A2Z SW Edition July 2018 by A2Z Manufacturing Magazines

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Editors Corner The percentage of Americans living in multigenerational households is at its highest since the 1950s. Pew Research Center estimated that 64 million people — or 20 percent of the U.S. population — live in a house with at least two adult generations, or with grandparents and grandchildren. Living in a multigenerational family has numerous benefits for all generations, including: • Family members experience emotional bonding across generations. • Grandparents provide important role models in the socialization of grandchildren. Grandchildren learn how to care for their elders. • Spending time with children can bring purpose and meaning to the lives of older generations. The physical demands of keeping up with kids and helping with homework make them feel younger, useful and active. • Multigenerational families have financial benefits for everyone involved. If grandparents are in good health and willing, they could help care for young children. Adult children living in the multifamily household can save money while going to school, finding a job or saving money to buy a home of their own. • Family members look after, help and support each other and they help to reduce money stress. The benefits inherent in multigenerational households can be applied to the work place. Just as younger generations are credited with having good working knowledge of business technology and a strong ability to simultaneously execute multiple tasks (for those who have an aversion to the overuse of the term ‘multi-task’), more mature members of a workforce have the advantage of traditional business skills.This diversity gives businesses the advantage of being able to communicate and deal with customers across all age spectrums. For example, one customer may prefer email or text correspondence, while another may appreciate talking on the phone. A diverse workforce can cater to both types of customer. The practice of multi-generational workplace mentoring offers many advantages. In a mixed-age workforce where companies value knowledge, experience and skill above age, seniority or gender, employees of all ages have the opportunity to teach, share and learn from one another. A workforce heavily composed only of people in a particular age demographic runs the risk of becoming obsolete. Traditionally, older workers train younger professionals in the ways of the company, passing down accumulated years of experience. In a workforce dominated only by young workers, there is no opportunity for generational mentoring; in a workforce dominated only by mature employees, workers eventually retire from the company, leaving behind few people who are familiar with the company’s history Although each generation can offer benefits to your company, let’s not forget about the benefits to employees who work with people of varying ages. By having a multigenerational workforce, employees step out of their comfort zones and begin to collaborate with colleagues from all stages of life.Younger hires, who are less experienced when it comes to being in the “real world,” are often open to mentoring advice from workers with more experience under their belt. On the other hand, younger generations are able to teach older workers how to keep up with everadvancing technology and social media. Studies confirm that a varied workplace can help your business. In fact, according to an experiment by two professors from the University of Michigan, a random group of intelligent problem solvers will outperform a group of the best problem solvers – proving that diversity can trump ability. Your business must hire employees to match its business needs – the best way to do this may be through hiring a multigenerational workforce. Until next issue, I wish you continued success and God Bless Our Troops!

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Linda Daly Publisher

19+ 16 +13 + 11 = 59 What’s The Signiﬁcance? Find out on Pages 34-35! Cover Photo by Takashi Sato Announcements. ................................... 6-27 Feature Articles..........28-29,34-35,42-43 More Feature Articles ..... 56-58,62-63,69 Buyers Guide Equipment............... 81-89 Buyers Guide Processes ............. 90-101 Card Gallery ................................ 81-101 Index of Advertisers .......................... 102 Editorial.................................Throughout

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Announcements & Releases Haas Factory Outlet-Phoenix Invites Machinists to CNCTraining 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 held Monday through Wednesday from 3:30 to 7 pm. Please join us for an upcoming session of the Haas CNC training. We recommend registering as early as possible as class sizes are limited. Mill training class – July 23rd – July 25th Lathe training class – Aug 20th – Aug 22nd Training is held at Haas Factory Outlet- Phoenix, a Division of Ellison Machinery, located at 1610 S Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ. To register or for additional information, call 480-968-5877 or visit ellisonaz.com

Renishaw Launches Guide To Additive Manufacturing Renishaw, an additive manufacturing (AM) systems and software manufacturer and user, has launched a dedicated AM page on its website. The company will use this new information hub to educate and inform customers, and the wider engineering community, on the possibilities of additive manufacturing and its business impact.The objective is to increase the use of AM technology in mainstream manufacturing. The page can be accessed for free on the Renishaw website http://www.renishaw.com/amguide. Content includes videos, feature articles, industry news, opinion pieces and detailed case studies of successful AM applications. It also contains a collection of technical articles written by Renishaw’s industry experts, including popular AM LinkedIn blogger, Marc Saunders and Lucy Grainger, an expert in metal powders for AM. Featured on the new page is the beginner’s guide to AM, which explains how users can optimize their use of metal AM to take advantage of the design freedom, performance and efficiency of this manufacturing technique. It also explains how understanding the particular AM process characteristics are essential to waste and cost reduction. “Investing in AM requires time, resources and equipment,” explained Robin Weston, Marketing Manager at Renishaw’s Additive Manufacturing Products Division. “To understand the benefits and develop a reliable and capable process, companies must rigorously assess their operations. “We want to educate the industry on why to consider AM, when to consider it and what applications are suitable,” continued Weston. “Alongside our knowledge of AM, Renishaw has expertise in precision measurement, machining and finishing. This positions us as the perfect partner for an integrated industrial additive manufacturing solution.” Renishaw operates a global network of Solutions Centers to lower the additive manufacturing entry barriers.The network includes facilities in the USA, UK, Europe, and India. At the Solutions Centers, Renishaw works with customers to build knowledge and confidence in AM technologies, as well as to develop reliable processes. Visitors to the website can also have the latest AM developments sent directly to their inbox by A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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signing up for our quarterly newsletter. Renishaw is one of the world’s leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. The company is a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where it designs and makes industrial machines that “print” parts from metal powder. For more information on Renishaw, visit www. renishaw.com or contact: Jeff Seliga : Jeffrey. Seliga@renishaw.com

CratingTechnology Celebrates 19 Years In Business Crating Tec hnology is pleased to announce that it is celebrating 19 years in business, and the entire team thanks its loyal customers for helping them to achieve this milestone. The company was founded in 1999 with the mission to provide quality products and excellent customer service in Phoenix and the surrounding areas. The constantly changing needs within the packing industry has allowed for consistent growth, and considerable change in how the business operates to keep up with customer demands while providing the excellent service and quality products customers deserve and have come to expect with Crating Technology. Today the company remains under the ownership of Anthony Locatelli and Tom Williams. Both Tom and Anthony have extensive backgrounds in the trucking and transportation (logistics) industry and have used that experience in the design and manufacturing of the many different crates and packaging needs customers require. Today, CratingTechnology supports customers from a wide variety of industries, with a strong Announcements Continued Page 7

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Announcements & Releases focus on the aerospace, defense and semiconductor industries. Their services include: • Custom designed wood crates. • On-site crating services. • Industrial heat shrink wrap. • Forklift services and certified drivers. • Storage for your crates. • Pallets and Skids. • Vapor Barrier Bags • Clean Room Certified crews. • Hazardous Material Transportation assistance (crating, packaging, marking, paperwork) Crating Technology collaborates with rigging, equipment rental, and shipping companies to provide you with a single source for your crating, packaging and shipping needs . Managing Partner Tom Williams, says, “Each crew member holds more skills than crating alone. Every individual here possesses the skills of a carpenter, mill man, packer, and designer. And it is with pride that we design and create each and every one of the protective containers for our customers.” To learn how CratingTechnology can support your logistics needs, contact them at 602-528-3628 or visit www.cratingtechnology.com

MCC to Exhibit the New Citizen Cincom D25 at IMTS 2018 Marubeni Citizen-Cincom (MCC) is excited to feature Citizen’s newest, state-of-the art, Swiss style lathe at IMTS in Chicago on September 10-15, 2018. The D25 is equipped with double gang tool posts and B axis.The double gang layout enables short cycle times for high productivity at low part cost. In addition, the large number of tools, for both main and sub spindle, provides cost effective production of complex workpieces. The D25 features independent adjustable angle rotary tools to sub spindle, 3 x Y axis and 3 x Z axis, B axis for front-back machining, up to 59 tools, switchable operation for use with or without guide bushing, next generation CNC system with touch screen, and a variety of interface choices (USB memory, SD card, RS232, Ethernet). MCC will also display several other Citizen Cincom & Miyano machines at IMTS. Visit Booth 339419 to learn how you can Experience the Difference with Citizen machines, automation, bar feeders, laser welding and the new Citizen LFV technology. MCC is headquartered in Allendale, NJ with additional sales and service offices located in Massachusetts, California and Illinois.These four offices Announcements Continued Page 8 A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Announcements & Releases Continued support a network of full service distributors located throughout North America. Visit www.marucit.com to find your local distributor and to learn more about the LFV technology as well as Citizen’s lineup of MIYANO turning centers and CINCOM Swiss-type lathes.

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Bolts Metallizing - CWST Announces New NADCAP Accreditations and Key OEM Approvals

Bolts Metallizing- CWST is pleased to announce that it added a number of processes to its list of NADCAP accredited offerings. Jay Ramos, long-term employee and Quality Manager, says, “We recently received NADCAP accreditation for our TIG welding and added Dry Film Lube process.These 2 new capability adds to our list of NADCAP accredited processes that we’ve had for a number of years, including: Announcements Continued Page 10

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Ellison Machinery Announces Addition of Mitutoyo Measurement and Inspection Equipment Ellison Machinery is pleased to announce a partnership with Mitutoyo America Corporation to represent their line of metrology equipment. A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Patrick Ellison, President of Ellison Machinery, says, “Mitutoyo is the largest metrology company in the world. As we made a decision to expand our product offerings beyond CNC machines, the Mitutoyo line was an excellent choice. It is a natural add-on product for our customers purchasing Haas machine tools from us.” Anthony (Tony) Frisina, Sales Representative for Mitutoyo America Corporation supporting AZ, UT, CO, and NM, says, “We were looking for the ideal partner to represent our comprehensive line of Mitutoyo product lines in Arizona.We are so pleased that Patrick and the Ellison Machinery team made the decision to partner with us.” He continued, “I see great things in our teaming with Ellison Machinery. In fact, the Mitutoyo line is a very good add-on line for Haas Factory Outlets (HFO).” Mitutoyo Corporation is the world’s largest provider of measurement and inspection solutions offering the most complete selection of machines, sensors, systems and services with a line encompassing CMMs (Coordinate Measuring Machines), vision, form and finish measuring machines as well as precision tools and instruments, and metrology data management software. Mitutoyo’s nationwide network of Metrology Centers and support operations provides application, calibration, service, repair and educational programs to ensure that our 6,000+ metrology products will deliver measurement solutions for our customers throughout their lifetime. Announcements Continued Page 12

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Mazak Congratulates Team Penske on 17th Indy 500 Victory Mazak Corporation, a longtime technical sponsor for Team Penske, extends its congratulations to the team and driver Will Power for their victory at the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500. Power took the checkered flag on Sunday, May 27 in Indianapolis, further cementing Team Penske’s legacy as the most successful racing organization in the history of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. AVerizon IndyCar Series (VICS) Champion, Will Power won the Indy 500 for the first time after starting in the third position in his No. 12 Verizon Dallara/Chevrolet. Despite difficulties with mid-race fuel strategy, Power took his first lead on lap 108 and remained dominant throughout the second half of the race. Power returned to the third position in the final 10 laps, a position that guaranteed his victory after the two leaders ran out of fuel before they could cross the finishing line.Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Simon Pagenaud also finished in the top 10, while an accident in lap 145 ended Helio Castroneves’ quest for his fourth Indy 500 victory.

Announcements & Releases Continued Tony says, “Our customers appreciate that the Mitutoyo business model is different than others in the metrology industry; our clients do not incur an annual software license agreement fee. This can amount to thousands in savings each year for Mitutoyo users. Mitutoyo owners have access to software upgrades as part of their purchase.” To learn more about the full line of Mitutoyo metrology products, contact Ellison Machinery at 480968-5335 or visit them online at www.EllisonAZ.com. Currently on display in their 1610 S Priest Drive #101, Tempe AZ 85281 Showroom is a Mitutoyo Quick Vision (QV) Active 404 Touch Probe and a CMM Crysta-Apex EX 7106T with PH20 5-Axis Probe System.

