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Nearly everywhere in the country has seen an opening up from our ‘Shelter in Place’ edict that kept us housebound for the past months.

How are we feeling today about our businesses? A survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for all industries (not just manufacturing) published in late June revealed some very positive results – it found that 52% of small businesses expect to recover to pre-COVID profitability in six months or less.

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Further, of those allowed to reopen in some capacity by their state, city, or county, 81% have already begun or are in the process of reopening their business.

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The manufacturing industry has clearly outperformed many other industries, particularly those in retail and hospitality. Here are some findings from a variety of research studies:

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The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) members are optimistic that business conditions will improve over the summer. In their June 2020 report , 53% of respondents expect economic activity to improve in the next three months, up from 22% in May and 8% in April. Just 20% expect a decline.

Most notably, the PMA report revealed that one in four US manufacturers are considering introducing industrial automation to their facilities as a result of Covid-19.Additionally, 64 percent report they are likely to bring manufacturing production and sourcing back to North America—a 10-percent increase of the same sentiment reported in the March 2020 survey.

Another industry group,The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), released the results of the Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the second quarter of 2020. It showed that despite a historic drop in optimism, to nearly 34%, and challenging business conditions, the vast majority of manufacturers (98.7%) have continued or only temporarily halted operations.

Yet another… The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation) released its June 2020 Monthly Confidence Index. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market increased to 45.8, up from the May index of 25.8.

I am confident that we are in the midst of a ‘Manufacturing Renaissance’ here in the United States.

In the words ofVladimir Signorelli of BrettonWoods Research, “using China as a hub…that model died..” Bill Bither, CEO of MachineMetrics, admits that while it’s too early to draw conclusions: “I do think that this pandemic will cause more manufacturers to domesticate their supply chain.”

Other positives noted: • In the SHRM study, 75% of small business executives are confident their business will be better prepared to effectively handle a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic if one occurred in the future.

• The SHRM study also showed that businesses are willing to make positive workforce changes.

For example, 82% plan to employ a more flexible work-from-home policy for all workers with telework-capable jobs. And 43% plan to accommodate employees with children by allowing flexiblehours/compressed workweeks.

• 2/3 of businesses who have laid off employees believe these layoffs will be temporary, and that they will be able to bring their workers back.

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Government Seeks Input on 232 Steel, Aluminum Exclusion Process; Senate Lobbying Update The Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a request for public comment on the exclusions criteria and process for the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum tariffs.

Individual companies may request an exclusion from paying the 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and 10% on aluminum. The Trump administration is denying 84 percent of exclusion requests if a single steel producer objects, leading to significant abuse in the process.

NTMA and PMA are asking any members who have filed exclusions under either the steel or aluminum 232 procedures and are Announcements Continued Page 8

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We are aware that there are multiple companies in each state participating in programs that include COVID-19 test kits, personal protective equipment, and ventilator components. While most of these companies do not want to be singled out or recognized by name, we believe it important enough to the local manufacturing community that their contributions not go without thanks. Your friends, your neighbors, your peers, and perhaps in some cases, your competitors, are doing what they can to ensure we get back to a more normal way of life.

American manufacturers of all sizes, from all regions and industries, are stepping up to fight this invisible enemy. Whether redirecting resources toward production of open-source face shields, ventilator components, or test kits, Americans are heeding the call. And while we thank these manufacturers, it is more important to acknowledge the real heroes in this battle: the healthcare professionals, the pharmacists, the truckers, the grocery store employees, and all those who remain engaged with the public despite the risks.

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Announcements & Releases Continued members,” said PMA President David Klotz. “PMA members are working to overcome the significant challenges created by COVID-19, continuing or restarting operations while protecting the safety of their employees.

PMA is proud to support these efforts by serving as a resource for COVID19-related information and through our many programs. Our Washington team also successfully advocated for modifications to the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program. The legislation passed by Congress included provisions supported by PMA such as extending the term for loan forgiveness.This will allow our members and other manufacturers to have more time to rehire workers.”

The survey also showed that metalformers experienced little change in current average daily shipping levels in June, with 81% reporting lower levels than three months ago (decreasing from 86% in May), 10% reporting no change (compared to 11% in May), and nine percent reporting an increase (compared to three percent in May).

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Forty-three percent of responding metalforming companies had a portion of their workforce on short time or layoff in June, a decrease from 50% in May, which was the highest percentage recorded since January 2010.

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Two of the most popular machining cycles – Roughing and Profiling – benefit from improvements to the software’s multi-threading technology algorithms.

Three significant time savings: EDGECAM’s world-leading high-speed Waveform Roughing strategy is now significantly faster when generating toolpath for both solid and wireframe components.

Machining Market and Product Manager Miguel Johann says, “Numerous benchmark tests show a 30 percent improvement in calculation times compared to the previous version.” When using the profiling cycle’s Undercut function, savings of between 40 and 60 percent have been recorded, depending on the part’s size and complexity.

Additionally, improvements to the software’s architecture give an average time saving of 70 percent on checking toolpaths with Machine Simulator when the software is initially launched.

A radical overhaul of probing functionality revolves around eight new cycles, which deliver support for programming a variety of on-machine probing cycles.The cycles’ NC output can be configured to support Hexagon’s existing m&h probing macros, as well as many other popular probing systems for different controls and native probing languages of Siemens and Heidenhain controls.

Following specific customer requests, six new or updated commands have been introduced into the inspection operation, including the ability to globally edit existing features, and to specifically control the layout of both linear and rectangular-array features.

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In addition to time savings, the new Cut by Region option deploys a more even toolpath, completing each segment of a component before moving on to another region. Another newcomer – OutsideTo In strategy – promotes more intelligent toolpaths, as well as reducing cycle times. Previously, when set to either Climb or Conventional, the face mill cycle took longer as it moved from left to right in readiness for the feed movement.

Now, however, closer cutter contact reduces that time. Also, a new Overlap Edge function guarantees no wasted cutter passes, and no surplus material left on a face. “’Multi-Task Machine Tools’ can now support cutting tools mounted inside Angle Head attachments. This type of tool configuration has been used in EDGECAM’s milling environment for a number of years, so MTMT users are benefiting from a mature feature that’s been thoroughly tried and tested.”

Finally, Wire EDM includes a new strategy to the Wire Set-Up command and extended controller support.The ‘create pocket rough tag and finish files’ strategy supports industry best practice and allows users to create four separate NC files for Pocketing, Roughing, Tag creation, and Finishing. Technology tables for Charmilles and ONA AV have been added, along with enhanced support for a range of Mitsubishi controllers. For more information, visit: www.edgecam.com Announcements Continued Page 14

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Of those allowed to reopen in some capacity by their state, city, or county, 81% have already begun or are in the process of reopening their business.

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“The U.S. workforce has experienced nothing shor t of an upheaval,” said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM CEO in a statement. “Following a pandemic, recession, and protests nationwide, we’re seeing small businesses innovate and adapt as they reopen their doors. This research underscores how small businesses have truly proven their agility and flexibility as the country confronts the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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Part of the reason they feel confident about facing future issues is that they are willing to make some workforce changes. For example, 82% plan to employ a more flexible work-fromhome policy for all workers with telework-capable jobs. And 43% plan to accommodate employees with children by allowing flexible hours/ compressed workweeks.

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The facility at 3201 East Harbour Drive employs about 130 people now, mostly engineers and skilled technicians who work on constructing electronics components for clients. The manufacturing work cannot be done remotely, so the Covid-19 pandemic presented several challenges to the process, Chief Technology Officer Jan Janick said.

Benchmark, which is headquartered in Tempe, has instituted some split shifts and implemented social distancing measures at the Phoenix facility. Many of the employees already work in a clean room and normally wear protective gowns, hair nets and masks, but the company has increased the standard of masks beyond the basic ones normally required, Janick said.

“The biggest impact is, for this place to function we have to have our engineers meet face-to-face with clients’ engineers,” Janick said. “We have not had that on site during the pandemic.The early stage where the engineers cooperate is still happening, but it’s happening virtually.”

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The first production V-22 was delivered on May 24, 1999, and deliveries now occur under a multi-year procurement contract valued at $5 billion.That contract includes variants for the Marines, Air Force, and Navy, as well as the first international customer, Japan.

The V-22 takes off, hovers, and lands like a helicopter yet flies long distances like a turboprop aircraft. The CV-22 variant performs special operations missions, including infiltration, extraction, and resupply, that conventional aircraft can’t.

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It’s Not A Dream — Tesla Rival Lucid Is Getting Ready To Reveal Its Luxury Electric Sedan After a few m o n t h s ’ d e l ay, Tesla rival Lucid Motors is nearly ready to unveil the production version of its luxury electric sedan.

The target date for the Lucid Air’s public appearance is Sept. 9. The global reveal for the sedan will be an online event, and will feature details on the vehicle’s design, specifications and pricing, Lucid said Wednesday morning.

The Newark-based electric-vehicle maker had originally planned to show off the Air at the New York Auto Show in April, but those plans were waylaid by the Covid-19 pandemic.The next projected date was previously set for August.

In the meantime, Lucid trickled out peeks at the Air’s capabilities, including posting online videos of tests conducted before the various Covid-19 lockdowns went into effect.Videos included range tests between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and low-friction winter-environment tests in Minnesota.

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determination of this company’s employees in developing a game-changing electric vehicle burns ever more brightly,” Peter Rawlinson, CEO and chief technology officer at Lucid Motors, said in the statement. Rawlinson was vice president of vehicle engineering at Tesla and the chief engineer behind the the Model S. “Our mission is to deliver sustainable luxury with class-leading range in the form of the Lucid Air, and we are closer than ever to turning that dream into reality.”

Lucid will not be building the Air in the Bay Area, or even in California. While the first 80 prototypes were made in Newark, California, at the site of failed blood-testing startup Theranos, the production models will come out of a factory in Casa Grande.

According to Lucid’s press release, the factory is on target to finish Phase 1 of construction this year.

“We’re building a brand-new factory to produce the world’s first true luxury EV,” Peter Hochholdinger, vice president of manufacturing at Lucid, said in a statement. “That requires an incredible amount of effort and planning, with our ‘just-in-time’ model continuing to serve us well as we enter this critical home stretch.”

Lucid, which employs more than 1,000 people, is one of two fledgling vehicle companies, along with Nikola Corp., that are in the process of building huge manufacturing facilities in Pinal County south of Phoenix. Nikola’s plant is being built in Coolidge.

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Amazon Moves To Boost Its Boeing Prime Air Fleet Amazon said it’s adding a dozen more Boeing jets to its fastgrowing Prime Air operation, expanding its fleet of winged merchandise movers by 17% to help improve deliveries during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Seattle-based company announced it is leasing 12 Boeing 767-300 converted cargo aircraft from Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) of Wilmington, Ohio.

The new aircraft will join Amazon’s existing fleet of 70 767 wide-body jets and smaller 737 freighters.

One of the 767s already joined Amazon’s air cargo operations in May, Amazon said, while the remaining 11 will be delivered in 2021.

delivery,” Rhoads said in a statement.

“Amazon Air is critical to ensuring fast delivery for our customers – both in the current environment we are facing and beyond,” Rhoads added.

The deal is also a boon to Boeing Global Services, the jet maker’s unit that offers standalone parts and services for its older aircraft like the 767s that are still in service.

The availability of more retired 767 passenger airplanes appears to have facilitated the deal, and the Amazon deal appears to have been in the works for months.

Until the global collapse in aviation, companies competed aggressively to buy and convert retired 767 passenger jets to freighters. But with airlines parking dozens of such planes and or retiring them, so-called “feedstock” is more available to companies like ATSG.

Amazon Global Air Vice President Sarah Rhoads said the fleet expansion will help her company improve rapid delivery of goods to its legions of customers during the pandemic.

ATSG has agreements with Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. to convert the Boeing 767 passenger aircraft into a standard configured freighter aircraft, ATSG has revealed in SEC filings.

“During a time when so many of our customers rely on us to get what they need without leaving their homes, expanding our dedicated air network ensures we have the capacity to deliver what our customers want: great selection, low prices and fast

Such conversions primarily consist of installing a standard cargo door and loading system on the airplanes after old passenger seats are ripped out.

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2:04:17 PM The manufacturer said it is4/6/2020 starting with 40 workers and will have an anticipated 60 more jobs by the end of the year.

ATSG said it now has commitments to acquire and convert aircraft worth $302.2 million through 2021.

Kevin Thorpe, president of US Power AZ PPE, said he hopes the company helps to fill the need for masks to allow Arizonans to return to normal activities and is ready to help supply students and others around the state.

Amazon itself is growing its air cargo operations, including the building of a new air cargo and distribution facility at Bremerton National Airport.

Amazon is expanding its air cargo fleet at a critical time. It will open new regional air hubs at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida later this summer and at San Bernardino International Airport in California next year. The fast-growing online retailer is also set to open its massive central Amazon Air Hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport during 2021, which has room for more than 100 jets. By Andrew McIntosh, Puget Sound Business Journal

Mesa Company Plans To Make 50 Million Masks Monthly At New Facility An East Valley company says it is set to produce up to 50 million surgical grade masks per month with the launch of its new manufacturing facility in Mesa.

US Power AZ PPE’s new facility at the Gateway Technology Commerce Center, near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, is capable of producing about 120 of its three-ply disposable and recyclable masks per machine per minute and can quickly expand to meet demand.

The company makes masks in adult and children’s sizes.

“We are proud Arizonans and are eager to provide an American-made product to help protect our communities,” Thorpe said in a statement. “We all want to get back to business as usual, but taking health and safety precautions is going to be part of our new norm. Power PPE is honored to step up to provide safe, reliable and environmentally conscious protective wear to help people stay healthy and feel better about returning to work, school and play.”

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What Are Your Projections For The Global Space Industry?

Spending for space tends to be tied to defense budgets in many countries. What are your projections for the global space industry?

Aviation Week Executive Editor, Defense and Space Jen DiMascio responds: In 2018, the global space industry was worth $328.9 billion, according to the Space Foundation. While much of the funding for space starts either with the military or with government-funded civil space programs such as NASA, that only makes up about 20% of the total amount of spending on space. From there, the technologies developed 22 / Aug 2020 22••July Jan / Feb 2020

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by governments tend to take on a life of their own.

Actually, the largest supporter of space technologies is the satellite communication industry—including satellite television, as well as ground equipment for items such as navigation devices. In more recent years, billionaire investors including SpaceX’s Elon Musk, Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos and Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson, have pumped their own investment into building launch vehicles and satellites for the future. Venture capitalists have followed, seeding growth in launch companies and small-satellite firms. New potential markets for space tourism, Earth observation and data analysis from space have pushed expectations for the global space economy higher and higher.

By 2040, the Space Foundation, Morgan Stanley and others predict that the global space economy will exceed $1.1 trillion. But it is unclear the extent to which COVID-19 will affect that growth. Small companies without funding are already falling by the wayside, though companies that have government funding expect to survive the pandemic and be positioned to capitalize on future growth once business returns.

For the short term, government programs are considered a safe haven.

The U.S., seeing increased competition by China and Russia, is boosting its investment in military space, seeking $18 billion in fiscal 2021, $15 billion of which would be directed toward development of spacecraft, launch vehicles and other equipment. And NASA, chasing the goal of putting astronauts back on the Moon by 2024, is seeking $25 billion in fiscal 2021—a 12% increase over the previous year.

Department of Defense (DoD) Awards Honeywell International Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, was awarded a $7,738,247 modification (P00101) to contract W56HZV-12-C-0344 for hardware and services exercise of options for the Total Integrated Engine Revitalization Automated Gas Turbine 1500 program for the Abrams tank and family of vehicles. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2020. Fiscal 2020 Army working capital funds; and weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $7,738,247 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $75,350,484 modification (P00019) to contract W31P4Q-19-C-0076 for Javelin weapon system full rate production primary deliverables. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2023. Fiscal 2010, 2018 and 2020 missile procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $75,350,483 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $17,463,002 firm-fixed-price contract to furnish all services, facilities, labor, parts, materials, equipment, tools and data necessary to accomplish the inspection, overhaul, and upgrade for AH-64 Apache equipment. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2025. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ20-D-0065). Honeywell International, doing business as Honeywell AerospaceTucson, Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a maximum $27,243,370 firm-

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Honeywell Creates Drone, Urban Air Mobility Division One of the Valley’s largest manufacturers has started a new division dedicated to drone systems and urban air mobility Phoenix-based Honeywell Aerospace, a division of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Honeywell International Inc., said the move builds on momentum the company has gained in the field. The unit, which will also be based in Phoenix, will use the company’s software, services, engineering, sales and certification expertise and will integrate other Honeywell products and services into its mission.

The company already has contributed to both markets and sees an opportunity for more work in the future, said Honeywell Aerospace President and CEO Mike Madsen in a statement.

“Urban Air Mobility and Unmanned Aerial Systems will play an increasing role in the future of aerospace, with potential applications in all-electric urban air taxi vehicles, hybrid-electric unmanned cargo drones, optionally piloted airplanes, delivery drones and everything in between,” he said.

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will be some new hiring, primarily through internal transfers from other Honeywell organizations, she said.

The company said its new organization will focus on software development. Products under development include: • • •

A “fly-by-wire” autopilot system that automatically ensures aircraft stability even if the pilot is “hands off ” for extended periods of time Detect-and-avoid algorithms that automatically fly an aircraft around oncoming traffic Artificial intelligence software that tracks landing zones for precise vertical landings every time

Honeywell donates $2M for new innovation fund helping small businesses in uptown area The new division will be headed by Stéphane Fymat, vice president and general manager.

“By forming this new organization, we will be able to harness the power of our engineering resources and know-how to transform urban air taxis, drone delivery of parcels and all forms of autonomous flight from a future vision into an everyday reality," Fymat said.

Honeywell is one of the Valley's largest manufacturing employers, with more than 7,600 local employees. By Jeff Gifford – Digital Editor, Phoenix Business Journal

ASU Professor, Startup Founder Wins $500,000 For Panels That Create Water From Air, Sunlight Zero Mass Water CEO and founder Cody Friesen is the winner of the 2019 Lemelson-MIT Prize, snaring $500,000 for his invention of a hydropanel that extracts drinking water from sunlight and air. Friesen was announced the prize winner at EmTech MIT 2019 conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Scottsdale-based Zero Mass Water Inc. was founded in 2015 as an Arizona State University spinoff started by Friesen, who also is an ASU professor of materials science and engineering.

The company’s Source hydropanels are used in 33 countries and provide clean drinking water in communities, refugee camps, government offices, hotels, hospitals, schools, restaurants and homes around the world.

“As inventors, we have a responsibility to ensure our technology serves all of humanity, not simply the elite,” Friesen said in a statement. “At the end of the day, our work is about impact, and this recognition propels us forward as we deploy Source hydropanels to change the human relationship to water across the globe.”

The Lemelson-MIT Prize, awarded by the Portland, Oregon-based Lemelson Foundation, is the largest cash prize for U.S. inventions. It is administered by the School of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The prize is awarded to outstanding mid-career inventors who have developed a patented product or process of significant value to society that has been adopted for practical use.

Friesen is donating his $500,000 prize money to a project Zero Mass Water has in the works with Conservation International to provide Source hydropanels to a Bahia Hondita community in Colombia.

“Cody’s inventive spirit, fueled by his strong desire to help improve the lives of people everywhere, is a true testament to the role of an inventor,” said Stephanie Couch, executive director of the Lemelson-MIT Program, in a statement.

“Water scarcity is a prominent global issue which Cody is combating through technology and innovation.We are excited that the use of this award will further elevate his work.”

Zero Mass Water closed a $25 million Series C round in October, led by one of the country’s highest-profile tech gurus.The company previously raised $22 million in a Series B round during March 2018.

At ASU, Friesen also founded the ASU Innovation Open, a competition that awards more than $250,000 a year to student entrepreneurs. In February, a University of Pennsylvania biotech startup won $100,000 in the thirdannual competition. By Hayley Ringle – Reporter, Phoenix Business Journal A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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The Department of Defense announced that it’s partnering with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation for a $100 million effort to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. The money is coming from the Pentagon’s CARES Act funding. The Development Finance Corporation has the authority to distribute loans through the Defense Production Act, which President Trump invoked in March.

The effort will prioritize critical manufacturing after the coronavirus pandemic exposed gaps in the U.S. supply chain for goods inlcuding personal protective equipment and generic drugs.

Private companies will be able to use the money to acquire loans for facilities in the United States.

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Both the University of Arizona and Arizona State University made this year’s list and cracked the top 50.

ASU ranked No. 12 worldwide with 137 patents granted in 2019, and UArizona ranked No. 39 with 62 patents. For UArizona, this ranking is its highest mark on the list to date.

UArizona jumped up 27 spots from last year’s listing and ASU fell two spots, despite being granted more patents than last year.

ASU appeared at No. 48 on the original 2013 list, and UArizona debuted on the 2017 list at No. 80.

Since the list’s creation, two organizations have remained constant at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively: the University of California system and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The University of California system was granted 631 utility patents in 2019 across its nine campuses, including UC Berkeley and UCLA.

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Northrop Grumman To Boost Hiring With Gilbert Satellite Campus Expansion Northrop Grumman Corp. will continue its recent hiring surge in the Valley as it builds out a new site headquarters and expansion of its Gilbert satellite manufacturing facility.

The expansion will bring 200 new jobs to the Gilbert campus during the next three years, said Chris Keeler, Gilbert site lead for Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems.

“We’ll be hiring for all high-tech positions, including engineers, technicians and business operations,” said Keeler after a groundbreaking ceremony at the Gilbert site.

Northrop Grumman plans to add 100,000 square feet to its existing satellite manufacturing facility on the southwest corner of McQueen and Elliot roads. This is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2021, he said.

The manufacturing facility is one of the largest and most advanced satellite assembly and test facilities in the U.S. Northrop Grumman builds satellites at this facility for NASA, the Department of Defense and other commercial and international customers.

The expansion includes a new two-story, 120,000-square-foot site headquarters that will be an administrative and engineering building. This building is expected to be completed by the end of the year, Keeler said.

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The company’s Chandler operation has the most employees with 1,907. Gilbert has 500 employees and Mesa has 235 employees. Northrop Grumman also has facilities in Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca.

