August issue for AZ NV NM A2Z Metalworke Magazine

Vol. 17, No. 5 Sept/Oct 2011

www.azmetalworker.com

Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico Edition

Accuwright Perfected Low Pressure Cold Spray

Technology And Is Now Offering Medium And

High Cold Spray...The Latest in Thermal

Spray Technologies

maximize productivity and reduce costs with the power of castroL high performance products

It’s what’s on the InsIde that counts …

Inside every Castrol drum is cutting edge technology that is proven to impact process efficiency and operating costs. Offering a wide range of products to meet your application needs, we provide the maximum performance benefits you seek, accompanied by world-class service and technical expertise. Castrol’s line is broad enough to cross all applications, yet refined enough to fulfill the intricate needs of the specialty markets we serve.

the RIght LIne of PRoducts

• Cutting & Grinding

• High Performance Lubricants

• Greases

• Deformation

• Cleaners

• Corrosion Preventatives

• Chain Oils

discover why only castrol Industrial has the technoLogy InsIde.

Castrol Industrial North America Inc. l 150 West Warrenville Rd. 603-1E l Naperville, IL 60563 l [email protected] l castrol.com/industrial

the technoLogy inside

Maxum Petroleum l www.canyonstateoil.com l 1 800 894 7773

Serving Arizona, New Mexico & Nevada

maximize productivity and reduce costs with the power of castroL high performance products

It’s what’s on the InsIde that counts …

Inside every Castrol drum is cutting edge technology that is proven to impact process efficiency and operating costs. Offering a wide range of products to meet your application needs, we provide the maximum performance benefits you seek, accompanied by world-class service and technical expertise. Castrol’s line is broad enough to cross all applications, yet refined enough to fulfill the intricate needs of the specialty markets we serve.

the RIght LIne of PRoducts

• Cutting & Grinding

• High Performance Lubricants

• Greases

• Deformation

• Cleaners

• Corrosion Preventatives

• Chain Oils

discover why only castrol Industrial has the technoLogy InsIde.

Castrol Industrial North America Inc. l 150 West Warrenville Rd. 603-1E l Naperville, IL 60563 l [email protected] l castrol.com/industrial

the technoLogy inside

Maxum Petroleum l www.canyonstateoil.com l 1 800 894 7773

Serving Arizona, New Mexico & Nevada

www.hurco.com 800.634.2416

I N C O N T R O L

Machines shown with options. Information may change without notice.

Contact your local distributor for a demo to see how Hurco can increase your profi tability.

Technology that pays for your investment.

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CONTRIBUTORSRobbie Barrkman

Gene WirthKim Carpenter

Announcements/Releases.................6-7,10Shop Profile .....................................1,30-32Feature Articles................... 36-37,50,58-59Buyers Guide Equipment....................78-86Buyers Guide Processes ....................87-97Card Gallery .......................................78-97Index of Advertisers .................................98Editorial..................................... Throughout

CoverAccuwright Industries Takes Cold Spray To A

New Level. Photography by Robbie.

Published by:A2Z Metalworker

PUBLISHER/EDITORLinda Daly

[email protected]

Mail Address: PO Box 93295Phoenix, AZ 85070

Telephone: (602) 412-7696

Website: www.azmetalworker.comFacebook: facebook.com/A2ZMetalworker

E-mail: [email protected]

Editors Corner

Linda DalyPublisher

Published bi-monthly to keep metalworkers abreast of news and to supply a viable vendor source for the industry.Circulation: The A2Z Metalworker has compiled

and maintains a master list of approximately 6700 people actively engaged in the precision manufacturing Industry. It has an estimated pass on readership of more than 19,300 people.Advertising Rates, deadlines and mechanical

requirements furnished upon request or you can go to www.azmetalworker.com.All photos and copy become the property of A2Z

Metalworker.The Publisher assumes no responsibility for

the contents of any advertisement, and all representations are those of the advertiser and not that of the publisher.The Publisher is not liable to any advertiser for

any misprints or errors not the fault of the publisher, and in such event, the limit of the publisher's liability shall only be the amount of the publishers charge for such advertising. �



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Do you remember when thongs were flip flops? Oh, alas to those of us who have more than a few decades under our belts!

My daughter was at work recently, and one of her colleagues, (I assume a little older) told a number of the employees in the break room that the thong she was wearing got caught on her rug, and she tripped! All of the employees, young of course, wondered how a scanty pair of underwear that you are wearing could conceivably get caught in a rug!

We are stepping up our involvement in Facebook and LinkedIn, with Twitter coming next, as it is what we must do to evolve the Metalworker publications. I am not ashamed to note that I cause some

chuckles from my kids and their friends. When my son was leaving for his 28 hour drive back to school in Nashville, I sent a Facebook message, “Be safe on your trip! LOL”. What I meant was “Lots of Love”, but apparently, LOL means “Laugh Out Loud”. Surely, I wasn’t laughing out loud when I was telling Alex to be safe in his driving!

When my daughter came for dinner with a girlfriend recently, I asked how their night out had been, and had they hooked up with any guys? They laughed hysterically, and Alyssa’s friend wondered how her mother could be so progressive and cavalier in her attitude? Of course, I meant, did they meet up with any guys.

So, I’m getting older (aren’t we all?), and I will need some outside expertise in bringing our magazines fully into the social media world. Still, we’re making progress, and I am delighted to let you know that my colleague, Kim Carpenter, has upgraded our website so that all magazines are fully online. Our online hits are growing exponentially with our fully online presence!

On a serious note, there isn’t anybody in the United States who isn’t concerned about the announcement by Standard & Poor’s to downgrade the credit rating of the U.S. government. The decision will make it more expensive for the country to borrow money, adding to the national debt, and the announcement has thrown the stock market into a serious tizzy.

But here’s a surprise I read about: For some consumers, the credit downgrade could actually be good news. People who save money, whether in the form of savings accounts, CD’s or Treasury bonds, could actually benefit. When S&P announced it would downgrade the American government’s creditworthiness from AAA to AA+, it means the government will have to pay higher interest to investors buying Treasury bonds (since there’s a slightly higher risk that those investors won’t get repaid).