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With his team’s 17th victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Roger Penske’s organization has secured its place as the winningest team in Indy 500 history, an achievement due in part to Mazak machine tool technology. With the equipment, the team is able to design and produce highly engineered components on a tight schedule, a competitive advantage Team Penske leverages toward winning races and championships. “Team Penske demonstrates its dominance time after time at the Indianapolis 500, and this year was no exception,” said Dan Janka, president of Mazak Corporation. “All of us Announcements Continued Page 14

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OMAX Presents Waterjet Cutting Versatility and Precision to EuroBLECH 2018 At EuroBLECH 2018 Hannover, OMAX® Corporation will present its OMAX 55100 JetMachining® Center with a Tilt-A-Jet®, MAXIEM® 1530 with an A-Jet®, and the new ProtoMAX®.With a variety of products on display, visitors to the OMAX booth (Hall 12 / Stand H80) will experience both versatility and high precision proving there is a waterjet for every level of manufacturing. The OMAX 55100’sTilt-A-Jet cutting head demonstrates how OMAX machines achieve taper-free cutting without slowing down cutting speed.The Tilt-A-Jet positions the nozzle at a precise angle calculated by the industry-leading IntelliMAX® software to exactly offset the natural taper from the abrasive jet. Taper doesn’t disappear. It is moved to the scrap part of the material, leaving your part with square, taper-free edges.

greatly increases the versatility of the OMAX JetMachining Center. With its integral high level of positioning accuracy, the A-Jet is adept of cutting parts that require no secondary finishing, significantly reducing part production time. Energy-effective direct drive pumps will power both large machines at EuroBLECH: A 50 HP EnduroMAX® on the 55100 and a 40 HP pump on the 1530. OMAX direct drive pumps use less electricity and less water, while also reducing component fatigue.The pumps do this while also running quietly and cleanly, making it the ideal solution for shops that want to do more with less. All the OMAX lines of abrasive waterjet can cut almost anything, including aluminum, brass, bronze, carbon fiber composite, ceramic, copper, fiberglass, glass, granite, Kevlar, marble, stainless steel, titanium, tungsten and many other materials. Experience OMAX’s easyto-operate control software, Intelli-MAX. Intelli-MAX was engineered specifically for use with abrasive waterjets and no special machine code knowledge is required to use it. A person unfamiliar with CNC machine operation can learn to cut parts on an OMAX waterjet in just a few hours. Online training for machine operation and maintenance is provided free, so customers can access training information whenever they need it and at their own pace. In addition to being easy to use, Intelli-MAX software is compatible with more than 90 different file formats, including all major CAD program file types, plus graphics file formats

The MAXIEM 1530’s A-Jet is a next-level cutting head, proficient at cutting beveled edges, angled sides, as well as creating complex 3D shapes. The A-Jet is a completely software-controlled multi-axis cutting head that Announcements Continued Page 16 A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Announcements & Releases Continued such as .jpg, .gif, and .png files. This means almost any 2D or 3D part file can be imported directly into an OMAX waterjet controller and turned into a real part. Through its distribution network of 30 partners worldwide, OMAX Corporation has expanded its global reach and increased the availability of its precision-engineered technology. INNOMAX AG is OMAX’s exclusive distribution partner for Germany and Austria and will be at EuroBLECH to answer questions.To learn more about INNOMAX, please visit www.innomax-wasserstrahlschneiden.de. Additionally, there will be OMAX distributor partners from various other countries.Based in Kent, Washington, OMAX Corporation is the leading manufacturer of advanced abrasive waterjet systems. For more information, visit OMAX.com

Hurco Expands BXi Line for IMTS Hurco has added two new models to the BXi CNC machine series as part of the company’s 50th Anniversary A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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exhibition at IMTS: the BX50i (XYZ Travels 37.4” x 53.2” x 23.6”) and BX60i (XYZ Travels 52.1” x 63” x 27.6”).The rigidity and thermal stability of the double-column design and the overall weight of the machines provide exceptional accuracy and outstanding surface finish capabilities. Designed with the mold and aerospace industries in mind, the BXi machines meet the needs of any high speed machining application that requires tighter tolerances. The BXi Series utilizes a double-column design – minimizing machine distortion and thermal deformation. The ladder design of the BX50i bridge provides maximum support to the head casting; and the spindle center line is closer to the supporting structure, allowing increased rigidity. Additionally, the bridge structure is isolated from part weight and operates in a stable and predictable manner. The BX50i differs from other bridge-type CNC machines due to the integrated Hurco control powered by WinMax® control software and the patented motion system called UltiMotion® (www.hurco.com/ultimotion). The control helps machinists and job shops be more productive and profitable by supporting multiple programming methods: conversational programming; NC programming; and a Hurco-specific feature called NC/Conversational Merge that optimizes efficiency even further. UltiMotion is the sophisticated motion control system invented by Hurco that determines the optimal trajectory to run the tool, provides consistent programmed feed rates and reduces cycle time. With UltiMotion, cornering velocity is 2.5 times faster than conventional motion and machine Announcements Continued Page 18

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Kurt Workholding To Feature DX4™ CrossOver® Vise, Pneumatic Zero-Point Clamping System and Five Axis Holding Solutions At IMTS 2018 Visitors at IMTS 2018 will want to stop by the Kur t booth #432433 to see this amazing lineup line-up of new CrossOver® Vises, Pneumatic Zero-Point Clamping System, and nineteen 5 axis machining solutions. Visitors to the Kurt booth can also sign up for a Free drawing giveaway each day of the show A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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for one DX4™ CrossOver® Vise. The Kurt DX4™ CrossOver® vise is designed for precision requirements of CNC production to toolroom applications. DX4™ is interchangeable with Kurt’s popular D40 vise with the same bed height and distance from keyway to stationary jaw. It combines multiple design features including the AngLock® and Pull-Type features combined with a new 2-bolt stationary jaw creating an ultra-unique strategy for a better vise. DX4™ CrossOver® vise features 6.5” jaw opening within the inside jaw position. A lighter and narrower vise body with a footprint of 4.962” wide x 12.50” long allows more vises on the machine table. The 80,000 PSI ductile iron vise body also provides chip evacuation straight through the body at sides and end of vise to prevent chip build-up. The Kurt Pneumatic Zero-Point Clamping System operates on shop air available in most machine shops. The Zero-point system uses a form-fitting clamping design with self-locking clamp segments and tapered plug design which creates a powerful, 3-surface contact and lock-down force pulling the plugs all the way into the cylinders. The system design prevents vibration and tilting with the lock-down force not found in other zero point systems. This a vitally important feature for 5 axis machining and horizontal CNC’s which can induce an enormous amount of force on the holding system.The system uses 2,880 lbs of pull-in force and 9,000 lbs of retention force to securely Announcements Continued Page 20

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Robert Serrano Promoted to CEO At GenMill I GenTurn by Ganesh GenMill I GenTurn by Ganesh has appointed Mr. Robert Serrano as President and new CEO effective immediately. With this new organizational change, Robert will not only continue to guide and advance the growth strategies at GenMill I GenTurn, but also work to innovate internal process efficiencies to better serve GenMill I GenTurn customers.

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Methods Machine Tools Celebrates 60Th Anniversary Founded in November 1958, Methods today has more than 35,000 machines installed throughout North America. This year, Methods Machine Tools Inc., headquartered in Sudbury, Massachusetts, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Founded in November 1958 with 3 employees and a few refurbished machines, Methods has grown into one of the largest precision machine tool suppliers in North America. Methods today has roughly 350 employees, 8 sales and technology centers, and more than 35,000 machines installed throughout North America, ranging from EDM machines to 5-axis CNC machining centers to stateA2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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of-the-art robotics, automation, and 3D printing solutions. Methods’ machine tool par tners include Nakamura-Tome, Yasda, Fanuc, Kiwa-Japan and most recently, Niigata Machine. EDM partners include Fanuc wire EDMs and new partner Ocean Technologies Co. Ltd. In addition, Methods 3D Inc. provides advanced 3D printing solutions through 3D Systems and MarkForged. For measurement and inspection solutions, Methods offers digital optical comparators from VISIONx INC. Many of Methods’ machine manufacturer partnerships have been long term, such as being the exclusive U.S. importer of Nakamura-Tome multitasking turning centers for 35 years, and 25 years with Fanuc as importer of tapping/drilling Fanuc RoboDrill machining centers and wire EDM machines. To commemorate its impressive anniversary milestone, Methods will be hosting open houses, holding technology events and introducing new product lines throughout the year.

Takumi USA to Debut 5-Axis Machining Centers at IMTS 2018 Takumi USA will debut its new line of 5-axis machining centers at IMTS 2018. The new Takumi line includes the U600 (XYZ/AC Travels: 24.4” x 39.4” x 19.7”/ +30°-110° x 360°) and U800 (XYZ/AC Travels: 31.5” x 39.3” x 29.5”/±120° x 360°). Both machines utilize a trunnion style, 2-axis table and the Heidenhain TNC 640 control. The U800 is a high speed gantry machining center over the high torque table (800 Announcements Continued Page 24

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The U the series Takumi was developed achieve performance die and & mold, aerospace and While tinybytown of Cameri may nottolook like world-class one of the most beautifulfor cities villages to dot the other high speed applications that require tighter tolerances. Italian landscape (even a local business owner said it was not the prettiest), some would beg to differ. Three years ago, Avio Aero, which designs, manufactures, and maintains systems and components for both civil “We decided aviation, on the Venus De Milo sculpture for the demomanufacturing on the new U800 because the Takumi and military opened the most advanced additive factory in Europe on thetagline edge ofis The Art of Productivity, which is a rough translation of the word Takumi. And 5-Axis illustrates the town, and since then, they have received a steady flow of visitors: not tourists, but engineers, executives,art andof productivity perfectly,” said Maggie Smith, Marketing Manager. additive manufacturing professionals. Not long after the company opened the factory, they were acquired by GE Aviation, which is using the technology on-site to change how aircraft engines are manufactured. Visit Takumi USA at booth #338420 in the South Building (Level 3 – Metal Cutting) at McCormick Place for is a demonstration and AM, to learn about Takumi’s of productivity. GE focusing effortsschedule on driving aftermore a disappointing Q4 art 2016. This certainly seems to be a smart approach; Dario Mantegazza, an Avio Aero manufacturing engineer, said it best, when he described 3D printing as having “no limits to complexity.” GE Aviation has facilities in Germany and Sweden, where they GateWay Unveils 3D Lab acquired majority stakes in$1.5 ArcamMillion and in Concept Laser last year. The company has a factory in Auburn, Alabama, and also owns AM pioneer Morris Technologies, located in southwest Ohio. But Joyce says the A priority GateWay Community is toanstay on top ofpart technology trends,AM especially it comes little Italianfor town of Cameri, and AvioCollege Aero, are important of GE’s overall businesswhen strategy and to its Professional and Technical Education and Training programs. will be “at the center of the growth of our additive ecosystem.” Within the last year, the college has established its 3D print, design and processing lab at its Washington The plantininPhoenix. Cameri is special, because it uses twenty Arcam-developed AM machines, which fuse together Campus layers of titanium aluminide (TiAI) using an electron gun to accelerate an electron beam.TiAI is 50% lighter than nickel-based and is being used in the Cameriand plant to 3D print blades for the GE9X Fifteen years ago alloys, the college’s Production Technology Design Technology programs startedjettoengine’s use and low-pressure turbine. teach 3D printing, according to Program Director David Zamora.

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Ducommun Acquires Certified Thermoplastics Ducommun Incorporated announced that it has completed the acquisition of Certified Thermoplastics Co., LLC (“CTP”), based in Santa Clarita, Calif. Founded in 1978, CTP is a leader in precision profile extrusions and extruded assemblies of engineered thermoplastic resins, compounds and alloys for a wide range of commercial aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial applications. “I am delighted to welcome the CTP team to Ducommun as we continue to add high value engineered products to the portfolio,” said Stephen Oswald, Ducommun president and chief executive officer. “As I‘ve stated in the past, our strategy is to diversify towards more customized, higher value, engineered products with greater aftermarket potential. CTP adds to our capabilities in aerostructures and expands our footprint into an entirely new market – aircraft interiors. I am also pleased that Robert Duncan, CTP’s current president and its primary shareholder, will be staying on to help with the transition of the business to Ducommun.”

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Z’ers) say that what makes JPM a ‘great place to work’ includes: flexibility in the working environment, the ability to wear many hats and to increase their skill sets and the company’s willingness to embrace and invest in new technology. JPM donates ~$10,000 in machine work to the UNM racecar competition each year. Dan says that UNM has a budget of about $85,000 to build their racecar, and they are competing against universities with budgets in the millions. Nearly every year UNM places in the Top 5 in the competition.

Processes — The company has long been certified to ISO 9001: 2008 and they recently upgraded to ISO 9001: 2015. Business planning is an integral process at JPM, and all JPM team leaders participate in reviewing and updating the business plan on a quarterly basis. Continuous learning is yet another key factor in JPM’s success. Controller Linnette Richards says, “We invest in the latest business, machine, and software technology. In order to maximize our use of it, we invest in continuous training of our team.”

Technology —When Dan purchased the company in 2014; the management team immediately began to replace older machines with newer technology. Today the company purchases the latest in machines, tooling, software and interfaces. All machines are equipped with 2 large screen displays.The company recently partnered with another company to bring additive manufacturing to JPM’s customers.

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In the last two years, the company’s newest mills and lathes have been Haas machine tools, including the Haas UMC 750, a universal machining center for 3+2 machining and simultaneous 5-axis machining. One of JPM’s machinists commented, “We picked the Haas machines due to their price points and their outstanding service.” 2018

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In January, Milton announced he picked Arizona for a $1 billion, 2,000-job manufacturing plant. Nikola plans to build manufacturing and move its headquarters to the new Buckeye facility. Nikola has received over 10,000 orders for its hydrogen-electric semi-trucks, including 800 from Anheuser-Busch announced in May. The semi-trucks for Anheuser-Busch will be able to travel between 500 and 1,200 miles per charge and can be refilled within 20 minutes. This R&D facility will open in September/ October and can house up to 500 employees. “We’re only three to four months away with opening this.You will soon be able to see, feel and touch it,” he said. “We’re not just promising a building and jobs, we’re delivering it. The governor wanted us to fulfill our promises fast.” Milton stressed how available Gov. Doug Ducey has been in the process, helping to get the R&D facility opened in six months. “Without this building we couldn’t come in and hire,” Milton said. “To be able to build our building quickly, it’s really been a lot of work. He’s (Ducey) been working his butt off. He’s really trying to help. We have a good relationship. He helps us get things done.” Nikola plans to break ground on its Buckeye facility in a year, with build-out expected in the next three to four years, he said. The Phoenix R&D facility will remain and be the temporary headquarters, while the

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Employers, in turn, play what has been characterized as an “expensive zero sum game,” doubling down on online job postings and poaching talent from their competitors. But does it have to be a race to the bottom? How can employers shift their practice in ways that help them both identify talent and boost retention? Addressing this challenge in today’s economy may require applying lessons we learned decades ago: One of the best ways to succeed in the workplace is to combine education and training with learning — and mastering — skills on the job. Modern-day apprenticeships can do that for workers and employers. For the past 80 years, millions of Americans U.S. have been trained for good jobs with good wages through apprenticeships. Over 150,000 employers in more than 1,000 occupations have used them.Today, apprenticeships are gaining traction as a way to prepare individuals to succeed in skilled work and help employers meet the needs of the future of work. And as employers learn more about soft skills that help individuals succeed on the job, new technologies are helping to scale training programs and close persistent skill gaps across sectors.

