A2Z Manufacturing SW May-June 2024

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Editors Corner

I am admittedly a die-hard Suns fan. The 2023-2024 season hasn’t been outstanding, by any stretch of the imagination. Still my beloved team did well enough to secure Playoff spot #6.

But as we go to print in Round 1, the Suns are down 2 games to number 3 seated Minnesota and they look terrible. As the season started, everyone knew that having three star scorers (Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal) would be a great strength of the team. Instead, it’s been a weakness.

How does this happen and whose fault is it? We have all likely experienced this in the workplace at some time in our careers. Many bright, energetic team members and yet the sum is not greater than the parts.

As I have watched other playoff games, I hear verbiage like ‘connected’, ‘one mission’, and ‘locked in’. These terms are tossed around when the Oklahoma Thunder are playing. Oklahoma City is not only the youngest team to ever secure the top spot in the West heading into the playoffs, but they are also the youngest 1-seed in NBA history. Their average age is 23.4.And they do look ‘locked in’.

What does it mean to be a connected team, whether in business or in sports, or just in life? A definition of a connected team means that the team has deep emotional connections with each other and operates more like a family.

In business, the more connected we are as colleagues, the more efficient our workplace will be. This seems obvious, but how do you make it happen.

At the most basic level, a team’s success (or failure) at working together reflects the philosophy of the leaders. Teams do well when its leaders invest in supporting social relationships and demonstrate collaborative behavior themselves.

In an article in the Harvard Business Review titled, “Eight Ways to Build Collaborative Teams”, it found that the greater the proportion of experts a team had, the more likely it was to disintegrate into nonproductive conflict or stalemate.

While executive support is necessary to create a collaborative culture, so too is what the article termed creating a ‘gift culture’. This means that mentoring and coaching must be embedded in their own routine behavior, and throughout the company. Daily coaching, they state, helps establish a cooperative ‘gift culture’ in place of a more ‘tit for tat’ culture.

Additionally, collaborative teams who score well have clarity in their roles and in the roles of their team members. There is little overlap between the responsibilities of each individuals. Maybe this is where the Suns went wrong this year, maybe it is the leadership. I can’t be sure.

Strengthening your team’s capacity for collaboration requires a combination of long term investments —in building relationships and trust, in developing a culture where the leaders ar role models of cooperation, and in clearly defining roles. This is something small and large business should strive for in their organizations. Until next issue, I wish you the best, and as always, God bless our troops.

Linda Daly,Publisher

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Haas Factory Outlet-Phoenix Invites Machinists to CNC Mill & Lathe G&M Code Programing Courses

Mill and lathe classes are scheduled every other month. Each course consists of 3 days of hands-on instruction led by a Haas Certified Instructor. Students will learn the basics of the Haas control, operation of machines, and Haas programming using G & M codes. Classes are free to all Haas CNC machine owners and operators. Classes are held Monday through Wednesday from 2:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Please join us for an upcoming session of the Haas CNC training. We recommend registering as early as possible as class sizes are limited.

Training is held at Haas Factory Outlet- Phoenix, a Division of Ellison Machinery facility located at 1610 S Priest Drive, #101 Tempe, AZ 85281. To register and for additional information visit www.EllisonAZ.com or call 480-968-5877.

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace, LLC Registers to ITAR and Completes Cybersecurity Certification

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace, LLC, an ISO 9001 certified, AS9100 Rev D compliant company, is pleased to announce that it recently successfully registered with ITAR. ITAR registration means the company follows the

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which controls the export and import of defense-related articles and services on the United States Munitions List (USML).

It additionally completed its Cybersecurity certification. Owner, Jack Terrell says, “This process took 6 to 8 months to complete and was very comprehensive. We knew that we needed to have this in place so we could get Government contracts and work on aerospace parts for our large aerospace customers. It is also a must have for ITAR registration.”

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace is a woman-owned, advanced metal fabrication manufacturer, delivering high-quality custom sheet metal fabrication service. As a single-source provider,

Okuma’s MULTUS U3000 Multitasking Machine offers an ideal combination of power, speed, and process flexibility. A broad scope of machining functions and the ability to complete tasks in a single setup make this machine simple and efficient for producing a variety of parts. Combining powerful turning and milling capabilities, made possible with Okuma’s OSP-P300 control, equals one thing – increased production capacity.

Explore all of the powerful features of the MULTUS U3000, including:

• Full 5-axis contouring (available as an option)

• New compact B-axis spindle

• 240-degree B-axis range

• 30 hp milling motor spindle

• 12,000 RPM H1 milling spindle

• Wide range of ATC configurations available (40 to 180 tools)

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the company specializes in the manufacture and assembly of custom fabricated metal components and assemblies – with services extending to developing manufacturing based upon customer design, helping to reduce your overhead burdens.

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace, LLC, offers precision metal fabrication services. Their capabilities include Shearing, Laser cutting, Turret punching, Press brake forming, Roll forming, Welding (MIG, TIG, spot), Hardware installation, and Assembly. Jack has decades of experience in fabrication, and has spent over 30 years in the Aerospace industry, before opening his own business with wife and partner Shelley Terrell. Jack says, “We can fabricate with a variety of materials including Aluminum, Stainless steel, Mild steel, and Galvanized steel, and we offer short and long production runs.”

For more information on how they can help your fabrication needs, contact them at: 623-377-2191 or visit a1pma.com

Phoenix Heat Treating Announces FDA Drug and Alcohol Compliance

Phoenix Heat Treating is proud to announce that we have formal FAA Drug and Alcohol Program compliance.

Phoenix Heat Treating is especially known for its ability to

resolve difficult heat-treating problems that are beyond the capability of a typical application. We offer a wide array of processing and consulting services. We take great pride in finding unique solutions to meet each individual customer’s requirements.

To learn more about how Phoenix Heat Treating can support all your heat treat needs, as well as specialized services, contact Tim Johnston, Director of Business Development.

Tim is available to assist you at Phoenix Heat Treating and can be reached at 623-512-3233 or by email at tjohnston@phxht.com

Xavier Metal Spinning and Manufacturing Brings 2 Decades of Metal Spinning Expertise

Luis Xavier Rodriguez is pleased to announce that his company has just celebrated 2 years in business. Though the company is young, Rodriguez brings 20 years of experience in the ‘lost art’ of

personal use, and business accounts. With the addition of Arizona Iron Supply, we can accommodate even larger industrial accounts and offer even more equipment and metal inventory to choose from.

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projects others have turned down because they were too difficult or “impossible” to form. They’ll work with you to achieve your goals.

We feel privileged to continue to serve Phoenix and surrounding areas. We can’t wait to show you how this development will improve your metal purchasing, metal recycling, and Rolloff Service experience.

Visit one of our two locations to see how this exciting change will benefit you! Davis Metals: (602) 267-7208 / 3322 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Arizona Iron Supply: (602) 244-9649 / 130 S 23rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

metal spinning. He began his company with the goal of providing quality, reliable, and timely products that bring back precision manufacturing to Arizona.

Landmark Hosts Open House At Metzfab Industries

“In an industry where skilled precision metal spinners are an echo of the past, I have developed my skills and mastery of metal spinning over the years through hard work and dedication to craft. I had the great opportunity of apprenticing under veteran metal spinner Paul Clark, formerly of Metal Spinning Solutions. During the years I spent under the tutelage of Paul, I learned a lot of the tribal knowledge of the trade that is only passed down through mentorship.”

Xavier Metal Spinning is known for its ability to spin a wide range of material, including high temperature alloys. While most of the parts they make are exclusively for the aerospace industry, Xavier enjoys serving commercial, energy, agriculture, lighting, artistic, and other industries throughout the United States. It’s not uncommon for Xavier Metal Spinning to take on

The company is currently working on its AS9100 certification, which it expects to complete by this summer. Known for precision, quality, and efficiency, the highly skilled team will exceed your expectations. To learn more about how Xavier Metal Spinning can support your precision metal spinning and manufacturing needs, contact them at 602-828-2359 or email Luis, owner/operator at luis@xaviermetalspinning. com

L andmark Solutions held an Open House event at Metzfab Industries in Phoenix earlier this month.

RSI (The Refrigeration School, Inc.) Sponsors Skills NATIVE Welding Competition

Metzfab recently installed a new OMAX 80x 5 axis waterjet, a Bystronic Tube Laser system, a Bystronic ByStar Fiber Laser with full automation, multiple large high performance press brakes, and a fully automated robotic press brake. Installing soon is a new material finishing machine also coming from the Landmark Team.

The Refrigeration School, Inc. (RSI) in Phoenix recently sponsored the annual Skills NATIVE competition, hosted by the Northeast Arizona Technological Institute of Vocational Education (NATIVE). This competition invites students from high schools on the Navajo Nation to compete in a variety of skills competitions, including welding.

Metzfab’s facility was chosen due to their company growth, and the addition of several new state of the art pieces of equipment. Metzfab is always pushing technology and equipment limits in an effort to build and deliver the best parts to their customers.

The Landmark Solutions open house event was a success, and we are all excited to continue our long term partnership with Metzfab. Everyone attending the event were impressed with the new equipment and technology, and how this has helped Metzfab grow and diversify their business.

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This year’s competition included 30 competitors in welding with representatives from each of the 8 participating high schools.

Winners in the 2024 Skills NATIVE welding categories were:

Individual Weld:

1st place: Aden Nakai, Red Mesa High School

2nd Place: Ashkii Nez, Piñon High School

3rd Place: Wyatt James, Ganado High School

Team Weld:

1st Place: Red Mesa High School

2nd Place: Window Rock High School

3rd Place: Ganado High School

The purpose of the Skills NATIVE competition is to increase awareness of the skilled trades among Native American youth and create more opportunities to pursue a post-secondary career technical education. With a looming shortage of welders entering the workforce, it’s more critical than ever to introduce new generations and communities to job opportunities and economic security within the welding industry.

Sulli Tool & Supply Expands its Territory with SMW Autoblok in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah

Sulli Tool & Supply, founded by owner Michael (Mike) Sullivan in 2009, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its territory with one of its principals, SMW Autoblok. Mike says, “We’ve had the line since I launched the business more than 15 years ago. Just last month, they awarded us an expansion to our territory, so that not only do we offer this line in California, Nevada and Arizona, but we will now also carry it in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.”

Michaels’ son Matthew joined the business in 2022 after graduating from Arizona State University (ASU). Matthew says, “We are very proud of the top tier industry leading companies we represent. With top notch quality, reliable products, consistent production, and top tier customer service,

we simply supply the best of the best. Our premier partners include: Firetrace, Koma Precision, Northfield, Royal, SMW Autoblok, Stevens Engineering and Toolmex.”

The father and son team of Sulli Tool & Supply pictured above at a customer’s Open House is in partnership with several companies from around the world. We help original equipment manufacturers, machine tool dealers, industrial supply companies and end users manage their workholding, live tooling, part accumulation, and ensure clean and safe employee work environments, with a variety of products and services such as off-the-shelf quality products, engineered solutions, and excellent support.

About Autoblok

Autoblok Corporation was established in 1981 as a subsidiary of Autoblok of Italy, the largest power chuck manufacturer in Europe. Since 1942, Autoblok has been at the forefront of engineering and manufacturing state-of-the-art workholding, clamping and tooling solutions.

premier manufacturing entities resulted in the most extensive product line of high quality workholding devices in the world. Now available exclusively through its subsidiaries, reps and distributors, SMW AUTOBLOK customers are ensured a consistent, single source of superior product performance, support and service.

To learn more about how Sulli Tool & Supply can help your business, contact them at 714863-6019, email: mike@sullitool. com or visit their website at sullitool.com

Journeyman Tool & Grinder Barry Powell Supports Customers With The Prestigious ARNO USA Industrial Tool Line

If you’ve been buying tooling in the Southwest, likely you know Barry Powell. He’s been selling tooling lines to customers for more than 3 decades now. You may not have known, however, that Barry is a Journeyman Tool & Grinder, having spent many years working in the trade for Allied Signal.

Barry says, “ARNO USA combines German tradition

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Production Returns to Growth After February’s Storms Subside

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with state-of-the-art cutting and turning tool technologies. We offer outstanding tooling, particularly for Swiss Tooling and Production Turning.” He adds, “While not a household name in the Western USA, since 1962, ARNO USA has been manufacturing and selling high-quality products for customers in the industrial tooling and machining markets. ARNO USA represents the US branch of ARNO Werkzeuge, headquartered in Germany.

The Federal Reserve reported that industrial production in March rose 1.4%, returning to growth after an unseasonably stormy February knocked it down 2.6%. The report shows total industrial production rose 2.5% at an annualized rate

Long Term DMG MORI USA Employee Charlie Ernest Moves To Phoenix To Support Arizona Customers

Motor vehicles and parts production, which fell 10% in February, rose 2.8% in March but remained depressed by a persistent shortage of semiconductors. Most durable goods indexes rose between 2% to 3%.

during the first quarter of 2021 despite the losses endured in February by manufacturing, mining, and utilities companies.

To learn more about the ARNO German quality industrial tooling and machining products that offer value added solutions to benefit your productivity every day, contact Barry at bpowell@arnousa.com or call 815-236-8118.

The industrial production gauge includes productivity in three sectors: manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Manufacturing production (which excludes mining and utilities output) rose 2.7% in March after falling 3.7% the month before. Mining production improved 2.7%, while utility output fell 11.4% thanks to unseasonably warm March temperatures. Manufacturing output rose 1.9% at an annualized rate.

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- Connect with Arizona MEP for New Business Opportunities

Arizona MEP frequently gets requests to help companies find local manufacturers for new products, outsourced production, support for excess demand and reshoring opportunities.

We are excited to introduce a new member of the DMG Mori team in Arizona. Charlie Ernest has been with DMG Mori for over 11 years. He started with Mori Seiki in the Davis, CA factory building NHX horizontal milling machines, then transferred to quality control for a total of 4 years in precision CNC manufacturing. In 2017 he completed the Sales Engineer apprenticeship program and assume the role of Area Sales Manager.

Capacity utilization in manufacturing rose by 1.9 points, also reversing February losses.

In nondurable manufacturing, the index for the chemicals industry rose 4.1%, and petroleum and coal products rose 5.7%, although neither sector has fully recovered from severe weather damage—the Federal Reserve noted that some chemicals factories remain offline thanks to damage sustained from February’s winter storms. Most nondurable goods indexes rose between 0.9% and 3.0%.

If you are a contract manufacturer or have extra capacity and would be willing to manufacture for other Arizona companies, contact your Arizona MEP Client Advisor at 602-845-1256 or info@azmep.com.

Almost all market groups saw improvements in March, despite lingering challenges. The Federal Reserve’s index for other manufacturing, which includes publishing and logging, remained the same, but durable goods and nondurable goods indexes rose 3.0% and 2.6%, respectively.

Charlie has managed the Northern California/ Northern Nevada territory for the last 7 years, providing customer with factory direct service and support. He is a Certified Manufacturing Technology Sales Engineer (CMTSE), having completed the program that provides national

If February was notable for its storminess, March was notable for its heat. The unseasonably warm month coincided with a roughly 10% drop in consumer energy products, and the 11.4% drop in utilitie s utilization was the largest recorded in the history of the index’s 48-year history.

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First Light F-35 Helmet Test A Success

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validation and recognition of exceptional business acumen and technical knowledge among sales engineers.

As the Arizona market continues to grow, DMG MORI decided to add Charlie to the local team alongside Bob McCool. Bob has supported the Arizona DMG MORI partners since 2018 when they went factory direct as the Area Sales Manager. Bob says, “The DMG MORI product line is an excellent fit for the Arizona market, where many machine shops process high precision and difficult to machine alloys for the Aerospace and Semiconductor Industries. DMG MORI is the industry leader in providing complete single source automated solutions for lights out production.”

The recent sled test, conducted with a 103-pound mannequin, is the latest sign that the JPO can make good on its promise to finish the three design fixes by Nov s to lift restrictions on lightweight pilots ws first repor ted that pilots under 136 pound fifth-generation aircraft after testers discovered ge to lightweight pilots ejecting from so acknowledged an “elevated level of r isk n 136 and 165 pounds.

The proto t 4.63 pounds, approximately 6 ounces lighter than the orig inal Gen III helmet, and is designed to ease some strain on smaller pilots’ nec ks during ejection

Please feel free to reach out to Charlie. He can be reached at 480-980-9678 or you can email him at cernest@dmgmori-usa.com

The first test of a new, lightweight F-35 helmet was successful, according to the prog ram office, a promising sign that the Pentagon can qualify and implement all three fixes to the jet’s escape system by the end of the year.

Multi-Axis Machining Owners Alan and Lyssa

Walker Move Business From Cottonwood To Phoenix

Alan Walter was a loyal machinist to two companies

Recently, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 conducted the fir st test combining all three solutions designed to reduce the r isk of neck injury to F-35 pilots during ejection, according to spokesman Joe DellaVedova. Once the full gamut of testing is completed, hopefully by the end of the summer, the JPO can beg in implementing the two modifications to the ejection seat and issuing the new Generation III “light” helmet to the fleet, he said

Although the test was the fir st test of the new helmet, the JPO, Loc kheed Mar tin and seat-maker Mar tin Baker have conducted at least seven other tests with the latest version of the seat, which is equipped with two modifications designed to reduce r isk to pilots.The fixes to the ejection seat itself include a switch for lightweight pilots that will delay deployment of the main parachute, and a “head support panel,” a fabric panel sewn between the parachute r isers that will protect the pilot’s head from moving backward dur ing the parachute opening.

for nearly 3 decades prior to embarking upon a business of his own. He spent 17 years working for Genie, a manufacturer of boom lifts, telescopic boom lifts, scissor lifts and telehandler products, in Seattle, WA. There he grew through the ranks while building his skills in Machining, Tooling and Engineering Support, Implementation of NPD, and in Leadership. When he moved to the Phoenix area, Alan spent over 9 years working in Production Leadership for the Knox Company, a manufacturer of Rapid Access Solutions that have provided first responders with immediate access into secure buildings, campuses, residences, and commercial properties when it matters most. It was there that he developed his skills in automation integration and robotic manufacturing.

The prog ram office has about another 10 tests planned, which will use a mix of low-, middle- and high-weight mannequins.

Alan has 2 brothers who are entrepreneurs and when he talked to them about owning his own business, they recommended he purchase an existing

“This initial test had promising results and the F-35 enterpr ise is on a path to qualify the helmet . by the end of this summer,” DellaVedova told Defense News. “The lighter helmet expected to be fielded by the end of the year is in line with the seat timeframe as well.”