Northrop Grumman chose to expand in Gilbert because of the partnership with the town of Gilbert, the available site and the local expertise for satellite manufacturing, Keeler said.

“Arizona has talent that fits in well with our satellite manufacturing,” he said.

“The collaborative environment makes it attractive to do business here. And you can’t beat the weather. The stable weather without any emergencies is good for our business.”

The Gilbert campus originally was owned by Dulles, Virginia-based Orbital ATK. Northrop Grumman acquired Orbital in June 2018 for $7.8 billion. The Orbital ATK name was absorbed by Northrop.

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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Surges in June, COVID-19 Impact Survey Data Revealed The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as

reported by key executives from the $900 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market increased to 45.8, up from the May index of 25.8.

The Foundation also releases highlights of the COVID-19 Impact Survey of the Equipment Finance Industry, a monthly survey of industry leaders designed to track the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the equipment finance industry. From 98 survey responses collected from June 1-11, results show that 92% of equipment finance companies have offered payment deferrals. 82% of companies expect that the default rate will be greater in 2020 than in 2019. A majority (81%) of companies have not furloughed or laid off employees. Comments from survey respondents follow MCI-EFI survey comments below, and additional survey results are available at https:// www.leasefoundation.org/industryresources/covid-impact-survey/.

When asked about the outlook for the future, MCI-EFI sur vey respondent Daniel Krajewski, President and CEO, Sertant Capital, LLC, said, “Despite the reduction in overall demand, the market size still remains extensive. We continue to find opportunity and have seen an uptick in application activity. We do have continued concern over the political environment and the divide that continues to exist in Washington.”

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37% believe demand will decline, a decrease from 86.7% in May. • 7.4% of the respondents expect more access to capital to fund equipment acquisitions over the next four months, up from none in May. 85.2% of executives indicate they expect the “same” access to capital to fund business, an increase from 73.3% last month. 7.4% expect “less” access to capital, a decrease from 26.7% the previous month.

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Nikola and VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. Announce Closing of Business Combination Nikola Corporation announced the completion of its previously announced business combination withVectoIQ Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, and Nikola’s listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The business combination, which was approved on June 2, 2020 by VectoIQ stockholders, further solidifies Nikola as a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and infrastructure solutions. On June 4, 2020, the combined company’s shares will trade on the Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol “NKLA.” The transaction proceeds are expected to accelerate vehicle production, allow Nikola to break ground on its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona, and continue its hydrogen station infrastructure roll out.

“Nikola is thrilled to complete the Nasdaq listing and be part of the ESG investment world.

This is a significant endorsement in fuel-cell and battery-electric technology. Since Nikola launched its first fuel-cell semi-truck, you have seen the world rally behind hydrogen and follow our lead.What was once considered the fuel of the future is now accepted as today’s solution,” said Nikola’s Founder and Executive Chairman Trevor Milton. “With our Nikola IVECO joint venture and over $10 billion in pre-order reservations, Nikola is positioned to be a wonderful story of how one company can literally change the world.”

Stephen Girsky, CEO of VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. added, “The VectoIQ team and I are proud to support Nikola in its transition to a public company. It’s an exciting time to be in the zero-emissions transportation space and Nikola is at the forefront of this technology.

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The company expects to generate revenue by 2021 with the roll out of its Nikola Tre Class 8 BEV, followed by the Nikola Two Class 8 FCEV starting in 2023. The build out of hydrogen fueling stations will serve Nikola customers’ fleets, such as Anheuser-Busch.

In addition to Milton, Nikola will continue to be led by its seasoned management team including Chief Executive Officer, Mark Russell; Chief Financial Officer, Kim Brady; Chief Legal Officer, Britton Worthen and Chief Human Resources Officer, Joseph Pike.

North South Machinery Opens New Arizona Showroom North South Machinery is proud to announce the opening of its newest Machine Tool and Fabrication Showroom in Arizona, just minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport along the 10 Freeway at 2412 W. Huntington Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282. With nearly 8,000 sq ft of new Training & Showroom space, North South has vastly increased its commitment to supporting customers in the Arizona market, and has announced it will roll out a series of educational events benefiting local operators and shop owners later this fall.

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No strangers to the Valley of the Sun, North South Machinery has long had local Sales and Service Representatives dedicated to serving the greater Phoenix area. Their previous showroom facility, just miles down the road, housed its operations for nearly 10 years prior to falling under eminent domain by the Arizona Department of Transportation for a new freeway widening project. While the forced relocation was unforeseen, North South has taken the opportunity and expanded its commitment to the Arizona market with the purchase of a bigger showroom, complimentary training programs, a larger parts inventory, and a growing Service and Applications team.

Jim Swartzbaugh, President and CEO of North South Machinery had this to say when asked about the decision to expand their presence in the desert, “Over the past 35 years we’ve developed so many great relationships in the Arizona market with customers that continue to see such incredible success that it was imperative to match their growth with an increased Service, Support, Parts Inventory and Training presence of our own. Add in the fact that the state features some of the most business-friendly policies in the country, and it’s no surprise why so many major companies are expanding operations in the region and new startup activity

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Long Accredited To Nadcap For Plating....

And Now Announcing Nadcap Accreditation For Heat Treating

If your Copper, Copper alloys or Stainless Steel parts are very small, ultra precision and require Nadcap accredited plating, likely you consider Foresight Finishing to be an integral supplier to your business.The company, based in Tempe, Arizona for the past decade, specializes in plating connector contacts, RF components and loose piece contacts. Typical parts have tolerances as tight as +/- .0002. The finished parts pictured in the blue container to the right measure .1481” in length and .012” in diameter, and there are approximately 10,000 of these parts. Parts on the left are a result of Foresights pristine pre-clean and heat treat process.

Casey Weizel, co-founder with his brother Joe, says, “Our customers all across the United States have been utilizing our Nadcap accredited plating processes, but major OEMs are now starting to flow down Nadcap heat treat in the electronics industry. For the past few years, we’ve had a number of customers request that we add heat-treating to our list of competencies. 2 years ago, we brought heat treat in-house, and we perfected the process for the ultra small precision parts that are the cornerstone of our business.”

The contacts and connectors Foresight plates are typically used in the Aerospace and Defense industries. As such, just like plating for these industries requires Nadcap accreditation, they would also require Nadcap for heat-treating.

Casey says, “We’ve been heat treating for the past couple of years, but only for customers who didn’t require Nadcap accreditation.That being said, it has always been part of our business plan to achieve Nadcap accreditation for heat treating.”

He added, “Our customers regularly tell us that standard heat treat companies who heat treat larger parts are not set up to handle ultra precision small parts.”

Casey and Joe enlisted the help of Rod Beverley to spearhead the company’s preparation for Nadcap accreditation for heat treat. Rod says, “6 months ago we began the difficult process of accreditation, and in June of this year, we were A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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successfully Nadcap accredited for heat treating.”

Today, customers who machine very small parts that require both heat treat and plating, Nadcap accreditation, can simplify the number of companies in their supply chain and send their parts to Foresight Finishing.

Casey says, “A major challenge that is witnessed across the electronics industry is plating coverage on the insides of small heat-treated beryllium copper parts. One can have the best plating chemistry in the world, but heat treat scale and parts not cleaned properly prior to heat treat is often a major contributor to this issue.”

He adds, “Foresight Finishing has in process inspection that validates the cleaning of heat-treated components so we don’t go to plating with contaminated ID’s. However, this does not correct the problem — it only identifies it, until now. The combination of Foresight’s small parts plating line, pre-clean process and vacuum furnace provides our platers with a bright, pristine, oxide free surface that eliminates harsh cleaning cycles that can undersize and etch parts.

Foresight’s heat-treating process creates a surface that accepts the plating deposit willingly instead of hampering it.”

Joe says, “Before we opened our plating business in Arizona, both Casey and I had worked for many years plating in Minnesota, where we grew up.We learned much about the process, and we also knew that one of the key differentiators we could offer our customers over other platers was state of the art technology and processes. Foresight Finishing’s plating processes and equipment are best in class.The prep processing we’ve instituted prior to plating significantly reduces our turn around times.When we made the decision to add heat-treating to our business, we applied these same principles. Our built in cleaning processes help to ensure that the parts that we heat treat

About Vacuum Heat Treating Vacuum furnaces have massive advantages over traditional heat-treating methods. As a whole, vacuum fur naces are ideal for very high temperature p ro c e s s i n g, a n d they’re built to do this safely and efficiently.

are free of debris and oils. When we heat treat and plate a part, our prep and clean process can take 30 minutes. In comparison, if we plate a part that hasn’t been properly cleaned by an outside heat treater, the cleaning process can take hours or even days de-scaling the parts.”

Vacuum heat-treating creates an oxygenfree environment so your metals receive all the benefits of heat treatment, without any of the downsides of oxygen contamination. Parts come out clean,

Joe says, “We did research prior to investing in our heat treat oven. We wanted to ensure our oven would be the best fit for the type of parts we plate. In our analysis, we determined that we would purchase a vacuum heat treating oven, as we learned it could reduce cleaning cycle times by as much as 70%.”

Rod says, “We offer some of the most competitive heat treat prices and turnaround available in the market. Our heat treat and hardness testing lot charges are $275 for heat treat and $100 for hardness testing. In the market, our customers have told us that they paid $350 for heat treat and $150 for hardness testing.” He added, “We also hear from our customers that 2-3 weeks turnaround for their parts to be heat treated is the norm.

We are running 24x7, and with the best equipment, so we are able to offer 3-5 day turnaround for heat treating and plating.”

Casey says, “Within our Quality Metrics, we are achieving 98.9% on-time delivery and 99.6% quality.” He adds, “When our customers bring us their parts for heat treat and plating, they will see many advantages over using two different suppliers, one for heat treat and one for plating. We can provide reduced variability in the process, we can control cleanliness throughout both processes, and we can reduce their turnaround times.

When you add this to extremely competitive pricing, I think we’ve got an outstanding solution for customers new and old.”

Prior to starting the Heat Treat division in their company, Joe and Casey solicited colleagues for recommendations on a hire. Casey says, “Mary Treiny came highly recommended, and we brought her on-board to get the heat treat division up and running.” He added, “Mary has done an outstanding job, and we are proud to say that through her efforts, we have the best heat treat facility for ultra precision parts around.” Rod adds,” When you add an oven to Nadcap accreditation, it doubles or even triples the accreditation process, it is just that difficult. I think our successful accreditation to Nadcap for heat treat is a testament to both Mary and the company owners’ drive for continuous improvement. I know our customers value what we have put in place to make their jobs just a little more simplified.”

If Foresight Finishing isn’t one of your suppliers, and you have plating and heat-treating requirement, visiting their new facility, purchased 3 years ago, should be a must. I am confident you will not see a special processing facility, with plating and heat-treating, that is as immaculate as you will encounter in this 14,000 sq. ft. state of the art business.

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Can AR/VR Pull in Future Talent?

Will innovative technology catch the attention of young talent and bring them to manufacturing’s doorstep?

While the question and sentiment are valid, it’s really a case of missing the forest for the trees.

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communicate and socialize, and it is increasingly how they perform their jobs. Therefore, the real question that needs to be posed is not which type of technology is going to attract them to the field, but instead how can technology be used to give them the careers they want.

“Students, and especially engineers, all have the same desire,” says Dan Gamota, vice president of manufacturing technology and innovation for Jabil Inc. “They want to change the world.”

Making a difference in the world is in fact a strongly held belief of the 90 million people who comprise Gen Z (born after 1997 to about the early 2010s). And technology, including augmented reality, which offers a digital overlay of real assets, and virtual reality, which exists entirely in a virtual world, can become the foundation upon which those desires are realized. How so? Both technologies can offer companies an edge when it comes to training, which is a key component of career satisfaction. Augmented reality enables the gathering of experience and data that can be turned into instructional videos, for example, which A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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are then uploaded to wearables. It’s an efficient and, for many, enjoyable way to transfer knowledge.

AGCO, a manufacturer of agriculture equipment based in Georgia, experienced reductions in the time it took employees to learn new skills.

The company uses AR and mixed reality via Glass for Enterprise at some of its facilities. At a pilot facility the results have been dramatic, with a 50% reduction in the learning-curve duration. Defects have also been reduced by 50% during the learningcurve period.

Interestingly, using AR in training wasn’t something AGCO had counted on when it adopted the technology in 2014 as part of its broader IoT solution that used AR for quality and assembly.

“Once you know how to use this tool, it can be applied to any job on the floor,” says Peggy Gulick, AGCO director of digital transformation.

In fact, Gulick says the glasses now are part of workers’ uniforms. They wear gloves, helmets, ear protection and glasses. Gulick points out that AGCO’s products are very complex, and the ability to use AR to have all the information on a particular machine available—at a personal skill level—is especially important. It is this seamless integration of tools and technology that enables workers to become more competent at their jobs.

“No one wants to make mistakes,” says Gulick. “This is the value this technology offers. It gives everyone the opportunity to do things correctly.”

AR has brought a range of benefits to AGCO. The technology has reduced the length of time workers spend walking the floor to seek assistance, and it’s enabled remote work requiring exper t advice to become more efficient. Waiting for assistance at remote locations is not necessary, as the wearable can receive instructions as though a colleague were looking over a worker’s shoulder.

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how employees do their jobs is essential to both attracting and retaining workers. “Our employees are seeking to drive value,” says Gulick. “Long-term employees see immediately how this new technology can makes things much easier and improve efficiency. They have a point of comparison as to how things were done and how they are done now.”

Improving processes is how Schneider Electric is employing AR both at its facilities and those of its clients.

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The benefits these companies are seeing from AR has attracted the attention of other manufacturing companies. According to a recent study from Grid Raster, a company that works with manufacturers in automotive, aerospace and defense manufacturing to launch AR/VR solutions, 56% of those polled have used some form of the technology in the past year. More than a quarter (27%) have fully deployed an AR/ VR solution and are looking to scale further.

While 26% of the companies use the technology for training programs, 60% use it to supplement labor on production lines.

“The return on investment on this technology is strong,” says Rishi Ranjan, CEO of Grid Raster. The study showed that 29% are realizing more than a 25% increase in productivity efficiency. Regarding cost, 61% report seeing a 20% cost savings as a result of leveraging AR/ VR technologies.

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NA19000-11 A2Z Manufacturing_Phoenix_Half 1 12:01many PM build a stronger company culture. Page_5.indd “In our factories, we are always a team,” he says.12/5/19 “While older workers are not thrilled about passing on skills to the next generation, that’s not the case in manufacturing.”

“Our veteran workers want to share their knowledge, and this technology is a great way to do that. The experienced workers can demonstrate how things work to the younger workers. The collaboration between the generations works well,” he adds.

Training and eventually upskilling is how AR will continue to provide value to workers. Using data analytics delivered through AR and other technologies, workers are able to acquire additional skills and advance their careers. The ability to see a career development path is a key component for the next generation in choosing employers.

Another imperative for Gen Z is the ability to work in diverse environments. AR can enable this.

“With the glasses, someone wouldn’t have to have a manufacturing background since AR can train them on the job in a way that is personalized to how they learn,” explains Gulick. “This then opens up an opportunity to recruit more women, and other diverse talent, into the field. “ And that project, might very well, help save the world. Source: Industry Week, by Adrienne Selko A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Intel Announces Unmatched AI and Analytics Platform with New Processor, Memory, Storage and FPGA Solutions What’s New: Intel today introduced its 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and additions to its hardware and software AI portfolio, enabling customers to accelerate the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics workloads running in data center, network and intelligent-edge environments. As the industry’s first mainstream server processor with built-in bfloat16 support, Intel’s new 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable processors makes AI inference and training more widely deployable on general-purpose CPUs for applications that include image classification, recommendation engines, speech recognition and language modeling.

“The ability to rapidly deploy AI and data analytics is essential for today’s businesses.We remain committed to enhancing built-in AI acceleration and software optimizations within the processor that powers the world’s data center and edge solutions, as well as delivering an unmatched silicon foundation to unleash insight from data.”

–Lisa Spelman, Intel corporate vice president and general manager, Xeon and Memory Group Why It’s Important: AI and analytics open new opportunities for customers across a broad range of industries, including finance, healthcare, industrial, telecom and transportation. IDC predicts that by 2021, 75% of commercial enterprise apps will use AI1. And by 2025, IDC estimates that roughly a quarter of all data generated will be created in real time, with various internet of things (IoT) devices creating 95% of that volume growth2.

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passengers, airport disinfecting chambers, and odd plexiglass seat shrouds that allegedly contain airborne bio-contaminants.

The rationale for keeping the same safe distance on an airplane as you would on the ground is understandable. But selling only half or two-thirds of available seats doesn’t make for good economics.

Ticket prices would need to rise to cover operating costs.

We don’t believe selling fewer available seats and raising ticket prices is the right solution, especially when there are initiatives that ensure passenger safety and aircraft sanitation already in effect.

Cabin Surfaces -The most common droplets that people expel by talking, coughing, and sneezing are between 4 and 8 microns in size. The heavier ones fall close by and land on surfaces - entertainment screens, fabrics, PSUs, armrests, tray tables, bins and wall panels. Airlines have implemented rigorous deep-cleaning procedures that sanitize surfaces where contaminants collect. The new measures are impressive and extremely effective.

Cabin Air - Passengers may be more at ease if they knew that cabin air circulation and ventilation are carefully engineered to disperse and re-direct the smaller droplets that can remain suspended. HEPA filters trap over 99.9% of airborne particles and other bio-contaminants as small as 0.3 microns. Moreover, an aircraft exchanges its entire volume of cabin air 20 to 30 times more frequently than the air in an office, and 5 to 6 times more than hospitals. The air in an E-Jet cabin is completely refreshed at least 20 times every hour. The air circulates through strategically placed vents and upper and lower air inlets around the overhead bins.

Engineered for Safety -We conducted a series of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) tests and simulations of cabin air flow years ago during development of our E-Jets. Our objective was to Announcements Continued Page 8 ensure that airborne contaminants were effectively directed away from passengers by minimizing the number of axial flow components. In other words, droplets are dispersed vertically and channelled away from other passengers as much as possible.

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But products still have to undergo rigorous compliance testing before they are shipped.

It’s a public safety issue. As large-scale manufacturers in other markets step up to build much needed medical devices, they need to keep these regulatory issues in mind—even as they are under pressure to design, build and ship products as quickly as possible.

To do that, they are partnering. Tesla may not have the specific expertise to navigate the medical device regulatory landscape, but Medtronic certainly does.These two companies have pooled their resources and expertise to build much-needed ventilators. Tesla is providing the additional manufacturing capacity, while Medtronic brings decades of medical device expertise to the table. A third partner acts as a supplier and provides backup capacity when needed.

Experienced medical device manufacturers can provide product design, material selection and material tracking as they relate to FDA compliance.These companies can provide risk mitigation expertise to make sure the device does what is intended and key parts don’t wear down or impact functionality. They can also help choose materials that have already passed medical approval to make sure parts or devices don’t cause allergies and can be sterilized properly. Traceability—where the material came from, who mined or made it and on what day—can also be managed by experienced medical device manufacturers for auditing purposes.

The world has had to act swiftly, without the time to build new production lines or attempt product development in the traditional way. This is especially challenging when it comes to medical devices, as this space is highly regulated and focused on implementing quality measures for optimal results.

As the third member of the partnership, suppliers are needed for prototyping, testing and backup manufacturing capacity. These companies can provide advice about how a design affects the manufacturing process. For example, perhaps a design is too complicated or costly to scale appropriately. An assembler would have the knowledge to make that call. Suppliers can also provide expertise on materials and manufacturing processes such as whether 3D printing or injection molding would be appropriate.

It’s true that the FDA has lowered the regulatory bar during this emergency. The pandemic has required it to become more agile and evaluate risk differently—giving emergency use authorizations to products so they can be brought to market in days, not months. This has been one of the most notable things we’ve witnessed throughout the pandemic: As numerous companies and individuals

Supply chains have been disrupted before, and there’s no reason to believe further disruptions aren’t ahead. As the medical industry learned from Hurricane Maria,

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the fastest contraction on record for factory activity, while the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to a record low as well. Global supply chains for medical devices, already strained from Hurricane Maria in 2017, have been further disrupted.

American industry has been conscripted to build personal protective equipment (PPE), coronavirus test kits, life-saving ventilators and other critical medical devices. Ford, GM, Tesla and other largescale manufacturers across the spectrum have stepped up and contributed to the national effort.

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secondary manufacturing locations are imperative throughout the production lifecycle to mitigate risk for products. Many medical device companies, for instance, made this secondary support a priority for future product development by identifying secondary manufacturing sources for line-down emergencies, or even when they were in need of a bridge-tooling resource. It is critical we continue to build and reinforce our supply chains with the learnings and partnership from these last few months, as industry ramps up in the aftermath of COVID-19.

We’re in an unprecedented chapter in our nation’s history, and manufacturers off all sizes are stepping up to help fill a need for critical medical supplies and devices. In order to meet regulatory standards, partnerships between manufacturers, experienced medical device manufacturers and suppliers should be formed—each providing a vital service and function vital to building medical supplies at the scale needed to defeat COVID-19.

Disruption is inevitable, but will we learn and adapt during the journey?Chris Stevens is a senior research and development engineer at Protolabs.

Intel Buys Austin Networking Company Intel announced last month that it acquired Wi-Fi hardware and software maker Rivet Networks in a move that will boost the chip maker’s wireless offerings.

Austin, Texas-based Rivet’s products are used to maximize Wi-Fi bandwidth use and optimize network connections. The company’s team is joining Intel’s Wireless Solutions Group within its PC business.The two companies had already worked closely together to develop the Killer AX1650 Wi-Fi product.“Rivet Networks is a terrific complement to our existingWi-Fi products and helps us further our vision of delivering PC platforms that power every person’s greatest contribution,” said Chris Walker, corporate vice president and general manager of mobile client platforms.

Intel plans to license Rivet’s software to customers as well as develop new products and build Intel’s Wi-Fi portfolio. Walker noted that Intel is active in developing the next generation of Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 6, and advocating forWi-Fi 6 standards. “Intel has been investing and contributing to the evolution of Wi-Fi for more than 20 years, and today we’re excited to announce another leap forward,” Walker wrote about the deal.

