a2z metalworker may-june edition rocky mountains 2012

AFT, a Premier Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Manufacturer, is Looking for a Few Good Machine Shops

A2Zmetalworker.com

Vol. 5, No. 3 May/June 2012

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

“Despite hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.”

John Engler,46th Governor of Michigan

What is Landed Cost?

Definition: Landed Cost is the total cost of a product once it has arrived at the buyer’s door. This list of components that are needed to determine landed costs include the original

cost of the item, all brokerage and logistics fees, complete shipping costs, customs duties, tariffs, taxes, insurance, currency conversion, crating costs, and handling fees. Combine this with the quality of the products shipped, on-time delivery, and value-added engineer-ing, and you have a very complex equation.

I met with AFT, a premier metal injection molding (MIM) manufacturing facility to write an article for this issue. A few years ago, one of their long-term clients moved their operations out of country. AFT subsequently lost a significant revenue stream when the non-American operation secured other local, in-country, suppliers.

A few years later, this same international entity determined that it was more cost effec-tive to bring their business back to the United States, back to AFT in Colorado. They surmised that the ‘landed cost’ made the products they were previously getting more cost effective with AFT.

According to a report published by The Green Economy, 22% of companies have or are in the process of reshoring back to North America and 33% of manufacturers are research-ing reshoring.

There are additionally political factors influencing even international companies’ manufac-turing expansion into the United States. In this issue, you will read a recent CNN Money report, which states that “Chinese conglomerates, on a mission to expand their global footprint and avoid ‘anti-dumping’ tariffs, are shifting more of their production to the US.”

And this all bodes well for U.S. manufacturing. The Institute for Supply Management recently reported that “its index of US manufacturing activity increased to 54.8 in April, and that readings above 50 indicate expansion.” Let us hope that our next issue depicts readings even higher.

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Let’s continue to make 2012 a great year for manufacturing! Until next issue, I wish you the best, and God Bless our Troops!

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CONTRIBUTORSGene Wirth

Kim CarpenterChris Seay

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CoverAFT, a Premier Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Manufacturer, is Looking for a

Few Good Machine Shops

Linda DalyPublisher

Published by:A2Z Metalworker

PUBLISHER/EDITORLinda Daly

[email protected] Address: PO Box 93295

Phoenix, AZ 85070

Telephone: (602) 412-7696Website: www.azmetalworker.comE-mail: [email protected]

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Milestones - Hartwig Celebrates Teammate Recognition

Hartwig is honored, thankful and ready to celebrate success. The below individuals are being recognized for living our mission and helping customers achieve success within the industry.

Ron Ehler – Century Club (100 Okuma machines achieved) – Ron has been with Hartwig for more than 17 years in the roles of applications and sales in the St. Louis office. Ron’s passion for helping and caring for his

customer base has generated a mutual trust and loyalty that has shown throughout his years at Hartwig.

Greg Taylor – Century Club (100 Okuma machines achieved) – Greg works out of the Kansas City office supporting regions in Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas. Greg’s desire to help customers for more than 14 years at Hartwig, is just one reason he was able to celebrate this milestone with the Hartwig family.

Hartwig Branches (Exceeding Okuma Goals) Hartwig St. Louis Hartwig Dallas Hartwig Kansas City Hartwig Omaha Hartwig Oklahoma Hartwig Mountain States

On behalf of the 150+ Hartwig teammates, we would like to say “Congratulations”. Your passion is contagious.

Smith Machinery/Mazak Adds New Factory Service Technician!

Smith Machinery is pleased to announce that Ernie Mankin has joined Mazak as a Factory Service Technician. Most of you know Ernie, but for those of you who do not, he has an B.S. Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from Weber State University. He has been a service technician since 1995,

serving machine shops in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. Ernie joins Mr. Dave Jacobs as the second Mazak Factory Service

Technician living here. Ernie and Dave, along with Larry, Steve & Paul of Smith-Neotech create an amazing team of knowledgeable and dedicated people focused to support the many Mazak machines here in this territory.

Mazak is recognized as the most innovative builder of CNC machine tools, is a private family-owned business and is unique in having a complete machine tool factory in the U.S., established in 1974. Mazak is also expanding this factory by 200,000 sq.ft., allowing them to build, in the U.S., additional models of machines and more volume, up to 200 machines per month. Please welcome Ernie to the Smith Machinery/Mazak family.

JD Machine Announces New General Manager!

JD Machine announces the hir ing of Bryan Crowell as general manager. Due to business growth, the 100 person, 33-year-old manufacturing company is making this addition to the management team with hopes of increasing productivity and efficiency and to prepare for future growth.

Mr. Crowell brings 25 years of experience in manufacturing, quality and operations. He has experience in defense and automotive industries. He is specifically trained in the methodologies of the Toyota Production System and has managed repeat Shingo Award winning operations.

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Samuel Aerospace alloys are available in a complete range of shapes and sizes to meet the diverse requirements of the

commercial and defense aerospace markets. We stock one of the most extensive aluminum inventories in the industry.

Our available aerospace aluminum offering includes:

• Sheet&Coil • Plate • Rod&Bar • Tube&Pipe

A variety of AS, ISO and TS standards ensures conformance to customer’s requirements. Primary aerospace service

centers are ISO 9000 and AS9100/9120 certified.

Samuel Aerospace offers value-added quality processing services including:

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Marshall Tool & Supply Opens New Utah Branch

Marshall Tool & Supply, the largest independent cutting tool distributor in the Western United States, opens its fourth branch office in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new branch provides customer access to one of the largest inventories of cutting tools, abrasives, work and tool holding products, precision tools and shop supplies, representing over 400 brands. The new Salt Lake City facility will be modeled after successful branches in California, Arizona and Washington with extensive on-hand inventory of leading brands, local metalworking knowledge, complete customer service operations and same day local delivery at all branch location.

Marshall Tool & Supply began California operations in 1937 and has built its reputation on selection, personalized service and expedient delivery. “Opening

our new Salt Lake City branch allows us to serve not only Utah but also neighboring states such as Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and western Colorado” commented Jimmy DeWitt, President of Marshall Tool & Supply. DeWitt adds, “This is a very important investment for our company and Salt Lake City provides an excellent business environment to expand operations and to establish a local presence.”

Recognizing the diverse needs of its customers, Marshall Tool & Supply offers an extensive product line with the most popular items stocked at its local branch offices. The company represents over 400 brands with major brands including ISCAR, Micro-100, Ingersoll, Walter-Valenite, Widia-Hanita, Tungaloy, SGS, Techniks and Royal Products.

Andrew Benson, Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager for ISCAR USA adds “Marshall Tool has represented the ISCAR line for over 30 years and is one of our largest distributors serving western markets. We welcome their recent expansion in the Utah market and look forward to increasing our service level and support as a result.”

WIDIA’s Western States Sales Manager, Rick Wolf, comments

Announcements Continued

At Hartwig we have always stayed on the cutting edge of our customer needs.

Whether it’s scheduled maintenance items or unscheduled issues that arise, Hartwig is ready to respond quickly with the parts that you need.

With over 3.5 Million in stocked parts on hand, our 8

trained and dedicated parts team members are just a call away

Hartwig has been exceeding customer expectation for 51 years. Our 149 professionals are ready. Give us a call today!

Tomorrow’s manufacturing solutions, today

Over $3.5 Million in Stocked Parts and

8 Parts Coordinators on Hand

WWW.HARTWIGINC.COM

Hartwig St. Louis

10617 Trenton Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63132

(314) 426-5300

Hartwig Kansas City

6110 Deramus Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64120

(816) 231-1850

Hartwig Wichita

4959 S. Lulu Court

Wichita, KS 67216

(316) 522-5500

Hartwig Tulsa

1913 West Reno St.

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

(918) 259-0260

Hartwig Dallas

5234 Bear Creek Court

Irving, TX 75061

(972) 790-8200

Hartwig Colorado

8599 Prairie Trail Dr.

Englewood, CO 80112

(303) 373-9450

Hartwig Omaha

2210 South 156th Circle

Omaha, NE 68130

(402)-758-0800

Hartwig Houston

4727 S. Pinemont, Suite 100

Houston, TX 77041

(713) 749-9600



At Hartwig we have always stayed on the cutting edge of our customer needs.

Whether it’s scheduled maintenance items or unscheduled issues that arise, Hartwig is ready to respond quickly with the parts that you need.

With over 3.5 Million in stocked parts on hand, our 8

trained and dedicated parts team members are just a call away

Hartwig has been exceeding customer expectation for 51 years. Our 149 professionals are ready. Give us a call today!

Tomorrow’s manufacturing solutions, today

Over $3.5 Million in Stocked Parts and

8 Parts Coordinators on Hand

WWW.HARTWIGINC.COM

Hartwig St. Louis

10617 Trenton Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63132

(314) 426-5300

Hartwig Kansas City

6110 Deramus Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64120

(816) 231-1850

Hartwig Wichita

4959 S. Lulu Court

Wichita, KS 67216

(316) 522-5500

Hartwig Tulsa

1913 West Reno St.

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

(918) 259-0260

Hartwig Dallas

5234 Bear Creek Court

Irving, TX 75061

(972) 790-8200

Hartwig Colorado

8599 Prairie Trail Dr.

Englewood, CO 80112

(303) 373-9450

Hartwig Omaha

2210 South 156th Circle

Omaha, NE 68130

(402)-758-0800

Hartwig Houston

4727 S. Pinemont, Suite 100

Houston, TX 77041

(713) 749-9600

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“Marshall Tool is one of WIDIA Products Group premier distributors in the United States and we are pleased and excited to enter the Utah market with Marshall. Together, we will continue to bring the highest class cutting tool technology and support to increase productivity and reduce overall costs for our metal-working customers.”

The Utah BranchThe Salt Lake City branch is located just south of the Salt Lake City airport and operations are set to open in early June. The company will employ a team of experienced metalworking professionals who will work directly with customers to provide product assistance, increase productivity, plan and fulfill purchase orders and ensure timely delivery. The company is currently looking for metalworking professionals to join its team with plans for continued expansion in its new branch office. The facility will open with over 3,000 square feet of warehouse and office space with local and regional delivery capabilities in Utah and all neighboring states.

About Marshall ToolMarshall Tool & Supply Company is a distributor of metalworking cutting tools and related machine shop supplies headquartered in Chatsworth, CA with branch offices in Phoenix, AZ, Seattle, WA and Salt Lake City, UT. The company began operations in 1937 and is the largest independent distributor of metalworking tools in the western United States. Marshall Tool & Supply stocks a

vast inventory of products with over 50,000 SKU’s on hand at its collective locations. The company provides local delivery and ships to any state within the western and rocky mountain region with customer support teams located at each branch location. For more information, contact Marshall Tool & Supply Main Offices at 818-717-1965 or at one of their branch locations.

Faustson Adds Quick-Turn Prototype Cell, New Zeiss CMM Faustson Tool, a worldwide leader in five-axis manufacturing technology, has expanded its capabilities, adding quick-turn prototyping capabilities to its existing line-up of high-precision machining services, as well as a new Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). Faustson added these new capabilities in response to industry trends and customer requests that have produced growing demand for these types of services.

“We work closely with many of our clients, and know their processes and specifications very well,” said Faustson’s Director of Operations Heidi Hostetter. “They know our parts are ‘dock to stock,’ and that we deliver exceptional quality, so they can trust that our rapid prototype work will meet the same high standards.”

Hostetter notes that Faustson was already providing rapid prototyping

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And they’re from Doosan, with more than 30 years’ experience building tough machines for the toughest jobs.And they’re both available for Puma and Lynx turning centers, and the DNM and Mynx vertical machining centers. Discover greater savings and productivity. Call your Doosan distributor for details.

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And they’re from Doosan, with more than 30 years’ experience building tough machines for the toughest jobs.And they’re both available for Puma and Lynx turning centers, and the DNM and Mynx vertical machining centers. Discover greater savings and productivity. Call your Doosan distributor for details.

Doosan Automation systems turn ordinary machine tools intoHIGH SPEED…FLEXIBLE…ECONOMICALAUTOMATED WORK STATIONS FOR HOURS OF UNATTENDED OPERATIONDoocell™ Robotics Load or Unload Systems• Exclusive system found only at Doosan• Programming’s done, just teach a few pick points• Auto M-Code clamp device for machining centers• Two 3-jaw grippers for turning centers• Plug and Play automation communication

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• Spindle motors up to 75 Hp and 6,000 rpm

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services to several customers as part of its standard mix of services, and that adding a dedicated department helps their team be more responsive to a growing volume of projects in this arena. “Ball Aerospace was one of the first to approach us to discuss their need for true five-axis capabilities in a quick-turn environment, and we were happy to respond.” This new service at Faustson Tool allows its customers to augment the capabilities of their in-house development team and improve their competitive position in their respective industries. The experts at Faustson review prototype designs and make suggestions that may make manufacturing faster, easier, and reduce costs, helping to keep new product lines moving forward and reducing time to market. The company’s new Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) provides an upgrade in speed and size for the Faustson quality inspection team.

The Zeiss CONTURA G2 Bridge CMM features VAST scanning for form inspections at maximum speed with high-quality results. Its fully articulating probe head is a great match for the complex five-axis mill work Faustson specializes in. Parts can be inspected in a manner similar to the way they are machined, and complex profiles can be easily verified. Ceramic guideways in X and Z, along with air bearings on all axes, provide rigidity and high

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Faustson is a woman-owned and -operated business that serves customers across the nation and internationally. The company holds a number of government contracts, and manufactured the optical substrate for the Kepler space telescope launched in 2009 to find earth-like planets scattered across the galaxy. Faustson is currently performing work related to the United States’ F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter development effort, as well as commercial and military missile-deflection efforts now underway. Plans are underway to provide more services to Europe starting in 2012. Call Faustson at (303) 420-7422 to arrange for a tour of the company’s Arvada, CO facility.

Sandvik Coromant Unveils New California Productivity Center Sandvik Coromant officially unveiled its new California productivity center at a VIP event and ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, April 2 and at an Open House event on Tuesday, April 3, located at 6400 Gateway Drive, Cypress, Calif.



One Small Step

With one small step, a man became a hero and the impossible became a reality.

The same heroic spirit that fueled the space race and placed the fi rst man on the moon still lives within the people who support NASA’s continued pursuit of innovation. Using GF AgieCharmilles HPM 800U machines, NASA experts manufacture the technology that continues to propel science beyond what we think possible.

From that fi rst lunar landing to modern space exploration, the heroes behind these accomplishments take small steps every day that amount to giant leaps for mankind.

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Over 100 guests attended the VIP event, whic h included facility tours, guest speakers, and a special ribbon cutting ceremony. Sandvik Coromant Global President, Klas Forsström; S a n d v i k C o r o m a n t President of Market Area

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The facility will serve as an added resource to local customers and distributors, focusing on maximizing productivity and profitability for customers. The 17,051 square foot productivity center houses a well-equipped demo lab featuring the latest in machine tool technology, comfortable classrooms and a number of training and meeting spaces. A full schedule of technical training classes as well as industry association meetings and seminars geared toward manufacturing educators and students will be offered. For more information, go to www.sandvik.coromant.com/us.

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CNN Money reports, “Chinese conglomerates, on a mission to expand their global footprint and avoid ‘anti-dumping’ tariffs, are shifting more of their production to” the US. “More Chinese manufactur-ers have been launching their own US facilities in the last five years, said Thilo Hanemann, research director at Rhodium Group, a New York-based economic advisory group.”

Hanemann said the “biggest investments are being made by Chinese firms with products that have been slapped with hefty anti-dumping tariffs.”

Auto Sales Continued At A Strong Pace In April

The Detroit Free Press reports, “Auto sales continued at a strong pace in April, but some carmakers -- especially Chrysler, Volkswagen and Toyota -- did better than others.” Chrysler’s sales “increased 20% from a year earlier as sales of its midsize Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger soared, along with the full-size Chrysler 300.” The Press notes that “there were three fewer selling days this April com-

pared with April 2011, but overall, the industry’s annual selling rate was 14.4 million -- about even with March’s pace and up from 13.2 million a year earlier.”

AFP reports, “Chrysler -- which last month reported its strongest quarterly profit in 13 years -- recorded its 25th straight month of sales gains with a 20 percent rise in April to 141,165 vehicles. It remains far, however, from regaining the number three spot in the US market even as its share grew 1.6 points to 11.6 percent, according to Autodata.”

Boeing says demand for new airplanes growingDemand for Boeing Co’s new com-mercial airplanes is growing, even as the U.S. plane maker faces ongoing challenges in defense spending, Chief Executive Jim McNerney told share-holders last month.

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Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, is ramping up production of commercial airplanes to meet increased demand from airlines while it faces pressure from defense cutbacks.

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Crude Hits High On Manufacturing Report Suggesting Economic GrowthBloomberg News reports crude oil prices “climbed to a five-week high after US manufacturing increased at the fastest pace in 10 months, signaling that economic growth will accelerate in the world’s biggest crude-consuming country.” Crude oil for June delivery gained $1.29, or 1.2 percent, to settle at $106.16 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest settlement price since March 27.The AP adds that the Institute for Supply Management said that “its index of US manufacturing activity increased to 54.8 in April, the highest level since June and up from the previous month. Readings above 50 indicate expansion.”


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Ball Aerospace Named a Top Workplace

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been named one of the Denver area’s Top Workplaces by the Denver Post. The 2012 awards recognize the 100 best regional companies to work for based on their strengths in providing an ethical and caring work environment with good leadership and development opportunities for their staff.

The Top Workplaces 2012 survey included small, mid-size and large companies. Through the Post’s re-quired survey, employees evaluated their company based on criteria such as work environment, fair pay, workplace diversity, confidence in leadership, work-life balance, ethics, career growth and other factors. Ball Aerospace placed in the top 10 large Colorado companies category, and was the only aerospace company included in the results.

“For more than 50 years Ball Aerospace has maintained that its people are the heart of its business success, and we are honored that our employees have voted us a top employer,” said David L Taylor, Ball Aero-

space & Technologies Corp. president and CEO.

The survey is managed by Work-placeDynamics of Exton, Pa., which specializes in employee engagement and retention and runs competitions for leading newspapers across the country.