Manufacturing Talent: The Future of Apprenticeships As the rapid pace of technological change reshapes the global economy, the historic alignment between educational experiences and economic opportunity, credentials and careers, is being called into question. Individuals are boxed out of job opportunities by requirements for degrees they don’t have, or on-the-job experience they can’t get. Companies increasingly report that “the jobs are there, but the skills are not.” Amid growing national, state, and regional skills gaps, employers struggle to identify and attract workers to fill high-demand roles. At the same time, recruitment and training costs are rising due to increased churn and falling retention rates.The challenge is exacerbated by endemic equity gaps that artificially constrain the talent pool and leave entire segments of the population feeling locked out of opportunities in the workforce. And as the labor market tightens, the problem is becoming even more acute. It is estimated that while 53 percent of American jobs are middle-skill, only 43 percent of workers are trained to the middle-skill level. A recent workforce report from LinkedIn found that the Bay Area,Washington, D.C., and Austin have the largest skills gaps among major cities. Among entry-level workers, the average tenure ranges from nine months in the restaurant industry to 18 months in healthcare. A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Consider the case of Adobe’s Digital Academy, which provides scholarships for low-income individuals to participate in tech training programs with an array of accelerated training providers. Successful students move on to three-month paid apprenticeships in technology jobs, and the highest performers are hired by Adobe full-time. But today’s renaissance in apprenticeships is not limited to the high-tech fields that hog the headlines. Manufacturing, engineering, and other areas that offer family-supporting income can benefit from the development of onthe-job training programs that provide some mix of technical training and soft skills development that employers increasingly crave. Furthermore, the rise of online learning is enabling new and emerging hybrid programs. Education providers that operate independently or in conjunction with the traditional educational ecosystem can deliver apprenticeship training at scale and in

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US Manufacturing Growing at Fastest Pace Since Sept. 2014 U.S. manufacturing sector reported the greatest improvement in overall business conditions since September 2014, while the service sector continues to expand, the IHS Markit’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed. The PMI data revealed the manufacturing growth was boosted by marked expansions in output and new orders, with the latter growing at the quickest pace in more than 3.5 years. Stronger growth in new orders drove a solid increase in the level of outstanding business at manufacturers. Robust client demand and signs of sustained pressure on capacities did not, however, lead to improved employment growth. The rate of job creation eased to an eight-month low as firms reportedly pushed for greater efficiency. Price pressures within the factory sector intensified, with the rate of input cost inflation picking up to the fastest since June 2011. The U.S. service sector continued to pick up. Although below the long-run series average, the latest reading indicated the 26th successive month of output expansion at service sector firms. The growth rate of new business at service providers was the fastest since March 2015 and led to a solid rise in outstanding business. Source: Assembly A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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What Does 59 Years Represent? It Reﬂects The Combined Number Of Years Arizona CNC (AZCNC) Has Represented Their Machine Tool Lines: OKUMA =19 HERMLE = 16 TSUGAMI =13 OMAX =11

TOTAL = 59 AZ CNC is a locally owned and operated, full-service machine tool and automation products distributor, serving all of Arizona and southern Nevada. Founder / Owner Greg Whelan says, “We’ve been serving job shops and manufacturers since the turn of the century. Most people will find everything they need right here—from CNC machine tools and accessories, to replacement parts, expert engineering, programming, training and service support.” In an era where Millenials expect to change jobs every 3 years (which equates to 15-20 jobs over their working lives; source: Forbes), it is a welcome change for shops to know that when they purchase their machine tool equipment from AZ CNC, they can feel confident that they will be working with the same company that sold them the machine years later when they come to us for service. Greg says, “Precision machine tools are very complex both from a mechanical and controls (electrical) perspective. It takes years for our team to become expert on a machine line.We would do a disservice to our customers if we traded lines like Millenials change jobs.” AZ CNC was founded in January, 2000 when the Okuma management team was looking for more focused representation in this area. Greg was very familiar with the Okuma line; in fact he grew up on the East coast and sold Okuma machines in the New England states. Greg put together a business plan, and was awarded the Okuma line for Arizona and southern Nevada.

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Okuma is AZ CNC’s flagship product. As the industry’s only single-source provider, the CNC machine, drive, motors, encoders, spindle, and control are all manufactured in-house. This ensures that every lathe, machining center, and grinder is constructed to deliver decades of use on your shop floor. Greg says, “I admired Okuma’s culture, attitude, and design philosophy from the early 1980s. I believe that they are an outstanding manufacturer, and they are loyal to their dealer distribution channel. The fact that Okuma controls are designed and built by Okuma (OSP, or Okuma Sampling Path) means they are optimized for the machines they are built for, solely Okuma. Other machine tool manufacturers use control packages built by a 3rd party, and these controls have to work for several different machines; hence they cannot be optimized for a given machine.” He continued, “And when a shop experiences an issue with a machine, the machine tool builder may say it’s not a machine issue – it’s a control issue. The frustration and down time that ensues simply doesn’t happen with Okuma.” If you are a member of manufacturing industry associations throughout the United States, you will appreciate Okuma’s active participation in supporting and educating the industry, particularly helping to ensure we have a next generation of manufacturing talent.

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Greg says that they were offered the Hermle line 16 years ago. “We added the line to our product offerings because it was the best manufacturer of 5 axis machining centers in the world.” He continued, “Today, 5 axis machining is offered by nearly all machine tool manufacturers, but Hermle is unique in that they continue to only specialize in 5 axis machining. With Hermle, you will get superior special purpose German 5 axis machining centers that are extremely precise and reliable – and their service/ support is outstanding.”

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Tsugami is ranked #1 among global machine tool builders specializing in technology for machining small parts. CNC Swiss Type Lathes and Turning Centers, including Opposed Gang Tool Lathes, Gang/Turret Lathes, Multitasking Machines,Vertical and Horizontal CNC Milling Machines are their core products. These high-precision machine tools are used to make small parts up to 38 mm in diameter. Greg says most Tsugami CNC lathes utilize sliding headstock technology (also referred to as “Swiss type” turning) to machine high precision parts quickly and accurately. This technology delivers unmatched precision, speed, and accuracy due to the ability to complete multiple metal cutting operations in a single set-up. Since 1978, Tsugami/Rem Sales has been the exclusive source for Tsugami CNC machine tools in North America. Greg says that his company continues to value its 13 year relationship with Tsugami/Rem Sales not only because their machines are renown for their machining and positioning accuracy, exacting construction techniques, flexible designs, high speed, and reliability, but also because like AZ CNC’s other partners, Tsugami/Rem Sales remains loyal to their distribution channel.

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A quarter of a century ago, in 1993, OMAX first introduced a JetMachining® Center specifically for the general machine shop environment. They quickly realized industry adoption because their technology offered the first PC controller specifically for abrasive jet machining. In 2007, Omax approached AZ CNC to carry their line of waterjet products. Greg says, “Like our other partners, Omax has a very strong commitment to distribution — from President Dr. John Cheung to Regional Sales Manager Dan Becker, to the entire service and support team.” He continued, “They even have 2 Omax technicians located here with us in Arizona.” Today, Omax remains a privately held company, and Greg says that this means they can operate their business for the good of their customers and employees. “They don’t have shareholders to answer to.” Greg adds that the Omax waterjet was particularly exciting for AZ CNC because it is a complimentary technology for CNC machining. “Waterjet is ideal for roughing and near shape cutting; when you waterjet difficult/exotic metals prior to machining them, you save wear and tear on the high precision CNC machines you are using.” Greg says, “ As a dealer, you start with great machines, but customers will only continue to come back to you if they receive outstanding customer support.This is the foundation of what AZ CNC was built on.”

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“We’ve been working with AZ CNC since they opened for business.We have 12 Okuma machines in our shop – they are our machines of choice for our high precision parts.We are an Okuma shop for a number of reasons; the machines are built to last (e.g. longevity), they are extremely reliable (they don’t break down) and they hold the extremely tight tolerances we need for many of our jobs.We also like their PC-based controls; this makes it very easy for us to extract data from the machines. AZ CNC is absolutely a true partner to us. Their service is outstanding and they do an excellent job in training.They are the most responsive machine dealer we have.We thank them for 18 years with us.” — General Manager, Precision Machine Shop “We are new to machining and took delivery of our first Okuma just month ago (it is actually the first machine we ever purchased).We looked at a few builders but once we heard about the support available with AZ CNC, we made the decision to purchase the Okuma from them. I want to say AZ CNC has gone above and beyond to support us, from owner Greg Whelan to sales engineer Jim Levesque, to our Applications engineer

The AZ CNC Service/Applications Team Daniel Simmons. The experience has been so positive and we are sold on Okumas.” – Director, Manufacturer of Custom Wheels “We have several Tsugami machines in house, and we are very happy with them. Each Swiss machine builder has specific niches where their machines are best suited. The Tsugami machines run nicely, they are easy to set up and operate and we like the tool changers on them. Perhaps what we like best about theTsugamis is the service we get from Arizona CNC.AZ CNC has a service technician that is very knowledgeable with the Tsugamis (David). With AZ CNC’s service, we don’t have a lot of down time on the machines. They are local, and David even goes the extra mile, like stopping in on his lunch hour to make sure a repair done is still working well.” — General Manager, Precision (Swiss) Machine Shop “We bought our Omax waterjet several years ago.We didn’t seriously look at other waterjet manufacturers besides Omax because we liked the Omax pump best.We have been very happy with the Omax – it is an exceptional machine. We also value the fact that the rebuilds on the Omax are simple.” – Owner Waterjet company “We had a competitive waterjet years ago, and we were unhappy about the noise level. We traded it out for an Omax (now we have 2), and we are much happier with the mechanical pump on the Omax.” – Owner Machine Shop “ We have 4 Omax waterjets today. There are so many reasons I continue to purchase only Omax waterjets; they make a great machine, I think they offer the best software, and I really value how innovative they are. I purchase them from AZ CNC, the local dealer, and I get amazing customer service plus stocked spare parts.” – Owner Waterjet and Laser Company To learn more about how AZ CNC can support your precision machine tool needs, now and for the next 19+ years, call 480-615-6353 or visit arizonacnc.com A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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US Gains 223K Jobs; Unemployment at 18-Year Low of 3.8 Pct. U.S. employers extended a streak of solid hiring in May, adding 223,000 jobs and lowering the unemployment rate to an 18-year low of 3.8 percent. The Labor Department says average hourly pay rose 2.7 percent from a year earlier, a slightly faster annual rate than in April. But pay growth remains below levels that are typical when the unemployment rate is this low. Still, the report shows that the nearly 9-year old economic expansion — the second-longest on record — remains on track.The job market is also benefiting a wider range of Americans: The unemployment rate for high school graduates reached 3.9 percent, a 17-year low. For black Americans, it hit a record low of 5.9 percent. The solid hiring data coincides with other evidence that the economy is on firm footing after a brief slowdown in the first three months of the year.The economy grew at a modest 2.2 percent annual rate in the January-March quarter, after three quarters that had averaged roughly 3 percent annually. Some economists remain concerned that the Trump administration’s aggressive actions on trade could hamper growth. The administration recenlty imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from key allies in Europe, Canada and Mexico. Still, while Trump has made such threats since March, most employers so far haven’t suspended hiring. And consumers have started to spend more freely, after having pulled back in the January-March quarter. Consumer spending rose in April at A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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of resurgence. Oakland-HaywardBerkeley ranks second on our list of the large metropolitan areas that have added the most industrial jobs over the past decade – its factory job count has jumped 22% since 2012, as the red-hot tech sector has fueled a manufacturing surge in the Bay Area. Meanwhile the San Diego-Carlsbad area ranks 10th. In first place? The vast majority of Americans are more likely to associate the Orlando metro area with Mickey Mouse than Rosie the Riveter, but Orlando-KissimmeeSanford is tops in manufacturing job growth among the 71 largest metros (those with more than 450,000 nonfarm jobs), racking up 23.6% growth since 2012 and 7.9% last year. Large companies including Lockheed Martin, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas and Siemens Energy have brought advanced manufacturing jobs to the Orlando area, as well as a host of smaller firms. Manufacturing is surging elsewhere in Florida as well, with Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall placing fourth on the strength of 22.6% growth in industrial jobs since 2012 to 43,800, and 6.1% growth last year alone, while West Palm Beach-Boca RatonDelray Beach places fifth with 27.3% job growth since 2012. Florida is well positioned due to its lack of income taxes, reasonable housing prices and generally pro-development policies. Tech hubs throughout the South and West are seeing a surge in tech development that’s boosting manufacturing employment, In No. 14 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, for example, the downtown core has seen a 318% increase in tech companies since 2012, with manufacturing employment in the area surging 5.5% last year to 127,100 jobs. Phoenix, as well as high-ranked places like Salt Lake City and Raleigh, N.C., boast the high-skill workforces and lowcost, business-friendly environments that companies are looking for with today’s increasingly tech-driven

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manufacturing processes. Even long-suffering Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia is on the upswing, placing 19th with 15% growth in manufacturing employment since 2012, paced by the recovery of the auto industry. Yet many other traditional industrial centers are stagnating or even shrinking, including No. 53 MilwaukeeWaukesha-West Allis,Wisc., No. 56 Buffalo-Cheektowaga- Niagara Falls, N.Y., No. 59 Pittsburgh and No. 66 Rochester, N.Y.. The Rust Belt is coming back, but only in pieces. Only three U.S. metro areas still have more than 200,000 manufacturing jobs and none of them show signs of participating in the reindustrialization trend. Los Angeles-Glendale-Long Beach, with 348,000 manufacturing jobs, is still the largest industrial center in the nation, but its famously diversified economy, once a model, is in a need of a major retrofit. The area has lost an estimated 20% of its manufacturing jobs in the past decade, many in the aerospace and garment sectors, and 1.9% last year, earning it 68th place in our ranking. A similarly poor picture emerges in No. 54 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, where industrial employment has increased a scant 0.5% since 2012 while some of its Midwest neighbors have done much better. But perhaps the most surprising decline is in No. 58 Houston-WoodlandsSugar Land the country’s third largest industrial center. After a decade of strong growth, Houston manufacturing was hit hard by the energy industry decline, with industrial employment down 10% since 2012, although employment did tick up last year.The energy connection may also explain poor performances by other energy hubs like No. 60 New Orleans-Metairie and No. 61 Oklahoma City. The real stars of the manufacturing resurgence may be smaller cities. As logistics improve it is increasingly possible for smaller areas to compete with larger ones. Nine of the top areas for industrial growth are small and medium-sized metros. The small stars are a remarkably diverse lot.They include high-cost places like top-ranked San Rafael,

