Spring 2016 - Volume 10; Issue 1
SURGEONS of STEEL Register Today for the TDMAW 2016 June Outing June 14th Choose from Golfing at River Club of Mequon or Charter Fishing on Lake Michigan More details at tdmaw.org/events
In this Issue 5 Questions About Content Marketing for Business Owners TDMAW 2016 Tool, Die & Machining Expo Highlights Unlock Hidden Costs in the Tool, Die and Manufacturing Facility
President's Letter
Spring is finally upon us!
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pring is finally upon us. Even though we are coming off of one of the mildest winters I can remember, the beginning of spring still gives me new found hope and energy. It means that there are warmer and brighter days ahead. As I talk to our member companies, I am finding many who can say the same thing about their businesses. Some of our member’s companies, however, are experiencing flat to declining sales. Let’s hope that they soon find the spring in their businesses. Over the past couple of years TDMAW has tried to keep you updated on the Integrated Manufacturing Center that Waukesha County Technical College was building. This addition has been completed and there have been several open houses to show it off. It is a very impressive addition that should be of great help in preparing students for manufacturing careers. There is an impressive “wall of gears” as you enter, representing the companies, organizations, and people who have donated for the addition. Look for the TDMAW gear if you get a chance to tour the facility. The TDMAW has had some great events over the last couple of months: • 65 people attended the Midwinter Bash held at the Harley Davidson Museum this year. There were appetizers (sponsored by Wisconsin Engraving) and drink tickets (sponsored by DACO Precision and Matzel Manufacturing). We were treated to a self-guided tour of the museum that was extremely informative and entertaining. This was followed by an excellent dinner (sponsored by Federated Insurance). This event was a great opportunity to relax with members, partners, sponsors and their significant others. A special thanks goes out to our event sponsors. • The TDMAW Expo was held on April 5th. There were 132 total attendees visiting 36 exhibitor booths. Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch was the keynote speaker. As always her speech was informative and entertaining. Afterward we went back to the expo floor for outstanding appetizers and free beer I would like to thank eTek Tool & Manufacturing and Wisconsin Engraving for sponsoring the beer. There were many great gifts raffled off. Read 2 | TDMAW HQ 262-532-2440
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I would like to thank the TDMAW Programs & Events Committee for continuing to present these fabulous experiences.
I leave you with this: We are square in the middle of what is the strangest presidential election years I remember. People are scrambling to Google terms like “Super Delegates” and “Contested Conventions”. You can hardly get involved in a conversation without a heated discussion about the candidates. I am certainly not going to voice any views on this year’s election. What I will say is, please encourage your friends, family members, and employees to vote this year. It wouldn’t hurt to inform them which candidates have more favorable views toward business.
We have some outstanding events coming up: • Registration is now open for the annual Federated Meeting held on May 3rd at the Delafield Brewhaus. Jeff Stevenson from Federated will speak about Cyber Liability followed by Vincent Hytry who will talk about bass fishing patterns in our area lakes. He will also provide examples of rods and tackle to use. There will be an excellent pasta bar for dinner. • Save the dates for the June outing held this year on June 14th and the summer outing held on August 2. Visit TDMAW. org for more information. Please consider
Until next edition Yours Truly, Brian Nuetzel
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2016 Board of Directors President - Brian Nuetzel Matzel Manufacturing, Inc. 414.466.3800 | Briann@mzmatzel.com Vice President - Pete Kambouris Wisconsin Engraving Company, Inc. 262.786.4521 | pckambouris@wi-engraving.com Treasurer - Alan Petelinsek Power Test, Inc. 262.252.4301 | alan@pwrtst.com Secretary - Kirk Kussman Aztalan Engineering Inc. 920.648-3411 | kkussman@aztalan.com Chairman of the Board - Randy Weber Daco Precision-Tool 262.626.6591 | randy@daco-precision.com
2016 Committee Chairs Advisory Co-Chairs Jim Persik 262.781.3190 | jim@milfab.com Mary Wehrheim 262.786.0120 l mwehrheim@stanektool.com Apprenticeship Co-Chairs Mary Wehrheim 262.786.0120 | mwehrheim@stanektool.com
Table of Contents Presidents Letter ........................................................... 2 Legislative Update: Right To Work One Year Later....................................... 7 Congratulations to Dennis Lubbert Sr. of Progressive Tool & Die, on 50 Years in Business! ............................................... 8 TDMAW Member, The Kinetic Company, Opens its Doors for Plant Tour ..................................... 9 Ready, Set, Go! Top 10 hr issues for 2016 ............................................ 11 6 Reasons an IT Managed Services Provider is Your Ticket to Network Security ............................. 13
Allen Weiss 262.820.3400 | aweiss@integritywireedm.com
5 Questions About Content Marketing for Business Owners ................................................... 15
Budget Alan Petelinsek 262.252.4301 | alan@pwrtst.com
Vacuum Heat Treatment Fundamentals for the Non-Metallurgist .............................................. 18
Business Support Brian Nuetzel 414.466.3800 | Briann@mzmatzel.com Insurance Kirk Kussman 920.648.3411 | kkussman@aztalan.com
