 2018.

Note: LaserCUSING is a registered trademark of Concept Laser.

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Why Contact Faustson Tool?

• We are a leader in 5 Axis Manufacturing Technology, Technology including 5 Axis Milling and 5 Axis EDM. • We have 30 Years of Experience Servicing Customers.

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Though the 40-year-old company doesn’t have a dedicated sales force, they continue to see unparalleled growth.

Bruce Doty, 23-year company veteran and Vice President of Operations, says, “We win new customers largely from word of mouth, and we retain them through our vigilant focus on continuous improvement.”

RAM Company is worth a visit, it is just so impressive, and the list of what makes them outstanding is so long. Still, there are several key components to what makes them superior that are worthy of mention.

Training Initiatives All company employees participate in Kaizen events and other Lean initiatives. They were honored to achieve ‘Supplier of the Year’ from the Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), and Bruce says that their quality initiatives resulted in an astounding 97.7% On-Time Delivery metric last year.

The company is currently in the qualification stage with one of their largest customers for the ‘Go To Gold’ program.

This entails monthly webinars with their customer to ensure they are on track, and Bruce and his team are optimistic the company will soon be awarded this distinction.

RAM Company, tucked away in the quaint town of Saint George, Utah, with a population < 100,000 and just miles from Arizona, is quietly designing and manufacturing electro-mechanical devices. Their solenoids and valves are manufactured for such industry giants as United Technologies Corp. (UTC) Honeywell, Raytheon, SpaceX, Meggitt, Aerojet,Triumph, and the United States Postal System.

Though the majority of their customers are based in the Western United States, their customers span the globe.

The company has solenoid applications in aircraft ranging from Cessna to the Boeing 787 and Airbus XWB family.These solenoids are primarily used to control air and fuel valves in conditions of extreme temperature and vibration. In addition, RAM Company, an AS 9100 Rev C certified company, has designed and manufacA2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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RAM Company is renown for its design expertise, and their engineering team is comprised of 14 degreed mechanical engineers. “We recognize that universities don’t always provide the training that meets our specific needs”, Bruce says, “So we have an internal training program that ensures engineers spend time working in our machine shop and our assembly division over the course of several weeks after joining the company.”

Superior Tenured Team Great employees just don’t leave RAM Company. The average tenure of the team of 215 employees is 8 years,

and if you remove the newest employees, those with less than 1 year of tenure, the average employee has 12 years with the company. Employee Dave Melvin came from the automotive industry and says, “We push the envelope here.We design, build, perform special processes in-house, and our parts are extremely complex, so it is just an exciting place to work.”The management team believes that their prototype department is unparalleled in the industry, and that this is one of the many reasons that customers continue to utilize RAM Company.

Best in Class Tools RAM Company recognizes that a superior manufacturing company must equip its team with the best tools. Jared Everitt, Shop Supervisor, says, “Our owners, including founders Ray and Melzie Ganowsky, and their son Kevin, who today is the President of the Company and runs the day-to-day business, are willing to buy the tools we need to be successful.” He continued, “RAM Company has an overall commitment to manufacturing excellence, and we are continually adding equipment to our vast resume of production expertise with the goal of increasing our capabilities to to achieve the greatest efficiency.”

In-House Special Processing In addition to machine tools that operate in very tight tolerances, the company has added special processing to their list of competencies. RAM Company offers in-house heat-treating, honing, welding, brazing (copper, silver, and nickel), coil winding, plating, transfer molding, NADCAP accredited EB and laser welding, passivation, soldering, and other specialized processes.

Just this past year, the company added a Class 10,000 Clean Room to their operation.

Bruce says that bringing special processes in-house enables the company to control lead times, flow, and it has the added bonus of reducing costs.

Best in Class Manufacturing Software RAM Company has been utilizing CAM software for more than a decade now. In the early years, Jared Everitt was the company’s sole programmer. Today, the programming department is much larger, and a few years ago, in 2012, Jared made the recommendation that it was time for the company to improve their programming processes. “The package we were using was lengthy and limited. I have always been a fan of Delcam from my previous work experience, so we brought them in with other CAM providers to evaluate a better CAM package.” In the end, RAM Company purchased FeatureCAM from Delcam. Their choice came down to ease of use and superior support.

Kurt Schartel joined the company as a CNC Swiss machinist. Today, he is one of the programmers as well as a supervisor. Kurt says, “FeatureCAM is just so intuitive, and it helps us to streamline our programming. It gives you the option of full

control, but it also offers ways to skip some of the steps.

FeatureCAM provides the quickest route from getting CAD data (either as a drawing or a 3D model) to cutting parts on the machine.”

Jared adds, “FeatureCAM is superior at automating machining processes, minimizing our programming times and increasing our overall productivity.”

All RAM Company programmers speak highly of their sales engineer, Blaine Duke, though they agree that it is the software that sold them on the Delcam solution (Jared says it is the best CAM software on the market).

The company is so proficient in CAM programming that Delcam has selected them as a beta customer for testing new features and capabilities.

“Our engineers were tasked with building a prototype aerospace manifold just after we purchased FeatureCAM”, Jared said, “and they took it out of the box, and less than a week later they had designed the part with FeatureCAM’s 3D Tool path capabilities. It was awesome, and proved we made the best purchase decision with Delcam.”

Commitment to Supporting Next Generation Machinists As a rapidly growing company, RAM Company struggles with finding great machinists. And they are doing something about it. They recently joined a Utah Education Alliance, established to promote manufacturing in High Schools. They are also active supporters of the Dixie Applied Technology College (DXATC), where Bruce sits on the board. The company sponsors trainees in the program and has even donated tooling to support the educational initiative.

To learn more about how RAM Company can help you with your complex electro-mechanical assemblies, contact them at (435) 673-4603 or visit RAMCompany.com. If you are an experienced machinist interested in working for an amazing manufacturing company in Saint George, UT (2 hours from Las Vegas), contact them.

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BE-4 Engine Remains Front Runner For ULA’s Next Rocket Blue Origin continues to have the upper hand in a competition with Aerojet Rocketdyne to build a new engine for United Launch Alliance’s next-generation rocket, ULA chief executive Tory Bruno said June 27.

Testifying before the U.S. House Armed Services committee strategic forces subcommittee, Bruno said Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine development program is 16 months ahead of Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AR1 effort.

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Sacramento, California-based Aerojet Rocketdyne has since stepped up its internal investment in the AR1, components of which have been developed in part with government funding.

ULA has a contract with Aerojet to retain the AR1 as a backup in case the BE-4 effort falters.

ULA expects to make a final decision on which engine to pursue in late 2016. Unlike the AR1, which is designed to fit into the Atlas 5, the BE-4 would require ULA to develop a new rocket — essentially an Atlas 5 with a new first stage — called Vulcan. “[The AR1] is at present 16 months behind the [BE-4] engine simply because it started later and it does require significant government funding in order to continue,” Bruno told the subcommittee during a hearing. “Both programs are currently on plan. They are meeting their program and technical milestones.”

The Air Force has raised doubts that it can meet Congress’ 2019 deadline for fielding a new U.S.-built engine. Aerojet Rocketdyne and Blue Origin executives are more optimistic.

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“Aerojet Rocketdyne is on-track to deliver our AR1 engine in 2019,” Julie Van Kleeck, vice president of advanced space and launch systems, said in a July 1 email to SpaceNews. “We are slated to test our first development engine in 2017, followed by additional testing in 2018 to provide a certified engine in 2019.”

Rob Meyerson, president of Blue Origin, noted in written testimony that the BE-4 has been in development for more than three years.

“Most importantly, it is on schedule to be qualified for flight in 2017 and ready to support the first Vulcan flight in 2019, two years ahead of any alternatives,” he said.

Congress appropriated $220 million this year for RD-180 replacement work, and the Air Force is planning to start awarding engine technology development contracts this year. Among the companies expected to bid, at least for a piece of the funding, are Aerojet Rocketdyne and Orbital ATK of Dulles,Virginia.

SpaceX, the Hawthorne, California, company whose Falcon 9 rocket was certified in June to launch U.S. military payloads, has not indicated whether it will compete for a share of the money.

Key members of Congress and the Air Force, meanwhile, differ on the strategy for ending U.S. reliance on Russian engine technology. These lawmakers want the Air Force to proceed immediately on a direct replacement for the RD-180, while the service plans to invest in various rocket and propulsion technologies.

Congress Passes TPA Legislation Passage last month of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) by Congress is a major step forward for U.S. manufacturers. AIA applauds the members of Congress who shepherded the bill through to passage and thanks them for their leadership.

TPA establishes concrete rules for international trade discussions with our economic partners throughout the world. It allows the Executive Branch to negotiate on behalf of the U.S. for strong trade agreements that are in our best interests.

It also retains Congress’ constitutional authority to review these agreements and provide an up or down vote, without amendments, for passage. This process encourages our trade partners to put their best offers on the table for potential agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

AIA has strongly and consistently advocated for increased U.S. government support for trade and exports. In May, we sent a letter to leadership encouraging passage of TPA. Read the letter here.

As one of the largest economies in the world, the United States benefits considerably from free trade, including the U.S. aerospace and defense industry. Trade agreements provide increased access to overseas markets, and help tear down trade barriers.

This creates a level playing field for U.S. exports, which creates U.S. jobs and stronger productivity growth. The U.S. aerospace industry directly benefits from the increased passenger and cargo air traffic, and our defense industry benefits from the closer economic ties with key security cooperation partners and allies. Source: AIA blog A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJR) is using the technology to speed development of the AR-1 engine it is proposing as a replacement for the Russian RD-180 on the Atlas V. Lockheed Martin has been studying large-scale AM for the F-35 warplane for about a decade, and is moving the technology into spacecraft with a new $6 million AM center near Denver.