Intel has been building out its portfolio of technology beyond its core chip making to capture more of the overall computing ecosystem that requires data be stored, moved and analyzed. These so-called adjacencies are important elements to the company’s strategy.Within the company’s PC business unit these adjacencies made up 40 percent of year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter.

Adjacencies include modem, home gateway platform, wireless communications and wired connectivity.

“Wi-Fi connectivity has become more essential than ever as we rely on it to work, teach, learn and stay connected,”Walker wrote. “Fast, reliable and secureWi-Fi connectivity is a necessity for keeping up as we add more connected devices and higher bandwidth applications for gaming, video streaming and content creation, as well as for processing increasingly larger file sizes.” Earlier this month Intel acquired multimodal trip planning app maker Moovit for $900 million.

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“There may be one silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic”, Nautilus Systems partner and co-owner Eric Moore says, “and that is that it looks likely that it will bring critical manufacturing back to the USA.” In fact, Nautilus Systems (NSI) is actively supporting manufacturing efforts for COVID-19.

In a video that aired on May 13th, titled, President Trump: America’s Testing Capacity Is Unmatched and Unrivaled, five companies are highlighted in their role in manufacturing PPE and testing kits. They include: Thermo Fisher, Abbott, Roche, Hologic and Becton Dickinson. Medical manufacturers like these are using NSI products to support Covid-19 test kit production today for their labeling (i.e. text, imaging, barcode) requirements.

A little background on this small Phoenix company with ~20 employees that is instrumental in supporting manufacturing to help with our pandemic is warranted. Eric and partner Steve Gunnerson met decades ago; they were a couple of young engineers out of school working for Pixley Richards, an injection molding company with operations around the world. Steve says, “I always wanted to own my own business. When Pixley Richards went through a reorganization, I figured I would use this as an opportunity to go to grad school, get an MBA, and write a business plan to start my own business.” Steve started at ASU, and did get a business plan completed, but then pursued his dream about owning his own business rather than studying about it.

“Eric and I had worked really well together and shared values, and so it made sense to ask him to be my partner in a start up.”The two contacted many of the managers who they had worked with, who also had moved on to new ventures with the closing of their employer.

Steve says, “We asked if they would purchase automation equipment from us with our new business, and when they all seemed receptive, with sage counsel and encouragement from our third partner Sam Gunnerson, we launched the company.”

Fast forward to a couple of decades later. Nautilus Systems celebrated 20 years in business this past year.The company designs and manufactures patented ‘adhesive component placement’ and ‘print and apply’ labeling Systems. Steve says, “Simply put, we make labeling systems.”

Steve is humble, it seems. Indeed, Nautilus Systems designs and manufactures labeling systems, but they are exceptionally high precision labeling systems that are utilized by manufacturers in medical, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries around the world.They are also used by automation and packaging entities.They are critical automation machines for labeling that is so precise it can’t be done by hand (e.g. a bar code must be within a strict window), as well as when anywhere from 50,000 to millions of labels are needed. Today, Nautilus Systems can be found in 27 countries around the world, and they can’t just be made by anyone who manufactures labels.

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for the company to see double-digit growth year over year.

Last year, however, that all changed. They secured a new customer who needed a very large quantity of the Nautilus Systems. Steve says, “We executed well, and it resulted in a 200+% increase in our revenue year over year.”

The partners made a very good business decision 8 years after launching their company. Eric says, “We were designing our systems in the early years, but outsourcing all manufacturing to machine shops. As we analyzed the cost of materials versus the cost we were being charged to machine the parts, we determined our business would be much better off if we brought manufacturing in-house.”

The shops who were machining parts for Nautilus over the years were supportive of their decision – Eric says, “We helped them grow over the years, and they helped us”, so when Eric enlisted their recommendations on machinery for their new machine shop, he says, “Overwhelming we were told that the Haas machines would be the best machine tools for our business.”

Steve adds, “We are Americans and we were delighted to hear that one of the only American made precision machining centers was also the best choice for us.” And so in 2007, the company took possession of their first Haas machining center.

When asked if the two partners evaluated other machine tool builders prior to making their decision to buy from Ellison Machinery, the machine tool dealer for the Haas machines locally, Steve says, “No, we didn’t feel a need to. Both Ellison Machinery and the Haas machines they sell have an excellent reputation, and again we appreciate that they are made in the USA. It just made sense to us.”

Eric added, “It continues to be a wise choice for our company to partner with Ellison Machinery some 13 years later.With our Haas machines, the shop runs smoothly, our machines are reliable, and in the rare times we have an issue, we make a service call, and an Ellison service tech is here almost immediately. If the problem isn’t solved during the service tech’s visit because a part is needed, they typically get us up and running with a temporary work around.” Steve says, “Ellison Machinery is just a very good supplier for us.”

includes the spindle probe, tool-setting probe, and optical machine interface, along with software that comes with intuitive, easy-to-use templates.

Chris says that Nautilus adds the high-speed tool changer option, which holds 30 tools, plus one in the spindle, to increase productivity and reduce setup times. A high-speed double-arm gripper swaps tools quickly to minimize non-cutting time. Eric says that they can compare the performance of the high-speed tool changer to the standard, because they have standard on one machine and high speed on another. “There is no comparison”, he says, adding, “The high speed tool changer is just so much better.”

I mentioned that Nautilus grew their revenue by more than 200% last year. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. Nautilus has a large percentage of customers in the medical field, and as you can imagine, contracts for their incredibly accurate, high precision labeling machines exploded in the past few months.

In their machine shop, they have a Haas Super Mini Mill. Chris Hansen, Sales Engineer supporting Nautilus for Ellison Machinery, says, “Haas Mini Mills are the industry standard for compact machining centers.They provide a very cost effective solution for small parts machining in a compact package that is loaded with full-size features.” Chris says that Nautilus owns a Haas SL-10 for their lathe operations.

Nautilus’ other vertical machining centers include a HaasVF-3 and a HaasVF-4SS. Chris says the HaasVF series are the best-value, high-performance machine tools in the market. He adds, “They offer outstanding features at an excellent price, and our customers can select from a wide range of available options to customize their machine to their exact needs.”

Eric says, “Adding full 4th Axis to a Haas Vertical Mill allows the use of a fully integrated 4th-axis rotary table for multi-sided machining, and it gives us increased productivity and reduced setups.” He adds, “We also purchase the Haas Wireless Intuitive Probing System (WIPS) option.” Chris says this

Steve says, “We are deemed an essential business so we were able to stay open throughout the Shelter in Place. Every one of us was nervous, some more than others, to continue working.”The company put processes in place including: distancing, using PPE, and temperature taking. Steve says, “I think finally what made everyone committed to being here was the feeling that we were doing something to support those on the Front line and those suffering from COVID-19.” Eric says that thankfully nobody at Nautilus Systems has been sick or tested positive for COVID-19.

Steve says, “During COVID-19, Haas was sending emails about programs offering various incentives, from low interest, to no payments for a period of months, amongst others. They also were offering expedited machines for manufacturers building products to help with the pandemic.We weren’t specifically in the market for a new mill, and it wasn’t part of our strategic plan. However, our business is up extraordinarily, with our expectation that this will continue for the foreseeable future. We made the decision to capitalize on the promotion, ordering our 2nd Haas VF-4SS. We placed our order on 4/29 and the machine arrived before the end of May.” Chris says, “Haas had some of its busiest months during COVID-19, and our lead times for custom built machines was worst case 6 weeks. I am told by my customers that when they were inquiring about ordering machines manufactured outside of the USA, the lead times were months, not weeks, before delivery.” He adds, “All Haas products are manufactured in Oxnard, California – and it is the largest, most modern machine tool manufacturing operation in the United States.” To learn more about the USA designed and manufactured Haas machines, as well as Ellison Machinery’s other fine machine lines, contact Haas Factory Outlet / HFO130, a Division of Ellison Machinery Company, at 480-968-5877 or visit their website at EllisonAZ.com Eric says, “After the tech crash in 2000, much of manufacturing moved offshore.We’ve bet our business it would come back, and when it did, automation would be critical.Today, at Nautilus we have been preparing this since our inception. We will be a proud partner to those coming back to the US with their manufacturing.” To learn more about how Nautilus Systems can help your business, contact them at: 623-434-0434 or visit nautilussys.com A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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The other Power Connectors for 2020 are ADL Ventures in San Francisco; Nation of Makers in Silver Spring, Maryland; the University of Texas at Austin; the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh; and Zpryme, an energy-focused research, media, and events agency based in Austin.

The prize challenge so far has consisted of three rounds, each with 90-day phases — dubbed Ready! Set! and Go! — in which applicants compete for increasing cash prizes to support their development efforts. At the end of the Go stage, two companies are selected to receive $500,000 awards plus vouchers for services at national labs.

UACI was one of about 70 original “Connectors” nationwide that have helped solar innovators with the American Made Solar Prize efforts since the program was launched about three years ago.

Smith said the center helped five companies with their prize applications and one, UACI client Sundial Solar, pitched its idea for a solar-powered traffic-signal system for pedestrian crosswalks that would keep operating in power failures. The company made it to the Ready phase of round two but was not among 10 finalists.

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Resilient Supply Chains with 3D Printing Engines are Manufactured We beautiful were already headed toward to expanded While the tiny town of Cameri may not look like one of the most cities and villages dot the adoption of 3D printing, in HP’s view, Italian landscape (even a local business owner said it was not the prettiest), some would beg to differ. Three when the coronavirus hit.Thefor pandemic’s years ago, Avio Aero, which designs, manufactures, and maintains systems and components both civil disruption will only get us there and military aviation, opened the most advanced additive manufacturing factory in Europe on thefaster. edge of town, and since then, they have received a steady flow of visitors: not tourists, but engineers, executives, and The pandemic hasn’t slowed or derailed additive manufacturing professionals. Not long after the company opened the factory, they were acquired the adoption of 3Dareprinting, in HP’s

by GE Aviation, which is using the technology on-site to change how aircraft engines manufactured. view. Instead, it has been an accelerator.

GE is focusing efforts on driving AM, after a disappointing Q4 Photos: 2016. This HP certainly seems to be a smart approach; Dario Mantegazza, an Avio Aero manufacturing engineer, said it best, when he described 3D printing as having “no limits to complexity.” GE Aviation has facilities Germany andheld Sweden, whereHP’s they In a in press briefing in June, acquired majority stakes in Arcam and in Concept Laser last year.

The company has a factory in Auburn, Ramon Pastor, interim director of its Alabama, and also owns AM pioneer Morris Technologies, located southwest Butmanufacturing Joyce says the 3D inprinting andOhio. digital little Italian town of Cameri, and Avio Aero, are an important partbusiness, of GE’s called overallthe AMcoronavirus business strategy and pandemic will be “at the center of the growth of our additive ecosystem.” a “watershed moment” for additive manufacturing (AM).which fuse together The plant in Cameri is special, because it uses twenty Arcam-developed AM machines, layers of titanium aluminide (TiAI) using an electron gun to accelerate an electron beam.TiAI is 50% lighter He was referring alloys, not only printing’s to plant calls to for3D PPE andblades testingforswabs, but also to how than nickel-based andtois3D being used in response the Cameri print the GE9X jet engine’s and why this technology came to be applied for these items.

Where the conventional supply chain broke low-pressure turbine. down, 3D printing was able to step in, rapidly develop and earn approval for designs, distribute part files, The engineers are able to additively manufacture blades times than ones created with and get production moving not in months and years, butthat daysare andfour weeks — thicker timelines “previously unheard aoflaser-powered 3D printer, which is good, considering the GE9X is the largest jet engine ever built; the ” for healthcare. Simultaneously, AM was being applied to produce other needed items in supply chains not directly related to the pandemic, but disrupted by it all the same.

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“The pandemic hasitself beenis an diameter of the turbine accelerant for the trajectory of over 80 inches. the industry.”

This electron beam technique is “The pandemic been an accelerant so fast it’s evenhascompeting with for the which trajectory the industry,” casting, is the of standard way to manufacture TiAI parts.

Pastor says. “During thisThe time, team is also able to use the additive manufacturing didsame one of machine to change the part shape two things: it enabled companies and print different blades at the to keep their existing production same time. or it allowed them to operational pivot to creating essential products.”

But, he points out, “The ability to Aerospace Industry do either of those things with 3D Sets $146B Expor t printing existed before COVID-19, Record 2016 so it is not aIn change of course. What it is, is a proof point like no other.”

The U.S. aerospace and defense industry set a new forUp 3D Printing Willrecord Shore inter national sales in 2016, Supply Chains in the New deliver Normaling $146 billion in exports, the Aerospace Industries Association announced.

The lessons learned from this crisis period will not end with the Exports for the sector have been flattening of the curve; HP expects on an upward swing for a while, that processes and knowledge proved increasing by 52 percent over out as a result of coronavirus will the past five years. Compared inform and shape the future of to 2015, companies were able manufacturing. to sell an additional $3 billion in products to international “We have seen the limits of the customers in 2016, AIA data traditional supply chain,” as a result shows. of this crisis Pastor says. “Now, we morph to the ‘new times’ Unsurprisingly, civil normal aerospace knowing whatofwe sales madeand up realizing the majority thehave accomplished will inform a new $146 billion total, with defenseway to work — and not justabout in medical.” products comprising 15 The test now, he says, is build percent of sales, AIA stated.toThe resilient supplyaerospace chains that, yes, can U.S. military sector benefit from 3D printing. shipped about $16 billion worth of products to foreign militaries “Prior COVID-19, of the in 2016to— a 5 percentmuch increase supply2015. chain conversation and the from Non-aerospace evolutioncompanies toward digital supply military fared even chains was focusedexports on efficiency better, increasing almostand “Those 9transparency,” % from $5.6Pastor billionsays. to $6.1 priorities have not gone away; in billion. fact, they are more important than ever. But impor anotherted element Europe abouthas34now come tooftheUSforefront of and supply percent aerospace defense exports last year, chain transformation, andmaking that is risk itmitigation. the industry’s largest regional 3D printing has been so customer. salesistobecause the importantHowever, in this crisis Middle East are rapidly growing, it is inherently digital, localized increasing by 22 percent overitthe and sustainable, making more past year. immune to economic or geopolitical volatility. ”

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At the initial adoption level, a digital Parts Assessment tool and consulting services will help customers analyze and identify which parts may be candidates for the company’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) polymer 3D printing technology. Design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) training will also be available. For users ready to develop their AM applications, HP offers design optimization as well as services to build out postprocessing procedures, quality assurance and other processes. When manufacturers are at the moment of moving into volume production, they can utilize HP expertise to work with their suppliers or develop an in-house production process if vertically integrated.

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“The current pandemic will not be the last profound global challenge we face.”

But as additive manufacturing marches forward, HP’s focus is not just on increasing applications and material options. It sees 3D printing not in a vacuum, but as part of an interconnected and dynamic ecosystem.

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This recent announcement opens availability up for the dog, which was previously used exclusively by "domestic and international businesses and research facilities," the website said. It's generally used for inspections on construction sites or similar situations.

"The combination of Spot's sophisticated software and high performance mechanical design enables the robot to augment difficult or dangerous human work," Marc Raibert, chairman and founder of Boston Dynamics, said in a release. "Now you can use Spot to increase human safety in environments and tasks where traditional automation hasn't been successful."

Spot is quite athletic. It can run about 5.2 feet per second, has cameras for eyes that give it a 360-degree range of vision, is dustand water-proof, and can operate in temperatures ranging from -4 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

The dog will ship in 6 to 8 weeks.

Spot's history Boston Dynamics first introduced Spot in 2015. An introductory video collected 7.3 millions views, and additional videos about Spot have continued to draw attention over the years. After all, this robotic canine can twerk and moonwalk, and received an outpouring of sympathy on social media when its creators released a video of researchers kicking the dog to demonstrate its balance.

Boston Dynamics started in 1992 as a spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was purchased by Google in 2013.

Four years later, Google (GOOGL) sold the company to Japan's SoftBank -- one of the firms behind Pepper, which is billed as the world's first robot capable of reading human emotions. By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business

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In this, the first study of the AM software segment since SmarTech’s pioneer report in 2017, analyst Scott Dunham examines the current state and future of AM software functions, including process simulation, intelligent design optimization AM execution systems.

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AM software has obviously become more advanced, with significant progress being made in terms of metal and polymer AM simulation, as well as quality control technology.With the ANSYS acquisition of 3DSIM, Hexagon developing its own metal AM simulation software, and Velo3D selling its Assure software, we know that software is now crucial to repeatability and first-time-right parts in 3D printing.

At the same time, it is becoming increasingly integrated into leading CAD/CAM and PLM software. Siemens, for instance, began incorporating AM capabilities into its design tools via Materialise and Frustum products in 2017, while Dassault has continually added 3D printing functions to SOLIDWORKS. The fact that Autodesk acquired Netfabb and is attempting to link all of its CAD and manufacturing tools into a single ecosystem is further evidence of this trend. The report suggests that, in the course of the past three years, AM software is improving manufacturing outcomes for users by providing better connectivity and cohesion from design through to production.

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sign that the JPO can make good on its promise to finish the three design fixes establishing new supply chains. In the case of AM software, the company software jet maker, whose commercial aircraft by sees November, allowing beleaguered the military services to lift restrictions on lightweight used “as never before” as this new supply chain is further developed. Dunham suggests business has sagged because of the pandemic. pilots flying the F-35. Last year, Defense News first reported that pilots under that AM software will bring order to manufacturing, while diversifying supply chainswere and barred from flying the fifth-generation aircraft after testers 136 pounds “We are pleased to continue our long legacy of providing a backstop against disruptions for firms who rely on Asia for manufacturing. discovered an increasedpartnering risk of neck damage to lightweight pilots ejecting with the Navy to build weapons that Source: Michael Molitch-Hou 3D Software from the plane. The USdefend Air Force has also acknowledged an “elevated level America and its international partners,” of risk” for pilots between 136 and 165 pounds.

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The fixes to the the SLAM-ER ejection seat itself include The first test of a new, lightweight F-35 helmet was successful, last delivered weapon system a will delay deployment of the main parachute, switch for lightweight pilots that in 2008, the company said. according to the program office, a promising sign that the Pentagon The system deals involves and production a “head support panel,” a fabric panel sewn between the parachute can qualify and implement all three fixes to the jet’s escape of Harpoon andrisers SLAM-ER, that willorprotect In theOctober pilot’s head from however, moving backward the 2019, Boeingduring star ted by the end of the year.

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Mike founded the business 13 years ago as a waterjet company, and the company was appropriately named Southwest Waterjet. The company selected waterjet cutting for its business model, Mike says, because waterjet cutting is a superior cutting method for many projects, particularly when the materials being cut are sensitive to the high temperatures generated by other methods. Waterjet cutting causes no heat affected zones (HAZ) or material distortion, he elaborates.

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Prior to the move, SWWJ owned 4 OMAX waterjets. Mike says these were all several years old, and it was a great time to upgrade to OMAX’s latest waterjet technology. Moving to the new facility gave them a unique opportunity to upgrade to all new OMAX waterjets at their new facility, trading out their older ones. All machines came with OMAX’s latest 50HP EnduroMax Technology pumps, which allows them to cut faster than ever before.

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More than 1,000 military engines could be in competition after two recent moves by U.S. Air Force acquisition officials.

Facing legal pressure from Pratt & Whitney, the Air Force agreed to perform a market survey for engine options to power the Boeing F-15EX after the first production lot, which potentially opens the door to a competition between Pratt’s F100-PW-229 and the GE Aviation F110-GE-129.

The Air Force also initiated the second phase of a source selection process for the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), which seeks to acquire 608 modern turbofans and spares to replace the aging Pratt TF33 on each of the eight-engine bombers over the next 15 years.

Seeking to introduce the F-15EX as quickly as possible and replace aging F-15Cs, the Air Force initially decided to forgo a competition for the engine. Although Pratt’s F100-PW-220 and -229 are the only powerplants on the Air Force’s F-15E fleet today, GE’s F110 is the only engine qualified on a configuration that includes two major updates for the F-15EX, which comprise a fly-by-wire control system and a redesigned wing.

Pratt still struggled to decide how to react after the Air Force published a notice of intent in late January to award the sole-source engine contract to GE. “There were some long days in February and late January when we were trying to decide if this is something that we want to protest,” says Mark Beierle, Pratt’s F100 program director. “But you just want to be a part of the competition. We think we have a legacy with the program.

We have a very viable engine.”

In response to the sole-source decision, Pratt submitted a capabilities statement to the Air Force about the F100 and filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office in hopes of forcing a competition.

Ultimately, the Air Force decided to meet Pratt halfway. The GAO dismissed the company’s complaint in March, and the Air Force has launched a market research study.The first lot of engines for eight F-15EX fighters procured in Lot 1 will be awarded to GE, but the study will consider the readiness of the F100 to compete for future production lots. vBy contrast, a healthy competition is underway for the B-52 CERP contract. Four engines—GE’s CF34-10 and Passport powerplants, Pratt’s PW800 and the Rolls-Royce BR.725, which is marketed to the Air Force as the F130—are competing for the order.All three companies submitted virtual prototypes of the engines and completed an integration risk analysis with Boeing in Phase 1 of the competition. The Air Force now has initiated the Phase 2 source selection process, with final bids due in July.

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Pricing credits worth up to $125 million also are available for engines that exceed the Air Force’s threshold requirement for unscheduled engine removals.

The challenge will be to adapt a modern engine to the mounts, pylon structure and avionics of the B-52. By selecting an eightrather than a four-engine replacement configuration, the Air Force minimized changes to the wing structure and the need to adapt the rudder to overcome greater adverse yaw caused by an outboard engine failure. But the introduction of modern engines with full-authority digital engine controls has driven a requirement to update the avionics displays in the cockpit. By: Steve Trimble

Mazak Launches New Holistic Digital Experience for Customers Mazak announced the launch of a new, threepronged holistic digital customer experience, which features a new interactive tour of its

Kentucky campus, immersive Virtual Technology Center and All Axes LIVE, an ongoing series of robust online events where attendees gain exclusive access to new never-before-seen Mazak manufacturing technology.The first-of-its-kind digital experience begins with the first installment of All Axes LIVE from Mazak’s Midwest Technology Center on August 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM ET. The first installment of All Axes LIVE, Mazak will launch the new VARIAXIS C-600 5-axis machining center with its dedicated MAZATROL SmoothAi CNC, as well as new automation solutions.The new user friendly and cost-effective VARIAXIS C-600 is a highly capable machine, making it an ideal first step into 5-axis machining for shops of all sizes. It fulfills demands for increased speed, stability and power as well as for maximum tool capacity. Automation ready, the VARIAXIS C-600 integrates seamlessly with two-pallet changers, overhead gantry loaders/unloaders and standalone robots.