TDMAW Member Reich Tool & Design Expands Their Machining Capabilities ....................... 20 ThermTech Gifts Scholarship Funds .......................... 21
Legislative Kathy Pfannerstill 262.250.7640 | kathy@toolcraft.com
Dynamic Tool & Design, Inc. Celebrates 40 Years of Business ................................ 22
Programs & Events Randy Weber 262.626.6591 | randy@daco-precision.com
Harley-Davidson Museum BASH Highlights .............. 23
Membership Committee Pete Kambouris 262.786.4521 | pckambouris@wi-engraving.com Nominating Randy Weber 262.626.6591 | randy@daco-precision.com Promotions Lynn Mahuta 262.502.4100 | lynn@mahutatool.com Scholarship Steve Latus 414.228.8338 | steve@journeymentool.com
2016 Ad Hoc Committee Chairs Communications & Technology Austin Weber 262.626.6591 | austin@daco-precision.com Workforce Development Michael Mallwitz 414.362.7305 | mmallwitz@buschprecision.com
TDMAW 2016 Tool, Die & Machining Expo ................ 24 One Key to Running a Great Business ....................... 26 Unlock Hidden Costs in the Tool, Die and Manufacturing Facility .......................... 28 Growing Manufacturing in Wisconsin/ New Members ............................................................. 29 Edward L. Simeth Scholarship.................................... 30 Partners & Sponsors ................................................... 31 TDMAW Headquarters W175 N11117 Stonewood Drive, Suite 204, Germantown, WI 53022, 262.532.2440 Phone | 262.532.2430 Fax | toolmaker@tdmaw.org | www.tdmaw.org
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Save the Dates 2016 May 3, 2016
Federated Insurance Delafield Brewhaus Dinner Meeting Topic: Cyber Liability
June 14, 2016
River Club of Mequon June Outing, Golf & Charter Fishing
Aug. 2, 2016
Summer Outing, Sporting Clays
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Dinner Meeting with Hilton Garden Inn Keynote: Kurt Bauer Milwaukee Park Place of WMC
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IN THE KNOW The Edward L. Simeth Scholarship offers up to $500.00 per semester to students currently enrolled in a machine tool operations program or tool & die program at any accredited Wisconsin technical college. Four students received awards for the spring semester. TDMAW thanks the E. L. Simeth Company for their continued financial support for this scholarship. Applications are currently being accepted for the fall semester. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2016. Applications can be found on the TDMAW.org website at tdmaw. org/education-careers/scholarships/. The TDMAW Sponsorship year expires at the end of April. If you are interested in renewing your sponsorship or signing up as a new TDMAW sponsor, please contact the TDMAW Headquarters. The TDMAW June Outing offers your choice of a day of golf at the River Club of Mequon or Charter Fishing on Lake Michigan. This popular annual event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14. Go to the TDMAW.org events page to find details and registration information, and be sure to take advantage of the early bird pricing, good through May 31. There are many sponsorship opportunities available as well! Consider sponsoring a charter boat, appetizers, the driving range or one of several other options. Sponsorship is a great way to support the association while getting some extra publicity for your company.
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Legislative Update
Right To Work One Year Later Submitted by Chris Reader
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pproximately one year ago Wisconsin became the 25th Right to Work state. Gov. Walker signed the law, 2015 Act 1, on March 9, 2015, in the face of sky-isfalling rhetoric from labor unions and the left. Gov. Walker and legislative Republicans passed Act 1, despite the claims made against Right to Work, because the facts tell another story, one with a promise of job growth and freedom for workers. That story of freedom starts with a clear understanding of what exactly Right to Work is and what it isn’t. It’s actually a simple law which says workers cannot be forced to join and pay dues to a labor union. If a worker believes a labor union at their worksite is doing a good job bargaining for their interests, they can decide to join the union. If they believe the opposite, the worker can vote with his or her money and not join and pay dues to the union. At its heart, Right to Work is an ideal that runs deep in American history – not being forced to join a group if you don’t want. It’s about freedom in the workplace. Right to Work is not, despite the union talking points last year, an attack on workers or on labor unions. The experience in Wisconsin over the last year and in other states over the last decades has proven that to be a false talking point. One year later, none of the dire predictions have come true. Private sector labor unions continue to exist and, working with employers, continue
to be an integral partner to provide worker training and other services. In fact, one prominent opponent to Right to Work, the road building labor union, has since completed a multimillion dollar expansion of a training facility in central Wisconsin. That’s not something the union would do if it believed the rhetoric during the Right to Work debate.
Work. It is driven largely by massive public sector union membership declines since Act 10 was signed five years ago.
Companies still sit down with unions and negotiate collective bargaining agreements and workers are still able to strike – just ask Kohler Company. The difference perhaps is now labor unions have to be more attentive to what the workforce wants. In other words, they have to provide a service to their customers.