In addition, banks borrow money from the Federal Reserve, and the lower credit rating will make that money more expensive to borrow. Meanwhile, banks will be forced to pay consumers somewhat higher interest rates on CD’s and savings accounts, because now those same consumers could earn more money buying Treasury bonds, so banks must raise their rates to compete.

All of that adds up to the silver lining of this story: If you have money saved up, or invested in super-stable things like CD’s and Treasury bonds, you probably will win out, in the form of slightly higher interest rates.

In this issue, you will read a number of really good articles on solar and alternative energy in this issue. I think you will also find the articles on machine shops in this issue particularly interesting. It is so refreshing to meet such dynamic companies who are continuing to succeed! Additionally, a number of machine tool dealers are hosting Open Houses, announced in this issue. You just may want to attend to learn about some of the newest in machine tool technology!

I wish you continued health and happiness through the year, and God Bless our Troops.

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Adams Machinery Expands With New Service Team Member

Adams Machinery is pleased to announce the recent addition of Brian DeVillier to the company’s service department. Prior to joining the team at Adams Machinery, Brian was a service manager for DirectTV, serving customers all over the Western US.

Brian attended training at Doosan’s Tech Center in Chicago, IL, and will initially

support Adams Machinery’s customers with parts and service, and eventually with applications. For more information on Doosan products in Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, TX, call them at 480-968-3711 or go to www.adamsmachineryaz.com.

D&R Machinery’s Randy Flores is Back In Arizona Full Time

Randy Flores, owner of D&R Machinery, is pleased to let Hurco customers in Arizona know that he is back in town full time.

Randy was asked by Hurco to come to Southern California 2 years ago to help instill the D&R philosophy of superior service and support that D&R is known for.

Randy continued to support D&R’s customers in Arizona, largely with the support of Jeff Flores, who remained in the region. Randy satisfied his commitment to Hurco, and is delighted to be back servicing his local customers.

Randy has more than 18 years working with Hurco machine tools, with 11 years as business owner of D&R Machinery. Contact the D&R team at 480-775-6462 or go to their website at dandrmachinery.com.

New Carbide Company Eclipses Competition

Eclipse Carbide is a young company, in its first year of business. But with the company, you get years of experience, as the management team has a combined 75 years of experience.

Diana Buchanan, President, says, “We knew that as a start-up cutting tool company, we’d have to do things differently than other cutting tool companies to succeed. We make some very custom cutting tools, and we turn them around to our customers quickly. Where others in the industry will quote 6-8 weeks, or longer for a custom part, we make it in 3-4 weeks.”

Van Simpson, Vice President of the company, previously worked at the Manchester Tool Company, Akron, OH, for 34 years, serving in a variety

Announcements & Releasesof positions including product development engineer, sales & marketing manager, and EVP & GM. Van, who has several patents to his name, says,

“We specialize in custom notch style, Vee-bottom, and On-edge triangle inserts. Eclipse will also be adding a standard line of carbide cutoff tools in the near term.”

Diana brought Larry Brown into the company as Engineering Manager. The two had worked together at a previous employer, and Diana says,

“Larry is an extraordinarily talented designer, and he is also outstanding with our customers. When I worked with Larry in the past, customers frequently requested Larry’s support.”

The management team believes their immediate success with customers is based upon a few fundamentals: deliver high quality (difficult to make) indexable cutting tools faster than the competition, and maintain a positive work environment where exceptional people want to work. Contact them at 480-214-3719 or email to [email protected].

Star Metal Fluids Celebrates 20 Years!Star Metal Fluids is pleased to announce it’s 20th Year Anniversary. “We have come a long way over that time”, says Russ Kurzawski, with locations in Phoenix and Utah. “Star Metal Fluids is where the Metalworking Industry Comes for Smart Fluid Selection, Technical Assistance and Customer Satisfaction. Star Metal Fluids LLC was established in 1992 and is a full service supplier of industrial metalworking fluids, lubricants, compounds and cleaners serving the Aerospace, Military, Commercial, and other sectors.

From the start, Star Metal Fluids has been dedicated to providing the metalworking industry with the latest in technology to meet the demanding challenges and constant changes of today’s high-tech applications. Star Metal Fluids is strongly committed to customer service, timely delivery and technical expertise. Their customer relationships, combined with fresh ideas, have been the key to our company’s growth and success.” www.metalfluids.com

Magnum Announces The Addition of Randy Smith as Applications Engineer

Magnum Precision Machines Inc. is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of its newest member of the Applications Engineering team in Phoenix with Randy Smith.

Randy studied mechanical engineering in school, and has a degree in Applied Sciences. Randy has more than 12 years

of experience in manufacturing, including several years working in machine shops, in both Phoenix and Albuquerque, where he primarily was responsible for programming and machining.

Randy supported Magnum Precision Machines Inc. customers in Albuquerque, and now is relocated to Phoenix, Arizona to continue


to support customers. Chris Edgar, president of the company, says, “Randy is an outstanding problem solver, and the customers appreciate his patience, his ability to help customers learn the Mazak machines, and his tenacity in finding ways to resolve issues.”

Contact Magnum Precision Machines at 602-431-8300, and check out their ad in this issue for machines in stock!

Samuel Son & Co. Expands Its AZ Aerospace Team Samuel Son & Co. is pleased to announce the expansion of its aerospace division. The company recently hired Rick Silva to support aerospace sales as an inside specialist. They also hired Kevin Jerdon (pictured) as the outside sales specialist.

Kevin started his career in the metals business in 1994, where he supported customers in Southern California. In 2004, Kevin moved to Phoenix, Arizona, with his previous employer, and supported customers in the aerospace industry.

Today, Kevin is pleased to join Samuel Son & Co. to support customers in the aerospace and other industries with their metal needs. Kevin says, “I saw the help wanted ad in the A2Z Metalworker magazine, and contacted Jane Rousculp. What impressed me about the company was their aggressiveness and

professionalism in the marketplace. I think that my employment with Samuel will offer tremendous opportunities, as I will be supporting customers inArizona and Nevada with Jane.”