To further enhance automation integration, the VARIAXIS C-600 provides both front and side automatic door operation.The machine’s full front door also spans from the top to the bottom of the machine, which makes for exceptional user access and superior ergonomics. An automatic side door allows shops to load and unload parts at the side of the machine, freeing up the machine’s front work area and eliminating any interference between automation and operators at the front door.

Automation highlighted during All Axes LIVE will include the RoboJobTA200 which features an articulating robot with a 44.1-lb (20 kg) payload capacity and dedicated loading/unloading station and is equipped with an Area Scanner to create a safe open layout. The robot’s dual three-jaw grippers can accommodate parts ranging from 0.39” to 6.69” (10 mm to 170 mm) in diameter, while a simple fixed workpiece table ensures easy loading of pre-cut stacks of raw material and unloading of finished parts with minimal operator intervention.

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Ninety percent of MRO demand in 2020 will be generated by just two helicopter families: the Boeing AH-64 Apache and Bell AH-1 Cobra. The AH-64 will see an 8% increase in its MRO demand over the next 10 years from $2.9 billion to $3.2 billion. Overall, the AH-64 will generate 68.6% of the global MRO demand total. The AH-1’s MRO demand will drop 12.3% in the next ten years. Despite the decline, the AH-1 still will generate 18.2% of total attack helicopter MRO. The AirbusTiger will see the largest decline in MRO demand of any attack A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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helicopter.With no probable future export orders on the horizon and an early retirement by Australia, the Tiger’s MRO demand will fall 23.5% from 2020 to 2029. The Leonardo AW129 family of attack helicopters could experience a 22.1% growth in its MRO demand over the forecast if TAI and its T129 derivative manages to hold on to its hard won, but now in danger, export orders by securing a non-US export-restricted engine.

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The pandemic came at a time when momentum was building for a shift away from plastic, with many consumers demanding alternatives or halting use of products (plastic straws) altogether. Although about 72 percent of Americans say they actively try to limit their plastic use, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center survey, the amount of plastic waste per person has remained constant: about 4 ounces per person every day, for a total of about 15.6 million tons in 2017.

But to those who are working on alternatives to single-use plastic, the consumer momentum is not disappearing. In fact, founders of several plastic-alternative companies said that they had seen even more interest from consumers in their products, and a renewed commitment from some of the larger companies they work with to press on.

“We’re fortunate enough that we aren’t seeing anyone say, ‘I’m not worried about sustainability, I’m just going to focus on survival right now,’” said Troy Swope, co-founder and chief executive of Footprint, which produces fiber-based alternatives to single-use plastics (cardboard, essentially). “If anything, we’ve seen an acceleration,” he added, since companies often see a boost from using sustainable packaging.

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Footprint was born of Mr. Swope’s work for 15 years as an engineer at Intel, where he became an “accidental environmentalist.” He saw firsthand the many different elements of plastic packaging that accompanied Intel products and was stunned by the amount of waste in the shipping and in the supply chain in general. He was even more alarmed that silicon wafers, elements of Intel’s processors, were considered contaminated after being transported in plastic that was similar to the tubs of cut fruit from the grocery store.

“We found the same level of contamination on the food that we did on the wafer,” he said, adding, “if it’s bad for a wafer, it’s bad for a human.”

Mr. Swope described a trip to Hawaii withYoke Chung, his Footprint co-founder and colleague at Intel, many years ago where they realized that, because of ocean pollution and climate change, they were going to have to tell their children “what the ocean used to look like.”

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Credit unions approved 40.2 percent of loan applications in August, a slight drop of one-tenth of a percent from July and a large drop He said there will be three keys as Boeing prepares for the 737 Max from their all-time high of 57.9 percent in March 2012. By Anthony global grounding to be lifted.The grounding, which came 14 months Noto – Reporter, New York Business Journal ago after two crashes of the jet killed 346 people, stopped airline deliveries and forced a January production halt. The crisis has cost Boeing tens of billions of dollars.

12/21/18 10:14 AM Boeing will begin “waking up the line a little earlier than the return to service,” Smith said. “If we gain confidence in that timeframe of when the grounding will be lifted, that’s when we’ll reassess and start to wake the line up.”

There are three Max assembly lines inside the sprawling 737 factory where 12,000 workers were employed. The restart will be slow, Smith said.

“We will bring the resources back to the first position, and then gradually bring the line back up in a very smooth, methodical fashion that ultimately we’ll build on,” Smith said.

Boeing recently shared details of its 737 Max production restart goals with suppliers, warning details were “for planning purposes only” and not a commitment.

Boeing aims to build to 21 jets a month in May and June. From July to December, 2020, that drops to only 14 monthly. In 2021, the rate returns to 21. By June 30, 2021, it rises to 28 aircraft monthly, and 35 monthly by end of 2021. By end of June 2022, that rises to 42 monthly. By early 2023, Boeing aims to make 47 Maxs.

Finally, it hits 52 – achieved before the Max crisis – in the final quarter of 2023. By Andrew McIntosh – Staff Writer, Puget Sound Business Journal A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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EPTAM Precision Solutions Awarded Contract To Manufacture Ventilator Components and Assemblies: Purchasing 6 New Haas VF2 –SSYT Machines To Accommodate Production Just as the United States was bracing itself to combat COVID-19 back in March, EPTAM Precision Solutions was asked by one of its customers to provide a proposal for manufacturing parts and sub-assemblies for thousands of much needed ventilators.

Founded in 1981, EPTAM is a diversified contract manufacturer of medical device components, medical implants, and complex system assemblies (e.g. catheters, bone plates and intramedullary nails).

The company has particular expertise with plastic, metal and injection molded components, and also offers a range of value-added services such as process validation, design and program management, including assembly, packaging, labeling, inventory management and testing. EPTAM has nearly 400 employees with operations in New Hampshire, Colorado and New Jersey, and across the 3 facilities, occupies ~170,000 square footage. Late last year, Frazier Healthcare Partners acquired the company.

Shaun Francel, General Manager of the Colorado Springs metals division, says, “One of our existing customers was awarded a large contract to manufacture ventilators. At EPTAM, we’re known for our implantable medical device manufacturing, but haven’t manufactured ventilators in our past. Nonetheless, our customer offered us the opportunity to demonstrate proof of concept with samples before they would award us the business.”

Shaun’s team worked around the clock to support their customers’ request. In just two weeks, they produced samples and were able to demonstrate that between their New Hampshire and Colorado

manufacturing lines, they could meet their customers’ requirements.

Shaun says, “Over the next year, we will be manufacturing hundreds of thousands of components and subassemblies for ventilators.”

All 3 divisions of EPTAM are ISO certified, and the divisions in New Hampshire and Colorado are FDA Registered and certified to ISO 13485, which is the quality standard for the design and manufacture of medical devices.

While ventilators are a new product for EPTAM, the company has a long history in manufacturing implantable devices. Shaun says, “As a medical device manufacturer, we are very accustomed to operating in a highly regulated industry. As such, we have always been proactive in our discipline for cleanliness, quality, and adherence to processes.

This definitely helped us to win the contract for ventilators.” And because of its industry expertise in medical devices, the Colorado division is equipped with an in-house ISO 7 Cleanroom (Class 10,000).

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Prior to winning this new contract, EPTAM Metals in Colorado had 16 3 and 4-axis Haas milling centers. Shaun says, “By purchasing equipment in cells, we ensure that our customers’ products can run on any number of machines without costly tooling changes.”

Tony Rudd, Sales Engineer from MMT, A Division of Productivity, and key account representative supporting EPTAM, says, “EPTAM purchases a number of options on their Haas machines to maximize their efficiency, including: pallet changers, high speed spindles, high production tool changers (50 tools), and Coolant Management. All of their Haas Vertical Machining Centers are VF-2s, which is our most popular model, and the workhorse of any shop.”

Business was very good for EPTAM prior to the COVID-19 virus, and Shaun says, “All of our spindles were turning.” The new contract would require substantially more spindles, 6 to be exact.

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Tony says, “Haas recognizes the urgency created by the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, they are expediting any machines that customers are purchasing specifically to manufacture PPE. Shaun and the Colorado EPTAM team needed 6 new Haas VF2-SSYT machines built immediately, and they needed them customized with the options they have on their current machines. Once we secured the PO from EPTAM, Haas custom built all 6 machines in under 2 weeks, and then they were shipped immediately to EPTAM.” Shaun says, “They will arrive this coming Monday (which was in mid-May), we’ll do the rigging ourselves, and then on Tuesday, MMT is bringing not just 2 team members for the installation, but they have secured through Haas an additional 2 service engineers to help with the install.” Shaun expects the team to begin manufacturing ventilator components the week the machines arrive (mid May).

“We have a very strong relationship with our machine tool partner, MMT”, Shaun says. “We continue to rely on their expertise, whether it is service, applications support, and we regularly EPTAM Team Members get their support for time studies.” He added, Safely Working “I’ve known Tony Rudd for the past 10 years, even before he was with MMT. Tony is a top notch Sales Engineer for us.”

Business was good for EPTAM and now it is booming with the addition of their contract with a long-term customer who is supplying ventilators all over the world. Shaun says, “We have a great team here, and everyone was 100% on-board to work extremely long hours to support the COVID effort.” He added, “With our growth, we need more people. If you are a great machinist (or an entry level machinist) with a superior work ethic, we have open positions for you in our Colorado Springs facility.” Interested applicants should send their resume to www.eptam.com/career-opportunities. EPTAM offers superior benefits and encourages continuous improvement, providing financial support for their employees who go to school.

MMT, A Division of Productivity, is honored to support its customers, and during these very challenging times, is even prouder to be able to help those customers supporting PPE to help with COVID-19. Tony says, “We have an amazing team at MMT, we have 15 full time Service Technicians and 4 Application Engineers.” Last year, MMT was awarded ‘Haas Factory Outlet (HFO) Dealer Of The Year’, an honor, Tony says, from a USA based machine tool builder that sells its machines all over the world.” He says that MMT and Productivity are additionally proud to say that during the COVID-19 pandemic, they did not let one of their employees go.

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ElectraMeccanica produces a threewheeled personal electric vehicle called the Solo, which is designed as a commuter vehicle for one person. The company already operates a storefront in Los Angeles and is under contract for a second location in Sherman Oaks, California. Along with Arizona, the company also is planning a store in Portland.

“As we emerge from the pandemic, the public is looking for transportation alternatives that allow for personal independence in a safe, secure and self-contained driving environment — a solution that our flagship Solo EV fully embodies,” said Paul Rivera, CEO of ElectraMeccanica, in a statement.

“To continue to build awareness and meet consumer demand, we are pleased to announce that we are accelerating our expansion into key markets — Arizona and Oregon — by bringing our Solo EV to Macerich’s upscale Scottsdale Fashion Square and next, Portland.”

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In February the company announced Arizona was one of seven states under consideration for its U.S. assembly facility.

By June, the list has narrowed to five states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee.

In early June, ElectraMeccanica management toured locations in Phoenix, Mesa, Avondale and Casa Grande. Rivera, the company’s CEO, already lives in Phoenix.

The facility will employ at least 250 people and include labs for testing and research.

“Arizona is an excellent candidate-location for this project,” said Tom Stringer, site selector for BDO, who is working with the company, in a statement. “In the last five years Arizona has quickly committed itself to developing a world-class electric vehicle ecosystem. We look forward to meeting with the other candidate cities and working to find the best partner-location for our long-term success.” By Corina Vanek – Reporter, Phoenix Business Journal

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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is scheduled to operate its first commercial space tourism from its Spaceport in New Mexico later this year.The publicly tradedVirgin Galactic has secured more than 700 customers that have paid $250,000 for a 90-min. flight aboard its SpaceShipTwo reusable space launch system. Interestingly, the number of customers who have reserved a flight aboard SpaceShipTwo is already greater than the total number of humans who have ever, throughout history, been to space;

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I have worked for train wheel manufacturers in a foundry, an essential oil bottling plant, and a powder coating facility for toilet partitions to name a few. All these facilities have had processes that have had wastes in them.

Mura The first of the three major wastes are Mura. Mura is an unevenness to anything including the scheduling of the production process, the balance of the jobs in a cell, or any other unbalance in a process. Anytime there is Mura it is creating Muda, or the eight deadly wastes, because an unevenness causes trouble throughout the overall processes. A lot of times this unevenness can be taken care of with a Just-In-Time Kanban systems. This system allows for minimal inventory at the next station in order to balance out the flow of the process.

Many times, Mura can be spotted anywhere that there is an overabundance of paperwork, inventory, or one job is going faster than the next. This causes stress to the people and machines that isn’t needed and allows for more mistakes because the people or machines are driven to go faster than their capability. Often, we see this and start blaming the person who is supposedly going to slow instead of looking to see what the real issue, or root cause of them being slower.

You want to check out what is going on before jumping to conclusions and discounting the person as a bad worker.

Major Taiwanese semiconductor company plans giant facility in Arizona

The more I learn about lean and waste elimination the better understanding I have about the goal of Lean. Lean wants us to go in a certain direction of the way we do work. It wants us to all work together, think about what we are doing, and push us towards a better long-term company. Most of the time we get wrapped up the whiz, bang, pops of the world and think this is the direction to go in. When really all we need is the simplicity of Lean and its tools that help us work like the tortoise and not the hare. Lean helps us slow down and pay attention to what we are doing so we don’t have to produce more than we need. As I always say, we must slow down to speed up.

The world’s largest contract silicon chip manufacturer will spend about $12 billion on a massive semiconductor factory in Phoenix, bringing more than 1,600 jobs to Arizona.

This week I would like to talk about the three major wastes of Muda, Mura, and Muri. Many don’t hear about these three major wastes because we are trained to only look for and eliminate the eight deadly wastes, which I will talk about in next week’s blog. But it all starts with Muda, Mura, and Muri. I will discuss what they are and how we can eliminate them from the processes; because as we know all parts of Lean work together to make Lean work.

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several sites in Phoenix for the factory.

TSMC has been working with the Trump administration on a deal for the plant as part of a White House effort to bring manufacturing jobs to the U.S. and reduce reliance on foreign sources for components sensitive to national security interests.

“TSMC could have picked any place in the world to build this advanced manufacturing factory,” Ducey said.

“They chose Arizona for our unbeatable business climate, already thriving tech sector and ready access to an international supply chain.”

Ducey said the $12 billion will be spent between 2021 and 2029.

The deal will bolster the region’s semiconductor industry, which has been slowly been bleeding jobs as more manufacturing has taken place offshore.

Ducey said the project will generate thousands of additional jobs in the state for suppliers and other companies within the semiconductor industry.

The WSJ said the company’s board decided on the plant earlier this week.

Production could begin by late 2023. It will be the company’s second factory in the U.S. Its other chip facility is in Washington State, according to Reuters.

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It also will bring a bigger player to the region that includes the likes of Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC), with its Chandler campus employing about 11,000 people as well as ON Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: ON) and Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasaq: MCHP)

Bloomberg noted TSMC spent $17 billion on a similar factory in Taiwan and plans to spend $16 billion on capital projects this year.The company on May 12 approved $5.704 billion for capital appropriations, for purposes including factory construction, according to a regulatory filing.

Microchip, with about 2,000Valley employees, has been bulking up, although mainly through acquisitions rather than organic growth. The Chandler chipmaker purchased Microsemi Corp. in 2018 for $10.8 billion.

TSMC also reported in a regulatory filing its first quarter revenue was $10.39 billion.

Intel is putting work into finishing its Fab 42, a roughly $7 billion expansion of the company’s Chandler campus that will be responsible for the company’s leading edge of chip making.

Cupertino, California-based Apple is one of TSMC’s biggest customers, manufacturing chips for all iPhone models. Apple has stated it plans to move away from Intel chips in its desktop and laptop models to its in-house A-series chips that currently drive its mobile devices. An Arizona facility could be one source for Apple, which has tried in the past to move more manufacturing to the U.S. By Jeff Gifford – Digital Editor, Phoenix Business Journal A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Journeyman Tool & Die Mold Maker Joe Koenig launched Exactitude more than 13 years ago in 2007. Joe says, “Like many have done, I started my shop out of my garage, working full time for my employer and part time during evenings and weekends for my new business.”

Joe has experience in manufacturing that today is difficult to find. After formal training as a Tool & Die Mold Maker as well as in Industrial Engineering, coupled with the requisite 10,400 working hours in his state indentured apprenticeship required to earn the title ‘Journeyman’, Joe moved from his home state of Wisconsin to Arizona in 1995. “The weather brought me here”, Joe says.

Joe spent the next 11 years with a prominent mold shop inTempe, and as General Manager for a machine shop in Gilbert for nearly 6 years.

Nearly five years after founding Exactitude and building it on weekends and evenings, the business was established enough in 2011 for Joe to leave his job to support Exactitude’s growth full time. For about a year, Exactitude was located in an airplane hangar that Joe shared. Business grew, machines were added, and in 2012 Joe moved the company to its present location in Mesa, Arizona, into a building 4 times the size of the airplane hangar.

Today the company supports its customers with CNC milling and turning, including 5 axis machining.They also offer manual machining, prototyping, tooling, fixtures & gage work.

Joe says, “Certifying was something I knew well from my experience with my previous employer, and I knew that it would be extremely beneficial to our company. I wasn’t scared about the process of certifying but I did worry about it monopolizing our resources.” He continued, “I recognize the benefit to having a piece of paper that says we successfully certified, that it could bring us new customers, but I also understand that a thorough analysis of our processes and instituting improvements would help improve our business overall, from reducing scrap to improving our quality and on-time delivery.”

As is common with start-up machine shops, and particularly when the owner is a Journeyman in his trade, Joe’s involvement in every aspect of Exactitude precluded his company from certifying in the early years. “When I was able to hire our Quality Manager, Ericka Sindel and our Shop Forman, Daniel Lutzenberger, I felt we were ready to begin preparing for the certification to ISO 9001: 2015.”

Joe hired a consultant who his previous company had utilized. “The consultant was good but he wasn’t a great fit for us.We’re still a small company – we didn’t have 5 hours each day to dedicate to the process – really we just needed a consultant that could provide hands on support.”

When Exactitude cancelled their initial consultant, Joe asked around to a number of his peers in the industry. “Bretta Kelly, owner of BMSC, came so highly recommended by more than 5 business owners I contacted. Further, I was assured that BMSC would provide the hand holding we needed.” He added, “BMSC specializes in helping small machine shops to certify; their expertise fit our needs to a tee.”

After a few months (some done remotely due to COVID-19), Exactitude successfully certified to ISO 9001: 2015, and during the process became AS9100 Revision D compliant.

The company plans to add AS9100 certification to their list of qualifications in the next year.

“Certification through BMSC was night and day from our previous experience”, Joe says. “Bretta and her colleague Debbie Hart were exceptional. They worked so well with our team and we didn’t feel we had to re-invent the wheel in our current processes.That being said, he added, “We often had dialogs about how a particular process could be done better, there was just that comfortable back and forth.”

“Bretta and Debbie allowed us to achieve certification while still doing what we need to do to remain in business – make parts.” He added, “We really enjoyed working with them, and that just made the whole process that much more enjoyable.”

Joe says that Quality Manager, Ericka Sindel was the most involved in the certification process, but all team members had some level of participation. “The attitude and culture we have developed at Exactitude made the certification process and our company overall so much better – everyone here is excited to come to work and to do their jobs well, and we truly work together as a cohesive team.”

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One big rise came in real sales expectations for the coming three months. Despite coming in at a net negative 24%, those expectations were up 18 points from April’s net negative 42%.

Retail sales continued to decline, however, with an eight-point drop in owners reporting higher nominal sales during the past three months for a net negative of 19% of owners.

“As states begin to reopen, small businesses continue to navigate the economic landscape rocked by Covid-19 and new government policies,” NFIB’s Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said in a statement. “It’s still uncertain when consumers will feel comfortable returning to small businesses and begin spending again, but owners are taking the precautions to reopen safely.”

Other sur vey results showed more businesses reduced employment, with 21% of respondents saying they cut employment at an average of 5.1 workers per firm. That percentage is up two points from April’s results.

Even so, 6% reported increasing employment, and a seasonally adjusted 8% said they planned to create new jobs.

Additionally, 20% said they had plans to make capital outlays, up from 18% in April.

Those with plans to increase inventories went from April’s net negative into positive territory, at 2%.

Small Business Optimism Survey Shows Growing Confidence After Initial Covid-19 Hit Even while reeling from the effects of Covid-19, small business owners around the nation in May showed signs of increased confidence for the future, according to a new survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.

The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index increased by 3.5 points to 94.4, with improvements in eight of the index’s component categories that helped reverse an overall decline in April, at 90.9.

The Optimism Index was above 104 during the first two months of 2020, and had reached its highest level ever in September 2018, at 107.9.The index’s fluctuations are measured against 1986’s first monthly survey results, which are considered as 100.

The survey found 34% of business owners expected the economy to improve, which was up five points over April, and 5% of business owners believed it was a good time to expand, which was up two points from April.

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Also, while fewer respondents — 14%, two points down from April — said they had raised compensation, 10% said they plan to do so in the coming months, which was three points more than in April.

The report’s authors pointed out that businesses in the past few months have been caught in the middle as government policies in response to Covid-19 have produced a surge in personal income but also have closed businesses, causing consumers to pay down debt and save more — pointing out the savings rate of 33% is a historic record.

Even so, they said the money eventually will make its way into the economy, the report said.

“This ‘pot’ of money will find its way into the economy, but the pace at which it does will

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depend on how quickly the economy is reopened, which depends on the decisions of at least 50 levels of government and reports about the incidence of new Covid-19 cases,” the report said. “Consumers will have to feel safe about emerging from lockdown in order to spend the money which, in turn, will shape the pace of the recovery in employment.” By Jeff Gifford – Digital Editor, Phoenix Business Journal

Computing Company Plans More Than 100 Jobs In Santa Fe A Wyoming tech company is expanding to Santa Fe, and bringing with it big aspirations for the future.