Looking forward, Right to Work promises to be a key policy helping bring economic growth to the Badger State. As part of the majority of states that are Right to Work, Wisconsin is now able to compete for expansions and new facilities, and the jobs that come along with those new opportunities. If history is a guide, Right to Work states will continue to outperform forcedunionization states in job growth and worker migration. With the new opportunities for growth, Wisconsin should be on the positive side of that ledger going forward. Interestingly, despite their opposition to right-towork, private sector labor unions will likely see their membership numbers increase as more union jobs come to Wisconsin in part because of our Right to Work status.
During the debate on Right to Work, a few companies with a unionized workforce took the anti-Right to Work debate to even higher heights, threatening to leave Wisconsin if we became the 25th Right to Work state. It appears, one year later, these threats were just as empty as the general talking points from the unions, as none of the prominent companies have actually moved their headquarters or ceased operations in Wisconsin. There have been some sobering statistics for unions in Wisconsin lately with Wisconsin’s overall union membership dropping from approximately 14 percent of the workforce in 2010 to 8 percent in 2016. But that drop is not due to Right to
Since Wisconsin’s Right to Work law was signed, one more state, West Virginia, has become Right to Work, while no states have repealed their Right to Work status.
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WMC Statement on Right to Work Lawsuit April 8, 2016 Madison – Today a Dane County judge struck down 2015 Act 1, Wisconsin’s Right to Work law. WMC Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Scott Manley, issued the following statement in response to the judge’s decision: “The judge’s ruling is an act of blatant judicial activism that will not withstand appellate review. Judge Foust came to the absurd and legally untenable conclusion that labor unions have a property right to the wages of workers.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first instance where a Dane County judge has placed his own personal beliefs above the rule of law and the will of duly elected lawmakers. The flawed legal arguments upheld by Judge Foust have been rejected by state and federal courts across the country, and will be rejected again when judges who actually apply the law and uphold the Constitution have an opportunity to review the case. Today’s decision is a loss for workers who will be forced to pay dues to a union against their will because Judge Foust believes unions have a property right to their money.” toolmaker@TDMAW.org | 7
Congratulations to Dennis Lubbert Sr. of Progressive Tool & Die, on 50 Years in Business! Submitted by TDMAW Member, Connie Lubbert
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e would like to congratulate Dennis Lubbert Sr. on his 50th Anniversary as owner and President of TDMAW Member, Progressive Tool & Die Corp, in Cudahy, Wisconsin!
Dennis was a state certified apprentice in approximately 1962 – 1966. He was working for Tri-Par Tool & Die as an Apprentice, and decided that he could possibly start his own side-business, and make as much money himself as he did working for someone else, so he took a leap of faith and struck out on his own. Dennis made an appointment with an attorney on a Saturday when he was scheduled to work. He was told by his employer that if he did not show up on that Saturday, his tools would be by the door on Monday morning. Dennis had a big decision to make, but felt confident in his ability as a Tool & Die maker, and so he pursued his dream. Fifty years later, looking back, a dream did come true for Dennis! He started his business with $200.00 and one drill press, in the basement of his home. As more work came his way, he added more machinery and rented the space in the building he now owns, in Cudahy. Dennis has been a huge success throughout the years, and Progressive Tool & Die Corporation is still running efficiently, and is well known for the excellent work that it provides for its customers. Dennis still has his first employee working for him, 47 years later; Jerome Ernst still runs the Wire EDM machines! Tom Menke is the Shop Manager, and was taught by Dennis. Customer satisfaction is the key goal at Progressive Tool & Die Corp, and excellence in quality –built fineblank dies. In 2012 Dennis was honored by Milwaukee Area Technical College for his contribution to the apprenticeship program, after completing 17 apprentices to Jouneymen status.
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I am very proud of my husband for his many years of hard work and dedication to the Tool & Die trade, and if anyone should be applauded, it is him! Connie Lubbert
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TDMAW Member, The Kinetic Company, Opens its Doors for Plant Tour
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hank you to TDMAW Member and Red-Level Sponsor, The Kinetic Company, for hosting a plant tour of their state of the art facility, on February 21st. Those in attendance were truly impressed to see Kinetic Company’s many capabilities and enjoyed learning about their company’s history, from its humble beginnings in a garage, then a small shop, and finally to their current 10-acre site in Glendale.
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The Kinetic Company’s goal is to equip their customers with the best, longest lasting knives in the packaging, paper, plastic, metals, and wood industries. In recent years they have expanded into the contract machining and grinding industry for customers across the United States. The TDMAW Programs Committee is interested in scheduling more plant tours in the future. If you are interested in hosting a tour, please contact TDMAW Headquarters. ToolMaker@TDMAW.org.
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• Healthy Families Act and the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act. o Businesses with 15 employees must provide up to seven days of paid sick leave annually. o Social Security Administration would administer benefits through a disability insurance program. 6. Same-Sex Marriage is Now Legal in the U.S. • Have you updated your policies/procedures? o Evaluate insurance and retirement plans, employee handbooks and leave policies, including FMLA. 7. Scope of LGBT Discrimination is Expected to Expand • Wisconsin protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation, but remedies under state law are not nearly as expansive as they could be under federal. 8. Background Checks Must Comply With Fair Credit Reporting (FCRA) • Obtain written authorization and provide candidate with the appropriate disclosure forms. • Provide initial notice to candidate to provide opportunity to explain any negative information. • Negative decisions can not violate Wisconsin’s prohibition on arrest/conviction record discrimination. 9. Classifying Independent Contractors • Risks of misclassification include: o Wage and hour violations. o Penalties from state and federal agencies. o Fines as high as 41% of the contractors’ compensation. 10. Your Company Could be Considered a Joint Employer if You Hire Temporary Workers • A written agreement with the temporary agency could avoid liability under ACA to provide “affordable health insurance” to those workers. • You are responsible for safety training for OSHA compliance. • Could require compliance with the FMLA.