Calif., an admittedly tiny industrial area but one where manufacturing employment has expanded 92.5% to 5,100 jobs since 2012. The most encouraging growth has been in small towns in the Rust Belt, places some sophisticates in places like Silicon Valley dismiss as “shitholes.” For example, secondranked Elkhart-Goshen, Ind., is thriving, with industrial employment up 35.4% since 2012 to 70,500 jobs. Worse than that, to the green Valleyites, they make much of their money producing recreational vehicles! Other unfashionable but thriving industrial centers include No. 4 Kankakee, Ill., No. 7 Kokomo, Ind., as well as small Western towns like No. 10 Prescott, Ariz., and No. 12 St. George, Utah, and southern auto hubs like No. 11 Spartanburg, S.C. But perhaps the most interesting manufacturing boomtown owes much of its momentum to the Valley. No. 3 Reno, having lost the gambling wars to Las Vegas, won the jackpot by landing Tesla’s giant battery plant. Last year the small city’s manufacturing job base expanded 30.2% to 19,100, the fastest growth of any metro area in the nation. Forbes; By: Joel Kotkin A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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If you have a lawn, hedges, trees, or a garden that you care for, you might not have heard of MTD, but are likely familiar with products sold by Troy-Bilt®, Cub Cadet®, or Remington®. These are just a few of the lawn and garden equipment brands designed and manufactured by MTD Products Inc. The company was launched more than 8 decades ago, by three German immigrants, Theo Moll, Emil Jochum, and Erwin Gerhard, when they purchased the assets of the Modern Tool and Die Company (hence the name today MTD). Today, the company is headquartered in Valley City, Ohio and it remains privately owned. The company is an inspiring, successful entity that has continued to grow through acquisition, diversification, innovation, and even refocusing back on its core products. It has morphed over and over again. Today, with a relentless focus on quality and the consumer, strategic acquisitions and consumer valued innovation, MTD proudly celebrates 86 years in business with a leadership position in outdoor power equipment. Innovation is a constant for MTD. In the past decade, the company introduced the Synchro Steer® technology, making it easier and faster for the consumer to mow their lawn.They also introduced the first electronic power steering lawn tractor, allowing it to steer like a car. MTD’s Handheld Products Division (HPD) is located in Tempe, Arizona. A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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This division is the R&D center for handheld lawn and garden products that are sold and used globally. Handheld products include trimmers, edgers, pole saws, chainsaws, and leaf blowers. John Gore, Engineering Supervisor for the division, came to work for MTD in 2011. John says MTD prides itself on innovation. He says, “Innovation is not isolated to new product development or new technologies. Innovations are clever ways and by thinking outside the box to create new ways to manufacture our products, or faster more accurate ways to design our products. By failing faster in the R&D phase of development due to the ability to quickly create multiple iterations of designs, we can bring products to market quicker. I feel grateful to be working with a team that is creative, driven and understands the value of hard work and how this relates to accomplishing the company’s goals.” John also points out, “Over the years, I have worked at many different manufacturing entities, including machine shops. I have been a machinist using many different machine tool brands.” He continues, “Our machine tool purchases are utilized for a wide range of prototypes and test fixtures. When we made the decision to add to our fleet of machines in the shop, we knew that the Haas machine tools precisely fit our requirements, so we contacted Ellison Machinery, distributor for the Haas machine tools.” Jason McCurdy, Sales Engineer for Ellison Machine for the past decade, says, “John contacted me when he began his due diligence for

a new machine. John had already researched his requirements e x t e n s i v e l y, and we knew that the Haas VF-4 Ver tical Machining Center (VMC) was the best possible machine f r o m a RO I s t a n d p o i n t .” He continued, “MTD purchased their first machine from us in 2014, shortly after John and I first met.” Jason says that John is a pleasure to work with because the process is very open;“He bring sme into the process early so we can work together to not only find the best Haas machine for the job but also apply the best technology available to meet his needs.” The following year, in 2015, John and the team at MTD purchased a Haas VF-3 VMC from Jason. John says, “Once we had the machining centers upgraded it was naturally time for us to focus on our turning centers. We looked at turning center options using the same rigorous process we used to determine the machining center purchases. Last year, we were funded to upgrade our lathe, and we purchased the Haas ST-10Y from Jason.” He adds, “The Haas Automation’s ST-10Y takes up very little floor space, yet provides a generous 305 mm turning diameter, 356 mm turning length, and a 413 mm swing over the front apron.” John says that the old lathe they had was a great tool and that they pushed through many great parts. He adds, “We were hindered by 2nd and 3rd operations that the new machine eliminates.” Brian Eidson, MTD’s VP of Engineering says, “We were a little apprehensive when our first Haas machine was delivered — we were comfortable from years of machining parts with the machines we had purchased almost 20 years ago — but today we have a machining team that is well-skilled, is utilizing the latest in technology, and we trust our equipment.” Brian also notes that the older machines were difficult to get serviced and typically someone had to be flown in to service the machines, adding cost and time.Today, the MTD Handheld Products Division’s prototype machine shop is an efficient entity with highly skilled machinists complimented by the latest technology and Haas machine tools. John says, “Haas machines are perfect for our environment — we value the user friendliness of the Haas controls, and the tool and spindle probes are a must have.” On their VF-3, they ordered the high-pressure coolant

option: John says this is invaluable for their deep-hole drilling. He adds, “Jason and the team at Ellison Machinery are outstanding. The service is great. Ellison’s Sheryl Connor and Chuck Bertram are acutely aware of our sense of urgency when we have a machine issue; Rich Rice does an outstanding job with applications support and training; and Jason is always available. He is responsive to our requests - even helping to push paperwork through for us over a Christmas holiday - and we value his knowledge.” The MTD machine shop members received training on all their Haas machine tool purchases. Brian says, “The Ellison team provided on-site training for our new mills, they also provided training at the Haas facility here in Tempe.” The division recently added 3D printing to their ‘tool chest’ — John says that they are staying on top of new machining technologies; he adds, “CNC machining isn’t going away, but there are definite applications for additive manufacturing.” Rich Rauschenberger, Senior Tooling Engineer, is the MTD’s machine shop resident SLS and Plastic Injection molding designer and is an expert on the 3D printer. Brian says that since the MTD Handheld machine shop invested in the latest manufacturing/machining technology, they have become a cutting-edge R&D center that can quickly develop new and exciting consumer handheld outdoor power equipment. MTD is an exciting place to work, and you feel it when you speak to various members of the team. If you thrive in a rapidly changing environment, enjoy a job that offers opportunities to expand your knowledge and try new things, and have passion, go to mtdproducts.com, and click on careers; or, check out MTD Products on LinkedIn. The company is hiring! To learn more about the USA designed and manufactured Haas machine tools, contact Haas Factory Outlet / HFO130, a Division of Ellison Machinery Company, at 480-968-5877 or visit their website at EllisonAZ.com. Jason says, “At our company, we maintain a local inventory of over $2.0 million in parts to make sure we have what you need, when you need it. You can arrange for pick up at our office or we will ship it to you.” A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Arizona Tooling & Machining Association Hosts Sold Out Golf Tournament The Arizona Chapter of the National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA), is a trade association comprised of member companies located throughout the State of Arizona. The chapter was formed in 1972 and is one of 39 state chapters. The industry supplies the necessary precision tooling and machining for such vital industries as defense, automotive, aerospace, appliance, business machines, electronics, agricultural implements, ordnance, transportation, environmental, construction equipment, nuclear, and many more. For more information or to join the ATMA, go to arizonatooling.org

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Raytheon Co., Tucson,Rob Arizona, is awarded $19,262,005 modification Blue Origin President Meyerson says full-scale testingfor of the BE-4 P00019 to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee engine developed for the New Glenn will start in 3-8 weeks. The first contract (N00019-17-C-0034). This modification provides for the of three test engines is installed horizontally at the company’s launch procurement nineTexas, mid-body safety and test site inofWest he says,range and the testsubsystem campaign is(MRSS) designedkits to and flight testrelatively (FT) kitsquickly. for the Navy and three MRSS and FT kits for the progress United Kingdom, including qualification, and a production rotable pool of Propulsion at AJR are banking on their long parts. Work engineers will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (40 company’s percent); San Diego, experience building large rocket engines to see development of their California (13.70 percent); Boulder, Colorado (13.70 percent);AR1 Bristol, kerosene engine the logical replacement the RD-180 on ULA’s Pennsylvania (9.40aspercent); Hanahan, South for Carolina (6.90 percent); Joplin, AtlasV and upcomingVulcan. Blue Origin has about a 1.5-year head start Missouri (6 percent); Middletown, Connecticut (3.80 percent); Lancaster, in developing its new engine, but AJR says it is on track to have the AR1 Pennsylvania (3 percent);Tampa, Florida (1.40 percent); Ontario, California ready to power payloads to orbit when it is needed in 2019. (1 percent); Anniston, Alabama (.9 percent); Lowell, Massachusetts (.18 percent); andcan Valencia, California (.02 percent), and issaid expected “This engine fit on the Atlas or Vulcan architecture,” Julie Vanto be completed in August 2020. Fiscal 2017 weapons procurement (Navy) and Kleeck, vice president, advanced space and launch. “It’s the lowest-risk Foreign fundssecurity. in the amount of $19,262,005 obligated way to Military deal withSales national It replicates, virtually, will the be Russian atperformance. time of award, none which will expire theinfrastructure. end of the current It uses theofsame propellant, the at same It willfiscal year. This combines purchases for the Navy ($15,669,397; 81.35 be built in effort a factory that builds rocket engines that have launched over percent); and the government of the United Kingdom ($3,592,608; 18.65 2,000 national security missions.” percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. 6/18/17 4:07 PM TRAX International Corp., LasVegas, Nevada, was awarded a $89,048,775 cost-plus-award-fee contract for electronic instrumentation operation; optical, meteorology and geodetic instrumentation operation; metrology and simulation operation; computation and automation; test operations and maintenance; ammunition management operations; technical and engineering services; range management operations; communication and information management operations; and data acquisition and management. Bids were solicited via the Internet with four received. Work will be performed in Yuma, Arizona; and Fort Greely, Alaska, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2022. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,000,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, is the contracting activity (W9124R-18-C-0001).

Raytheon Missile Systems Co. (RMS), Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a sole-source, not-to-exceed $387,187,200 undefinitized contract action (UCA) modification to previously awarded contract HQ0276-15-C-0003 to allow RMS to procure a limited subset of items necessary to maintain schedule for eventual manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of20 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missiles and related efforts, and up to four additional foreign military sales (FMS) missiles, for a potential total of 24 missiles.The contract action also increases the transition to production UCA not-to-exceed value by $28,224,052 from $59,775,948 to $88,000,000 to continue developing engineering manufacturing readiness level (EMRL) 3 compliance, achieving sustained rate capability of producing two all-up

rounds per month, demonstrating EMRL 4 compliance, and achieving Tactical Configuration Readiness. This modification increases the total cumulative face value of the contract by $415,411,252 (from $694,348,965 to $1,109,760,217). The work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an expected completion date of April 2022. Fiscal 2018 procurement; and defense wide funds in the amount of $161,000,000 will be obligated at the time of award, in accordance with the signed Acquisition Decision Memorandum. Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $14,856,016 firm-fixed-price contract for Over-the-Horizon Weapon Systems. This contract will manufacture and deliver Overthe-Horizon Weapon Systems, which consists of encanistered missiles (EM) loaded into launching mechanisms (LM); and a single fire control suite (FCS). This contract consists of EMs (tactical, telemetered and inert operational); FCSs; LMs; mission suppor t equipment, training equipment and courses; engineering services; and travel and other direct costs. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $847,611,857. Work will be performed in Kongsberg, Norway (75 percent); Tucson, Arizona (15 percent); Schrobenhausen, Germany (4 percent); Raufoss, Norway (3 percent); McKinney, Texas (2 percent); and Louisville, Kentucky (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 2020. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funding; and fiscal 2018 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $14,856,016 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with one offer received. The Naval Sea Systems Command,Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N0002418-C-5432). Honeywell International Inc.,Tucson,Arizona, has been awarded a maximum $29,116,573 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for alternating current generators. This was a limited competition acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), based on Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2). This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Locations of performance are Arizona and Alabama, with a May 31, 2023, performance completion date. Using military service is Army.

Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (SPRRA1-18-D-0156). he Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $43,524,280 modification (P00015) to contract W58RGZ-16-C-0023 for product assurance. Work will be performed in Mesas,Arizona, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2021. Fiscal 2017 and 2018 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $21,326,891 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. A2Z MANUFACTURING SW â&#x20AC;˘

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Apple Signs Deal With Volkswagen For Driverless Cars Apple once had grand aspirations to build its own electric self-driving car and lead the next generation of transportation. Over time, the tech giant’s ambitions ran into the reality. So Apple curtailed its original vision, first by focusing on software for self-driving cars and then by working solely on an autonomous shuttle for its own use with employees. Now, the tech giant has settled for an auto partner that was not its first choice.