SavantX, a quantum computing company founded in 2015, selected the City Different for its corporate research headquarters. The company plans to hire 116 people in the next decade.

It plans to bring several tech positions, including data scientists, software engineers, quantum scientists and cybersecurity professionals, SavantX President and CEO Ed Heinbockel said.

To support the company’s expansion, the New Mexico Economic Development Department has committed $450,000 in Local Economic Development Act money. The city of Santa Fe will contribute $50,000 in LEDA money, according to a release.

SavantX positions have an average annual salary of more than $90,000, according to the release.

With high-tech companies often bringing high-paying jobs, SavantX and other companies like it can be a powerful economic development tool for the state.

“New Mexico’s assistance from LEDA and the Job Training Incentive Program comes at a time when there is more economic uncertainty. Knowing the incentives are in place was a major factor in bringing SavantX operations to New Mexico,” Heinbockel said in a prepared statement.

LEDA money is used as a closing fund to grow existing New Mexico businesses and recruit others to the state.

SavantX considered sites in Utah, Idaho, Oregon and California, but it chose Santa Fe in part because of its close proximity to Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory, Heinbockel said.

“Santa Fe has a built-in workforce from the labs of people already doing quantum computing. In a lot of ways, Santa Fe is the nexus of this new computing.”

The company’s SavantX PRO analytics solution is designed to uncover useful business insights from datasets.The technology uses artificial intelligence to identify relationships and patterns, and filter data. The platform can be custom suited for different types of uses, Heinbockel said.

SavantX plans to target various industries, including defense and nuclear energy, Heinbockel said. It is leasing a building at 504 Jose Street in Santa Fe, according to the release. By Collin Krabbe – Technology reporter , Albuquerque Business First A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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President T 480.968.5335 F 480.247.4408 M 480.298.9782

1610 S. Priest Drive, Suite 101 Tempe, AZ 85281 pellison@ellisonaz.com www.ellisonaz.com

President T 480.968.5335 F 480.247.4408 M 480.298.9782 Business Development Manager

1610 S. Priest Drive, Suite 101 Tempe, AZ 85281 trivas@ellisonaz.com www.ellisonaz.com

www.accmachinery.com

Patrick Ellison President T 480.968.5335 F 480.247.4408 M 480.298.9782

1610 S. Priest Drive, Suite 101 Tempe, AZ 85281 trivas@ellisonaz.com www.ellisonaz.com

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T 480.968.5335 F 480.247.4408 M 480.298.9782

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T 480.968.5335 F 480.247.4408

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1610 S. Priest Drive, Suite 101 Tempe, AZ 85281 trivas@ellisonaz.com www.ellisonaz.com

Ellison Machinery_______ 480-968-5335 Haas Factory Outlet______ 480-968-5877 Patrick Ellison Magnum Precision Mach___ 602-431-8300 Magnum Precision Mach___ 505-345-8389 Matsuura Machinery______ 510-685-6151 Makino____________ 602-228-0347 Methods West_________ 602-437-2220 MMT, A Div of Productivity__ 505-415-2004 Patrick Ellison North-South Machinery____ 602-391-4696 Savage Machine Tools_____ 480-773-4080 TSM Machinery________ 602-233-3757 White’s Niche Products____ 602-290-9402 CNC Lathes Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Patrick Ellison Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 CNC Pros_____________ 602-332-5815 D & R Machinery________480-775-6462 DMG Mori___________ 480-276-7019 Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Magnum Precision Mach____602-431-8300 Magnum Precision Mach____505-345-8389 Matsuura Machinery______ 510-685-6151 Methods West__________602-437-2220 MMT, A Div of Productivity__ 505-415-2004 Savage Machine Tools______480-773-4080 TSM Machinery_________602-233-3757 White’s Niche Products_____602-290-9402 President

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M 480.298.9782

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M 480.298.9782

1610 S. Priest Drive, Suite 101 Tempe, AZ 85281 trivas@ellisonaz.com www.ellisonaz.com

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T 480.968.5335 F 480.247.4408

M 480.298.9782

1610 S. Priest Drive, Suite 101 Tempe, AZ 85281 trivas@ellisonaz.com www.ellisonaz.com

CNC Drill/ Tapping Machines Adams Machinery_______ 480-968-3711 D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Haas Factory Outlet______ 480-968-5811 Magnum Precision Mach___ 602-431-8300 Magnum Precision Mach____505-345-8389 Methods West_________ 602-437-2220 Savage Machine Tools_____ 480-773-4080 CNC Punching Centers Magnum Precision Mach___ 602-431-8300 Magnum Precision Mach___ 505-345-8389 Mesa Mach Sales_______ 480-545-0275 CNC Swiss Turn Machines Adams Machinery_______ 480-968-3711 Arizona CNC Equip______ 480-615-6353 D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Magnum Precision Mach___ 602-431-8300 Magnum Precision Mach___ 505-345-8389 Methods West_________ 602-437-2220 MMT, A Div of Productivity__ 505-415-2004 North-South Machinery____ 602-391-4696

EDM EDM Machines Adams Machinery________480-968-3711 D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Desert Machine Sales_____ 623-826-1025 EDM Network__________480-836-1782 Makino____________ 602-228-0347 Methods West_________ 602-437-2220 North-South Machinery____ 602-391-4696 Savage Machine Tools_____ 480-773-4080 TSM Machinery________ 602-233-3757 EDM Filtration Desert Machine Sales_____ 623-826-1025 Ebbco Inc___________ 800-809-3901 EDM: Dielectric Systems/Filtration Ebbco Inc___________ 800-809-3901

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8622 N. 78th Avenue Peoria, Arizona 85345

FourPAC

Office (623) 773-1787 Fax (623) 773-9882 www.geigerelectric.com

Christopher C. Choffat Managing Partner

Your AutomatIon Partner 2153 E. Cedar Street Suite 5 Tempe, Arizona 85251 Tel: Fax: Cell: Email:

+1.480.420.9361 +1.267.653.2280 +1.602.751.2070 sales @ fourpac.com

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AMERICAN TOOLS & METALS INC. Cutting Tools, Lubricants & Abrasives MANNY LOPEZ Arizona and Las Vegas, NV

O: 520-622-3082 • C: 520-975-3078 manny@atmtucson.com PO Box 26508 • Tucson, AZ 85726 947 S. 48th St, #125 • Tempe, AZ 85281 AmericanToolsandMetals.com

SAVAGE MACHINE TOOLS, LLC

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Jeff Overby

Kevin Savage

Regional Manager

(480) 773-4080 4857 S. 36th St. Phoenix, AZ 85040 Cell: (715) 379-8399 Office: (602) 276-0077 jeff.overby@slfusco.com www.slfusco.com

AMADA / SODICK / YCM / USED www.savagemachinetools.com

ELECTRICAL Equip Hookup & Disconnect Geiger Electric Co_______ 623-773-1787 Industrial Electric Inc_____ 623-582-5204 Lighting Geiger Electric Co_______ 623-773-1787 Industrial Electric Inc_____ 623-582-5204 Relocation: Electrical Geiger Electric Co_______ 623-773-1787 Industrial Electric Inc_____ 623-582-5204 Service Upgrades Geiger Electric Co_______ 623-773-1787 Industrial Electric Inc_____ 623-582-5204 GRINDING Grinding Filtration Ebbco Inc___________ 800-809-3901 Grinding Machines ACC Machinery________ 602-258-7330 Adams Machinery_______ 480-968-3711 Arizona CNC Equip______ 480-615-6353 D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 DCM Tech___________ 800-533-5339 DMG Mori___________ 480-276-7019 Magnum Precision Mach___ 602-431-8300 Magnum Precision Mach___ 505-345-8389 MMT, A Div of Productivity__ 505-415-2004 Moore Tool & Equipment___ 602-455-8904 North-South Machinery____ 602-391-4696 A2Z MANUFACTURING •

Savage Machine Tools______480-773-4080 Magnum Precision Mach___ 505-345-8389 Moore Tool & Equipment___ 602-455-8904 Grinding Machines, OD/ID Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 TSM Machinery________ 602-233-3757 Sawing Machines D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 602-258-7330 ACC Machinery________ Haas Factory Outlet_______480-968-5877 Magnum Precision Mach____602-431-8300 Adams Machinery________480-968-3711 Magnum Precision Mach___ 505-345-8389 D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Moore Tool & Equipment____602-455-8904 Echols Saw & Supply______602-278-3918 Savage Machine Tools______480-773-4080 Mesa Mach Sales_______ 480-545-0275 Grinding Machines, Rotary Surface Moore Tool & Equipment___ 602-455-8904 DCM Tech___________ 800-533-5339 Savage Machine Tools_____ 480-773-4080 Saw Replacement Parts Grinding Machines, Tool Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Echols Saw & Supply______602-278-3918 Swiss Screw Machines D & R Machinery________480-775-6462 D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Honing Machines Schenk Intertech_________949-360-1512 Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Tapping Machines Magnum Precision Mach____602-431-8300 602-258-7330 ACC Machinery________ Magnum Precision Mach___ 505-345-8389 Adams Machinery________480-968-3711 Magnetic Drills/Cutters D ACC Machinery_________602-258-7330 & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT FourPac____________ 602-751-2070 Manual Lathes & Mills ACC Machinery_________602-258-7330 Automation & Controls 480-826-3689 Datron_____________ Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Arizona CNC Equip______ 480-615-6353 DMG Mori___________ 480-276-7019 D & R Machinery________480-775-6462 FourPac____________ 602-751-2070 Electronics Haas Factory Outlet_______480-968-5877 Magnum Precision Mach____602-431-8300 FourPac____________ 602-751-2070

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FABRICATION CNC Punching Centers ACC Machinery________ 602-258-7330 Magnum Precision Mach___ 602-431-8300 S&S Machinery Sales_____ 602-368-8542 Fiber Lasers Bystronic Inc___________213-309-1694 Gantry Systems, CNC ACC Machinery________ 602-258-7330 Iron Workers ACC Machinery________ 602-258-7330 Adams Machinery________480-968-3711 Magnum Precision Mach___ 602-431-8300 Mesa Mach Sales_______ 480-545-0275 Moore Tool & Equipment___ 602-455-8904 Revolution Machine Tools____385-355-0316 S&S Machinery Sales_____ 602-368-8542 Laser Cutting/Proc. Center ACC Machinery________ 602-258-7330 Bystronic Inc___________213-309-1694 Mesa Mach Sales_______ 480-545-0275 S&S Machinery Sales_____ 602-368-8542 Plasma/Gas Cutting Systems ACC Machinery________ 602-258-7330 Bystronic Inc___________213-309-1694 Mesa Mach Sales_______ 480-545-0275 Pipe & Tube Benders/Notchers ACC Machinery________ 602-258-7330

Haas Factory Outlet A Division of Ellison Machinery Company

patrick ellison

Sales Director

president 1610 s. priest Dr., suite 101 tempe, arizona 85281 Telephone: Cell: Fax: Email:

480-968-5877 480-298-9782 480-968-0522 pellison@ellisonaz.com

www.haascnc.com

MACHINERY Bryan Crawford

1847 Elmfield Ave. Long Beach, CA, 90815 562-597-7824 cell: 562-243-4659 becrawford@mindspring.com

SALES SERVICE CONSULATION

Erik Beall

Sales Associate CELL: 602-361-3232 PH: 480-775-6462 FAX: 480-775-6540

75 W. Baseline Rd., Ste. 53 Gilbert, AZ 85233 EMAIL: erik@dandrmachinery.com

AMERICAN TOOLS & METALS INC. Cutting Tools, Lubricants & Abrasives WALTER PENA O: 480-689-5493 • C: 480-622-9348 walter@atmphoenix.com PO Box 26508 • Tucson, AZ 85726 947 S. 48th St, #125 • Tempe, AZ 85281 AmericanToolsandMetals.com

Bystronic Inc___________ 213-309-1694 Moore Tool & Equipment____ 602-455-8904 S&S Machinery Sales______ 602-368-8542 Power Tools Copper State Bolt & Nut_____ 800-603-6887 Press Brakes ACC Machinery_________ 602-258-7330 Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Bystronic Inc___________ 213-309-1694 Magnum Precision Mach____ 602-431-8300 Magnum Precision Mach____ 505-345-8389 Mesa Mach Sales________ 480-545-0275 Moore Tool & Equipment____ 602-455-8904 Revolution Machine Tools____ 385-355-0316 S&S Machinery Sales______ 602-368-8542 Punch Presses Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Bystronic Inc___________ 213-309-1694 Shearing Machines ACC Machinery_________ 602-258-7330 Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711

Email/Skype jd.wogoman@datron.com

Bystronic Inc___________ 213-309-1694 Moore Tool & Equipment____602-455-8904 S&S Machinery Sales______602-368-8542 Magnum Precision Mach____ 602-431-8300 WaterJet: Filtration/Chillers Ebbco Inc____________ 800-809-3901 WaterJet Cutting Systems D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Desert Machine Sales______623-826-1025 Flow Waterjet__________ 714-393-3783 Flow Waterjet__________ 415-828-3569 North-South Machinery_____ 602-391-4696 OMAX Corp.___________800-838-0343 Welding Equipment ACC Machinery_________602-258-7330 METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT Anodizing, Plating, Passivation Equipment Americhem Engineering_____ 602-437-1188 INSPECTION EQUIP 3D Measurement Systems Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335

Mitutoyo America________ 480-294-7631 Starrett______________ 949-348-1213 Zeiss Ind. Metrology_______800-327-9735 Coordinate Measuring Mach.

Advanced Coordinate Tech___480-921-3370 D & R Machinery________480-775-6462 Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Klontech Industrial Sales____ 480-948-1871 Mitutoyo America________ 480-294-7631 Renishaw____________847-286-9953 Starrett______________ 949-348-1213 Total Quality Systems______480-377-6422 Zeiss Ind. Metrology_______800-327-9735 Gauging Equipment Advanced Coordinate Tech___480-921-3370 Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Klontech Industrial Sales____ 480-948-1871 Mitutoyo America________ 480-294-7631 Total Quality Systems______480-377-6422 Washington Calibration_____480-820-0506 Magnetic Particle (NDT) Machines DCM Tech___________ 800-533-5339

Metrology Instruments Advanced Coordinate Tech___ 480-921-3370 Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Klontech Industrial Sales____ 480-948-1871 Mitutoyo America________ 480-294-7631 Renishaw____________ 847-286-9953 Starrett______________ 949-348-1213 Total Quality Systems______ 480-377-6422 Washington Calibration_____ 480-820-0506 Zeiss Ind. Metrology_______ 800-327-9735 Optical Comparators Advanced Coordinate Tech___ 480-921-3370 D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Mitutoyo America________ 480-294-7631 Klontech Industrial Sales____ 480-948-1871 Magnum Precision Mach____ 602-431-8300 Renishaw____________ 847-286-9953 Starrett______________ 949-348-1213 Total Quality Systems______ 480-377-6422 Zeiss Ind. Metrology_______ 800-327-9735 75 • July / Aug 2020 75 March / Apr 2016

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Division of Curran Manufacturing Corporation

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

Tel:

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

www.royalprod.com

orders@royalprod.com

Rapid Optical Inspection Mesa Mach Sales________ 480-545-0275 Moore Tool & Equipment____ 602-455-8904 Starrett______________ 949-348-1213 Repair & Certification Advanced Coordinate Tech___ 480-921-3370 Total Quality Systems______ 480-377-6422 Washington Calibration_____ 480-820-0506 Video Measuring Systems Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Klontech Industrial Sales____ 480-948-1871 Mitutoyo America________ 480-294-7631 Starrett______________ 949-348-1213 WaterJet: Filtration/Chillers Ebbco Inc____________ 800-809-3901 USED MACHINERY ACC Machinery_________ 602-258-7330 EDM Network__________ 480-836-1782 K D Capital____________ 480-922-1674 Methods West__________ 602-437-2220 Moore Tool & Equipment____ 602-455-8904

Don Loveless Tel: 800-686-1679 181 Business Park Dr. Fax: 860-409-2552 Bristol, CT. 06010 Email: dloveless@gmnusa.com www.gmnusa.com

S&S Machinery Sales______602-368-8542 Savage Machine Tools_____480-773-4080 TSM Machinery_________ 602-233-3757 ACCESSORIES Abrasives Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 Copper State Bolt & Nut_____800-603-6887 GMA Garnet___________ 882-243-9300 S.L. Fusco____________ 602-276-0077 Stellar Industrial_________800-562-8258 Adhesives S.L. Fusco____________ 602-276-0077 Stellar Industrial_________800-562-8258

Cabinets, Custom Lone Arrow___________ 480-507-8074 Chip Management Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Ellison Machinery_______ 480-968-5335 Chip Removal Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Ellison Machinery_______ 480-968-5335 Chuck Jaws Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Ellison Machinery_______ 480-968-5335 Lucy’s Machine Company____323-587-6162 Chucks Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Ellison Machinery_______ 480-968-5335 Marshall Tool & Supply_____ 602-269-6295 Clamping Kyocera Cutting Tools______ 480-244-4758 SCHUNK_____________ 919-452-4535 CNC Lathe Accessories Von Ruden Manufacturing___ 763-682-0322 CNC Collet Chucks Royal Products__________ 800-645-4174 Collet Fixtures Royal Products__________ 800-645-4174 Coolant Shields Lucy’s Machine Company____323-587-6162

MP Systems__________ 909-282-7463 Star Metal Fluids_______ 800-367-9966 Coolant Systems: Chillers MP Systems__________ 909-282-7463 Cutting Tools Copper State Bolt & Nut____ 800-603-6887 Cutting Tools Consultants____602-277-1342 Datron_____________ 480-826-3689 Kyocera Cutting Tools______480-244-4758 S.L. Fusco____________602-276-0077 Von Ruden Manufacturing__ 763-682-0322 Digital Readout Units Adams Machinery________480-968-3711 D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Lone Arrow___________480-507-8074 Magnum Precision Mach___ 602-431-8300

Air Blast Cabinets, Blast Rooms Lone Arrow___________ 480-507-8074 Air Distribution Systems Magnum Precision Mach____ 602-431-8300 Stellar Industrial_________800-562-8258 Band Saw/ Blades D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Echols Saw & Supply______ 602-278-3918 Marshall Tool & Supply_____602-269-6295 Starrett______________ 949-348-1213 Draw Tubes & Bars S.L. Fusco____________ 602-276-0077 Lucy’s Machine Company____323-587-6162 Bar Feeders Dust Collectors Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Coolant Systems BC Barfeeds___________ 562-243-4659 Ebbco Inc____________ 800-809-3901 Lone Arrow__________480-507-8074 Richard Amy Regional Sales Manager

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D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Edge Technologies_______ 951-440-1574 Ellison Machinery_______ 480-968-5335 Magnum Precision Mach___ 602-431-8300 Bar Feeder Accessories BC Barfeeds__________ 562-243-4659 Edge Technologies________ 951-440-1574 Blast Abrasives Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet___________ 882-243-9300

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

Fasteners Copper State Bolt & Nut____ 800-603-6887 Filtration Equip.

Ebbco Inc____________800-809-3901 Qualichem, Inc._________480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids________800-367-9966 EDM Tooling Systems EDM Network__________480-836-1782 EDM Performance _______800-336-2946 Filtermist Mist Collectors Royal Products__________ 800-645-4174 Gaskets Copper State Bolt & Nut____ 800-603-6887 Grippers SCHUNK_____________919-452-4535 Guard & Vacuum Pedestals For Grinders

D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Machine Tool Accessories Vises and Vise Jaws Von Ruden Manufacturing__ 763-682-0322 Milling and Turning Products Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Kyocera Cutting Tools_____ 480-244-4758 Stevens Engineering_______ 602-272-6766 Von Ruden Manufacturing_ 763-682-0322 Waterjet Abrasives Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 Pallet Systems Adams Machinery_______ 480-968-3711 GMA Garnet___________ 882-243-9300 Arizona CNC Equip_______480-615-6353 Lone Arrow___________ 480-507-8074 D & R Machinery________ 480-775-6462 Waterjet Accessories Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet___________ 882-243-9300 Parts Washing Equipment D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Lone Arrow___________ 480-507-8074 Waterjet Bricks/Hoppers Qualichem, Inc_________ 480-320-0308 S.L. Fusco____________ 602-276-0077 Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 Star Metal Fluids________ 800-367-9966 R8 Quick-Change Tool System Royal Products__________ 800-645-4174 Robot Accessories SCHUNK_____________ 919-452-4535 Rota-Rack Parts Accumulator Royal Products__________ 800-645-4174 Sealants S.L. Fusco____________ 602-276-0077 Stellar Industrial_________ 800-562-8258

Waterjet Replacement Parts Arizona CNC Equip_______480-615-6353 Barton International ______ 800-741-7756 GMA Garnet___________ 882-243-9300

EDM Network__________480-836-1782 EDM Performance acc’s____ 800-336-2946 Qualichem Inc_________ 480-320-0308 Single Source Technologies__ 602-686-0895 Star Metal Fluids_______ 800-367-9966 Garnet Barton International ______800-741-7756 GMA Garnet___________882-243-9300 Impression Materials Roydent_____________ 480-607-1876 Machine Tool Cool. Filtration D & R Machinery_______ 480-775-6462 Qualichem, Inc________ 480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids_______ 800-367-9966 Mounting Brackets Lucy’s Machine Company____323-587-6162 Solvents & Degreasing Agents Qualichem, Inc________ 480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids_______ 800-367-9966

Work Holding Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Kurt Manufacturing_______ 763-574-8320 Stevens Engineering_______ 602-272-6766 CONSUMMABLES Cutting Fluids & Oils Midaco Corporation______ 847-593-8420 (Coolants) Spindles Spindle Liners Live Centers Echols Saw & Supply______ 602-278-3918 GMN USA____________ 800-686-1679 Lucy’s Machine Company____323-587-6162 Royal Products__________ 800-645-4174 Marshall Tool & Supply_____ 602-269-6295 Static Tool Holders HARDWARE MATERIAL Live Tool Holders SCHUNK_____________ 919-452-4535 Pioneer Distributing Co._____ 602-278-2693 Alloys: High Temperature SCHUNK_____________919-452-4535 Von Ruden Manufacturing___ 763-682-0322 S.L. Fusco____________ 602-276-0077 Aerodyne Alloys________ 860-289-3820 Star Metal Fluids________ 800-367-9966 Western States Metals______801-978-0562 Von Ruden Manufacturing___763-682-0322 Tooling Columns Stevens Engineering_______ 602-272-6766 EDM Materials & Supplies Lubricants / Systems Alloys: Specialty Adams Machinery________480-968-3711 Aerodyne Alloys________ 860-289-3820 Vibratory Equipment S.L. Fusco____________602-276-0077 Star Metal Fluids________800-367-9966 Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 D & R Machinery________ 480-775-6462 Apache Steel Company____ 602-323-2200

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Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc. Since 1946

Sales@CoastalMetals.com

Fluid Power / Mechanical / Tool Products ISO 9001:2008 Certified

Brandon Anderson President

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

DIRECT: 763.682.0322 PHONE: 763.682.3122 FAX: 763.682.3954

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

www.vonruden.com

Driven Tooling for the Machine Tool Industry

Made in USA

Ron Muenchow rmuenchow@upmet.com Mobile 619.871.0002 | Toll Free 888.282.3292 14941 East Northam Street, La Mirada, CA 90638 www.upmet.com

Bralco Metals Phoenix_____ 602-252-1918 Bralco Metals Albuquerque___ 505-345-0959 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-977-6061 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Bronze Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________ 602-688-8003 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562

Sierra Alloys TSI_________800-423-1897 Aluminum Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________602-688-8003 Bralco Metals Phoenix______ 602-252-1918 Bralco Metals Albuquerque___505-345-0959 Ind. Metal Supply________602-454-1500 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-977-6061 Carbon Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200 Tube Service Company_____602-267-9865 AZ Metals____________ 602-688-8003 Aluminum Extrusions Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Bralco Metals Phoenix______ 602-252-1918 Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Bralco Metals Albuquerque___505-345-0959 Cast Iron Ind. Metal Supply________602-454-1500 Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-977-6061 Castings Armor:Commercial Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Kloeckner Metals________480-389-2883 Chrome Rod Armor:Military Grade Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Kloeckner Metals________480-389-2883 Copper Bar: Large Diameter Bralco Metals Phoenix______ 602-252-1918 Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200 Bralco Metals Albuquerque___505-345-0959 AZ Metals____________ 602-688-8003 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-977-6061 TW Metals____________800-203-8000 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Brass Drill Rod Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________602-688-8003 Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200

Michael Morace Sales Engineer – Arizona Cell: 602-513-6754 Toll Free: 888-554-8394 Fax: 888-554-8392 mmorace@tungaloyamerica.com

Tungaloy America, Inc.