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The question isn’t if your computers will go down, it’s really a matter of when. Your IT is a network of complex machinery—and there’s not a single machine out there that’s ever survived indefinitely without downtime. You need backups of your important data and a disaster recovery plan in place to get your business up and running—whether you experience a natural disaster, a hacker attack or an unexpected server failure. Installing an expensive computer network without a backup plan is like buying a highperformance sports car without any insurance. A great IT managed services provider can quickly and effectively implement a comprehensive backup system and work up a tailored disaster recovery plan for your company.
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The most important elements of an IT network are the facets that allow you to interact with your customers. Your salespeople send emails, your customer service representatives chat instantly, and you might even set up automated messages to alert new customers about your products. While those communications are vital, they also represent the weakest part of a network. They’re the doors and windows into your IT network—so they must be protected as such. An IT managed
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Because IT networks are often out of sight, they are often out of mind. As long as your computers are up and everyone is talking, there’s nothing for the IT department to do…right? Tech-forward companies engage in proactive monitoring to catch potential issues in your IT network before they become problems. Proactive monitoring is to IT networks what preventative maintenance is to industrial machines. Your IT network is a complex web of software and hardware, so problematic elements can slip in between the cracks. An excellent IT managed services provider provides 24/7 monitoring on network activity so you’ll know exactly when a breach occurs and security measures can be implemented to prevent additional damage. After all, would you rather catch a toddler opening the refrigerator—or clean up an entire kitchen full of chocolate syrup after the fact?
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IT networks evolve. Today’s top-ofthe-line hardware is tomorrow’s rotary phone. You don’t always need the newest and fastest next-big-thing, but knowing what fits your business best and will provide the most bang for your budget is key. Anticipating software trends and budgeting for hardware updates are some of the biggest challenges small businesses face. Strong companies plan for the future, and stronger companies ensure their IT budget is a big part of that plan. Managed IT service providers take the guesswork out of what’s best for your business and your budget, now and into the future.
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Big or small, hackers target us all. Your customer data, whether account numbers, credit card numbers or Social Security info is all up for grabs. Cybercrime is a growth industry. It seems like we hear about big-time security breaches nearly every day at this point. Even just one unprotected computer can put your entire network at risk. Can you be sure that your network is safe, from laptops to logins and beyond?
Managed service providers are here to take away the necessary headaches of a solid IT network. They backup your important information and assist in data recovery. They protect your network from external security threats. They ensure your communications go through on both ends. They monitor your systems for problems. They stay on top of the best ways to do all things IT. They help you manage and plan for your company’s future. Don’t wait for IT to become a problem. Implement a solution today with a great IT managed services provider. toolmaker@TDMAW.org | 13
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5 Questions About Content Marketing for Business Owners Submitted by TDMAW Red Level Sponsor, Cultivate Communications, Bob Wendt
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hances are, you’ve heard some buzz about “content marketing” to help promote your business, but you need the real scoop on what it is, how it works, and why you should integrate it into the marketing strategy of your organization. Here’s what you need to know.
What is content marketing?
Content marketing is a strategic practice for creating and distributing original, informative content with the objective of attracting and influencing the behavior your ideal customers. It is NOT selling.
Why does your company need to do it?
Traditional sales approaches are no longer as effective today because customers have fundamentally changed. They are more immune than ever to traditional sales tactics. Why? Because they can find abundant information about your products and services via your website, on a self-service basis. They no longer want early-stage contact from salespeople; they prefer to anonymously gather information about potential suppliers and products themselves. If you’re not employing content as part of your marketing mix, you’re missing a big opportunity to grow your business.
How does content marketing work?
A great content marketing strategy revolves around creating engaging content that your potential customers find relevant, entertaining and useful. By creating great content that is both searchable and shareable, your content (and therefore your company) is both easy to find and has value worth spreading. Content marketing may be today’s hot buzz phrase, but it’s not a new concept. Its roots go all the way back to 1895, when John Deere first published The Furrow magazine. This newsletter wasn’t created to promote Deere agricultural products to farmers, but to provide them with information and strategies on how to run their businesses more effectively. The same principle applies today, over a century later: teach, don’t sell. Today’s customer is internet savvy. They want to research and explore products and vendors on their own. When it comes time to purchase products and services, they want to do so from a company they can trust. That trust is built over time by consistently providing them with relevant and valuable content they can use and share with friends.
So, where should you start?