02/16/10 For the past several years, Apple sought partnerships with the luxury carmakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz A2Z Metalworker to develop an all-electric self-driving vehicle. But on-again, off-again talks with those companies ended after 1/3 ofpage square - 5some 3/8 ofx the 5 3/8" each rebuffed Apple’s requirements to hand over control the data and design, people said. Instead, Apple has signed a deal with Volkswagen to turn some of the carmaker’s new T6 Transporter vans into Apple’s self-driving shuttles for employees — a project that is behind schedule and consuming nearly all of the Apple car team’s attention, said three people familiar with the project. Apple’s deal withVolkswagen, which has not been previously reported, and the failure of its talks with other automakers reflect the continuing travails and diminished scope of the company’s 4-year-old car program. The project has suffered from repeated changes in direction that have hurt morale and led to hundreds of departures from its peak of more than 1,000 members two years ago, five former Apple employees said. They added that the project lacked a clear plan beyond the vans, including any near-term commercial goals. The fits and starts have most likely put Apple even further behind in the race toward the self-driving future. Waymo, the self-driving business spun out of Google, as well as startups and some carmakers have been testing various autonomous vehicles on public roads for years. Some of the programs have hit hurdles — Uber A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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said it was shutting down its self-driving operations in Arizona and laying off about 300 employees in the area — but many have already gathered extensive data on autonomous driving patterns to improve their technology. Apple originally began its car project — known internally as Titan and T172 — in 2014. At the time, Apple planned to build a single vehicle that would upend society and industry, in what would be the automotive version of the iPhone. The company set to work on an electric driverless car with a lush interior reminiscent of a lounge or living room, where passengers face each other instead of the road, according to two early employees of the project. Apple enlisted software programmers, automotive engineers, rocket scientists and the industrial-design team of Apple’s design chief, Jonathan Ive, to reimagine the car. They entertained a series of unconventional concepts, including augmented-reality or holographic displays embedded in windshields and windows, a sunroof made of a special polymer that reduces heat from the sun, and windows with adjustable tints — like those on Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner jets. Two former Apple employees also recalled how their colleagues built a model of an SUV with four seats facing each other, which some employees tested by sitting inside, similar to a design Mercedes advertised in 2015. As recently as 2016, Apple planned to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to build research and development labs around its Cupertino, California, campus, including a machine shop and labs for electric car batteries, according to interviews and documents about the plans viewed by The New York Times. Yet members of the car project soon found that even designing and building fundamental parts of a new car was not simple. Apple initially intended to build the car in-house, with preliminary discussions of an Apple automotive plant in the south of the United States, two former employees said. But those plans quickly shifted to finding a manufacturing partner to build — but not design — the

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for more than a year, said three people familiar with the discussions. But those negotiations were halted because of similar disagreements over control of the experience and data, said one person close to the talks. Late last year, Apple found a partner in Volkswagen. Buffeted by a scandal around cheating emissions tests — and lagging some rivals in development of self-driving cars —Volkswagen jumped at the chance to work with Apple, former Apple employees said. Volkswagen’s code-name at Apple is Jetstream. Now, at a lab near Turin, Italy, run by a Volkswagen subsidiary called Italdesign, the companies plan to remake Volkswagen’s T6 vans as electric self-driving shuttles, these people said. The frame, wheels and chassis of the T6 vans will remain, but Apple is replacing many components, including the dashboard and seats, said two people familiar with the project. Apple is also adding other computers, sensors and a large electric car battery, they said. The shuttles will ferry employees between two of Apple’s SiliconValley campuses, and will include a driver behind the wheel to take control if needed, as well as an operator in the passenger’s seat tracking the van’s performance. Executives leading Apple’s car project had told CEO Tim Cook that the shuttle would be completed by the end of 2018, but that deadline will be missed, one former employee said. It is unclear whether Apple’s partnership withVolkswagen will extend beyond the shuttle. Source: Jack Nicas – The New York Times A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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cities, including noise, batteries, airspace and infrastructure. “Manufacturers know how to produce aircraft, but none have developed an eVTOL for urban air mobility,” says Rob McDonald, Uber’s head of vehicle engineering. “We look for gaps in technology, tools and testing and spend money to fill those gaps and share the results with our partners.” Uber’s eCRM-003 is a distributed electric propulsion eVTOL concept with separate lift and cruise propulsion systems. Credit: Uber Technologies Taking a leaf out of NASA’s book, Uber is developing distributed-propulsion eVTOL common reference models (eCRM) that industry can use to develop and validate designs. The company is releasing its first eVTOL concepts to industry at the summit, with more to come. The first, eCRM-001, has four sets of paired rotors for vertical lift and tilting wingtip propellers for vertical lift and forward thrust. Another concept, eCRM-003, has four sets of rotors for vertical flight and a tail-mounted propeller for cruise flight. NASA uses the CRM to enable different teams to work on the same hard problem—the design of a high-lift system for commercial aircraft— and share their results. Uber sees five uses for its eCRMs, says former NASA engineer Mark Moore, director of aviation engineering.

Uber Advances eVTOL Design With Common Reference Concepts How do you create a new form of aviation? By collaborating, Uber contends. To realize its Elevate vision of urban air transport, the ridehailing giant has assembled a phalanx of partners across the entire ecosystem from vehicles to vertiports. Uber is also investing in internal teams to tackle what it sees as key gaps in industry’s ability to build ride-sharing networks of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxis within A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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“All these vehicles have complex flow problems, where propulsion, aerodynamics and control interact, and acoustic issues,” he says. “This requires variable-fidelity toolsets that need to be validated and compared, similar to what NASA does with the high-lift CRM.” Secondly, eCRMs act as reference concepts for trade studies as developers look across many different configurations. Uber’s models also are intended to help socialize new ideas, “like concept cars that automotive manufacturers never intend to build but use to get ideas across to stakeholders,” Moore says. A fourth function is to validate that the requirements Uber has developed are correct. “We have developed an extensive requirement set, and the eCRMs help validate that the

requirements are correct and show they are achievable,” says Moore. Fifth, the common reference models will advance eVTOL by allowing developers to understand if technologies buy their way onto different vehicle concepts. “It is not about any one vehicle,” he says. “It is about understanding a bunch of vehicles that are so different.” The eCRMs are being developed internally by Uber’s vehicle team located in San Luis Obispo and San Francisco, California, to support its partners as they develop their vehicles. Partners onboard to date are Aurora Flight Sciences, Bell, Embraer and Pipstrel Aircraft. More partners will be announced at the summit. Uber’s Elevate vision is to operate networks of ride-shared four-passenger eVTOL air taxis within congested cities. Credit: Uber Technologies The two propellers in each pair are driven independently, which provides redundancy, and digital control allows precise management of the phase between the rotors to minimize noise, says McDonald. Uber also is investigating how to address gaps in the design tools available to its partners. This includes developing toolsets that enable acoustics to be brought into conceptual design. “Low noise is usually brought in late in the design process; it’s one of the last things to be considered,” McDonald says. “The acoustic community has spent decades developing tools appropriate for late in the design process. They are high-fidelity and rigid and not suitable for the early, creative design process,” he says. Urban air mobility will be a nonstarter if the public decides the vehicles are too noisy. Uber does not believe the existing tools are sufficient to meet its aggressive noise goals—which essentially are to blend into the background noise around vertiports in a busy city. Already, M4 Aerospace Engineering has applied Uber’s eCRMs to developing weight-prediction methods for some of the most unique features of eVTOLs. Georgia Tech has used these concepts to perform analyses to compare and contrast the safety of different concept approaches. Uber and Empirical Systems Aerospace are developing a physics-based modeling and assessment tool to evaluate eVTOL performance and controllability during transition between hover and cruise.The tool will help Uber and partners better understand new configurations through static and dynamic vehicle flight modeling. Most of Uber’s effort involves taking existing design tools and streamlining and automating the connections between them so they can be used more easily in the early stages.This encompasses connecting vehicle geometry to unsteady aerodynamic modeling to acoustic propagation and postprocessing tools that simulate how sounds are perceived by humans. Uber is funding research on developing vortex particle code for unsteady aerodynamics and better metrics to measure the annoyance caused by vehicles that have acoustic signatures quite different to those of conventional helicopters.By: Graham Warwick | Aviation Week & Space Technology A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Tesla Model 3 Goes Upscale, And Base-Price Buyers Must Wait As Tesla scrambles to master the production challenges of making its first mass-market electric car, the Model 3, the company is moving to add 2 high-end versions of the vehicle — versions that Elon Musk said may be crucial to its profitability. In fact, delivering the baseprice model at this point would cause the company “to lose money & die,” he declared.Musk suggested that the company would suffer significant losses on the $35,000 model at this stage. He said thatTesla must increase Model 3 production to 5,000 cars a week — and then keep up that pace for three to six months — before it could begin shipping the base version. Tesla began producing the Model 3 last summer, and so far it has made only versions selling for $49,000 or more.The base model priced at $35,000 — meant to make the car broadly affordable — is not yet available. The company has said it expects to offer the standard model by the end of the year. In the meantime, the company is moving to take the Model 3 farther upscale. Musk said two more variants were now available for order — an all-wheel-drive version starting at $54,000, and a highperformance model at $78,000. Earlier this month Tesla said it was making about 2,000 Model 3s a week and was working to eliminate glitches and bottlenecks at its factory in Fremont, California, to lift that to 5,000 a week by the end of June. Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., said it was not unusual for companies to produce higher-priced, more profitable models when they start making a new vehicle. But Tesla risks frustrating its customers if the most affordable version isn’t available soon, he said.

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The company has taken orders for about 400,000 Model 3s — each secured with a $1,000 deposit. A group of preferred customers was invited to order the $78,000 performance version of the car, the company said. It features a white interior and 20-inch wheels. Musk said onTwitter that the car could accelerate to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, had a top speed of 155 mph and could go 310 miles on a single battery charge. Delivery is likely to take 12-16 weeks, the company said. Source: Vicki Thompson / Silicicon Valley Business Journal

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Eclipse, an 18-year-old company, first opened a Charlotte, North Carolina, office more than four years ago and has since opened an office in Fremont, California. Mesa was a target to help the company’s West Coast clients, Mai said. “After looking at a few locations, we really were intrigued with what was happening in this area,” he said. “It’s also a location where a lot of people have been inspired to re-locate.”

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Canadian Manufacturing Company Opens Facility In Mesa A Canadian manufacturing company that works with Honeywell ,Axon Enterprise Inc. and others has invested more than $1 million to open a Mesa manufacturing facility. Eclipse Automation Inc. plans to invest another $1 million and add another 30 employees within the next 12 to 16 months, said Eclipse CEO and founder Steve Mai. The 26,000-square-foot facility opened about a month ago with 20 employees at 2340 W. Broadway Road. “We were able to find a core skilled labor pool (in the area),” Mai said. “The investment that the local universities and colleges are putting into technology in the area is definitely a benefit A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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The company is hiring for mechanical and electrical engineers, machinists, machine builders and electricians. Mai didn’t want to give job specifics, but said pay is competitive to the market and skilled labor is at the higher end depending on skill set and experience. “We’re growing to support our customer base,” Mai said. “We’re pretty excited to be here (in Mesa). This rounds out our offering for North America.We’ve already seen signs of growth and have been well received from customers and employees.” The city of Mesa partnered with Eclipse Automation, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority on the project. Mesa Mayor John Giles said the company fits well with Mesa’s innovation, tech-focused portfolio. “Automation is the future of technology and the future is now,” Giles said. By Hayley Ringle – Reporter, Phoenix Business Journal

Raytheon Unveils First Phase Of $550M Expansion

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The defense contractor debuted 559,000 square feet of new laboratory, missile testing and office space last month as part of an ongoing $550 million expansion and modernization project in the Old Pueblo that includes adding 2,000 jobs, reports the Arizona Republic. Raytheon’s investment will increase capacity and capability of its operations. The renovation project is scheduled to be completed by 2020. “Our expansion supports the nation’s military, the security of America’s allies and the U.S., state and local economies,” said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president, in a statement. “This project validates Southern Arizona’s strengths in innovation, technology and quality of life for our growing workforce, and has been made possible by the strong collaboration and support of government and private sector partners.” Raytheon already employs about 12,000 in Arizona. According to the Republic, the buildings are not complete but will be by the end of the year. Raytheon already has hired most of the employees slated to work there. The expansion was announced two years ago. Raytheon received a $5 million grant from the state of Arizona for the project. By Tim Gallen – Digital Editor, Phoenix Business Journal

$100M Project Breaks Ground In Bernalillo County The project behind Bernalillo County’s largest industrial revenue bond got underway last month. Colorado-based Wagner Equipment Co., a Caterpillar equipment supplier, broke ground on its 200,000-squarefoot building on a 58-acre lot. The project is part of the county’s largest-ever industrial revenue bond. In 2015, county commissioners approved a $100 million IRB for Wagner’s new South Valley facility. The newWagner facility will employe an additional 100 people when it opens in late 2019 or early 2020.