3726 N. Ventura Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 www.tungaloy.com/us

Extrusions TW Metals____________800-203-8000 Lead Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Material Sales Jacquet West__________ 310-684-4370 Titanium Laube Titanium___805-388-1050x124 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 TW Metals____________800-203-8000 Metals Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________602-688-8003 AZ Tool & Steel_________ 480-784-1600 Bralco Metals Phoenix______ 602-252-1918 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-977-6061 Davis Salvage Co________602-267-7208 Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Jacquet West___________ 310-684-4370 Kloeckner Metals________480-389-2883 Laube Titanium____805-388-1050x124 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176

Patti Robison General Manager

120 E. Corporate Place Ste #12 Chandler, AZ 85225 www,portplastics.com probison@portplastics.com

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Sierra Alloys TSI_________ 800-423-1897 Tube Service Company_____ 602-267-9865 TW Metals____________ 800-203-8000 Western States Metals______ 801-978-0562 Metals-Bar & Plate Apache Steel Company_____ 602-323-2200 AZ Metals____________ 602-688-8003 AZ Tool & Steel_________ 480-784-1600 Bralco Metals Phoenix______ 602-252-1918 Bralco Metals Albuquerque___ 505-345-0959 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-977-6061 Davis Salvage Co________ 602-267-7208 Ind. Metal Supply________ 602-454-1500 Jacquet West__________ 310-684-4370 Kloeckner Metals________ 480-389-2883 Plastics- Acrylic/PVC, Tubing, Nylon, Many Others Port Plastics____________480-813-6118 Titanium Laube Titanium___805-388-1050x124 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Nickel Alloys Jacquet West__________ 310-684-4370 Stainless Steel Jacquet West___________ 310-684-4370 Samuel, Son & Co________ 602-721-0176 Sierra Alloys TSI_________ 800-423-1897

Sean Arsenault

Account Manager Vero Software Part of Hexagon

The World’s #1 Manufacturing Solutions Provider • Production Milling • 4/5 Axis Milling

sean.arsenault@verosoftware.com www.verosoftware.com

• Production Turning • Multi-Axis Mill/Turn

T: +1 866-675-6551 x5432 M: +1 602-359-2530 F: +1 866-200-7791

Form Tools Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162 Cutting Tools Consultants___602-277-1342 Horizon Carbide________480-968-0957 LRW Cutting Tools_______602-269-1775 Edward Merkle

602-978-3130 1-800-689-8665

Doctor General Manager owned THE TOOL CRIB INC. Doctor Driven The MACHINE SHOP PIT STOP ttctime2@gmail.com www.ttcroundcutters.com 21640 N 19th Ave, # C-103,Phoenix, AZ 85027

John McManus, COO 623-341-0878 BlackLabOptical.com jm@blacklaboptical.com-

1515 W Deer Valley Rd, Bldg A # 105, Phoenix, AZ 85027

Tool Steel Cutting Tools Consultants____ 602-277-1342 Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200 Horizon Carbide_________ 480-968-0957 Davis Salvage Co________602-267-7208 Kyocera Cutting Tools______ 480-244-4758 LRW Cutting Tools________ 602-269-1775 Titanium & Hastelloy Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200 The Tool Crib Inc.________ 602-978-3130 Laube Titanium____805-388-1050x124 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Sierra Alloys TSI_________800-423-1897 Cutting Tools: Custom B&T Tool & Engineering_____ 602-267-1481 Tubing & Pipe Apache Steel Company_____602-323-2200 Horizon Carbide_________ 480-968-0957 AZ Metals____________602-688-8003 LRW Cutting Tools________ 602-269-1775 Ind. Metal Supply________602-454-1500 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Tube Service Company_____602-267-9865 INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE Boring Bars Marshall Tool & Supply_____602-269-6295 The Tool Crib Inc.________ 602-978-3130 Carbide Cutting Tools Consultants___ 602-277-1342 Horizon Carbide_________480-968-0957 LRW Cutting Tools________602-269-1775 Magnum Precision Mach____602-431-8300 Marshall Tool & Supply_____ 602-269-629 Clamping & Gripping Kyocera Cutting Tools______480-244-4758 SCHUNK_____________ 919-452-4535 Cutting Tools B&T Tool & Engineering_____ 602-267-1481

Drills Cutting Tools Consultants____ 602-277-1342 LRW Cutting Tools_______ 602-269-1775 Marshall Tool & Supply_____ 602-269-6295 Moore Tool & Equipment____ 602-455-8904 The Tool Crib Inc.________ 602-978-3130 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 End Mills Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162 Cutting Tools Consultants ____ 602-277-1342 LRW Cutting Tools________ 602-269-1775 Marshall Tool & Supply_____ 602-269-6295 The Tool Crib Inc.________ 602-978-3130 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Fixtures SCHUNK_____________ 919-452-4535

Inserts, Indexable Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162 Horizon Carbide_________480-968-0957 Kyocera Cutting Tools______480-244-4758 Marshall Tool & Supply_____602-269-6295 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810

YOUR PARTNER IN CUSTOM TOOLING SOLUTIONS

CHRIS WINDSOR

Director of Business Operations

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p. 602.269.1775 f. 602.269.0542 1735 N. 28th Ave #1 Phoenix, AZ 85009

chris@lrwtool.com www.lrwtool.com toll free 877.845.7940

Inserts, PCD/CBN Von Ruden Manufacturing___763-682-0322 Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162 PALLET SYSTEMS Manual & Automatic Horizon Carbide_________480-968-0957 Pallet Systems Marshall Tool & Supply_____602-269-6295 Midaco Corporation_______847-593-8420 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 PRODUCTS Key Cutters Safety Glasses The Tool Crib Inc.________ 602-978-3130 Midaco Corporation_______847-593-8420 Reamers & Drills, PCD ROBOTICS Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162 Part Loading Systems Marshall Tool & Supply_____602-269-6295 Midaco Corporation______ 847-593-8420 CAD/CAM Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 480-968-3711 Adams Machinery________ Precision Toolholding Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Products Autodesk_____________877 335 2261 SCHUNK_____________ 919-452-4535 Feature Cam___________602-502-9654 Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 MLC CAD (MasterCAM)_____480-696-6056 Von Ruden Manufacturing___ 763-682-0322 MLC CAD (SolidWorks)_____480-696-6056 Thread Mills Turul Engineering________ 480-420-7117 Coast Aluminum Sales_____ 480-797-5162 Vero Software__________602-359-2530 Horizon Carbide_________480-968-0957 Software, Inv. Control Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Autodesk_____________877 335 2261 Tooling Columns/ Tombstones Feature Cam___________602-502-9654 Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 MLC CAD (MasterCAM)_____480-696-6056 Stevens Engineering_______ 602-272-6766 MLC CAD (SolidWorks)_____480-696-6056 Tooling Systems Turul Engineering________ 480-420-7117 Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Software, NC Programming Tungaloy America________ 310-415-4810 Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711

Cutting Tools made in the U.S.A. since 1964

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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT SERVICES FINANCING » RESEARCH » ADVISORY SERVICES RYAN SARBINOFF Vice President / Regional Manager (602) 687-6700 Ryan.Sarbinoff@MarcusMillichap.com

Autodesk_____________ 877 335 2261 Datron_____________ 480-826-3689 Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Feature Cam___________602-502-9654 MLC CAD (MasterCAM)____ 480-696-6056 MLC CAD (SolidWorks)_____480-696-6056 Turul Engineering________ 480-420-7117 Software, Servicing Autodesk_____________ 877 335 2261 Feature Cam___________602-502-9654 MLC CAD (MasterCAM)____ 480-696-6056 MLC CAD (SolidWorks)_____480-696-6056 Turul Engineering________ 480-420-7117 SERVICES Automation & Controls FourPac_____________602-751-2070 Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____ 602-272-4571 Banks Alerus Bank & Trust_______ 480-905-2414 Western Banks__________ 480-917-4243 Business Consulting Arizona MEP___________ 602-845-1200 A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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108 N. 40th St. Phoenix 1245 E. Buckeye Rd.

Production and Design Technology and Precision Machining Education Experts info@gatewaycc.edu Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-286-8050 maricopaskillcenter.com/machining gatewaycc.edu/industrial

Contract Inspection BMSC______________ 480-445-9400 Quick Turn Financial______ 480-385-1220 Klontech Measure Sol______ 480-626-8131 Contract Programming Scarla Consulting Group____ 480-242-5412 Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Calibration Services Advanced Coordinate Tech___ 480-921-3370 Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Arizona CNC Equip_ _____ 480-615-6353 Klontech Measure Sol______ 480-626-8131 CNC Training Field Calibrations_______ 480-756-8828 Klontech Industrial Sales____ 480-948-1871 Adams Machinery_________480-968-3711 Washington Calibration_____ 480-820-0506 Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Gateway Community College__ 602-286-8050 Calibration: Repair & Certify CPA/ Business Advisor Advanced Coordinate Tech___ 480-921-3370 Field Calibrations_______ 480-756-8828 Mueller Prost____________314-862-2070 Crates/Pallets Washington Calibration_____ 480-820-0506 Commercial General Contractor Beau’s Crates__________ 480-966-3630 KLM Realty___________ 602-723-3508 Crating Technology_______ 602-528-3628 Crating Onsite Consulting Arizona MEP___________ 602-845-1200 Beau’s Crates__________ 480-966-3630 BMSC______________ 480-445-9400 Design Services Elevate Consulting_________480-577-2113 Fast DMS______________424-FAST-DMS GoYellowbird.com________ 480-229-2272 Metalcraft Inc.__________ 480-967-4889 Mueller Prost____________314-862-2070 Metalcraft Inc.________480-967-4889 Engineering Services Quality Training Consultants__ 928-284-0856 Scarla Consulting Group_____ 480-242-5412 Advanced Coord. Tech ______623-780-4137 Financial Services Sustaining Edge Solutions____ 888-572-9642 Consulting:Business Improvement Alerus Bank & Trust________480-905-2414 Elevate Consulting_________480-577-2113 Banterra Bank__________ 480-770-0007 GoYellowbird.com________ 480-229-2272 Droeg Financial Services____ 480-345-6575 Mueller Prost____________314-862-2070 Western Banks___________480-917-4243

Heavyhaul Hunter Machine Moving_____602-246-8783 IRH ______________ 800-334-2409 Insurance Services NFP Property & Casualty___ 480-458-6052 ISO9001 Certification KALOS Certifications______ 480-486-8007 ISO/AS9100 Consulting Arizona MEP___________602-845-1200 BMSC_____________ 480-445-9400 Quality Training Consultants_ 928-284-0856 Scarla Consulting Group_____480-242-5412 Sustaining Edge Solutions____888-572-9642 ISO9001 Lead Auditor Training KALOS Certifications______ 480-486-8007 IT/ Network Specialists Onsite Technical Services___ 602-595-2227 IT/ Software Support Services Onsite Technical Services___ 602-595-2227 Leasing and Financing Alerus Bank & Trust_______480-905-2414 Banterra Bank_________ 480-770-0007

Lean Green Belt Training Discover new ways to help your business

K L McINT YRE GC

• Reduce Lead Times by 80% • Reduce Work In Process (WIP) up to 90% • Reduce used Floor Space by 75% • Improve Quality by 90%

602-723-3508

Designed for professionals with little to no experience with Lean Thinking. This immersive fourday course provides the tools and skills to build the foundation of critical Lean concepts and techniques, that will strengthen your organizations bottom line.

KLMcIntyre@cox.net

Senior Leaders ▪ Middle Managers ▪ Front Line Leaders ▪ Process Experts ▪

General Contractors Kenneth McIntyre, Sr. ROC 213527 ~ ROC 213528

Public Relations New Angle Media________ 602-295-1813 Marketing/ Web Desing New Angle Media________602-295-1813 Real Estate, Commercial Marcus & Millichap______ 602-687-6700 KLM Realty___________602-723-3508

Michelle Tinsley

goyellowbird.com

Reverse Engineering BMSC______________480-445-9400 Klontech Measure Sol______ 480-626-8131 Metalcraft Inc.__________ 480-967-4889 Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____602-272-4571 Rigging C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 Hunter Machine Moving_____ 602-246-8783 IRH ______________ 800-334-2409 Safety Training GoYellowbird.com________480-229-2272

Schools, Custom Training Arizona MEP___________ 602-845-1200 Western Banks__________ 480-917-4243 AZPMAP_____________ 602-723-8191 Lean Consulting Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 Arizona MEP___________ 602-845-1200 Gateway Community College__602-286-8050 BMSC ______________480-445-9400 Schools, Machining & Elevate Consulting________ 480-577-2113 Training Industrial Solutions_______480-327-8949 Gateway Community College__602-286-8050 Sustaining Edge Solutions___ _888-572-9642 Transportation Machinery Installation C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 IRH ______________ 800-334-2409 Hunter Machine Moving_____ 602-246-8783 Transportation: IRH _____________800-334-2409 Air/Freight/Ground C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 Machinery Moving C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 IRH ______________ 800-334-2409 KLM Realty___________602-723-3508

Hunter Machine Moving_____ 602-246-8783 Working Capital, Credit Lines IRH _ ____________800-334-2409 Banterra Bank__________480-770-0007 Machinery Storage Western Banks__________ 480-917-4243 C&M Rigging__________602-253-8200 RECYCLING Hunter Machine Moving_____ 602-246-8783 Barry Metals___________ 602-484-7186 Procurement Consolidated Resources Inc.___ 623-931-5009 Fast DMS_____________ 424-FAST-DMS Davis Salvage Co________602-267-7208

ATLAS

MACHINE TOOL REPAIR

Group 1: February 03-04 & 10-11 Group 2: February 05-06 & 12-13 Jackie Lord Group 3: February FOUNDING PRINCIPAL 17-20 *Breakfast and Lunch provided daily

Hampton Inn & Suites CNC and Conventional Since 1987 Specializing in Haas Machines Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center Tel: +1 480.577.2113 Phoenix, AZ Email: jackielord@elevateconsulting.llc

Fred Blouch • 602-518-6590

www.elevateconsulting.llc

ATLASMachineToolRepair@gmail.com Enroll Now at 480-327-8949 or www.isiworld.net

REPAIR/DESIGN Presented By: Bar Feeder Repair Edge Technologies________ 951-440-1574 MachineClients Toolwe’ve Rebuilding helped: Advanced Precision _______ 602-525-0156 API Services___________ 757-223-4157 Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Bears Fix All___________ 480-238-3408 DM Machine Repair_______ 480-709-1450 “ EDM Network__________ 480-836-1782 FourPac_____________ 602-751-2070 The Werks C&C, Inc_______ 602-569-1809 Machine Retrofitting/CNC Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 API Services___________ 757-223-4157 Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Bears Fix All___________ 480-238-3408 Contract Programming Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Klontech Measure Sol______ 480-626-8131 CNC Training Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Ellison Machinery________ 480-968-5335 Gateway Community College__ 602-286-8050 Engineering Services Advanced Coord. Tech _____ 623-780-4137 Fast DMS_____________ 424-FAST-DMS Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____ 602-272-4571 Maint/Repair Services Adams Machinery________ 480-968-3711 Advanced Precision _______ 602-525-0156 Arizona CNC Equip_______ 480-615-6353 Atlas Machine Tool Repair____ 602-518-6590 Bears Fix All___________ 480-238-3408 DM Machine Repair_______ 480-709-1450 D & R Machinery________ 480-775-6462

Ellison Machinery________480-968-5335 The Werks C&C, Inc_______602-569-1809 White’s Niche Products_____602-290-9402 Prev. Maint Programs Adams Machinery_______ 480-968-3711 Advanced Precision ______ 602-525-0156 API Services__________ 757-223-4157 Arizona CNC Equip______ 480-615-6353 Atlas Machine Tool Repair____602-518-6590 DM Machine Repair______480-709-1450 D & R Machinery_______480-775-6462 Ellison Machinery_______480-968-5335 The Werks C&C, Inc______602-569-1809

Industrial Solutions allowed us to find the potential in ourselves to become problem solvers. The training provided by ISI allowed employees of all experience levels to be empowered and knowledgeable regarding waste reduction and ways to share valuable input from different perspectives.

We plan to build upon the foundation they provided and have true enthusiasm regarding the prospective gains to be realized.”

M. Rollins Corporate HR Manager Benefits, Training & Dev. Hopkins Mfg. Corp.

Repair -Hydraulic Advanced Precision ______ 602-525-0156 The Werks C&C, Inc______602-569-1809 Repair - Portable Advanced Precision ______ 602-525-0156 The Werks C&C, Inc______ 602-569-1809 Spindle Rebuilding GMN USA___________ 800-686-1679 Testing, Metallurgical Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____602-272-4571 Tool Repair, Coating, Treatment Cutting Tools Consultants_ 602-277-1342 SERVICES/MARKETING/DESIGN Photography Takashi Sato___________ 602-790-3160 A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes 21622 North 14th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027-2806 www.axiantech.com 623-580-0800

Danyelle Vigari Customer Service

Direct: 623-889-0725 Cell: 623-418- 1831 sales@axiantech.com

MAKstride____________928-460-6054 Moore Tool & Die________602-909-6697 Morsch Machine_________ 480-961-7673 Precise Metal Products_____602-272-2625 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 Wrico_____________ 480-892-7800 Clean Room Assembly Western Cast Parts_______ 480-250-9764 Jan’s Inc._____________480-833-7305 Castings: Prototype L&W Fluid____________602-323-2560 AATC ______________ 602-268-1467

ADDITIVE MFG / 3 D PRINTING Athena 3D Manufacturing____480-206-4128

Western Cast Parts_______ 480-250-9764 Fixtures: Assembly Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 Castings: Production AATC ______________ 602-268-1467 BAR CODING

Western Cast Parts_______ 480-250-9764 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 Sensing Solutions Louie’s Black Oxide______ 602-257-0530 COATING AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Cleveland Electric Labs____ 480-967-2501 Arizona Finishing________602-438-4443 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Thermo Couples Faustson_____________303-420-7422

Jaguar Precision Machine____505-242-6545 Cleveland Electric Labs_____480-967-2501 Bending: CNC ASSEMBLY AAE_______________928-772-9887 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Abrams Airborne Mfg______ 520-887-1727 Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625

Bolts Metallizing - CWST_____602-244-2432

Coating: Cerakote CAP ______________602-464-9629 Masic Industries_________503-232-9109 Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117

Frontier Group__________ 928-636-0130 Brazing: Aluminum Dip ANEWCO_____________ 520-751-1222 CAP ______________602-464-9629 Abrams Airborne Mfg______520-887-1727 Louie’s Black Oxide_______602-257-0530 Cleveland Electric Labs____ 480-967-2501 Bolts Metallizing - CWST____ 602-244-2432 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917 GHT Services___________480-396-1800 BROACHING

Chromatic Over Zinc Diecast Hi-Tech Machining & Eng____520-889-8325 Air Gear_____________602-275-7996 JD Machine___________801-782-4403 Apache Gear, Inc________623-934-7144 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 CASTINGS JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 Coating: Black Oxide KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 AATC ______________ 602-268-1467 Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 WESTERN CAST PARTS LLC Steve Whisel

Field Sales & Engineering

4024 E. Casitas Del Rio Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85050 Phone: (480) 284-6618 Cell: (480) 250-9764 Email: swcastings@cox.net A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Coating: Chem Film CAP______________602-464-9629 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 CRC Surface Technologies___ 602-288-0394 Frontier Group__________928-636-0130 Gold Tech Industries_____ _480-968-1930 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917

Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 CRC Surface Technologies____ 602-288-0394 Frontier Group__________ 928-636-0130

Bandsaw Cutting

Echols Saw & Supply______ 602-278-3918

CNC Router Louie’s Black Oxide_______ 602-257-0530 Micropulse West_________ 480-966-2300 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Die Cutting

Coating:Passivation Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 The Metal Man_________800-448-9448 CAP ______________ 602-464-9629 Wissota Tool & Die_______ 480-507-3484 Laser _ ________ 928-636-0130 Frontier Group_ Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Big O Metals___________ 480-477-9182 Wrico______________ 480-892-7800 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Desert Precision Mfg______ 520-887-4433 EDM Coating: Dry Film Lube Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917 EDM: Drilling Small Hole Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Powder Coating CRC Surface Technologies____602-288-0394 Fine Line Laser Cutting_____ 602-863-3196 AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 EDM Tech____________ 602-278-6666 Plasma Cutting Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Arizona Finishing________ 602-438-4443 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Big O Metals___________ 480-477-9182 LAYKE, Inc.____________ 602-272-2654 PAS Technologies________602-744-2600

Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 Marzee_____________ 602-269-5801 Micropulse West_________ 480-966-2300 Frontier Group__________ 928-636-0130 Quality Mold___________ 480-892-5480 Tube Laser Cutting Tube Service Company_____ 602-267-9865 Sun Tech______________480-921-1665 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Turret Punching _ ____801-972-2146 EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) Pilkington Metal Finishing__ 801-972-2146 Pilkington Metal Finishing_ _ _________ 480-477-9182 Big O Metals_ AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 Perfection Industrial Finishing_520-434-9090 Coating: Nickel/Teflon ANEWCO______________520-751-1222 DIE CASTING COIL PROCESSING Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 Big O Metals___________ 480-477-9182 TVT Die Casting_________ 800-280-2278 Blaze Precision_________ 480-584-5227

Coating: Liquid Collins Metal Finishing____ 602-275-3117

CUTTING Die Casting/Aluminum & Zinc Coating: NP3 Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 Echols Saw & Supply______ 602-278-3918 TVT Die Casting_________ 800-280-2278 Southwest Waterjet-Laser____ 480-306-7748 Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos.