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and dedication to customer service are number one priorities. This type of expertise and dedication has fostered a reputation of excellence in the tooling and stamping industry.

Located in Tempe, Arizona, our 100,000 Sq. Ft. Facility contains state of the art equipment , with production capabilities ranging from simple geometries to complex forms with intricate details. Precision enjoys a world-class reputation supplying a variety of OEMs, managing their inventory levels, and making certain product quality and timely delivery are NEVER compromised.

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established company. After researching many businesses, Alan took their advice and in June of 2022 he purchased C&R Machining, a small shop in Cottonwood, AZ. After the purchase, he changed the name to Multi-Axis Machining.

Six months passed, Alan and his wife Lyssa moved the business to North Phoenix. Though the shop under new ownership is relatively young, with Alan’s expertise he has secured business from some commercial OEMs and has been performing contract work for a few established shops; including work for the firearm, defense, and food & beverage industries. With his years of experience as a guide, Alan has continued to upgrade their capabilities and equipment through the purchase of a CNC Lathe and a Horizontal Machining Center.

Since Alan spent years working at major OEMs, he is very accustomed to supporting production manufacturing, but that isn’t all he can do. “As a small shop, we can offer larger shops and OEMs quick turns, whether they are looking for prototype, small batch, or production. For established parts, we can manufacture them typically in 2-3 days from the time we receive the material.”

Multi-Axis Machining has both CNC and manual machines to support their customers’ requirements. To learn more about

how they can help your business with experienced, professional quick turn parts, contact them at: 623215-8588, email: contact@mamachining.com or visit their website at www.mamachining.com.

Landmark Solutions To Host Laser & Automation Event

In Phoenix, AZ on May 22nd

Join Landmark Solutions in The Valley on Wednesday, May 22nd for an exciting, highly productive event highlighting precision laser cutting and automation solutions from Bystronic.

Hear about advancements in fabrication equipment; see high-performance machines in action; and get real owner and operator feedback from host, Westcott Designs, about why they trust Bystronic to support their success. Lunch Provided. For Free Registration, Contact:

Matt Kassman, Landmark Solution Applications Specialist (480) 549-9805 | matt@landmarksolutionscorp.com

We are proud to announce QualityMTS has expanded sales and service to Arizona and New Mexico. For 20 years, QualityMTS has supported customers in the Midwest.

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ARNO USA’s Barry Powell Signs Next Generation Tooling Rep Firm to Distribute Their Tooling Products in California and Nevada

Barry Powell, Business Development Specialist for ARNO USA, is pleased to announce that Next Generation Tooling will now distribute ARNO USA’s tooling products throughout California.

Barry says, “Next Generation Tooling, founded in 1995, is a technical marketing company that provides sales support and technical product training to industrial distributors, machine tool dealers and end users. The team of Rob Aldama, Tim Fugazi, and Chris Savolainen (Founder), all are highly technical in industrial tooling and provide hands-on technical support on the machine shop floor to their end-user customers as well as valuable feedback on applications and new product design ideas to our principals. I expect them to be an

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asset to our current and new customers throughout California and Nevada.”

Barry says, “ARNO USA combines German tradition with state-of-the-art cutting and turning tool technologies. We offer outstanding tooling, particularly for Swiss Tooling and Production Turning.” He adds, “While not a household name in the Western USA, since 1962, ARNO USA has been manufacturing and selling highquality products for customers in the industrial tooling and machining markets. ARNO USA represents the US branch of ARNO Werkzeuge, headquartered in Germany.

To learn more about the ARNO German quality industrial tooling and machining products that offer value added solutions to benefit your productivity every day, contact Chris at chris@nextgentooling.com or call 916.765.4227.

Arizona Tooling & Machining Association (ATMA)’s Past & Upcoming Events

On February 22, ATMA partnered with NTMA member, Lux Precision Manufacturing and Grand Canyon University for a tour of Building 66 on the GCU Campus.

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Machine, Omegasonics Pro Series Ultrasound Unit and more, followed by lunch served up by the Kurzawski family and their team.

March 21 featured the ATMA Eat. Drink.Mingle passport night with attendees sampling 4 unique food stations and an open bar. This event was sponsored by the ATMA Industry Partners, with over 100 people attending, great networking and prizes being awarded every 15 minutes.

The Skill Up Arizona Apprenticeship and Awards Foundation is building the first Uniquely Abled Academy, which is a 10 week cohort designed to prepare candidates on the autism spectrum for apprenticeships in precision manufacturing. For more details visit: skillupaz.org

The NTMA/ Arizona Chapter welcomes Micro-Tronics and Liberty Precision Works as our newest members. Not a member and want to be a part of our active manufacturing community? Membership information can be found on our local website: arizonatooling.org or ntma.org

The tour included Canyon Ventures, GCU City Serve and Lux Precision Manufacturing, who in partnership with GCU, offers a pre-apprenticeship opportunity that allows students to gain work experience in CNC machining, helping to strengthen workforce development in manufacturing.

ATMA Industry Partner, Star Metal Fluids, held a tour March 5 of their in-house product analysis lab and warehouse area with demonstrations featuring Giant Finishing Vibratory Deburring

Alpha Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) Is Now HUB-Zone Certified and an Approved Boeing Supplier

Alpha Manufacturing Solutions is pleased to announce that they recently became a HUB-Zone Certified entity, with certification #72436.

Christian Escobar, president of the company, says, “Months ago, I approached Boeing in an effort to win their business. When I mentioned that we resided in a designated Hub-Zone, I was told that if I secured this certification, it would make it easier for them Announcements Cont Page 26

✓ Integrated trunnion table design provides more clearance in Z-axis and ability to machine heavier parts compared to 3-axis mills with trunnion table added.

✓ +30°/-110° A-axis motion delivers better undercut capability.

✓ Solid one-piece cast iron frame

✓ Best-In-Class Yaskawa Sigma V Drives.

✓ LED lighting shines brighter and saves energy.

✓ 2 or 4 passage rotary unions for hydraulics and/or air.

✓ 5-axis/5-sided software features – Tool Path Linearization, Tool Center Point Management, Transform Plane, 3D Tool Compensation, Tool Vector Input & Retract, Shortest Angular Traverse, 3D Import.

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• Table Diameter: 9.8"

• X/Y/Z Travel: 30" x 20" x 20.5"

• X/Y/Z Rapids: 1,496, 14,496, 1,260 inches/minute

• 12K RPM Spindle

✓ Robust control specifications (standard not an option) – 4GB RAM Memory, 10,000 block lookahead, 128GB Solid State Hard Drive, 2.7GHz Dual Core Processor.

✓ Ergonomically designed control console with two* 19” LCD touch-screens.

✓ Adjustable height control arm.

✓ WinMax ® Mill Conversational and Industry Standard NC programming.

✓ Patented Motion Control System (UltiMotion ® ) is standard not an option.

*The VM10Ui has a single-screen 19” LCD touch-screen.

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to get us on the Boeing approved supplier list.”

He adds, “The process took several months, and today we are both Hub-Zone certified and an approved Boeing

Alpha Manufacturing Solutions LLC is a family owned, minority owned precision machine shop founded in 2009. Today, the AS9100 certified company offers precision mill and lathe, including 5 axis machining. They can support your prototype to production requirements. For more information, contact them at: (602) 281-6760 or visit alphamanufacturingsolutions. com

Precision EDM/Machining Experts Launch Liberty Precision Works

Tyler Carroll and Kyle Huth met while both worked for an EDM company in the Valley. Tyler had spent his entire career at his previous employer, having joined the company where his father still works today. “I am a 4th generation machinist and I love the industry”, Tyler says.

Like Tyler, Kyle began his career in the precision machining industry shortly after graduating from High School. He didn’t have generations of family members, though, and he started his journey as a hand finisher. When one of his colleagues, a grinder, was retiring, Kyle took the opportunity to learn from his colleague, and he became expert at grinding. The company had a sinker EDM that sat unused, since nobody at the shop knew how to run it. “I read the manual and did a few YouTube videos, and I learned how to run the sinker EDM”, he says.

Kyle learned how to EDM so well that he was hired by the same EDM shop that Tyler was working at. The two got to know each other well, and remained at the company until it changed ownership, both with expertise at sinker EDM, CNC machining and programming.

When Tyler made the decision to start his own company, he approached Kyle to form a partnership in the new entity. Tyler says, “We both want to build a manufacturing business that our children can take over in the coming years.” Kyle adds, “We want this to be a legacy, not just for our children, but also for the next generation of machinists. As we grow the business, we want to support apprenticeships in this great industry.”

Today, the company resides in a 3500 square foot facility and it offers customers sinker EDM as well as CNC machining. Tyler says, “When you come to Liberty Precision Works, you will experience superior service. Kyle and I have experience in larger shops, and we know what they did well just as we know what they could be better at. We’ll take these learnings to provide our customers with the best pricing,

turnaround time and quality.” Kyle adds, “With our background in programming, we selected the very best CAM software, and this will enable 30-70% faster material removal – again supporting our ability to provide quick turnaround and lower pricing.”

Liberty Precision Works offers you the attention to detail that is best achieved with owners who are also your machinists and programmers. “This is our opportunity of a lifetime”, Tyler says, “and it is our commitment to provide unmatched service to our customers.” Contact this start-up with 20 years of experience in machining and EDM. To learn more, contact them at 480-584-5227 or you can email tyler.carroll@ libertyprecisionworks.com or kyle.huth@libertyprecision.com

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OUR HISTORY

Sterling Fab Tech is a fabrication machinery supplier that represents the most cutting-edge manufacturing technologies in the fabrication industry. With locally based sales and service employees, we support the Southwest region from California to Louisiana.

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We pride ourselves in being the subject matter experts in fabrication processes and machine technologies. Combining this engineering approach to sales, our goal is to understand your needs and educate your team without any sales puffery.

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APPLICATIONS TEAM

APPLICATIONS TEAM

SFT’s Applications team supports you during machine selection, installation/commissioning throughout the life of the machine. We offer services to improve efficiency and productivity, while reducing the common headaches of implementing new technologies or dealing with labor shortages.

SFT’s Applications team supports you during machine selection, installation/commissioning throughout the life of the machine. We offer services to improve efficiency and productivity, while reducing the common headaches of implementing new technologies or dealing with labor shortages.

SFT’s Service team are factory trained technicians dedicated to getting your machine installed correctly, preventing unexpected downtime through preventative maintenance, assisting with machine relocations, and promptly completing machine repairs. They are also trained to handle TRUMPF and Bystronic lasers.

SFT’s Service team are factory trained technicians dedicated to getting your machine installed correctly, preventing unexpected downtime through preventative maintenance, assisting with machine relocations, and promptly completing machine repairs. They are also trained to handle TRUMPF and Bystronic lasers.

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Meidoh Acquires Pilgrim Aerospace Fasteners With Plans To Grow Operations In Chandler, Arizona

MEIDOH Co., Ltd., an international leader in the production of automotive fasteners, is pleased to announce it has acquired Pilgrim Screw Corporation d/b/a Pilgrim Aerospace Fasteners (“Pilgrim”).

Pilgrim is a leading manufacturer of screws, bolts, rivets, clevis pins, and other fasteners for the aerospace market with manufacturing operations located in Chandler, Arizona and a small office in Providence, Rhode Island. Pilgrim’s customers include some of the world’s biggest names in the aerospace industry.

MEIDOH, a third-generation company owned by the Hasegawa family, is the premier supplier of bolts to Toyota. They have manufacturing plants in Japan, China, Indonesia, Thailand, and the United States with more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

Pilgrim established its Chandler operations in 1998. There are currently 50 employees at the 24,500-square-foot facility, located at 2875 W. Frye Road within the Price Corridor. The property includes land for future growth.

Pilgrim Aerospace Fasteners is a manufacturer of screws, bolts, and specialty fasteners. The company’s products include goods based on stainless steel, stainless alloy, titanium, nickel alloy, aluminum, and brass. Today, Pilgrim Aerospace Fasteners has 60 employees with manufacturing operations in Chandler, Arizona.

Pittsburgh-Based Water Filter Manufacturer To Open New Facility Near Farmington, NM

Calgon Carbon Corp., a Pittsburghbased water treatment product manufacturer, is moving into Northwest New Mexico via an asset purchase in Bloomfield.

The company completed an asset purchase of locally owned Benchmark Tank and Bloomfield Machine and Welding this past October, and plans to retain all 42 employees from both companies. The department also said Calgon Carbon plans to hire nine new employees in 2024 and 16 in coming years. Calgon Carbon has around 1,700 employees globally and manufacturing centers throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

The facility will produce activated carbon vessels — a common technology used in water filtration —

for customers in the Western and Southwestern United States. “This investment will expand a skilled workforce and increase wages in a part of the state that has seen a lot of job displacement,” Mark Roper, acting EDD cabinet secretary, said. The state will also award Calgon Carbon $150,000 in Local Economic Development funds (LEDA). The company said it plans to use New Mexico’s Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP). By Drew Goretzka –Albuquerque Business First

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The Borderplex Alliance

The company’s founder, Chuck Zinke, developed the concept from his long time passion – cars. Chuck began rebuilding cars and trucks in his spare time as a teenager, and initially used the services of the only powder coating company in Tucson. As his hobby grew, he began to look at ways of improving the quality of painted parts as well as reducing the overall cost and time for delivery. He decided to try it himself, and by 1991 his garage became his first paint shop – run in his spare time, but taking on work for others after word quickly spread. A few months later, he turned his hobby into a full time career and established himself as a recognized supplier of painting excellence.

LAS CRUCES, N.M -The Borderplex Alliance and Spaceport America today signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing a new collaboration between the two organizations. This partnership will open up thrilling opportunities to propel the Borderplex region’s economy to new heights.

“We are thrilled about teaming up with Spaceport America,” said Jon Barela, CEO of The Borderplex Alliance. “Together, we will initiate new programs that stimulate job creation and capital investment in our region. The commercial space industry is expanding rapidly, and this alliance ensures the Borderplex will be at the forefront of this 21st-century industry.”

Since those humble beginnings a number of other services have been added to the original powder coat capability, including conventional (wet) paint, chemical processing (such as anodizing

Our business was established in 1992 and has been adding capabilities and prime customers over the past 29 years. We are known in the industry for high quality and quick turns. With the two facilities it enables us to find the best facility to support our customers and their products at the highest levels. Having so many processes in house allows our customers to save time and money with minimizing the outsourcing to multiple companies.

Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport,

Borderplex to launching that growth.

Spaceport commercial licensed acres adjacent to the U.S. Army New Mexico, has a rocket-friendly restricted airspace, low population vertical launch complexes, and

Some of the most respected companies are tenants at Spaceport America: AeroVironment, UP Aerospace, subsidiary of BAE Systems.

The Borderplex Alliance is an policy advocacy organization. sector-led. The mission of The and opportunity to the Borderplex

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Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: February New Business Volume Up 4.9% Year-to-date

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for February was $7.9 billion, up 4% year-overyear from new business volume in February 2023. Volume was down 15% from $9.3 billion in January. Year-to-date, cumulative new business volume was up 4.9% compared to 2023.

Receivables over 30 days were 2.2%, down from 2.3% the previous month and up from 1.8% in the same period in 2023. Charge-offs were 0.4%, down from 0.5% the previous month and up from 0.3% in the year-earlier period.

Credit approvals totaled 76%, unchanged from January. Total headcount for

e quipment finance companies was up 1.8% year-over-year.

Separately, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confi dence Index (MCIEFI) in March is 55.2, an increase from the February index of 51.7 and the highest level since April 2022.

ELFA President and CEO Leigh Lytle said, “Given continuing high interest rates and inflationary pressures, new business volume performed well in February. Tightening lending standards at banks are expanding opportunities for independent and captive equipment fi nance companies to provide critical productive assets that businesses need to operate.

Credit quality, while still elevated year over year, showed improvement with delinquencies slowly returning to normal levels and charge-offs moving in a positive direction.”

Stan Walker, Managing Director, Citizens Asset Finance, said, “As we’ve turned to March, the equipment finance industry continues to show its resiliency as evidenced by the second straight month of higher business volume year over year.

Despite the continued high interest rate environment and uncertainty around when rates may fall, Citizens is helping clients move forward with new equipment solutions both for growth and replacement needs.

After a turbulent 2023, Citizens and most equipment finance groups in the banking sector are targeting growth by focusing on supporting their client base as trusted partners and adding select prospects where we can deliver smart advice and solutions.”

Nearly New DN Solutions NHP 4000 Horizontal Machining Center (On a 12

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Pallet LPS With a 275 Tool Matrix) FOR SALE

The NHP 4000 Horizontal Machining Center delivers with automatic tool changes in under a second and 15,000 RPM spindle with axes acceleration of up to 1G, thru-spindle and flood coolant, center-thru chip evacuation, highly precise linear guides, larger work area, and a smaller footprint.

Enhanced Raytheon Weapon Takes Out Ballistic Missile During Pacific Test

The latest software iteration for a Raytheon-built missile successfully knocked out a medium-range ballistic missile during a test in the Pacific Ocean, demonstrating the weapon’s enhanced capabilities for the U.S. Navy.

The Standard Missile-6, or SM-6, was built by Raytheon, whose missile manufacturing operations are based in Tucson. During this flight test, the Navy used a new configuration with newly qualified software that it said enhances the missiles capabilities.

Fired from the USS Preble at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii, the test was dubbed Fight Test Aegis Weapon System. Raytheon said the ballistic missile was intercepted during its final seconds of flight.

Raytheon said the test showed its SM-6 is effective not just for anti-air and anti-surface warfare but also for advanced ballistic missile defense at sea. It’s the only single missile that can handle all three uses.

The SM-6 uses the Standard Missile airframe and propulsion system. Besides being used on Navy ships, sales of the SM-6 have been approved for several allied nations.

• Purchased in August of 2020

• Under power for inspection, and ready to ship immediately

• The machine has 5300 hours on it

• It will come with all 12 tombstones and all of the orange vise vises you see (64 total)

• Travels are 22 x 25.2 x 26

• Spindle RPM is 15,000 and 40.2 Horse power

• Max workpiece size is 24.8” x 35.4”, and 881 lbs

• 300 PSI through spindle coolant pressure

• Renishaw tool setting laser

• BK micro tool touch probe for break detection

• Rapids are 2362 In/min

I t has been a busy start to 2024 for Raytheon, Arizona's largest defense contractor based on total dollar value of annual contract. The company has also successfully tested a variety of weapons, while reaching a major milestone with a $116 million hypersonic missile program.

Raytheon’s Tucson-based operation also logged a few more contract awards during the past month. They are:

• A $49,413,549 modification of a Marine Corps contract for the procurement of low-rate initial production units of the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System Launcher. Work will be performed in Tucson and elsewhere.