Jane says, “Kevin brings extensive knowledge(17+ years) of the aerospace industry for the metals industry. Since Samuel Son & Co. increased its focus in the aerospace industry, with a new division formed recently, Kevin’s background will be invaluable to Samuel Son’s customers.” Samuel, Son & Co., Limited is distinguished in North America as the 5th largest processor and distributor of carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Samuel’s product offerings most recently expanded into plastics, packaging, and diverse manufacturing capabilities. Samuel Son & Co. is one of few metals distributors in Arizona with the AS:9120 Certification (Aerospace Certification for Metals Distributors). Call them at 1-800-631-9765 or visit their website at www.samuel.com.

why we’ve been meeting Arizona’s metal working needs

• Effective experience discussing applications • Local demonstrations and customer references • On staff warranty service support to our new sales • Inventory of

common wear parts and tooling • 40 years positive vendor and customer feedback

“We sell both new and used equipment to the Arizona metalworking industry.”

602.258.7330www.accmachinery.com

Haas Demo Day 18 is September 14!

Haas Factory Outlet-Phoenix, a division of Ellison Machinery Company invites you to join us at our showroom in Tempe, AZ for Haas Automation’s Demo Day 18. This year’s event will highlight the capabilities of the latest affordable, Multi-tasking CNC Turning Center from Haas, the ST-20SSY. All machines in the showroom will be running including the SuperMinimill2, VF-4SS, DT-1 and TL-2 and sales and service representatives will be on-hand to answer your questions.

Representatives from major tooling, workholding, and CAD/CAM manufacturers will be on hand to share their insights and assist you in adapting the newest machine technology and manufacturing strategies to your shop floor. Seminars will be held throughout the day, presented by our industry’s leading partners, including GibbsCAM, Sandvik, MasterCAM, Kennametal, and CAMWorks.

Your Haas Factory Outlet showroom is located at 1610 S. Priest Drive #101, Tempe, AZ 85281. The event will run from 10AM to 3PM – with machine demonstrations throughout the day. Attend a seminar, have some lunch and grab a new Haas t-shirt, available only at Demo Day 18. For more event details, including information on the seminar schedule, visit us online at www.ellisonaz.com or call (480)968-5877.

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WHAT DO YOU LOOK FORIN YOUR MACHINE TOOL DISTRIBUTOR?

TOP QUALITY EQUIPMENT

ARIZONA CNC offers a wide range of top quality, new and used equipment, in all sizes, capabilities and prices. When it comes to machine tools or accessories to enhance your productivity, you can count on getting the right solution for the right price, without compromise.

RELIABLE SERVICE SUPPORT

Local, Responsive, Factory Certified Your emergency is our emergency. So don’t panic. If anything goes wrong with your equipment, call Arizona CNC. You will get a quick response from an expert, factory certified service engineer. On-site or over the phone, AZCNC's team of expert service personnel can solve problems fast-usually within hours. Your uptime is our goal.

Keep in mind time spent preventing problems can save you the unwanted costs of having to fix them later. AZCNC offers preventive maintenance programs to help you avoid unexpected downtime through managed care of your equipment.

PROFESSIONAL SALES ENGINEERS

Knowledgeable, ExperiencedOur goal is to provide you with the right solution and improve your profitability. The cheapest machine on the market is seldom the best value or the most cost effective. Our sales engineers are trained professionals with the ability to recognize and apply the appropriate manufacturing process for your needs. Their understanding of processes as well as product enables them to find the most efficient machine tool for your application. Our sales staff also can present you with the financing options that make your machine tool purchases more affordable.

EXPERIENCED APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING

Time Studies, Programming Services, Training, Turnkey Projects, AutomationIf you are looking for a partner to help solve your machining challenges and optimize your cycle times turn to our applications engineering department. You benefit from the knowledge and experience that comes with people who work full time solving tough problems for various companies every day. Whether it’s evaluating your parts to help you make your machine selection, training the people in your facility to maximize your productivity or providing you a full turnkey system we are committed to your success.

Arizona CNC Equipment, LLC1235 S. 48th St, Suite 1

Tempe, AZ 85281 www.arizonacnc.com

LOCAL FACILITY

We are proud to be a 100% locally owned and operated company and our mission has always been to be the supplier of choice to Arizona’s manufacturing companies – the ones determined to find a better way to compete in this world’s economy. We offer everything from parts to production-ready systems. And we do so with a friendly, personal touch, too often missing in today’s click-and-order environment. Call us with your manufacturing challenges. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by what we can provide!

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Paula Ameigh

Director, Marketing & Customer Services 607-378-4232 [email protected]

www.hardinge.com

For Immediate Release:

Hardinge Announces Alliance with a Premier Distribution Company in the US

ELMIRA, NY: Hardinge Inc. (www.hardinge.com) is pleased to

announce an alliance with Arizona CNC Equipment, LLC. They will have exclusive sales and support responsibilities for Hardinge products in Arizona and portions of Nevada. Over a transition period of the next few months they will replace the current Hardinge distributor and service support group.

“We are honored to be working with this caliber of distributor that will sell and support our products.” said Rick Simons, President and CEO of Hardinge Inc. “Arizona CNC has been serving job shops and manufacturers in the region since last century. They bring a team of well trained sales, service and applications people to assist in future sales and provide service support on existing Hardinge equipment in the field. Their reputation as capable, comprehensive and a professional organization make for a perfect fit with Hardinge.”

“Hardinge is a strong company with strong brand names of Hardinge, Bridgeport, Kellenberger, Hauser and Tschudin. We have a loyal customer base who appreciates the benefits of buying machines and accessories with our brand names. We are confident in entrusting our customer relationships to this group and are also pleased that Arizona CNC has confidence in Hardinge. We believe our products complement their existing strong machine lines,” continued Mr. Simons.

Hardinge announced earlier this year its intention to further strengthen its brand reputation for precision, continuous machining accuracy and longevity through ongoing and increased focus on the advancement of our precision, SUPER PRECISION and SP

2 technology and products. Hardinge will continue to develop and introduce the

world’s finest lathes, machining centers, grinding machines and workholding to support and enhance the businesses of manufacturers around the world.