Of that sum, more than $4 million went to buy a “Direct Manufacturing” system from Sciaky Inc., the Chicago-based aerospace supplier that turned its expertise in electron-beam welding into large-scale AM tools. Using the Sciaky system to build spacecraft-propellant tanks from titanium wire, as well as laser-sintering techniques that turn metal powders into brackets and other parts, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. hopes to cut the time to manufacture a satellite from as long as 48 months to 18, according to Dennis Little, vice president for production.

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The tiny powerplant, dubbed Rutherford, drew a lot of interest at the annual Space Symposium with its battery-powered turbomachinery. More to the point was the low launch cost—less than $5 million to orbit—that Beck’s Rocket Lab company promised for the Electron smallsat launcher it will power with the Rutherford.

One key feature of the tiny engine was almost a throwaway. The regeneratively cooled Rutherford was built using additive manufacturing (AM), essentially 3-D-printed in Inconel and titanium. As the traditional government customers for space vehicles see their budgets flatten or shrink, industry is taking a deep dive into AM to keep its products competitive in an increasingly commercial marketplace.

That includes companies that have traditionally counted governments as their only customers as well as more-entrepreneurial startups like Rocket Lab and Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX).

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“If you’re going to build a titanium tank for a satellite that we currently build, you have to buy a billet of forged titanium, and the latent time is 14 to 18 months to get it from the supplier, and then you have to machine it down to its final geometry,” Little says. “This machine, the Sciaky, lays it up bead by bead, and then you machine it to the final thickness, and you have two spheres and probably a barrel section for the final tank geometry. So you get a tank for a small satellite, machined in three pieces, and within a week’s time.”

Lockheed Martin engineers worked with Sciaky to design the satellite-tank AM tool, which uses an electron beam in vacuum to melt the titanium wire and lay it up onto the spinning article (photo). It already has produced 35-in. tanks, and is moving on to 40-in. and ultimately 48-in. tanks. The hardware will go into the company’s A2100 satellite-bus “technology refresh” already underway, and perhaps the planned

Jupiter space tug in contention for NASA’s next International Space Station cargo resupply service contract.

SpaceX uses laser-sintering AM to make impellers and other parts for the Merlin engines that drive its Falcon 9 launch vehicle, which is now in the process of being certificated for human spaceflight under a NASA Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract.

Aerojet Rocketdyne is using the same technique, applying some “engineering rigor” to ensure the resulting engine parts have performance comparable to parts produced with the traditional subtractive machining.

“In general, we’re using it across the board on traditional products to bring the cost down for those types of geometries that lend themselves to it, and then we’re also exploring what type of new products you can build, because it is a very different way of building and thinking about things,” says Julie Van Kleeck, the company’s vice president of advanced space and launch systems.

Given the high speeds and pressures and low temperatures that rocket engine parts must withstand, materials properties of parts produced with AM are particularly important.An engineer may be able to design a part for additive production that would be impossible to create with traditional machining, but it still must meet fatigue and hydrogen-embrittlement specifications before it can fly.

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Autoliv Expands Active Safety Capability Autoliv, Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of M/ACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. The “Automotive Solutions” business that Autoliv intends to acquire is a carve-out of the automotive business of MACOM, a leading supplier of high-performance analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave and photonic semiconductor products.

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Colorado’s community colleges put a badge on workforce development Community college students with a “badge” will take coursework specifically related to what the manufacturing industry needs in Colorado.

Colorado’s plan to enhance workforce development to meet the demand of growing industries in the state took another step forward with the announcement of a new “badge” system for community college students.

Students can earn a “badge” designation during traditional college coursework or on the job that’s designed to meet a specific demand or need in an industry, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) announced last month.

CCCS’s first focus will be in the manufacturing industry, where students with badges will attend school to acquire the specific skill set needed by a potential employer.

SME Education Foundation Continues its Investment to Support Students Pursuing Advanced Manufacturing Degrees The SME Education Foundation recently awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to high school and college-enrolled students pursuing advanced manufacturing degrees. This investment is part of the Foundation’s overall efforts to inspire, prepare and support the next generation of manufacturing engineers and technologists by awarding student scholarships.

One of the largest scholarships the SME Education Foundation gives out, the four-year, $70,000 SME Education Family Scholarship, was given to Zachary Bibik, who will be attending Colorado State University in the fall to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Bibik’s interest in mechanical engineering began while working in his grandfather’s machine shop. Since then, he has been fascinated with the process of creation.

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Jerry Migler, provost of CCCS, said the badges are designed to be skills- and competency-based.For example, he said: “There are certain kinds of welds that you do, and you could get multiple badges depending on the type of welds you know. So rather than saying,‘I took an introductory welding course,’ you have these badges that tell the employer exactly what the student can do.”

Last month, the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (CAMA) and Denver-based Intertech Plastics, undertook a similar task, creating a “digital badge” program for high school students that tells employers exactly what skills they have.

CCCS also developed its badge program through CAMA’s grant project, which is funded by the Department of Labor. That program is meant to advance the U.S.’s manufacturing industry and address current workforce needs. Source: Denver Business Journal

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“Changes in productivity, domestic demand and foreign trade all impact manufacturing employment in the U.S.,” Hicks says, “and it’s important to clarify those impacts in order to understand what is happening in the manufacturing/ logistics industries.”

The study also found that: • More than 87% of manufacturing job losses are due to productivity gains, including better supply chains, more capital investment, and advanced technology.

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“There are major misunderstandings among the public and the media about the manufacturing sector,” says Michael Hicks, Director of CBER and the George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Economics at Ball State. “The U.S. manufacturing base is not in decline, and we have recovered from the recession. Nor are jobs being outsourced because American manufacturing can’t compete internationally. Moreover, new jobs in manufacturing pay well above the average wage.”

Hicks co-authored the study with Srikant Devaraj, MS, MBA, PMP, Senior Research Associate and Project Manager, Center for Business and Economic Research, Ball State University.

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The report points out baby boom generation retirees are leaving behind good, well-paying jobs in those sectors, and younger workers are filling those jobs at an unprecedented rate. Recent new hire salaries averaged $20.06 per hour—almost $42,000 a year. As millennials move into the workforce, wage gaps between new and existing jobs are primarily age- and tenure-related.

Hicks found that Indiana has been leading the nation in key industrial sectors for the last seven years. He grades all 50 states on these sectors.

Hicks says that with the growth of international and domestic trade it will increase demand for packaging of all types. The use of automation and IT will also play a role.

The report notes that manufacturing has continued to grow, and it remains a large, important, and

growing sector of the U.S. economy. Employment in manufacturing has stagnated for some time, primarily due to growth in productivity of manufacturing production processes.

Three factors have contributed to changes in manufacturing employment in recent years: Productivity, trade, and domestic demand.

Overwhelmingly, the largest impact is productivity. Almost 88% of job losses in manufacturing in recent years can be attributable to productivity growth, and the long-term changes to manufacturing employment are mostly linked to the productivity of American factories. Growing demand for manufacturing goods in the U.S. has offset some of those job losses, but the effect is modest, accounting for a 1.2% increase in jobs beyond what we would expect if consumer demand for domestically manufactured goods was flat.

Other notes from the report include the following: • Manufacturing production remains robust. Productivity growth is the largest contributor to job displacement over the past several decades.

• Sustainable manufacturing employment growth requires high levels of human capital. The nation and individual states should actively support education reforms at the secondary and tertiary level that prepare students for employment opportunities in manufacturing, which will be large due to job turnover among the baby boom share of the manufacturing labor force. Source: Packaging World; By: Michael Hicks & Srikant Devaraj

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Vestas Wind Systems is racking up more orders from customers eager to put the Danish manufacturer’s wind turbines to work across the United States.

Recently, Vestas has announced orders for more than 250 of its wind turbines for U.S. wind farms. And Vestas’ factories in Colorado will be building components for those wind farms, according to a company spokesman.

Vestas employs nearly 3,000 people in the state and has four factories: a towers factory in Pueblo, a nacelles factory and a blade factory in Brighton and another blade plant in Windsor.

The wind industry has been revving lately in the United States, following an extension of the federal wind Production Tax Credit, worth $23 for every megawatt-hour of power produced for 10 years. New wind farms where at least 5 percent of the budget was spent in 2014 will qualify for the credit.

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Lockheed Martin To Buy Sikorsky Aircraft For $9 Billion Lockheed Martin, the Pentagon’s l ar ge st ar ms su p plier, reported a better-than-expected 4.5 percent rise in quarterly profit and said it could spin off or sell its government IT and technical services businesses.

The company also said it would buy Black Hawk helicopter maker Sikorsky Aircraft from United Technologies for $9 billion.

The strategic review of its businesses represents about $6 billion in expected 2015 sales and 17,000 employees, Lockheed said.

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Lockheed, which reported quarterly results a day earlier than scheduled to coincide with the announcement of the Sikorsky acquisition, raised its earnings per share forecast for 2015 to $11.00 to $11.30 from $10.85 to $11.15.

U.S. weapons makers have been increasing sales to international markets to offset weak government spending at home.

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But the technology could also be used in other ways, such as creating hologram decoy versions of tanks, for example, which “may cause the enemy to be reluctant to fire-on or attack as a result of a strong showing of force, or if the enemy does attack, may cause the enemy to fire-on the decoy tanks initially, thereby providing military personnel additional time to prepare to engage the enemy.”

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The patent lists the inventor as Rigel Woida-O’Brien, a graduate of the University of Arizona’s College of Optical Sciences and a former engineer for NASA’s Phoenix Mars Mission.

Battlefield hologram technology has been a goal for the U.S. military for some time, but the development of such tech has been happening slowly.

Last year, Raytheon reported nearly $23 billion in net sales and spent $500 million on research and development.

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The long-term economic impacts of the Affordable Care Act remain to be seen, he said, but the health care exchange and pent-up demand for health care is credited for a 10 percent jump in national health care spending that added $43.3 billion in national consumer spending, according to the midyear report.