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“Bernalillo County believes in all that Wagner Equipment has to offer through its business model and workforce,” Bernalillo County Commission Chair Steven Michael Quezada said in a statement. “And I’m especially glad Wagner chose the South Valley as its new home.” The architect on the project is Corrales-based Tate Fishburn Architect. A general contractor has not been selected yet, according to the county. Business First previously reported Wagner Equipment wanted to expand its facility and had slowly acquired more than 50 acres of property on Rio Bravo Boulevard SE, near Interstate-25. Property purchases over the past several years include an 11-acre vacant site and pieces of property in the Nielsen Industrial Park. The company will continue operating at its current facility on Osuna Road. Last year, the state started construction on a $55 million project to improve the nearby interchange. When it comes to IRBs, the dollar amount refers to what the company is investing, not how much Bernalillo County is giving in tax breaks. According to its website, the county uses its IRB program to induce new businesses or support existing businesses by providing “significant” abatement of property taxes on land, buildings and equipment for up to 30 years. IRB projects also are eligible for gross receipts and compensating tax abatement on equipment purchases. The county does, however, generally require a payment in lieu of taxes to cover what abated taxes would have been paid to the school district or the county general fund. Source: Albuquerque Business First A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Allied Tool & Die Is Pleased To Announce Their Latest Technology Acquisitions And Lights Out Operations

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By all accounts, Allied Tool & Die Company has been successful during its past 6+ decades in their ability to support customers with their precision fabrication and machining needs. Today, the entire Allied team is proud to announce that they have effectively eliminated the bottleneck to gaining substantial new (production quantity) business with the addition of new technology and methodology with one goal in mind: CAPACITY. Allied Tool & Die Co. is a precision machine and fabrication business. The family owned and operated company, in business for 67 years now, operates in a 36,000 square foot set of buildings in the heart of downtown Phoenix, and has a 20,000 square foot satellite facility in Mexico to support its US customers’ Mexico operations. The AS9100 Revision D, Nadcap accredited company manufactures parts for aerospace, medical, communications, and commercial industries with their products shipping throughout the world. CEO Bill Jordan (3rd generation family owner) took over the company’s management and strategy in 2015. Allied Tool & Die changed from maintaining the status quo to carefully planned and consistent growth. The plan required strategic investments in infrastructure and equipment, changing the business model, reorganizing departments, and focusing on efficiency. One area that did not need changing is the company culture and employee benefits. The Jordan family has always believed that investing in the employees will attract and retain top performers in the industry. Allied strives to create a culture of happy and motivated employees via the following:

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the importance of employee benefits and great care and consideration is given to crafting benefits that employees want and can actually use.These include medical, dental, telehealth, vacation, sick time, tuition reimbursement, bonuses, health/ wellness programs, etc. Allied has benchmarked above the average National and Arizona benefit packages for the last 10 years and resisted reducing benefits during economic downturns.

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Bill Jordan is an active member of several manufacturing associations. He is a member of the board of directors for the Arizona Tooling & Machining Association (ATMA) where he chairs the workforce development program. He also is a board member of the Arizona Precision Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program (AzPMAP) and Allied has hired 2 apprentices through this program. The company recently became involved with Phoenix R.I.S.E. (Reach and Invest Summer Program), a summer youth workforce-training program, and will be taking on 2 student interns this summer. Through the workforce development program ATMA companies have placed 13 youth with internship positions this summer with Phoenix RISE.

Great Place to Work: Since the company is a great place to work, superior

employees stay. The average tenure is 8.6 years for the workforce of nearly 90. CNC Process and Machining Manager Jamie Lerma says that the company does an excellent job of hiring both raw and experienced talent where promotion from within is a core value. Company-wide quarterly meetings are held to discuss performance metrics and give employee recognition. The first quarter meeting of 2018 even had onsite massage therapy.

Some of the Best Talent in the Industry: Allied is always striving to hire

talent with a strategic goal in mind: producing quality parts on time at an economical price for their customers. It is not a matter of just filling an open position or human capital but finding those personnel that truly complement Allied’s objectives and mission statement. By encouraging a team environment, employees gain a voice and feel a sense of pride in the finished product they have helped to create. Allied believes in cross-training and giving employees the opportunity to shine by rising to challenges inherent to the manufacturing environment. In fact, many employees who have left Allied for various reasons end up returning due to the unique culture that is Allied Tool & Die Company!

EXPANSION Jeff Moorhead, Vice President/ General Manager with the company, says, “Our growth was slowed due to our capacity. We have a relatively new customer experiencing extremely high growth. As we have proposed taking on more of their work, this is what we hear, “You guys are phenomenal, your pricing is great and your quality is outstanding. You can’t meet the lead times for the quantities we require.” Bill says, “The initial capital expenditures from 2015, particularly new machine tool and software purchases, have now been paid and it is time to embark on another round of major capital purchases.” He continued, “We are ready to take on new customers with dramatically increased capacity.”

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Just 3 years ago, Allied Tool & Die purchased their first fiber laser, a 3000-Watt HK Supercell HX 300G, which replaced their C02 laser, and resulted in laser cutting that was 8 times faster. A year later, they purchased another fiber laser, effectively doubling their laser capacity with the purchase of an IPG Photonics 2000 Watt LaserCube.

In 2016 a Mitsubishi Wire EDM (FA10S) was purchased. It enables EDM parts to run 2.5 times faster than they previously were able to.

their previous part marking capabilities.

In April 2018 the company purchased the SafanDarley E-Brake B, which is a 10’ 120 ton electric press brake. Jeff says its offers the latest in electronic press brake technology, with such options such as 3D back gauge, laser angle measurement and the EC40 smart control.

A Flow waterjet was also added for internal use in 2016 to speed up thick cuts and reduce machining time. Jeff says that the company was previously o u t s o u r c i n g wat e r j e t cutting. Bringing it inhouse reduced turnaround times and costs.

Some of the greatest upgrades/capital machining expenditures that Allied Tool undertook was in their machine shop. In 2015 an NTX2000 Mill/ Turn was added to the 3, 4, and 5-axis machining equipment at Allied. Four new CNC machines have been added so far this year.

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it to 1-2 steps. It will also be part of our entrée to lights out machining.”

The company has another 5 axis Kitamura 4G machine that is being installed in June. It has a larger machining envelope to work on larger parts. Bill says that with the addition of these two new 5-axis machines it will effectively quadruple Allied’s 5 axis capabilities.

Two new Samsung mill/turn centers (SL 2500ASY and SL 2500 BSY) were added to the machine shop. Jamie says, “We already had mill turn centers so these two new Samsung machining centers are part of the plan to dramatically increase our capacity.”

Significant Other Milestones/ Improvements

Inspection Room – The company has purchased another fully automated CMM, a HexagonGlobal. Jeff says, “We were housing our inspection equipment in the Engineering department, and the newest Hexagon wouldn’t fit. Today, all the CMMs are conveniently located in one space.”

b. Precision Hand Finishing Room – The enclosed room, designed for high precision deburr types of operations, now sits in close proximity to the machine centers, so deburr can occur in between machining operations.

c. FactoryWiz Monitoring – The company implemented this

powerful software and data collection system to monitor equipment usage and tool life. The real-time reports derived from the software is displayed on large screen monitors visible throughout the shop. This will help all Allied Tool team members to better understand the workflow at any given time.

high positioning Accuracy: ±0.000079”/full stroke, Repeatability: ±0.000039”. Bill says, “This machining center is so new that we are the first company west of the Mississippi to have one on our floor. We had never seen a system that changed pallets in the same way a tool changer works. In essence, our new Kitamura has two tool changers, except that one system is just for swapping the pallets. The smaller machining envelope of this machine fits 80% of the work we do today.” Jeff adds, “It is taking 3-5 machining steps we were doing with existing machine tools and reducing A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Allied Tool & Die Company will be hosting an Open House on July 12th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to share their recent major business upgrades with customers. Please contact Jeff Moorhead at jeff.moorhead@alliedtool.com or 602-402-6008 to RSVP for the Open House. If you are looking for a high precision machine and fabrication company with state-of-the-art technology, be sure to visit Allied Tool & Die Company on LinkedIn or at www.alliedtool. com.

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The pace of mergers and acquisitions in the US defense sector has been accelerating and despite tremors of concern around further consolidation and monopoly, the expected acquisition of Orbital by Northrop Grumman could be a sign of significant reshaping to come. The wind of change has been blowing on Capitol Hill. In 2015, half-way through Barack Obama’s second term in office and within days of the US Justice Department approving Lockheed Martin’s planned $9bn acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft, the then Defense Secretary, Ash Carter, spoke out against further consolidation amongst US defence primes. Roll on almost exactly two years, however, and in September 2017, Northrop Grumman announced their agreement to acquire Orbital ATK in a deal valued at much the same – $7.8bn in cash and $1.4bn in a debt for equity swap.

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While the Trump administration have not gone so far as to declare open season on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) between the big-boys of the industry, the pace of M&A in the US sector in general has been steadily increasing.Against that backdrop, could the Northrop /Orbital deal, which was approved by the European Commission in February, and is expected to be finalised by the middle of the year, subject to US Federal Trade Commission’s review, be a sign of yet more things to come? Speaking at the time of the announcement,Wes Bush, chairman, CEO and president of Northrop Grumman, described the take-over as an “exciting strategic step” that would yield expanded capabilities and accelerated innovation. Certainly there is very little direct overlap between the two companies, which means that both portfolios are genuinely complementary, and when unified, should open the door to a number of new and emerging opportunities, with missile defence likely to be high on the list. While Kim Jong-Un may have dialled back on the rhetoric for now, last year’s glut of rocket launches left many nations anxiously re-examining the whole issue – and for Northrop, gaining Orbital brings some highly desirable capabilities into the fold at just the right time. At a stroke, Orbital bolsters the Northrop product line-up with the addition of its missiles, rocket motors and electro-optical countermeasures – and the coffers by some $4.4bn in annual revenue in the form of existing contracts with both the US Army and NASA. Gaining Orbital’s space launch business could prove to be every bit as important as its offerings to the munitions market.The company currently enjoys a virtual monopoly on American mid-range payload launches, with its Minotaur and Antares rockets capable of lifting space vehicles of up to 1.3 and 6.5 tonnes respectively into low earth orbit (LEO). However, in 2016, Orbital was awarded US Air Force funding worth an initial $46.9m, with an option for up to a total of $180.2m, to develop a system to reduce its dependency on the Russian designed and built RD-180 rocket engines for large payload launches, and most specifically, for national security ones. “Orbital currently enjoys a virtual monopoly on American mid-range payload launches.” Since then, Orbital has been working on its Next Generation Launcher (NGL), specifically aiming to be able to get payloads of five to eight tonnes beyond LEO into the higher geosynchronous / geostationary orbits as required. It would put the NGL broadly on a par with the United Launch Alliance Atlas V as a medium-heavy launch vehicle, but without the Atlas’ need for the RD-180 as its first stage.

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See How Much Arizona Tech Exports Have Increased In Past 5 Years

In 2012, Arizona saw $4.7 billion in revenue from tech manufactured goods exports across the world. That number rose to $5.9 billion in 2017.

Arizona continues to rank eighth in the U.S. when it comes to the dollar value of the state’s technology product exports, but the dollar amount has increased by $1.2 billion in the past five years, according to a CompTIA study.

The Phoenix area has a thriving semiconductor industry with operations from Microchip Technology Inc., ON Semiconductor Corp., Intel Corp. and Everspin Technologies Inc. in the region.

Arizona ranked eighth both in 2017 and 2016, with the most recent year behind Texas, California, Florida, Oregon, Illinois, Massachusetts and NewYork, according to the annual “Tech Trade Snapshot.” Technology industry trade association CompTIA’s annual tech study examines the economic and employment impacts of U.S. tech product and service imports and exports. U.S. information technology exports reached an estimated $322 billion in 2017, an increase of 3.1 percent over the previous year, according to the study. Technology is one of the largest sectors for exports in the U.S. economy.The top five markets for tech goods exports from Arizona are Mexico, China, Canada,Thailand andTaiwan, saidTim Herbert, the senior vice president for research and market analysis at CompTIA. “During the past five years, exports of tech manufactured goods from Arizona increased by 25 percent, or approximately $1.2 billion in additional revenue,” Herbert said. “Semiconductor exports led the way, accounting for the majority of gains. On a dollar basis, manufactured tech goods is the largest category of Arizona exports.” A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Here are more Arizona stats from the CompTIA study: • Arizona was 23rd in the dollar value of tech services exports in 2016, the most recent year of available data . • In the ranking of direct jobs supported by tech exports, Arizona was 10th among all states in 2017. • Tech product exports from Arizona increased by 5 percent, from $5.6 billion in 2016 to $5.9 billion in 2017. • Tech services exports were up 9.3 percent, from $900 million in 2015 to $1 billion in 2016. An estimated 18,010 technology jobs in Arizona are directly supported by the state’s tech exports. By Hayley Ringle – Phoenix Business Journal

Haas Demo Day 2018 Draws Hundreds! Haas Factory Outlet-Phoenix would like to thank all our guests that attended Haas Demo Day 2018 on May 9th. The event, held in the HFO showroom in Tempe, AZ highlighted the capabilities of the latest CNC machine tools from Haas Automation. “It is great to see our customers at this special event every year! We enjoy giving everyone that attends this event a free Haas tee shirt and BBQ lunch and at the same time make this event informative and useful to our friends in the machine tool community”, explains Patrick Ellison, HFO-Phoenix President. “We truly appreciate our customers’ loyal support.” The HFO Sales Managers and Applications Engineers were on-hand to answer questions as guests watched live machine demonstrations running throughout the day on the Haas UMC-750SS, DM-2 +TRT100, VF-2SSYT and VF-4SS. Participating in this year’s event were the industry’s leading tooling, Workholding, robotics and CAD/CAM manufacturers sharing their insights and assisting customers in adapting the newest machines technology and manufacturing strategies to their shop floor. MCL Cad Systems, Sandvik Coromant and Kennametal presented educational seminars this year. Haas Factory Outlet – Phoenix is a division of Ellison Machinery Company, the leading machine tool distributor in Arizona. For more information on the machine tools sales, service, parts and training the company offers and to be a part of future events call (480) 968-5877 or visit www.EllisonAZ.com