About Hardinge Inc. Hardinge is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of machine tools, specializing in SUPER PRECISION(TM) and precision CNC Lathes, high performance Machining Centers, high-end cylindrical and jig Grinding Machines, and technologically advanced Workholding & Rotary Products. The Company's products are distributed to most of the industrialized markets around the world with approximately 69% of the 2008 sales outside of North America. Hardinge has a very diverse international customer base and serves a wide variety of end-user markets. This customer base includes metalworking manufacturers which make parts for a variety of industries, as well as a wide range of end users in the aerospace, agricultural, transportation, basic consumer goods, communications and electronics, construction, defense, energy, pharmaceutical and medical equipment, and recreation industries, among others.. The Company has manufacturing operations in the United States, Switzerland, Taiwan, and China. Hardinge's common stock trades on NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol, "HDNG." For more information, please visit http://www.hardinge.com

HARDINGE

Hardinge is the leader in providing highly reliable turning, milling, grinding and workholding solutions unmatched in the industry for more than 100 years.

Products include: • HARDINGE, manual lathes to high-performance, Super-

Precision multi-tasking CNC lathes, world’s largest manufacturer of precision collets and workholding systems.

• BRIDGEPORT, manual knee mills to high-performance vertical and horizontal multi-tasking CNC machining centers.

• KELLENBERGER, precision CNC universal grinding machines for OD, face and ID grinding.

• TSCHUDIN, compact, high precision CNC grinding machines for low or high-volume OD production CNC grinding.

• HAUSER, multi-axis precision jig grinding for complex profiles.


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Arizona CNC Introduces Their Newest Team Member, Mike Davis

U s i n g O k u m a ’s n ew, interactive, web-based productivity tool, viewers have Mike Davis, AZZ C N C a n d O k u m a ’s Productivity Solutions Provider, gu ide them through their search for real-time manufacturing

solutions and ideas.

Okuma America Corporation, Okuma America Corporation is the US-based affiliate of Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer Okuma Corporation, has introduced a new, interactive, web-based productivity tool designed to provide real-time manufacturing solutions and ideas to help companies increase productivity and improve the utilization of their CNC machines.

According to the manufacturer, viewers have the opportunity to identify the challenges that they face in their operations and receive information on easy-to-implement ways to help address those

challenges. Challenges d i s c u s s e d i n c l u d e : perishable tooling costs, spindle utilization, labor costs, and more. Viewers can choose to complete the experience in one sitting or they can save and return at a later time. They have options to include various information, can choose from a short or long version and they can share the experience with a friend.

The solutions presented include ideas to improve CNC machine tool utilization and incorporate information about automation, gaging, high pressure coolant, tooling and other equipment to improve manufacturing efficiency.

Jim King, Okuma’s President/COO notes, “Okuma is the first company in our industry to utilize this cutting-edge technology. The information presented is useful and timely, but the ability to provide personal inputs and direct the presentation according to user needs makes it even more compelling. We have the ability provide real manufacturing help and solutions en masse, but on a personal level.”The tool is available on mikedavis.okuma.com or go to www.azizonacnc.com.

Announcements & Releases Continued

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:

• Water-JetCutting • BarandExtrusionSawing • AluminumPlateSawing • FirstStageProcessing

Our pre-production processing services are all performed to stringent quality standards to your specifications, saving you

time and money while ensuring the quality of your end product. We go to great heights to deliver the right product to the

correct quality standards, on time, every time. Plus, we offer Stock and Release and Vendor Managed Inventory programs.

These programs can help your company eliminate costly inventories and improve cash flow.

TolearnmorecontactyourSamuelAerospaceMetalsrepresentativeorcall(877)565-7050.

Everything you need in a metals supplier…quality, reliability and availability.

SamuelAerospace is one of North America’s top ten processors

and distributors of metals, operating more than 40 facilities which are

strategically located throughout Canada and the United States.

Additional facilities maintained in the United Kingdom, Australia,

Mexico and China extend our reach globally. Our strategically

placed processing and service centers allow us to offer on time

and JIT delivery services.


GF AgieCharmilles to Showcase Innovative Laser and EDM Solutions at CMTSGF AgieCharmilles will spotlight its LASER 1200 5Ax laser ablation center, CUT 200 wire EDM and FORM 20 diesinking EDM at the 2011 Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show, taking place October 17–20 at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. The machines will be featured inside Elliott Matsuura Canada, Inc.’s exhibit space, booths 2300 and 2400.

One of six laser ablation machines designed by GF AgieCharmilles, the LASER 1200 5Ax provides a fully digitized manufacturing process that yields detailed and nuanced texturing,microstructuring, engraving, marking and labeling.

Laser ablation represents a flexible method that is faster and more repeatable than conventional manual and chemical etching processes. 2D and 3D details are machined from a high-quality digital image, allowing completely reproducible results for a variety of applications across several industrial segments, from automotive to luxury goods. Additionally, laser ablation offers pollutant-free operation, producing no fluids, slurry or chips.

The mapping of the LASERseries uses a pulsed laser to render the desired texturing. While chemical etching can only produce three to five layers, GF AgieCharmilles’ laser ablation technology can achieve 30 to 50 layers to offer a much higher level of detail. This allows for greater creativity in part design across a wide variety of materials, including graphite, aluminum, copper, steel, carbide, brass and ceramics.

The LASER 1200 5Ax, like all other models in the LASER series, provides two optical and five mechanical axes, housed in a cast iron body that provides excellent absorption, stability and quality performance. Linear scales and rotary encoders ensure maximum accuracy.

A 20-watt, Ytterbium pulsed fiber laser is at the heart of the machine, with a 50-watt option available to further boost capabilities. Furthermore, the LASER 1200 5Ax comes standard with a programmable,

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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 first 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 first 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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Google To Buy Motorola Mobility

NBC Nightly News reported, “Google’s now going to become a manufacturer; they have made a deal to acquire Motorola’s mobile handset business for about $12.5 billion. If this gets approved the deal turns Google, the maker of the android platform into a full blown cell phone maker in direct competition with Apple.”