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Government employment is trending slightly below December estimates as of May, though increases at the state and local levels ultimately should outweigh losses in jobs at the federal level, according to the midyear report.

And finally, in international trade, Colorado exports increased by 5.6 percent year-over-year in March.

The state’s top-five import markets in order are Canada, Mexico, China, Japan and the Netherlands.

Colorado’s GDP will come down to 3 to 3.5 percent in the second half of the year.The U.S. number looks like it will hover at 2 percent.

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Air Force Will Offer Bonuses To Lure Drone Pilots The Air Force is taking steps to address a chronic shortage of drone pilots, sweetening the allure of flying the unmanned planes as part of a plan to alleviate the strains as it tries to meet demands for drones and the video intelligence they provide.

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James is expected to announce a plan to give Air Force pilots thousands of dollars in bonus pay if they sign up to fly the remotely piloted craft for five years or more. Ms. James also is directing that for the next year, some Air Force pilots graduating from flight school automatically be assigned to drone duty to bolster its ranks.

The Air Force plan in addition includes a pledge to spend more than $100 million to buy more equipment to help increase the service’s capacity to use drones to provide video surveillance.

A range of world-wide security crises, including Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, and security situations in places like Yemen, North Korea and China, have resulted in a high demand among military commanders for the kind of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance—or ISR—that only drones, some of which have strike capabilities, provide.

But the Air Force, which flies Predator, Reaper and Global Hawk drones, has struggled to keep up with that demand largely due to the service’s inability to identify, train and retain enough drone pilots.The service trains about 180 such pilots a year, but loses about 230.

As a result, the pilots complain of being overworked and overstressed.

On average, drone pilots fly up to 900 hours a year, compared with fighter pilots, who are in the cockpit an average of 250 hours a year, according to Air Force officials.

Ms. James will announce a program whereby drone pilots finishing their initial commitments could choose to extend for either five years or nine years. Under both plans, they would receive a retention bonus of $15,000 every year, with the option to receive half the total bonus up front.

The service this year also will automatically assign 80 graduates from the Air Force’s flight schools directly into drone duty. Up until now, all pilots finishing training chose among any a number of conventional aircraft, including C-17 cargo planes or F-16 fighters.

The service trains about 1,000 active-duty pilots a year, with additional pilots schooled for drone duty. Under the plan, the Air Force expects to train and retain about 300 drone pilots a year and return the drone roster to a more robust state by 2017.

Recognizing the strained state of the drone ranks, Defense Secretary

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Ash Carter directed that the number of daily flights drones fly each year be decreased from 65 a day to 60 by October.

Currently, there are about 61 drone flights world-wide each day.That drop has helped the Air Force to “catch its breath” as one defense official said, and focus on preparing the drone force for the future.

Despite the struggle to recruit and retain enough drone pilots, the Air Force has been reluctant to make a major change that some believe would help alleviate the stress on the pilot force: opening up the job to enlisted personnel.

Now, pilots must be Air Force officers. Expanding the pool would create another career path within the enlisted ranks, some note. But it also could undermine the Air Force’s efforts to change the narrative about drone operators, who can be perceived, even within the Air Force, as doing a lesser job when compared with pilots who fly conventional aircraft.

Boeing Patents An Engine Run By Laser Generated Fusion Explosions Boeing has had a patent approved for an aircraft engine that uses laser generated nuclear fusion as a power source, according to a story in Business Insider. The idea is already generating a great deal of controversy, according to the left leaning website Counter Punch.

The patent has generated fears of what might happen if an aircraft containing radioactive material as fuel were to crash, spreading such

fuel across the crash site.

The engine works by using laser beams focused on a series of pellets made of deuterium or tritium. The result is a miniature nuclear explosion that sprays hydrogen or helium through a nozzle, thus creating thrust.The explosion also creates neutrons that bombard an inner wall of the combustion chamber coated with Uranium 238, creating heat that is harnessed by coolant on the other side of the inner wall that runs a turbine and a generator that powers the lasers. The bombardment of the Uranium 238 has the unhappy side effect of turning part of it into Plutonium 239, a fissile material.

The idea is actually derived from an old idea to create a laser generated fusion rocket to provide quick flights to destinations throughout the solar system and even interstellar voyages. That idea is based on an older concept, called Orion (not to be confused with the NASA spaceship now under development) that would have used the force of nuclear bombs to propel spacecraft.

The concept is just in the patent stage and is a long way from even being a design, not to speak of a prototype. Considering the real environmental risks of having an aircraft engine using a fissile material as fuel, it is doubtful that it will ever be used as an aircraft engine.

On the other hand, the idea has real possibilities for propelling spacecraft.The possibilities are beguiling, considering the renewed interest in deep space exploration.

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Wal-Mart’s Self-Interested Shot At Reviving The American Factory Buying more Made-in-the-USA goods helps burnish its image — but domestic manufacturing helps Wal-Mart’s bottom line, too.

The group cheer at Wal-Mart’s third annual U.S. manufacturing summit — convened to find more American-made products — was greeted with a voice from another era.

“Almost anything can be made by Americans, in this country, and be done efficiently,” said founder Sam Walton, in a grainy black-and-white video clip from the 1980s, explaining Wal-Mart’s new mission to buy more products at home.

Ultimately, Walton failed. American factories that might have fueled the effort instead closed. Critics blamed Walmart’s insistence on low costs for driving the U.S. supply chain to China, where cheap labor overwhelmed American rivals, and the nation’s manufacturing base hollowed out.

Now, Wal-Mart is trying to revive it. Two years into a ten-year plan to buy $250 billion more in products from U.S. factories, the retailer is heavily hyping its effort, which comes as it struggles with flagging sales and labor strife. Skeptics, citing the company’s history, say it’s just a glitzy PR stunt.

This time, though, the retailer might break though where its founder couldn’t.

Advances in technology and a rising standard of living (and thus wages) in China help. And just asWal-Mart originally used its gargantuan scale to send supply chains overseas, it can redirect that purchasing power into hauling them back onshore, while sticking to its every-day-low-prices raison d’être.

“This is a way for them to save money. This is at the core of Wal-Mart’s mission,” says Darrell Rosen, who heads a Bentonville consultancy for Wal-Mart suppliers.

“Sam had the vision long before he had the means or the processes figured out.”

Of course, helping America make stuff again is also a way for Walmart to return to the country’s good graces. In that way, it resembles previous efforts to become more energy efficient — might as well use something that helps the bottom line to burnish your credentials as a corporate citizen.

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while Wal-Mart could be successful in its bid to bring some production home, it’s going to have to buy a whole lot more from the U.S. than it ever did before in order to replace the jobs that have already been lost.

After the speeches, Wal-Mart’s Open Call meeting for would-be suppliers began in earnest. At the company’s low-slung “home office,” narrow hallways lined with tiny rooms buzzed with people pitching their wares: Hand lotions, cooking ingredients, a grill extension used to cook pizza, a tee-ball set.

In one, a black plastic owl with green-white-painted feathers sat on a table in front of a Wal-Mart buyer. Last year, a lawn and garden company called Dalen had worked with Wal-Mart’s buying team to bring back to the U.S. an owl with a rotating head — the kind used to scare pigeons away — as well as tree stakes it had been producing in China.With a purchase commitment from Walmart, sales and marketing director Nancy Taylor explained, they were able to make them at their factory in Knoxville, Tenn.

This time around, she was hoping to get into a different department — holiday decorations — where almost nothing is made in America. The labor-related slowdown at the West Coast ports this past winter, which had delayed product delivery for weeks, strengthens the pitch for time-sensitive products.

“I think that’s made some retailers a little more aware that they should have some kind of domestic backup,” Taylor says. Walmart didn’t buy the spooky owl on the spot, but prospects look good.

Not every product was something that used to be produced overseas, however, or even something long produced in the U.S. that had just come to Wal-Mart’s attention.

Much of it would appear in the grocery aisles, which the U.S. already dominates. In that category, the Open Call served as a vehicle to pressure suppliers for their lowest possible price.

Much of what Wal-Mart’s counting toward its $250 billion goal for products “made, grown, or assembled” in the U.S. might have been bought anyway. $250 billion is only about five percent of Walmart’s net sales over the past decade, and could be achieved through normal growth. Wal-Mart is still by far the nation’s biggest importer, and a strong proponent of a trade deal with Asia that would allow it to import even more at lower prices.

port that principle. Energy costs in the U.S. are at historic lows. Extensive supply chains, with the risk of intellectual property theft, are now seen as more of a liability than an asset. Smaller, more productive machines are able to churn out inventory closer to the consumer, allowing for faster turnaround times.

“I would feel a lot better about Wal-Mart’s commitment if they would look at the mix” of products, says Scott Paul, director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing. “It’s entirely possible for Walmart to meet its commitment and not increase that percentage.”

Most important for the American worker, though, is the part that has to do with labor costs. Average wages in China — which were 17.5 percent of U.S. wages in 2000 — are now 61 percent of U.S. wages, according to an analysis by the Boston Consulting Group. And above all, cutting-edge manufacturing technology — in which Wal-Mart has directly invested $10 million in grants — are able to cut out much of the labor that made U.S. production more expensive in the first place, closing the last of that gap.

It will be difficult to hold Wal-Mart accountable to its commitment. Right now, Walmart isn’t saying how many companies have “reshored” products, or how much more U.S.-made stuff they’ve bought. (The Reshoring Initiative, an independent non-profit that helps companies help bring production to the U.S., counted 40 reported projects that have yielded 4,748 jobs.) “We’re going great,” says Cindi Marsiglio, Wal-Mart’s vice president of U.S. manufacturing. “We’re on plan.”

But even if they don’t have a massive volume of new U.S. sales, they do have plenty of projects that show what’s possible. Like Emilia PC, a cosmetics company that was able to buy a near-death factory in Mississippi and get bank loans to purchase productivity-boosting systems, with the help of a longer-term purchase commitment from Walmart. Or Ferrara, a candy company company that, when asked to produce more of Wal-Mart’s private-label sweets here, transferred some jobs from Mexico to Chicago.