Colorado companies both private and public as well as nonprofits and government agencies with at least 50 employees were eligible to partici-pate. An employee response rate of at least 35 percent at each company was required for inclusion in the survey.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. supports critical missions for national agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, NOAA and other U.S. government and commercial entities. The company develops and manufactures spacecraft, advanced instruments and sensors, compo-nents, data exploitation systems and RF solutions for strategic, tactical and scientific applications. For more information visit www.ballaerospace.com.

M J R ’s P W 1 2 0 0 G Geared Turbof an Starts Flight Tests

Aviation Daily reported, “Flight tests of the PW1200G geared turbofan for Mitsubishi’s Regional Jet (MRJ) got under way at Mirabel, Canada, on April 30.” The Pratt & Whitney engine was flown on a Boeing 747SP flying testbed. The article noted this engine “enters flight test as Pratt starts the final stages of certification for the 24,000 lb. thrust PW1500G engine for Bombardier’s CSeries.” Meanwhile, the company “expects to run through the initial flight test campaign as planned despite Mit-subishi’s announcement in late April that it has delayed delivery of the first aircraft by up to two years, to the first quarter of 2016.”

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Commercial satellite firms may gain from military piggyback plan

The U.S. military may spend $1 billion during the next decade to piggyback its communications equipment onto commercial satellites.

The Air Force, which plans to ask companies for contract bids as early as September, has heard from “numerous’’ satellite operators and manufacturers interested in the deal, said George Sullivan, a contract specialist for the service. Boeing and Loral Space & Communications expect to compete, company executives said.

The Defense Department is estimated to have spent at least $655 million on commercial satellite services in fiscal 2010, up more than sixfold from fiscal 2001. Bandwidth for drone video and other military communications increased sevenfold, to 9.1 gigahertz, in the same period.

The Defense Department has been looking for ways to ease stress on its own satellite networks and has increasingly turned to commercial providers for extra bandwidth to handle demands such as drone surveillance and radio communications.

“The requirement for bandwidth is insatiable,’’ said Jim Simpson, vice president of business development for Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems, part of the Chicago-based aerospace company.

Contract winners would qualify to fly and operate government equipment on commercial spacecraft.

That hitchhiking gear, known in the industry as a “hosted payload,” may include sensors or other instruments to detect missiles, monitor orbital debris and track troops.

The U.S. military may fly more than a dozen hosted payloads during the next decade, said Don Brown, vice president for hosted payloads at Intelsat General, part of closely held Intelsat SA, the world’s largest commercial satellite operator.

That would put the potential value of the Air Force contract at almost $1 billion, assuming it flies 12 payloads at a cost of $82.5 million apiece, the service’s price tag for a demonstration program last year.

The global market for hosted payloads is expected to at least triple to more than $300 million annually in the next decade, with at least $1.8 billion in total revenue during that period, it states.

The Pentagon has experimented with hosted payloads. It’s a different approach than the current practice of leasing bandwidth, or capacity, on commercial satellites already in orbit. The military now relies on commercial satellites for about 80 percent of its bandwidth needs, which has soared because of demand from war zones.

The Pentagon spent at least $655 million on commercial satellite services in fiscal 2010, up more than sixfold from fiscal 2001, according to estimates compi led by the Defense Information Systems Agency. The amount of bandwidth it purchased increased sevenfold, to 9.1 gigahertz, during the same period, according to the defense agency.


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University of Utah Students Win $100,000 with Quantum Dot Technology

Quantum dots might be the next big thing in the electronic industry. Scientists are just starting to understand the uses for these man-made, semiconductor nanocrystals. Quantum dots can emit a wider range of light with less energy than existing materials, so many believe they will be used in future generations of solar panels, televisions, cell phones and related products.

One of the biggest challenges for advancing quantum dots is the man-ufacturing process. Conventional processes are expensive, require high temperatures and produce low yields. However, researchers at the University of Utah believe they have a solution. They recently formed a startup company called Navillum Nanotechnologies, and their efforts are gaining national attention with help from a team of M.B.A. students from the David Eccles School of Business.

The students recently won first place and $100,000 at the regional CU Cleantech New Venture Challenge. The student competition concluded at the University of Colorado in Boulder last month. The student team advances to the national championship, which will be held in June in Washington, D.C. Student teams from six regions will compete for additional prizes and recognition at the prestigious event. Other regional competitions were held at MIT, Cal Tech, the University of Maryland, Clean Energy Trust (Chicago) and Rice University. All the competitions are financed by the U.S. Department of Energy.

The prize money for the winning team of David Eccles M.B.A. students Ryan Tucker, Chris Lewis and Ameya Chaudhari will be used by Navillum to refine and increase the scale of its manufactur-ing process.

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The researchers behind Navillum are in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah. They are Michael Bartl (associate professor), Jacqueline Siy-Ronquillo (post-doctoral fellow) and Nikko Ronquillo (M.D./Ph.D. student).

Navillum competed against teams from nine states in the CU Cleantech New Venture Challenge. Other finalists were from the Uni-versity of Colorado at Boulder, the University of Colorado at Denver and the Maharishi University of Management (Fairfield, Iowa). The Utah team won because of their superior technology and business plan, according to Steve Herschleb, an M.B.A. student in Boul-der and program manager of the competition.

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AFT’s proprietary MIM technology combines the shape-making capabili-ties of plastic injection molding with the material flexibility of powder metallurgy. MIM can make complex parts economically in structural metals. It can also allow you to replace an assembly of two or more parts with a single MIM part, further reducing costs.

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emerge that are superior to those of conventional metal-forming manufacturing. David says, “Our customers tend to be companies who had existing operations for their products, but are being de-signed into a corner. These customers typically have parts that are extremely complex in shape and are needed in large volumes (e.g. from 10,000 per year to 1 million per month). In many cases, the MIM technology can save our customers 20-40% off a full machined part price.”

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Jed Rust, Operations Manager, says, “We are seeking superior machine shops close to Colorado, who have high speed 3 and 5-axis machining capabilities, are highly automated with robotics, and are equipped to support quantities in the thousands.”

He continued, “AFT currently uses local machining companies to finish MIM blanks by drilling, tapping and reaming holes as well as profile machining. Ideally they will be ISO9001 certified. We are also looking for shops that have EDM, drilling, tapping and reaming capabilities in-house.”

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“AFT has been our supplier since we opened our plant in Mexico. We are the company’s largest plant in the world.

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“We were having quite a bit of trouble finding qualified suppliers for a number of critical, very precise components that are used in our disposal, minimally invasive surgical devices. AFT was recommended to us by a professor at San Diego State. He is also a consultant and he suggested we take our parts to AFT.

Today, AFT make superior parts for us. There may be a few other companies that utilize Metal Injection Molding (MIM), but I don’t think there are any companies that can make the parts we need as well as AFT does.

The team at AFT is professional, knowledgeable, and very customer oriented. Their reputation in MIM is outstanding.

Because of the time it takes to take these parts from inception, to design, to tooling, to manu-facture, it is critical you have a supplier you can trust, and who you regularly communicate with. The processes and certifications that AFT has in place is invaluable to us.”

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Autoliv Receives Customer Awards

At the Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA) Supplier Ceremony at Purdue University, Indiana, Autoliv Inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, was recognized with the “Excellence in Partnership” award for continued cooperation and commitment to Subaru.

At the award ceremony, Motokiyo Nomura, President and CEO of SIA presented Autoliv with the award which recognizes suppliers for excellent cooperation on new design proposals which improve cost, performance and reliability for products supplied to Subaru.

This cooperation has led to Autoliv recently being awarded incre-mental new business on the next generation Subaru Outback and Subaru Legacy vehicles, two of the strongest selling models under the Subaru brand.

In addition to this, Autoliv recently received yet another award from Toyota. This is in addition to the Toyota Group’s most prestigious award, The Global Contribution Award, that Autoliv received recently in Japan.

This time Autoliv received the Excellent Supplier Award for “Value Improvement” from Shigeki Terashi, President & COO of Toyota Motor Manufacturing in North America (TEMA) at the Annual Sup-plier Business meeting held in Covington, Kentucky. Autoliv was

recognized for exceeding the expectations for cost, weight and product performance improvements. In parallel, Autoliv was recognized with three awards by Toyota in Europe (TME) at their Annual Business meeting which was held at the Toyota technical center in Zaventem, Brussels. At this ceremony Hiroyuki Ochiai, TME Executive Vice President presented Autoliv with the Achievement Award for Cost Improvement as well as two recognition awards for Quality and Project management.

This brings the total number of awards that Autoliv has received for its contributions to customers during 2011 to ten. In addition to Toyota and Subaru, the list of customers who have recognized Autoliv with awards for 2011 include BMW, Daimler, Great Wall, First Automotive Works and Volkswagen in China.

Immelt: GE Is Committed To The Long-Term Development Of Alternative-Fuel VehiclesReuters reports that during an automotive conference in Detroit, General Electric Co. Chief Executive Jeff Immelt said that his company will remain committed to the long-term development of alternative-fuel vehicles despite the fact that people may be disappointed with the slow sales of the vehicles. Immelt also said that he disagreed with the perception that electric vehicles are just novelties and added that the industry needs to do more to solve cost and infrastructure challenges.


Boeing To Supply SLS’ Cryogenic Propulsion Stage

The Aerospace Daily & Defense Report reported, “NASA will contract with Boe-ing for an interim cryogenic propulsion stage to power at least the first two flights of its planned heavy-lift Space Launch Sys-tem (SLS), based on the company’s Delta Cryogenic Second Stage used on the Delta IV.” According to the article, NASA “picked the Delta unit because it meets most of the requirements for lofting Orion multipur-pose crew vehicles in 2017 and 2021 atop a NASA-developed SLS main stage with strap-on boosters.”

G F A g i e C h a r m i l l e s MIKRON HPM 450U Streamlines Five-Axis Machining

The latest high-performance MIKRON HPM 450U milling solution from GF AgieCharmilles boasts a new torque rotary/tilt table for unencumbered, interference-free five-axis machining and offers highly efficient spindle options well suited for all machining applications from micro to macro.

According to Gisbert Ledvon, business d e v e l o p m e n t m a n a g e r f o r G F AgieCharmilles, the MIKRON HPM 450U is also a powerful solution for universal, automated production as it perfectly combines dynamics and stability. It easily adapts to suit a variety of customer requirements, offering impressive machining from simple drilling to complex five-sided and simultaneous five-axis machining processes.

The MIKRON HPM 450U features a sturdy and compact design with a large work envelope. Maximum X-Y traverse paths measure 23.62” and 17.2” respectively, with a Z-axis that provides 17.72” clearance between the table surface and spindle nose. Furthermore, the machine has a fast rotary table speed of 140 rpm and an ample tilting range of -120/+45.

Thanks to its various tool magazine sizes, the MIKRON HPM 450U accommodates everything from single-piece production to the mass production of complex workpieces. An internal tool changer, which integrates into the machine’s base, has a storage capacity of up to 60 tools. An external circular magazine increases that capacity to 220

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Lockheed to develop new GMLRS variant for US Army

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin for the development of a new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) variant with an alternative war-head (AW).

Under the three year $79.4m engineering and manufacturing devel-opment program contract, the company will refine the developmen-tal system into a producible product and perform type qualification necessary for introducing the new warhead into service.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control business precision fires vice president Scott Arnold said the company is looking for-ward to work on AW program and provide soldiers and marines with a precision-engagement capability that meets their evolving requirements.

The new AW will function as a drop-in replacement for the currently fielded dual-purpose improved conventional munition (DPICM) warhead to eliminate the use of sub-munitions on the battlefield.

The warhead is expected to be deployed in early 2016, followed by initial operational capability in December 2016.

The army has also selected Alliant Tech Systems (ATK) to develop an

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GMLRS is an all-weather, precision-strike artillery rocket capable of providing the warfighter with increased manoeuvrability, and can be fired from the MLRS M270 and M270A1 launchers as well as the high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) launcher.

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Dow Chemical CEO Sees “Positive Signs” In Manufacturing

The AP reports, “Dow Chemical’s winter doldrums have given way to some spring optimism.” Dow “said volumes improved in every sector and most geographic regions in March, as customers began rebuilding inventories from last year’s low levels. That helped offset sluggish sales in January and February.”

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Natural Gas Rebounds On Signals Output Is Falling, Demand IncreasingThe Wall Street Journal reports on the rebound of natural gas prices, which have gained nearly 23% over the last eight trading days. Natural gas for June delivery gained 8.6 cents, or 3.8%, to settle at $2.371 per million British thermal units on the New York Mercantile Exchange last month, the highest level since March 2. According to the Journal, futures are back on the rise after hitting $1.907 per million British thermal units on April 19, the lowest level since September 2001, as natural gas producers appear to be making significant cuts in output and more utilities are shifting to natural gas from coal for power generation.

However, the Dow Jones Newswires reports that some traders believe that the market, which has been heavily oversold in recent weeks, may now be over correcting and could fall again.

AGC Aerospace & Defense Announces The Addition Of Hill AeroSystems Inc. To The AGC Composites Group

AGC Aerospace & Defense is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hill AeroSystems Inc. Hill, established in 1970, is an industry expert in the design and manufacture of complex metal parts and assemblies and will add key structures capabilities to the AGC Composites Group core competencies and supply chain capabilities.

Al Haase, CEO of the AGC Composites Group, said, “This acquisition will enhance the capabilities within our Composites Group by providing high quality metal machining and structures assembly skills, which combined with our composites expertise, will allow us to deliver complex metal and composites assembly structures to our customers. We are pleased that the management team, led by Steve Hill, will remain with the company and will continue to deliver value to our customers.”

“From a strategic standpoint, this is the first of many planned acquisitions that our recent partnership with The Edgewater Funds was designed to achieve,” said AGC managing partner Rick Nagel. “Pursuing opportunities such as Hill will continue to play a part of our long-term growth strategy in the aerospace industry.”

“This transition was in the best interest of the company and its stakeholders as we are now positioned to leverage the strength and capability of the AGC brand,” stated Steve Hill, president of Hill AeroSystems. “AGC’s management places real value on employees and their families,” said Hill. “That was of primary importance to me as we made the decision to move forward with AGC. I look forward to continuing my leadership role to ensure the continued success of the company as we align ourselves within the AGC Composites Group.”

Hill specializes in structural and non-structural metal assemblies that often require complex program management and manufacturing processes. Hill is an approved and reliable source for Aircraft Structural


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Specific details regarding the transaction were not disclosed. The assets of Hill were acquired by the AGC Composites Group, and the business will do business as Hill AeroSystems, an AGC Aerospace & Defense Company, going forward.

Hill AeroSystems Inc. has been in business since 1970 and is an aerospace parts and assemblies producer with diverse manufacturing capabilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Hill AeroSystems specializes in difficult to produce assemblies, has a strong history of committed support of both inside/outside of production airframes, and serves both Military and Commercial markets.

Semprius Named 1 of MIT Technology Review’s 2012 Top 10 Most Important Emerging Technologies

Semprius, Inc., an innovator in high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules, announced the inclusion of its solar technology among MIT Technology Review’s 2012 TR10, an annual list of the world’s ten most important emerging technologies.

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“Semprius’ technology is promising because it could significantly lower the cost of solar power for utilities,” said Jason Pontin, editor in chief and publisher of Technology Review. “It will

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When you contact RD Machine and Manufactur ing as a new supplier, not only will you be pleased with their capabilities and their technol-ogy, but also you will undoubtedly find your intro-

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Dusty is daring and adventurous. He’s tried everything, his colleagues in the industry say. Aside from the machine shop Dusty opened more than 27 years ago, for a number of years, Dusty was an auto daredevil (like his rival Evel Knievel), traveling throughout the western United States and Canada performing stunts for audiences. Today, Dusty’s part-time job, when he is not running the machine shop, is teaching scuba diving to those looking to certify. And on his holidays, Dusty and his wife travel to exotic islands to dive, and to take exquisite underwater photographs.

Dusty first experi-enced machining dur-ing his 8-year tenure in the Navy, where he repaired pumps, valve bodies, and other parts on the small Destroyer he was deployed on.

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RD Machine and Manufac-turing launched with the purchase of a lathe and a mill, in Dusty’s 3 car garage, where he ran his race car shop during the evenings and weekends. It was, and remains today, a Veteran-Owned small business sup-plying quality and precision

machined and fabricated parts. Today, Dusty’s 2 sons, Richard and Troy, and his son-in-law, David are active in the family business.

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Early into business, Dusty was recommended for a start-up company that needed com-ponents for valves for natural gas. Dusty says, “The young company only wanted one or two parts at a time, and other machine shops weren’t interested in oddball one-offs. I took the job on.”

That company was called Mooney Controls. It was founded in 1984 by Dick Mooney, a mechanical engineer with over 25 years experi-ence in industrial controls and the natural gas industry. The Flow-grid® Regulator he developed is a patented, pilot-operated pressure regulating valve for both gases and liquids, and is now known for its unparalleled high performance, ease of maintenance, low minimum differential, reliability and versatility.

Mooney Contro l s grew over the next 15+ years, and did so well that in 1998 it was sold to Dresser In-dustries, a world-class provider of oil field equipment. A year and a half ago, it was again sold to GE Energy, and RD Machine continues to be a valued supplier

now to GE. You can imagine those shops that weren’t interested in the start-up entity 20 years ago are kicking themselves today!

RD Machine and Manufacturing grew quickly in its early years, thanks in part to Mooney Controls. Within 3 years, Dusty outgrew his garage machine shop, and moved into a 1500 square foot facility, and started purchasing high quality machines, and hiring employees.

“I made my first Mazak purchase in 1992 through Clark Smith. I was growing with Mooney Controls, and I needed more advanced ma-chinery. My first Mazak was a V515 Vertical Machining center, and I still have that machine running today”, Dusty said.

Initially, when Dusty did his research on premier machines available, he determined that Mazak was the choice for him. “I really liked their controls, because they were conversational.”