The Boston Globe reports, “Google Inc. said that it will pay $12.5 billion for cellphone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., the biggest acquisition in the Internet search giant’s history and one designed to make it a more formidable competitor to Apple Inc. and its iPhone. The result, said Google’s chief executive, Larry Page, will be more and better smartphones for consumers.”

GibbsCAM 2011 Released with Extensive New Enhancements and ImprovementsGibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM® software for programming CNC machine tools and a Cimatron company, today announced that it has released GibbsCAM 2011, with dozens of enhancements to make NC programming easier and faster.

GibbsCAM 2011 released July 8, 2011. Among the multiple additions and enhancements within the 2011 release, are the following:

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Hole Making Capabilities for selecting, organizing, recognizing and drilling holes have been broadly enhanced. Hole Manager, a productivity tool within GibbsCAM, now includes a new Auto Wizard, which allows users to store default settings for reuse, quickly and easily, at any time.

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The Gilbert-based company has parlayed a U.S. Department of Energy grant it received last year into a second phase, giving Colnatec an additional $450,000 to further develop and begin to market a sensor for thin-film manufacturing.

“We proved it would work, and Phase II is bringing it to product form,” said Scott Grimshaw, the company’s co-founder and chief technology officer.

Wendy Jameson, co-founder and CEO, said the goal is to find the sensor a home in the solar industry.“It’s about finalizing the development to a commercial product,” she said.

Colnatec has been working on the project since 2009. Grimshaw has a patent on a sensor that can clean itself and work under high temperatures.

In the thin-film solar industry, the cells that eventually form panels are produced in long, ribbonlike strings. During production, many of the sensors that measure the film’s thickness tend to not hold up well under high temperatures and often need to be recalibrated. That leads to shorter runs, with cells at the end of each run being less efficient than those at the start.

Colnatec’s sensor allows for longer, more consistent production runs, creating solar panels that ultimately are more efficient, Grimshaw said.

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The Atlantic reports, “To commercialize these university innovations NSF will be putting the Innovation Corps (I-Corps) teams through a class that teaches scientists and engineers to treat starting a company as another research project that can be solved by an iterative process of hypotheses testing and experimentation.” The NSF I-Corps “is designed to help bridge the gap between the many scientists and engineers with innovative research and technologies, but little knowledge of the first steps to take in starting a company.”

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Arizona Technology Council Names James Harris as Director, Tucson Regional Office

In a move designed to sustain the momentum it has gained in driving technology development, economic growth and high-wage job creation throughout Tucson, Pima County and Southern Arizona, the Arizona Technology Council today announced that it has appointed James M. Harris as the new director of the Tucson Regional Office, effective August 22, 2011. Harris will assume the

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“This agreement represents a great opportunity to apply Goodrich’s innovative technology and to significantly broaden the relationship with Embraer,” said Mike Gardiner, president of Goodrich’s Actuation Systems business.

With over 50 years experience Goodrich is the market leader in the supply of fault tolerant flight controls and can deliver complete systems across a wide range of integrated technology options including hydraulic, fly-by-wire and power-by-wire controls.

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Chip Shot: Intel Opens Submission Process for Future Intel Science and Technology Centers

Intel expands the Intel Science and Technology Centers (ISTC) program into a new phase by openly inviting researchers from across the U.S. academic community to submit information to be considered in the process to define additional ISTCs.

Principal investigators may submit a two page abstract outlining a potential topic and research scope for consideration by Intel Labs.

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Original equipment demand showed signs of perking up in the second quarter, says a new report from J.P. Morgan. “Updates from business jet OEMs were generally encouraging, though mixed signals persist,” according to the August Business Jet Update.

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Manufacturers Adopt Green Strategies For Fiscal Reasons

Mass High Tech reports that while some manufacturers adopt green production strategies because of “sheer principle,” for the majority of them “a green strategy has to make fiscal sense.” This is according to Jack Healy, director of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), who said, “If you can demonstrate that it’s an opportunity to save money and reduce cost, then you have their attention.”

Consultant and author Shel Horowitz agreed. “Generally, going green can cost less than not going green,” he said. “Lots of companies have adapted good practices to reduce their energy, water and waste - and these are companies that are not selling a green product.” The article compares practices in New England with the rest of the US, citing examples of how companies have saved money by adopting green practices.

DOE Announces $50 Million Program To Ramp Up Solar Manufacturing

ClimateWire reports that the Department of Energy announced that it would award $50 million for the manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) cells under its Scaling Up Nascent PV At Home (SUNPATH) program. The program is part of the agency’s SunShot initiative, which aims “to make solar power competitive on energy markets without subsidies by 2020 with a target price of $1 per watt,” by focusing

“on improvements in solar infrastructure as a whole, including hardware, installation and regulatory costs, rather than improving the technology alone.” Because the US has lost ground to China and Taiwan in the global PV manufacturing market, the DOE created the PV Manufacturing Initiative (PVMI). SUNPATH, or PVMI Part II, “was created to ensure that the technology for high-volume production would be developed and implemented inside the United States.”

Solon expands to offices in Phoenix, San Francisco

Solon Corp. is opening offices in Phoenix and San Francisco to keep pace with the solar projects it is developing in the Southwest.Tucson-based Solon Corp., the U.S. subsidiary of Berlin-based Solon SE, has been active in both the Arizona and California markets building utility-scale photovoltaic power plants.

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The Barton Group announced that Barton Mines Company, LLC will conduct its business under the name Barton International. As Barton International, the company will continue to manufacture and distribute garnet abrasives.

In making the announcement, Board Chairman Charles H. Bracken, Jr. said, “Barton International better represents the company’s renewed international focus and growing worldwide customer base. Since 1878, our family-owned company has continuously evolved to serve new and growing markets and to better service our customers. Meeting the growing global demand for garnet abrasives with the highest quality and most innovative abrasive solutions and services is our goal.”

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PayScale Index: Phoenix in top 5 for 2Q wage growth

The Phoenix metropolitan area slightly outpaced the national average for employee pay raises during the second quarter, according to figures released last month by PayScale Inc.