In some cases, the “Made in USA” product might cost marginally more than the imported one.Wal-Mart’s own consumer base, which used to skew lower-income, now represents more of an economic cross-section of America — potentially allowing them to offer products that are higher quality and higher cost. But the company has doubled down on its suppliers to cut prices in recent months. But usually, Walmart asks the company to stretch and deliver at the same price domestically what they would by going overseas.

“There are skeptics that say, ‘if you make it in the U.S., it’s going to cost more.’

And our customers even say, ‘I’m willing to pay more,’” said Michelle Gloeckler, who is leading Wal-Mart’s U.S. manufacturing initiative, on a stage set with U.S.made goods. “But that’s the thing. We don’t think they should have to pay more.”

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“We can make those products cheaper than anybody in the world,” said Rocky Casteel, president of Mohawk Home, which produces rugs and mats forWalmart in Georgia. “And we do it through efficiencies, we do it through automation.

Don’t discount any product, and don’t think about labor costs being the inhibitor.”

Still, if you’ve been producing overseas, it’s generally easier to keep doing what you’re doing. Big shifts, like investing in machinery and hiring more local workers, are risky and expensive. That’s where a push from Wal-Mart, which sees U.S. manufacturing as being in its long-term interest — and will almost always offer suppliers the biggest potential market — can make the difference.

“Say I’m selling widgets, and I’m making them anywhere but the U.S., and Wal-Mart says ‘we’d really like you to bring this product back,’” says Harry Moser, who runs the Reshoring Initiative. “And I say, ‘I can’t at the price you’re offering.’ Walmart’s going to say ‘well, we’re looking for somebody that can.’ And until they find someone that can, I’m probably okay. But as soon as they do, I’ve lost my spot on the shelf.” Source: The Washington Post, Lydia DePillis A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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“Business aircraft manufacturers can finally profit from the demand that has intensified as businesses waited for an improvement in the economy,” said Plucker. “While the heavy aircraft segment will maintain production levels, the light aircraft market will experience a rapid growth in the near future.”

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A business aircraft forecast released today by analyst Frost & Sullivan predicts the market will be a $27.94 billion business in 2020, a 13.8-percent increase over the $24.55 billion in billings reported last year. “Charter, lease and fractional business models will be affected as companies look to reduce costs,” said Frost & Sullivan aerospace and defense director Wayne Plucker. “As the economy stabilizes, the operating efficiency of innovative designs will push sales and pilot the global business aircraft market to new heights.”

While the global business aircraft market fell after the economic downturn in 2008 and was largley sustained by large-cabin jet sales, Plucker said the market is now showing “substantial signs of recovery” thanks to the midsize jet segment. According to the forecast, North America and Europe will remain the largest markets, even as Asia-Pacific, China, India and the Middle East become “significant” growth centers.

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In Asia, “Unsuitable business models and government restrictions affect sale volumes, although booming economies should suggest strong growth,” the company said. “Social and governmental restrictions inhibit revenues in the Chinese market.”

Pentagon Eyes Airborne Lasers for Missile Defense

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Global economic conditions continue to be the most notable challenge to the industry, the firm said.Though North American sales have improved, Frost & Sullivan noted that those in Europe are still “restrained.” It expects that European purchases, especially for midsize and large-cabin jets, will pick up as the economy improves and the need for replacements “rekindles consumer confidence.”

The U.S. Defense Department recently began testing a laser that might someday be affixed to drones to knock incoming missiles out of the sky.

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, nominated by the Obama administration to replace Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he agrees 2:51 PM with Navy Adm. William Gortney, head of U.S. Northern Command, on the need for the military to develop ways to thwart ballistic missiles earlier in flight, possibly with lasers.

“Current capabilities are limited to denial in the mid-course and beyond phases; we need to look for solutions across the entire ballistic missile kill chain,” Dunford said in written remarks submitted as part of his confirmation hearing last week before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

“The science shows a ballistic missile is comparatively easy to detect and track while boosting.”

He added, “Further, countermeasures on a missile, such as decoys designed to distract defensive systems, are not typically deployed until after the booster burns out. As such, boost-phase intercept is an attractive missile defense alternative.”

Dunford said he would support more funding to develop a boost-phase airborne laser weapon system for missile defense in the next decade, “but only if operationally, technically and economically practical.The current budget supports pursuit of a laser demonstrator.A laser potentially would be capable of acquiring, tracking, and eventually destroying an enemy missile at a much lower cost than existing systems.”

Indeed, the Air Force and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency have already begun testing a version of the technology for eventual deployment on airborne platforms.

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The service and the Pentagon’s research arm this summer began ground testing a 150-kilowatt-class electric laser built by General Atomics against rockets, mortars, vehicles and surrogate surface-to-air missiles at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The project, known as the Demonstrator LaserWeapon System, or DLWS, is based on Darpa’s High Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System, or Hellads.

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The point of the work over the next decade is to show the laser can be integrated as a weapon system on aircraft in the fleet, from drones such as the MQ-9 Reaper to bombers such as the B-1B Lancer.

Indeed, by 2021, the service expects to fire laser weapons from larger platforms such as C-17 cargo planes — until miniaturization efforts can configure the weapon to fire from smaller aircraft such as F-15, F-16 or F-35 fighter jets, Mica Endsley, the Air Force’s former top scientist, has said.

“A laser is basically a thermal weapon,” Hardy said. “Its great advantage is all the power gets applied to a very small spot. You basically drill holes through material … If I want to defeat a missile, if I drill a hole through the side of it, get to its electronics, the missile is defeated. But there are lots of targets for which we want to be able to do that.”

The technology is attractive from a military standpoint because it has the potential for virtually unlimited magazines, he said.

“You’re converting jet fuel into electricity, electricity into laser power, laser power into defeating the target,” Hardy said. “So as long as I have fuel, I can keep firing the laser. So its magazine is as deep as I have fuel to keep running it and when I’m done, I can go put more fuel on it and the same laser weapon is there and I can use it again.”

The Air Force is taking a different approach with DLWS than it did with a previous acquisition program called the Airborne Laser. The megawatt-class chemical oxygen iodine laser was installed and successfully tested in a Boeing 747–400 Freighter, but the system took up the entire aircraft and the acquisition effort was canceled in 2009 amid questions about its cost and feasibility.

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“It was overly ambitious,” Hardy said. “I think what the Air Force and other services understand now is we can get truly remarkable things out of lasers in the long-term, but let’s not try to jump to the hardest long-term problem first. Let’s work our way up. Let’s have more sensible approaches.” • A&D manufacturers are focused on two key priorities: sales growth and cost management.

The Navy has already had some success by taking a similar tack. The service last year fired a 30-kilowatt solid-state laser aboard the USS Ponce • Overseas expansion and portfolio shaping will create new growth opamphibious ship in the Persian Gulf, marking the first-ever deployment portunities of a sea-based directed energy weapon.

• Investment into R&D will increase as A&D companies look to new technologies and services for growth.

“Electric lasers are an emerging technology,” Hardy said. “It’s not clear that spending a whole lot of more money will let you go a whole lot faster.”

• A&D organizations are reorganizing their supply chain to support future Source: Defense.org global growth and reduce working capital.

Global Aerospace & Defense Outlook 2015 With the mature aerospace and defense (A&D) markets continuing to stagnate, A&D companies are under extreme pressure to provide growth in new areas and emerging markets, delivering on promises made to investors and shareholders.

• Supplier capacity and risk are high on the A&D agenda but visibility remains low.

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RP Machining Inc. RP Machining, Inc. Hires The Best People, Buys The Best Equipment, To Service The Best Customers In The Industry -It’s not often you start your new business and your 1st big customer is a Tier 1 OEM in the aerospace industry!

This is just what happened shortly after Roger and Kimala Powers launched their new business, called RP Machining, Inc. Roger was having a quick bite to eat at a local sandwich shop and he ran into a guy that he had worked with years ago. Of course, Roger mentioned that he had just launched his new machining business. This gentleman was in charge of new development at his company and his company was always trying to develop new and improved airplane seats.

From that fateful lunch, Roger was given some prototype work to run and performed the task quickly and successfully to the engineer’s satisfaction, so he continued to get more and more work. Literally, RP Machining’s first customer was a Tier 1 OEM in aerospace!

Roger says, “We do a lot of hard prototype work, it’s what we really excel at, because really no one wants to do it, and this helps us win production work. Prototype work is time consuming, and changes in a heartbeat so you really need to tool up for it with fixturing that can be modified in a moments notice. My team and I have been lucky enough to have made many prototypes with the companies we have worked for in the past and we

have made tooling that is really versatile and multifaceted so it works well in a changing environment.”

The proto work that RP Machining did was so good that the Purchasing Manager Roger had worked with at a different company caught wind of the fact that Roger had started up his own company, and he literally showed up at RP Machining’s door step with a ‘big ugly part’. Roger says, “Here is what he told me — I need your help, our machines are down and I need some of these in 4 days, can you help me?”

Roger continued, “Well, I almost never say no and I took the part and drawings home and programed them into the wee hours of the night. Then, my team and I set the Doosan machine tools up with material and we made those parts perfectly, and to the company’s satisfaction, and of course, on time. We have been making parts ever since, on time with very high quality. If you do quality work and you deliver it when you say you’re going to deliver it, they will give you more.”

How It All Began

Roger and Kimala started the RP Machining, Inc. in their garage just about a decade ago, in 2005. And, like many success stories, there were many long days with Kimala working her regular full time job to start and coming back A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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after work to do the books and take care of her household as well. The Powers team mortgaged their house, bought some precision machine tools and worked like there was no tomorrow.