When asked why Dusty continues to purchase Mazak machines, he said, “Why do I always buy Dodge pick-ups? I like them, and I stick with them. The same is true for the Mazak machines, and today I

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But it is not just the Mazak machines sold by Smith Machinery that Dusty ap-preciates. “Clark Smith and the entire team at Smith Machinery are out-standing. They are abso-lutely professional, from my sales engineer, Scott Trumble, to the ladies in the office, Doro-thy, Mindy and Sue, to owner, Clark Smith. The Smith Machinery team is extremely reputable -- if they tell you they are going to do something, they do it.”

He continued, “Scott is amazing. I didn’t know until a few years ago that he was experienced in CNC programming and ran a machine shop before moving into sales. If I need anything, I can call Scott or Clark -- I have their cell phone numbers -- and I get an immediate response. If I have a problem with a machine, I receive immediate support first from Smith Machinery, and then, if needed, by Mazak direct. I have at my disposal an extremely knowledgeable staff that is an extension of my business.”

Dusty has visited Mazak’s United States headquarters in Florence, Kentucky on a few occasions. Dusty appreciates that Mazak builds machines here in the United States, and he says, “They are now even exporting machines from the Florence facility to other parts of the world. That’s just outstanding for the United States.”

RD Machine and Manufacturing recently purchased the Mazak Integrex i-200. Dusty says it delivers maximum versatility and throughput for complex parts. Integrex is the marriage of a high-powered turning center and a full-function machining center to pro-duce parts in a single setup. Dusty commented, “This 5 axis machine is powerful. We purchased it for a specific complex job. Where the job used to require 5 set-ups on 3 machines, with the Inte-grex we are using 1 ma-chine and 1 set-up. This is the kind of technology we have to invest in to remain competitive.”

Contact RD Machine and Manufacturing, a family run business with over a century of combined experience. You can reach Dusty and his team at 801-977-0447 or visit their website at rdmachineslc.com.

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With NASA’s space shuttle fleet now permanently grounded, aero-space giant Boeing is aiming to fly astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a new private spaceship as early as 2015 or 2016, company officials say.

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Remington to supply M4 / M4A1 carbines to US Army

The US Army Contracting Command (ACC) has awarded a con-tract to Remington Arms Company for the supply of a maximum of 120,000 M4 / M4A1 carbines to help enhance its capabilities.Under the new indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) con-tract, the company will initially manufacture and supply 24,000 M4A1 carbines, along with associated equipment to the army.

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At a General Electric flight simulator here, the visibility has been set at near zero to mimic thick rain and clouds. But a video console near the pilot shows a vivid picture of nearby mountains precise enough to allow a plane to take off or land despite the conditions.

The system is one of several highly valuable next-generation technologies that GE has developed — and that the company has passed along to China as part of a joint venture with the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

Access to the world’s second-largest economy is critical for nearly any global company. Yet this often comes at a cost: the transfer of the very technologies that leading business officials — including GE chief executive Jeffrey Immelt, who heads an Obama administration panel on U.S. jobs and competitiveness — cite as essential to the United States’ economic future. The “synthetic vision” system, for example, could be worth millions of dollars to airlines, which could significantly reduce costs from weather-related delays.

GE, like other companies, must weigh which technologies should be brought to joint ventures with China and how to protect them from being stolen or misused. These decisions face virtually any executive trying to develop a presence in the country — from the most sophisticated technology firms, which worry about software piracy, to old-line industrial equipment makers, which have seen knockoffs of their products pop up soon after making deals with Chinese partners. Under the agreement with AVIC, GE avionics will be on board a new Chinese commercial airliner that is likely to become a rival to aircraft produced by U.S.-based Boeing and Europe’s Airbus. The potential competition with Boeing, coming at a time when the United States is fighting to maintain its own manufacturing base, has stirred some American criticism.

But GE executives say they have had no second thoughts. China’s airplane market is booming, and the deal was too important to pass up, they said, even at the cost of sharing the avionics technology.

“We are all in and we don’t want it back,” said Lorraine Bolsinger, chief executive of GE Aviation Systems. She said new airplanes don’t come along that often, and that the chance to be part of developing a major new aircraft is not to be missed — even if most of the jobs will be in Shanghai or elsewhere in China.

“We don’t sell bananas,” she said in an interview here. “We can’t afford to take a decade off.”

But American business leaders wonder privately whether companies such as GE are at risk of giving up long-term strategic advantages when they agree to technology-transfer deals for shorter-term gain.GE executives maintain that is not the case. They say that they negotiated robust protections in their contract with AVIC. The 50-50 joint venture, for example, has strict limits on employing Chinese nationals who have a military or intelligence background. A board committee that monitors compliance with the joint venture agreement is effectively under GE’s control and can, in a dispute, overrule the full board, Bolsinger said.

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During the worst of the Great Recession, U.S. factory jobs were disappearing at a furious pace. As 2007 began, about 14 million Americans were working in manufacturing. Three years and one frightful recession later, only 11.5 million were. But since 2010, employment has been ticking back up, with companies adding about 400,000 jobs.

One reason for at least a small portion of that growth: the return of factory work from overseas. Experts say it’s difficult to accurately measure the number of jobs tied to work returning from other countries, but some employers say they know it is happening. Reversing A Herd Mentality Howard Hauser, a vice president with Hiawatha Rubber Co., says for a long time, manufacturers followed a herd mentality of sending work offshore. They all wanted components produced in low-wage, emerging markets like China. “They were looking at the piece price. And it looked like, ’We’re going to save a lot of money,’” he said. “But the bottom line was they didn’t save nearly as much as they thought. And with the quality issues, they’re just not getting product that’s acceptable for the customer.”

Now Hiawatha, based outside Minneapolis, is getting those contracts. And Hauser has himself decided to “reshore” production of a component that was being made in China. The move will result in three new hires at his plant. He says the part was not difficult to make, but the Chinese factory kept botching the job. He says Hiawatha, which makes rubber components for equipment such as printers and pumps, can do it better.

From Soup To Overtime As business picks up and hiring resumes, the employees at Hiawatha are feeling more confident now. But it’s still painful to recall the recent tough times when orders dropped off about 40 percent and production hours were slashed. One worker, Richard Beaulieu, says he had to make do while working just three or four days a week. That went on for nearly a year. His memory of that lean time: “Many, many months, and a lot of soup,” he says. “But you just buck it up and get through it.”

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The U.S. Looks More Competitive Dan Meckstroth, an economist with the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, says labor in the United States is looking more competitive internationally for a number of reasons. For one, U.S. wages are still depressed because of the relatively slow overall recovery. At the same time, wages have been rising in emerging markets. In addition, the skill level of American workers is generally higher. And the supply chain disruptions after last year’s Japanese disasters made some companies skittish about outsourcing to Asia, he said.

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The forecast projects light jet deliveries of 3,181 with revenue of $19.6 billion in the next 10 years; deliveries of 3,099 medium-size jets with revenue of $57 billion; 3,528 deliveries of large jets, with revenue of $161.9 billion, and 312 deliveries of converted airliners, worth $18.5 billion.

Cessna Aircraft has the highest market share by units delivered over the forecast period at 26 percent, followed by Bombardier, Embraer, Gulfstream and Hawker Beechcraft.

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Honeywell Aerospace’s forecast released in October was a bit more conservative than Zenith Jet’s. It forecast 10,000 business jets to be delivered in an 11-year period from 2011 to 2021, worth an estimated $230 billion.

The recovery in the business jet market has yet to take shape, even though the economy is improving, said George Tsopeis, vice president of Zenith and author of the forecast. Tsopeis also heads the firm’s consultancy practice.

Typically, there’s a 24-month lag between the return of corporate profits and a business jet recovery. This time, the lag time has come and gone.

One reason may be a change in the customer base that’s having an effect on demand and recovery, Tsopeis said.

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Cessna’s recent announcement of a major deal with Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC), which includes co-production rights for the Citation Latitude and Sovereign, bodes well for the company, he said. Besides giving Cessna market share, it could also give it a partner — which includes money and technology — for a new, larger airplane.

It’s unknown, however, whether the Chinese will use the partnership as their only vehicle for investing in business aviation.

BombardierBesides Gulfstream, Bombardier was the only business jetmaker to exceed last year’s guidance. There are signs Bombardier may be rethinking its product line strategy, the report said.

“When we saw the specs for the (super mid-size) Lear 85, we said, ‘Wow. This is not your father’s Learjet,’ ” Tsopeis said. “This is quite a capable aircraft in terms of performance.” He expects future Learjets to be built in line with the Learjet 85 – a composite aircraft – rather than the Learjet 40XR and 45XR, he said.

Hawker BeechcraftFinancially troubled Hawker Beechcraft has seen significant and painful cost cutting affect people and products.

If the company decides to restructure through a bankruptcy, the upside will be a restoration of “natural program margins to their business aircraft lines,” Tsopeis said.

It no longer would be weighted down by the huge costs associated with the programs. “It provides them a new lease on life,” Tsopeis said. Hawker Beechcraft has some “venerable brands within their stable,” he said. “If they were to retreat, I don’t see that as a good thing.” Fixes made to the Hawker 4000 and the Hawker 200 are what the company originally envisioned. And the Hawker 800 platform, which the Hawker 750 and 900 are based on, has been the best-selling midsize model in history. There’s another opportunity there.”

Clearing the debt is only one component of fixing what’s ailing the company, he said.

Hawker Beechcraft must go through a corporate introspection to make sure its product line can compete and is viable to support a business aviation company, he said. “If they answer yes, we’ll see what incarnation that will be,” he said. “That’s something that only they know.”

“In order for HBC to emerge as a viable business aviation going con-cern, a significant capital injection for product development must accompany the restructuring,” the report said.

High iPad Sales Could Signal even Greater Success for new Solapad Product

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Last month, Apple reported selling 11.8 million iPads in their last quarter, which is two and a half times the amount of iPad sales Apple reported for the same quarter a year ago.

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Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) received a Bronze Award from Airbus for outstanding performance in its Supplier Quality Improvement Program. Based on selections of Airbus’ top tier suppliers, the award recognizes supplier improvement, quality, on-time delivery and sustainability performance. AFS provides Airbus with fasteners for all of their major programs including the A320, A330, A340, A350, A380 and A400M.

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Manufacturers Call On Banks To Do More Lending

CNN Money reports, “American manufacturers say business is booming again, but many are complaining that banks aren’t lending them money to ramp up production.” According to a quarterly survey of small to mid-sized manufacturers, conducted last month by MFG.

com, “26% of 268 respondents cited ‘lack of capital to grow’ as their biggest challenge at a time when they need loans to hire more workers, buy new equipment and aggressively market themselves.” Banks “say they’re willing to lend, according to a range of regional and national financial institutions CNNMoney talked to. But they are proceeding with caution, especially with loans to smaller contract manufacturers or ‘machine and job shops.’”

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Bloomberg News reports, “Honeywell International Inc. has dis-covered a one-step process to convert household natural gas into a plastics raw material.” The new “technology in time could ease a glut of natural gas from US shale drilling; lower the cost of products ranging from soda bottles to paint; and give Honeywell a steady profit stream from licensing the technique in the $150 billion plastics raw-material industry.”

The one-step “process would allow companies to make ethylene, the substance from which plastic and other materials are created, from methane, commonly known as natural gas.”

3M To Increase Focus On Aerospace, Energy Industries

The Star Tribune reports, “3M Co.’s first-quarter earnings report last month gave newly minted CEO Inge Thulin the opportunity to publicly sketch out a vision for the Maplewood-based giant that includes increasing its focus on the aerospace and energy industries.” 3M “already has hundreds of aerospace and energy-related products and technologies in filtration, abrasives and adhesives that serve both industries. The increased emphasis is to accelerate 3M’s overall growth in sales, which moved up 2.4 percent to $7.5 billion in the quarter ended March 31.”

The company’s earnings in the quarter rose to $1.13 billion versus with $1.08 billion in the same period last year. Aerospace was recently promoted from being a department to a division. The division’s sales increased by double-digits in the first quarter. “Another new division was formed from oil, gas and mining-related businesses spread throughout the company.”

Manufacturing Grows At Fastest Pace Since June

The AP reports, “US manufacturing grew last month at the fastest pace in nearly a year. New orders, production and a measure of employment all rose.” The Institute for Supply Management “says its index of manufacturing activity increased to 54.8 in April. That’s the highest level since June and up from 53.4 the previous month.”


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Ball Aerospace Named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been named one of the Denver area’s Top Workplaces by the Denver Post. The 2012 awards recognize the 100 best regional companies to work for based on their strengths in providing an ethical and caring work environment with good leadership and development opportunities for their staff.

The Top Workplaces 2012 survey included small, mid-size and large companies. Through the Post’s required survey, employees evaluated their company based on criteria such as work environment, fair pay, workplace diversity, confidence in leadership, work-life balance, ethics, career growth and other factors. Ball Aerospace placed in the top 10 large Colorado companies category, and was the only aerospace company included in the results.

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If you purchase lubricants, cutting oils and coolants, cleaners, or MIL Spec products for your precision manufacturing business, whether you are located in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, Denver, Albuquerque, or El Paso chances are that you are very familiar with Canyon State Oil. And though they were purchased by a much larger entity, Maxum Petroleum, in September of 2006, you may still refer to them as Maxum/Canyon State Oil.

Maxum Petroleum, headquartered in Greenwich, CT, today is one of the largest independent energy logistics companies in the United States based on gallons of refined fuel and lubricants sold. The company continues to successfully grow its business through strategic acquisitions, and between 2004 and 2011, they made 14 distinct add-on acquisitions. Today, the

company distributes more than 1 billion gal lons of diesel and more than 50 m i l l i o n g a l l o n s of lubr icants per year. It services 48 states through its 57 distribution facilities located from coast to coast with 1100 plus employees.

Tom Arndt Sr. founded Canyon State Oil 36 years ago in Phoenix, Arizona with only 3 employees. Over the course of the first decade, Canyon State Oil expanded with branch operations all over Arizona. Then in decades two and three, the company performance was so strong it was able to move into Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. At the time of the Canyon State Oil sale to Maxum Petroleum, the company had distribution in 5 states and over 250 employees.

W h i l e M a x u m Petroleum serves a very diverse customer base including agriculture, automotive, commercial and industrial, mining, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , a n d i n d u s t r i a l manufacturing, each acquisition within the company targets specific industry segments based upon their geography in the nation. Canyon State Oil built its business on a few industry segments, with manufacturing and aerospace being one of their core industries. And they have done it well, as evidenced by their Gold Supplier Status at the Boeing Company -- which

they have retained since the performance award program began.

Rod Burgett, Vice President & General Manager of the company and 19-year tenured employee, says, “During the economic downturn, we weathered through business as most companies

did. Now, with business improving, and with the financial backing of our parent company, Maxum Petroleum, we are poised to grow our business, and we are particularly focused on the manufacturing and aerospace business segments in the West. We are taking some very positive steps to demonstrate our commitment to the industry, from broadening our offers, to adding new competencies, to adding resources across the entire territory we service.”

Mike Bates, General Manager of Engineering Services and 22-year tenured employee, says,

“There are so many reasons why I am proud to

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“I have been working with Maxum for 2 years now, but my team has been using them for more than a decade now. We purchase lubricants, oils and mobile materials from them. We always go out to competitive bid, and Maxum is very competitive in their pricing. But perhaps one of the most important factors in my supplier selection is the company’s customer service and responsiveness. Maxum is outstanding on this; they are a top rated Gold Supplier. It is extremely difficult to maintain Gold status year after year (you have to be outstanding in quality and delivery), and Maxum has done this.

Another key attribute is a suppliers’ knowledge of their industry. I was looking for a new material -- for mobile transmissions, and Maxum helped us to understand this new spec, and offered alternatives that I was able to recommend back to our engineering team. The team at Maxum is knowledgeable, customer focused, and I would recommend them to anyone.”

Purchasing, Tier 1 Aerospace Manufacturer(Editors Note: This customer searched the company database during the

interview and found 0 “dings’ for quality and on-time delivery)

“ I t o o k o v e r t h e maintenance department for my company 10 year s ago. While we we re u s i n g C a nyo n State (now Maxum) at the time, shortly after I came on, I moved all of our cutting fluids over to them. Initially, the big move to them was based

upon pricing and customer support. You just don’t get the customer support like Maxum provides. They also supply superior products, including Castrol and Shell Oil. But what made them a strategic supplier to us was their technical knowledge--they are experts on cutting fluids. We get some strange oils that get spec’d into our requirements, especially for automotive. The team at Maxum knows the specs, and they often recommend other comparable, more competitively priced products. We are learning and growing with Maxum as a key partner/supplier.”

Maintenance Manager, Large Automotive Components Manufacturer

“We’ve been using Canyon State Oil (now Maxum) for more than a dozen years now. My account, Honeywell, changes processes and materials at times. When this happens, I call Stan from Maxum, and he almost always has the answers to my questions, or he gets back to me with the answer. The team at Maxum is extremely knowledgeable. We primarily use their Castrol water based coolants and Castrol cutting oil. Maxum (Canyon State Oil) has been a preferred supplier to my account, Honeywell, for years now. Whenever I have the chance, I recommend Maxum.”

Facilities Management Company, Contractor for Honeywell

be an employee of Maxum Petroleum. While we offer a comprehensive breadth of products, from coolants and cutting fluids, cleaners, and specialty products, MIL-Spec for our aerospace and defense customers, we also offer so much more than you will find in the typical energy logistics (petroleum supplier) company.”

Here is a partial listing of Maxum Petroleum’s services and capabilities:

• Lubrication Engineers on staff (In fact, Mike is a Tribology Engineer. For those unfamiliar with the term, as I was, Tribology is the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion. It includes the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear. Tribology is a branch of mechanical engineering.

• 24 Hour Technical Assistance• Plant Lubrication Surveys• Complete chemical management programs• Onsite recycling of your lubricants• Environmental Consulting Services• Laboratory Analysis of lubricants, cutting fluids, and cleaners

• Industrial Engineering Services Program• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) • Onsite Filtration • Waste Stream Mitigation• Just in Time Inventory management• Superior Knowledgeable Staff - The company’s employee turnover rate is exceptionally low, and the staff of Maxum Petroleum’s Canyon State Oil acquisition has decades of experience in the petroleum industry.