• A $287,000,000 contract modification from the Navy that adds scope to provide for recertification and modernization of 166 Tomahawk Block IV All-Up-Round Missiles (142 for the Navy and 24 for Foreign Military Sales customers). The work will help make the missiles operational for up to an additional 15 years of service. Most of the work will be performed in Tucson and is expected to be completed in March 2026.

•The Navy also awarded Raytheon a $8,573,968 contract modification to exercise options for design agent and engineering support services for the Rolling Airframe Missile. Work will be performed in Tucson and is expected to be completed by March 2026. By Jeff Gifford – Phoenix Business Journal

and Finance Association, said,

“The Foundation’s Q2 Outlook shows that the ‘soft landing’ appears to be on track. The Fed is likely to be cautious about rate cuts, particularly given recent backtracking on inflation, but we still expect borrowing costs to fall later this year.”

Equipment investment was negative for the second consecutive quarter, but continued strength in software investment led to overall E&S growth of 3.2% (annualized) in Q4. Economic conditions are generally positive, however, and a modest improvement in investment activity is expected later this year.

Driven by strong consumer spending and a resilient labor market, the U.S. economy continues to expand at a healthy clip, according to the Q2 update of the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. Real equipment and software investment growth is projected to be 2.2% in 2024, with activity expected to pick up in the latter half of the year. The report, which was prepared by Keybridge and released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, also forecasts real GDP growth of 2.3% this year, an improvement over the 1.7% growth forecasted in the Foundation’s 2024 Economic Outlook last December.

The Foundation’s report is focused on the $1.16 trillion equipment leasing and finance industry and highlights key trends in equipment investment, placing them in the context of the broader U.S. economic climate.

Leigh Lytle, President of the Foundation, and President & CEO of the Equipment Leasing

The U.S. economy continues to hum, driven by solid consumer spending and robust job growth. Borrowing costs and year-to-date inflation remain elevated, however, putting pressure on U.S. consumers and raising the potential for a spending slowdown later this year. Meanwhile, a sluggish global economy may reduce business investment and demand for U.S. exports. For now, the Foundation expects both job growth and consumer spending to slow but remain healthy while inflation continues along its path toward the Fed’s 2% target.

Overall manufacturing activity remains soft in early 2024. Both industry production and capacity utilization have trended downward for most of the last 18 months, and manufacturing hours worked is near its lowest point since 2010 (excluding the pandemic’s peak).

Despite a general consensus that the U.S. economy remains on track for a soft landing,

small business owners have a somewhat pessimistic outlook. Concerns regarding inflation are heightened, and both hiring and investment plans have slowed.

The Federal Reserve remains cautious, further delaying its longawaited rate cut cycle in March, as progress toward its 2% target stalled in Q1. With job growth still robust, Fed officials are unlikely to begin cutting rates until this summer or fall. Two rate cuts in 2024 are the most likely outcome.

Productivity Expands

Matsuura Partnership to New Mexico

Matsuura joins Productivity’s unrivaled array of premium machine tools available in New Mexico.

Denver, CO: Productivity is thrilled to announce it has received exclusive authorized distributor and service provider status for Matsuura Machinery USA in New Mexico. For nearly 40 years, Productivity has been a trusted provider of sales, service, support, training, and installation for the entire lineup of Matsuura products for portions of the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions.

Building upon a rich history and partnership, Mark Smith, Vice President & General Manager at Productivity, expressed enthusiasm about the expansion, stating, “It’s an exciting opportunity to bring our experience and an industry-leading machine tool line to manufacturers and machine shops in New Mexico.”

Matsuura Machinery USA is renowned for its cutting-edge technology, delivering unparalleled excellence and innovation to its customers. Whether it’s high-speed machining, full 5-axis machining centers, vertical, horizontal, linear motor, or multi-tasking CNC machine tools, Matsuura offers a comprehensive range of solutions to a variety of industries.

Customers can achieve higher spindle speeds, faster turning times, advanced automation solutions, and lights-out machining capabilities with Matsuura’s technology. With local support in New Mexico, Productivity ensures seamless project management from concept to production, including comprehensive training and after-sales technical support. This partnership signifies a commitment to delivering top-notch service and support to manufacturers in New Mexico, empowering them to achieve new levels of productivity and efficiency.

Since 1968, Productivity Inc., based in Plymouth, Minnesota, has been distributing a broad range of CNC metalworking products and services. As a single source machine tool supplier, Productivity offers machine tools, tooling and accessories, machine repair, preventive maintenance, rotary and live tool repair, turnkey systems, robotics and automation and much more. In addition, their MachinesUsed.com division will sell your surplus equipment via its online auctions. Productivity services 12 states with five branch offices located in Minneapolis, Cedar Rapids, Omaha, Denver, and Salt Lake City.

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Profiting With High-Speed Compact Press Brakes

Selecting the right tool is pivotal in optimizing manufacturing processes, and press brakes play a crucial role in bending operations. While many companies opt for larger, versatile press brakes to accommodate a diverse range of materials and bending requirements, the ideal choice may lean towards compact high-speed brakes for enhanced productivity.

Press brakes have a specific bending length and a specific tonnage that are suited for the range of parts that each company processes. Companies normally use press brakes that can process a diverse range of materials to maintain flexibility in their production scheduling. Usually, this means having a ten- or twelve-foot bend length and a tonnage that can process from thin to thick. From a scheduling perspective, this is an ideal situation as it provides maximum flexibility in scheduling jobs. But from a productivity /capacity perspective this may not be the ideal situation.

The Physics of Working with Mass - Press brakes come in all different sizes and tonnages and they have vastly different technologies to aid in the bending process. It is possible to process thin small parts on a large tonnage brake. However, it is not possible to process longer thicker parts on a small tonnage brake. The reason is that the longer, thicker parts will most likely exceed the tonnage capacity of the brake. Additionally, running small parts on a large tonnage brake with a long upper ram length is not efficient.

It all comes down to simple physics. A larger, heavier mass is more difficult to accelerate and takes longer to reach top speed than a smaller, lighter mass. Likewise, decelerating a larger, heavier mass is more difficult and will require more time. This all adds up to lost time. Henceforth, small thin parts are more efficiently formed on a smaller press brake.

An Opportunity to Realize Greater Profits - If you find that most of your smaller parts are being formed on oversized press brakes, then this is an area of opportunity to investigate. When you compare to larger press brakes, small brakes such as the Bystronic ByBend Star 40 and 80 ton can process two to three times more parts in the same amount of time. The smaller brake press is faster due to the ability of the machine to accelerate and decelerate both the smaller and lighter upper ram and the smaller back gauge system. This provides not only more throughput capability but also more capacity to bend even more parts on your existing press brakes. Processing smaller, thinner parts on the smaller press brakes is much faster which speeds up the capacity for the larger brakes to process more parts in the larger size range.

The Right Tool for Increased Efficiency

- Using the correct press brake on the right applications can not only speed up bending operations but can also create greater machine capacity and flexibility in scheduling. Compact high-speed press brakes can bend up to two times more parts than larger conventional hydraulic brakes. This makes the perfect complement to the production capabilities of a fiber laser. Fiber lasers produce up to 4 times more parts per unit of time. High-speed bending is a major consideration for eliminating bottlenecks at the press brake.

Speed and Safety- The next big time-saver comes into play once the press brake starts the active bending program. Wide-view Fast Bend safety cameras enable faster approach, bending, and retract speeds without compromising operator safety. Safely achieve bending speeds of up to 1 inch per second, and approach and retract speeds > 590 inches/minute.

WHY MILLTRONICS?

Keeping The Pace- There are opportunities with compact highspeed press brakes that are different for each production environment. Investing in new technology means being able to maintain the pace within your fabrication process as newer fiber lasers are capable of producing higher part volumes. Compact high-speed press brakes can help eliminate these bending bottlenecks.By Frank Arteaga, Regional Director Marketing – Americas; Bystronic Inc., Voice. bystronic@bystronic.com

In my industry, functionality is the most important feature, but aesthetics is still very important. The Milltronics CNC machines help me to make well-functioning parts that look really good. The finish is an art, and today our parts are attractive. — Don Bevers, Owner, Cutting Edge Machine

Going On Offense Over Defense

Spending: Benefits To Arizona

It’s not clear whether Ukrainian aid is entirely the cause, but there’s no question that defense spending has been good to the state. The Pentagon spent $15 billion in Arizona in fiscal 2022, the last year for which data is available, up from $14.6 billion the year before. That boosted Arizona back into the top 10 among states, from 13th place in fiscal 2021.

And the amount spent in fiscal 2022 may be more than what the Pentagon reported: A study done last fall for the governor’s office said that total military spending in the state in fiscal 2022 was $15.5 billion on an industry that supported 78,780 jobs directly or indirectly.

In its annual Defense Spending by State report for fiscal 2022, the Pentagon said more than half of the spending in Arizona – $8.2 billion – went to Raytheon. Northrop Grumman and Honeywell came in a distant second and third with $855 million and $642 million in Pentagon business, respectively, that year.

The defense bill would provide $60 billion to support Ukraine, $14.1 billion in security provisions to Israel, $9.2 billion in humanitarian aid, and $4.8 billion to support Taiwan. It passed 70-29 – both Arizona senators voted for it. Alan Maguire, president of The Maguire Company, said,“Virtually all the money that drives the military industry in Arizona is money that comes out of the Department of Defense,” said Maguire, who wrote the comprehensive Military Economic Impact Report for the governor’s office.

Intel is constructing two fabs totaling $20 billion at its Ocotillo campus in Chandler, while Tempebased Amkor Technology Inc. is investing $2 billion in an advanced microchip packaging and testing facility in the West Valley that’s expected to create 2,000 new jobs. TSMC is expected to start highvolume production at its first fab — which currently is under construction in north Phoenix — in the first half of 2025.

TSMC Chairman Mark Liu said the company might shift the second fab’s opening date to 2027 or 2028, depending upon customer demand and U.S. government incentives. TSMC had previously announced plans to begin production at the second fab in 2026.

TSMC Set To Receive $5 Billion For Arizona Fabs, Report Says

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is slated to land more than $5 billion in federal grants to support its Arizona chipmaking facility, according to Bloomberg. TSMC is making “steady progress in productive, ongoing discussions” with the U.S. government for federal incentives, Bloomberg reported.

The federal grant, however, is not yet finalized and it’s unclear whether TSMC plans to tap into loans and guarantees offered under the CHIPS Act, according to Bloomberg.

The CHIPS Program Office is in the midst of negotiations with large semiconductor companies for CHIPS Act subsidies and expects to make significant award announcements within four to six weeks, the Business Journal previously reported.

The agency is working through “a dynamic process” with applicants, including discussions about project milestones, funding timelines, and onshoring specific technologies, a U.S. Department of Commerce official told reporters.

The CHIPS Act includes $39 billion in grants, as well as loans and loan guarantees worth $75 billion to spur semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S., according to the Department of Commerce.

Advanced semiconductor companies — including Intel and TSMC — have requested more than $70 billion in CHIPS Act subsidies, more than double the amount available for U.S.-based projects, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in Feb. 26 remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

TSMC’s reported grant award comes as Intel was named a likely recipient of a $3.5 billion grant to create a “secure enclave” to produce advanced semiconductors for the U.S. military and intelligence programs. The grant is part of a spending plan that passed the U.S. House on March 6 and pulls funding from the CHIPS Act, according to Bloomberg.

What’s more, Intel is reportedly negotiating a $10 billion federal CHIPS Act funding package in what would be the largest award announcement to date. It’s unclear whether the $10 billion CHIPS Act award package would be separate from Intel’s $3.5 billion military grant.

To date, the Department of Commerce has announced three CHIPS Act investments for BAE Systems Inc., Arizonabased Microchip Technology and GlobalFoundries, which is set to receive nearly $1.5 billion in federal subsidies for a new fab and modernization of its existing facilities in New York and Vermont. By Amy Edelen – Phoenix Business Journal

ALL THE METAL YOU NEED UNDER ONE ROOF

How Can Manufacturers Adapt To Industry Challenges In 2024 And Beyond?

By Helen Blomqvist, President, Sandvik Coromant

Despite 2023 being a challenging year for manufacturers, global manufacturing output is set to achieve a compound annual growth rate of three percent between now and 2027 according to technology insight business Interact Analysis.

From digitalization and demand forecasting to economic uncertainty and emissions targets, 2023 presented several challenges for the manufacturing industry. However, these difficulties also provided opportunities for manufacturers to innovate and increase their competitiveness as the industry transforms.

Strengthened sustainability focus - The focus on reducing our environmental impact intensified in 2023, with IBM’s Institute for Business Value data showing 86 percent of companies now have a sustainability strategy in place. While this figure is promising, data shows that only around a third of businesses have acted on those strategies.

2024 will hopefully see the rise of businesses treating sustainability as a priority. This is especially important within the manufacturing industry, which is responsible for one-fifth of global carbon emissions according to World Economic Forum data. Currently, the sector is not sustainable enough, and we can do a lot more.

Ensuring that sustainability is not just a strategic ambition but a tangible, integrated part of daily operations is key to reducing emissions and achieving green targets. By combining strategic alignment, employee engagement and continuous data-driven improvements, manufacturers can not only achieve environmental and social goals but also drive innovation, reduce costs and enhance the company’s reputation and competitiveness.

Developing digital capabilities to meet demand - 2023 saw manufacturers feel the aftershocks of several supply chain issues. This particularly impacted the aerospace manufacturing sector, which was still in post-pandemic recovery mode.

However, with demand bouncing back, there has been a revived need from airlines looking to expand or renew their fleets to accommodate the resurgence in passenger travel and to meet new environmental standards with more fuel-efficient aircraft. The industry’s growth in 2024 will likely depend on how well manufacturers and the broader ecosystem can adapt to these evolving challenges and opportunities.

Aerospace manufacturers can increase their productivity by focusing on resilience, innovation, agility and sustainability. A key way to achieve this, especially

fo r those involved in metal cutting processes, is to integrate digital manufacturing tools for enhanced operational efficiency. A 2021 study of manufacturing companies conducted on behalf of Sandvik shows over two-thirds of manufacturers now implement these tools. Use cases include areas such as digital twins, computer numerical control (CNC) integration, process monitoring systems and cloud computing.

Digital tools support “datadriven manufacturing,” the fifth of Sandvik Coromant’s Manufacturing Wellness habits, which helps businesses spot potential improvements and accelerate productivity from CAD to delivery. Processes that are informed by data can help improve equipment uptime and extend working life by enabling manufacturers to identify potential failures before they occur. As 2024 progresses, we are likely to see the increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to analyze data, with this level of automation helping to meet renewed demand while reducing costs. Incorporating AI tools is a core part of the Manufacturing Wellness mindset, outlined in the second habit of “embracing new technology” and the eighth habit of “automation.”

Planning for flexible production

As well as allowing businesses to meet resurgent demand, digital manufacturing tools also facilitate the resource planning process for industries where demand is difficult to predict. This is particularly useful for automakers, who are facing increasing pressure to prepare for the upcoming phase-out of fossil fuel cars. It is important that manufacturers

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have sufficient EV capacity in time for the 2035 fossil fuel car ban in the U.K. and the EU, which has made resource planning difficult.

Data-enabled manufacturing allows for more flexible production systems that can quickly adapt to changes in product design or customer demand, facilitating the production of customized or small-batch items without significant efficiency loss. Integrating digital tools with supply chain management systems can improve forecasting, reduce inventory levels and enhance coordination with suppliers and customers, leading to a more responsive and efficient supply chain.

As the year progresses, the importance of industry trends such as sustainability, digitalization and demand forecasting will continue to grow. However, viewing these challenges as opportunities to innovate will help to develop successful, resilient manufacturers that thrive in 2024 and beyond.

To discover Sandvik Coromant’s eight Manufacturing Wellness habits, visit www. sandvik.coromant.com/en-us/manufacturing-wellness.

Moves Headquarters

California To Mesa, Plans For Growth Surge

Owl Vans, a leading adventure accessory company and the largest aftermarket MercedesBenz Sprinter van manufacturer, is moving its headquarters from California to Mesa.

The company said its strategic vision for its new 40,000-square-foot space is to expand and capitalize on the increased interest in the van lifestyle.

Owl Vans, which is led by CEO John Willenborg, has a goal of reaching $100 million in annual sales over the next five years. The company also hopes to establish new locations across the United States, Canada, and Europe within the next 12 months.

Owl Vans’ growth has been aided by an exclusive partnership with automotive brand Mercedes-Benz, the only one that has garnered their association.

Owl Vans manufactures all of its products in

the United States, utilizing domestically sourced materials. It employs approximately 35 people in Arizona and another 35 across the country. The company’s Valley headquarters move adds to the hundreds of California companies that have reportedly relocated to other states in the past three years.

The Southeast Valley submarket, which includes Owl Vans’ new home in Mesa along with Chandler and Gilbert, recorded a vacancy rate of 24.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to data from CBRE. That was up from a 23.6% vacancy rate in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Other companies like Boho Camper Vans have moved their facilities to the Valley, and have seen exponential growth and interest in the market. In 2021, Boho expanded to a 25,000 square-foot production facility in Tempe where it continues to build, rent and sell customized vans to customers globally.

Specializing in building, renting and selling new and used camper vans, the company has put an emphasis on curating their products to fit the interests of their customers.

David Sodemann, co-founder of Boho Camper Vans, said most builds are falling in the $65,000 range.” By Sam Stern – Phoenix Business Journal

Whether you’ve been in the RFID game for over two decades, are currently harnessing RFID tech, or have yet to dip your toes into its potential, picture this: a game-changer in real-time asset management. This disruptive system not only identifies, locates, and tracks items but does so with precision at distances previously deemed impossible. And it all runs on standard RAIN RFID passive tags.

Introduction to Accu-traq® and Its Specialization in RFID Software

Founded by Mary Dillon in Phoenix, AZ, Accu-traq ventured into RFID technology in 1998, initially to cater to the asset management needs at the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant. This led to a successful partnership with CribMaster, integrating Accu-traq’s proprietary technology with CribMaster’s enterprise inventory management.

In 2021, Accu-traq embarked on a groundbreaking journey to address the complexities of managing mission-critical assets. Under

Dillon’s leadership, the company developed a cutting-edge software solution which underwent rigorous testing and validation at the Callaway Nuclear Plant in Missouri.

Unlike traditional Active RFID technology requiring battery-operated tags and substantial infrastructure investments, Accu-traq’s solution presents a more cost-effective and scalable alternative.