The first machine tool the Powers team bought was a Doosan DMV 4020 vertical machining center. Roger said, “When I worked at Aero Tech Industries as a foreman for the machine shop the owner Phred would ask me to go over to Foothills Machinery Sales to pick out the best machine for our business. As time went on Phred liked the way I ran the shop and programed all the parts so he basically let me run the place and I really enjoyed running his business.” Roger continued, “After he sold the business and retired the new owner made a lot of personnel changes and basically I didn’t feel I was running things any longer so I talked it over with my wife and we decided to start our own business.”

Kimala was responsible for all of the office and accounting, HR, and quality aspects of the business and Roger ran the shop. She worked a job during the day as it had the health benefits she was looking for but after two years of coming home to more work for the RP business she decided to come into the business full time.

The company is a Woman-Owned business and Kimala is very active in the day-to-day operations of the organization. ISO certification is one of the

many things Kimala keeps running through the organization and while interviewing them for this story, Kimala was in with ISO auditors going through a re-certification for maintaining their ISO status. The company first certified to the rigorous ISO standard in 2007.

The first facility RP Machine moved into was a 2,000 sq. ft. industrial building, but Roger said it didn’t take very long to fill that location up so they moved again after a year or so to a 5,000 sq. ft. building. “We didn’t like paying rent and it didn’t make sense to us to pay someone else’s mortgage so we started looking real hard for a building we could buy of our own. We found this current location and made the bank an offer and they took it. It proved to be the best thing we have done because it helps keep our overhead stable and we are paying ourselves instead of someone else.”

About The Best Team Members

Roger has been in the industry for a number of years now, and so he knew the caliber of the machinists who came to him looking for a job. In fact, Roger was the boss to every one of his current employees, back before he began running his wife’s business. The team today on average has more than 20 years of experience in the machining industry.

Roger said, “I already knew how well each of my employees worked when they came to me for a job so it was real easy. I hired them, and most of them are still here putting in 50 hours a week — they love working here, and we value their contributions.”

He continued, “Kimala and I pay our people well and we treat them all like family. I trust these people to do what they do best, so I really don’t have to be the boss, I can just guide them when they ask me for direction. They are all great machinists, so I just count on them to do the right thing because they always have.” While all employees are treated like family, the Powers do have an actual family member in the business now, with son Dustyn running the shipping/receiving and debur departments.

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“Every time I buy a new machine, I hire a new employee. Since we just purchased another Doosan DNM 500 II vertical machining center and took delivery of it, I have hired another team member, who will start next week. Like all of my team members, our new guy worked with me more than 2 decades ago.”

Doosan, Doosan, and More Doosan

We mentioned that when Roger worked for Aero Tech and made the decision on a new machine for them, it was a Doosan, purchased from Foothills Machinery Sales. It just made sense that RP Machining’s first new machine would be a Doosan, and purchased through Foothills. Roger says, “One key to our success is that we make complex, quality aerospace parts that maintain tight tolerances.” He continued, “The Doosan vertical machining centers and turning centers are perfect for us. With our highly skilled team, we are able to program the work and minimize the set ups on the Doosan machine tools and we are able to keep on time delivery as close to 100% as is humanly possible.

RP Machining went from 2 guys in a small shop to 20 in a matter of a few years. The long workday has been shortened by repetition as the 300 plus parts they make have been programed over the past 10 years and the tooling stands ready with some high profile parts waiting in stock. And the Doosan machine tools just keep coming as the business grows. The company has gone from 1 machine to 10 CNC machine tools and the goal is to keep growing and to keep delivering high-quality work.

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commitment is to training their employees. Foothills Machinery Sales is the training center and distributor of the Doosan machine tools, and Roger and team take advantage of the training offered.

Roger said, “Foothills always offers superior training.We really value the fact that the Doosan machines have Fanuc controls on them and my team is very versed in machining and utilizing the Fanuc control system on the Doosan machines.”

He continued, “The service we get from Foothills has been really good over the years.

I hardly ever have a Doosan machine go down – they are workhorses and that keeps our spindles turning and keeps us in business.

My oldest Doosan (pictured on the previous page) is over 10 years old. I have always liked dealing with Foothills.”

Roger says that he used to buy my machines from Dick Kattenhorn (the former owner of Foothills) when he worked for Aero Tech back in 1993. He says, “I bought my first two Doosan machines from Dick and after he retired I worked with his son Troy.Today I work with Rob Martin and Troy on all my machine business and they take very good care of us. There is something to be said about investing into a great machine that makes very tight tolerance parts and never goes down.

I choose Foothills and Doosan for the very reason my customers choose me, they never let me down and I can always count on them.”

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That represents a more than 70 percent increase over today’s $5.7 billion market.

ISR satellites will account for 36 percent of the market, followed by communications and then navigational satellites. “

Boeing Jet Deliver ies Up From A Year Ago Boeing said last month that its second quarter 2015 commercial airplane deliveries were up from a year ago.

The Chicago-based company said it delivered 197 commercial airliners in the second quarter of 2015, and 381 jets in the first half of the year.

That compares with 181 jet deliveries in the second quarter of 2014 and 342 in the first six months of 2014.

Delivieries were led by the single-aisle 737 — the fuselage of which is made by Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita — with 128 of the airplanes delivered in the second quarter of 2015 and 249 in the first half.

Many existing ISR satellites are about to reach the end of their operational life cycle, meaning that leading defense spenders need to replace these satellites in the next five to ten years,” said analyst Bharathi Bajaj. He continued, “Moreover, satellites are an alternative to expensive UAVs or reconnaissance aircraft, which is also driving growth.”

The company’s newest jetliner, the 787 Dreamliner, had the second most deliveries for the quarter — 30 — but was tied at 48 with the larger 777 for second-most deliveries in the first six months of 2015.

The U.S. will account for 41 percent of global market share. Source: Michael Peck, Contributing Writer, c4isrnet.com/

The model with the fewest deliveries was the 767, at five in the quarter ended June 30.

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Lockheed Martin Space Creates Satellite R&D Lab, Bringing New Jobs To Colorado Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. has opened a national radio frequency communications research and development lab focused on satellites, bringing dozens of experts in the field to its Jefferson County headquarters.

LMSS’ RF Payload Center of Excellence opened in May but is still expanding.

The idea is to concentrate in one place the expertise and new equipment used in creating and testing communications technologies for satellites and satellite components, speeding up production and innovation.

“Our new facility and network of experts position us to support these missions at high rates of production,” said Rick Ambrose, LMSS’ executive vice president. “We will also be applying new technology to develop reconfigurable payloads in orbit, creating more capable and affordable RF systems than ever before.”

LMSS, based at Waterton Canyon, is a division of aerospace and defense contractor Lockheed Martin, based in Bethesda, Maryland.

So far, 142 engineers and technicians transferred to the RF Payload Center of Excellence from Newtown, Pennsylvania, where LMSS is closing a campus. The formerly Newtown-based commercial satellite division of LMSS moved to Jefferson County last year.

The RF lab, when completed, will use feature 3-D printing as part of a streamline manufacturing process, digital design technologies and automated assembly and testing capabilities.

LMSS predicts it will reduce the expense and logistical difficulties of moving satellites between campuses in metro Denver; Sunnyvale, California; and elsewhere as satellites are being built. LMSS employs 14,000 people nationwide, about 4,000 of whom work in the Denver area. Source: Denver Business Journal

Drone Permits Soar Even as FAA Develops Rules for Their Use The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing permits for the commercial use of drones at a rate of about 250 a month as it tries to meet the growing demand for unmanned aircraft while it develops rules for their use.

Through the end of June, the agency had approved 714 permits, a 14-fold increase from 51 at the end of March, according to a database compiled by Bloomberg News using federal data. The FAA says it won’t have permanent rules in place until next year but in April instituted an expedited approval process using temporary standards.

“We’ve got more people flying, which is great,” said Brian Wynne, president and chief executive officer of the Association for Unmanned A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Most exemptions grant permission to capture aerial images, either by still or video camera or by using more advanced equipment such as infrared sensors and scanners.

Photography and videography was listed on 50 percent of requests, followed by 27 percent for inspections and 24 percent for mapping and surveying. Most applicants listed multiple potential uses.

The FAA in February proposed rules that would permit commercial flights by drones weighing 55 pounds or less. The operator must agree to keep them in sight, below 400 feet and away from airports and aircraft flight paths. The proposal bars flights to deliver goods to homes as envisioned

by Amazon.com Inc., although the FAA is working with the online company and others to develop technology necessary to permit deliveries.

In the meantime, the FAA said it’s been able to speed issuing exemptions because in April it began granting near-automatic approval when a request is for a use that was previously authorized.

Congress in 2012 ordered the FAA to set up a waiver program for safe drone use while permanent rules were being drafted. The first waivers were granted in September to six film-making companies.

Waivers for commercial use generally follow the proposed regulations, though go further and require the operator to have a pilot license.

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the agency is learning how to integrate drones into the national airspace from the waivers it is issuing.

“While our proposed rule for small unmanned aircraft goes through analysis and approval, we’ve created a way for hundreds of these unmanned aircraft operations to occur under controlled conditions,” Foxx said.

Duke Energy Corp., which received authorization in late June, will use the unmanned vehicles to monitor distribution lines, coal

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Prior to the drone, he said Duke used helicopters for aerial inspections and workers on foot.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. won a swift FAA exemption in June, and plans to start flying drones to survey roof damage after disasters, said Glenn Greenberg, a spokesman for the Boston-based company.“Right now we send inspectors, and when it’s safe to do so they get up on the roof themselves,” Greenberg said. “The ability to keep our inspectors off ladders, off roofs is paramount.”

Several other insurers, including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and Travelers Companies Inc., have won exemptions to use drones for property inspections.

Real-estate agents and farmers are also getting exemptions.