DIES Chemetall____________ 714-739-2821 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 The Metal Man_________ 800-448-9448 Precision Die & Stamp’g____ 480-967-2038

EDM Tech____________ 602-278-6666 Faustson_____________ 303-420-7422 Micropulse West_________ 480-966-2300

Quality Mold___________ 480-892-5480 Sun Tech______________480-921-1665

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Caleb T. Kratz

Simulation Product Specialist Southwest Territory Manager

MOBILE: 713-252-2784

caleb.kratz@autodesk.com

valtechmfg@qwestoffice.net

Autodesk, Inc. Houston, TX 77459 www.autodesk.com

AERO

Craig Roth President/C.O.O.

Spring & Manufacturing Co.,Inc.

Patrick H. Stewart II President

A Complete Manufacturing Facility for Fabrication, Machining and Assembly

21631 N. 3rd Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027 p (623) 492 9400 x215 f (623) 492 9071 pstewart@stewartmfg.com www.stewartmfg.com

SPRINGS- STAMPINGS- MACH INED PARTS- WASHER S -WIR E FORMSFORMED TUB ING-ASSEMBLIES

3325 East Wier Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Phone: (602)243-4329 Cell: (602)370-5777

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Spring & Manufacturing Co.,Inc.

A Complete Manufacturing Facility for Fabrication, Machining and Assembly SPRINGS- STAMPINGS- MACH INED PARTS- WASHER S -WIR E FORMSFORMED TUB ING-ASSEMBLIES

3325 East Wier Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Phone: (602)243-4329 Cell: (602)370-5777

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Spring & Manufacturing Co.,Inc.

ENGINEERING/ PROGRAMMING Athena 3D Manufacturing____ 480-206-4128

A Complete Manufacturing Facility for Fabrication, Machining and Assembly SPRINGS- STAMPINGS- MACH INED PARTS- WASHER S -WIR E FORMSFORMED TUB ING-ASSEMBLIES

Continental Machining_____ 800-777-2483 AZMF Precision__________602-476-7477 Part Partners__________603-831-2771 EDM Tech____________ 602-278-6666 BEL Machining__________ 480-445-9881 Powerhaus Precision_____ 480-225-8854 Faustson_____________ 303-420-7422 BID Machine, Inc________ 480-892-7304 Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625 623-582-6544

480-961-9775 623-492-9400 800-448-9448

Quality Mold__________480-892-5480 Desert Precision Mfg______ 520-887-4433 Weiser Engineering______ 303-280-2778 Sun Tech_____________ 480-921-1665 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication__ 602-437-0339 Whitley Machine_______ 602-323-5550 Thompson Machine_______ 505-823-1453 Fine Line Fabricating______ 602-863-3506 Wrico_____________ 480-892-7800

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brian juarez

SALES MANAGER (602) 622-6363

(480) 477-9182 EXT: 1005 WWW.BIGOMETALS.COM BRIANJUAREZ@BIGOMETALS.COM 50 S. 43RD. PHOENIX, AZ 85009

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K-2 Manufacturing_______ 602-455-9575 EDM: Dialectric Systems Gilbert Metal Stamping____ 480-503-1283 FABRICATION: SHEET METAL /Filtration Group Manufacturing Serv__ 480-966-3952 Ebbco Inc____________ 800-809-3901 A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace_ 623-377-2191 JD Machine__________ 801-782-4403 Abrams Airborne Mfg______ 520-887-1727 EDM: Wire K-2 Manufacturing______ 602-455-9575 3D Machine LLC_________ 480-239-8254 AERO Spring & Mfg Co_____ 602-243-4329 Lynch Brothers Mfg______ 602-267-7575 AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 Aero Tech____________ 801-292-0493 Magnum Companies_____ 602.272.3600 ANEWCO_____________ 520-751-1222 Allfab Engineering_______ 602-437-0497 Metzfab____________ 602- 539-9591 Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 ANEWCO_____________ 520-751-1222 Auer Precision__________ 480-834-4637 ATEC Engineering________ 480-569-3337 Moore Tool & Die_______ 602-909-6697 Blaze Precision_________ 480-584-5227 AzMark_____________ 480-926-8969 Nelson Engineering_______602-273-7114

Gilbert Metal Stamping_____ 480-503-1283 Big O Metals___________ 480-477-9182 RM Garrison Machining____ Scriven Precision________ Micropulse West_________480-966-2300 Continental Machining_____ 800-777-2483 Moore Tool & Die________ 480-622-1705 Creedbilt Inc___________ 623-939-8119 Stewart Precision Mfg_____ Powill Manufacturing______ 623-780-4100 Dayton Lamina_________ 248-489-9122 TMM Precision ________

Craig Roth President/C.O.O.

Aluminum (Medium Craig & Large) Roth President/C.O.O. Aero Tech____________ 801-292-0493 Spring & Manufacturing Fabrication: Co.,Inc. A Complete Manufacturing Facility for Fabrication, Machining and Assembly 3325 East Wier Avenue Custom Metal Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Phone: (602)243-4329 602-476-7477 AZMF Precision__________ Cell: (602)370-5777 Allfab Engineering_______ 602-437-0497 Craig Roth Fine Line Fabricating______ 602-863-3506 President/C.O.O. 602-455-9575 K-2Spring Mfg_____________ & Manufacturing Co.,Inc. A Complete Manufacturing Facility for Fabrication, Machining and Assembly 602-272-2625 Precise Metal Products_____ 3325 East Wier Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Fabrication: Phone: (602)243-4329 Cell: (602)370-5777 Medium & Large A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace__ 623-377-2191 Abrams Airborne Mfg_______520-887-1727 ANEWCO_____________ 520-751-1222 BEL Machining___________480-445-9881 Big O Metals____________480-477-9182 Continental Machining_____ 800-777-2483 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication__ 602-437-0339 Fine Line Fabricating______ 602-863-3506 Fry Fabrications__________602-454-0701

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Mike Sniegowski Precision Grinding for the Aerospace Industry since 1998 2821 W. Willetta Phone: (602) 353-8088

Phoenix, AZ 85009

Mike@BlueStreakGrinding.com

www.bluestreakgrinding.com

Louie’s Black Oxide_____ 602-257-0530 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Perfection Industrial Finishing_520-434-9090 Phoenix Heat Treating____ 602-258-7751 TVT Die Casting________ 800-280-2278 Abrasive Blasting Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____602-275-1917 STP Performance Coating LLC__602-276-1231

Info@sungrindingUSA.com

Coating Technologies____ _623-242-9575 CRC Surface Technologies___ 602-288-0394 Frontier Group_________ 928-636-0130

Gold Tech Industries______ 480-968-1930 Dry Film Lubrication Bolts Metallizing - CWST____ 602-244-2432 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 CAP _____________ 602-464-9629 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____602-275-1917

FIXTURES Polishing Blaze Precision_________480-584-5227 Fry Fabrications_________ 602-454-0701 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 EPSI______________714-256-8950 Exactitude Precision_______ 602-316-6957 Jan’s Inc._____________ 480-833-7305 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____602-275-1917 Gold Tech Industries______ 480-968-1930 Paragon Machining & Design__480-635-9163 Electro-Polishing JD Machine___________ 801-782-4403 RM Garrison Machining____ 623-582-6544 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 Magnum Companies______602.272.3600 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 Sand Blasting Glass Bead Clean Metzfab_____________602- 539-9591 FOUNDRY A2Z Sandblasting_______ 602-716-5566 A2Z Sandblasting_______ 602-716-5566 AATC_______________602-268-1467 Precise Metal Products_____ 602-272-2625 Coating Technologies_____ 623-242-9575 Coating Technologies_____ 623-242-9575 GASKETS Precision Metalworks______ 602-455-9575 Gold Tech Industries______ 480-968-1930 Masic Industries________ 503-232-9109 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 RM Garrison Machiing___623-582-6544 Lone Arrow__________ 480-507-8074 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 GEAR CUTTING Stewart Precision Mfg______ 623-492-9400 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 STP Performance Coating LLC__602-276-1231 Air Gear_____________602-275-7996 TMM Precision _________ 800-448-9448 Shot Peen Gun Finishing Weiser Engineering_______ 303-280-2778 Louie’s Gun Finishing_____ 602-257-0530 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Apache Gear, Inc________623-934-7144 Fabrication: Steel GRINDING Stripping Passivation Magnum Companies______602.272.3600 CAP _____________ 602-464-9629 Coating Technologies_____ 623-242-9575 Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 Fine Line Fabricating______ 602-863-3506

FINISHING Arizona Finishing________ 602-438-4443 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Coating Technologies______ 623-242-9575 EPSI______________714-256-8950 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930

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4045 W. Washington Phoenix, AZ 85009 (602) 267-7575 office (602) 909-5239 cell wayne@lynchbros.com

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3301 EAST MADISON STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85034

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National Grinding & Mfg____ 602-588-2869 Quality Mold___________ 480-892-5480 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595

Auer Precision__________ 480-834-4637 AzMark_____________ 480-926-8969 Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 CRC Surface Technologies____ 602-288-0394 GMN USA____________ 800-686-1679 Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 JWB Manufacturing_______ 480-967-4600 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Phoenix Grinding________ 602-437-8401 Powill Manufacturing______ 623-780-4100 Ron Grob____________ 970-667-5320 Shaw Precision_________ 480-785-4925 Steel Services Grinding_____ 800-662-0126 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Wissota Tool & Die_______ 480-507-3484 Grinding, Blanchard Steel Services Grinding ____800-662-0126 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Grinding: Centerless (OD) Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication__ 602-437-0339 Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767

Phoenix Grinding________ 602-437-8401 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Grinding: Tool & Cutter Ron Grob____________ 970-667-5320 CTE________________ 800-783-2400 Shaw Precision_________ 480-785-4925 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Chris Torres - Vice President Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 Andy Severyn - President Gun Drilling 6503 W Frye Rd #6 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Chandler, AZ 85226 www.shawprecision.com Powill Manufacturing_____ 623-780-4100 Grinding & Grinding, CNC/Contour Threading Rolling HEAT TREATING Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 Bolts Metallizing - CWST_____602-244-2432 Office: 480-785-4925 National Grinding & Mfg____ 602-588-2869 Chris - Cell: 602-349-7921 Email: chris@shawsgrinding.com chris@shawprecision.com Controlled Thermal Tech’y____ 602-272-3714 Andy - Cell: 602-903-7930 Email: andy@shawprecision.com Powill Manufacturing__ ___623-780-4100 Phoenix Heat Treating_____ 602-258-7751 Mobile PartMarking Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 602-254-1141 Leach Laser___________ Heat Treating Grinding… Cylindrical Tool / PartMarking (Laser) Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 Bolts Metallizing - CWST_____ 602-244-2432 Copper State Bolt & Nut_____ 800-603-6887 Frontier Group__________928-636-0130 Grinding… Double Disc Phoenix Grinding________ 602-437-8401 Phoenix Heat Treating_____ 602-258-7751 Leach Laser___________ 602-254-1141 Heat Treating/ISO9001/AS9100 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Grinding…Gear/Spline Bolts Metallizing - CWST_____ 602-244-2432 TechMark___________ 480-820--9444 Air Gear_____________ 602-275-7996 Large Capacity Drop Bottom Oven/ Silk Screen Grinding: ID/OD Aluminum Heat Treating Arizona Finishing_______ 602-438-4443 Air Gear_____________ 602-275-7996 Lynch Brothers Mfg_______ 602-267-7575 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 AzMark_____________ 480-926-8969 Phoenix Heat Treating_____ 602-258-7751 INSPECTION Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 HONING/LAPPING Calibration Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 Field Calibrations_______ 480-756-8828 National Grinding & Mfg____ 602-588-2869 Inspection, First Article LAYKE, Inc.____________ 602-272-2654 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 National Grinding & Mfg____ 602-588-2869 Klontech Measure Sol______480-626-8131 Ron Grob____________ 970-667-5320 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 Superior Grinding________ 888-487-9701 Paramount Honing & Machine_ 480-577-9774 Grinding:Mattison Phoenix Grinding________ 602-437-8401 Sun Grinding__________ 602-238-9595 Powill Manufacturing_____623-780-4100 Grinding: Surface HYDRO FORMING Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 Precision Aerospace_______ 602-352-8658 Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 IDENTIFICATION Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 National Grinding & Mfg____ 602-588-2869

Labels & Bar Code Osborn Products________ 623-587-0335 EPSI______________714-256-8950 Phoenix Grinding________ 602-437-8401 Leach Laser___________ 602-254-1141 A2Z MANUFACTURING •

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PARAMOUNT HONING & MACHINE

Precision Honing Specialists  480.577.9774

 info@paramounthoning.com

771 N Golden Key St Ste A, Gilbert, AZ 85233

www.ParamountHoning.com

Total Quality Systems_____ 480-377-6422

Machining: 5 Axis Hi-Tech Machining & Eng___ 520-889-8325 Accutech_____________ 801-975-1117 HK Machining__________602-278-6704 Inspection Services Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 ANEWCO____________ 520-751-1222 Infinisys_____________602-276-2276 Challenger Aerospace______480-894-0802 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Jaguar Precision Machine___ 505-242-6545 Klontech Measure Sol______ 480-626-8131 Cassavant Machining_____ 602-437-4005 JB’s Precision_________ 623-581-9088

Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____602-272-4571 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication_ 602-437-0339 JD Machine__________ 801-782-4403 Micropulse West________ 480-966-2300 Evans Precision Machining__ 623-581-6200 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 Sustaining Edge Solutions____888-572-9642 Faustson____________ 303-420-7422 L&W Machine Co_______ 602-323-2560 Total Quality Systems_____ 480-377-6422 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng___ 520-889-8325 LAYKE, Inc.___________ 602-272-2654 Industrial Tool Die & Eng____520-745-8771 Inspection Services, Welding Lynch Brothers Mfg______ 602-267-7575 Metals Eng & Testing Lab.____602-272-4571 Jaguar Precision Machine___ 505-242-6545 Matrix Machine_________480-966-4451 JDB Ltd____________ 602-992-9627 ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert.

Metalcraft Inc._________ 480-967-4889 BMSC_____________480-445-9400 Metalcraft Inc._________ 480-967-4889 Morsch Machine_________480-961-7673 Gladhill Assoc__________623-939-4412 Morsch Machine_________480-961-7673 Nelson Engineering_______ 602-273-7114 Sustaining Edge Solutions____888-572-9642 Specialty Turn Products____ 602-426-9340 Osborn Products________ 623-587-0335 Quality Training Consultants__928-284-0856 T-N Machining_________ 602-278-8665 Powerhaus Precision_____ 480-225-8854 Tech Five Machining______ 480-699-4856 Process Improvement/ Audit Powill Manufacturing_____ 623-780-4100 Uni-Tek____________ 602-272-2601 BMSC_____________480-445-9400 Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625 Machining: Aerospace Quality Training Consultants__928-284-0856 Pro Precision_________ 602-353-0022 AATC______________602-268-1467 Sustaining Edge Solutions____888-572-9642 Service & Sales________ 480-968-9084 Abrams Airborne Mfg______520-887-1727 Southwest Swiss Precision __ 602-438-4670 MACHINING ANEWCO____________ 520-751-1222 Specialty Turn Products____ 602-426-9340 Machining: 3D Avtek Industries________ 602-485-4005 3D Machine LLC_________480-239-8254 AzMark____________ 480-926-8969 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 Cassavant Machining______602-437-4005 Backerworks Mfg_______ 505-342-2943 Uni-Tek_____________602-272-2601 Challenger Aerospace______480-894-0802 Cassavant Machining_____ 602-437-4005 Machining: Contract L&W Machine Co_______ 602-323-2560 Challenger Aerospace_____ 480-894-0802 Aero Design & Mfg______ 602-437-8080 MAKstride____________928-460-6054 Continental Machining____ 800-777-2483 AERO Spring & Mfg Co_____602-243-4329

Evans Precision Machining___ 623-581-6200 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 GHT Services___________ 480-396-1800 Gibbs Precision Machine____ 480-753-1166 Gilbert Metal Stamping_____ 480-503-1283 Group Mfg Serv._________480-966-3952 HK Machining_________ 602-278-6704 Infinisys_____________ 602-276-2276 Jan’s Inc._____________ 480-833-7305 JD Machine___________ 801-782-4403 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 Micropulse West_________480-966-2300

RM Garrison Machining___623-582-6544 Select Machining_______ 602-881-5845 T-N Machining__________ 602-278-8665 TVT Die Casting_________800-280-2278 Wrico______________480-892-7800 Machining: CNC 3D Machine LLC_________480-239-8254 AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 Accutech_____________ 801-975-1117

Micropulse West________ 480-966-2300 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication_ 602-437-0339 Arizona Wire & Tool_______480-813-1002 Abrams Airborne Mfg______ 520-887-1727 Pro Precision__________602-353-0022 Evans Precision Machining__ 623-581-6200 Avtek Industries________ 602-485-4005 Alpha Machine_________ 602-437-0322 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 Gibbs Precision Machine____480-753-1166 Cleveland Electric Labs____ 480-967-2501 ANEWCO_____________ 520-751-1222

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KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 K-zell Metals, Inc.________602-232-5882 L&W Machine Co_______ 602-323-2560 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 LAYKE, Inc.____________602-272-2654 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 MAKstride____________928-460-6054

Machining: Milling 3D Machine LLC_________480-239-8254 Matrix Machine_________480-966-4451 Metalcraft Inc.__________480-967-4889 Avtek Industries_________602-485-4005 Metzfab____________ 602- 539-9591 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Micropulse West________ 480-966-2300 Challenger Aerospace______480-894-0802 Morsch Machine_________ 480-961-7673 Exactitude Precision_______ 602-316-6957 Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 Arizona Wire & Tool_______480-813-1002 Osborn Products_________623-587-0335 Genesis Precision________602-687-9600 Machining Plastic ATEC Engineering________480-569-3337 Paragon Machining & Design__480-635-9163 GHT Services___________480-396-1800 Blaze Precision________ 480-584-5227 AzMark____________ 480-926-8969 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 Gibbs Precision Machine____ 480-753-1166 JDB Ltd_____________602-992-9627 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Powill Manufacturing______623-780-4100 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng____520-889-8325 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 BEL Machining__________480-445-9881 Precision Aerospace______ 602-352-8658 Infinisys_____________ 602-276-2276 Machining Precision BID Machine, Inc_______ 480-892-7304 Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625 Jaguar Precision Machine____505-242-6545 3D Machine LLC__ ______480-239-8254 Blaze Precision________ 480-584-5227 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 JD Machine___________801-782-4403 AAE______________ 928-772-9887 Challenger Aerospace_____ 480-894-0802 Quality Mold__________ 480-892-5480 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 AATC ______________602-268-1467 Cleveland Electric Labs____ 480-967-2501 RM Garrison Machining __623-582-6544 Jemelco, Inc.___________480-804-9541 Accutech_____________ 801-975-1117 Continental Machining____ 800-777-2483 RMSS_____________ 623-780-5904 L&W Machine Co________602-323-2560 Abrams Airborne Mfg______520-887-1727 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication_ 602-437-0339 Ron Grob____________970-667-5320 MAKstride____________928-460-6054 Alpha Machine________ 602-437-0322 Evans Precision Machining__ 623-581-6200 Select Machining_______ 602-881-5845 Metalcraft Inc.__________480-967-4889 ANEWCO_____________520-751-1222 Faustson____________ 303-420-7422 Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 Morsch Machine_________ 480-961-7673 Arizona Wire & Tool_______480-813-1002 Flex-Pro_____________623-581-0551 T-N Machining__________602-278-8665 Paragon Machining & Design__ 480-635-9163 GHT Services__________ 480-396-1800 Tech Five Machining_______480-699-4856 Part Partners__________ 603-831-2771 Gibbs Precision Machine____480-753-1166 Uni-Tek_____________602-272-2601 RMSS ______________623-780-5904 HK Machining_________ 602-278-6704 Val-Tech Mfg___________480-966-7376 Ron Grob____________970-667-5320

ATEC Engineering________480-569-3337 Auer Precision__________480-834-4637 Avtek Industries________ 602-485-4005