I encourage you to contact the Maxum Petroleum team for your lubricant and fluids requirements. Exper ience and Industry Knowledge, Super ior Customer Ser vice, Outstanding Products, Environmentally and Safety Conscientious.

Call them at 602-278-8877 or visit their website at www.maxumpetroleum.com.

May AZ NV .indd 53 4/24/12 1:58 PM



If you purchase lubricants, cutting oils and coolants, cleaners, or MIL Spec products for your precision manufacturing business, whether you are located in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, Denver, Albuquerque, or El Paso chances are that you are very familiar with Canyon State Oil. And though they were purchased by a much larger entity, Maxum Petroleum, in September of 2006, you may still refer to them as Maxum/Canyon State Oil.

Maxum Petroleum, headquartered in Greenwich, CT, today is one of the largest independent energy logistics companies in the United States based on gallons of refined fuel and lubricants sold. The company continues to successfully grow its business through strategic acquisitions, and between 2004 and 2011, they made 14 distinct add-on acquisitions. Today, the

company distributes more than 1 billion gal lons of diesel and more than 50 m i l l i o n g a l l o n s of lubr icants per year. It services 48 states through its 57 distribution facilities located from coast to coast with 1100 plus employees.

Tom Arndt Sr. founded Canyon State Oil 36 years ago in Phoenix, Arizona with only 3 employees. Over the course of the first decade, Canyon State Oil expanded with branch operations all over Arizona. Then in decades two and three, the company performance was so strong it was able to move into Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. At the time of the Canyon State Oil sale to Maxum Petroleum, the company had distribution in 5 states and over 250 employees.

W h i l e M a x u m Petroleum serves a very diverse customer base including agriculture, automotive, commercial and industrial, mining, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , a n d i n d u s t r i a l manufacturing, each acquisition within the company targets specific industry segments based upon their geography in the nation. Canyon State Oil built its business on a few industry segments, with manufacturing and aerospace being one of their core industries. And they have done it well, as evidenced by their Gold Supplier Status at the Boeing Company -- which

they have retained since the performance award program began.

Rod Burgett, Vice President & General Manager of the company and 19-year tenured employee, says, “During the economic downturn, we weathered through business as most companies

did. Now, with business improving, and with the financial backing of our parent company, Maxum Petroleum, we are poised to grow our business, and we are particularly focused on the manufacturing and aerospace business segments in the West. We are taking some very positive steps to demonstrate our commitment to the industry, from broadening our offers, to adding new competencies, to adding resources across the entire territory we service.”

Mike Bates, General Manager of Engineering Services and 22-year tenured employee, says,

“There are so many reasons why I am proud to

Proudly Serving Precision Manufacturing With Fuels, Lubricants For 36 Years!

Distributors Fors

for

May AZ NV .indd 52 4/24/12 1:57 PM


“I have been working with Maxum for 2 years now, but my team has been using them for more than a decade now. We purchase lubricants, oils and mobile materials from them. We always go out to competitive bid, and Maxum is very competitive in their pricing. But perhaps one of the most important factors in my supplier selection is the company’s customer service and responsiveness. Maxum is outstanding on this; they are a top rated Gold Supplier. It is extremely difficult to maintain Gold status year after year (you have to be outstanding in quality and delivery), and Maxum has done this.

Another key attribute is a suppliers’ knowledge of their industry. I was looking for a new material -- for mobile transmissions, and Maxum helped us to understand this new spec, and offered alternatives that I was able to recommend back to our engineering team. The team at Maxum is knowledgeable, customer focused, and I would recommend them to anyone.”

Purchasing, Tier 1 Aerospace Manufacturer(Editors Note: This customer searched the company database during the

interview and found 0 “dings’ for quality and on-time delivery)

“ I t o o k o v e r t h e maintenance department for my company 10 year s ago. While we we re u s i n g C a nyo n State (now Maxum) at the time, shortly after I came on, I moved all of our cutting fluids over to them. Initially, the big move to them was based

upon pricing and customer support. You just don’t get the customer support like Maxum provides. They also supply superior products, including Castrol and Shell Oil. But what made them a strategic supplier to us was their technical knowledge--they are experts on cutting fluids. We get some strange oils that get spec’d into our requirements, especially for automotive. The team at Maxum knows the specs, and they often recommend other comparable, more competitively priced products. We are learning and growing with Maxum as a key partner/supplier.”

Maintenance Manager, Large Automotive Components Manufacturer

“We’ve been using Canyon State Oil (now Maxum) for more than a dozen years now. My account, Honeywell, changes processes and materials at times. When this happens, I call Stan from Maxum, and he almost always has the answers to my questions, or he gets back to me with the answer. The team at Maxum is extremely knowledgeable. We primarily use their Castrol water based coolants and Castrol cutting oil. Maxum (Canyon State Oil) has been a preferred supplier to my account, Honeywell, for years now. Whenever I have the chance, I recommend Maxum.”

Facilities Management Company, Contractor for Honeywell

be an employee of Maxum Petroleum. While we offer a comprehensive breadth of products, from coolants and cutting fluids, cleaners, and specialty products, MIL-Spec for our aerospace and defense customers, we also offer so much more than you will find in the typical energy logistics (petroleum supplier) company.”

Here is a partial listing of Maxum Petroleum’s services and capabilities:

• Lubrication Engineers on staff (In fact, Mike is a Tribology Engineer. For those unfamiliar with the term, as I was, Tribology is the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion. It includes the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear. Tribology is a branch of mechanical engineering.

• 24 Hour Technical Assistance• Plant Lubrication Surveys• Complete chemical management programs• Onsite recycling of your lubricants• Environmental Consulting Services• Laboratory Analysis of lubricants, cutting fluids, and cleaners

• Industrial Engineering Services Program• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) • Onsite Filtration • Waste Stream Mitigation• Just in Time Inventory management• Superior Knowledgeable Staff - The company’s employee turnover rate is exceptionally low, and the staff of Maxum Petroleum’s Canyon State Oil acquisition has decades of experience in the petroleum industry.

I encourage you to contact the Maxum Petroleum team for your lubricant and fluids requirements. Exper ience and Industry Knowledge, Super ior Customer Ser vice, Outstanding Products, Environmentally and Safety Conscientious.

Call them at 602-278-8877 or visit their website at www.maxumpetroleum.com.

May AZ NV .indd 53 4/24/12 1:58 PM


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The sites will not be co-located with existing DoD sites that have been cleared to fly UAS in the United States, such as Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND, Pennington said. However,

he said the new airspace sites will likely butt up against those DoD-owned sites.

DoD will begin preliminary site selection for those locations by the end of 2012, Pennington said.

The unmanned aircraft will use a ground-based sense-and-avoid system for the early flight tests scheduled for the airspace locations. Sense and avoid technology allows unmanned aircraft to detect other planes in the area and change its course to avoid midair collisions.

The ground-based system will relay information from air traffic control and other sources on the location of all aircraft flying in the area of the UAS. That info will then be relayed to the UAS pilot on the ground, who can then maneuver the aircraft through the air traffic.

As tests progress, DoD officials plan to move to a partially automated sense-and-avoid system on board the aircraft, Pennington said.

Creation of these airspace bubbles was part of the FAA reauthorization bill proposed earlier this year. Lawmakers tabled passage of the FAA bill until September, when Congress is set to return from its summer recess.

Once passed, Pennington predicted that there would be a lot of “political jockeying” by lawmakers to land one of the test sites, given the money and resources DoD plans to pump into the effort.

Boeing Dreamliner Finishes Test Program

Bloomberg News reports the Boeing 787 Dreamliner “finished its 20- month flight-test program in the final hurdle toward approval for passenger service that could start next month.” The last flight was made on August 13 and now the FAA “must verify the paperwork in a review Boeing has said it expects this week and then certify the jet before its first delivery.

The agency, which has worked with Boeing since the 787’s inception, doesn’t discuss certification work, said Alison Duquette, a spokeswoman.” The article notes that the only the 787s with Rolls Royce engines completed testing and more are needed for those with GE Engines. The CNET News “Cutting Edge” blog notes that on the final test flight,

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Pratt, Rolls-Royce Realign Ties

United Technologies Corp.’s Pratt & Whitney unit and Rolls-Royce PLC are ending one aircraft-engine joint venture to start another.Pratt will pay $1.5 billion for Rolls-Royce’s share in their existing International Aero Engines consortium, which produces the engines that power the Airbus A320 jetliner family.

The two companies plan to work together in a new venture that will develop engines for future narrow-body aircraft using Pratt’s geared turbofan technology.

The new venture will go head to head with General Electric Co. to develop more-efficient engines for the single-aisle-aircraft segment, in which the companies expect demand to be around 20,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years.

It also comes after London-based Rolls-Royce declined to develop new engines for the latest upgrades to the A320 neo, produced by Airbus, a unit of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co.

Pratt had all but abandoned the single-aisle market in the early 1990s but began muscling its way back in over the past few years in the face of dismissals from its rivals including Rolls and GE.

Last year, Pratt scored a coup when Airbus selected its geared turbofan engine as one of two engine options for the revamped A320.

But this summer Pratt was excluded from a similar move at Boeing Co., which opted to upgrade its 737 instead of investing in a next-generation aircraft.

The new 737 plane exclusively uses an engine from CFM, a joint venture between GE and France’s Safran SA.

The new venture will focus on the high-bypass ratio, geared-turbofan technology. The other partners in the previous partnership—Japanese Aero Engine Corp. and MTU Aero Engines GmbH—intend to join.

Roche l icenses technology from Biodesign Institute

Roche and Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE) announced an agreement to license several technologies developed by Stuart Lindsay at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University and Colin Nuckolls of the Columbia University Nanoscience Center for the development of a revolutionary DNA sequencing system.

The licensed technologies include specialized approaches for DNA base sensing and reading and build on an ongoing collaboration between Roche’s sequencing center of excellence, 454 Life Sciences, and IBM to develop and commercialize a single-molecule, nanopore DNA sequencer with the capacity to rapidly decode an individual’s complete genome for well below $1000.

The licensed technologies offer novel approaches for reading the sequence of bases, or letters, in a single DNA molecule as it is passed through a nanopore. The team has demonstrated proof-of-concept, and is in the midst of making a third generation reader molecule that provides better discrimination between the DNA bases. The licensing agreement with Roche will help translate these discoveries into a commercial instrument.

The DNA Transistor technology, developed by IBM Research, slows and controls the movement of the DNA molecule as it threads through a microscopic nanopore in a silicon chip, while the newly licensed DNA reading technology can decode the bases of the DNA molecule as it passes through.

Both technologies are centered on semiconductor-based nanopores, which have advantages over protein-based nanopores in terms of control, robustness, scalability, and manufacturability.

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What are satisfactory scores? This can vary based on the size of the transaction; but in most cases, it usually boils down to paying your contracts and obligations on time and making sure they are being reported correctly.

Personal credit scores (FICO or BEACON scores) show your history of payments on personal revolving and term debts and these scores are often; but not always, included in the credit file depending on the size and structure of the company. A Dunn and Bradstreet report gives a lender a benchmark and overview of who your company is; they show how timely your company pays on open accounts plus they show public filings such as liens, judgments, Uniform Com-mercial Code (UCC) filings, and records filed with the Secretary of State where your company resides.

A PayNet report shows how timely your payments are being made on existing commercial term debt like loans and leases and they also issue a risk factor rating.

Strong credit ratings in all of these areas can often facilitate financing up to $500,000 at fantastic interest rates with very little paperwork. Weak credit can greatly impact the kind of rates and terms you receive on your equipment financing.

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Business Credit ReportsDunn & Bradstreet (D&B)-Request a copy of your D&B report by calling (800)234-3867. You can verify your company and ownership information is reported correctly. It is also impor-tant for you to know your companies D&B Paydex® score. Paydex® scores reflect how promptly customers pay on trade credit and a score below 60 can impact the type of financing you qualify for.

PayNet Inc.- Customers can request a copy of their PayNet report by calling (866)825-3400.

Personal Credit ReportsIndividuals can request their free annual credit reports at www.annual-creditreport.com. All personal credit information in the US is reported through Experian, TransUnion and Equifax. If you see information in-correctly reported on your personal credit, send correspondence to all three national credit bureaus.

The other part of the equation is deal-ing with a reputable lender who specializes in machine tools and who understands the unique needs of manufacturing companies. Since 1995 Intech Funding has been financing manufacturing equipment and ranks among the top lenders for machine tools nationally. As a specialist, Intech can offer better rates than most banks and “gener-alist” finance companies. Dealing with someone who understands your business saves you time and money. For more information on financing your next machine, call Intech Funding Corp. at (800) 553-9208 or Email us: [email protected]

Manufacturing Jobs Returning To The US

MinnPost reports, “Call it ‘re-shoring’ or ‘rebalancing’ or just ‘revenge,’ but the dynamics of global labor, transportation and productivity costs

that eviscerated American manufacturing over the past decade have begun to shift again.

Over the past few years, some key American manufacturers have either brought jobs back to the US from Asia and Latin America, or have made important decisions not to relocate them in the first place.”

Caterpillar, for example, is building a $120 million plant to make giant earthmovers in Victoria, Texas, including some models that were previously built in Japan and shipped back to North Ameri-can customers.

General Electric reversed a decision to build a new ‘green’ re-frigerator plant in Asia and decided instead to invest $93 million in refurbishing a plant in Bloomington, Indiana, saving 700 jobs.


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The New York Times reports, “General Electric, with the fallout from the financial crisis receding, is finally starting to look like what it is - the” largest industrial company in the US. “Since the credit crisis hit, General Electric’s industrial business has been overshadowed by the travails, sell-offs and gradual recovery of the company’s big finance arm, GE Capital. Earnings growth was defined as GE Capital pulling itself off the mat and shedding bad loans and troubled subsidiaries, while the company’s industrial businesses were generally posting sluggish results as customers put off major investments.” However, “the wheel is turning at GE, and its first-quarter financial results last month point to the transition.”

The AP reported, “The industrial and financial giant said its primary manufacturing operation has rebounded after posting weak results following the global recession. Operating profit at its industrial businesses, which include transportation, healthcare and energy infrastructure, rose by 10 percent on a 14 percent gain in revenue.” That is “an improvement from 2011, when GE was able to grow

revenue in the industrial segment but operating profit remained flat.”

Honeywell May Have New Low-Emissions Engine Upgrade In Next Few Years

Flight International reported, “Hon-eywell says a second generation low-emissions upgrade for the HT7000-series engines could be available as a retrofit option within a ‘couple of years’ if planned durability tests on the company’s Tech7000 technology demonstrator engine prove the product is ready.”

The SABER 2 upgrade “combines changes to the combustor, fuel nozzles and fuel scheduling to reduce nitrous oxide emissions beyond the 25% cut provided by today’s SABER 1 technol-ogy in all new HTF-family engines, including the HTF7250G for the Gulfstream G280 and the HTF7500E for the Embraer Legacy 450 and 500.” Officials are also working on the next set of upgrades that could be “more radical.”

A d d i t i v e M a nu f a c t u r i n g To Become $3.7 Billion Industry By 2015

The Dayton (OH) Daily News reported additive manufacturing “is expected to become a $3.7 billion global industry by 2015, more than doubling its current $1.7 billion value, according to Wohlers Associates, an independent consulting firm. Industry growth is expected to surpass $6.5 billion by 2019.”

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D printing, “is the process of creating solid objects from a digital file by print-ing thin layers of material one on top of another. It is almost the opposite of conventional machining, which sculpts or shapes objects by removing material.”


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Value Added Services...LASER CUTTING, POLISHING, GRINDING, HEAT TREATING,SAW CUTTING, FORMING, ROLLING, SHEARING, BEVELING

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1 Main support for a die on a press

5 Shaping machine

8 Extra wide shoe fitting

9 ____ing software for profile cutting and punching machines

10 Abrasion

12 It cuts sheet metal

13 Form by pouring

14 Steeler's state

15 Job completion estimate, for short

16 Roman 4

17 Unused materials

18 Remain

19 Charge

20 Economy, abbr.

21 Informally, off the ____

23 Wharton degree

24 ____ air: air at normal atmospheric pressure

27 ___ machining, where material is cut away using computerized equipment

28 Process to form metal plates to a specific curve or radius (2 words)

31 Tech department

32 Shape by forcing through an opening

33 Return to earlier value

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1 Cutting equipment

2 Reduces

3 Put in position

4 Energy unit

5 Continuous loop of sandpaper

6 Word indicating thickness

7 Carve into a material

11 Eco-friendly color

13 Make fine adjustments to an instrument

14 Segment

19 Containing iron

21 Repeated sequence of events

22 A side of a many sided object

25 Raise

26 Toothed wheel

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Crossword By Myles Mellor

Go To www.A2ZMetalworker.com to check your Answers!