Accu-traq’s innovative technology not only addresses the critical gap in asset tracking but also significantly enhances operational efficiency. By providing real-time visibility into asset movement and utilization Accu-traq’s solution empowers organizations to optimize resource allocation, minimize downtime, and streamline workflow processes. For industries with stringent compliance requirements, such as healthcare, aerospace, and manufacturing, Accu-traq offers a turnkey solution that ensures adherence to regulatory standards and auditability. This approach to asset management not only reduces operational risks but also fosters a culture of accountability and transparency within the organization.

A New Chapter: Acquisition by a Leading Customer

Recognizing the remarkable potential of Accutraq’s software solution, Great Lakes Industrial, Accu-traq’s customer, took the opportunity to invest in Accu-traq. This strategic acquisition empowered GLI to leverage the software to oversee its inventory nationwide and enhance operational efficiency without geographical constraints.

Jessica Meller, Commercial Sales Director for Accu-traq states, “Accu-traq’s acquisition by a larger global entity like GLI bolsters the resources available to serve our customers. The infusion of capital is fueling the expansion of our product portfolio, providing tangible benefits to our customers who value partnering with a wellestablished organization.”

“The acquisition has bolstered Accu-traq’s ability to partner with industry leaders,” Jessica explains. “Today, we’ve expanded our partnerships to include RF Controls for antennas, Zebra and Sato for RFID printers, and Avery & Checkpoint for RFID tag manufacturing, alongside our longstanding collaboration with CribMaster for asset management software and devices.”

Partnerships and Showcase

Accu-traq’s innovative asset tracking technology is featured at DHL’s Innovation Centers in Rosemont, IL, and Troisdorf, Germany, with DHL designating an interactive area to showcase its capabilities. The partnership with DHL underscores the effectiveness and innovation of Accu-traq’s solution and highlights Accu-traq’s commitment to revolutionizing asset tracking and management.

Accu-traq’s Market Differentiators: Setting the Standard in Asset Tracking

Accu-traq’s solution leverages Steerable Phased Array Bi-Directional Passive RFID antennas, courtesy of strategic partner RF Controls. These antennas pinpoint passive UHF RFID tags with unparalleled precision, revolutionizing tracking capabilities.

Intuitive UI:

Accu-traq’s intuitive UI simplifies tracking, enhancing user experience and integrating seamlessly into existing workflows.

True Passive Real-Time Location System (RTLS):

Accu-traq’s system is powered by the only true passive RTLS capable of operating across the global supply chain. This technology provides real-time tracking without the need for Active RFID, reducing costs and complexity. The product’s advanced engineering addresses many shortcomings found in legacy technologies.

3D View and Antenna Capabilities:

Accu-traq provides 2D & 3D views of pRFID tagged items, providing real time visibility and insights into asset locations and status conditions. The antennas, capable of continuous reading in X, Y, Z, and Circular positions within milliseconds, ensure 1-to-3-foot accuracy.

Don’t miss our upcoming Lunch & Learn sessions in Phoenix and Salt Lake City later this year!

Add yourself to our invitee list: https://info.accu-traq.com/a2z and take the first step towards optimizing your operations or call: 1-800-336-9959

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While there is some difference of opinion about its obsolescence, there is little debate that Moore’s Law is slowing down.

Named after the co-founder of Intel, Gordon Moore, in 1965, Moore’s Law reliably predicted the pace of computing progress by introducing the tenant that “the number of transistors on a microchip doubles every two years.”

The formula of more transistors on smaller microchips has meant a steady march toward miniaturization, more power and lower costs.But as computing speeds get faster and devices continue to get smaller, Moore’s Law is under duress; and as AI and big data become more prevalent, the stress on computing systems is magnified.

As America seeks to re-emerge as a world leader in semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, catching the next wave of innovation is important. Most experts agree that it will be in the area of advanced packaging.

That’s what makes Arizona State University’s new partnership with Deca Technologies, a premier provider of advanced wafer- and panel-level packaging technology, so important.

ASU and Deca will be collaborating to create North America’s first Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging (FOWLP) research and development capability.The new Center for Advanced Wafer-Level Packaging Applications and Development is set to catalyze innovation in the U.S., expanding domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and driving advancements in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, automotive electronics and high-performance computing.

ASU is the first university implementation of Deca’s M-Series fan-out and Adaptive Patterning technologies, with the support of the Department of Defense’s Microelectronics Commons. The center will include integration with the university’s MacroTechnology Works center at ASU Research Park in Tempe, and will be an enhanced capability that will advance projects within the ASU-led Southwest Advanced Prototyping (SWAP) Hub.

The SWAP Hub is part of the Microelectronics Commons, a network of regional technology hubs coordinated to deliver on projects requested by the Department of Defense as part of the CHIPS and Science Act — the federal legislation that aims to expand America’s global leadership in microelectronics. As part of the CHIPS Act, Congress recognized the importance of packaging and appropriated $3 billion to establish a new National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program.

PMF Suspension

Builds Extraordinary Quality Suspension Kits With The Help of Haas Machine Technology

PMF Suspension offers truck enthusiasts the very best products at the most affordable pricing. They manufacture (with machining and fabrication) 90% of the parts they sell inhouse so that they can control every aspect of the production process. This ensures that every product they offer is the highest quality possible. Their products are shipped throughout the continental US as well as Hawaii. Approximately half of their business is direct to consumers through the Internet, with the remainder being sold through a distribution network. They are renowned for their Ford Super Duty Truck (Ford 250 and above) suspension kits, but they also sell products for Chevy and Dodge. Additionally, with more than 1300 SKUs, they offer such automotive parts as springs & shocks, brake components, lift blocks & U-bolts, steering linkages & track bars and diff covers & trusses.

How the company got its start is quite interesting. 15 years ago, a young man named Trevor Hall wanted to purchase a high-end lift kit for his Ford 250 Super Duty truck. After extensive research and comparing the systems available at the time, he didn’t feel the pricing matched the quality of what was offered. So, he began building something himself. While designing his lift kit, he documented the processes (with pictures) on an online forum. After several forum members became interested in similar kits and other products, Trevor made the decision to launch his own business. Hence, PMF Suspension was formed.

Initially, the company operated out of Trevor’s grandfather’s garage. Trevor worked fulltime as a server in a restaurant, every other waking moment was dedicated on the new business with his best friend Luke Moore at his side. Many evenings turned to mornings and trips to the UPS hub were often done past midnight with bribes of food and drinks to the guard in order to get the packages onto the loading docks. After what was supposed to be just a couple projects had turned into taking over his grandfather’s entire property, it was decided a move was in order. With the help of his grandfather and father, a suitable property was located and the three of them built a new shop. The rapidly growing business was moved into its new 1500 square foot building, where it was quickly filled with manual milling machines, manual lathes and other metal fabrication equipment.

Just a few short years later, PMF Suspension was again out of space and Trevor found an industrial building to purchase. The initial building was

5000 square feet at the time and dawned the business into its first CNC machine purchases. Consisting of a 4k Trumpf fiber laser, 10’ Trumpf press brake, and multiple HAAS mills and lathes the business began its progression into full inhouse machining capability. The business has continued to grow rapidly over the years to where it is today, bursting at the seams in its 17,000 square foot multi property complex. The company has plans to purchase a much larger ~50,000 square feet facility within the next few years and bring all aspects of its business under a single roof.

Five years ago, Trevor was reintroduced to a childhood friend, Ryan Murphy. The two hadn’t seen each other in many years, but both were automotive enthusiasts and shared a passion for trucks, cars, hot rods and racing of all different kinds. They are also both extremely mechanically inclined, and skilled at using PMF’s metal fabrication equipment, including Haas CNC mills and lathes. Ryan had worked in machine shops and as a Haas technician prior to joining PMF Suspension. Today, Ryan is the company’s General Manager.

Ryan says, “I think we differentiate ourselves with how much we do in-house. So many suspension lift companies outsource much or all of their manufacturing. Trevor did a little of this in the early years, and he wasn’t happy with the quality and/or delivery schedules. Bringing everything in-house, including machining, laser cutting, press brake forming, welding, and even powder coating, means that PMF controls the entire quality process. This is something we are all very proud of.” He adds, “I believe we offer the

best price to quality ratio products for our industry and provide our customers with real value.”

PMF Suspension values input from all of its staff, helping to provide input to new design and product improvements. Ryan says, “The team members in the shop regularly help us to improve the product for better manufacturing capability and many are auto enthusiasts who also help us with new product design ideas. Trevor supports our customers on the phone so he also gains insights into what our customers like and areas of the market that lack aftermarket products.”

Trevor and Ryan both recognize that one of the reasons their quality remains consistently high is that they have little employee turnover. Ryan says, “We do profit sharing, and I believe this helps each team member to remain invested in making the best, high quality parts.” Less than 10% of the team members are new to the company (Less than 1 year), the majority have several years of tenure, some with over 10 years. The second employee to join the company almost 12 years ago, Jason Marchiando has filled almost every role within the company and now oversees the shipping and packaging department.

As Ryan was a technician for Ellison Machinery, doing installs, maintenance and repairs on Haas machines, he was very comfortable purchasing new machines from Ellison Machinery. “A really strong selling point for Haas is that machinists we bring in almost always are familiar with the Haas machines. They are at nearly every college that has a machine program since Haas offers discounts to educational institutions.” He added, “They (Haas) have done a really good job of building continuity across their machines control interface – even machines that are decades old have similar menus, keypads, and offsets, so the learning curve when we buy a new Haas is really minimal.”

Ryan says that one of his newest machinists came to the company with no Haas experience and she needed almost 0 teaching before becoming proficient on the Haas machine.

“The Ellison Machinery team that supports our Haas machines is outstanding”, Ryan says, adding, “They are really good at getting back to us quickly, their attitude is very good, and they are very knowledgeable.” Alex Anderson, Business Manager for Ellison Machinery supporting PMF Suspension, says, “We even have a local technician for the Tucson market, so companies like PMF Suspension don’t have to wait for one of our Phoenix based tech to come to Tucson.”

Today, PMF Suspension owns 7 Haas machines, including 2 mills and

5 lathes. “Their purchases in the last few years have been with the help of Alex from Ellison Machinery. Ryan says, “We enjoy working with Alex because he is extremely knowledgeable. As a Manufacturing Engineer, Alex knows his product line better than many other machine tool salespeople. I don’t even want to talk to a salesperson who doesn’t know his line.

Precision Metal Fab is not your typical suspension company. PMF Suspension is a family business that cares as much about their customers as the products they sell. Because of their hands on approach to the products they manufacture and sell, PMF Suspension is constantly updating and perfecting everything they do. To learn more about their products, visit PMFsuspension.com

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Department of Defense (DoD) Contracts

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Launch Vehicles Division, Chandler, Arizona, is awarded a $52,145,216 modification (P00015) to a previously awarded firmfixed-price contract (N00019C210005). This modification exercises options for the procurement and delivery of 16 GQM-163A Coyote Supersonic Sea-skimming Targets (SSST) systems and associated technical and administrative data in support of SSST full rate production Lot 17 for the Navy. Work will be performed in Chandler, Arizona (35%); Camden, Arizona (43%); Vergennes, Vermont (8%); Cincinnati, Ohio (4%); Oconomowoc, Wisconsin (4%); Lancaster, Pennsylvania (4%); and other various locations within the continental U.S. (2%), and is expected to be completed in November 2027. Fiscal 2024 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $52,145,216 will be obligated at the time of award. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a not-to-exceed $24,456,200

modification (P00002) to a firmfixed-price undefinitized order (N0001924F0171) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0007). This modification adds scope to provide non-recurring tooling and equipment, to include associated labor in support of increasing production and recertification capacity to procure tactical Tomahawk missiles and related articles for the Navy. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed in October 2025. Fiscal 2024 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,751,707 will be obligated at the time of award. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, was awarded a $17,214,761 cost-plus-fixed-fee task order for the U.S. Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System trusted network environment cross domain solution – sustainment task order. This contract will provide services and associated supplies to the U.S. government for engineering, development, testing, assessment, deployment, and support for this task order. Work will be performed at various continental U.S. and outside the continental U.S. locations and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2025. This contract was a solesource acquisition and fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $16,852,161 are being obligated at time of award.

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, was awarded a $9,991,533 firm-fixed-price contract to design, develop and deliver a foundational approach to accelerate materials discovery, development and manufacturing by creating and leveraging AI and machine learning tools. Work will be performed in Tempe, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of March 27, 2026. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi, is the contracting activity (W912HZ-

Sierra Nevada Co. LLC, Sparks, Nevada, has been awarded a $8,852,425 task order (FA8509-24-F-0007) for Airborne Mission Networking Systems. This modification is for HC-130J line of sight (Data Link 16). Work will be performed at the following locations: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; Moody AFB, Georgia; Patrick AFB, Florida; Joint Base Elmendorf-Richmond, Alaska; Kirtland AFB, New Mexico; and Gabreski Air National Guard Base, New York. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins AFB, Georgia.

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $49,413,549 modification to a previously awarded hybrid firm-fixedprice, cost plus fixed fee, indefinitedelivery/indefinite-quantity delivery order contract M67854-24-F-1000 for the procurement of low-rate initial production units of the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System Launcher. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (15%); Mooresville, North Carolina (15%); and Kongsberg, Norway (70%). Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M6785424-F-1000).

Honeywell International Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, has been awarded an $13,550,004 indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for repair services of the common color multifunction displays of aircraft components. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by March 20, 2030, and no funds are being obligated at the time of award. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Sustainment Center Supply Chain Management Division, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contract activity.

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $287,000,000 modification (P00050) to a previously awarded contract (N0001920D0008). This modification adds scope to provide for recertification and modernization of 166 Tomahawk Block IV All-UpRound Missiles (142 for the Navy and 24 for Foreign Military Sales customers) in support of enabling the missiles to be operational for up to an additional 15 years of service. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (58.3%); Pontiac, Michigan (14.7%); Camden, Arkansas (6.5%); Lincoln, Nebraska (4.2%); Clearwater, Florida (3.6%); Irvine, California (2.8%); Keyser, West Virginia (2.2%); East Camden, Arkansas (2.2%); Huntsville, Alabama (1.6%); Bethel, Connecticut (1%), and various locations within the United States (2.9%), and is expected to be completed in March 2026. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Perikin Enterprises LLC,* Albuquerque, New Mexico, was awarded an $8,732,956 firm-fixedprice contract for construction of a reentry vehicle integration lab. Bids were solicited via the internet with seven received. Work will be performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 25, 2025. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds in the amount of $8,732,956 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (W912PP-24-C-0007).

More Cold Storage, Manufacturing Facilities Open In Valley

Lineage, a leading temperaturecontrolled industrial RETI and thirdparty logistics company, is planning to open a new cold storage facility in the West Valley.

The Novi, Michigan-based company entered into a lease agreement with the developer of the project, Cold Summit Development, in November 2023, according to Maricopa County land documents. The lease term is for about five and a half years with two five-year renewal options.

The new facility marks Lineage’s entrance into the Phoenix market and will allow the company to expand its storage capacity and distribution across the Southwest, including in the Los Angeles metro. The company expects the facility to create about 75 jobs.

Lineage, which will operate in 170,000 square feet in the facility with 28,000 pallet positions, expects its new facility to be operational by July 2024. It’s located at 9600 N. 151st Ave. in the Glendale area adjacent to manufacturing plants operated by Red Bull and White Claw Hard Seltzer.

“The strategic positioning of our facility in Arizona underscores Lineage’s continued efforts to effectively serve our customers in the Southwest and beyond with end-to-end solutions that address all aspects of their supply chains,” said Brian Beattie, president of North America west at Lineage. The facility will feature double deep racking, drop trailer and container plugins, 20 dock doors and the ability to be converted from -20 degrees to 50 degrees for a variety of products.

Lucid Group Hits Up Saudis For EV Maker’s Latest $1B Cash Infusion

Lucid Group Inc., the California electric vehicle company that produces its luxury sedans in Arizona, has gone back to its Middle East investors to help shore up its balance sheet amid its ongoing need for fresh capital.

Ayer Third Investment Co., which is affiliated with

Lucid’s major shareholder, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), has agreed to purchase $1 billion worth of convertible preferred stock, equating to about 278 million common shares at $3.59 apiece, or 12% of the company’s outstanding share float.

Lucid, which manufactures its Lucid Air vehicles in Casa Grande, south of Phoenix, said in its filing that the funds would be used for general corporate purposes.

The Motley Fool reported that the latest cash infusion comes at a critical juncture for Lucid, which is looking to move beyond being a one-car company with the release of its Gravity crossover vehicle by the end of 2024, noting that Lucid has said it expects capital spending of about $1.5 billion this year, which includes the Gravity launch costs.

The electric vehicle market has faced turbulent times heading into 2024, with softening demand from consumers. That in turn has affected the outlook for microchip makers such as Scottsdale-based ON Semiconductor Corp., which generates half of its revenue from microchips used in the auto sector.

In February, Lucid reported decidedly mixed financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023, noting that it expects to produce 9,000 units in 2024, well short of Wall Street’s expectation that the company would roll out 12,000 units from its Arizona production facility.

In January, the company opened the second phase of its expanded fac ilities in Casa Grande, with CEO Peter Rawlinson telling the Business Journal at the time that the company intends to be around for the long term.

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“With a high cash-burn rate and a lack of consumers willing to pay a significant premium for its vehicles over Tesla’s and other competing EV models, we think the company is facing some major issues,” Nelson noted. By Greg Barr – Phoenix Business Journal

Celebrates 60 Years!

In the 1950s, William (Bill) Kaiser operated a job shop and took in jobs that other manufacturers did not want to do in house. Most of the time, these jobs were difficult and he was expected to do them quickly and for very little money.

Bill found that he continuously had to make his own tools to cut small grooves for O-rings or snap rings. Hand grinding consistent grooving tools took too long and when a tool became dull, he had to start all over again.

He had an idea. If he could make grooving tools in .001” increments with standardized bodies that could be replaced in a toolholder, he would solve his problem and have a marketable product.

It took Bill almost seven years of working at night (when he wasn’t doing his job shop work) to develop and test the design of the inserts and the toolholders. He perfected the design and was awarded patent 3,296,683.

Bill and his wife, Hazel, started Kaiser Tool Company (KTC) in 1964 with the purpose of supplying small lathe cutting tools. Lathe tools were known as bits and the tools were thin. THINBIT® was chosen as the product name. The first THINBIT® tools were insert sizes .010” through .050” in .001” increments made from high-speed steel with a 1/4”, 5/16” and 3/8” toolholders.