The easiest way to kick-start a content marketing initiative is by producing and publishing articles on a blog. This can be part of your corporate website, or launched on a separate domain but with your organization’s branding. The key is to
create a hub that you own and control where you can publish your content and build an audience. What about online publishing services like LinkedIn Pulse, Medium and Tumblr? They are owned by technology companies, each with its own agenda. They can and do change the rules as they look for ways to monetize their services. Sometimes, content creators end up on the short end of those deals.
What should you publish on your blog?
Begin by focusing on your target audience’s needs, questions and concerns. Check with your company’s sales and product support people. What questions do they frequently answer? Interview them to gather the facts about each answer, write them up into blog posts and publish them on your blog. Does this approach sound too simple? It’s amazing how effective it can be. Faced with plummeting business after the recession hit in 2009, swimming pool entrepreneur Marcus Sheridan used this strategy to dramatically slash his advertising costs, while also increasing sales in a down market (while sales of the average pool builder were down 50-75 percent). Analyze your website analytics to determine what search terms visitors are using to find your site. What needs do those terms imply? Create content that addresses those concerns as well. For more information on how a content-based marketing strategy can help you grow your business, visit the Growth Cycle Marketing page on the Cultivate website or contact Bob Wendt at Cultivate, bob@cultivate-communications.com. Contact information: Chuck Frey, Director of Content Marketing, Cultivate Communications, chuck.frey@cultivatecommunications.com
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Vacuum Heat Treatment Fundamentals for the Non-Metallurgist Submitted by TDMAW Red Level Sponsor, The Kinetic Co. Inc., Tina Lawton
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are most important and then work with your material supplier and heat treater to ensure your material will have the properties you need.
With heat treatment, properties such as hardness, wear resistance, toughness, strength, and machinability can be altered, but keep in mind that optimizing one of these properties will result in tradeoffs in other properties. For instance, heat treating a steel to give high hardness and good wear resistance characteristics will typically result in a material with lower toughness. It is important to thoroughly understand the application before deciding what material properties
High alloyed steels are typically heat treated in a vacuum furnace, which means that the material is surrounded by an inert gas (typically nitrogen) under vacuum and heat transfer occurs through convection and radiation. By heat treating in the absence of oxygen, oxidation of the material can be prevented. Vacuum furnaces allow uniform, well-controlled temperatures and quick cooling of the material. This results in a heat treatment cycle that is very consistent from one time to the next, resulting in very consistent properties of the parts being heat treated. In addition, the absence of air or other gases in a vacuum furnace prevents contamination and decarburization. (Note: decarburization is the reduction of the carbon content of a metal, which
eat treatment involves the controlled heating and cooling of a material over specific durations of time to change the material’s physical properties to make it suitable for a given application. Heat treatment is usually a small portion of a part’s manufacturing costs, however it has a tremendous impact on the part’s performance, so proper heat treatment with good process control is essential.
occurs at high temperatures [>1300° F] when the carbon in the metal reacts with oxygen or hydrogen gases. This results in lower surface hardness and risk of cracking.) Vacuum furnaces have excellent process control capabilities, are low maintenance, and are environmentally friendly. All of these advantages make vacuum furnaces the heat treatment equipment of choice for high quality steel parts. Having the right heat treatment equipment is only the start. Before parts are heat treated, it is important to fixture and/or position them properly to prevent or minimize distortion during the heating and cooling processes. The process controls for operating the vacuum furnace are essential to ensuring the correct heating and cooling rates and times at target temperature settings. Key process control variables include furnace
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pressure, furnace temperature, and quench gas flowrate. These key variables control the temperature, time, heating rates, and cooling rates which make up the “heat treatment recipe” for a given material and application. Figure 1 shows an example of a typical heat treatment cycle for a tool steel. First the parts are stress relieved, followed by the hardening process, then quenching, and finally, two stages of tempering. 1. Stress Relieving is a heat treatment process in which a metal is held at a constant temperature that is below its phase-change temperature, followed by controlled cooling. For tool steels, stress relieving is done at 1020-1300°F for a minimum of two hours followed by slow cooling to 930°F then continued cooling in air. The purpose of stress relieving is to remove or reduce the internal stresses of a metal, since these stresses
can cause cracking, distortion, loss of tolerances, and failures. Stresses can be a result of machining operations, high temperature operations (e.g. welding), or phase transformation.
and then cooling again. Most applications require that quenched parts be tempered. Tool steels are usually double-tempered and for some applications even tripletempered.
2. Hardening is increasing the hardness of a material by heating and cooling it in a controlled manner.
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3. Quenching is rapidly cooling a heat-treated material in oil, water, or high-pressure gas. In a vacuum furnace, high pressure gas is used. In ferrous materials quenching, after heating above the critical temperature, produces a harder metal. 4. Tempering is a heat treatment process used to bring the metal to a slightly lower hardness and strength while improving its toughness. This is done by reheating a hardened material to a temperature below the critical range
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TDMAW Member Reich Tool & Design Expands Their Machining Capabilities Submitted by TDMAW Member, Reich Tool & Design, Inc.