ACCESSORIESAITÊ _____________ 800-321-3195ByteboxÊ ___________ 888-ByteboxDesertÊ EDMÊ SalesÊ ____ 480-816-6300FuchsÊ Machinery______ 303-744-1205

Abrasive ProductsFuchsÊ Machinery______ 303-744-1205ShopÊ Tools,Ê Inc.Ê ______ 303-375-9190

BallscrewsFadalÊ CNCÊ _________ 208-855-9426

Bandsaw BladesEcholsÊ SawÊ &Ê SupplyÊ ___ 602-278-3918RoentgenÊ USAÊ _______ 847-787-0135

Barfeeder AccessoriesTrusty-CookÊ ________ 877-240-2462

Boring BarsAITÊ _____________ 800-321-3195MarshallÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ __ 602-269-6295MicroÊ 100Ê _________ 208-888-7310SecoÊ ToolsÊ Inc.Ê _______ 248-528-5960

ChucksMarshallÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ __ 602-269-6295SecoÊ ToolsÊ Inc.Ê _______ 248-528-5960

CleanroomByteboxÊ ___________ 888-ByteboxShopÊ Tools,Ê Inc.Ê ______ 303-375-9190

CNC Lathe AccessoriesTrusty-CookÊ ________ 877-240-2462

CNC Spindle LinersTrusty-CookÊ ________ 877-240-2462

Coolant SystemsAITÊ _____________ 800-321-3195BlaserÊ ___________ 801-722-4095DCMÊ TechÊ Ê _________ 800-533-5339EbbcoÊ IncÊ _________ 800-809-3901FuchsÊ MachineryÊ ____ 303-744-1205Hangsterfer’sÊ _______ 800-433-LUBEMarshallÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ __ 602-269-6295Qualichem,Ê Inc.Ê ______ 480-320-0308

Troy R. Kattenhorn, CMTSE

Sales Manager

6855 West 116th Ave 0 Broomfield, CO 80020

303-466-3777 o Pax 303-466-19790 Cell: 303-437-6357

Email: [email protected] 0 www.foothillsmachinery.com

StarÊ MetalÊ FluidsÊ _____ 800-367-9966Cutting Fluids & Oils

AITÊ _____________ 800-321-3195BlaserÊ ___________ 801-722-4095CastrolÊ ___________ 800-894-7773ChristensenÊ OilÊ ______ 800-654-0438EcholsÊ SawÊ &Ê SupplyÊ ___ 602-278-3918FuchsÊ MachineryÊ ____ 303-744-1205Hangsterfer’sÊ _______ 800-433-LUBEMarshallÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ __ 602-269-6295Qualichem,Ê Inc.Ê ______ 480-320-0308StarÊ MetalÊ FluidsÊ _____ 800-367-9966

Cutting ToolsAITÊ _____________ 800-321-3195

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Tornos US840 Parkview BoulevardLombard, IL 60148Phone 630 812 2040Fax 630 812 2039 Phone

FaxMobileE-Mail

ROBERT SERRANORegional Sales Manager West

951 695 0342951 695 0346951 240 [email protected]

California Office

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Doug Klein, ASQ CQE

5730 E. Leith LaneScottsdale, AZ 85254480-626-8131Fax [email protected]

An ISO 9001 Company

Jeff Klimowicz

Senior Sales Engineer

Mobile: 480‐320‐0308

[email protected]

www.qualichem.com

Southwest Region: AZ, UT, NV, CO, ID

All Products Proudly Made in the USA

EcholsÊ SawÊ &Ê SupplyÊ ___ 602-278-3918FuchsÊ Machinery_______ 303-744-120MarshallÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ __ 602-269-6295MicroÊ 100Ê _________ 208-888-7310SandvikÊ __________ 801-362-3618SecoÊ ToolsÊ Inc.Ê _______ 248-528-5960ShopÊ Tools,Ê Inc.Ê ______ 303-375-9190

DrillsSandvikÊ __________ 801-362-3618SecoÊ ToolsÊ Inc.Ê _______ 248-528-5960

Dust Collectors, Filtration Equip.

BlaserÊ ___________ 801-722-4095ByteboxÊ ___________ 888-ByteboxCastrolÊ Ê __________ 800-894-7773ChristensenÊ OilÊ ______ 800-654-0438DCMÊ TechÊ Ê _________ 800-533-5339

StarÊ MetalÊ FluidsÊ _____ 800-367-9966EDM Materials & Supplies

BlaserÊ ___________ 801-722-4095CastrolÊ ___________ 800-894-7773ChristensenÊ OilÊ ______ 800-654-0438DesertÊ EDMÊ SalesÊ ____ 480-816-6300EDMÊ NetworkÊ _______ 480-836-1782EDMÊ Perform.Ê Access.Ê ___ 800-336-2946GlobalÊ EDMÊ Ê SupplyÊ ____ 480-836-8330StarÊ MetalÊ FluidsÊ _____ 800-367-9966

EDM: Dielectric Systems/Filtration

DesertÊ EDMÊ SalesÊ ____ 480-816-6300EbbcoÊ IncÊ _________ 800-809-3901

End MillsMarshallÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ __ 602-269-6295MicroÊ 100Ê _________ 208-888-7310SandvikÊ __________ 801-362-3618

ElectronicsFadalÊ CNCÊ _________ 208-855-9426

FastenersSelfÊ ClinchÊ DirectÊ ____ 801-746-2689

Filtration EquipmentDesertÊ EDMÊ SalesÊ ____ 480-816-6300

EbbcoÊ IncÊ _________ 800-809-3901Fixtures/Fixturing

5thÊ AxisÊ FixturesÊ______ 858-505-0432Gaging

FuchsÊ Machinery______ 303-744-1205ShopÊ Tools,Ê Inc.Ê ______ 303-375-9190

Knives: ReplacementSuperiorÊ GrindingÊ _____ 801-487-9700

Laser AccessoriesCastrolÊ ___________ 800-894-7773ChristensenÊ OilÊ ______ 800-654-0438

Laser Marking EquipmentTotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.Ê _ 480-377-6422

Liquid PenetrantTeamÊ IndustrialÊ ServicesÊ__ 801-397-2202TeamÊ IndustrialÊ ServicesÊ__ 602-269-7868

Lubricants / SystemsBlaserÊ ___________ 801-722-4095CastrolÊ ___________ 800-894-7773ChristensenÊ OilÊ ______ 800-654-0438Hangsterfer’sÊ _______ 800-433-LUBEMarshallÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ __ 602-269-6295Qualichem,Ê Inc.Ê ______ 480-320-0308

StarÊ MetalÊ FluidsÊ _____ 800-367-9966Machine Tool Cool. Filtration

BlaserÊ ___________ 801-722-4095CastrolÊ ___________ 800-894-7773ChristensenÊ OilÊ ______ 800-654-0438Hangsterfer’sÊ _______ 800-433-LUBEMarshallÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ __ 602-269-6295StarÊ MetalÊ FluidsÊ _____ 800-367-9966

MotorsFadalÊ CNCÊ _________ 208-855-9426

Parts Washing EquipmentBlaserÊ ___________ 801-722-4095StarÊ MetalÊ FluidsÊ _____ 800-367-9966

RevolversFadalÊ CNCÊ _________ 208-855-9426

Saws EcholsÊ SawÊ &Ê SupplyÊ ___ 602-278-3918

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Solvents /Degreasing AgentsBlaserÊ ___________ 801-722-4095CastrolÊ ___________ 800-894-7773Hangsterfer’sÊ _______ 800-433-LUBEStarÊ MetalÊ FluidsÊ _____ 800-367-9966

SpindlesFadalÊ CNCÊ _________ 208-855-9426GMNÊ USAÊ _________ 800-686-1679SetcoÊ SpindlesÊ &Ê SlidesÊ __ 866-362-0699

Thread MillsMicroÊ 100Ê _________ 208-888-7310SandvikÊ __________ 801-362-3618

Tooling SystemsAITÊ _____________ 800-321-3195SecoÊ ToolsÊ Inc.Ê _______ 248-528-5960FuchsÊ Machinery______ 303-744-1205MicroÊ 100Ê _________ 208-888-7310

SandvikÊ __________ 801-362-3618Vices and Vice Jaws

5thÊ AxisÊ FixturesÊ______ 858-505-0432DesertÊ EDMÊ SalesÊ _____ 480-816-6300

WaycoversFadalÊ CNCÊ _________ 208-855-9426

Work Holding5thÊ AxisÊ FixturesÊ______ 858-505-0432AITÊ _____________ 800-321-3195

CALIBRATION SERVICESAdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê___ 303-469-6161KlontechÊ IndustrialÊ SalesÊ _ 480-948-1871TotalÊ Qual.Ê Syst.Ê ______ 480-377-6422

GRINDINGGrinding Filtration

EbbcoÊ IncÊ _________800--809-3901

Grinding MachinesDCMÊ TechÊ Ê ________ 800-533-5339FuchsÊ MachineryÊ ____ 303-744-1205MoncktonsÊ MachÊ ToolsÊ _ 303-571-4933TriadÊ MachineÊ ______ 303-424-0268

Aircraft brake rotor DCMÊ TechÊ Ê ________ 800-533-5339

Grinders, RotarySilicon & Quartz

DCMÊ TechÊ Ê ________ 800-533-5339Manual Lathes & Mills

AME,Ê Inc.Ê ________ 303-922-9266Pedestals for Grinders

MidacoÊ__________ 847-593-8420Sawing Machines

AITÊ _____________ 800-321-3195FuchsÊ MachineryÊ ____ 303-744-1205

JorgensenÊ MachineÊ ToolsÊ 800-952-0151MoncktonsÊ MachÊ ToolsÊ _ 303-571-4933RockyÊ MountainÊ SawÊ BladesÊ_303-761-3000Ê

Saw Replacement PartsRockyÊ MountainÊ SawÊ BladesÊ_303-761-3000Ê Tool Grinders Punch &

DieDCMÊ TechÊ Ê ________ 800-533-5339

Ê INSPECTION EQUIPAdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê___ 303-469-6161GageÊ LabÊ ProductsÊ_____ 801-716-2972KlontechÊ Indust.Ê SalesÊ ___ 480-948-1871OGPÊ Ê ___________ 480-889-9056TotalÊ Qual.Ê Syst.Ê ______ 480-377-6422

CMM ProbesDatumÊ InspectionÊ _____ 602-997-1340GageÊ LabÊ ProductsÊ_____ 801-716-2972

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11042 N. 24th Ave. Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ 85029

KlontechÊ IndustrialÊ SalesÊ _ 480-948-1871OGPÊ ___________ 480-889-9056TotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.Ê _ 480-377-6422

Coordinate Measuring Mach.

AdvancedÊ CoordinateÊ TechÊ_ 623-780-4137DatumÊ InspectionÊ _____ 602-997-1340KlontechÊ IndustrialÊ SalesÊ _ 480-948-1871MoncktonsÊ MachÊ ToolsÊ _ 303-571-4933OGPÊ ___________ 480-889-9056TotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.Ê _ 480-377-6422

Fire Suppression SystemsFiretraceÊ IntlÊ ________ 480-544-4450

Gauging EquipmentAdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê __303-469-6161GageÊ LabÊ ProductsÊ_____ 801-716-2972KlontechÊ IndustrialÊ SalesÊ 480-948-1871OGPÊ ___________ 480-889-9056TotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.Ê _ 480-377-6422

Low Temp Instrumenta-tion

HighÊ PrecisionÊ DevicesÊ _ 303-447-2558Metrology Instruments

AdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê __303-469-6161

DatumÊ InspectionÊ ____ 602-997-1340GageÊ LabÊ ProductsÊ_____ 801-716-2972KlontechÊ IndustrialÊ SalesÊ 480-948-1871

OGPÊ Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê __________ 480-889-9056TotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.Ê _ 480-377-6422

Optical ComparatorsAdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê __303-469-6161DatumÊ InspectionÊ ____ 602-997-1340GageÊ LabÊ ProductsÊ_____ 801-716-2972KlontechÊ IndustrialÊ SalesÊ 480-948-1871OGPÊ ___________ 480-889-9056TotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.Ê _ 480-377-6422

Particle Inspection MachDCMÊ TechÊ Ê ________ 800-533-5339Video Measuring SystemsAdvancedÊ CoordinateÊ TechÊ ___ 623-780-4137GageÊ LabÊ ProductsÊ_____ 801-716-2972KlontechÊ IndustrialÊ SalesÊ 480-948-1871TotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.Ê _ 480-377-6422

HARDWAREHorizonÊ CarbideÊ ToolÊ __480-968-0957MetalÊ SupermarketsÊ __ 801-972-2441UtahÊ MetalÊ Works,Ê Inc.Ê _ 801-364-5679

METALS & MATERIALSAZÊ ToolÊ SteelÊ LLCÊ ____ 480-784-1600CoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______800-811-7466EricksonÊ MetalsÊ _____877-543-6061MetalÊ SupermarketsÊ __ 801-972-2441

RyersonÊ _________303-227-6310Samuel,Ê SonÊ &Ê Co.Ê __ 303-422-8282WesternÊ StatesÊ MetalsÊ _801-978-0562

Alloys: Corrosion ResistantHaynesÊ IntlÊ Ê ________ 713-937-7597

Alloys: High TemperatureHaynesÊ IntlÊ ________ 713-937-7597

Alloys: Nichel & CobaltHaynesÊ IntlÊ ________ 713-937-7597

BrassCoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______ 800-811-7466RyersonÊ __________ 303-227-6310

BronzeCoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______ 800-811-7466

CarbonCoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______ 800-811-7466RyersonÊ __________ 303-227-6310

Metals: Bar & PlateAZÊ ToolÊ SteelÊ LLCÊ _____ 480-784-1600CoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______ 800-811-7466RyersonÊ __________ 303-227-6310

Mold SteelAZÊ ToolÊ SteelÊ LLCÊ _____ 480-784-1600

Nickel AlloysAZÊ ToolÊ SteelÊ LLCÊ _____480-784-1600MarzeeÊ Inc.Ê _______602-269-5801RyersonÊ _________303-227-6310

Ê Plate-Precision Saw CutEricksonÊ MetalsÊ _____877-543-6061

Pre-Honed TubeWesternÊ StatesÊ MetalsÊ _801-978-0562

RubberMarzeeÊ Inc.________602-269-5801

Sheet MetalSelfÊ ClinchÊ DirectÊ ____ 801-746-2689

Stainless SteelAZÊ ToolÊ SteelÊ LLCÊ ____ 480-784-1600CoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______ 800-811-7466MetalÊ SupermarketsÊ __ 801-972-2441RyersonÊ _________303-227-6310Samuel,Ê SonÊ &Ê CO.Ê ___ 303-422-8282

SteelAZÊ ToolÊ SteelÊ LLCÊ_______480-784-1600CoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______ 800-811-7466MarzeeÊ __________ 602-269-5801MetalÊ SupermarketsÊ___801-972-2441

Automatic Barfeeds of all Types

7140 Engineer Rd. San Diego, CA 92111

Mathew EvansDirector of Sales and Marketing

www.5axisfixtures.com [email protected] (858)-505-0432

5 AXIS FIXTURES Innovative solutions for all 3, 4, and 5 axis machines.

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DatumÊ InspectionGageÊ LabÊ ProductsKlontechÊ IndustrialÊ Sales

OGPÊ Ê Ê Ê ÊTotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.

RyersonÊ __________303-227-6310Samuel,Ê SonÊ &Ê CO.Ê ___ 303-422-8282

Titanium Tube & PipeHaynesÊ IntlÊ ________713-937-7597

WashersLeeSpringÊ ________480-539-5704

METAL DISTRIBUTORS EricksonÊ MetalsÊ _____ 877-543-6061CoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______ 800-811-7466HaynesÊ IntlÊ Ê ________713-937-7597MetalÊ SupermarketsÊ __ 801-972-2441RyersonÊ __________303-227-6310Samuel,Ê SonÊ &Ê CO.Ê ___ 303-422-8282WesternÊ StatesÊ MetalsÊ _ 801-978-0562

NEW MACHINERYCHIP CUTTING

CNC Drilling/TappingMethodsÊ WestÊ ______ 602-437-2220

CNC MillsActionÊ MachineÊ _____ 303-532-2900AME,Ê Inc.Ê ________ 303-922-9266FoothillsÊ MachineryÊ___ 303-466-3777FuchsÊ MachineryÊ ____ 303-744-1205HartwigÊ Inc.Ê _______ 303-373-9450J.M.Ê GrisleyÊ _______ 801-486-7519KingÊ MachineÊ ______ 208-345-9600MethodsÊ WestÊ ______ 602-437-2220MoncktonsÊ MachÊ ToolsÊ _ 303-571-4933SmithÊ MachineryÊ CoÊ ___801-263-6403ToddÊ MachineryÊ ______801-294-6390TornosÊ USAÊ ________951-695-0342TriadÊ MachineÊ _______303-424-0268

CNC LathesActionÊ MachineÊ _____ 303-532-2900AME,Ê Inc.Ê ________ 303-922-9266FoothillsÊ MachineryÊ___ 303-466-3777FuchsÊ MachineryÊ _____303-744-1205J.M.Ê GrisleyÊ _____ Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê 801-486-7519HartwigÊ Inc.Ê ________303-373-9450KingÊ MachineÊ ______ 208-345-9600MethodsÊ WestÊ ______ 602-437-2220MoncktonsÊ MachÊ ToolsÊ __303-571-4933MuratecÊ _________ 949-466-8255SmithÊ MachineryÊ CoÊ ___801-263-6403ToddÊ MachineryÊ ______801-294-6390TriadÊ MachineÊ _______303-424-0268

Ryerson

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Nickel AlloysAZÊ ToolÊ SteelÊ LLCÊ _____480-784-1600MarzeeÊ Inc.Ê _______602-269-5801RyersonÊ _________303-227-6310

Ê Plate-Precision Saw CutEricksonÊ MetalsÊ _____877-543-6061

Pre-Honed TubeWesternÊ StatesÊ MetalsÊ _801-978-0562

RubberMarzeeÊ Inc.________602-269-5801

Sheet MetalSelfÊ ClinchÊ DirectÊ ____ 801-746-2689

Stainless SteelAZÊ ToolÊ SteelÊ LLCÊ ____ 480-784-1600CoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______ 800-811-7466MetalÊ SupermarketsÊ __ 801-972-2441RyersonÊ _________303-227-6310Samuel,Ê SonÊ &Ê CO.Ê ___ 303-422-8282

SteelAZÊ ToolÊ SteelÊ LLCÊ_______480-784-1600CoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______ 800-811-7466MarzeeÊ __________ 602-269-5801MetalÊ SupermarketsÊ___801-972-2441


FaxMobileE-Mail


951 695 0342951 695 0346951 240 [email protected]

California Office

RyersonÊ __________303-227-6310Samuel,Ê SonÊ &Ê CO.Ê ___ 303-422-8282

Titanium Tube & PipeHaynesÊ IntlÊ ________713-937-7597

WashersLeeSpringÊ ________480-539-5704

METAL DISTRIBUTORS EricksonÊ MetalsÊ _____ 877-543-6061CoastalÊ MetalsÊ ______ 800-811-7466HaynesÊ IntlÊ Ê ________713-937-7597MetalÊ SupermarketsÊ __ 801-972-2441RyersonÊ __________303-227-6310Samuel,Ê SonÊ &Ê CO.Ê ___ 303-422-8282WesternÊ StatesÊ MetalsÊ _ 801-978-0562