From 1964 until 1980, the production and sales of THINBIT® tooling was done at the family home on Weisser Park Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Manufacturing took place in the garage. The employees used the bathroom and kitchen of the house. The sales office was in the attic and was accessed via a set of pull down stairs. The raw material was purchased at a local hardware store.

Bill continued to innovate and expand THINBIT® products. Hazel designed the advertising, packed and shipped the tools, took orders, typed the invoices and juggled the money (or lack thereof) to pay the bills. Their daughter Lenore, our President, grew up with THINBIT® in every corner of the house.

Sales were very slow in the beginning as there was little money

for advertising THINBIT® products. All revenue generated by THINBIT® was used to pay the company’s bills and the few employees. Bill still had to do job shop work and Hazel worked at an accounting firm to generate their income. After a decade, THINBIT® sales were sufficient to allow Bill to drop his job shop work and Hazel to leave her accounting job.

In 1980, KTC outgrew the garage and a new facility was built on Sherman Boulevard. The site was located along the St Mary’s river and terrible flooding in 1982 threatened to destroy the business. The extraordinary efforts of the employees and a few sand bags from President

Ronald Regan saved the company.

Lenore took over KTC from her parents in 1982. She increased THINBIT® product offerings, digitized the shop and office operating systems, expanded advertising and modernized the manufacturing processes.

THINBIT® sales took off and more employees and equipment were added. Lenore’s husband, Doug, was brought on board in 1987. Doug utilized some of the first laser marking systems to engrave THINBIT® products with indelible identification codes and began the Laser Images division.

KTC outgrew the Sherman street location in 1994 and built a new manufacturing facility on Centennial Drive. The land purchased was large enough for a new building, future expansion and nature. The design of the manufacturing area was ahead of its time with painted floors, bright lighting and climate control. Windows let in natural light and views of animals and trees.

In the 1990’s, Kaiser recognized the advantages of CNC equipment and automation which allowed continued expansion of product lines and a focus on custom tools.

Machines, work cells, inspection equipment and material storage were added and processes upgraded until the manufacturing floor was too cramped to function efficiently. In 2018, an addition was built to significantly expand the manufacturing space.

Industries served include: aerospace, medical, semiconductor, automotive, research, protective seals, jewelry, racing and those job shop innovators working out of their garages on the next big thing.

Today, THINBIT® is an industry leader in precision cutting tools. THINBIT® stocks over 100,000 tools and offers millions of standard tools with fast delivery. Custom tooling is available for all products. Real people answer the phones and provide excellent service.

Bill and Hazel’s premise, during the early days, was always “customer service, quality product and fast shipment”. These are the foundations of Kaiser Tool Company and what has allowed the company to grow from an unknown entity to its respected place in the industry today.

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“We have been using THINBIT® tools for more than 20 years now.They make our custom tools, and they do a really good job with getting our tooling to us in a reasonable time. And though the cutting tools are custom, the holders are standard. Also, if we need the custom tools immediately, they will work with us, even sending the tools uncoated to help with the lead times.

I have heard from colleagues in the industry that when you get custom tools, there can be some variation from order to order. That is not the case with THINBIT®; their consistency is outstanding.

THINBIT® is an excellent supplier with great products and their customer support is outstanding.” Clinton, CFO Contract Manufacturer, Wisconsin

“I work with THINBIT®, and they do such a great job helping us with custom tooling. We make a lot of weird parts on our lathes, and it happens so often that there isn’t a standard tool on the market that we can use. We call THINBIT®, and we work with them on creating a custom tool for our application.

I am so impressed with the THINBIT® team. Back in December, we ordered a custom tool. It arrived way earlier than we expected. When my operator started using it, he told me “This tool is such good quality.” We were even more impressed when we ran all of the parts with this one insert.

When I told the team at THINBIT® how the operator was so impressed, they sent a customer appreciation bag to me and my operator. It had a pen, a T-Shirt, and a hat. When I looked at the merchandise in the bag, everything sent was made in America! I was blown away. These guys who make tooling in the USA also purchase their customer appreciation merchandise that is made in the USA. They ‘Walk the Walk!”

I wish all my suppliers were as outstanding as THINBIT®!” Gary, Tool Room Supervisor, Machine Shop, Illinois

“We’ve been using THINBIT® tools since the 1980’s. For years, we’ve used their grooving tools and we just started using their tools for Swiss Machining. The quality of THINBIT®’s products is amazing. THINBIT® makes tools that work extremely well.

We get very good tool life with our THINBIT® tools, and their customer support is outstanding, from the Customer Service department to the Engineering department. Lastly, their inventory is phenomenal, and it is rare that they don’t have the tool in stock that we need.” Cliff, COO Tool & Die Shop, Indiana

interest with the agency for CHIPS Act funding.

The program has already doled out billions of dollars to semiconductor production facilities in Arizona, including to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Intel Corp.

Applications submitted before the May and June deadlines will receive “fair consideration” consistent with the process described in the agency’s funding guidelines, according to the newsletter.

“While there are no immediate plans to reopen submissions, we will continue closely monitoring the market and may do so in the future if funds remain available,” the CHIPS Program Office wrote in the newsletter.

The CHIPS Program Office has received more than 630 statements of interest and 180 applications for projects since it opened applications for funding in February 2023. The CHIPS Act includes $39 billion in grants as well as loans and loan guarantees worth $75 billion to spur semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S., according to the Department of Commerce.

The CHIPS Program Office is set to close federal funding opportunities for semiconductor factories, or fabs, “until further notice” amid a significant volume of applications and limited availability of funds, the agency said.

The office updated its funding application deadlines with pre-applications due by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 20 and full applications due by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 18. In addition, applicants may now submit applications immediately after filing a statement of

Last June, the CHIPS funding announcement was expanded to include applications for construction, expansion or modernization of commercial facilities for semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment for which the capital investment exceeds $300 million. By Amy Edelen – Reporter, Phoenix Business Journal

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My View: Biden's Latest Visit Shows Why AZ Is The Semiconductor Industry's Next Big Thing

President Joe Biden's was back in the Grand Canyon state recently to laud Arizona as a semiconductor hub, this time on March 20 to announce a historic agreement with Intel that will drive billions of dollars of CHIPS Act funding into our state.

In December 2022, we commented on President Biden’s first business-focused visit to Arizona, where he celebrated the progress of TSMC’s construction on its north Phoenix stateof-the-art chip manufacturing facility. We shared our thoughts on the important work accomplished by many individuals and organizations to get Arizona to that point, and what more we needed to do to continue advancing.

In a little more than a year since that first presidential visit, we have continued to see great progress toward realizing this vision of Arizona as a true innovation hub.

Universities are driving innovation and educating through intentional state funding such as the $47.5 million investment into Arizona State University’s first-of-its-kind MacroTechnology Works facility to support the development of advanced packaging and GaN capabilities; $35.5 million at the University of Arizona to expand the Micro/Nano Fabrication Center and advance industry partnerships; and $13 million at Northern Arizona University to launch the Microelectronics Metrology certificate program, training center and research laboratory.

Industry is taking notice. ASU and Applied Materials Inc, aided by the Arizona Commerce Authority, will invest $270 million to create a world-class shared research, development and prototyping facility. NXP is partnering with the state

on the first Registered Apprenticeship Program in Arizona supporting the semiconductor industry. These innovative workforce programs, along with others like the Future48 workforce accelerator and the Maricopa County Community Colleges’ Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program, provide more Arizonans with more opportunities to enter careers in semiconductors and microelectronics industries.

The model of public-private partnerships we described in 2022 is fueling innovation in Arizona. The CHIPS Act grant to Intel is a perfect example of this in action, with an investment of federal dollars catalyzing 10 times more in private investment from Intel to continue building and expanding facilities and creating tens of thousands of jobs across the country. We experience this phenomenon at the local level at the Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI), where state investment in applied research is spurring innovations from local companies in the semiconductor orbit.

Arizona experiences 'flywheel effect'

One such example is the startup Crystal Sonic, which is developing technology that harnesses sound to enable thin device lift-off and substrate re-use, drastically reducing waste and cost and paving the way for smaller, higher-performance semiconductor devices. Crystal Sonic is a cohort member of PEI’s Applied Research Centers, where public investments are matched by private funds to help startups validate their research and bring their innovative new technology to market.

What we are seeing now is the flywheel effect, which occurs when small wins accumulate over time to create momentum that grows exponentially. Publicprivate partnerships and the multiplication of tech

and semiconductor companies moving to Arizona have culminated in region-altering investments like those of TSMC and Intel, which in turn spurred further commitments from large semiconductor operations including ASM and Amkor Technology, which is set to build a $2 billion chip packaging facility in Peoria.

Arizona has seen such success in this arena because of deliberate, coordinated leadership at the state, industry, university and community college levels. We must continue to keep that flywheel spinning, as the return on our collective investments will be a secure and thriving economy based on the most advanced innovations. By Chris Camacho & John Graham –Contributing writers

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The Big One: Human-like robots coming to a workplace near you

If you thought the future would resemble the TV show “The Jetsons,” you’re probably wondering where everyone’s flying cars are. But one element of “The Jetsons” is becoming an increasingly prominent piece of our lives: Rosie the Robot.

Humanoid robots, like Rosie, have been around for decades but are seeing accelerated development from tech firms as artificial intelligence makes these humanlike bots more powerful and useful — from doing work on the factory floor to folding laundry.

Venture funding for such startups is on the rise, fueled by a $675 million fundraising round from Figure AI in February. Figure AI’s humanoid robot is designed for commercial operations and already has a deal with BMW to explore potential use cases for its robots in the carmaker’s factories. Figure’s backers include a who’s who of tech titans, including OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Figure isn’t the only AI-powered humanoid robot under development. Tesla announced in December the launch of its latest “general purpose” human-like robot, Optimus Gen 2, which aims to complete tasks for humans that are “unsafe, repetitive or boring.”

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These robots, with their human-like faces and dexterous fingers, are becoming an increasingly common occurrence in the workplace alongside their human counterparts. And the market for humanoid robots is expanding quickly. A recent report from Goldman Sachs said the market for humanoid robots is projected to reach $38 billion by 2035, which is up more than sixfold from Goldman’s own projections just one year ago.

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“Retail sales are up, and sectors such as transportation, logistics, warehousing, and construction are performing extremely well,” Arora added. “Right now, business owners are confident in the future of their firms. August is typically a slow month for loan volume, but that wasn’t the case this year.”

Los Angeles Truck Maker Acquires ElectraMeccanica In All-Stock Deal

Business loan approval rates rose at regional and community banks as well. Small banks granted 49.8 percent of the funding requests they received in August, up one-tenth from July. It represents the highest figure for small banks since November 2014.

Institutional lenders — pension funds and insurance companies — remained unchanged at an Index record 64.9 percent, up one-tenth of a percent from July’s figure.

A publicly traded Los Angeles-based electric truck manufacturer has acquired ElectraMeccanica in an all-stock transaction.

Loan approval rates among alternative lenders rose to 56.6 percent, one-tenth of a percent higher than in the previous month.

Xos Inc. (announced the closing of the deal, which provides access to the Mesa electric vehicle company’s estimated cash balance of $48 million, in addition to its issued and outstanding common shares.

Alternative lenders have become a source of quick capital. When small business owners, alternative lenders could approve riskier loans via innovations in fintech, which give them more flexibility than the banks to adjust rates and covenants on the deals. This includes an ability to accept non-conventional sources of collateral, such as real estate and outstanding invoices (h/t Forbes).

“The growth capital received in the transaction, combined with our reduction of cash burn, provides an important pathway to profi tability as we scale deliveries over the next several quarters,” Dakota Semler, co-founder and CEO of Xos, said in a statement. “Xos is gross margin positive and has now charted our course to being free cash fl ow positive.”

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 from their all-time high of 57.9 percent in March 2012. By Anthony Noto – Reporter, New York Business Journal

As part of the deal, ElectraMeccanica’s shares were delisted from Nasdaq nd the company surrendered its reporting issuer status in British Columbia.

ElectraMeccanica was based in Burnaby, Canada and operated its corporate headquarters in Mesa.

Xos and ElectraMeccanica initially announced plans for the acquisition on Jan. 11. The two companies held a special investor meeting on March 20 in which 86.2% of shareholders voted in favor of the acquisition.

Xos manufactures commercial electric trucks for parcel delivery, food and beverage, and cash-intransit fl eets in the U.S. and Canada. Some of its customers include FedEx, UPS, Penske, Cintas and Loomis, according to the company.

With the addition of ElectraMeccanica’s cash balance, Xos said it’s “well-positioned” to meet rising demand for zero-emission commercial vehicles.

“We are confi dent that this acquisition will further strengthen Xos’ commitment to operational excellence, customer-focused vehicles, and effi cient capital deployment,” Giordano Sordoni, co-founder and chief operating officer of Xos, said in a statement.

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Progress has been a bit slow going at Max Q, the 70-acre mixed-use development on Kirtland Air Force Base land in South Albuquerque, since the project was first unveiled in late 2018. To date, a 27,000-square-foot Northrop Grumman facility is the only building on the Max Q property, with other retail and infrastructure projects either planned or underway.

But that progress could soon heat up if some of Greg Seeley's recent work comes to fruition.

Seeley, a U.S. Air Force veteran and former Congressional staffer, traveled to Colorado last week to attend the 39th Space Symposium, a national gathering of over 12,000 aerospace industry professionals and military stakeholders held between April 8 and April 11 in Colorado Springs.

He was there to help pitch Max Q to relevant stakeholders in attendance, which included folks from Max Q's "mission partners," like the Air Force Research Laboratory and Space Systems Command, and private aerospace companies.

One of Seeley's big takeaways from the Symposium, he told New Mexico Inno, was learning more about the needs of military and government partners. Military stakeholders in attendance ranged the entire chain of command, Seeley added, from generals to colonels and lieutenant colonels to captains.

Seeley also spoke with "a number of companies" interested in setting up operations at Max Q, including those that hadn't previously heard of the mixed-use development. Companies he had conversations with range in size from the "big boys" in the aerospace and defense industry to medium- to small-size firms, Seeley said.

He added the key for Max Q is "proactively" reaching out to those potential tenants who would be interested in setting up shop in close proximity to government buyers like the Department of the Air Force and the U.S. Space Force, which have extensive operations at Kirtland Air Force Base.

It's important, Seeley said, to help find an alignment between the needs of those government buyers and the private industry stakeholders — like Northrop Grumman — who would consider building at Max Q.

But Max Q isn't alone in its efforts to draw aerospace companies to New Mexico. Seeley said the development's long-term vision is acting as one base for the broader aerospace ecosystem in the state, which includes other players like NewSpace Nexus, the New Mexico Partnership and the Space Valley Coalition.

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It was Seeley's first time at the sprawling Symposium, he said. Alongside networking with industry and military stakeholders to pitch Max Q, Seeley said he also talked with folks living in Colorado Springs to compare that city's space and defense ecosystem with Albuquerque's own space and defense ecosystem.

There's an increasing sense of momentum surrounding Max Q, specifically, Seeley added, thanks to Northrop Grumman's opening last year and ongoing retail and infrastructure work. That means now is the "exact right moment" to pull different factors together to continue the development's growth, he said.

Other New Mexico representation at the Symposium

While Seeley attended the Space Symposium for the first time, Casey DeRaad spent her fourth year at the April conference with NewSpace Nexus, an Albuquerque-based aerospace industry nonprofit she founded in February 2019.

The Albuquerque nonprofit brought six representatives to the Symposium to help staff a 10-by-10 exhibit booth. NewSpace also offered 20 visitor passes to other folks from New Mexico interested in attending the Symposium but who may have struggled to afford to $3,000-plus full attendance fee."That's what NewSpace Nexus is about, trying to help the especially small and medium space companies," DeRaad said.

This year wasn't too different from prior years, DeRaad said. The coffee and tea NewSpace offers guests at its booth were still big hits.

Part of NewSpace Nexus' work at the Symposium this year included marketing its upcoming 2024 State of the Space Industrial Base conference, which is scheduled for May 29 through May 31 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Albuquerque.

The nonprofit also had several companies express interest in applying for its NewSpace Ignitor, an incubator-like program aimed at accelerating the development of aerospace startups through a tiered progression system, DeRaad said.

Other New Mexico institutions at the Space Symposium this year included the New Mexico Partnership, Albuquerque-based data company RS21 and the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, the state body that oversees Spaceport America. Folks from the state ventured to the Colorado conference last year, too, to market New Mexico's aerospace potential and network with other industry stakeholders.By Jacob Maranda

Wafer Production Underway At TSMC’s Phoenix Factory

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is making “significant progress” on its north Phoenix site with engineering wafer production already underway in its first factory still under construction.

C.C. Wei, TSMC’s chief executive, told analysts and investors on the earnings call the company began engineering wafer production for its N4 process technology in its first Arizona factory, or fab, earlier this month and is on track to begin volume production in the first half of 2025.

“We are confident that once we begin volume production, we will be able to deliver the same level of manufacturing quality and reliability in each of our fab(s) in Arizona as from our fab in Taiwan,” Wei said.

Each of the company’s three fabs in Arizona will feature a clean room area that’s double the size of a typical logical fab, Wei said.

Aiding in TSMC’s ambitious Arizona plans, The U.S. Department of Commerce on April 8 entered a nonbinding preliminary agreement with TSMC for a CHIPS Act award package that consists of $6.6 billion in grants and up to $5 billion in loans. Just down the road in Chandler, Intel Corp. also received a huge chunk of CHIPS Act funding earlier this year.

TSMC also plans to claim the Department of the Treasury’s Investment Tax Credit of up to 25% of $65 billion in capital expenditures, bringing the total federal commitment to more than $27 billion, the Business Journal previously reported.

The international semiconductor giant is increasing its investment in its Arizona fabs from $40 billion to $65 billion as it plans to build a third facility by the end of the decade that will produce 2-nanometer chips to power smartphones, data centers and artificial intelligence applications.

TSMC’s first Arizona fab will produce 4-nanometer FinFET process technologies, while its second fab will support strong AI-related demand and produce 2- and 3-nanometer process technologies for customers that include AMD, Apple, Nvidia and Qualcomm.

TSMC is expected to start operations in its second fab in 2028, followed by production in its third fab by the end of the decade.

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than 6,000 workers, up from the 4,500 it initially anticipated. Entering April, the company has hired 2,200 workers, a TSMC spokeswoman told the Business Journal. TSMC did not provide a specific number of employees working inside the Arizona fab.

“Our N2 technology leads our industry in addressing the insatiable need for energy-efficient computing, and almost all AI innovators are working with TSMC,” Wei said. “We are observing a high level of customer interest and engagement at N2 and expect the number of the new tape-outs from 2-nanometer technology in its first two years to be higher than both 3-nanometer and 5-nanometer in their first 2 years.”