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eich Tool & Design is expanding our machining capabilities by adding the latest technology 5-Axis CNC Machining center from DMG MORI. This DMC 65 monoBLOCK unit has several upgrades including a three pallet changer, 90 tool holder capability, and true 5-axis machining capability. We expect the machine to be cutting chips on, or about May 1st. Our CNC team performed a Kaizen event to evaluate what we feel is the best machine to meet our customer’s needs, current and future. This team met several times to determine specific features that would enhance our current processes to meet the ever changing requirements of our customers. Along with machine selection the team presented ideas to support the RTD lean initiatives including space utilization, material flow and set up requirements for the location of the new piece of equipment. The 5-Axis CNC will be a great enhancement to recent additions within our existing contract machining capabilities, including the recent additions of a Mazak Turning Center with live tooling and bar feed as well as a Tornos Swiss Screw Machine with a 12 foot bar feed capable of handling material up to 1” in diameter. These latest additions will help RTD to continue growing business with our Medical, Aerospace, and other contract machining customers. The addition of this machine will help round out our current offerings, which include waterjet cutting up to 72” x 144”, CNC milling up to 50” x 100”, Wire EDM, CNC Turning and Swiss Turning. We also offer services in our Class 10,000 cleanroom with an ultrasonic wash line and passivation system, along with our quality lab which houses some of the latest inspection devices available ensuring the integrity of our products being received by our customers. To discuss how we could support your machining requirements or schedule a tour of our facility please contact us at sales@reichtool.com or call us at 262-252-3440.
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Dynamic Tool & Design, Inc. Celebrates 40 Years of Business
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enomonee Falls, WI, April 2016, Dynamic Tool & Design, Inc., a global plastic injection mold builder, celebrates 40 years of business in April. Founded in 1976, Dynamic Tool & Design has grown due to a continual investment in technology and the Dynamic employee.
Honoring Dynamic Tool Founders
“Over the past 40 years Dynamic has looked to enhance the process of building molds by incorporating the latest technologies in machining and automation to maximize output, minimize lead times and maintain the quality our customers require. We also continue to invest heavily in the development of our employees through training and our apprenticeship programs. We must constantly be preparing for the future of the company,” explains David Miller, President. “Dynamic Tool’s employees are a driving factor in why the company has been in business for 40 years. Founders, John Lau and Irv Fischer, recognized that and to reward the employees as well as to ensure the company’s continuation into the future, Dynamic reorganized as an employee owned company in 2010. Now each employee has a vested interest in the success of the company,” explains Craig Lau, Vice President. “We have grown from 2 to 70 employees.” The company celebrated the 40 year anniversary on April 9 at a party held at the Pabst Brewery and honored John Lau and Irv Fischer. 22 | TDMAW HQ 262-532-2440
Dynamic Tool founders Mary and John Lau and Andjonell and Irv Fischer
Since 1976, Dynamic Tool has provided injection molding solutions to the packaging, personal care and healthcare industries. We design and build custom injection molds including multi-shot molds, rotary stack molds and unscrewing molds. Dynamic Tool & Design Inc. is a global, plastic injection mold manufacturer located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. In business for 40 years, we have a reputation for quality and a reputation for being a technological leader within the industry. Dynamic Tool & Design is an employee-owned company. For more information on Dynamic Tool & Design Inc., contact Lori Phillips, Marketing Manager, 262-783-6340, lorip@dyntool.com. www.TDMAW.org
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he TDMAW Midwinter BASH was held at the Harley-Davidson Museum on Friday, March 11th. Those who attended enjoyed afterhours access to the museum and dinner in the Peace Room. The BASH is an annual social event. A special thank you to Matzel Manufacturing and DACO Precision-Tool for sponsoring drink tickets, Federated Insurance for sponsoring dinner and Wisconsin Engraving for sponsoring appetizers! TDMAW also thanks Superior Die Set for providing Milwaukee Bucks tickets to be used as a raffle item at the BASH. Tom and Denise Braun of DACO Precision-Tool
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TDMAW 2016 Tool, Die & Machining Expo
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he TDMAW Expo was held on Tuesday, April 5, a change from our usual November date. The Expo was held at Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee and featured exhibits by TDMAW Partners, Sponsors, Members and supporters. TDMAW was pleased to have the Lieutenant Governor, Rebecca Kleefisch as its keynote speaker. The success of the TDMAW Expo is truly a team effort and many thank yous are in order, not the least of which goes to all who exhibited and attended the event! Thank you to Wisconsin Engraving and Etech Tool & Manufacturing for sponsoring the free beer.
Congratulations to Greg Zajackowski who won the 50/50 Scholarship Raffle.
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Tornado season lasts from March to August, but tornadoes can occur year-round. More than 80 percent of tornados occur between noon and midnight, and one quarter occur from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tornadoes are most likely to occur between been reported in every state, they are most prevalentones in the area known as 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. While tornadoes have technical know-how, experience, and without—the you trust to make “Tornado Alley,” which includes states located between the Rocky and Appalachians. customer relationships youMountains rely on. How the right decisions when you’re not
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big shoes. Plan to spend a lot of time and effort finding a replacement. And, don’t forget money. It’s estimated that the cost to replace mid- to high-level employees can range from one-and-ahalf to four times their annual salary. Are you prepared to cover that expense out-of-pocket? Few employers have that kind of extra money lying around, “just in case.” Having an important employee leave is enough of a disruption to your business. Do you want to add a financial burden on top of that?