NEW MACHINERYCHIP CUTTING

CNC Drilling/TappingMethodsÊ WestÊ ______ 602-437-2220

CNC MillsActionÊ MachineÊ _____ 303-532-2900AME,Ê Inc.Ê ________ 303-922-9266FoothillsÊ MachineryÊ___ 303-466-3777FuchsÊ MachineryÊ ____ 303-744-1205HartwigÊ Inc.Ê _______ 303-373-9450J.M.Ê GrisleyÊ _______ 801-486-7519KingÊ MachineÊ ______ 208-345-9600MethodsÊ WestÊ ______ 602-437-2220MoncktonsÊ MachÊ ToolsÊ _ 303-571-4933SmithÊ MachineryÊ CoÊ ___801-263-6403ToddÊ MachineryÊ ______801-294-6390TornosÊ USAÊ ________951-695-0342TriadÊ MachineÊ _______303-424-0268

CNC LathesActionÊ MachineÊ _____ 303-532-2900AME,Ê Inc.Ê ________ 303-922-9266FoothillsÊ MachineryÊ___ 303-466-3777FuchsÊ MachineryÊ _____303-744-1205J.M.Ê GrisleyÊ _____ Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê 801-486-7519HartwigÊ Inc.Ê ________303-373-9450KingÊ MachineÊ ______ 208-345-9600MethodsÊ WestÊ ______ 602-437-2220MoncktonsÊ MachÊ ToolsÊ __303-571-4933MuratecÊ _________ 949-466-8255SmithÊ MachineryÊ CoÊ ___801-263-6403ToddÊ MachineryÊ ______801-294-6390TriadÊ MachineÊ _______303-424-0268

CNC Swiss Turn MachinesAME,Ê Inc.Ê ________ 303-922-9266MethodsÊ WestÊ ______ 602-437-2220MoncktonsÊ MachÊ ToolsÊ _ 303-571-4933MuratecÊ ________ 949-466-8255TornosÊ USAÊ ______ 951-695-0342TriadÊ MachineÊ ______ 303-424-0268

EDM MachinesActionÊ MachineÊ _____ 303-532-2900AME,Ê Inc.Ê ________ 303-922-9266DesertÊ EDMÊ SalesÊ ____ 480-816-6300EDMÊ NetworkÊ ______ 480-836-1782MethodsÊ WestÊ ______ 602-437-2220MoncktonsÊ MachÊ ToolsÊ _ 303-571-4933SmithÊ MachineryÊ CoÊ __ 801-263-6403ToddÊ MachineryÊ _____ 801-294-6390TriadÊ MachineÊ ______ 303-424-0268

EDM Tooling SystemsDesertÊ EDMÊ SalesÊ ____ 480-816-6300EDMÊ NetworkÊ ______ 480-836-1782EDMÊ Perform.Ê Access.Ê ___ 800-336-2946GlobalÊ EDMÊ Ê SupplyÊ___ 480-836-8330

End MillsHelicalÊ SolutionsÊ ____ 866-543-5422

NEW MACHINERYFABRICATION

PrecisionFabÊ Inc.Ê ____303-779-9180Band Saws

AITÊ _____________ 800-321-3195FabricatingÊ EquipÊ SalesÊ_ 303-466-7342KingÊ MachineÊ ______ 208-345-9600MarshallÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ __ 602-269-6295

Band Saw BladesEcholsÊ SawÊ &Ê SupplyÊ ___ 602-278-3918

Bar FeedersEdgeÊ TechnologiesÊ_____ 562-597-7824Trusty-CookÊ ________ 877-240-2462

Cold SawsFabricatingÊ EquipÊ SalesÊ_ 303-466-7342

CNC Punching CentersFuchsÊ MachineryÊ ____ 303-744-1205PrecisionFabÊ Inc.Ê ____303-779-9180S&SÊ MachineryÊ SalesÊ __ 602-368-8542

Iron WorkersAITÊ _____________ 800-321-3195FabricatingÊ EquipÊ SalesÊ_ 303-466-7342JorgensenÊ MachineÊ ToolsÊ 800-952-0151S&SÊ MachineryÊ SalesÊ __ 602-368-8542

Laser CuttersActionÊ MachineÊ _____ 303-532-2900FuchsÊ MachineryÊ ____ 303-744-1205MoncktonsÊ MachÊ ToolsÊ _ 303-571-4933MuratecÊ ________ 949-466-8255PrecisionFabÊ Inc.Ê ____303-779-9180S&SÊ MachineryÊ SalesÊ __ 602-368-8542SidleyÊ DiamondÊ ToolÊ __ 800-544-9070TriadÊ MachineÊ ______ 303-424-0268

Pipe & Tube Benders/NotchersFabricatingÊ EquipÊ SalesÊ_ 303-466-7342S&SÊ MachineryÊ SalesÊ __ 602-368-8542

Plasma/Gas CuttingSystemsMuratecÊ ________ 949-466-8255

Plate RollsFabricatingÊ EquipÊ SalesÊ_ 303-466-7342JorgensenÊ MachineÊ ToolsÊ 800-952-0151

Press Brakes FabricatingÊ EquipÊ SalesÊ_ 303-466-7342FuchsÊ MachineryÊ ____ 303-744-1205JorgensenÊ MachineÊ ToolsÊ 800-952-0151KingÊ MachineÊ ______ 208-345-9600PrecisionFabÊ Inc.Ê ____303-779-9180S&SÊ MachineryÊ SalesÊ __ 602-368-8542

Shearing MachinesActionÊ MachineÊ _____ 303-532-2900FabricatingÊ EquipÊ SalesÊ_ 303-466-7342FuchsÊ MachineryÊ ____ 303-744-1205ÊJorgensenÊ MachineÊ ToolsÊ 800-952-0151KingÊ MachineÊ ______ 208-345-9600S&SÊ MachineryÊ SalesÊ __ 602-368-8542

Turret PressMuratecÊ ________ 949-466-8255PrecisionFabÊ Inc.Ê ____303-779-9180

Welding EquipmentRockyÊ MountainÊ SawÊ BladesÊ 303-761-3000

OTHER ACCESSORIESFire Extinguishing Systems

FiretraceÊ IntlÊ _______ 480-544-4450Fire Suppression Systems

FiretraceÊ IntlÊ _______ 480-544-4450Tooling Systems

DesertÊ EDMÊ SalesÊ _____ 480-816-6300USAÊ EDMÊ SupplyÊ _____ 480-836-8330

PALLET SYSTEMS

Automatic Pallet SystemsMidacoÊ__________ 847-593-8420

Automatic Door Opener SystemsMidacoÊ__________ 847-593-8420

Manual Rotary Pallet SystemsMidacoÊ__________ 847-593-8420

Robotic Part Loading SystemsMidacoÊ__________ 847-593-8420

PROG. SYSTEMSFactory Automation/Logistics

MuratecÊ ________ 949-466-8255CAD/CAMSoftware, CAD

AME,Ê Inc.Ê ________ 303-922-9266FeatureÊ CamÊ ______ 602-502-9654

PROTOTYPE MACHINERY

APEXÊ CADÊ ProdÊ_______970-314-97723DÊ PartsÊ ToÊ GoÊ_______801-380-7935

Rapid PrototypingAPEXÊ CADÊ ProdÊ________970-314-9772

Rapid ManufacturingAPEXÊ CADÊ ProdÊ________970-314-9772

RECYCLINGRecyclable Metals

IronÊ &Ê Metals,Ê IncÊ____ 303-292-5555UtahÊ MetalÊ Works,Ê Inc.Ê __801-364-5679

Scrap Metal RecyclingIronÊ &Ê Metals,Ê IncÊ____ 303-292-5555UtahÊ MetalÊ Works,Ê Inc.Ê __801-364-5679

REPAIR PARTS

BeltsAllÊ WorldÊ MachineryÊ SupplyÊ 815-943-9111

Bearings(Precision)AllÊ WorldÊ MachineryÊ SupplyÊ 815-943-9111

Metric O-RingsAllÊ WorldÊ MachineryÊ SupplyÊ 815-943-9111

Switches (Proximity, Limit)AllÊ WorldÊ MachineryÊ SupplyÊ 815-943-9111

Valves (Hydraulic, Pneumatic)AllÊ WorldÊ MachineryÊ SupplyÊ 815-943-9111

ROBOTIC EQUIPMENTIntegratedÊ SystemsÊ IncÊ _ 928-649-9600

SERVICES Consultant, ISO

BMSCÊ __________ 602-445-9400MEPÊ ___________ 801-863-7001SustainingÊ EdgeÊ SolutionsÊ_ 888-572-9642

Ryerson 303-227-6310 Auomatic Door Opener SystemsCNC Swiss Turn Machines

JEFFREY F. NAWROTVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

10530 E. 59th StreetIndianapolis, IN 46236ph317.823.6821 / 877.240.2462cell317.946.1235 / home317.823.8615fax317.823.6822www.trusty-cook.comemail-trustycook@sbcglobal.net



ASSEMBLIESBar-SÊ MachineÊ ________ 928-636-2115DaytonÊ RogersÊ _______ 763-717-6303Prescott’s ManufacturingÊ __ 719-482-5826RiegertÊ PrecisionÊ MachineÊ _ 208-442-1999SuperiorÊ MetalÊ ProductsÊ__ 303-791-7550WasatchÊ LaserÊ Processing__Ê801-972-3500

Welded AssembliesWeiser/MileÊ HighÊ PrecisionÊ 303-280-2778

BENDINGJQÊ EnterprisesÊ_________801-975-0777

Mandrel BendingBKÊ MachineÊ Inc.Ê_______801-253-1929

BRAZINGPrecisionÊ CastingÊ RepairÊ __ 801-972-2345

BROACHINGPonderosaÊ IndÊ________303-298-1801


WesternÊ StatesÊ CalibrationÊ 801-466-1700Calibration: Repair & Certify

WesternÊ StatesÊ CalibrationÊ __ 801-466-1700Calibration Services

AdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê __303-469-6161KlontechÊ IndustrialÊ ____480-948-1871WesternÊ StatesÊ CalibrationÊ __ 801-466-1700

Calibration TrainingWesternÊ StatesÊ CalibrationÊ __ 801-466-1700

Contract InspectionAdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê __303-469-6161KlontechÊ MeasureÊ SolÊ__ 480-626-8131TotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.Ê _ 480-377-6422

Contract ProgrammingTotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.Ê _ 480-377-6422

EducationOgden-WeberÊ Ê TechÊ CollegeÊ 801-395-3795

Engineering ServicesAdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê __303-469-6161

First Article InspectionAdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê____303-469-6161DatumÊ InspectionÊ _____ 602-997-1340WesternÊ StatesÊ CalibrationÊ __ 801-466-1700

HeavyhaulIRHÊ Ê Ê ___________801-972-5581

Injection Molding3DÊ PartsÊ ToÊ GoÊ _____ 801-380-7935

Inspection ServicesAdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê____303-469-6161DatumÊ InspectionÊ _____ 602-997-1340TeamÊ IndustrialÊ ServicesÊ__ 801-397-2202

TeamÊ IndustrialÊ ServicesÊ__ 602-269-7868Calibration Services

AdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê __303-469-6161KlontechÊ IndustrialÊ ____480-948-1871WesternÊ StatesÊ CalibrationÊ __ 801-466-1700

Machine Repair/ServicingJorgensenÊ MachineÊ Tools__Ê800-952-0151

MAG ParticleTeamÊ IndustrialÊ ServicesÊ__ 801-397-2202TeamÊ IndustrialÊ ServicesÊ__ 602-269-7868

Process Improvement/ AuditBMSCÊ Ê _____________ 602-445-9400SustainingÊ EdgeÊ SolutionsÊ _ 888-572-9642

X-RayCertified Inspection ServiceÊ _602-267-0661Semiray____________602-275-1917TeamÊ IndustrialÊ ServicesÊ__ 801-397-2202TeamÊ IndustrialÊ ServicesÊ__ 602-269-7868

ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert.BMSCÊ Ê _____________ 602-445-9400GladhillÊ AssociatesÊ ______719-495-8045MEPÊ Ê ____________801-863-7001OrionÊ RegistrarÊ Ê _______303-645-4017SustainingÊ EdgeÊ SolutionsÊ _ 888-572-9642

ISO RegistrarOrionÊ RegistrarÊ Ê _______303-645-4017

Lean ManufacturingMEPÊ Ê ____________ 801-863-7001SustainingÊ EdgeÊ SolutionsÊ_ 888-572-9642

Machine Tool RebuildingEDMÊ NetworkÊ ______ 480-836-1782

Process ImprovementBMSCÊ Ê _____________ 602-445-9400SustainingÊ EdgeÊ SolutionsÊ __ 888-572-9642

Rapid Prototyping3DÊ PartsÊ ToÊ GoÊ _____ 801-380-7935

Reverse EngineeringAdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊ Ê__Ê _303-469-6161

Diversified Metal ServicesÊ__Ê 801-972-6093KlontechÊ MeasureÊ SolÊ___Ê 480-626-8131

RiggingIRHÊ Ê ____________801-972-5581

Spindle RebuildingGMNÊ USAÊ _________ 800-686-1679Setco-PopeÊ SpindlesÊ_____866-362-0699

StaffingResourceÊ MfgÊ________801-265-1999Statistical Process ControlTotalÊ QualityÊ SystemsÊ Inc.Ê _ 480-377-6422

SHOP FLOOR AUTOMA-TION

Hardware: USBByteboxÊ ___________ 888-ByteboxShopÊ FloorÊ AutomationsÊ ___ 877-611-5825

SchedulingShopÊ FloorÊ AutomationsÊ ___ 877-611-5825

Serial PortByteboxÊ ___________ 888-ByteboxShopÊ FloorÊ AutomationsÊ ___ 877-611-5825Ê

Software:CNC NetworkingByteboxÊ ___________ 888-ByteboxShopÊ FloorÊ AutomationsÊ ___ 877-611-5825

RS232 CablingShopÊ FloorÊ AutomationsÊ ___ 877-611-5825

TransportationIRHÊ Ê ____________801-972-5581

Virtual CNCShopÊ FloorÊ AutomationsÊ ___ 877-611-5825


TeamÊ In

AdvancedÊ Coord.Ê TechÊKlontechÊ IndustrialWesternÊ StatesÊ Calibration

JorgensenÊ MachineÊ Tools__ TOOLINGArc Cutting Tools

HelicalÊ SolutionsÊ______866-543-5422TRAINING

CAD/CAM Training

DavisÊ AppliedÊ TechÊ College__Ê801-593-2483CNC/Conventional Machining

DavisÊ AppliedÊ TechÊ College__Ê801-593-2483Machining Software

DavisÊ AppliedÊ TechÊ College__Ê801-593-2483USED MACHINERY

EDMÊ NetworkÊ ________480-836-1782JorgensenÊ MachineÊ Tools__Ê800-952-0151KingÊ MachineÊ ______ 208-345-9600K.D.Ê CapitalÊ Equipment___Ê480-922-1674MethodsÊ WestÊ________602-437-2220PrecisionFabÊ Inc.Ê ____303-779-9180S&SÊ MachineryÊ Sales____Ê602-368-8542

WATERJET CUTTINGActionÊ MachineÊ_______303-532-2900FabricatingÊ EquipÊ SalesÊ__303-466-7342FLOWÊ Intl.Ê__________909-620-5707GlobalÊ EDMÊ Ê Supply____Ê480-836-8330JorgensenÊ MachineÊ ToolsÊ__800-952-0151KingÊ MachineÊ ______ 208-345-9600OMAXÊ Corp_________800-838-0343TriadÊ MachineÊ ______ 303-424-0268

WaterJet: Filtration/ChillersEbbcoÊ IncÊ ______ 800--809-3901

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ForesightÊ FinishingÊ ____ 480-921-0000

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ASSEMBLIESBar-SÊ MachineÊ ________ 928-636-2115DaytonÊ RogersÊ _______ 763-717-6303Prescott’s ManufacturingÊ __ 719-482-5826RiegertÊ PrecisionÊ MachineÊ _ 208-442-1999SuperiorÊ MetalÊ ProductsÊ__ 303-791-7550WasatchÊ LaserÊ Processing__Ê801-972-3500

Welded AssembliesWeiser/MileÊ HighÊ PrecisionÊ 303-280-2778

BENDINGJQÊ EnterprisesÊ_________801-975-0777

Mandrel BendingBKÊ MachineÊ Inc.Ê_______801-253-1929

BRAZINGPrecisionÊ CastingÊ RepairÊ __ 801-972-2345

BROACHINGPonderosaÊ IndÊ________303-298-1801

COMPOSITESS.A.Ê CompositesÊ _______970-776-3877

CUTTINGBandsaw Cutting

EcholsÊ SawÊ &Ê SupplyÊ ____ 602-278-3918Plastic

ImageTekÊ __________ 303-806-8111

DESIGN/ CAD/CAM Bar-SÊ MachineÊ ________ 928-636-2115H&Ê SÊ MachineÊ ________ 801-755-7627

DIE CASTINGWatkinsÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ __ 303-295-9603

DIESAbleÊ MachiningÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-268-6766Micro-Tronics,Ê IncÊ _____ 602-437-8995

EDMEDM: Dialectric Systems

/FiltrationEbbcoÊ IncÊ __________ 586-716-5151

EDM: Drilling Small HoleBKÊ MachineÊ Inc.______801-253-1929Micro-Tronics,Ê IncÊ _____ 602-437-8995MicropulseÊ WestÊ ______ 480-966-2300

EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking)InnovativeÊ Precision____ 801-334-6317MaverickÊ MoldÊ &Ê MachineÊ 970-535-4604Micro-Tronics,Ê IncÊ _____ 602-437-8995MicropulseÊ WestÊ ______ 480-966-2300NuclearÊ FilterÊ TechÊ ___ 303-384-9785Prec. Mach’d ProductsÊ___ 970-482-7676

EDM: WireAdvancedÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê _303-485-5256CentralÊ ValleyÊ MachineÊ __435-752-0934ExcaliburÊ ManufacturingÊ __719-520-5404ForemasterÊ ToolÊ ______801-737--0265InnovativeÊ PrecisionÊ____ 801-334-6317Micro-Tronics,Ê IncÊ _____ 602-437-8995MicropulseÊ WestÊ ______ 480-966-2300NuclearÊ FilterÊ TechÊ ___ 303-384-9785ParamountÊ MachineÊ ___ 801-282-2755H&RÊ PrecisionÊ________801-975-7400

COMPOSITES

Prec. Mach’d Products__970-482-7676SpecialtyÊ SteelÊ ServicesÊ __ 801-539-8252

Turning: AutomaticMatrixÊ MachineÊ ______ 480-966-4451

COATINGCoating: Liquid

CollinsÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ __ 602-275-3117PilkingtonÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ 801-972-2146

Coating: Nickel/ Teflon/Chrome

CoatingÊ TechnologiesÊ ___623-581-2648CollinsÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ __ 602-275-3117LAÊ SpecialtiesÊ _______ 602-269-7612

Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos.CoatingÊ TechnologiesÊ ___623-581-2648CollinsÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ __ 602-275-3117

COLD SPRAYAccuwrightÊ IndustriesÊ ___480-892-9595


S.A.Ê Composites

EcholsÊ SawÊ &Ê Supply

ImageTekec. Mach’d Products__970-482-7676

www.daytonrogers.com 800-677-8881

● Complex Stampings ● Difficult Assemblies ● On Time Delivery ●Contract Mfg.