TSMC generated $18.8 billion in revenue during the first quarter, up 13% from the prior year. The company’s first-quarter revenue exceeded its previous forecast, which was between $18 billion to $18.8 billion.

TSMC’s quarterly revenue also beat the LSEG SmartEstimate of $6.7 billion, equivalent to $218.1 billion in New Taiwan dollars, Reuters reported.

TSMC expects its second quarter revenue between $19.6 billion and $20.4 billion, representing a 27.6% increase over the prior year.

“Moving into second quarter 2024, we expect our business to be supported by strong demand for our industry-leading 3-nanometer and 5-nanometer

technologies, partially offset by continued smartphone seasonality,” Wei said.By Amy Edelen – Phoenix Business Journal

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Representing a $150 million capital investment, FrameTec’s Casa Grande facility will be built on 30 acres at the northeast corner of Thornton Road and Ash Avenue, spanning 254,000 total square feet (127,000-square feet in each of the two buildings), doubling its manufacturing capacity compared to its first facility in Camp Verde.

Once operational, the Casa Grande facility will have the capacity to manufacture wooden roof/floor trusses and interior/exterior wall panels, and to distribute lumber and building materials that will support the completion of 6,000-7,000 tract homes per year. FrameTec’s highly automated plants employ a proprietary material handling and finger jointing system to help build its components which eliminates massive amounts of lumber waste. FrameTec’s material handling process has been awarded a US Patent and has the capability to build components for single-family homes, multi-family homes, hotels, or any type of wood framed structure without having to stop the manufacturing process for plant retooling. Due to its automation and efficiencies, FrameTec’s Casa Grande facility will have the capability of building the framing components for 25 homes (average of 2,000 square feet each) per day and each home can be constructed in the field in approximately two days.

“From its inception, it has been FrameTec’s mission to provide big solutions to big problems in the building industry,” said Kyle Brock, FrameTec’s CEO. “Given our housing shortages in Arizona and across the United States, the building construction industry has not been able to keep up with demand and continues to fall behind. FrameTec is adding significant capacity and innovation to the building industry while providing homebuilders and general contractors with a ‘one stop shop’ as a turnkey framing provider. The City of Casa Grande understands the need for innovation and responsible growth in our industry and we are thrilled that City officials have been so welcoming to FrameTec. We are eager to give back to this community by providing its residents with good paying jobs while generating a positive economic impact.”

The Casa Grande facility marks FrameTec’s second manufacturing facility in Arizona in addition to its U.S. Headquarters located in Camp Verde, which will begin operations this Fall. FrameTec plans to expand its presence, building additional facilities across the U.S. in the coming years.

“FrameTec’s expansion highlights the rapid manufacturing growth happening in Pinal County and across the state,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority.

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Intel Touts Giant Chipmaking Machine As Key To Company’s Turnaround

Intel is heralding its embrace in Oregon of cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing technology — a hulking “$400-ish million” machine with a tennis-court-sized footprint — in a sign of the company’s determination to regain global chipmaking dominance.

It’s a mission Pat Gelsinger has led since taking over as CEO in 2021 at Intel, one of the Valley’s largest employers with more than 12,000 people in the Valley and a massive expansion with construction of two new manufacturing facilities, underway since 2020 at the company’s Ocotillo campus in Chandler. The company recently said that project would be finished in 2025.

The formal announcement from Intel was that it had completed assembly of the high numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography scanner made by the Dutch company ASML. Used to print ever-smaller patterns onto silicon wafers, it brings the promise of more powerful chips.

“Other technologies continue to advance,” said Mark Phillips, Intel’s lithography leader. “But this is the most impactful. This is the largest tool in the factory.”

In broadcasting the high-NA EUV message to the world, Intel was also making a statement that Oregon, where it employs 23,000 people, will remain a cornerstone of its business. There were questions about that a couple of years ago, after the company announced its expansion in Arizona and then a massive new outpost in Ohio. But with high-NA EUV in place and a $36 billion Oregon expansion planned, no one is questioning

Intel’s commitment.

Intel Oregon is a dazzling display of human ingenuity. In its sprawling manufacturing buildings, or fabs, the air is intensively filtered and turned over every two minutes, creating an environment free of the tiniest specks of contaminants.

For more than three years, Gelsinger has pushed to catch Intel up. Chips are made on what are called process nodes, a vast collection of steps defined by the ability to increase transistor density. Gelsinger vowed to advance Intel five nodes in four years. That appears well on course. The company released its first chip into the market on a node using EUV in 2023 and expects to have products on the last of the five nodes, 18A, next year.

That will edge it ahead of TSMC, Intel says, and high NA will build on the lead. That could boost Gelsinger’s more than $100 billion bid to turn Intel Foundry into a powerhouse, making chips for Intel and other companies. By Pete Danko –Portland Business Journal

Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Equipment and Services

NEW MACHINERY

Additive Mfg/3 D Printing

Bramac Marchinery 951-383-4195

CNC Pros 602-332-5815

D & R Machinery 480-775-6462

DMG Mori 480-276-7019

Sodick ____________ 714-318-0095

Automation Equipment/ Robotics

Acieta 402-650-8132

CNC Pros 602-332-5815

Hexagon 303-859-7159

Productivity Inc. 505-415-2004

CHIP CUTTING

Boring Mills

D & R Machinery 480-775-6462

Magnum Precision Mach 602-431-8300

Magnum Precision Mach 505-345-8389

CNC Mills

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

Arizona CNC Equip______480-615-6353

CNC Pros

602-332-5815

D & R Machinery 480-775-6462

DMG Mori 480-276-7019

Doosan Infracore America__973-618-2500

Ellison Machinery 480-968-5335

Haas Factory Outlet 480-968-5877

Magnum Precision Mach __ 602-431-8300

Magnum Precision Mach 505-345-8389

Matsuura Machinery 510-685-6151

Makino 602-228-0347

North-South Machinery 602-391-4696

Productivity Inc. _______ 505-415-2004

Sonoran Machinery 480-826-5283

TSM Machinery 602-233-3757

White’s Niche Products 602-290-9402

CNC Lathes

Adams Machinery _______ 480-968-3711

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

Productivity Inc. 505-415-2004

Sonoran Machinery 480-826-5283

TSM Machinery 602-233-3757

White’s Niche Products 602-290-9402

CNC Drill/ Tapping Machines

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

CNC Pros 602-332-5815

D & R Machinery 480-775-6462

EDM Network

480-836-1782

Makino 602-228-0347

Methods West 602-437-2220

North-South Machinery 602-391-4696

Productivity Inc. 505-415-2004

Sodick 714-318-0095

Sonoran Machinery

480-826-5283

TSM Machinery 602-233-3757

EDM Filtration

Desert Machine Sales ____

623-826-1025

Ebbco Inc

__________ 800-809-3901

Sodick 714-318-0095

EDM: Dielectric Systems/Filtration

Ebbco Inc 800-809-3901

Sodick 714-318-0095

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

D & R Machinery _____ 480-775-6462

Haas Factory Outlet ____ 480-968-5877

Magnum Precision Mach 602-431-8300

Magnum Precision Mach 505-345-8389

Grinding Machines, Rotary Surface

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

Bramac Marchinery 951-383-4195

CNC Pros ____________ 602-332-5815

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

North-South Machinery 602-391-4696

Productivity Inc. 505-415-2004

Sonoran Machinery 480-826-5283

Grinding Machines, OD/ID

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

Bramac Marchinery 951-383-4195

Bramac Marchinery 951-383-4195

DCM Tech 800-533-5339

Grinding Machines, Tool

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

Bramac Marchinery 951-383-4195

D & R Machinery ______ 480-775-6462

Sonoran Machinery _____ 480-826-5283

Honing Machines

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

Magnum Precision Mach 602-431-8300

Magnum Precision Mach 505-345-8389

Magnetic Drills/Cutters

ACC Machinery 602-258-7330

Adams Machinery _______ 480-968-3711

Manual Lathes & Mills

ACC Machinery 602-258-7330

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

Arizona CNC Equip______480-615-6353

CNC Pros 602-332-5815

D & R Machinery 480-775-6462

Haas Factory Outlet 480-968-5877

Magnum Precision Mach 602-431-8300

Magnum Precision Mach 505-345-8389

TSM Machinery 602-233-3757

Sawing Machines

ACC Machinery

602-258-7330

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

D & R Machinery 480-775-6462

Echols Saw & Supply 602-278-3918

Mesa Mach Sales 480-545-0275

Sonoran Machinery 480-826-5283

Swiss Screw Machines

CNC Pros 602-332-5815

D & R Machinery 480-775-6462

and Las Vegas, NV

Landmark Solutions

Latitude Machinery

______

714-393-3783

602-517-7153

S&S Machinery Sales

Sterling Fab Tech

855-222-7084

Punch Presses

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

Bystronic Inc 847-214-0300

Landmark Solutions 714-393-3783

Latitude Machinery 602-517-7153

Shearing Machines

ACC Machinery 602-258-7330

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

North-South Machinery

602-391-4696

Sterling Fab Tech 855-222-7084

Welding Equipment

ACC Machinery 602-258-7330

METAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT

Anodizing, Plating, Passivation Equipment

Americhem Engineering 602-437-1188

INjJECTION MOLDING EQUIP

3D Laser Scanners

Hexagon 303-859-7159

INSPECTION EQUIP

3D Measurement Systems

Ellison Machinery 480-968-5335

Hexagon 303-859-7159

Mitutoyo America 520-709-1261

Renishaw ___________ 847-286-9953

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

Hexagon

303-859-7159

Mesa Mach Sales

_______ 480-545-0275

S&S Machinery Sales 602-368-8542

Sterling Fab Tech

Totten Tubes

_______ 855-222-7084

602-278-7502

Plasma/Gas Cutting Systems

ACC Machinery 602-258-7330

Bramac Marchinery 951-383-4195

Latitude Machinery 602-517-7153

Magnum Precision Mach 602-431-8300

Sterling Fab Tech 855-222-7084

WaterJet: Filtration/Chillers

Ebbco Inc 800-809-3901

WaterJet Cutting Systems

D & R Machinery 480-775-6462

Landmark Solutions 714-393-3783

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

Hexagon 303-859-7159

Klontech Industrial Sales 480-948-1871

Mitutoyo America 520-709-1261

Zeiss Ind. Metrology

800-327-9735

Optical Comparators

Advanced Coordinate Tech

D & R Machinery

Ellison Machinery

USED MACHINERY

ACC Machinery

480-921-3370

480-775-6462

480-968-5335

Hexagon 303-859-7159

Mitutoyo America

480-294-7631

Klontech Industrial Sales __ 480-948-1871

Magnum Precision Mach 602-431-8300

Renishaw __________ 847-286-9953

Total Quality Systems ___ 480-377-6422

Zeiss Ind. Metrology ____ 800-327-9735

Rapid Optical Inspection

Mesa Mach Sales 480-545-0275

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 520-709-1261

WaterJet: Filtration/Chillers

Ebbco Inc 800-809-3901

Air Blast Cabinets, Blast Rooms

602-258-7330

EDM Network 480-836-1782

K D Capital 480-922-1674

Latitude Machinery 602-517-7153

Methods West 602-437-2220

Perfection 847-545-6906

Resell CNC 844-478-8181

S&S Machinery Sales 602-368-8542

TSM Machinery 602-233-3757

Zachman Machinery 602-908-3447

ACCESSORIES

Abrasives

Barton International 800-741-7756

Copper State Bolt & Nut 800-603-6887

Global Superabrasives ____ 888-586-8783

GMA Garnet 882-243-9300

S.L. Fusco 602-276-0077

Stellar Industrial 480-251-6888

Adhesives

S.L. Fusco 602-276-0077

Stellar Industrial 480-251-6888

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

S.L. Fusco 602-276-0077

Bar Feeders

Arizona CNC Equip_______480-615-6353

D & R Machinery ______ 480-775-6462

Edge Technologies _______ 951-440-1574

Ellison Machinery 480-968-5335

Magnum Precision Mach 602-431-8300

Bellows

Hennig______________909-420-5796

Blast Abrasives

Barton

Sonoran Machinery _____

480-826-5283

Royal Products

800-645-4174

Coolant Systems

Castrol Industrial

Ebbco Inc

MP Systems

Star Metal Fluids

Stellar Industrial ________

602-921-7634

800-809-3901

909-282-7463

800-367-9966

480-251-6888

Coolant Systems: Chillers

MP Systems

CUING TOOLS

909-282-7463

Cutting Tools

ARNO USA

815-236-8118

BISON 714-931-1327

Copper State Bolt & Nut

Cutting Tools Consultants

Harvey Performance Tools

Kyocera Cutting Tools

S.L. Fusco

Stellar Industrial

ARNO USA

800-603-6887

602-277-1342

602-694-7378

480-244-4758

602-276-0077

480-251-6888

Grooving Tools

815-236-8118

Live Tool Holders

BISON 714-931-1327

SCHUNK 919-452-4535

Spindle Tooling

BISON 714-931-1327

Static Tool Holders

BISON _____________ 714-931-1327

SCHUNK 919-452-4535

Jeff Klimowicz

Regional Sales Manager

480.320.0308 mobile jklimowicz@qualichem.com qualichem.com

ISO

Swiss CuttingTools

ARNO USA

Tooling Columns

815-236-8118

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

EDM Tooling Systems

EDM Network 480-836-1782

EDM Performance ______ 800-336-2946

Enclosures fo Machine Tools

Hennig 909-420-5796

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

Filtermist Mist Collectors

Royal Products 800-645-4174

Fixtures

BISON

714-931-1327

Grinding Wheels

Global Superabrasives ____ 888-586-8783

Grippers

SCHUNK 919-452-4535

Guard & Vacuum Pedestals For Grinders Midaco Corporation 847-593-8420

Live Centers

Royal Products

S.L. Fusco

800-645-4174

Lubricants / Systems

602-276-0077

Star Metal Fluids 800-367-9966

New Way Covers & Repair

Hennig______________909-420-5796

Pallet Systems

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

Arizona CNC Equip_______480-615-6353

D & R Machinery 480-775-6462

Ellison Machinery 480-968-5335

Parts Washing Equipment

D & R Machinery 480-775-6462

Qualichem, Inc 480-320-0308

S.L. Fusco 602-276-0077

Star Metal Fluids 800-367-996

Power Tools

Stellar Industrial 800-562-8258

R8 Quick-Change Tool System

Royal Products 800-645-4174

Retention Knobs

T.J. Davies 440-248-5510

Robot Accessories

SCHUNK 919-452-4535

Rota-Rack Parts Accumulator

Royal Products 800-645-4174

Safety Equipment

Stellar Industrial ________ 480-251-6888

Sealants

Vises and Vise Jaws Arizona

Qualichem, Inc

480-320-0308

Star Metal Fluids 800-367-9966

Solvents & Degreasing Agents

Castrol Industrial 602-921-7634

Qualichem, Inc 480-320-0308

Cutting Fluids & Oils (Coolants)

Castrol Industrial _______ 602-921-7634

Echols Saw & Supply _____ 602-278-3918

Pioneer Distributing Co.