Insure the life of your company. In the strictest sense of the word, life insurance insures someone’s life. But, when used as key person protection for your business, it can be thought of as insuring the life of your company, too. Life insurance is a costeffective solution to help provide some welcome financial support toward your company’s need to replace a key employee. Life insurance can help to
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Unlock Hidden Costs in the Tool, Die and Manufacturing Facility Submitted by TDMAW Blue Level Sponsor, Industrial Fluid Solutions and IFS Waste Services, Shari Christofferson
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anagement and executive teams of small to mediumsized enterprises are constantly striving to control and lower costs involved with making products or delivering services. For owners and managers in the tool, die and manufacturing industry tracking and lowering costs is equally if not more important than in other industries, given thin margins and ever increasing overseas competition. So when it seems all other stones have been turned, where else can business owners look for cost control and reductions? The answer is likely right under your nose, or on your hands right now. Metalworking fluids, process oils, cleaners and rust preventatives act like the blood of manufacturing operations. Touching each part, circulating through all the machine tools, and on machine operators’ hands, industrial fluids are often overlooked as a potential area of improvement. The empty drums are a nuisance, the cost per gallon always seems too high and it runs out too quickly, but this is an area that can be improved, and where cost-savings can be found. But, is focusing on it just a hassle and more costly than just letting it be? Based on documentation from Wisconsin manufacturers, a 20% cost reduction is commonly seen when industrial fluids are reviewed, and action is taken for updated practices, such as implementing a fluid management program. In many cases the potential cost savings can be enough to free up cash for hiring a part-time employee or purchasing new tooling or equipment. When many small to medium sized tool and die shops spend between $25,000 to $100,000 each year on the purchase and disposal of used industrial fluids alone, not including the labor involved to manage and maintain the products, it makes sense to investigate the usage, performance, and costs of industrial fluids.
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So what specifically needs to be considered when reviewing the costs and operations around industrial fluids such as coolants, waylubes and parts’ cleaners? First, take an accounting of usage by product category. How many drums of metalworking fluids, for example, were used last year? Typical usage, with no management program in place is typically about one drum per month for a shop with 15-20 machine tools. If a facility’s usage is about average or higher, it may be possible to reduce usage with easy to implement measures like making sure each operator checks and logs their coolant concentration at the beginning and end of each shift so that over usage can be stopped. Second, ask someone who has not been in the shop all day every day to enter your shop floor and take a whiff. Get their honest opinion if the shop smells foul. Contrary to popular belief, having foul sumps does have an effect on the quality of the machining and the usage of tools. Not cleaning out
machine tool sumps would seem like a cost savings, but in fact it is more costly in the long run because it shortens tool life, diminishes the quality of the part finish, and will turn off a potential customer who may visit the facility. Finally, look outside of the fluids themselves. If machine tools are having problems with their ways and hydraulic equipment is often out for repair, then process oils might need a review. Likewise if tooling costs are increasing, a coolant cleanliness and performance analysis by a qualified vendor may help to determine a best fit coolant for your operations. There are a number of steps that can be taken that are not difficult to implement or maintain once the problem areas are identified. While many facility managers and owners cringe at the thought of changing products that are part of their processes, industrial fluid changes do not have to be daunting, and at the end of the day may unlock significant hidden costs that will help your business be more competitive and more profitable.
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DMAW has been working to Grow Manufacturing in Wisconsin since 1937! Each member company’s contribution towards that mission is appreciated. Have you ever wondered where TDMAW’s membership is concentrated? Take a look at the graphic below to find out.
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Do you know of a privately held, Wisconsin-based manufacturing company that is not a current member of the TDMAW, but should be? You can help your association grow by inviting a representative from a prospective member company to join you at a TDMAW meeting or event, or letting the TDMAW Headquarters know about your prospect. Headquarters, or someone from the TDMAW Membership Committee, will contact your referral and encourage them to join the TDMAW.
Assurance Tool & Machining
Chris Zach N60 W15124 Bobolink Ave Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262.252.8060 www.assurancemachining.com
Airport Grinding
Machine Plus, LLC
EFCO Finishing
Midwest Precision
Norstan, Inc.
Jamie Veeser 2701 Larsen Road Green Bay, WI 54303 920.327.0787 www.machineplus.com
Jeff Klimaszewski 260 E. Oak Street Oak Creek, WI 53154 414.588.4271
Manufacturing Jason Bublitz 627 Tower Drive Fredonia, WI 53021 www.midwestprecisionmfg.com
ETW
Midwest Stairs & Iron
Michele Laabs 1338 Ellis Street, Suite 1 Waukesha, WI 53186 262.547.2241 www.etwinc.com
Terry Schultz 5139 N. 124th Street Butler, WI 53007 262.781.4411 www.efcofinishing.com
Ken Grubb 10333 82nd Ave. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 www.norstaninc.com
Howard Wurgler 679 S. 76th Street Milwaukee, WI 53214 414.483.2890 www.mwstairs.com
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Edward L. Simeth Scholarship
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he Edward L. Simeth Scholarship offers up to $500.00 per semester to students currently enrolled in a machine tool operations program or tool & die program at any accredited Wisconsin technical college. Four students received awards for the spring semester. TDMAW thanks the E. L. Simeth Company for their continued financial support for this scholarship. Applications are currently being accepted for the fall semester. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2016. Applications can be found on the TDMAW.org website at tdmaw.org/ education-careers/scholarships/. Last semester, TDMAW Partner E.L. Simeth along with TDMAW, awarded 4 scholarships. Below is a thank you letter from one of the recipients.