The Seattle-based employee compensation data provider’s PayScale Index found wages in the Phoenix area had an increase of 0.6 percent in second-quarter 2011 compared with the same period a year earlier.

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If you are utilizing metal spray for your manufactured parts, anywhere in the United States, I urge you to contact Accuwright Industries, headquartered in a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona. The company, founded 25 years ago by owner David Wright, has the expertise and equipment to determine what specific metal spray process is best and most cost effective for your part. Guaranteed, you will be hard pressed to find the services Accuwright offers – literally anywhere in the United States.

Accuwright’s industrial coatings services include metallizing, twin wire arc spray, plasma arc spray, high velocity oxygen fuel spray, and thermal flame spray. They specialize in coating applications and repair schemes for the electronic, semiconductor, automotive, aerospace and industrial markets.

You may find a series of companies who offer these services. But, there is more. Accuwright additionally offers the cold spray process – and this is something David and his team have mastered over the past couple of years with the help of one of their largest customers, Honeywell. Today, they offer the process to a number of customers, including Hamilton Sundstrand, Boeing, and Sikorsky.

David says that engineers at Honeywell and at a number of research labs began testing the cold spray process a few years ago. Honeywell asked a number of their suppliers across the United States to

support the research effort, which they knew would result in an end product superior to those capable with any other coating process. Only David and the team at Accuwright stepped up to the challenge. David admits that at the latest Thermal Spray Association gathering, when all members were asked who was experienced with cold spray, only he stood up. Today, 2 years after commercializing the process for Honeywell, Accuwright is still the only authorized supplier to Honeywell for cold spray.

David describes the cold spray process as a new productized technology of metal spray that utilizes “No Flame” and repairs

“like nothing before”. The kinetic energy of particle impingement is the secret to this new process success. It looks and machines like wrought material. Additionally, David says that the process results in a cleaner, healthier environment. “We are using a greener, safer metal spray process with cold spray”, David says.

When the low-pressure cold spray process is utilized for Aircraft Component Repa i r, aluminum is applied to gearbox housings and actuators, providing a

“low heat” coating that is machine-able and anti-corrosive. It edges well at substrate boundaries and easily matches the look of parent material. The low pressure cold spray material is easily applied to single gouged or damaged zones as well as full surfaces and diameters. All cold spray coatings are dense and oxide free. They exhibit solid material characteristics and have super high bond

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strengths. In essence, low-pressure cold spray is a unique niche repair for damaged Aluminum and Magnesium parts and their alloys. Very few metal spray processors in the United States offer it. David describes the metal spray process as “restorative” -- in that it restores a part back to its original size and configuration. He elaborates that it makes a part stronger and more resistant to temperature changes.

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In low-pressure cold spray, air or nitrogen at relatively low pre s sure—80–140 ps i—is preheated, up to 550°C, then forced through a nozzle. At the diverging side of the nozzle, the heated gas is accelerated to about 600 m/s. Powder feedstock is introduced downstream in the diverging section and accelerated toward the substrate. As the applicability of cold spray technology expands to new and unique areas of application, there has been an increasing number of commercially available, ready-to-use cold spray systems introduced into the marketplace.

The low pressure cold spray technology provides a great coating for the following reasons:

• Low temperature application• High density• No oxide layering between particles• Easily machined and finished

Materials best suited for the low pressure cold spray process are metals that have relatively low melting points, such as Aluminum (659 degrees Celsius, 1218 degrees Fahrenheit)), Zinc (419 degrees Celsius, 786 degrees Fahrenheit)), and Magnesium (670 degrees Celsius, 1240 degrees Fahrenheit) just to name a few. Materials may be combined to create varied characteristics as well.

Medium Pressure Cold Spray

Accuwright began offering medium cold spray processing for its customers in the past year. “We continue to offer low pressure cold spray processing, but we’ve recently upgraded our offerings to include medium pressure cold spray processing. We purchased new machinery for this process, and we find that it allows us to repair metals that have higher melting points. Right now, the company is using the medium pressure cold spray process on a number of development parts, with plans to move to production with these parts for his customers.

David says that Honeywell was the driver for Accuwright’s move to medium pressure cold spray, though it will be a huge benefit to any company utilizing metals with higher melting points. In fact, the company is supporting one customer’s remanufactured industrial gas turbines with the process today.

David believes the process is ideal for the energy industry, and works well with copper (1083 degrees Celsius, 1981 degrees Fahrenheit), Inconel (1393 degrees Celsius, 2540 degrees Fahrenheit), Nickel (1452 degrees Celsius, 2646 degrees Fahrenheit), and Stainless Steel (1353 degrees Celsius, 2550 degrees Fahrenheit).

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David isn’t your typical entrepreneur. He is described by a business coach he consults with for brainstorming, as “1 in a million. Most people don’t think like you do. They are not constantly pushing the envelope with new, latest in technology advancements.” David says that his customers approach him with new materials on a regular basis, and the team at Accuwright approaches each new project with vigor and excitement!

David is doing just this, but with financial prudence, and his typical business savvy. Accuwright isn’t purchasing the costly equipment required to support his endeavor into high pressure cold spray, at least not yet.

David says, “I learned about an initiative through the International Thermal Spray Association. The Pueblo Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO) is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to stimulating jobs in manufacturing in Pueblo, Colorado. The organization recently purchased 2 high-pressure cold spray machines, which each cost several hundreds of thousands of dollars. My


plans are to bring two of my experienced cold spray employees t o wo r k w i t h a new team, training them in the process.” Initially, David plans to utilize the tools from PEDCO, but he expects that over time, Accuwright will create a division of the company in Pueblo to manage high-pressure cold spray for his customers.

High pressure cold spray produces a higher characteristic coating; high-pressure guns can do the high melting temperature metals, including Tungsten (3000 degrees Celsius, 5432 degrees Fahrenheit), Chromium (1615 degrees Celsius and 3034 degrees Fahrenheit) and Titanium (1795 degrees Celsius, 3263 degrees Fahrenheit).