S.L. Fusco

Star Metal Fluids

Stellar Industrial

602-278-2693

602-276-0077

800-367-9966

480-251-6888

EDM Materials & Supplies

Adams Machinery

D & R Machinery

EDM Network

EDM Performance acc’s

Qualichem Inc

480-968-3711

480-775-6462

480-836-1782

800-336-2946

480-320-0308

Single Source Technologies __ 602-686-0895

Star Metal Fluids _______ 800-367-9966

Garnet

Barton International

GMA Garnet

Roydent

800-741-7756

882-243-9300

Impression Materials

480-607-1876

Machine Tool Cool. Filtration

Castrol Industrial

D & R Machinery

602-921-7634

480-775-6462

Star Metal Fluids 800-367-9966

HARDWARE MATERIAL

Alloys: High Temperature

Aerodyne Alloys ________ 860-289-3820

Western States Metals 801-978-0562

Alloys: Specialty

Aerodyne Alloys 860-289-3820

Apache Steel Company 602-323-2200

Sierra Alloys TSI 800-423-1897

Aluminum

Apache Steel Company 602-323-2200

AZ Metals 602-688-8003

Basic Metals 262- 255-9034

Bralco Metals Phoenix 602-252-1918

Erickson Metals 505-874-3003

Ind. Metal Supply 602-454-1500

Coast Aluminum 877-977-6061

New Mexico Metals 505-717-1900

Samuel, Son & Co 602-721-0176

Tube Service Company 602-267-9865

Aluminum Extrusions

Bralco Metals Phoenix 602-252-1918

Bralco Metals Albuquerque 505-345-0959

Ind. Metal Supply 602-454-1500

Coast Aluminum 877-977-6061

Samuel, Son & Co _______ 602-721-0176

Aluinum Remnants

TCI Precision Metals 800-234-5613

Bar: Large Diameter

Bralco Metals Phoenix 602-252-1918

Bralco Metals Albuquerque 505-345-0959

Coastal Metals 800-811-7466

Samuel, Son & Co 602-721-0176

TW Metals

800-203-8000

Brass

Apache Steel Company 602-323-2200

AZ Metals 602-688-8003

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

New Mexico Metals ______ 505-717-1900

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

New Mexico Metals 505-717-1900

Western States Metals 801-978-0562

Carbon

Apache Steel Company 602-323-2200

AZ Metals 602-688-8003

Coastal Metals 800-811-7466

Ind. Metal Supply 602-454-1500

New Mexico Metals 505-717-1900 Cast

Jacquet West

310-684-4370

New Mexico Metals ______ 505-717-1900

Samuel, Son & Co

602-721-0176

Sierra Alloys TSI 800-423-1897

Tube Service Company

Western States Metals

602-267-9865

801-978-0562

Machine Ready Blanks

TCI Precision Metals

800-234-5613

Metals-Bar & Plate

Apache Steel Company

AZ Metals ___________

AZ Tool & Steel

602-323-2200

602-688-8003

480-784-1600

Bralco Metals Phoenix 602-252-1918

Erickson Metals 505-874-3003

Coast Aluminum 877-977-6061

Davis Salvage Co _______ 602-267-7208

Ind. Metal Supply

602-454-1500

Jacquet West 310-684-4370

Samuel, Son & Co

602-721-0176

Plastics- Acrylic/PVC, Tubing, Nylon, Many Others

Port Plastics 480-813-6118

Titanium

Samuel, Son & Co

Nickel Alloys

602-721-0176

Jacquet West 310-684-4370

Stainless Steel

Basic Metals 262- 255-9034

Jacquet West 310-684-4370

Samuel, Son & Co

602-721-0176

Sierra Alloys TSI 800-423-1897

4114 West Saturn Way, Suite 103 Chandler, Arizona 85226

4114 West Saturn Way, Suite 103 Chandler, Arizona 85226

4114 West Saturn Way, Suite 103 Chandler, Arizona 85226

Scott Krueger

Call: (928) 258-2101 INDUSTRIAL

Email: skrueger@indsupply.com

Scott Krueger

Scott Krueger

Email: skrueger@indsupply.com

Email: skrueger@indsupply.com

Call: (928) 258-2101

Call: (928) 258-2101

Tool Steel

Apache Steel Company

602-323-2200

Davis Salvage Co _______ 602-267-7208

Titanium & Hastelloy

Apache Steel Company 602-323-2200

Sierra Alloys TSI 800-423-1897

Tubing & Pipe

Apache Steel Company 602-323-2200

AZ Metals 602-688-8003

Ind. Metal Supply 602-454-1500

New Mexico Metals 505-717-1900

Samuel, Son & Co 602-721-0176

Totten Tubes 602-278-7502

Tube Service Company 602-267-9865

TUBING: Round, Square, Rectangular Totten Tubes 602-278-7502

Vice Jaws

TCI Precision Metals 800-234-5613

INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE

Abrasives

Industrial Supply 928-258-2101

Boring Tools

Harvey Performance Tools 602-694-7378

THINBIT 800-THINBIT

Carbide

Cutting Tools Consultants 602-277-1342

Harvey Performance Tools___602-694-7378

Horizon Carbide 480-968-0957

LRW Cutting Tools 602-269-1775

THINBIT

SCHUNK

919-452-4535

Cutting Tools

B&T Tool & Engineering 602-267-1481

Cutting Tools Consultants 602-277-1342

Harvey Performance Tools___602-694-7378

Horizon Carbide 480-968-0957

Kyocera Cutting Tools 480-244-4758

LRW Cutting Tools 602-269-1775

Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

The Tool Crib Inc. 602-978-3130

THINBIT 800-THINBIT

Cutting Tools: Custom

B&T Tool & Engineering 602-267-1481

Fullerton Tool 720-273-0846

Harvey Performance Tools___602-694-7378

Horizon Carbide 480-968-0957

LRW Cutting Tools 602-269-1775

Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

THINBIT 800-THINBIT

Drills

Cutting Tools Consultants 602-277-1342

Fullerton Tool 720-273-0846

LRW Cutting Tools 602-269-1775

800-THINBIT

Chucks & Collets

Sulli Tool & Supply 714-863-6019

Clamping & Gripping

Hainbuch America 818-970-7874

Kyocera Cutting Tools 480-244-4758

The Tool Crib Inc. 602-978-3130

End Mills

Coast Aluminum Sales 480-797-5162

Cutting Tools Consultants 602-277-1342

Fullerton Tool 720-273-0846

Global Superabrasives 888-586-8783

Harvey Performance Tools___602-694-7378

Precision Toolholding Products

Fullerton Tool

847-593-8420

MECHANICAL

Seasonal Preventative Maintenance

Geiger Mechanical 623-773-1787

MLC CAD (MasterCAM)

480-696-6056

MLC CAD (SolidWorks) 480-696-6056

Vero Software 602-359-2530

Software, Inv. Control

Feature Cam 602-502-9654

MLC CAD (MasterCAM) 480-696-6056

MLC CAD (SolidWorks) 480-696-6056

Software, NC Programming

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

Ellison Machinery 480-968-5335

720-273-0846

SCHUNK 919-452-4535

Sulli Tool & Supply ______ 714-863-6019

Socketsl& bits

Industrial Supply

Thread Mills

Coast Aluminum Sales

Global Superabrasives

Horizon Carbide

928-258-2101

480-797-5162

888-586-8783

480-968-0957

Tooling Columns/ Tombstones

Ellison Machinery

Stevens Engineering

480-968-5335

602-272-6766

Tooling Systems

Ellison Machinery

Workholding

Hainbuch America

Sulli Tool & Supply

480-968-5335

818-970-7874

714-863-6019

PALLET SYSTEMS

Manual & Automatic

Pallet Systems

Process Piping: Compressed Air, Oxygen, Nitrogen

Geiger Mechanical_______ 623-773-1787

Dust / Fume Collection

Geiger Mechanical 623-773-1787

Repairs / Breakdowns

Geiger Mechanical 623-773-1787

Unit Replacements / Installs

Geiger Mechanical 623-773-1787

Evaporative Coolers

Geiger Mechanical 623-773-1787

PRODUCTS

Safety Glasses

Midaco Corporation 847-593-8420

ROBOTICS

Acieta 402-650-8132

Bramac Marchinery ______ 951-383-4195

Part Loading Systems

Midaco Corporation 847-593-8420

CAD/CAM

Adams Machinery 480-968-3711

Arizona CNC Equip_______480-615-6353

Feature Cam 602-502-9654

MLC CAD (MasterCAM) 480-696-6056

MLC CAD (SolidWorks) 480-696-6056

Software, Servicing

Feature Cam 602-502-9654

MLC CAD (MasterCAM) 480-696-6056

MLC CAD (SolidWorks) 480-696-6056

SERVICES

AS9100 / ISO9001 Certification

American Global Standards 617-838-4648

AZ MEP 602-845-1200

KALOS Certifications 480-486-8007

Auctions/Appraisals

KD Capital 800-922-1674

Perfection 847-545-6906

Zachman Machinery 602-908-3447

9977 North 95th Street, #110 Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Rschwister@equipls.com Cell (480) 458-7413

GoYellowbird.com 480-229-2272

Contract Inspection

Klontech Measure Sol 480-626-8131

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

Crates/Pallets

Beau’s Crates 480-966-3630

Craters & Freighters ______ 480-966-9929

Crating Technology 602-528-3628

Crating Onsite

Beau’s Crates 480-966-3630

Craters & Freighters ______ 480-966-9929

Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes

ADDITIVE MFG / 3 D PRINTING

AZMF Precision

602-476-7477

Creedbilt 623-939-8119

Jaguar Precision Machine 505-242-6545

Manna Integrated Tech (MIT) 602-332-8069

ASSEMBLY

AAE 928-772-9887

Abrams Airborne Mfg 520-887-1727

AEI Fabrication 480-733-6594

ANEWCO 520-751-1222

CAP 602-464-9629

Cleveland Electric Labs 480-967-2501

GHT Services 480-396-1800

Hi-Tech Machining & Eng 520-889-8325

JD Machine 801-782-4403

JDB Ltd. 602-992-9627

KLK Ind. 602-267-1331

MAKstride 928-460-6054

Moore Tool & Die 602-909-6697

Morsch Machine 480-961-7673

Precise Metal Products 602-272-2625

Tram-Tek 602-305-8100

United Performance Electronics 760-438-2370

Wrico 480-892-7800

Clean Room Assembly

Jan’s Inc. 480-833-7305

L&W Fluid 602-323-2560

VFT (Vacuum Furnace Thermocouple) Assemblies

Cleveland Electric Labs 480-397-0036

BAR CODING

Sensing Solutions

Cleveland Electric Labs 480-967-2501

Thermo Couples

Cleveland Electric Labs 480-967-2501

Bending: CNC

AZMF Precision 602-476-7477

Precise Metal Products 602-272-2625

Bolts Metallizing - CWST 602-244-2432

Axian Technology

BROACHING

Air Gear 602-275-7996

Apache Gear, Inc 623-934-7144

CASTINGS

AATC 602-268-1467

Western Cast Parts 480-250-9764

Castings: Prototype

AATC _____________ 602-268-1467

Western Cast Parts 480-250-9764

Castings: Production AATC _____________ 602-268-1467

Western Cast Parts 480-250-9764

COATING

Arizona Finishing 602-438-4443

Bolts Metallizing - CWST ____ 602-244-2432

CAP 602-464-9629

Coating Technologies 623-242-9575

Collins Metal Finishing 602-275-3117

Louie’s Black Oxide 602-257-0530

Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090G

old Tech Industries _480-968-1930

Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090

The Metal Man 800-448-9448

Sav-On Plating _________ 602-252-4311

Coating: Black Oxide

Louie’s Black Oxide 602-257-0530

Phoenix Heat Treat 602-258-7751

Coating: Dry Film Lube

Coating Technologies 623-242-9575

CRC Surface Technologies 602-288-0394

Frontier Group 602-437-2426

WESTERN CAST PARTS LLC

Phone: (480)

Echols

Echols

BID Machine, Inc 480-892-7304

Big O Metals 480-477-9182

Continental Machining 800-777-2483

Creedbilt Inc 623-939-8119

Dayton Lamina 248-489-9122

Desert Precision Mfg _____ 520-887-4433

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication 602-437-0339

Fine Line Fabricating 602-863-3506

Gilbert Metal Stamping 480-503-1283

JD Machine __________ 801-782-4403

K-2 Manufacturing 602-455-9575

LEI Machining 928-310-7110

Lynch Brothers Mfg 602-267-7575

Magnum Companies

602.272.3600

Metzfab ____________ 602- 539-9591

Moore Tool & Die 602-909-6697

Nelson Engineering 602-273-7114

Precise Metal Products 602-272-2625

Reiter’s Custom Welding ___ 623-847-4028

RM Garrison Machining 623-582-6544

Scriven Precision 480-961-9775

Stewart Precision Mfg 623-492-9400

TMM Precision 800-448-9448

Wal-Tek Industries 623-587-4611

Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778

Whitley Machine________602-323-5550

Wrico 480-892-7800

Aluminum (Medium & Large)

Aero Tech 801-292-0493 Bending

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace 623-377-2191

Fabrication:

Custom Metal

AEI Fabrication 480-733-6594

AZMF Precision 602-476-7477

Allfab Engineering_______602-437-0497

Fine Line Fabricating 602-863-3506

K-2 Mfg 602-455-9575

Precise Metal Products 602-272-2625

Fabrication:

Medium & Large

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace 623-377-2191

Abrams Airborne Mfg 520-887-1727

AEI Fabrication 480-733-6594

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

Fine Line Fabricating ____ 602-863-3506

Jan’s Inc. ___________ 480-833-7305

JD Machine 801-782-4403

Magnum Companies 602.272.3600

Metzfab 602- 539-9591

Precise Metal Products 602-272-2625

Precision Metalworks 602-455-9575

RM Garrison Machiing___623-582-6544

Southwest Waterjet-Laser 480-306-7748

Stewart Precision Mfg 623-492-9400

TMM Precision 800-448-9448

Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778

High Production Precision Stamping

Allied Tool & Die 602-429-2514

Precision Die & Stamping 480-967-2038

Thompson Machine _____ 505-823-1453

Industrial Repair & Fabrication: LEI Machining _________ 928-310-7110

Forming

Allfab Engineering______602-437-0497

AZMF Precision _________ 602-476-747

Big O Metals 480-477-9182

Steve

Coating Technologies

623-242-9575

Louie’s Black Oxide 602-257-0530

Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090

Phoenix Heat Treating____602-258-7751

TVT Die Casting _______ 800-280-2278

Abrasive Blasting

Thompson Machine

505-823-1453

Wrico 480-892-7800

Punching

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace

Big O Metals

Desert Precision Mfg

Fry Fabrications

K-2 Manufacturing

Nelson Engineering

Precision Metalworks

623-377-2191

480-477-9182

520-887-4433

602-454-0701

602-455-9575

602-273-7114

602-455-9575

Weiser Engineering 303-280-2778

Roll Forming

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace

623-377-2191

Ron Grob 970-667-5320

MPC Machines

Saw Cutting

714-271-5319

Paragon Machining & Design 480-635-9163

Shearing

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace 623-377-2191

FINISHING

Arizona Finishing _______ 602-438-4443

AZMF Precision 602-476-7477

Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090

Phoenix Heat Treat ______ 602-258-7751

Lone Arrow

STP Performance Coating LLC 602-276-1231

Brazing: Aluminum Dip

Abrams Airborne Mfg 520-887-172

Brazing: Induction

Thermal Vac 714-514-8382

Brazing: Vacuum

Thermal Vac 714-514-8382

Carburizing

Controlled Thermal Tech 602-272-3714

Chemfild

Collins Metal Finishing 602-275-3117

Dry Film Lubrication

Bolts Metallizing - CWST 602-244-2432

Frontier Group 602-437-2426

Electro-Polishing

Collins Metal Finishing ____ 602-275-3117

Glass Bead Clean

A2Z Sandblasting 602-716-5566

Coating Technologies 623-242-9575

480-507-8074

Phoenix Heat Treat ______ 602-258-7751

Gun Finishing

Louie’s Gun Finishing 602-257-0530

Nitriding: Gaseous

Controlled Thermal Tech 602-272-3714

Nitriding: Salt Bath

Controlled Thermal Tech 602-272-3714

Passivation

CAP 602-464-9629

Coating Technologies _623-242-9575

Collins Metal Finishing 602-275-3117

CRC Surface Technologies 602-288-0394

Frontier Group 602-437-2426 Polishing

RM Garrison Machining 623-582-6544

Sand Blasting

A2Z Sandblasting 602-716-5566

Coating Technologies 623-242-9575

Masic Industries 503-232-9109

Grinding, CNC/Contour

Blue Streak Grinding 602-353-8088

National Grinding & Mfg 602-588-2869

Powill Manufacturing_ ___623-780-4100

Superior Grinding 888-487-9701

GMN USA

800-686-1679

Grindworks 623-582-5767

JWB Manufacturing

Osborn Products

Phoenix Grinding

Powill Manufacturing

Ron Grob

Shaw Precision

Sonic Aerospace

480-967-4600

623-587-0335

602-437-8401

623-780-4100

970-667-5320

480-785-4925

480-777-1789

Superior Grinding 888-487-9701

Grinding, Blanchard

Superior Grinding 888-487-9701

Grinding: Centerless (OD)

Blue Streak Grinding

602-353-8088

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication 602-437-0339

Grindworks 623-582-5767

National Grinding & Mfg

Osborn Products

Phoenix Grinding

Ron Grob

Shaw Precision

602-588-2869

623-587-0335

602-437-8401

970-667-5320

480-785-4925

Superior Grinding 888-487-9701

Grinding… Cylindrical Grindworks__________623-582-5767

Grinding… Double Disc

Phoenix Grinding 602-437-8401

Grinding…Gear/Spline

Air Gear 602-275-7996

Grinding: ID

Air Gear ____________ 602-275-7996

Blue Streak Grinding _____ 602-353-8088

Grindworks __________ 623-582-5767

National Grinding & Mfg 602-588-2869

Osborn Products 623-587-0335

Ron Grob 970-667-5320

Superior Grinding 888-487-9701

Tram-Tek 602-305-8100

Grinding: Surface

Arizona Wire & Tool ______ 480-813-1002

Blue Streak Grinding 602-353-8088

Grindworks 623-582-5767

National Grinding & Mfg 602-588-2869

Osborn Products ________ 623-587-0335

Phoenix Grinding 602-437-8401

Praxis Precision 480-833-1444

Controlled Thermal Tech 602-272-3714

Phoenix Heat Treat 602-258-7751

Thermal Vac 714-514-8382

Heat Treating/NADCAP

ABS Metallurgical 602-437-3008

Bolts Metallizing - CWST 602-244-2432

Phoenix Heat Treat 602-258-7751

Large Capacity Drop Bottom Oven/ Aluminum Heat Treating

Lynch Brothers Mfg 602-267-7575

Phoenix Heat Treat 602-258-7751

HONING/LAPPING

Global Superabrasives 888-586-8783 Grindworks 623-582-5767

LAYKE, Inc. 602-272-2654

National Grinding & Mfg 602-588-2869

Osborn Products 623-587-0335

Paramount Honing & Machine 480-577-9774

Phoenix Grinding 602-437-8401

Powill Manufacturing_____623-780-4100

LTM Plastics 303-592-9548

Pro-Tek_____________928-759-9494

INSPECTION

Calibration

Field Calibrations

Machining: 3D

3D Machine LLC 480-239-8254

Alpha Mfg Solutions 602-332-3608

Cassavant Machining 602-437-4005

JDB Ltd ____________

602-992-9627

LUX Precision 928-380-0317

Manna Integrated Tech (MIT) 602-332-8069

Metalcraft Inc. 480-967-4889

Morsch Machine 480-961-7673

MPC Machines ________ 714-271-5319

Praxis Precision 480-833-1444

Specialty Turn Products 602-426-9340

T-N Machining 602-278-8665

Tech Five Machining _____ 480-699-4856

Tram-Tek 602-305-8100

Uni-Tek 602-272-2601

Machining: Aerospace

AATC______________602-268-1467

Abrams Airborne Mfg 520-887-1727

Allied Tool & Die ________ 602-429-2514

480-756-8828

Inspection, First Article

Klontech Measure Sol _____ 480-626-8131

Total Quality Systems

480-377-6422

Inspection Services

Arizona Wire & Tool

480-813-1002

Challenger Aerospace 480-894-0802

East Valley Precision

Klontech Measure Sol

480-288-6601

480-626-8131

Metals Eng & Testing Lab. 602-272-4571

Micropulse West 480-966-2300

Total Quality Systems

480-377-6422

Inspection Services, Welding Metals Eng & Testing Lab. 602-272-4571

KITTING (Electronics)