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

Desert EDM Sales ____ 480-816-6300 EDM Network ______ 480-836-1782 Jend Machinery _____ 303-775-3697 Methods West ______ 602-437-2220 MMT, A Div of Productivty 303-571-4933 Smith Machinery Co __ 801-263-6403 Todd Machinery _____ 801-294-6390 Triad Machine ______ 303-424-0268 EDM Tooling Systems Desert EDM Sales ____ 480-816-6300 EDM Network ______ 480-836-1782 EDM Perform. Access. ___ 800-336-2946 Global EDM Supply___ 480-836-8330 End Mills Helical Solutions ____ 866-543-5422 Micro Hole Drilling Machines Current EDM Inc ____650-966-9676 NEW MACHINERY FABRICATION Band Saws AIT _____________ 800-321-3195 Fabricating Equip Sales _ 303-466-7342 Foothills Machinery ___ 303-466-3777 King Machine ______ 208-345-9600 Bar Feeders Edge Technologies _____ 562-597-7824 Trusty-Cook ________ 877-240-2462 Cold Saws Fabricating Equip Sales __ 303-466-7342 CNC Punching Centers S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 AMADA America _____ 303-670-9406 Iron Workers AIT _____________ 800-321-3195 Fabricating Equip Sales _ 303-466-7342 S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 Laser Cutters Action Machine _____ 303-532-2900

A AMADA America _____ 303-670-9406 Foothills Machinery ___ 303-466-3777 MMT, A Div of Productivty 303-571-4933 PrecisionFab Inc. ____303-779-9180 S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 Sidley Diamond Tool __ 800-544-9070 Triad Machine ______ 303-424-0268 Pipe &Tube Benders/Notchers Amada America _____ 303-549-9167 Fabricating Equip Sales _ 303-466-7342 S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 Plate Rolls Fabricating Equip Sales _ 303-466-7342 Press Brakes AMADA America _____ 303-670-9406 Fabricating Equip Sales _ 303-466-7342 King Machine ______ 208-345-9600 S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 Shearing Machines Action Machine _____ 303-532-2900 Fabricating Equip Sales _ 303-466-7342 King Machine ______ 208-345-9600 S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 Welding Equipment Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000 Welding Equipment: Spot Welders AMADA America _____ 303-670-9406 OTHER ACCESSORIES Tooling Systems Desert EDM Sales _____ 480-816-6300 USA EDM Supply _____ 480-836-8330

PROG. SYSTEMS CAD/CAMSoftware, CAD AME, Inc. ________ 303-922-9266 Cimatron ________ 248-596-9700 Delcam __________ 877-35-2261 Feature Cam ______ 602-502-9654 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

SAFETY Fire Protection Systems Rotarex _________ 480-689-8756 SERVICES AS9100 Certification ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591 PALLET SYSTEMS BMSC __________ 602-445-9400 MEP ___________ 801-863-7001 Automatic Pallet Systems Midaco__________ 847-593-8420 Sustaining Edge Solutions _ 888-572-9642 Calibration Services Automatic Door Opener Systems Midaco__________ 847-593-8420 Advanced Coord. Tech __ 303-469-6161 Manual Rotary Pallet Systems Klontech Industrial ____480-948-1871 Midaco__________ 847-593-8420 Consultants, Robotic Part Loading Systems Health & Safety Midaco__________ 847-593-8420 CKC Services LLC ____ 303-905-2371 Consultant, ISO PRODUCTS ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591 Guns Layke Tactical ______ 602-272-2654 BMSC __________ 602-445-9400 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain•

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

Nick Hochuli Sales Engineer

C O R P O R A T I O N

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

Online Training For www.streamingteacher.com

MEP ___________ 801-863-7001 Sustaining Edge Solutions_ 888-572-9642 Calibration Services Advanced Coord. Tech __ 303-469-6161 Klontech Industrial ____480-948-1871 Contract Inspection Advanced Coord. Tech __ 303-469-6161 Klontech Measure Sol__ 480-626-8131 Education Ogden-Weber Tech College 801-395-3795 Engineering Services Advanced Coord. Tech __ 303-469-6161 Financing IEC __________ 303-593-0403 Intech Funding _____ 385-553-9208 Scottrade Bank Equip Fin _ 206-948-0022 US Bank __________ 909-466-5020 US Bank __________ 507-5328437 First Article Inspection Advanced Coord. Tech ____303-469-6161 Datum Inspection _____ 602-997-1340 Heavyhaul IRH ___________801-972-5581 Injection Molding 3D Parts To Go _____ 801-380-7935 ISO900/AS9100 Audits American Global Standards 617-838-4648 ISO900/AS9100 Registration American Global Standards 617-838-4648 Inspection Services Advanced Coord. Tech ____303-469-6161 Datum Inspection _____ 602-997-1340 Insurance Services Sentry Insurance ____ 877-373-6879 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Rocky Mountain Mountain

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Lean Consulting ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591 Machine Repair/Servicing KTR Machine ______ 303-659-6690 Process Improvement/ Audit ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591 BMSC _____________ 602-445-9400 Sustaining Edge Solutions _ 888-572-9642 X-Ray Certified Inspection Service _602-267-0661 ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert.

American Global Standards 617-838-4648 BMSC _____________ 602-445-9400 Gladhill Associates ______719-495-8045 MEP ____________801-863-7001 Orion Registrar _______303-645-4017 Sustaining Edge Solutions _ 888-572-9642 ISO Registrar American Global Standards 617-838-4648 Orion Registrar _______303-645-4017 Lean Manufacturing MEP ____________ 801-863-7001 Sustaining Edge Solutions_ 888-572-9642 Machine Tool Rebuilding EDM Network ______ 480-836-1782 Process Improvement BMSC _____________ 602-445-9400 Sustaining Edge Solutions __ 888-572-9642 Reverse Engineering Advanced Coord. Tech __ _303-469-6161 Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 Klontech Measure Sol___ 480-626-8131 Rigging & Transfer Atlas Rigging & Transfer 801-539-3885 IRH ___________ _801-972-5581

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Spindle Rebuilding GMN USA _________ 800-686-1679 Setco-Pope Spindles_____866-362-0699 Staffing Resource Mfg________801-265-1999 SHOP FLOOR AUTOMATION Hardware: USB Bytebox ___________ 888-Bytebox Serial Port Bytebox ___________ 888-Bytebox Software:CNC Networking Bytebox ___________ 888-Bytebox Transportation IRH ____________801-972-5581 SOFTWARE CAD/CAM/CAE SolidCAM ________ 530-863-0461 Business Mgmt Software Vision 33 _____ 303-937-6543x353 Consulting/Engineering Von Ruden Mfg _____ 763-682-0322 Vision 33 _____ 303-937-6543x353 TOOLING Arc Cutting Tools Helical Solutions______866-543-5422 Precision Toolholding Products Von Ruden Mfg _____ 763-682-0322 Tooling Systems Von Ruden Mfg _____ 763-682-0322 Live Tool Holders Von Ruden Mfg _____ 763-682-0322 Static Tool Holders Von Ruden Mfg _____ 763-682-0322

Business insurance solutions for the precision manufacturing industry 1-877-373-6879 businessproducts_direct@sentry.com sentry.com

TRAINING CAD/CAM Training Davis Applied Tech College__801-593-2483 CNC/Conventional Machining Davis Applied Tech College__801-593-2483 Machining Software Davis Applied Tech College__801-593-2483 USED MACHINERY Automatics & Machinery __ 800-543-7666 EDM Network ________ 480-836-1782 King Machine________208-345-9600 K.D. Capital Equipment___480-922-1674 KTR Machine________303-659-6690 Methods West________602-437-2220 New West Mchine______801-561-2001 ReSell CNC West_______480-694-9919 S&S Machinery Sales____602-368-8542 WATERJET CUTTING MACHINERY Action Machine_______303-532-2900 Fabricating Equip Sales __303-466-7342 Flow International_______800-446-3569 Global EDM Supply____480-836-8330 Jend Machinery_______303-775-3697 King Machine________208-345-9600 OMAX Corp________ _800-838-0343 Triad Machine______ _ 303-424-0268 Abrasives/Blast Media GMA Garnet Group ____ 832-243-9300 Fives ____________909-263-9282

Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes ISO9001:2008

Joe Tripi President jtripi@micropulsewest.com

444 W. 21st Street / Suite 101 / Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 966-2300 / Fax (480) 966-2323

Jeffrey Peterson 801-710-7891

mikeb@dolphincasting.com MICHAEL BUTLER Manager Ext. 3335 Phone:Sales 602-272-6747

DESIGN/ CAD/CAM Bar-S Machine _______ 928-636-2115 ISO 9001, PED Directive 97/23/EC _______ 801-755-7627 H& S Machine ISO 9001, PED Directive 97/23/EC DIES COATING Welded Assemblies Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766 Coating: Liquid Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 EDM Pilkington Metal Finishing 801-972-2146 BAR CODING EDM: Drilling Small Hole Western Sintering _____509-375-3096 Coating: Nickel/Teflon/Chrome EDM Express_______800-780-7075 Coating Technologies ___623-581-2648 LAYKE, Inc.__________ 602-272-2654 BENDING Our company logo AEI Fabrication ______ 480-733-6594 LA Specialties _______ 602-269-7612 Micropulse West ______ 480-966-2300 Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos. EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) BROACHING Coating Technologies ___623-581-2648 EDM Express ______ 800-780-7075 Ponderosa Ind________303-298-1801 COMPOSITES Innovative Precision____ 801-334-6317 Precision Machʼd Products 970-482-7676 Elite Machine___________ 801-710-7891 Maverick Mold & Machine 970-535-4604 Specialty Steel Services __ 801-539-8252 S.A. Composites _________ 970-776-3877 Micropulse West ______ 480-966-2300 CUTTING Font Verdana size 9 (I dropped in this cell Prec. Machʼd Products ___ 970-482-7676 CASTINGS because the “Precision Investment Castings” Metal EDM: Wire Die Casting on the logo is not very clear.