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Sandcraft RCR is a young and rapidly growing business, 4 years old, which turned a profit a short 1.5 years after launching.This year, the company is on track to double its revenues over last year. It has nearly outgrown the building it purchased just a few short years ago but has a 5-acre property in NW Phoenix that it is poised to expand to when needed. Partners Jon Roberts and Brent Reynolds have extremely diverse skills; and it appears that the blending of their strengths is instrumental to the company’s success. When the 2 met more than a decade ago, Brent and Jon were each business owners, Jon with a growing company in the construction industry and Brent designing, building, and manufacturing off road race vehicles. Jon, by his own words, an ‘Extreme Hobbyist’, spent his spare time driving off road vehicles in the sand. Brent’s passion is racing off road cars that his own company built and his hobby was also playing in the sand box. Brent and Jon shared this hobby, but each was skilled in their own way.They met in Glamis, California and over time became friends; it didn’t take long for these types of minds to create a game changing company in the UTV industry. I mentioned that Brent and Jon are previous business owners. Jon, as an entrepreneur, looked at the off-road vehicles he was driving, and he saw what worked well on the vehicles and what really needed some engineering improvements. He knew that he could help design better parts for these vehicles, but he also recognized that he didn’t have any background in manufacturing. Brent did have the manufacturing experience, with years of self taught experience of building ground up off road racing vehicles. Though the 2 never wanted to go into a business with a partner, they both knew that for their business to be successful, they each needed the others’ skills and experience. And so in 2014, Sandcraft RCR was formed and Jon was the marketeer while Brent was the idea/fabricator. Jon’s efforts on social media have resulted in an astonishing ~20,000 Facebook followers. Brent says, “I always knew that if I would start a business in this market I would call the A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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business ‘Sandcraft’.” Jon says, “I think the Polaris use of ‘RZR’ for razor is clever and I thought a catchy addition to Sandcraft would be ‘RCR’ for racer. That is how the ‘Sandcraft RCR’ name was derived.” UTV (Utility Task Vehicle, also known as side by side) manufacturers include Polaris, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Can Am, John Deere,Textron, amongst others. Jon says that Sandcraft RCR makes upgrade parts for many of the UTV OEMs, but it is Polaris that they first started with. Brent says, “We bought a Polaris RZR 1000 in 2014, the year we opened for business and the year they came out with this model. We call this original UTV ‘Ol Dirty’. We have used it to design every new Polaris part that we’ve brought to market.” Poor Ol Dirty (pictured on the next page) has seen some very daring runs and it has even flipped once. Sandcraft RCR designs and manufactures accessories for the UTV market, specializing in Z1 motor swap, upgraded carrier bearings and complete drivetrains. Jon explains Sandcraft’s earliest product, a carrier bearing for the Polaris RZR 1000. “When you buy a Polaris RZR off the show room, it makes a vibration and noise chatter in the drive line. Most of the UTV OEMs use ‘cheap’ stock carrier bearings from China, and they are designed for a drive line to pass through from the rear differential to the transmission.” He continued. “On a UTV the transmission is on the driver and the drive line passes through at a very severe angle.” Brent adds, “We developed both a new carrier bearing (that sells for $240) and we

“We’ll never buy a used machine again”, Brent says. He added, “The new Haas VF4-SS we purchased this year runs circles around the old Haas machine.” Brent says Sandcraft parts are made from aluminum and Chromalloy materials, and tolerances can be as tight as +/- .0002. Jon added, “We machine about 1000 parts at a time.” Jason McCurdy from Ellison Machinery supports Sandcraft RCR’s Haas machine tool needs. Jason says, “Today Sandcraft RCR has 2 Haas mills and 2 Haas Lathes. Due to their incredible trajectory of growth and the current high demand of Haas machines in the US it was imperative Jon and Brent purchase their machines quickly to ensure we would be ready to meet their increasing demand.” Jon and Brent appreciate Jason’s responsiveness, his superior customer support, and his laid back approach. “He makes the entire buying process seamless”, Jon says. Once Sandcraft RCR brought machining in-house, they had to find an extremely competent machinist to run their machines. “We secured Greg about a year ago, and we found him through a reference at one of the machine shops we were outsourcing to”, Jon says. Both Brent and Jon admit that Greg is the integral 3rd link to their business.

also developed and manufacture the entire whole complete new driveline (which sells for ~$1000). Both of these products eliminate the terribly annoying vibration and chatter.” Brent and Jon have successfully been awarded 3 patents with several additional patents pending. The two come up with new concepts, and they have a contracted engineer who they utilize to support their designs, even as far as utilizing his 3D printer for new concepts. Brent says, “We have a goal of developing 2 new concepts every month.” Today, Sandcraft RCR sells its products throughout the world through a distribution network of 80 dealers.While the dealers or even Sandcraft can do the installation of their products, Jon says that the company has developed some very good YouTube videos for Do-It-Yourselfers to self-install Sandcraft’s products. During the early years in business, Brent did the welding and fabrication and the company outsourced machining to a few shops in the valley. Brent says, “The shops we were using couldn’t keep up with our demand, and they couldn’t turn an engineering change around as fast as we needed.” Jon adds, “We purchased our first CNC machine, a used Haas VF4 that was built in 2003.” Both Jon and Brent said they engaged with Ellison Machinery (local dealer for sales and support of the Haas machine tools) immediately after their purchase, as they needed Ellison Machinery’s service support. “We had to have a new spindle installed to get the machine up and running”, Brent says. Jon and Brent both agree that Ellison Machinery’s service team is outstanding, and they really value the expertise of service technician Rob Nehs.

Haas Automation offers a full line of Americanmade products for all your machining needs. And high-quality Haas machines are engineered for simple maintenance, easy setup, and low-cost operation. Sprawling over 1.1 million square feet, Haas Automation’s global headquarters in California produces more than 13,000 machines per year. With nearly 200,000 machine tools produced since 1988, you’ll find Haas machines in nearly all aspects of manufacturing – from precision engineering firms to contract manufacturers to Formula 1 race shops.To learn more about the USA designed and manufactured Haas machine tools, contact Haas Factory Outlet / HFO130, a Division of Ellison Machinery Company, at 480-968-5877 or visit their website at EllisonAZ. com. Jason says, “At our company, we maintain a local inventory of over $2.0 million in parts to make sure we have what you need — when you need it. You can arrange for pick up at our office, or we will ship it to you.” If you own a UTV and would like a better riding experience, contact Sandcraft RCR at (480) 5394438 or visit their website at sandcraftmotorsports. com. Additionally, if you are a great machinist with a passion for UTVs, contact them to inquire into employment opportunities. A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Waymo Bringing Tens Of Thousands Of Driverless Vehicles To Phoenix For New Service Expect more driverless cars around the Valley as Waymo has agreed to add more than 62,000 Chr ysler Pacifica hybrid minivans to its fleet ahead of launching its ridehailing service program later this year. Waymo, the Google spinoff that has tested g driverless cars in Arizona, is expanding its partnerships with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, or FCA.

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The self-driving company has plans to launch the first ride-hailing service with autonomous vehicles in Phoenix later this year.Waymo plans to launch in San Francisco after debuting the service in Phoenix. Waymo is owned by Alphabet Inc. Arizona has been in the spotlight this spring for its self-driving tests. San Francisco-based Uber Technologies recently shuttered its testing operations in Arizona following a fatal accident in Tempe caused by one of its autonomous vehicles. By Abdel Jimenez – Editorial Intern, Phoenix Business Journal

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Buses, Delivery Vans And Garbage Trucks Are The Electric Vehicles Next Door

“Our latest perspective is that U.S. break-even for long haul could be between 2025 and 2030,” said Russell Hensley, one of the report’s authors.

As American car buyers cautiously dip their toes into the world of electric vehicles, pondering issues such as cost, charging times and driving range, big businesses and some government agencies are going in headfirst.

Hensley said two factors were holding back the commercial electric market: a limited number of models and the relative infancy of fast-charging technology.

The Antelope Valley Transit Authority, which serves some 450,000 residents in parts of Los Angeles County, wants to be the first transit agency with an all-electric bus fleet. It hopes to ditch all its diesel vehicles by the end of the year and replace them with 80 fully electric versions.

But businesses and governments are still jumping on board. This month, the Chicago Transit Authority agreed to buy 20 electric buses from Proterra at an estimated cost of $32 million. In May, San Francisco said it would begin buying only electric buses starting in 2025, with plans for an all-electric fleet by 2035.

The same factors that appeal to consumers make an electric vehicle a good fit for commercial applications. Electric motors offer the low-speed torque such vehicles need, without the roar or exhaust of their diesel counterparts. And while range anxiety could be a concern for the typical car buyer, operators of buses and similar vehicles tend to stay close to home, needing a range of 100 miles or less. Even as Tesla has promised to apply its passenger-car experience to long-haul trucking, a host of companies are already offering fully electric commercial vehicles to governments and private industries that are looking to turn mail trucks and garbage haulers into vehicles of the future. McKinsey & Co., the management consulting group, forecasts that electric lightand medium-duty trucks — a group that includes pickups, flatbeds and some trash haulers — could achieve between 8 percent and 34 percent sales penetration by 2030. The wide range depends on market conditions: Fleet owners need parity in the total cost of ownership between a traditional diesel-powered vehicle and an electric one. And municipal air-quality regulations may spur or slow down the adoption of electric commercial fleets. A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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While maintenance and energy costs are lower, initial purchase prices are not. BYD’s garbage truck costs $300,000, while its 40foot bus is about $150,000 more than its diesel equivalent. BYD is counting on rebates to cut those costs. In California, that could amount to a price reduction between $50,000 and $75,000, thanks to money available from the state’s Hybrid and ZeroEmission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project. Other companies are running commercial electric vehicle demonstration projects and gearing up for production. Tesla says it will make its Tesla Semi electric truck next year, with prices beginning at $150,000. And Thor Trucks, based in Los Angeles, also plans to offer an electric semi truck next year. It expects to charge $150,000 for a version with a 100-mile range, and $250,000 for a 300-mile version. Source: The NewYorkTimes

Wal-Tek Industries, Inc., Proudly Announces That It Is Now An AS9100 Certified Company With The Support of Consulting Firm BMSC

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If you are interested in securing a supplier that is committed to your goals, consistently performs with the best in controlled systems and machinery, utilizing a team that is highly trained and motivated,WalTek Industries, Inc. is the company and team you should partner with! Wal-Tek has over 18 CNC machines – from lathes and mills to Co2 lasers and press brakes – all enabling them to support your complete manufacturing requirements. Many shops in the valley machine components; many others fabricate components, but Wal-Tek Industries will kit your parts, build your complete assemblies and certify them to AS9100 Revision D (the latest aerospace standard), documented and rooted in quality. It starts with a dedicated President/CEO, Joseph (aka Joe) Walach. Joe has nearly forty years of precision manufacturing experience in the industry, having worked hands on with many talented machinists before opening Wal-Tek. From Wal-Tek’s inception, Joe realized that to become a ‘best in class’ company that supports his customers with precision components and assemblies, he had to control his processes and monitor his business model. From the start, Joe made sure he remained ‘hands on’; this meant he needed software to oversee his business while he and his team built parts. Joe put systems in place to monitor the shop: from production throughput, to accounting, to quality, as aerospace was his first and foremost teacher and focus. Joe said, “We have always operated as an aerospace manufacturing company.We do commercial work and we do manufacturing that doesn’t require the stringent paperwork that aerospace does, but we still operate as an aerospace shop. I purchased all the necessary tools to make sure our company never lost track of our mission, supporting our customers with perfect components, on time, that fit with their required time schedule. I purchased Visual Job Shop right away to track jobs through the shop, QuickBooks, SmartCam, MetaMation and what ever it took to make sure we tracked and worked our production through the shop to ensure our customers were being taken care of.” He continued, “We bought machines to support the business and trained our team to produce a perfect product for our customers. We have accomplished team members that have been with the company for over 14 years, like Ho, our Shop Foreman; Jeff, our Programmer/Engineer; and Wendy, our Office Manager. Additionally, we have aligned a sales force that has been with us from our inception, to support our growth; Gregory and Associates, which is a great sales force.”

The Wal-Tek sales team realized the next step to supporting their c u s t o m e r s wa s certification and therefore, Gregory a n d A s s o c i at e s recommended they take the next step to certification of AS9100.They chose a great team of consultants, BMSC, owned by Bretta Kelly, to achieve certification. A few months ago Wal-Tek was certified to ISO/AS9100 Revision D with ‘No Findings’ and is proudly now an AS9100 certified company! “We already had a great system”, Jeff says, “but we needed to go the extra mile to certify.” Ho adds, “We have long been a great shop with processes in place; all we needed to do was implement certification with documented processes to prove it and we did so! Bretta’s team helped us document what we were already doing well. She and Debbie helped us create an easy to use manual and document a system that allowed us to run more efficiently.Through the process and successful certification, we run a shop that is better, leaner and more cost effective!” Wal-Tek enlisted the help of Bretta Kelly and her team at BMSC to help them attain formal certification to AS9100 with documentation of the processes they already had in place, and conducted internal audits, facilitated management reviews and directed overview training and employee awareness training for all employees, helping get them certified to AS9100 through a perfect audit. For more information aboutWal-Tek call (623) 587-4611 or email Wendy Kaplan at sales@Waltekindustries.com Are you ready to implement or upgrade your Quality Management System to the new ISO 9001:2015 or AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 Standard, AS9110C or AS9120B? Bretta Kelly, President and Owner of BMSC, LLC has proven, copy written templates for ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, AS9110C and AS9120B Standards and provided consulting services to more than 200 companies; upgraded and certified with zero to one finding results! For more information about BMSC contact them at: (602) 445-9400 or visit BusinessMSC.com.

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Amazon Announces New Tucson Fulfillment Center Amazon.com, Inc. announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Tucson, creating more than 1,500 full-time jobs with competitive hourly wages and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, 401(k) and company stock awards starting on day one. Amazon currently employs more than 7,000 full-time associates at its four existing Arizona fulfillment centers and other facilities throughout the state. “Since we first broke ground in Arizona over 10 years ago, we have found a network of support from community leaders to statewide officials, a dedicated workforce and fantastic customers,” said Mark Stewart, Vice President of Amazon’s North America Operations. “We’re excited to open a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Tucson and to continue innovating in a state committed to providing great opportunities for jobs and customer experience.”