AzMark____________ 480-926-8969 Wrico_____________ 480-892-7800 Select Machining_______ 602-881-5845 Backerworks Mfg_______ 505-342-2943 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng___ 520-889-8325 Machining: Industrial & Repair Stewart Precision Mfg______623-492-9400 BID Machine, Inc_______ 480-892-7304 HPMP______________801-619-9850 BEL Machining__________480-445-9881 Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Cassavant Machining_____ 602-437-4005 Infinisys_____________602-276-2276 T-N Machining__________602-278-8665 Challenger Aerospace_____ 480-894-0802 Jan’s Inc.____________ 480-833-7305 Machining: Large Jaguar Precision Machine___ 505-242-6545 Alpha Machine_________602-437-0322 Uni-Tek_____________ 602-272-2601 Cleveland Electric Lab (CEL)___480-967-2501 Machining: Milling - Long Part Continental Machining____ 800-777-2483 JD Machine__________ 801-782-4403 Continental Machining_____800-777-2483 K-zell Metals, Inc.________602-232-5882 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication_ 602-437-0339 Evans Precision Mach’g____ 623-581-6200 JDB Ltd._____________602-992-9627 Empire Precision Mach.____ 480-633-4580 Machining: MultiSwiss

JB’s Precision_________ 623-581-9088 Backerworks Mfg________505-342-2943

Jemelco, Inc.__________ 480-804-9541 HK Machining__________602-278-6704 Specialty Turn Products_____602-426-9340 Faustson____________ 303-420-7422 A Z MANUFACTURING SW • 88 • July / Aug 2020 2

Jeff Rozell - President Phone: 602-269-8788 Fax: 602-269-0103 3731 E La Salle St. Phoenix, AZ 85040 CNC PRECISION MACHINING PROTOTYPE • PRODUCTION

StarRex Precision________ 480-834-6344 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 CNC MACHINE SHOP - DESIGN - SOLID MODELS - PRINTS 2225 W. Mountain View Suite #4 Phoenix, Az 85021

Jon Schaeffer Office: Mobile: E-Mail: Web:

(President)

602-687-9600 602-881-1055 jon@genesisprecisionaz.com www.genesisprecisionaz.com

CNC MACHINE SHOPMfg______ - DESIGN - SOLID MODELS - PRINTS JWB Manufacturing_______ 480-967-4600 623-492-9400 Stewart Precision 2225 W. Mountain View Suite #4 Phoenix, Az 85021 Sun Tech_____________ 480-921-1665 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331

Yvonne Schaeffer

(General Manager)

Office: 602-687-9600 Tech Five 602-430-8652 Machining_______ 480699-4856 L&W Machine Co________ 602-323-2560 Mobile: E-Mail: yvonne@genesisprecisionaz.com Uni-Tek_____________ 602-272-2601 MAKstride____________ 928-460-6054 Web: www.genesisprecisionaz.com

Rich Schwab

Sr. Sales Representative 361 South 52nd Street • Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: 480-967-2501 • Fax: 480-967-2530 rschwab@cel-atg.com Cell: 480-375-1437

www.clevelandelectriclabs.com

ISO/IEC 17025

Val-Tech Mfg___________ 480-966-7376 Metalcraft Inc.__________ 480-967-4889 Weiser Engineering_______ 303-280-2778 Micropulse West_________ 480-966-2300 HPMP______________ 801-619-9850 Genesis Precision________602-687-9600 Wissota Tool & Die_______ 480-507-3484 Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 Pacific Swiss & Mfg_______ 503-557-9407 Gibbs Precision Machine____ 480-753-1166 RMG Machining_________ 623-582-6544 Machining: Production Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng____520-889-8325 AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 Powerhaus Precision______ 480-225-8854 Southwest Swiss Precision ___ 602-438-4670 HK Machining__________ 602-278-6704 GHT Services___________ 480-396-1800 Pro Precision_________ 602-353-00220 Specialty Turn Products_____ 602-426-9340 HPMP______________ 801-619-9850 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 RM Garrison Machining_____ 623-582-6544 StarRex Precision________ 480-834-6344 Jaguar Precision Machine____505-242-6545 Mach: Turning CNC MAKstride____________ 928-460-6054 RMSS ____________ 623-780-5904 JB’s Precision__________623-581-9088 Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 Select Machining_______ 602-881-5845 3D Machine LLC_ _______480-239-8254 JD Machine___________801-782-4403 AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 StarRex Precision________ 480-834-6344 StarRex Precision________480-834-6344 Alpha Machine_________ 602-437-0322 Jemelco, Inc.___________480-804-9541 T-N Machining__________ 602-278-8665 Stewart Precision Mfg______ 623-492-9400 Tech Five Machining_______ 480699-4856 T-N Machining__________ 602-278-8665 ATEC Engineering________ 480-569-3337 JWB Manufacturing_______480-967-4600 Machining: Prototype Tech Five Machining_______ 480699-4856 Avtek Industries_________ 602-485-4005 LAYKE, Inc.____________602-272-2654 AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 Uni-Tek_____________ 602-272-2601 AzMark_____________ 480-926-8969 Lynch Brothers Mfg_______602-267-7575 AATC______________602-268-1467 Val-Tech Mfg___________ 480-966-7376 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Matrix Machine_________ 480-966-4451 Accutech_____________ 801-975-1117 Wissota Tool & Die_______ 480-507-3484 BEL Machining__________ 480-445-9881 Micropulse West_________480-966-2300 Cassavant Machining______ 602-437-4005 Alpha Machine_________ 602-437-0322 Machining: Quick Turn Metalcraft Inc.__________ 480-967-4889 Backerworks Mfg________ 505-342-2943 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 Cleveland Electric Labs____ 480-967-2501 Morsch Machine_________ 480-961-7673 BID Machine, Inc________ 480-892-7304 Gibbs Precision Machine____ 480-753-1166 Continental Machining_____ 800-777-2483 Nelson Engineering_______ 602-273-7114 Cleveland Electric Lab (CEL)___ 480-967-2501 Genesis Precision________ 602-687-9600 Dynamic Machine & Fabrication__ 602-437-0339 Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 Exactitude Precision_______ 602-316-6957 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 Continental Machining_____ 800-777-2483 HK Machining__________ 602-278-6704 623-581-6200 Jemelco, Inc.___________ 480-804-9541 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 Paragon Machining & Design__ 480-635-9163 Evans Precision_________ Avery 5371 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 Exactitude Precision_______ 602-316-6957 Paragon Machining & Design__ 480-635-9163 Genesis Precision________ 602-687-9600 Powill Mfg____________ 623-780-4100 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551 Part Partners__________ 603-831-2771 GHT Services___________ 480-396-1800 Flex-Pro_____________ 623-581-0551

Precision Aerospace_______602-352-8658 GHT Services___________ 480-396-1800 Powerhaus Precision______ 480-225-8854 Hi-Tech Machining & Eng____ 520-889-8325 Quality Mold___________480-892-5480 Gibbs Precision Machine____ 480-753-1166 RMSS_____________ 623-780-5904 HPMP______________ 801-619-9850 JD Machine___________ 801-782-4403 Machining: Semiconductor RM Garrison Mach’ing____623-582-6544 Infinisys_____________ 602-276-2276

Jaguar Precision Machine____ 505-242-6545 KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331 JDB Ltd._____________ 602-992-9627 Service & Sales_________480-968-9084 Jan’s Inc._____________ 480-833-7305 L&W Machine Co________ 602-323-2560 Jemelco, Inc.___________ 480-804-9541 Metzfab_____________ 602- 539-9591 Machining: Swiss Southwest Swiss Precision ___602-438-4670 Jemelco, Inc.___________ 480-804-9541 RMSS_____________623-780-5904

Specialty Turn Products_____602-426-9340 JD Machine___________ 801-782-4403 Cassavant Machining______ 602-437-4005 Morsch Machine_________ 480-961-7673 A2Z MANUFACTURING •

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AEROSPACE

MILITARY

COMMERCIAL

1826 W. Broadway Rd,# 46,Mesa, AZ 85202 Phone: 480-225-8854 powerhausprecision@yahoo.com www.powerhausprecision.com

Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing_ 503-557-9407 Abrams Airborne Mfg______ 520-887-1727

Osborn Products________ 623-587-0335 Paragon Machining & Design_ 480-635-9163 Precision Metalworks_____ 602-455-9575

RM Garrison Mach’ing_ __623-582-6544 RMSS _____________ 623-780-5904 Ron Grob___________ 970-667-5320 StarRex Precision_______ 480-834-6344

Southwest Swiss Precision __ 602-438-4670

Aero Tech____________801-292-0493

MACHINING: LASER

Creedbilt Inc___________ 623-939-8119

Laser Cutting Allfab Engineering______ 602-437-0497

Exactitude Precision_______ 602-316-6957

AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477

Group Manufacturing Serv___480-966-3952

Big O Metals___________480-477-9182

K-2 Mfg_____________ 602-455-9575

EDM Tech___________ 602-278-6666

KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331

Fine Line Laser Cutting_____602-863-3196

Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854

K-2 Manufacturing______ 602-455-9575

Metzfab_____________602- 539-9591

K-zell Metals, Inc._______ 602-232-5882

MoldWORX___________480-668-8400

KLK Ind._____________ 602-267-1331

RM Garrison Mach’ing___623-582-6544 RMSS_____________623-780-5904 Scriven Precision_________ 480-961-9775

M3 (Modern Metal Masters)_ 623-233-7932 Select Machining_______ 602-881-5845 Marusiak LLC_________ 480-318-8883 Stewart Precision Mfg_____ 623-492-9400 Precise Metal Products____ 602-272-2625 Uni-Tek____________ 602-272-2601 Precision Aerospace______ 602-352-8658 Val-Tech Mfg__________ 480-966-7376 Southwest Waterjet-Laser___ 480-306-7748 Metalcraft Inc._________ 480-967-4889 The Metal Man________ 800-448-9448 Morsch Machine_________480-961-7673 TMM Precision ________ 800-448-9448

Uni-Tek____________ 602-272-2601 Tube Service Company____ 602-267-9865 Machining: Turning: Wrico_____________ 480-892-7800 Automatic Weiser Engineering______ 303-280-2778 American Prec. Machine____ 602-269-6298 Laser Engraving & Etching AzMark____________ 480-926-8969 Leach Laser___________ 602-254-1141 Challenger Aerospace_____ 480-894-0802 Marusiak LLC_________ 480-318-8883 Evans Precision Mach’g____ 623-581-6200 Paragon Machining & Design_ 480-635-9163 HPMP______________801-619-9850 Perfection Ind Finishing____ 520-434-9090 JB’s Precision Ind_______ 623-581-9088 TechMark___________ 480-820--9444 LAYKE, Inc.___________ 602-272-2654

Laser Marking Matrix Machine_________480-966-4451 Leach Laser___________ 602-254-1141 Paragon Machining & Design_ 480-635-9163 Marusiak LLC_________ 480-318-8883

RMSS _____________ 623-780-5904 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 StarRex Precision_______ 480-834-6344 TechMark___________ 480-820--9444

Stewart Precision Mfg_____ 623-492-9400

Thread Rolling Weiser Engineering______ 303-280-2778 Ron Grob___________ 970-667-5320 Machining: Ultra-Precision MANUFACTURING Auer Precision_________ 480-834-4637 AAE______________ 928-772-9887 A2Z MANUFACTURING •

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Hi-Tech Machining & Eng____ 520-889-8325

Systems Integrators_______ 623-434-3136 Manufacturing: Electrode Quality Mold___________480-892-5480

MOLDS AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 JWB Manufacturing______480-967-4600 MoldWORX___________480-668-8400 Quality Mold__________480-892-5480 Molds: Construction AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 JWB Manufacturing______480-967-4600 MoldWORX___________480-668-8400 Quality Mold__________480-892-5480

Mfg: PhotoChemical

Molds: Plastic Injection AAE_______________ 928-772-9887

Aero Tech____________801-292-0493

MoldWORX___________480-668-8400

Etching Fabrication

Quality Mold__________480-892-5480

Turnkey Product Services Aero Tech____________801-292-0493

Molds: Steel Aero Tech___________801-292-0493

METAL FORMING Allfab Engineering_______ 602-437-0497

MoldWORX___________480-668-8400

AZMF Precision__________ 602-476-747 Big O Metals___________ 480-477-9182 Desert Precision Mfg______520-887-4433 K-2 Manufacturing_______ 602-455-9575 Moore Tool & Die________ 602-909-6697 TMM Precision _________800-448-9448 METAL RESTORATION Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 METAL STAMPING High Production Precision Stamping Precision Die & Stamping____ 480-967-2038 Thompson Machine_______ 505-823-1453

OUTGASING Systems Integrators______ 623-434-3136 PAINTING Arizona Finishing_______602-438-4443 CAP ______________602-464-9629 Capital Metal Finishing____ 520-884-7473 Coating Technologies_____ 623-242-9575 CRC Surface Technologies___602-288-0394 Frontier Group_________ 928-636-0130 PAS Technologies_______ 602-744-2600 Perfection Industrial Finishing_520-434-9090 Precise Metal Products_____602-272-2625 STP Performance Coating LLC_ 602-276-1231

PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Precision Metalworks______ 602-455-9575 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Anodizing AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 CAP_____________________ 602-464-9629 Capital Metal Finishing____ 520-884-7473 Chemetall___________ 714-739-2821

Cody Hukill O: 602-539-9591

C: 602-320-8360

E: sales@metzfab.com W: metzfabindustries.com A: 23012 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027

Laser Marking Laser Engraving Laser Cutting Waterjet Cutting

Collins Metal Finishing____ 602-275-3117 CRC Surface Technologies__602-288-0394 Frontier Group________ 928-636-0130 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600

T.J. Fisher Owner/ President

Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Pilkington Metal Finishing___ 801-972-2146 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917 Bright Nickel

Painting& Blast Booths Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 STP Performance Coating LLC__ 602-276-1231 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Phosphate Bright Tin Coating Technologies______623-242-9575 Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Wet Paint/CARC Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Foresight Finishing_______ 480-921-0000 Frontier Group__________928-636-0130 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Copper Sandblast/Automated

Capital Metal Finishing_____520-884-7473 Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 STP Performance Coating LLC__ 602-276-1231 CRC Surface Technologies____602-288-0394

Foresight Finishing_______ 480-921-0000 Screenprinting & Pad Printing Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Masic Industries_________ 503-232-9109 STP Performance Coating LLC__ 602-276-1231 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Electroless Nickel PLASMA CUTTING Big O Metals___________ 480-477-9182 Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Marzee_____________602-269-5801 CRC Surface Technologies____602-288-0394 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 PLATING Capital Metal Finishing_____520-884-7473 Masic Industries_________ 503-232-9109 ChemResearch__________ 602-253-4175 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Coating Technologies______623-242-9575

Embrittlement Relief

Gold Tech Industries_______480-968-1930

Gold

Masic Industries________ 503-232-9109 PAS Technologies________602-744-2600 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090

2781 N Valley View Dr. tj@arizonaarchery.com Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-9887 ArizonaArchery.com 928-772-6287 fax

Foresight Finishing_______480-921-0000 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600

Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 POLISHING Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Gold Tech Industries_______480-968-1930 Masic Industries_________ 503-232-9109

PRODUCTION Nickel/ Chrome/Palladium Challenger Aerospace______480-894-0802 Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Louie’s Black Oxide_______602-257-0530 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 PRODUCTS E.P.S.I.______________ 714-256-8950 Industrial Thermocouples Foresight Finishing_______480-921-0000 Cleveland Electric Lab (CEL)___ 480-967-2501 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 PUNCHING PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Big O Metals___________ 480-477-9182 Perfection Industrial Finishing_ 520-434-9090 Desert Precision Mfg______520-887-4433 Silver Plating Fry Fabrications_________ 602-454-0701 Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Group Manufacturing Serv___480-966-3952 CRC Surface Technologies____602-288-0394 K-2 Manufacturing_______602-455-9575 E.P.S.I.______________ 714-256-8950 Nelson Engineering_______ 602-273-7114 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930 Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 Foresight Finishing_______480-921-0000 Precision Metalworks______602-455-9575 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 Weiser Engineering_______303-280-2778 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 SAW CUTTING Tin: Matte Paragon Machining & Design__ 480-635-9163 Gold Tech Industries_______ 480-968-1930

SINTERING Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117 E.P.S.I.______________ 714-256-8950 Zinc Plate E.P.S.I.______________714-256-8950 Sav-On Plating__________ 602-252-4311 Capital Metal Finishing_____ 520-884-7473 Western Sintering________509-375-3096 Collins Metal Finishing_____ 602-275-3117

SPINNING: Metal 602-273-7114 Nelson Engineering_______ Louie’s Black Oxide_______602-257-0530 E.P.S.I.______________ 714-256-8950 E.P.S.I.______________ 714-256-8950 A2Z MANUFACTURING •

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BOB HUDZIK

E.D.M. Specialists Precision Machining

SUN TECH

& ENG.

Since 1980

1930 St, #13 1930 E. E 3rd3rd St., #13 Tempe, 85281 Tempe, AZ AZ 85281

SPLINES

(480) 921-1665 480-921-1665 (480) 215-7144 Cell:Cell: 480-215-7144 suntech@suntecheng.net RSHud1@gmail.com

Desert Precision Mfg______520-887-4433

Apache Gear, Inc________ 623-934-7144 K-2 Mfg_____________ 602-455-9575 SPRAY: METAL, PLASMA Moore Tool & Die________ 602-909-6697 Empire Precision Mach.____ 480-633-4580 SPRINGWORKS Utah______ 801-298-0113 SPRINGS Custom Springs Compression/Extension/ Assembly/Torsion Ace Wire Spring & Form Co.___ 412-458-4831 Flat and Wire Springs Ace Wire Spring & Form Co.___ 412-458-4831 AERO Spring & Mfg Co_____602-243-4329 Dayton Lamina_________ 248-489-9122 SPRINGWORKS Utah______ 801-298-0113 STAMPING A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace_623-377-2191 AERO Spring & Mfg Co_____602-243-4329 Auer Precision__________ 480-834-4637 Dayton Lamina_________ 248-489-9122 Gilbert Metal Stamping_____480-503-1283 Moore Tool & Die________ 602-909-6697 Precise Metal Products_____602-272-2625 Precision Die & Stamping____480-967-2038 Scriven Precision_________ 480-961-9775

Thompson Machine_______ 505-823-1453 Wrico______________480-892-7800

Moore Tool & Die________ 480-622-1705 Testing: Turbine Instrumentation Newport Tool__________ 801-295-7411 A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace_ 623-377-2191 Cleveland Electric Lab (CEL)___ 480-967-2501 Paragon Machining & Design__ 480-635-9163 Dayton Lamina_________ 248-489-9122 THERMAL SPRAY Western Sintering________509-375-3096 Wrico______________480-892-7800 Bolts Metallizing - CWST___602-244-2432 TUBING Controlled Thermal Tech’y____ 602-272-3714 Stamping: Deep Draw Assembly Formed Tubing Thompson Machine_______ 505-823-1453 Empire Precision Mach._____ 480-633-4580 Service & Sales_________480-968-9084 Stamping Design THREADING Formed Tubing Thread Grinding SPRINGS WORKS Utah_____ 801-298-0113 AERO Spring & Mfg Co_____ 602-243-4329 Blue Streak Grinding______ 602-353-8088 Stamping Flat Forming Tube Bending /Fabrication SPRINGS WORKS Utah_____ 801-298-0113 Grindworks___________ 623-582-5767 Osborn Products_________ 623-587-0335 A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace_623-377-2191 Stamping: Precision K-zell Metals, Inc.________602-232-5882 ThreadRolling A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace_ 623-377-2191 Shaw Precision_________ 480-785-4925 Service & Sales_________480-968-9084 SPRINGS WORKS Utah_____ 801-298-0113 WATERJET CUTTING TOOL & DIE Stamping: Progressive 602-437-0322 Alpha Machine_________ 3D Machine LLC_________ 480-239-8254 Die & Tooling AAE_______________ 928-772-9887 AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Moore Tool & Die________ 480-622-1705 Arizona Wire & Tool_______ 480-813-1002 Creedbilt Inc___________ 623-939-8119 Stamping: Aerospace

TESTING

Testing: Non-Dest/ Pressure Systems Integrators_______623-434-3136 Thompson Machine_______505-823-1453 CAP ______________ 602-464-9629 Whitley Machine________602-323-5550 Chemetall____________ 714-739-2821 Wrico_____________480-892-7800 FutureWeld___________ 602-437-2426 Pilkington Metal Finishing___801-972-2146 Precision Metal Forming

Gilbert Metal Stamping_____ 480-503-1283 Moore Tool & Die________ 480-622-1705 Thompson Machine_______ 505-823-1453 Whitley Machine________ 602-323-5550 Wissota Tool & Die_______ 480-507-3484 Wrico______________ 480-892-7800

EDM Tech____________ 602-278-6666

Flow International _______800-446-3569 Jan’s Inc._____________ 480-833-7305 M3 (Modern Metal Masters)__623-233-7932 MAKstride____________928-460-6054 Marusiak LLC__________ 480-318-8883

Marzee_____________ 602-269-5801 A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace_623-377-2191 PAS Technologies________ 602-744-2600 TOOLING AZMF Precision_________ 602-476-7477 Semiray, A Div of Mistras____ 602-275-1917 EDM Tech____________ 602-278-6666 Metzfab_____________602- 539-9591 A2Z MANUFACTURING •

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Brandon Metzger O: 602-539-9591

C: 602-618-2841

E: sales@metzfab.com W: metzfabindustries.com A: 23012 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027

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

Empire Precision Mach._____480-633-4580

Welding: Heli-Arc Group Mfg. Serv_________480-966-3952 Precision Aerospace_______ 602-352-8658 Welding: Laser Jan’s Inc._____________480-833-7305 Cleveland Electric Lab (CEL)___ 480-967-2501 K-2 Manufacturing_______602-455-9575

Moore Tool & Die_______ 602-909-6697 Precision Aerospace______ 602-352-8658 RM Garrison Machining____ 623-582-6544 Southwest Waterjet-Laser___ 480-306-7748 Whitley Machine_______ 602-323-5550

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K-zell Metals, Inc.________602-232-5882 Quality Mold___________ 480-892-5480 Welding: Orbital Lynch Brothers Mfg_______602-267-7575 L&W Fluid____________ 602-323-2560 Magnum Companies______602.272.3600 Welding: Precision Powerhaus Precision______480-225-8854 ATEC Engineering________ 480-569-3337 Precision Aerospace_______602-352-8658 Welding: Spot Precision Metalworks______602-455-9575 Lynch Brothers Mfg_______ 602-267-7575 Quality Mold___________480-892-5480 Nelson Engineering_______ 602-273-7114

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