Custom Design & Mfg ___ 435-257-0668 Bandsaw LLC ________ 303-744-7181 TVT Die Casting ______ 800-280-2278 EDM Express ______ 800-780-7075 Die Casting: Aluminum/Zinc PrecisionPlasma Investment Cutting Castings Since 1972 www.dolphincasting.com Foremaster Tool ______801-737--0265 TVT Die Casting ______ 800-280-2278 Bandsaw LLC ________ 303-744-7181 Innovative Precision ____ 801-334-6317 Plastic Precision Investment Casting Dolphin Inc. ________ 602-272-6747 Bandsaw LLC ________ 303-744-7181 Micropulse West ______ 480-966-2300 3063 North 575 East North Ogden, UT EliteMachineSales@Gmail.com

ADDITIVE MFG/ 3 D PRINTING Faustson __________303-420-7422 ASSEMBLIES Advantage Manufacturing _ 877-727-0281 AEI Fabrication _______480-733-6594 Acu-Tec CNC _________ 303-365-9245 Bar-S Machine ________ 928-636-2115 Dayton Rogers _______ 763-717-6303 JD Machine _________801-782-4403 RAM Company ______ 435-673-4603 Stacy Machine & Tooling __303-465-3922 Wasatch Laser Processing__801-972-3500 Wrico ___________ 480-892-7800 Electronics Assemblies Advantage Manufacturing _ 877-727-0281 Cascade Systems Tech ___ 503-640-5733

Precision Investment Castings Since 1972 www.dolphincasting.com

ImageTek _________ 303-806-8111 Saw Cutting Bandsaw LLC _______ 303-744-7181

mikeb@dolphincasting.com Phone: 602-272-6747 Ext. 3335

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MICHAEL BUTLER

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Paramount Machine

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

Paramount Machine ___ 801-886-2755 LA Specialties _______ 602-269-7612 Qualtek ________ 719-598-3394 X23 The Toolroom Inc. _____ 801-773-6331 Thompson Machine ____ 505-823-1453 Wrico ___________ 480-892-7800 ELECTRONICS Contract Cascade Systems Tech ___ 503-640-5733 Design Cascade Systems Tech ___ 503-640-5733 Electromechanical Design RAM Company ______ 435-673-4603 Kitting Cascade Systems Tech ___ 503-640-5733 Prototype Cascade Systems Tech ___ 503-640-5733 ELECTROPOLISHING Qualtek ________ 719-598-3394 X23 ENGINEERING/DESIGN Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 AzMark __________480-926-8969 Custom Design & Mfg ___435-257-0668 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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Kustom Koncepts _____ 307-472-0818 RAM Company ______ 435-673-4603 Kust Stacy Machine & Tooling _303-465-3922 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Fabrication: Solenoids/ Valves Medium & Large RAM Company ______ 435-673-4603 Arrow Sheet Metal Prod __ 303-427-6419 FABRICATION Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 Bandsaw LLC ________303-744-7181 AEI Fabrication ______480-733-6594 EMJD Corp _________ 303-761-5236 Aero Tech _______ 801-292-0493 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 Arrow Sheet Metal Prod 303-427-6419 Falcon Sheet Metal ____801-298-5064 Cygnet ___________ 818-240-7574 Group Mfg Serv ______480-966-3952 Dayton Rogers ______ 763-717-6303 Kustom Koncepts _____ 307-472-0818 EMJD Corporation _____ 303-761-5236 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 Fabrication: Plastic Kustom Koncepts _____ 307-472-0818 ImageTek _________ 303-806-8111 Mountain View Machine _435-755-0500 Fabrication: SheetMetal Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 Wrico ___________480-892-7800 Custom Auto/Truck/Bike AEI Fabrication ______480-733-6594 H& S Machine ______ 801-755-7627 Arrow Sheet Metal Prod __ 303-427-6419 Fabrication: Filament Winding AzMark __________480-926-8969 S.A. Composites ______ 970-776-3877 Cygnet ___________ 818-240-7574 Fabrication: Composites Denver Machine Shop ___303-295-6000 S.A. Composites ______ 970-776-3877 EMJD Corporation _____ 303-761-5236 Fabrication: Enclosures EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 Falcon Sheet Metal __ 801-298-5064 Falcon Sheet Metal __ 801-298-5064

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Group Mfg Serv ______480-966-3952 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Kustom Koncepts _____ 307-472-0818 Metalcraft _________888-280-7080 Precision Tech _______801-285-7288 Richards Fab _____ 801-409-0392 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 Wrico ___________480-892-7800 Fabrication: Steel Bandsaw LLC ________303-744-7181 EMJD Corp _______303-761-5236 Falcon Sheet Metal __ 801-298-5064 FINISHING Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 Arizona Finishing _____602-438-4443 Coating Technologies ___623-581-2648 Gold Tech Industries ____ 480-968-1930 Phoenix Heat Treating __ 602-258-7751 Precision Machʼd Prod___ 970-482-7676 Qualtek _______ 719-598-3394 X23 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Superior Grinding _____801-487-9700

Image Tek Business Card 2011 (Neil Daley: President) 3.5” Wide by 2” High

SSteel teel Services Grinding __ 800-662-0126 Sun Grinding _______602-238-9595 Superior Grinding _____801-487-9700 TCI Precision Metals __800-234-5613 The Toolroom Inc. _____ 801-773-6331 Grinding, Blanchard Diversified Metal Services _801-972-6093 Steel Services Grinding __ 800-662-0126 Sun Grinding _______602-238-9595 Superior Grinding _____ 801487-9700 TCI Precision Metals __800-234-5613 Grinding, Centerless Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 Sun Grinding _______602-238-9595 Grinding, Double Disc TCI Precision Metals __800-234-5613 Grinding: OD AzMark __________480-926-8969 Precision Tech _______801-285-7288 Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 Sun Grinding _______602-238-9595 Superior Grinding _____ 801487-9700 Grinding: Surface ChemResearch_______ 602-253-4175 Sun Grinding _______602-238-9595 Superior Grinding _____ 801487-9700 Grinding: Tool & Cutter Exact Tool Grinding ____ 801-712-2720 Passivation

FOUNDRY TVT Die Casting ______800-280-2278 May Foundry & Machine 801-531-8931 Finishing: One Stop GALVANIZING Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 Jordan River Galvanizing _801-282-9375 Glass Bead Clean Galvanizing: Hot Dip Coating Technologies ___623-581-2648 Jordan River Galvanizing _801-282-9375 Galvanizing: Zinc Gold Tech Industries ____ 480-968-1930 Jordan River Galvanizing _801-282-9375 Passivation Certified Inspection Service___602-267-0661 GAS NITRIDING Coating Technologies ___623-581-2648 Blanchard Metals Proc. __801-972-5590 Gold Tech Industries ____ 480-968-1930 GEAR CUTTING Qualtek _______ 719-598-3394 X23 Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801 Specialty Steel Svcs ___ 801-539-8252 Photochemical/Etching Gear Hobbing VACCO Industries _____626-443-7121 Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801 Powder Coating Arizona Finishing _____602-438-4443 GRINDING LA Specialties _______ 602-269-7612 AzMark __________480-926-8969 Pilkington Metal Finishing 801-972-2146 ChemResearch_______ 602-253-4175 Qualtek _______ 719-598-3394 X23 Diversified Metal Services _801-972-6093 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Fives ____________ 909-263-9282 Silk Screening GMN USA ________ 800-686-1679 Arizona Finishing _____602-438-4443 Prec. Machʼd Products _ 970-482-7676 Aluminum (Medium & Large) Precision Tech _______801-285-7288 Aero Tech _______ 801-292-0493 Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 Gold Tech Industries ____ 480-968-1930

Polishing Gold Tech Industries____ 480-968-1930 Selective Coatings ImageTek __________303-806-8111 FORMING AEI Fabrication ______ 480-733-6594 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Wasatch Laser Processing _801-972-3500 HEAT TREATING Blanchard Metals Proc. __801-972-5590 Phoenix Heat Treating __ 602-258-7751 Pilkington Metal Finishing__801-972-2146 Qualtek ________ 719-598-3394 X23 The Toolroom Inc. _____ 801-773-6331 Heat Treating/Aerospace Phoenix Heat Treating __ 602-258-7751 Large Capacity Drop Bottom Oven/Aluminum Phoenix Heat Treating __ 602-258-7751 HONING/LAPPING LAYKE, Inc.__________ 602-272-2654 IDENTIFICATION Silk Screen Arizona Finishing ______ 602-438-4443

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HIRSH PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC .

Specializing in Production CNC Turning & Milling

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

INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE Electronic Locking Systems EMKA Inc. ________ 717-986-1111 Gasketing EMKA Inc. ________ 717-986-1111 Handles & Hinges EMKA Inc. ________ 717-986-1111 Locking Systems EMKA Inc. ________ 717-986-1111 Qtr Turns/Rod Controls EMKA Inc. ________ 717-986-1111 INJECTION MOLDING LMI Machining_______303-776-6629 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 AEI Fabrication _______480-733-6594 Arrow Sheet Metal Prod 303-427-6419 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 Howell Precision______ 623-582-4776 Kustom Koncepts _____ 307-472-0818 Richards Fab _____ 801-409-0392 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 VACCO Industries ____ 626-443-7121 Wasatch Laser Processing _801-972-3500 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain

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6420 Odell Place Boulder, CO 80301 www.HirshPrecision.com

Henry Parker

EMAIL: HenryParker4me@comcast.net

Wrico ___________480-892-7800 Laser Cutting: Pipe&Tube Wasatch Laser Processing _801-972-3500 Laser Engraving 4 Axis Machining Inc. ___ 303-295-1544 Laser Marking 4 Axis Machining Inc. ___ 303-295-1544 LMI Machining_______303-776-6629 MACHINING A&L Machining ______303-373-1540 Acu-Tec CNC ________303-365-9245 Advantage Manufacturing __ 877-727-0281 AG Machining _______805-531-9595 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering ____ 435-713-0072 CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 Custom Design & Mfg ___435-257-0668 Elite Machine___________ 801-710-7891 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 Evans Precision Machining 623-581-6200 Fives ____________ 909-263-9282 Hirsh Precision Products__ 303-530-3131 LMI Machining_______303-776-6629 Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414 Mountain View Machine _435-755-0500 Northwest Swiss, Inc. ___ 208-772-4011 R&H Machine _______801-621-7922 RD Machine & MFg ___ 801-977-0447 Radtech _________ 303-789-4247

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RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 Skydan Skydandee Mfg _____ 801-774-8031 St. Vrain _________ 303-702-1529 Machining Teton Machining_____ 208-642-9344 TVT Die Casting _____ 800-280-2278 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 Machining: 3D Micropulse West ______480-966-2300 Machining: 5 Axis 4 Axis Machining Inc. ___303-295-1544 Accutech Machine _____ 801-975-1117 AzMark __________480-926-8969 Faustson __________303-420-7422 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Paramount Machine __ 801-886-2755 Premier Technology Inc __208-785-2274 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 S.A. Composites ______ 970-776-3877 St. Vrain _________ 303-702-1529 Machining: Aerospace AzMark __________480-926-8969 CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 Evans Precision Machining 623-581-6200 LAYKE, INC_________602-272-2654 Micropulse West ______480-966-2300 Mountain View Machine _435-755-0500 Northwest Swiss, Inc. ___ 208-772-4011 Paramount Machine ____801-886-2755 Pinnacle Precision ___435-563-2722 Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801 Precision Machʼd Products 970-482-7676 Precision Tech _______801-285-7288 Radtech _________ 303-789-4247 RD Machine & MFg ___ 801-977-0447 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 Skydandee Mfg _____ 801-774-8031 St. Vrain _________ 303-702-1529

Stacy Ma Machine & Tooling 303-465-3922 Teton Machining_____ 208-642-9344 Machining: CNC 4 Axis Machining Inc. ___303-295-1544 A&L Machining ______303-373-1540 Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766 Acu-Tec CNC ________303-365-9245 AG Machining _______805-531-9595 Apex Engineering ____ 435-713-0072 Accutech Machine _____ 801-975-1117 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering ____ 435-713-0072 Bar-S Machine______ 928-636-2115 CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 Custom Design & Mfg ___435-257-0668 Denver Precision Products_ 303-469-1771 DMSI___________801-972-6093 Elite Machine ______ 801-710-7891 EPOCS Mfg ________ 970-535-4540 Evans Precision Machining 623-581-6200 Faustson_________ 303-420-7422 Foremaster Tool____ 801-737--0265 H& S Machine ______ 801-755-7627 Hirsh Precision Products__ 303-530-3131 HPMP ___________ 801-619-9850 Innovative Precision __ 801-334-6317 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 L.A.R. Manufacturing __ 801-280-3505 LAYKE, INC_________602-272-2654 Leading Edge Machine _ 435-563-9425 LMI Machining_______303-776-6629 Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414 Maverick Mold & Machine 970-535-4604 Pinnacle Precision ___435-563-2722 Premier Technology Inc __208-785-2274 R&H Machine _______801-621-7922 Electromechanical Design RAM Company ______ 435-673-4603

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

Robert Bergstrom President

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

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

Darrin J. Caschette President

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

ISO 9001:2008

RD Machine & Mfg ___ 801-977-0447 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 St. Vrain _________ 303-702-1529 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 AG Machining _______805-531-9595 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 Evans Precision Machining 623-581-6200 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Paramount Machine ___801-886-2755 Radtech _________ 303-789-4247 Electromechanical Design RAM Company ______ 435-673-4603 Skydandee Mfg _____ 801-774-8031 Machining: DoD CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 Machining: Laser AzMark __________480-926-8969 Faustson_________ 303-420-7422 Foremaster Tool _____ 801-737--0265 Gerome Mfg_______520-622-8402 Innovative Precision __ 801-334-6317 L.A.R. Manufacturing __ 801-280-3505 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 Northwest Swiss, Inc. ___ 208-772-4011 Pinnacle Precision ___435-563-2722 Stacy Machine & Tooling 303-465-3922 Teton Machining Machining_____ 208-642-9344 Machining: Milling A&L Machining ______303-373-1540 Acu-Tec CNC ________303-365-9245 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 Elite Machine___________801-710-7891 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 Hirsh Precision Products__ 303-530-3131 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Metalcraft _________888-280-7080 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801 Prec. Machʼd Products__970-482-7676 Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 Machining: Mold Base Maverick Mold & Machine __970-535-4604 Machining: Mold Making R&H Machine _______801-621-7922 Machining: Plastic ImageTek _________ 303-806-8111 Machining: Production A&L Machining ______303-373-1540 Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766 Acu-Tec CNC ________303-365-9245 AG Machining _______805-531-9595 Apex Engineering ____ 435-713-0072 CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 Custom Design & Mfg ___435-257-0668 Elite Machine___________801-710-7891 Evans Precision Machining 623-581-6200

Faustson_________ 303-420-7422 Hirsh Precision Products__ 303-530-3131 HPMP ___________ 801-619-9850 Innovative Precision __ 801-334-6317 L.A.R. Manu- facturing 801-280-3505 Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414 Newport Tool _______801-295-7411 Northwest Swiss, Inc. ___ 208-772-4011 Paramount Machine __ 801-886-2755 Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801 R&H Machine _______801-621-7922 Radtech _________ 303-789-4247 RD Machine & Mfg ___ 801-977-0447 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Machining: Prototype 4 Axis Machining Inc. ___303-295-1544 A&L Machining ______303-373-1540 Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766 Accutech Machine _____ 801-975-1117 Acu-Tec CNC ________303-365-9245 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering ____ 435-713-0072 Bar-S Machine______ 928-636-2115 Custom Design & Mfg ___435-257-0668 Denver Precision Products_ 303-469-1771 Evans Precision Machining 623-581-6200 Faustson __________303-420-7422 Foremaster Tool _____ 801-737--0265 Innovative Precision __ 801-334-6317 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 L.A.R. Manufacturing __ 801-280-3505 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

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EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 L.A.R. Manufacturing __ 801-280-3505 White Rock Inc _______ 435-750-6414 Rapid Prototyping White Rock Inc _______ 435-750-6414 Robotic CNC DMSI___________ 801-972-6093 Routering CNC DMSI___________ 801-972-6093 Small Part Pinnacle Precision ___435-563-2722 White Rock Inc _______ 435-750-6414 Turnkey Product Services Aero Tech ________ 801-292-0493 L.A.R. Manufacturing __ 801-280-3505 METAL STAMPING AEI Fabrication _______480-733-6594 Qualtek _______ 719-598-3394 X23 Hi-Production Precision Stamping Metalcraft _________888-280-7080 Precision Die & Stamping _ 480-967-2038 Thompson Machine ____ 505-823-1453 MOLDS Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414 Maverick Mold & Machine 970-535-4604 Molds: Blow Lifetime Products ____ 801-728-1260 Molds: Plastic Injection Lifetime Products _____801-728-1260 Maverick Mold & Machine 970-535-4604

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Gold/Silver Plate Gold Tech Industries __ 480-968-1930 Nickel/Chrome Copper Foresight Finishing ____480-921-0000 Gold Tech Industries __ 480-968-1930 Tin Plate Foresight Finishing ____480-921-0000 Gold Tech Industries __ 480-968-1930 POLISHING Gold Tech Industries __ 480-968-1930 LA Specialties ______ 602-269-7612 PRECISION FORMING AEI Fabrication ______480-733-6594 Richards Fab________801-409-0392 Thompson Machine ____505-823-1453 Wrico ___________480-892-7800 PRINTING 3D Printing The 3D Printing Store ___720-443-3733 3D Prototyping The 3D Printing Store ___720-443-3733 Custom Screen ImageTek _________303-806-8111 PROCESSING: METAL Chemical LA Specialties _______ 602-269-7612 Etching/Photochemical VACCO Industries ____ 626-443-7121 PUNCHING JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Group Manufacturing Serv 480-966-3952 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 REPAIR Bearing Surface Denver Machine Shop ___303-295-6000 Hydraulic Cylinder Denver Machine Shop ___303-295-6000 Manufacturing Equipment Stacy Machine & Tooling _303-465-3922 ROLL FORMING Lifetime Products _____801-728-1260 Rolling: thread Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 ROUTERING, CNC Micropulse West ______480-966-2300 SAW CUTTING 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

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Stamping:Prototype Wrico ___________480-892-7800 Stamping:Short Run Cygnet ___________ 818-240-7574 Wrico ___________ 480-892-7800 SWISS SCREW MCHG. Denver Precision Products_ 303-469-1771 White Rock Inc _______ 435-750-6414 Screwing: Lead Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 TESTING Testing: Non-Destructive Blanchard Metals Proc. __801-972-5590 Jet Processing ____ 623-869-6749x117 Pilkington Metal Finishing __ 801-972-2146 THERMFORMING LMI Machining_______303-776-6629 TOOL & DIE Foremaster Tool _____ 801-737--0265 Newport Tool _______801-295-7411 The Toolroom Inc. _____ 801-773-6331 Thompson Machine ____ 505-823-1453 Wrico ___________480-892-7800 Tool & Cutter Grinding Exact Tool Grinding ____ 801-712-2720 TOOLING Elite Machine _______801-710-7891 Mountain View Machine _ 435-755-0500 Northwest Swiss, Inc. ___ 208-772-4011 Precision Tech _______801-285-7288 Stacy Machine & Tooling 303-465-3922 Western Sintering _____509-375-3096 TUBE FORMING AG Machining _______805-531-9595 Formed Tubing AG Machining _______805-531-9595

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