In high-pressure cold spray, helium or nitrogen at high pressure, up to 1,000 psi, is preheated--up to 1,000°C--and then forced through a converging-diverging nozzle. At the nozzle, the expansion of the gas produces the conversion of enthalpy into kinetic energy, which accelerates the gas flow to supersonic regime—1,000 m/s—while reducing its temperature. The powder feedstock is introduced axially into the gas stream, prior to the nozzle throat. The accelerated solid particles impact the substrate with enough kinetic energy to induce mechanical and/or metallurgical bonding.

About Accuwright

Accuwright is expert at a number of thermal spray processes today. They utilize a variety of techniques and coating processes in which melted (or heated) materials are sprayed onto a surface. The “feedstock” (coating precursor) is heated by electrical (plasma or arc) or chemical means (combustion flame).

Thermal spraying can provide thick coatings (approximate thickness range is 20 micrometers to several mm, depending on the process and feedstock), over a large area at high deposition rate as compared to other coating processes such as electroplating, physical and chemical vapor deposition. Coating materials available for thermal spraying include metals, alloys, ceramics, plastics and composites. They are fed in powder or wire form, heated to a molten or semimolten state and accelerated towards substrates in the form of micrometer-size particles. Combustion or electrical arc discharge is usually used as the source of energy for thermal spraying.

Coating quality is usually assessed by measuring its porosity, oxide content, macro and micro-hardness, bond strength and surface roughness. Generally, the coating quality increases with increasing particle velocities.

Several variations of thermal spraying are distinguished: Plasma spraying, Detonation spraying, Wire arc spraying, Flame spraying, High velocity oxy-fuel coating spraying (HVOF), Warm spraying and Cold spraying.

If you are investigating several thermal spray processes for your finished product, contact Accuwright today. You can be assured you will be supported with experts in all thermal spray processes. Contact them at (480) 892-9595 or go to their website at www. accuwright.com.

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If passed, the measure would provide a streamlined statewide solar incentive program with no waiting lines and uniform solar tax incentives for the entire state of Arizona. The program would provide a solar tax incentive of up to $2.25 per watt, which is higher than utility companies in Arizona. When coupled with a $1.35 per watt federal tax credit customers would be able to pay for 80% of their solar installation’s cost with tax credits. This would create a surge in solar system demand, which would result in a repeat of the solar economic boom that occurred in Arizona during 2009.

From 2009 to 2010 the solar industry grew from 15-20 solar installation companies to more 300+ solar startups that created more than 4,000 solar industry jobs, which are now in danger of being lost.

In return for the tax credit, recipients would sign over their SREC credits to the state of Arizona, which can sell the SRECs to utility companies such as APS and TEP that need SRECs to meet Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) requirements. SRECs can also be sold to corporations such as Google and News Corp. that are seeking to offset their carbon footprint.

SREC revenue would fund 100% of the solar tax credit program’s cost without raising taxes or electricity bills and possibly create a new revenue stream for Governor Jan Brewer and the Arizona Department of Commerce that could be used to fund state programs.

The “Go Solar in Arizona” is expected to be very popular with voters that are frustrated by shrinking solar rebates and the long waiting lines at most electric utility companies. Despite the difficulties at the utility companies the demand for solar is very strong among voters. An amazing 91% of Arizona voters surveyed said that they would pay more per month to support solar installations. Approximately 84% of SRP customers and 75% of APS customers expressed agreement with the idea that the time is now to start transitioning from coal to cleaner sources of energy.

Support for solar is very strong because it saves a typical family with a 5-kilowatt solar power array more than $1,000 per year on their electric bills. And with enough residential distributed energy installations, solar would offset more than $3 billion worth of utility fuel costs, power purchases, line losses and operating expenses over the next 15 years, which could be passed onto all ratepayers instead of continuously raising Arizona electricity rates.

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Southwest Turbine, Inc. (STI) is a Federal Aviation Administration/ Joint Aviation Authorities (FAA/JAA) Certified Repair Station authorized to perform component repair, alteration and overhaul on a wide variety of gas turbine engine products. The company also manufactures new replacement parts for turbine engines. These parts are not just replicas of the original parts. Rather, with an engineering design team on-staff, Southwest Turbine incorporates modern design changes and improved materials that provide power and performance improvements. They additionally extend the service life of the parts at a cost that is typically 60-75% less than OEM list price.

The small business, owned by Steve and Paula Yeary, competes with some of the largest engine manufacturers in the world, including Rolls Royce, Honeywell, and Pratt and Whitney, to name a few. “We win business against these giant manufacturing entities”, Steve said, “because we are small and efficient. We guarantee that if a customer needs a replacement part and calls by 4 p.m. on a business day, they will have the replacement part the next morning by 9 am.” Today, STI is the largest independent aftermarket supplier of turboprop engine spare parts in the world. STI’s customers span the globe (in all 7 continents) and the company has

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The company enjoys a sterling reputation for consistently providing safe, reliable and cost effective FAA Approved new, overhauled, and remanufactured Turboprop, Turbofan, and APU turbine engine replacement parts, ground support tooling, and customer service engineering support. Their worldwide clientele includes air cargo carriers, regional and major airlines, and agricultural and business aircraft maintenance facilities..

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STI believes it succeeds against the industry giants because it made the decision never to outsource the manufacturing of its products to “low

labor cost” countries. Steve says, “Not only does outsourcing jeopardize the viability of manufacturing in the United States, but typically, countries with low labor costs lack the engineering and manufacturing experience specific to the industry. The technology intensive gas turbine engine manufacturing requires has been the established expertise of the USA, Canada and European countries for the past 60 years, as evidenced by the statistical flight safety records that are the envy of the world.” Steve and his team point out the number of US manufacturers who made the decision to outsource to low labor cost countries and are now regretting this decision -- bringing manufacturing back into the US.

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coinciding with our new 5,000 square foot build out.”

The Haas ST-30 Big Bore turning centers, purchased by STI, offer increased bar capacity to 4” without moving up to a larger-footprint lathe. Designed from the ground up to be extremely rigid, highly accurate and very thermally stable, the Haas ST-30 Big Bore features an A2-8 spindle nose and comes equipped with a 12” hydraulic 3-jaw chuck. The machine’s 40 hp vector drive spindle spins to 2,400 rpm, and provides 1400 ft-lb of cutting torque through a 2-speed gearbox.