United Performance Electronics 760-438-2370

MACHINING

Challenger Aerospace ____ 480-894-0802

L&W Machine Co 602-323-2560

MAKstride __________ 928-460-6054

Micropulse West 480-966-2300

Pro Precision ________ 602-353-0022

Machining: 5 Axis

Alpha Mfg Solutions 602-332-3608

ANEWCO 520-751-1222

ARCAS Machine 480-562-4203

AZMF Precision 602-476-7477

Cassavant Machining 602-437-4005

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication 602-437-0339

Evans Precision Machining 623-581-6200

F&B Manufacturing 602-512-5237

Hi-Tech Machining & Eng __ 520-889-8325

Industrial Tool Die & Eng 520-745-8771

Jaguar Precision Machine 505-242-6545

Alpha Mfg Solutions 602-332-3608

ANEWCO 520-751-1222

APS Machining 480-773-1166

Avtek Industries 602-485-4005

Axian Technology 623-580-0800

Cassavant Machining 602-437-4005

Challenger Aerospace 480-894-0802

Continental Machining 800-777-2483

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication 602-437-0339

East Valley Precision 480-288-6601

Evans Precision Machining _ 623-581-6200

Gibbs Precision Machine 480-753-1166

Hi-Tech Machining & Eng 520-889-8325

HK Machining 602-278-6704 Infinisys 602-276-2276

Jaguar Precision Machine 505-242-6545

JB’s Precision 623-581-9088

LAYKE, Inc. 602-272-2654

LUX Precision 928-380-0317

Lynch Brothers Mfg ______ 602-267-7575

Manna Integrated Tech (MIT) 602-332-8069

Matrix Machine 480-966-4451

Metalcraft Inc. 480-967-4889

Morsch Machine 480-961-7673

Nelson Engineering 602-273-7114

Osborn Products 623-587-0335

Powill Manufacturing 623-780-4100

Precise Metal Products 602-272-2625

Pro Precision 602-353-0022

Service & Sales 480-968-9084

Sonic Aerospace 480-777-1789

Southwest Swiss Precision 602-438-4670

Specialty Turn Products 602-426-9340

Tram-Tek 602-305-8100

Uni-Tek 602-272-2601

MANNA INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY

2202 W LONE CACTUS DR SUITE 2 PHOENIX, AZ 85027

CHRIS BRIDGEMAN

602-332-8069

C.BRIDGEMAN@MIT.-AZ.COM WWW.MIT-AZ.COM

Machining: CNC

480-239-8254

________

928-772-9887

520-887-172

602-429-25147

602-437-0322

602-332-3608

520-751-1222

480-773-1166

480-813-1002

_______ 480-569-3337

623-580-0800

________ 602-476-7477

480-445-9881

_______ 480-892-7304

480-584-5227

_ 480-894-0802

480-967-2501

____ 800-777-2483

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication 602-437-0339

______ 480-288-6601

623-581-6200

Flex-Pro 623-581-0551

GHT Services 480-396-1800

Gibbs Precision Machine 480-753-1166

GRPM

480-423-3848

HK Machining 602-278-6704

Hi-Tech Machining & Eng 520-889-8325

Infinisys 602-276-2276

Jan’s Inc. 480-833-7305

Jaguar Precision Machine 505-242-6545

J&R Precision _________ 480-600-3503

JB’s Precision 623-581-9088

JD Machine __________ 801-782-4403

JDB Ltd. 602-992-9627

Jemelco, Inc. 480-804-9541

KLK Ind. 602-267-1331

L&W Machine Co 602-323-2560

LAYKE, Inc. 602-272-2654

LEI Machining 928-310-7110

Liberty Precision Works 480-584-5227

MAKstride 928-460-6054

Matrix Machine 480-966-4451

Metalcraft Inc. 480-967-4889

Metzfab 602- 539-9591

Micropulse West 480-966-2300

Morsch Machine 480-961-7673

MPC Machines 714-271-5319

Multi-Axis Machining 623-215-8588

Osborn Products 623-587-0335

P4 Swiss/Lindel 520-792-3160

Paragon Machining & Design _ 480-635-9163

Phoenix Fab & Design_____480-590-5058

Powill Manufacturing _____ 623-780-4100

Machining: Milling

3D Machine LLC

AEI Fabrication

480-239-8254

480-733-6594

Allied Tool & Die 602-429-2514

APS Machining 480-773-1166

Avtek Industries ________ 602-485-4005

AZMF Precision 602-476-7477

Challenger Aerospace

Cleveland Electric Labs

East Valley Precision

Flex-Pro

480-894-0802

480-397-0036

480-288-6601

623-581-0551

Genesis Precision 602-687-9600

GHT Services 480-396-1800

Gibbs Precision Machine ___ 480-753-1166’

GRPM _____________ 480-423-3848

Hi-Tech Machining & Eng

520-889-8325

Infinisys 602-276-2276

Jaguar Precision Machine

505-242-6545

JD Machine 801-782-4403

JDB Ltd.

Jemelco, Inc.

L&W Machine Co

Liberty Precision Works

602-992-9627

480-804-9541

602-323-2560

480-584-5227

LV Swiss ____________ 949-233-7390

MAKstride ___________ 928-460-6054

Manna Integrated Tech (MIT) 602-332-8069

Metalcraft Inc. 480-967-4889

Morsch Machine 480-961-7673

MPC Machines 714-271-5319

Multi-Axis Machining 623-215-8588

P4 Swiss/Lindel 520-792-3160

Paragon Machining & Design 480-635-9163

Allied Tool & Die 602-429-2514

Alpha Machine 602-437-0322

Alpha Mfg Solutions 602-332-3608 ANEWCO 520-751-1222

APS Machining ________ 480-773-1166

Arizona Wire & Tool 480-813-1002

ATEC Engineering 480-569-3337

Auer Precision 480-834-4637

Avtek Industries 602-485-4005

BID Machine, Inc 480-892-7304

Cassavant Machining 602-437-4005

Challenger Aerospace 480-894-0802

Matrix Machine 480-966-4451

Osborn Products 623-587-0335

P4 Swiss/Lindel 520-792-3160 Phoenix Swissturn 602-600-8436

Paragon Machining & Design _ 480-635-9163

Powill Mfg 623-780-4100

Alpha Machine

602-437-0322

APS Machining 480-773-1166

BID Machine, Inc

Continental Machining

Evans Precision

Flex-Pro

GHT Services

Gibbs Precision Machine

Infinisys

J&R Precision ________

Jaguar Precision Machine

Jan’s Inc. ___________

Jemelco, Inc.

JD Machine

JDB Ltd.

JWB Manufacturing

KLK Ind.

L&W Machine Co

T-N Machining

480-892-7304

800-777-2483

623-581-6200

623-581-0551

480-396-1800

480-753-1166

602-276-2276

480-600-3503

505-242-6545

480-833-7305

480-804-9541

801-782-4403

602-992-9627

480-967-4600

602-267-1331

602-323-2560

LUX Precision 928-380-0317

MAKstride 928-460-6054

Manna Integrated Tech (MIT) 602-332-8069

Metalcraft Inc.

Micropulse West

480-967-4889

480-966-2300

MPC Machines 714-271-5319

Osborn Products

623-587-0335

Phoenix Fab & Design____480-590-5058

Praxis Precision

480-833-1444

Pro Precision 602-353-00220

RM Garrison Machining

623-582-6544

RMSS 623-780-5904

Select Machining

602-881-5845

StarRex Precision 480-834-6344

Stewart Precision Mfg

623-492-9400

602-278-8665

Tech Five Machining 480699-4856

Uni-Tek 602-272-2601

Val-Tech Mfg 480-966-7376

Machining: Quick Turn

Flex-Pro 623-581-0551

Gibbs Precision Machine 480-753-1166

Genesis Precision 602-687-9600

HK Machining ________ 602-278-6704

Jemelco, Inc. 480-804-9541

Paragon Machining & Design 480-635-9163

Praxis Precision 480-833-1444

RMSS____________ 623-780-5904

Machining: Semiconductor

East Valley Precision 480-288-6601

KLK Ind. 602-267-1331

L&W Machine Co 602-323-2560

Machining: Swiss Cassavant Machining 602-437-4005

GRPM ____________ 480-423-3848

LV Swiss 949-233-7390

P4 Swiss/Lindel 520-792-3160

Pacific Swiss & Mfg 503-557-9407

Phoenix Swissturn 602-600-8436

Rhino Machine 480-250-3366

RMG Machining 623-582-6544

Southwest Swiss Precision _ 602-438-4670

Specialty Turn Products 602-426-9340

StarRex Precision 480-834-6344

Wal-Tek Industries 623-587-4611

Mach: Turning CNC

3D

Aero-Mach Precision 480-201-0251

Allied Tool & Die 602-429-2514

Alpha Machine 602-437-0322

Alpha Mfg Solutions 602-332-3608

APS Machining 480-773-1166 gineering 480-569-3337

Avtek Industries 602-485-4005

AZMF Precision 602-476-7477

BEL Machining 480-445-9881

Cassavant Machining 602-437-4005

Cleveland Electric Labs 480-397-0036

Continental Machining 800-777-2483

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication 602-437-0339

East Valley Precision 480-288-6601

Flex-Pro 623-581-0551

Genesis Precision 602-687-9600

GHT Services 480-396-1800

GRPM 480-423-3848

Hi-Tech Machining & Eng 520-889-8325

JD Machine 801-782-4403

JDB Ltd. 602-992-9627

Jemelco, Inc. __________ 480-804-9541

LV Swiss 949-233-7390

Manna Integrated Tech (MIT) _ 602-332-8069

Metzfab 602- 539-9591

Morsch Machine ________ 480-961-7673

Osborn Products 623-587-0335

P4 Swiss/Lindel ________ 520-792-3160

Paragon Machining & Design 480-635-9163

Phoenix Fab & Design_____480-590-5058

Precision Metalworks 602-455-9575

Rhino Machine 480-250-3366

RM Garrison Mach’ing__623-582-6544

RMSS 623-780-5904

StarRex Precision 480-834-6344

Select Machining 602-881-5845

Stewart Precision Mfg 623-492-9400

Uni-Tek 602-272-2601

Val-Tech Mfg 480-966-7376

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication

Fine Line Fabricating

Fry Fabrications

Fine Line Fabricating

602-437-0339

602-863-3506

602-454-0701

602-863-3506

Jan’s Inc. ____________ 480-833-7305

JD Machine

Magnum Companies

Metzfab

801-782-4403

602.272.3600

602- 539-9591

Precise Metal Products ___ 602-272-2625

Precision Metalworks

602-455-9575

RM Garrison Machiing___623-582-6544

Southwest Waterjet-Laser 480-306-7748

Stewart Precision Mfg _____ 623-492-9400

TMM Precision 800-448-9448

Weiser Engineering

303-280-2778

Fabrication: Steel

Magnum Companies

602.272.3600

AEI Fabrication _______ 480-733-6594

Allfab Engineering_______602-437-0497

K-2 Manufacturing KLK Ind.

Marusiak LLC

P3 Built

Phoenix Waterjet & Laser

Precise Metal Products

Precision Aerospace Reiter’s Custom Welding

Southwest Waterjet-Laser The Metal Man

TMM Precision Tube Service Company Wal-Tek Industries Wrico Weiser Engineering

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

Whitley Machine________602-323-5550

Wrico_____________480-892-7800

Stamping: Aerospace

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace 623-377-2191

Dayton Lamina 248-489-9122 480-892-7800

Stamping: Deep Draw

Thompson Machine 505-823-1453

Stamping Design

SPRINGS WORKS Utah_____801-298-0113

Stamping Flat Forming

SPRINGS WORKS Utah_____801-298-0113

Stamping: Precision A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace 623-377-2191 SPRINGS WORKS Utah_____801-298-0113

Stamping: Progressive

RM Garrison

Wrico

EDM Tech

480-892-7800

TOOLING

Moore Tool & Die

Paragon Machining & Design

602-278-6666

480-622-1705

480-635-9163

Pro-Tek____________928-759-9494

Western Sintering

Xavier Metal Spinning

TUBING

509-375-3096

602-828-2359

Assembly Formed Tubing

Service & Sales

480-968-9084

Formed Tubing

AERO Spring & Mfg Co

602-243-4329

Tube Bending /Fabrication

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace623-377-2191

Service & Sales

480-968-9084

Tube Laser Cutting/ Fabrication

Wal-Tek Industries

623-587-4611

WATERJET CUTTING

Alpha Machine

AZMF Precision

Creedbilt Inc

602-437-0322

602-476-7477

623-939-8119

East Valley Precision 480-288-6601

EDM Tech

602-278-6666

Flow International _____ 800-446-3569

Jan’s Inc.

BID Machine, Inc 480-892-7304

Bolts Metallizing - CWST __ 602-244-2432

Continental Machining 800-777-2483

Desert Precision Mfg 520-887-4433

Empire Precision Mach. 480-633-4580

F&B Manufacturing 602-512-5237

Phoenix Waterjet & Laser

602-484-9393

Precision Aerospace 602-352-8658

Reiter’s Custom Welding 623-847-4028

Rhino Board 505-842-5100

RM Garrison Machining 623-582-6544

Southwest Waterjet-Laser 480-306-7748

Whitley Machine________602-323-5550

Waterjet, 5-Axis

Southwest Waterjet-Laser 480-306-7748

Waterjet, Multi head

Whitley Machine________602-323-5550

Waterjet, High Press. Cutting

Alpha Machine 602-437-0322

Marzee 602-269-5801

Phoenix Waterjet & Laser ___ 602-484-9393

Rhino Board 505-842-5100

Southwest Waterjet-Laser ___ 480-306-7748

WASHERS

AERO Spring & Mfg Co 602-243-4329

WIRE FORMS

AERO Spring & Mfg Co 602-243-4329

Moore Tool & Die 602-909-6697

SPRINGWORKS Utah _____ 801-298-0113

Tram-Tek 602-305-8100

WELDING

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace 623-377-2191

Frontier Group 602-437-2426

Group Mfg. Serv 480-966-3952

Jan’s Inc. 480-833-7305

K-2 Manufacturing 602-455-9575

Lynch Brothers Mfg 602-267-7575

Magnum Companies 602.272.3600

P3 Built ____________ 602-830-8300

Precision Aerospace 602-352-8658

Precision Metalworks 602-455-9575

Quality Mold__________ 480-892-5480

Reiter’s Custom Welding 623-847-4028

RM Garrison 623-582-6544

Scriven Precision ________ 480-961-9775

Val-Tech Mfg 480-966-7376

Valley Machine Works 602-254-4173

Weiser/Mile High Precision 303-280-2778

Wrico _____________ 480-892-7800

Welding: Aerospace

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication 602-437-0339

K-2 Manufacturing ______ 602-455-9575

Lynch Brothers Mfg 602-267-7575

Precision Aerospace 602-352-8658

Welding: Alum. Med & Lg

AEI Fabrication ________ 480-733-6594

Alpha Machine 602-437-0322

Continental Machining 800-777-2483

480-833-7305

MAKstride __________ 928-460-6054

Marusiak LLC

480-318-8883

Marzee ___________ 602-269-5801

Metzfab 602- 539-9591

Milco ____________ 714-373-0098

Moore Tool & Die 602-909-6697

AEI Fabrication 480-733-6594

Allfab Engineering_______602-437-0497

Alpha Machine 602-437-0322

ATEC Engineering 480-569-3337

AZMF Precision ________ 602-476-7477

BEL Machining 480-445-9881

Dynamic Machine & Fabrication 602-437-0339

Empire Precision Mach. 480-633-4580

Magnum Companies 602.272.3600

P3 Built 602-830-8300

RM Garrison __________ 623-582-6544

Valley Machine Works 602-254-4173 Consultation

3D Machine .. ................................82

A1 Precision Metal & Aerospace. 68,84

AAE ...............................................91

Abrams Airborne Mfg..............................85

ABS Metallurgical..................................................24,86

ACC Machinery .........................................73

Accu-traq .......................................1,46-47,81

Acieta.............................................................. 73

Adams Machinery ...................49,71,73,96

Advanced Precision .................................. 80

AEI Fabrication...........................................92

Aero Spring & Mfg............................ ........84

Aero Tech 89

Air Gear ......................................................... 86

Alerus 59

AllFab Engineering ....................................85

Alpha Machine 91

Alpha Mfg Solutions (AMS) 87

American Aerospace (AATC)...............83

American Tools & Metals 74,75

Americhem Engineering.........................75

ANEWCO 88

Apache Gear .................................................85

Apache Steel 77

APS Machining ...........................................87

Arizona CNC 7,71,73-76,78

Arizona Finishing 86

Arizona Iron Supply..................................42

Arizona MEP 12,58,72,81

Arizona Tool Steel...................................... 78

Arizona Wire & Tool ................... .............93

ARNO USA .................................................76

ATEC Engineering 93

AT&D..............................................................83

Auer Precision 85

Avtek 88

Axian Technology ..................................... 82

Ayers Gear & Machining 71

AZ Metals ............................................... 14,76

AZMF Precision.........................................92

B&T Tool & Engineering....................... 79

Bank of Herrin 60,80,81

Banterra Bank.................................2,81

Barton International 48,76

Basic Metals 22,78

Beau’s Crates................................................ 80

BEL Machining 84

BID Machine, Inc...................................... 84

Big O Metals 22,84

BISON ......................................................70,77

Blaze Precision 83

Blue Streak Grinding ..........................70,85

BMSC 69,73,83

Bolts Metallizing-CWST.........................83

Bralco Metals..........................................76,77

Bramac Machinery 74

Bystronic ................................................. 15,74

C&M Rigging 7,81

Capital Metal Finishing............................91

Cassavant CAP 93

Cassavant Machining .............................. 90

Castrol Industrial 76

CBIZ...............................................................

Index of Advertisers

LK Metrology ........................................61

Lone Arrow 76

Louie’s Black Oxide ....................... 84,86

LRW Cutting Tools 79

LTM Plastics 86

Lux Precision ........................................ 87

LV Swiss 62,92

Lynch Brothers ..................................... 86

Magnum Prec. ..31,73-75,95

Makino ................................................... 73

MAKstride 83

Martin Engineering .............................81

MarZee 8,85,92

Mario Pinto 80

Matrix Machine ............................. 82,83

Matsuura 73

Mesa Machinery .................................. 75

Metalcraft Inc. 87

Metals Eng & Testing Labs ............... 83

Methods West.................................74,75

Metzfab.................................. 45,90,91,93

Midaco Corp 83

Milco 83

Mitutoyo ...........................................64,71

MLC CAD Systems 80

Moore Tool & Die ............................... 84

Morsch Machine 82

Mountain Path Solutions ...................81

MP Systems 76

MPC Machines .................................... 88

Multi-Axis Machining 88

NAI Horizon.........................................63

National Grinding & Mfg. ................ 85

Nelson Engineering 68,84

New Angle Media ............................... 82

New Mexico Metals 78

NFP Property & Casualty ................. 80

North-South ..............................19,73-76

Osborn Products ........................... 83,85

P4 Swiss Lindel 65,87,91

Paragon Machining & Design ......... 89

Paramount Honing Machine 87

Perfection Industrial Finishing 58,90

Perfection Industrial Sales........... 23,76

Performance Grinding & Mfg 91

Phoenix Fab & Design ....................... 87

Phoenix Grinding 83

Phoenix Heat Treat ....................... 37,86

Phoenix Swissturn 32

Phoenix Waterjet & Laser ........... 10,90

Pilkington Metal Finishing 92

Pioneer Distributing Co. 83

Platinum Registration .................. 68,80

PMF Suspension 50-51

Port Plastics ........................................... 78

Powill Mfg 86

PPE Engineering ................................. 93

Praxis Precision 86

Precision Aerospace............................ 93

Precision Die & Stamping 20,82

Productivity ...............37,73

PRO-TEK .............................................. 83

Qualichem, Inc ...................................77