● Quality Assurance ●Design Assistance

Mark Erickson ● General Manager [email protected] 763-717-6303


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

Kelly MartinezMachine Shop

Lifetime Products, Inc.P.O. Box 160010, Freeport Center, Bldg D-11

Clearfield, UT 84016T: 801.726.5312 F: 801.728.1979email: [email protected]

JetÊ ProcessingÊ _______ 623-869-6749LAÊ SpecialtiesÊ _______ 602-269-7612METCOÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ __ 602-276-4120OperoseÊ ManufacturingÊ__ 303-833-5967PhoenixÊ HeatÊ TreatingÊ __ 602-258-7751Precision Mach’d ProdÊ___ 970-482-7676SuperiorÊ GrindingÊ _____801-487-9700

De-RustingGlass Bead Clean

CoatingÊ TechnologiesÊ ___623-581-2648Hand Deburring: Precision

H&RÊ PrecisionÊ _______ 801-975-7400Liquid Painting

IndustrialexÊ______ 303-456-6847MPIÊ InternationalÊ _____ 956-631-6880

PassivationCertifiedÊ InspectionÊ Service___602-267-0661

CoatingÊ TechnologiesÊ ___623-581-2648JetÊ ProcessingÊ ____ 623-869-6749x117METCOÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ __ 602-276-4120

Powder CoatingArizonaÊ FinishingÊ _____602-438-4443ExcaliburÊ ManufacturingÊ _719-520-5404IndustrialexÊ______ 303-456-6847LAÊ SpecialtiesÊ _______ 602-269-7612MPIÊ InternationalÊ _____ 956-631-6880PilkingtonÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ 801-972-2146

Silk ScreeningArizonaÊ FinishingÊ _____602-438-4443IndustrialexÊ______ 303-456-6847

Potting/EncapsulationIndustrialexÊ______ 303-456-6847

Wet Paint/CARCMicroMetalsÊ ________ 719-593-8367

MPIÊ InternationalÊ _____ 956-631-6880

Aluminum (Medium & Large)AeroÊ TechÊ _______ 801-292-0493

FOUNDRYMayÊ FoundryÊ &Ê MachineÊ 801-531-8931StateÊ BrassÊ FoundryÊ &Ê Mach.Ê 801-467-9461

GAS NITRIDINGBlanchardÊ MetalsÊ Proc.Ê __801-972-5590

GEAR CUTTINGDelltronics,Ê IncÊ_______ 303-789-2661PonderosaÊ IndÊ_______ 303-298-1801ReataÊ EngineeringÊ &Ê Mach.Ê 303-936-1350SpecialtyÊ SteelÊ SvcsÊ ___ 801-539-8252

Gear Hobbing PonderosaÊ IndÊ_______ 303-298-1801

GRINDINGAzMarkÊ __________480-926-8969

ChemResearchÊ_______ 602-253-4175DavisÊ ManufacturingÊ ___303-762-0550Diversified Metal ServicesÊ_801-972-6093FocusedÊ onÊ MachiningÊ __ 303-922-3076GMNÊ USAÊ ________ 800-686-1679Prec. Mach’d ProductsÊ____970-482-7676PrecisionÊ TechÊ _______801-285-7288RonÊ GrobÊ Co.Ê _______970-667-5320SteelÊ ServicesÊ GrindingÊ __ 800-662-0126SuperiorÊ GrindingÊ _____ 801487-9700SuperiorÊ MetalÊ ProductsÊ__ 303-791-7550

Grinding, BlanchardDiversified Metal ServicesÊ_801-972-6093SteelÊ ServicesÊ GrindingÊ __ 800-662-0126SuperiorÊ GrindingÊ _____ 801487-9700

Grinding, CenterlessRonÊ GrobÊ Co.Ê _______970-667-5320

JetÊ Processing 623-869-6749


CoatingÊ Technologies623-869-6749

A2Z METALWORKER • 65 •July/Aug 2011

Grinding: ODAzMarkÊ __________480-926-8969FocusedÊ onÊ MachiningÊ __ 303-922-3076Micro-Tronics,Ê IncÊ _____602-437-8995PrecisionÊ TechÊ _______801-285-7288RonÊ GrobÊ Co.Ê _______970-667-5320SuperiorÊ GrindingÊ _____ 801487-9700SuperiorÊ MetalÊ ProductsÊ__ 303-791-7550

Grinding: SurfaceChemResearchÊ_______ 602-253-4175SuperiorÊ GrindingÊ _____ 801487-9700

GALVANIZINGJordanÊ RiverÊ GalvanizingÊ _801-282-9375

ELECTROPOLISHINGCollinsÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ __ 602-275-3117

ENGINEERING/DESIGNAzMarkÊ __________480-926-8969DavisÊ ManufacturingÊ ___303-762-0550NuclearÊ FilterÊ Tech_____303-384-9785

Graphite ServicesMicro-Tronics,Ê IncÊ _____602-437-8995

FABRICATIONAeroÊ TechÊ _______ 801-292-0493ArrowÊ SheetÊ MetalÊ ProdÊ 303-427-6419

CentralÊ ValleyÊ MachineÊ __435-752-0934CygnetÊ ___________ 818-240-7574D&BÊ PrecisionÊ ProductsÊ __ 719-473-3699DavisÊ ManufacturingÊ ___303-762-0550DaytonÊ RogersÊ ______ 763-717-6303EMJDÊ Corporation_____303-761-5236ExcaliburÊ ManufacturingÊ _719-520-5404FocusedÊ onÊ MachiningÊ __ 303-922-3076HowellÊ PrecisionÊ______ 623-582-4776KustomÊ KonceptsÊ _____ 307-472-0818MicroMetalsÊ ________ 719-593-8367MountainÊ ViewÊ MachineÊ Ê _435-755-0500

Custom Auto/Truck/BikeH&Ê SÊ MachineÊ ______ 801-755-7627

Fabrication: Filament WindingS.A.Ê CompositesÊ ______ 970-776-3877

Fabrication: CompositesS.A.Ê CompositesÊ ______ 970-776-3877

Fabrication: EnclosuresFalconÊ SheetÊ MetalÊ__ 801-298-5064KustomÊ KonceptsÊ _____ 307-472-0818

Fabrication: Medium & Large

ArrowÊ SheetÊ MetalÊ ProdÊ 303-427-6419

EMJDÊ Corporation_____303-761-5236ExcaliburÊ ManufacturingÊ _719-520-5404FalconÊ SheetÊ MetalÊ__ 801-298-5064GroupÊ MfgÊ ServÊ ______480-966-3952HowellÊ PrecisionÊ______ 623-582-4776MicroMetalsÊ ________ 719-593-8367KustomÊ KonceptsÊ _____ 307-472-0818Weiser/MileÊ HighÊ PrecisionÊ 303-280-2778WMCÊ MachiningÊ_____ 801-978-1388

Fabrication: Non-MetalWescoÊ LaserÊ Mchg.Ê ____ 303-765-5916

Fabrication: PlasticImageTekÊ _________ 303-806-8111

Fabrication: SheetMetalArrowÊ SheetÊ MetalÊ ProdÊ 303-427-6419AzMarkÊ __________480-926-8969CygnetÊ ___________ 818-240-7574D&BÊ PrecisionÊ ProductsÊ __ 719-473-3699DavisÊ ManufacturingÊ ___303-762-0550DenverÊ MachineÊ ShopÊ___303-295-6000EMJDÊ Corporation_____303-761-5236FalconÊ SheetÊ MetalÊ__ 801-298-5064GroupÊ MfgÊ ServÊ ______480-966-3952HowellÊ PrecisionÊ______ 623-582-4776

KustomÊ KonceptsÊ _____ 307-472-0818LaserÊ ConceptsÊ Inc.Ê ____ 801-280-7723MicroMetalsÊ ________ 719-593-8367PrecisionÊ TechÊ _______801-285-7288RichardsÊ FabÊ _____ 801-409-0392Weiser/MileÊ HighÊ PrecisionÊ 303-280-2778WMCÊ MachiningÊ_____ 801-978-1388WricoÊ ___________ 480-892-7800

Fabrication: SteelEMJDÊ CorpÊ _______303-761-5236FalconÊ SheetÊ MetalÊ__ 801-298-5064

Precision Electronic Sheet MetalD&BÊ PrecisionÊ ProductsÊ __ 719-473-3699

FINISHINGArizonaÊ FinishingÊ _____602-438-4443CoatingÊ TechnologiesÊ ___623-581-2648CollinsÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ __ 602-275-3117

Galvanizing: Hot DipJordanÊ RiverÊ GalvanizingÊ _801-282-9375

Galvanizing: ZincJordanÊ RiverÊ GalvanizingÊ _801-282-9375

Passivation

GoldÊ TechÊ IndustriesÊ____ 480-968-1930

EMJDÊ Corporation_____303-761-5236


Grinding: OD

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

CentralÊ ValleyÊ Machine 435-752-0934 EMJDÊ Corporation_____303-761-5236

ChemResearchÊ_______ 602-253-4175DavisÊ ManufacturingÊ ___303-762-0550Diversified Metal ServicesÊ_801-972-6093FocusedÊ onÊ MachiningÊ __ 303-922-3076GMNÊ USAÊ ________ 800-686-1679Prec. Mach’d ProductsÊ____970-482-7676PrecisionÊ TechÊ _______801-285-7288RonÊ GrobÊ Co.Ê _______970-667-5320SteelÊ ServicesÊ GrindingÊ __ 800-662-0126SuperiorÊ GrindingÊ _____ 801487-9700SuperiorÊ MetalÊ ProductsÊ__ 303-791-7550

Grinding, BlanchardDiversified Metal ServicesÊ_801-972-6093SteelÊ ServicesÊ GrindingÊ __ 800-662-0126SuperiorÊ GrindingÊ _____ 801487-9700

Grinding, CenterlessRonÊ GrobÊ Co.Ê _______970-667-5320


Shawn Carlin [email protected]

PolishingGoldÊ TechÊ IndustriesÊ____ 480-968-1930

Selective CoatingsImageTekÊ __________303-806-8111

FORMINGD&BÊ PrecisionÊ ProductsÊ __ 719-473-3699WasatchÊ LaserÊ ProcessingÊ _801-972-3500

HEAT TREATINGBlanchardÊ MetalsÊ Proc.Ê __801-972-5590PhoenixÊ HeatÊ TreatingÊ __ 602-258-7751PilkingtonÊ MetalÊ Finishing__801-972-2146ReataÊ EngineeringÊ &Ê Mach.Ê 303-936-1350TemperatureÊ ProcessingÊ__ 303-772-0250

CustomTemperatureÊ ProcessingÊ__ 303-772-0250

CryogenicsTemperatureÊ ProcessingÊ__ 303-772-0250

AluminumTemperatureÊ ProcessingÊ__ 303-772-0250

NitridingTemperatureÊ ProcessingÊ__ 303-772-0250Vibrational Stress Testing-TemperatureÊ ProcessingÊ__ 303-772-0250

INSPECTIONInspection, First Article

KlontechÊ MeasureÊ SolÊ ___ 480-626-8131Inspection Services

KlontechÊ MeasureÊ SolÊ ___ 480-626-8131MicropulseÊ WestÊ ______480-966-2300SustainingÊ EdgeÊ SolutionsÊ_888-572-9642

IRON STITCHINGPrecisionÊ CastingÊ Repair__801-972-2345

LASER CUTTINGLaser Cutting

ArrowÊ SheetÊ MetalÊ ProdÊ303-427-6419EMJDÊ Corporation_____303-761-5236ExcaliburÊ ManufacturingÊ _719-520-5404HowellÊ PrecisionÊ______ 623-582-4776KustomÊ KonceptsÊ _____ 307-472-0818LaserÊ ConceptsÊ Inc.Ê ____ 801-280-7723RichardsÊ FabÊ _____ 801-409-0392WasatchÊ LaserÊ ProcessingÊ _801-972-3500WescoÊ LaserÊ Mchg.Ê ____ 303-765-5916WricoÊ ___________480-892-7800

Laser Cutting: Non-MetalWescoÊ LaserÊ Mchg.Ê ____ 303-765-5916

Laser Cutting: Pipe&TubeWasatchÊ LaserÊ ProcessingÊ _801-972-3500WescoÊ LaserÊ Mchg.Ê ____ 303-765-5916

EMI/RFI ShieldingIndustrialexÊ______ 303-456-6847

LaminatingWescoÊ LaserÊ Mchg.___303-765-5916

Laser Engraving4Ê AxisÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê ___ 303-295-1544

Laser Marking4Ê AxisÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê ___ 303-295-1544

LINE BORINGWMCÊ MachiningÊ_____ 801-978-1388

LINE TOOLINGRiegertÊ PrecisionÊ MachineÊ_ 208-442-1999

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Machining: 3DAdvancedÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê _303-485-5256MicropulseÊ WestÊ ______480-966-2300

Machining: 5 Axis4Ê AxisÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê ___303-295-15445thÊ AxisÊ Fixtures______ 858-505-0432AccutechÊ MachineÊ _____ 801-975-1117AdvancedÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê _303-485-5256AzMarkÊ __________480-926-8969Cling’s ManufacturingÊ ___ 480-968-1778FaustsonÊ__________303-420-7422NuclearÊ FilterÊ TechÊ ___ 303-384-9785PetersonÊ MachiningÊ ____303-449-5755S.A.Ê CompositesÊ _______ 970-776-3877St.Ê VrainÊ _________ 303-702-1529SuperiorÊ MetalÊ ProductsÊ 303-791-7550

Machining: AerospaceAdvancedÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê _303-485-5256AzMarkÊ __________480-926-8969H&RÊ PrecisionÊ _______ 801-975-7400CMÊ ManufacturingÊ ___ 406-543-4450MatrixÊ MachineÊ____ 480-966-4451LewisÊ AerospaceÊ ____ 877-254-2024MatrixÊ MachineÊ____ 480-966-4451MicropulseÊ WestÊ ______480-966-2300Micro-Tronics,Ê IncÊ ____ 602-437-8995MountainÊ ViewÊ MachineÊ _435-755-0500NuclearÊ FilterÊ TechÊ ___ 303-384-9785ParamountÊ MachineÊ ___801-282-2755PetersonÊ MachiningÊ ____303-449-5755PinnacleÊ PrecisionÊ ___435-563-2722PonderosaÊ IndÊ_______ 303-298-1801Precision Mach’d ProductsÊ 970-482-7676PrecisionÊ TechÊ _______801-285-7288Prescott’s MfgÊ _______ 719-482-5826QuickÊ TurnÊ PrecisionÊ____801-334-6800RadtechÊ _________ 303-789-4247ReataÊ EngineeringÊ &Ê Mach.Ê 303-936-1350RDÊ MachineÊ &Ê MFgÊ ___ 801-977-0447SkydandeeÊ MfgÊ _____ 801-774-8031St.Ê VrainÊ _________ 303-702-1529SuperiorÊ MetalÊ ProductsÊ 303-791-7550WhiteÊ RockÊ Inc.Ê _____ 435-750-6414

Machining: CNC4Ê AxisÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê ___303-295-1544AbleÊ MachiningÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-268-6766ApexÊ EngineeringÊ____ 435-713-0072

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Machining: ContractAmericanÊ MachineÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-973-0494ParamountÊ MachineÊ ___801-282-2755RadtechÊ _________ 303-789-4247SkydandeeÊ MfgÊ _____ 801-774-8031

Machining: DoDCMÊ ManufacturingÊ ___ 406-543-4450

Machining: LaserAzMarkÊ __________480-926-8969DavisÊ ManufacturingÊ ___303-762-0550ExcaliburÊ ManufacturingÊ _719-520-5404FaustsonÊ_________ 303-420-7422ForemasterÊ ToolÊ _____ 801-737--0265GeromeÊ MfgÊ_______520-622-8402InnovativeÊ PrecisionÊ __ 801-334-6317L.A.R.Ê ManufacturingÊ __ 801-280-3505LewisÊ AerospaceÊ ____ 877-254-2024MatrixÊ MachineÊ _____ 480-966-4451MicroMetalsÊ ________ 719-593-8367ParamountÊ MachineÊ __ 801-282-2755ReataÊ EngineeringÊ &Ê MachÊ 303-936-1350RDÊ MachineÊ &Ê MfgÊ ___ 801-977-0447WhiteÊ RockÊ Inc.Ê _____ 435-750-6414

Machining:MedicalAdvancedÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê _303-485-5256PinnacleÊ PrecisionÊ ___435-563-2722Prescott’s MfgÊ _______ 719-482-5826

Machining: MillingAdvancedÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê _303-485-5256AmericanÊ MachineÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-973-0494Cling’s ManufacturingÊ ___ 480-968-1778FocusedÊ onÊ MachiningÊ __ 303-922-3076MountainÊ ViewÊ Machine__435-755-0500PetersonÊ MachiningÊ ____303-449-5755PonderosaÊ IndÊ_______ 303-298-1801Prec. Mach’d Products__970-482-7676PrecisionÊ TechÊ _______801-285-7288