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into Arizona’s economy, and using methodology developed by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Amazon estimates its investments in the state have created an additional 18,000 indirect jobs on top of the company’s direct hires. “Amazon’s selection of Tucson for this impressive new facility demonstrates that southern Arizona has a lot to offer businesses in terms of talent, location, pro-business environment and quality of life,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “This project will create thousands of new jobs and generate significant capital investment in the region.We thank Amazon for its continued growth and investment in our state.” Amazon employees at the more than 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship small items to customers such as books, electronics, household items and toys. “We see more and more international companies recognizing the advantages Tucson has to offer as a logistics hub and gateway to Mexico. Very pleased to welcome Amazon to Tucson,” said Mayor Jonathan Rothschild.

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MarchOrbital ATK is stepping out of the shadows with a nextMeanwhile, generation rocket booster to compete with ULA’s Vulcan and SpaceX’s March 2018 cutting tool consumption $207.08 million Falcon 9 and its U.S. planned Falcon Heavy variant fortotaled launching intermediateaccording to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The and heavy-class national security payloads. Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by participating in the Cutting Market Report the collaboration, Thecompanies Next Generation Launch (NGL) Tool System leverages solid-fuel was up 8.8% from February’s $190.32 million and up 3.5% when technology the company uses to power the Pentagon’s nuclear missiles and compared with the $200.05 million reported for March 2017. With a interceptors. NGL is a hybrid launcher with a segmented solid-fuel main year-to-date total of $581.02 million, 2018 is up 6.0% when compared stage—based in part on the solid rocket motors the company built for the with 2017. space shuttle and NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) heavy-lift rocket—and an upper stage powered by a cryogenic engine. These numbers and all data in this report are based on the totals reported by the companies participating in the CTMR program. The totals here The main-stage motors would be similar to the shuttle and SLS engines, represent the majority of the U.S. market for cutting tools. but use a different propellant formulation to meet mission-performance requirements, Laidley, Orbitalto vice of spacein launch “The cutting says toolMike industry continues showpresident strong growth 2018. programs. It also uses composite instead of metal casing, and leverages However, the industry is challenged with increasing raw material costs, advanced manufacturing processes to reduce production costs. record low unemployment, and insecure international trade, because of

changing global trade policies,” says Brad Lawton, chairman of AMT’s A key selling point for the NGL is the company’s ability to leverage a base Cutting Tool Product Group. of solid rocket motors that it already builds for the government, including the“The Missile Defense Agency’s interceptors, thetoU.S. missiles March cutting tool numbers continue tell aNavy’s story Trident of strength and andgrowth the U.S. Air Force’s ICBMs. for our industry, however, there are potential negative clouds

forming on the horizon.The potential steel tariffs are creating indecision Orbital is offeringand NGL forpurchasing the U.S. Airagents Force’s Evolved Expendable in theATK marketplace have scrambling to develop Launch Vehicle program, whichwill seeks develop a and newcould U.S.alternate plans(EELV) for supply. Shortages causetodisruptions built booster to launch national security payloads. As SpaceX introduces impact growth as we move forward,” says Steve Stokey, executive VP and competition into existing EELV ULA slashed the priceBoard of the owner of Allied Machine and launches, Engineering andhas chairman of AMT workhorse Atlas V by about one-third, and says it will continue to drive of Directors. down costs. The Cutting Tool Market Report is jointly compiled by AMT and USCTI, Launching onassociations an Atlas V has come down just under production $190 million two trade representing thefrom development, andto about $125 million since 2013, Bruno. ULA suffered a blow distribution of cutting tool according technologytoand products. It provides a in March SpaceX a $96.5 million contract tooflaunch a nextmonthlywhen statement onscored U.S. manufacturers’ consumption the primary generation GPSinIIIthesatellite. The award is SpaceX’s secondtool. GPSAnalysis launch consumable manufacturing process – the cutting contract, buttool the consumption first for whichis ait leading faced aindicator competing bid—a significant of cutting of both upturns and downturns in U.S. manufacturing activity, as it is a true measure of actual victory for Elon Musk’s space venture. production levels. SpaceX also scored a major advance with its March 31 reflight and recovery datastage for the Tool satellite Market mission. Report isGwynne availableShotwell, dating of aHistorical Falcon 9 first on aCutting commercial back toand January This collaboration ofwas AMT USCTI first president COO2012. of SpaceX, says the flight theand first step inisathe process step in the two associations working together to promote and support that ultimately will produce game-changing cost reductions in space launch U.S.-based of cuttingmore tool technology. Elizabeth Engler costs, and alsomanufacturers will give customers confidence by their launches will Modic;Source: Aerospace Manufacturing & Design succeed. Aviation Week & Space Technology

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Leveraging a Labor Match Made by Mother Nature- Gen Z The manufacturing industry’s concern over finding qualified skilled workers increased from 51% in 2016 to nearly 60% in 2017, according to the Sikich 2017 Manufacturing report. Solutions to address skilled labor shortages have been a top priority for US manufacturers. Yet, compared to other countries, adoption of apprenticeship programs in the US is growing at a snail’s pace. There is a new generation that is naturally wired for both the apprenticeship model and the advanced manufacturing trends. Manufacturing, meet Gen Z. Gen Zers, the youngest American generation, are different than their millennial predecessors. Raised during the recession by their conservative and resilient Gen X parents, they are hardworking, independent-thinking realists who are ready, willing, and inspired to help change the world.

Manufacturing Is a World Changer Manufacturing and advanced manufacturing represent an opportunity to be a part of a new industrial transformation. But, as we all know, the general public’s perception of the US manufacturing industry needs a facelift. American parents and educators are not exposing young people to the industry, much less inspiring them to consider the industry as a career option. And the pendulum often swings both ways. Many manufacturers are not exposing or inspiring parents A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Gen Z embraces change! For them, change is not difficult. It is expected, and they want to have their hands in molding that clay. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is a worry that spurs this generation to move quickly, independently, and decisively. In fact, according to studies conducted by Gen Z gurus David and Jonah Stillman for their book, Gen Z@Work: How the Next Generation is Transforming the Workplace, 75% of Gen Zers say they would like situations where they could have multiple roles within one place of employment. And, in a recent Gen Z study conducted by the Society for Human Resources Management, 56% would prefer to have direct input into creating their own job description and 62% would rather customize their own career path. These are all characteristics that complement the changing landscape of manufacturing today

Manufacturing Is a World Changer Gen Z loves cool technology! They not only love it, but they were born to live and breathe it, naturally. The fact that they are comfortable with being on five screens at once—connected at all times—makes them the generation that will re-define “multitasking.”This instinctual adeptness falls right in line with the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things). Technology is revolutionizing manufacturing, and the speed of connecting “all things” in industrial environments is on steroids. To Gen Z, the Internet is not a “thing,” and multi-device connectivity is assumed. The Internet, for them, is a natural appendage, and a key component of all things driving their revolution: The 4th Industrial Revolution. Take robotics, AI, and cybersecurity as examples. These George Jetson kids of today don’t consider Ruby the robotic maid or flying cars cartoon fantasies. They are tech-savvy visionaries with bold perspectives about what is possible. In fact, researchers and academics also consider members of Gen Z to be 4D thinkers who are hyperaware of their surroundings. Given that the manufacturing industry may be more at risk for cyber threats than other industries, being hyper-aware may just bode well in helping to reduce the growing risk potential of industrial high-tech advancements.

Gen Z is entrepreneurial. The Gen Z talent pool is poised to help imagine, build, and secure the future. They have been raised to understand that a job well done requires a thirst for knowledge, as well as a willingness to work hard. They are also entrepreneurial. According to a study by market research firm Millennial Branding 72% of current high school students want to start their own business. Consider the cutting edge contributions swimming around in the minds of these DIYers.

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Contact us today BMSC, LLC bretta.bmsc@cox.net 602-445-9400 www.businessmsc.com Why should manufacturing leaders leverage apprenticeships to attract this up and coming generation? Apprenticeships offer a paid, mmersive learning environment, and Gen Z loves learning! But, for much of the Gen Z population, traditional education is no longer cool. They have watched their parents and older siblings become student-debt statistics. Concerns over the ability to find a good job after graduation has left them questioning the value of a college degree. As immersive learners, they also consider the classroom environment passé. A study by Barnes and Noble College finds that 51% of Gen Z students say they learn best by doing, and 42% envision their careers as something “suiting their specific interests.” Most believe practice and interaction help them learn better, and they insist on having a say in their own personal learning programs. Apprentices are engaged in their own education, and it is a bonus that the education is built around the specific needs of an employer.

Apprenticeship Programs Apprenticeships offer highly collaborative, focused for ms of advanced education. This is perfect for Gen Z, because they prefer communication and collaboration in education—especially when it is in real time. A real-time environment where apprentices work side-by-side with mentors, educators, employers, and fellow apprentices has been proven to shorten the learning curve, reduce errors, and garner loyalty. In the UK, more than 90% of apprentices stay in employment after course completion, and 71% remain with the same employer, according to the report “Key Facts about Apprenticeships” from the UK Education and Funding Skills Agency. The glory, pride, and sense of purpose in work that helped to build the manufacturing industry, as a culture, can be realized again with this new generation of workers. Apprenticeship programs offer immediate, well-paid positions. Unlike internships, apprenticeships allow people to earn while they learn, are matched by natural skill

evaluations, and lead to full-time jobs. Apprentices can even choose to pursue paid degrees and/or certifications as a part of their program goals. For the Gen Z “must have it now” generation, this is exceptionally attractive. For the employer, this represents a more effective and efficient recruitment and training forum—one that has been shown to yield a higher return than traditional methods. In the next decade, the manufacturing industry is expected to create 3.5 million new jobs, and 2 million of them are expected to be unfilled—all due to a lack of skilled workers, according to The Manufacturing Institute at the National Association of Manufacturers. Developing apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing is a natural solution to challenge the status quo, change perceptions, and revitalize an age-old workforce development practice, organically. Plant the seeds, and they will grow. Nurture the soil, and crops will flourish. And, the future yield for the manufacturing industry is a perfect talent match—compliments of Mother Nature. Source: Advanced Manufacturing; By: Kim Nichols A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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Students Use Creativity, STEM Education, and 3D Printing to Create Prosthetic Leg For Baby Chick We turn to 3D printing often in the medical field, m a ny t i m e s t o m a ke custom prosthetics. But the veterinary field is also using the technology to create prosthetic limbs and devices for our feathered, furry, and barnyard friends. In 2015, a young chicken named Cecily was suffering from a damaged tendon that rendered one leg useless, which her owner hoped to fix with an amputation and a plastic 3D printed prosthetic leg. A veterinarian from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University explained that a chicken’s foot tendons contract in an abnormal place, leaving them at risk for sores and infections.Without 3D printing and a caring owner, it’s likely that three-month-old Cecily would have been euthanized. A month-old chicken named Bumble has a problem that’s similar to Cecily’s. Due to a slipped tendon, the chick has a deformity in its foot, causing it to hook upward. Bumble, who acts completely normal except for difficulty walking due to the immobile foot, and several other chicks are cared for by fifth grade students in a talented and gifted (TAG) class at Central City Elementary in Huntington, West Virginia. “We as humans want to help the things that are weakest, but Mother Nature isn’t always about that. But when this chicken continued to thrive, even at a slower pace than its other hatchlings, we wondered what could happen,” said Laura Blackman, who teaches the TAG class. A custodian at the school first had the idea to 3D print a prosthetic leg for the chick, and the students and teachers quickly agreed. Meghan Salter, who teaches Cabell County’s otherTAG class at Martha Elementary School, said about Bumble, “He has been able to thrive thus far so we were wondering how we can help him like become to move around like a normal chicken would.” Salter reached out to WV Makes! @ RCBI (Robert C. Byrd Institute) for help creating the prosthetic. “This could actually save his life because we didn’t think that he would make it but he’s 4 weeks old now and he’s doing great,” said Kadance Davidson, a fifth grader at Central City Elementary.” The manufacturing training center used designs that were created by the students for Bumble, and provided the tools to make the prosthetic. Salter said, “They were working hard they came up with all these amazing sketches and we wanted to take what their passion was and make it a reality.” The final prototype was based on the students’ best design principles, A2Z MANUFACTURING SW •

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and fabricated by Deacon Stone, who coordinates RCBI’s makerspace – the Maker Vault – and its STEM education program. Stone said, “I think the kids’ ideas are beyond what we can imagine. There’s so many of them, and they each have a unique perspective.”

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Students look on as Bumble attempts to walk with a prosthetic leg they 3D printed as part of the Cabell County Schools’ gifted program. Bumble flapped and stumbled around when the first prototype of the cane-like, 3D printed prosthetic limb was strapped on, and the students began to offer up new ideas so a better prototype design could be created. But after about 30 minutes, Bumble stopped flailing and was able to stand still and shift the weight to the other leg, and even watched as Namaste, another chick, demonstrated how chickens are supposed to strut. It seems like Bumble will master the chicken strut in no time. If the chick turns out to be a hen, Blackman will keep it, and has lined up a new home at a nearby farm if Bumble ends up being a rooster instead. by Sarah Saunders | 3D Printing, Education, Medical 3D

Demand for warehouses outpacing supply in Phoenix Demand for warehouse facilities in Phoenix is outpacing supply, even with 5.4 million square feet of space under construction. An analysis from commercial real estate firm CBRE showed Phoenix is positioned well for more warehouse construction as industries that require warehouses, such as manufacturing and distribution, move toward Southern states across the country. Pat Feeney, senior vice president at CBRE, said states are benefitting from a need for more warehouse space due to the increase in e-commerce. Arizona benefits from a lower cost of living relative to California and other nearby states, access to educated labor and lower prices of land. The Phoenix market has absorbed new warehouse space nearly as quickly as it comes to market, Feeney said. Last year the market absorbed 9.2 million square feet of warehouse space and is on track to absorb 9.5 million to 10 million square feet this year. In Phoenix, there is a 35 percent rent spread between the pro-forma market rent, or what a developer could reasonably expect the space to rent for, compared with the breakeven rent, which is what the developer would need to charge simply to cover costs.

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