I am truly grateful for the continued support from E.L. Simeth/Tool, Die & Machining Association of Wisconsin. As many have read in my scholarship essays, my choice to pursue the metalworking industry was not widely supported. Reflecting; I can honestly say this one crazy dream I decided to chase has provided me with more opportunity in the matter of months than I've had over the course of years. I am excited to send out a personal thank you letter to the association this week. I appreciate all the individuals who have offered their support and continue to take the time to engage in my personal journey with me.
Respectfully,
Sara Martens
30 | TDMAW HQ 262-532-2440
www.TDMAW.org
2016
For more information visit tdmaw.org
Partners
Bank—Equipment Loans
Insurance—P&C, Health & Workers Comp
US Bank
Federated Insurance
Charles Starck | (920) 791-9089 www.usbank.com
Computer Services for Business Swick Technologies
Gary Swick | (414) 257-9266 www.swicktech.com
Jeff Stevenson | 620-515-9414 www.federatedinsurance.com
Supplies/Full Line E.L Simeth - Milwaukee Steve Simeth | (414)771-9270 www.elsimeth.com
MSC Industrial Supply
Heat Treating
Sales | (262) 703-4000 www.metalworking.mscdirect.com
ThermTech of Waukesha, Inc. Kirk Springer | (262) 549-1878 www.thermtech.net
Sussex Tool & Supply - Sussex Sales | (262) 251-4020 www.sussextool.com
Sponsors Red Level Sponsors ApTex Waukesha Industrial Peter Delany | (262) 970-4833 www.aptex.biz Weller Machinery Mike Weller | (262) 251-1500 www.wellerusa.com Progressive Machinery, Inc. Tom Tank | (414) 577-3200 www.progressivemachinerywi.com Morris Midwest Eric Grob | (414) 586-0450 www.morrismidwest.com Busch Precision, Inc. Michael Mallwitz | (414) 362-7305 www.buschprecision.com The Kinetic Co., Inc. Jared or Cash Masters | (414) 425-8221 www.KnifeMaker.com Cultivate Communications Dee Jensen | (262) 373-4000 www.cultivatecommunications.com Accurate Die Design Inc./Logopress3 Ray Proeber | (262) 938-9316 www.accuratediedesign.com
White Level Sponsors Midwest Forman Metal Co. Marty Forman | (414) 351-5990 www.midwestformanrecycling.com
Blue Level Sponsors Alro Specialty Metals Inside Sales | (800) 365-4140 www.alro.com
Industrial Fluid Solutions Sales | (920) 783-6600 www.industrialfluidsolutions.com
Bell-Well Sales Co. Tom Schoenecker | (262) 781-3670 www.bellwellsales.com
Schroeder Group, S. C., Attorneys at Law, Sally Piefer (262) 798-8220 www.tsglaw.com
Cincinnati Tool Steel Co. Ronald Cincinnati | (800) 435-0717 www.cintool.com Citizens Bank John Schmitz I (262) 548-0208 www.citizenbank.com Foundations Bank Steve Rossmeissel l (262) 746-3969 www.foundationsbank.com Fox Valley Metrology Kit Krabel | (920) 426-5894 www.foxvalleymetrology.com Haas Factory Outlet Mark MacVicar | (262) 373-5050 www.hfomilwaukee.com
Schenck M & A Solutions Corey Vanderpoel | (414) 465-5607 www.schencksc.com/ mergeradvisors Sikich LLP Cheryl Aschenbrener (262) 754-9400 www.sikich.com United Milwaukee Scrap Nick Schrubbe | (414) 449-4411 www.umswi.com von Briesen & Roper, S. C. Thomas Kammerait | (414) 287-1254 www.vonbriesen.com
ManagePoint LLC David Steger | (414) 456-9837 www.manage-point.com
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W175 N11117 Stonewood Drive Suite 204 Germantown, WI 53022
SAVE THE DATES May 3rd Dinner Meeting
TDMAW JUNE OUTING
Tuesday, June 14th
Join us at the
Delafield Brewhaus Chef-Prepared Pasta Dinner Presentation by Federated Insurance: Cyber Liability
Choose from a day of
Golf at River Charter Fishing or Club of Mequon on Lake Michigan
And special guest Vince Hytry, Wisconsin Fishing Guide
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Delafield Brewhaus Early Bird pricing for the June Outing good through May 31. Details for both events may be found at https://tdmaw.org/events/