RonÊ GrobÊ Co.Ê _______970-667-5320ToolÊ DesignÊ ______ 801-231-4404

Machining: Mobile Field Service

WMCÊ MachiningÊ_____ 801-978-1388

Machining: Mold BaseMaverickÊ MoldÊ &Ê MachineÊ__970-535-4604

Machining: Mold MakingR&HÊ MachineÊ Ê _______801-621-7922

Machining: PlasticImageTekÊ _________ 303-806-8111

Machining: ProductionAbleÊ MachiningÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-268-6766ApexÊ EngineeringÊ____ 435-713-0072BKÊ MachineÊ Inc.Ê _____ 801-253-1929CMÊ ManufacturingÊ ___ 406-543-4450DavisÊ ManufacturingÊ ___303-762-0550FaustsonÊ_________ 303-420-7422FocusedÊ onÊ MachiningÊ __ 303-922-3076H&RÊ PrecisionÊ _______ 801-975-7400InnovativeÊ PrecisionÊ __ 801-334-6317L.A.R.Ê ManufacturingÊ __ 801-280-3505NewportÊ ToolÊ _______801-295-7411ParamountÊ MachineÊ __ 801-282-2755PetersonÊ MachiningÊ ____303-449-5755PonderosaÊ IndÊ_______ 303-298-1801Premac Precision Mach’gÊ 719-784-9434Prescott’s MfgÊ ______ 719-482-5826R&HÊ MachineÊ Ê _______801-621-7922RadtechÊ _________ 303-789-4247

RDÊ MachineÊ &Ê MfgÊ ___ 801-977-0447ReataÊ EngineeringÊ &Ê MachÊ 303-936-1350RiegertÊ PrecisionÊ MachineÊ_ 208-442-1999ToolÊ DesignÊ ______ 801-231-4404WhiteÊ RockÊ Inc.Ê _____ 435-750-6414

Machining: Prototype4Ê AxisÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê ___303-295-1544AbleÊ MachiningÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-268-6766AccutechÊ MachineÊ _____801-975-11174AdvancedÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê _303-485-5256AmericanÊ MachineÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-973-0494ApexÊ EngineeringÊ ____ 435-713-0072Bar-SÊ MachineÊ______ 928-636-2115BKÊ MachineÊ Inc.Ê _____ 801-253-1929CentralÊ ValleyÊ MachineÊ _435-752-0934Cling’s ManufacturingÊ _ 480-968-1778DavisÊ ManufacturingÊ ___303-762-0550FaustsonÊ__________303-420-7422FocusedÊ onÊ MachiningÊ __ 303-922-3076ForemasterÊ ToolÊ _____ 801-737--0265H&RÊ PrecisionÊ _______ 801-975-7400InnovativeÊ PrecisionÊ __ 801-334-6317L.A.R.Ê ManufacturingÊ __ 801-280-3505LeadingÊ EdgeÊ MachineÊ _ 435-563-9425LewisÊ AerospaceÊ_____ 877-254-2024MicropulseÊ WestÊ_____ 480-966-2300MountainÊ ViewÊ MachineÊ 435-755-0500NewportÊ ToolÊ _______801-295-7411NuclearÊ FilterÊ TechÊ ___ 303-384-9785Premac Precision Mach’gÊ 719-784-9434QuickÊ TurnÊ PrecisionÊ __ 801-334-6800

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Machining: CNC4Ê AxisÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê ___303-295-1544AbleÊ MachiningÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-268-6766ApexÊ EngineeringÊ____ 435-713-0072


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Machining: Precision4Ê AxisÊ MachiningÊ Inc.Ê__ 303-295-1544AbleÊ MachiningÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-268-6766AmericanÊ MachineÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-973-0494BKÊ MachineÊ Inc.Ê _____ 801-253-1929CentralÊ ValleyÊ MachineÊ _435-752-0934CMÊ ManufacturingÊ ___ 406-543-4450FocusedÊ onÊ MachiningÊ __ 303-922-3076MicroMetalsÊ ________ 719-593-8367H&RÊ PrecisionÊ _______ 801-975-7400

NewportÊ ToolÊ _______801-295-7411PetersonÊ MachiningÊ ____303-449-5755PinnacleÊ PrecisionÊ ___435-563-2722PonderosaÊ IndÊ_______ 303-298-1801PrecisionÊ MachinedÊ Prod.Ê _ 970-482-7676PrecisionÊ TechÊ _______801-285-7288RiegertÊ PrecisionÊ MachineÊ_ 208-442-1999SuperiorÊ MetalÊ ProductsÊ__303-791-7550ToolÊ DesignÊ ______ 801-231-4404

Machining: R & D AmericanÊ MachineÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-973-0494Micro-Tronics,Ê IncÊ ____ 602-437-8995PetersonÊ MachiningÊ ____303-449-5755Premac Precision Mach’gÊ 719-784-9434Prescott’s MfgÊ ______ 719-482-5826ReataÊ EngineeringÊ &Ê Mach.Ê 303-936-1350SuperiorÊ MetalÊ ProductsÊ __ 303-791-7550WasatchÊ LaserÊ ProcessingÊ _801-972-3500WhiteÊ RockÊ Inc.Ê _____ 435-750-6414

WMCÊ MachiningÊ_____ 801-978-1388Machining: Swiss

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Machining: TurningAmericanÊ MachineÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-973-0494ApexÊ EngineeringÊ____ 435-713-0072AzMarkÊ __________480-926-8969Bar-SÊ MachineÊ______ 928-636-2115BKÊ MachineÊ Inc.Ê _____ 801-253-1929FaustsonÊ_________ 303-420-7422H&RÊ PrecisionÊ _______ 801-975-7400LeadingÊ EdgeÊ MachineÊ __ 435-563-9425MountainÊ ViewÊ MachineÊ__ 435-755-0500OperoseÊ ManufacturingÊ__ 303-833-5967Prec Mach’d ProductsÊ ___ 970-482-7676Premac Precision Mach’gÊ 719-784-9434QuickÊ TurnÊ PrecisionÊ __801-334-6800RDÊ MachineÊ &Ê MfgÊ ___ 801-977-0447ToolÊ DesignÊ ______ 801-231-4404WescoÊ LaserÊ MchgÊ_____ 303-765-5916

Machining: Ultra-PrecisionPinnacleÊ PrecisionÊ ___435-563-2722WhiteÊ RockÊ Inc.Ê _____ 435-750-6414

Machining: WaterjetColoradoÊ WaterjetÊ ___970-532-5404QuickÊ TurnÊ PrecisionÊ __801-334-6800

MANUFACTURINGGroupÊ MfgÊ ServÊ _____480-966-3952Prescott’s Manufacturing Ê 719-482-5826RDÊ MachineÊ &Ê MfgÊ ___ 801-977-0447

CompositesS.A.Ê CompositesÊ ______ 970-776-3877

ContractApexÊ EngineeringÊ____ 435-713-0072

Manufacturing: ElectrodeWire-TechÊ ________ 480-966-1591

ProductionAeroÊ TechÊ ________801-292-0493BKÊ MachineÊ Inc.______801-253-1929CentralÊ ValleyÊ MachineÊ _435-752-0934EMJDÊ Corporation_____303-761-5236L.A.R.Ê ManufacturingÊ __ 801-280-3505LaserÊ ConceptsÊ Inc.Ê ___801-280-7723Prescott’s Manufacturing Ê 719-482-5826

Robotic CNCDMSIÊ___________ 801-972-6093

Routering CNCDMSIÊ___________ 801-972-6093

Small PartPinnacleÊ PrecisionÊ ___435-563-2722

Turnkey Product ServicesAeroÊ TechÊ ________801-292-0493L.A.R.Ê ManufacturingÊ __ 801-280-3505AccuwrightÊ IndustriesÊ__480-892-9595

METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM)

AFTÊ ____________ 303-833-6112METAL STAMPING

Hi-Production Precision Stamping

PrecisionÊ DieÊ &Ê StampingÊ _480-967-2038METALIZING

AccuwrightÊ IndustriesÊ__480-892-9595MOLDING: RUBBER

Micro-Tronics,Ê IncÊ ____ 602-437-8995MOLDING: ARC

WatkinsÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ _303-295-9603MOLDS

ColoradoÊ ToolÊ DesignÊ IncÊ 720-218-5246LifetimeÊ ProductsÊ ____ 801-728-1260MaverickÊ MoldÊ &Ê MachineÊ 970-535-4604Prescott’s Manufacturing Ê 719-482-5826

Molds: BlowLifetimeÊ ProductsÊ ____ 801-728-1260

Molds: Plastic InjectionLifetimeÊ ProductsÊ _____801-728-1260MaverickÊ MoldÊ &Ê MachineÊ 970-535-4604Micro-Tronics,Ê IncÊ ____ 602-437-8995WatkinsÊ ToolÊ &Ê SupplyÊ _ 303-295-9603

Molds: DieCast DesignColoradoÊ ToolÊ DesignÊ IncÊ _ 720-218-5246

Molds: Injection DesignColoradoÊ ToolÊ DesignÊ IncÊ _ 720-218-5246

Molds: Trim Die DesignColoradoÊ ToolÊ DesignÊ IncÊ _ 720-218-5246

Molds SteelDMSIÊ___________ 801-972-6093AeroÊ TechÊ ________801-292-0493ArizonaÊ FinishingÊ ____602-438-4443ChemResearchÊ _____ 602-253-4175

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JetÊ ProcessingÊ ___ 623-869-6749x117Mil Spec Painting

IndustrialexÊ______ 303-456-6847PAINTING

RichardsÊ FabÊ _____ 801-409-0392PARTS: MISC.

LifetimeÊ ProductsÊ _____801-728-1260PLATING

CollinsÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ __ 602-275-3117GoldÊ TechÊ IndustriesÊ __ 480-968-1930METCOÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ _ 602-276-4120BlanchardÊ MetalsÊ Proc.Ê _ 801-972-5590ChemResearchÊ _____ 602-253-4175LAÊ SpecialtiesÊ ______ 602-269-7612

AnodizingBlanchardÊ MetalsÊ Proc.Ê __801-972-5590ChemResearchÊ_______ 602-253-4175CollinsÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ __ 602-275-3117JetÊ ProcessingÊ ____ 623-869-6749x117PilkingtonÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ 801-972-2146

Gold/Silver PlateGoldÊ TechÊ IndustriesÊ __ 480-968-1930

Nickel/ChromeGoldÊ TechÊ IndustriesÊ __ 480-968-1930

Tin PlateGoldÊ TechÊ IndustriesÊ __ 480-968-1930

POLISHINGGoldÊ TechÊ IndustriesÊ __ 480-968-1930LAÊ SpecialtiesÊ ______ 602-269-7612

PRECISION FORMINGRichardsÊ Fab________801-409-0392WricoÊ ___________480-892-7800

PRINTINGCustom Screen

ImageTekÊ _________303-806-8111PROCESSING: METAL

Chemical LAÊ SpecialtiesÊ _______ 602-269-7612

PUNCHINGGroupÊ ManufacturingÊ ServÊ 480-966-3952

REPAIRBearing Surface

DenverÊ MachineÊ ShopÊ___303-295-6000Hydraulic Cylinder

DenverÊ MachineÊ ShopÊ___303-295-6000

ROLL FORMINGLifetimeÊ ProductsÊ _____801-728-1260

Rolling: thread

RonÊ GrobÊ Co.Ê _______970-667-5320ROUTERING, CNC

MicropulseÊ WestÊ ______480-966-2300SAW CUTTING

Diversified Metal ServicesÊ _ 801-972-6093SHOT PEENING

BlanchardÊ MetalsÊ Proc.Ê __801-972-5590SPINNING: METAL

MetalÊ SpinningÊ SolutionsÊ _ 480-899-0939SPLINES

SpecialtyÊ SteelÊ ServicesÊ _ 801-539-8252

SPRAY: METAL, PLASMAAccuwrightÊ IndustriesÊ ___480-892-9595

SPRINGSFlat & Wire

SPRINGÊ WORKSÊ UtahÊ ___ 801-298-0113STAMPING

CygnetÊ ___________ 818-240-7574DaytonÊ RogersÊ ______ 763-717-6303ExcaliburÊ ManufacturingÊ _719-520-5404FrontierÊ MetalÊ StampingÊ _ 303-458-5129LifetimeÊ ProductsÊ _____801-728-1260Pacific Metal StampingsÊ__ 661-257-7656PrecisionÊ DieÊ &Ê StampingÊ _480-967-2038RichardsÊ FabÊ _____ 801-409-0392Weiser/MileÊ HighÊ Prec.Ê 303280-2778

Stamping:AerospaceFrontierÊ MetalÊ StampingÊ _ 303-458-5129Pacific Metal StampingsÊ__ 661-257-7656PrecisionÊ DieÊ &Ê StampingÊ _480-967-2038

Stamping:AssemblyFrontierÊ MetalÊ StampingÊ _ 303-458-5129

Stamping:BendingPacific Metal StampingsÊ__ 661-257-7656

Stamping:DesignFrontierÊ MetalÊ StampingÊ _ 303-458-5129Pacific Metal StampingsÊ__ 661-257-7656Weiser/MileÊ HighÊ Prec.Ê 303280-2778

Stamping:Flat FormingSPRINGÊ WORKSÊ UtahÊ ___ 801-298-0113

Stamping: LightCygnetÊ ___________ 818-240-7574Pacific Metal StampingsÊ__ 661-257-7656SPRINGÊ WORKSÊ UtahÊ ___ 801-298-0113

Stamping:PrecisionCygnetÊ ___________ 818-240-7574

ExcaliburÊ ManufacturingÊ _719-520-5404FrontierÊ MetalÊ StampingÊ _ 303-458-5129Pacific Metal StampingsÊ__ 661-257-7656PrecisionÊ DieÊ &Ê StampingÊ _480-967-2038

Stamping:PrototypeFrontierÊ MetalÊ StampingÊ _ 303-458-5129

Stamping:Short RunCygnetÊ ___________ 818-240-7574

SWISS SCREW MCHG.HowardÊ PMPÊ Ê _______ 801-808-4106LewisÊ AerospaceÊ ____ 877-254-2024

Screwing: Lead

RonÊ GrobÊ Co.Ê _______970-667-5320TAPPING

LaserÊ ConceptsÊ Inc.Ê ____ 801-280-7723TEST FIXTURES

RiegertÊ PrecisionÊ MachineÊ_ 208-442-1999TESTING

Testing: Non-Destructive

BlanchardÊ MetalsÊ Proc.Ê __801-972-5590JetÊ ProcessingÊ ____ 623-869-6749x117PilkingtonÊ MetalÊ FinishingÊ __ 801-972-2146

THERMAL SPRAYAccuwrightÊ IndustriesÊ ___480-892-9595

TOOL & DIEForemasterÊ ToolÊ _____ 801-737--0265NewportÊ ToolÊ _______801-295-7411WricoÊ ___________480-892-7800

TOOLINGFrontierÊ MetalÊ StampingÊ _ 303-458-5129MountainÊ ViewÊ MachineÊ _435-755-0500PrecisionÊ TechÊ _______801-285-7288

TUBE FORMINGCling’s ManufacturingÊ ___ 480-968-1778HowellÊ PrecisionÊ______ 623-582-4776

Formed TubingCling’s ManufacturingÊ ___ 480-968-1778HowellÊ PrecisionÊ______ 623-582-4776

Tube Bending /FabricationCling’s ManufacturingÊ ___ 480-968-1778HowellÊ PrecisionÊ______ 623-582-4776

WATERJET CUTTINGColoradoÊ WaterjetÊ __ 970-532-5404Diversified Metal ServicesÊ_801-972-6093JQÊ EnterprisesÊ _______ 801-975-0777LeadingÊ EdgeÊ MachineÊ __435-563-9425MarzeeÊ Inc.Ê ______ 602-269-5801MicroMetalsÊ ________ 719-593-8367MountainÊ ViewÊ MachineÊ _435-755-0500

QuickÊ TurnÊ PrecisionÊ____801-334-6800

WELDINGAbleÊ MachiningÊ &Ê Eng.Ê _ 801-268-6766ArrowÊ SheetÊ MetalÊ ProdÊ __ 303-427-6419D&BÊ PrecisionÊ ProductsÊ __ 719-473-3699DavisÊ ManufacturingÊ ___303-762-0550DaytonÊ RogersÊ ______ 763-717-6303DenverÊ MachineÊ ShopÊ___303-295-6000H&Ê SÊ MachineÊ ______ 801-755-7627JQÊ EnterprisesÊ _______ 801-975-0777KustomÊ KonceptsÊ _____ 307-472-0818LaserÊ ConceptsÊ Inc.Ê ____ 801-280-7723MicroMetalsÊ ________ 719-593-8367MountainÊ ViewÊ MachineÊ _435-755-0500PrecisionÊ CastingÊ RepairÊ _801-972-2345PrecisionÊ TechÊ _______801-285-7288QuickÊ TurnÊ PrecisionÊ____801-334-6800RichardsÊ FabÊ _____ 801-409-0392WasatchÊ LaserÊ ProcessingÊ _801-972-3500Weiser/MileÊ HighÊ Prec.Ê 303280-2778Weldtech,Ê IncÊ _____303-828-WELD

Welding: Aluminum Medium & Large

MicroMetalsÊ ________ 719-593-8367SkylineÊ ProductsÊ _______719-392-9046RichardsÊ FabÊ _____ 801-409-0392

Welding: Dies/MoldsWeldtech,Ê IncÊ _____303-828-WELD

Welding: LaserNuclearÊ FilterÊ TechÊ ___ 303-384-9785

Welding: MicroWeldtech,Ê IncÊ _____303-828-WELD

Welding: OrbitalRichardsÊ FabÊ _____ 801-409-0392

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Welding: TIGArrowÊ SheetÊ MetalÊ ProdÊ __ 303-427-6419MountainÊ ViewÊ MachineÊ__ 435-755-0500Ê

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JetÊ Processing 623-869-6749x117

LifetimeÊ Products

RonÊ GrobÊ Co.

MicropulseÊ West

Specializing in laser welding, precision welding and micro-welding of dies, molds and other tooling.


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