The Haas VF-4 Vertical Machining Center features a high-performance vector drive spindle, high-torque brushless servos on all axes and rigid cast-iron construction. With the ability to custom order your Haas VMC, STI was able to specify the exact machine to meet their needs. The addition of the 10K spindle (7500 rpm standard) and 2-speed gearbox provided STI with a VMC that is flexible enough for both high-torque, heavy-duty cutting, as well as the most-demanding high-speed machining operations.

Steve and Zach admit that they look at other machine tool dealers when making a new purchase. A couple of years ago they were forced to purchase a non-Haas machine due to the requirements of some parts they were making. “But Haas has made a quantum leap with its latest technology”, Zach said, “and our new Haas turning centers and vertical machining center have the capability of a machine made outside of the US, at less than half the cost”.

STI prides itself on its service and support. “We needed this in our machine tool dealer”, Steve said. “Patrick Ellison, General Manager of Ellison Machinery Company, has done an outstanding job of hiring and retaining superior, knowledgeable, and professional service and sales support. It is refreshing to see, particularly when compared to other machine tool dealers we have worked with in the past.”

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RACCA members are FAA-certificated air carriers whose aircraft generally fly under Part 135 of the agency’s regulations. The typical mission for one of these aircraft is to retrieve packages and other cargo from smaller communities and fly them to a major airport where they are loaded aboard a larger aircraft for a longer flight. Afterward, that process is reversed as cargo is then off-loaded to another RACCA members’ airplanes for delivery to its ultimate destination, often a smaller community.

Steve has enjoyed active participation in RACCA for the past 8 years alongside key management employees from Ameriflight, ATR-North America, Air BP - Epic Aviation, Cape Air / Nantucket Airlines, Air Cargo Carriers, SAAB US, IBC Airways, Inc., Empire Airlines, FEDEX, Westair, UPS, Ameriflight, and CSA Air.

“The association is not only informative, but we all learn from each other”, Steve commented. In fact, it is partly through this organization that Steve determined there was a real void in the market for new small cargo planes. The planes currently used in this market size, he says are old 19 passenger commuter planes converted to cargo planes. They are reaching end of life, per FAA regulations. Steve and his engineering team at STI are developing their own branded turboprop engine and are working with a few companies who are producing the airframe. STI’s 1100 horsepower turboprop engine will support a 16,500 gross take-off weight. Steve expects that the FAA certification process could take another 2-3 years, but he is confident that STI will be a major player in this industry segment.

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When Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced funding cuts last month, some in the defense industry shuddered. But for others, the announced cuts will generate new opportunities to revitalize older systems.

It’s not unusual for a program termination to refocus attention on an older program, but analysts said this shift may become more common as the Pentagon’s budget tightens and it is forced to work with the equipment it already owns.

This time around, Gates announced the Defense Department will end a Marine Corps vehicle program with prime contractor General Dynamics and will instead direct money toward repairing and upgrading its existing amphibious assault vehicle, built by BAE Systems. Additionally, he delayed part of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 strike-fighter aircraft program and said the Pentagon would buy more of Boeing’s F/A-18 aircraft.

“I think that there are going to be more and more examples like that,” said Todd Harrison, a defense analyst with the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.

Because the military in recent years invested in many new programs, which in lots of cases have not come to fruition, it did not spend as much

on large-scale repair and modernization of older equipment, Harrison added. “As a result, we still have . . . this lagging need to recapitalize large parts of our force,” he said.

The defense industry, keeping a close eye on programs vulnerable to cancellation, is now positioning itself for these repair efforts.

BAE Systems is hoping to win work repairing its amphibious assault vehicle, but the company anticipates competition.

“We don’t expect to get any favoritism out of the customer because we are the [original manufacturer], but I do think there are some advantages of being the designer of this vehicle,” said Ann Hoholick, BAE’s vice president of new vehicles and amphibious systems.

Faced with a tighter budget, BAE has tried to be equally prepared to bid on a new program or a competition to modernize older systems, said Bob Murphy, the company’s executive vice president for product sectors.

“You can’t get wed to any one thing, because all I can tell you is, as the future unfolds, what looks like a very high priority today . . . can change very rapidly,” Murphy said. “You’ve got to be prepared for the change.”

Loren Thompson, a defense industry consultant at the Lexington Institute, said it’s common for a program termination to create new work on an existing piece of equipment. But, often “the company that benefits from a cancellation is not the company whose program is canceled,” he said.

“In this environment, weapons spending is a zero-sum game,” Thompson added. “One company’s gain is another company’s loss.”

Industry heads for record deliveries

Airbus and Boeing are on course to ship more than 1,000 aircraft this year, but can the airlines absorb all these new jets?

Airlines will digest more new mainline airliners than ever before in 2011, as deliveries rise by 5% and surpass four figures for the first time.

Shipments were effectively flat last year, as Airbus’s slight increase was offset by a small decline in deliveries from Seattle. Airbus again out-produced its rival - for the eighth year in succession - deliver-ing 510 aircraft.

This breaks its previous all-time output record of 498, set the year before. Boeing’s deliveries fell slightly from 481 in 2009 to 462, with the absence of 787 shipments beginning to tell on the airframer’s output. As a result, the two rivals’ combined delivery tally, 972 aircraft, was down slightly on the 979 delivered in 2009, which at the time was an industry record.

However, this will change in 2011 as the two manufacturers ramp up output across both their single-aisle and widebody lines. Boeing should finally begin to ship Dreamliners to customers, as well as the stretched 747-8.

Airbus’s chief salesman John Leahy shrugs off the pessimistic

outlook that, he says, was prevalent a year ago. “A lot of experts were talking about a 30% reduction in our production and Boe-ing’s production, and that it was inevitable there was going to be a double-dip recession,” he says.

Even the International Air Transport Association “was predicting the airlines would have the worst year they had ever had in the history of international aviation. Well, none of that turned out to be right,” points out Leahy, adding that the industry is “resilient” and is “coming back”.

The 780 narrowbodies produced by Airbus and Boeing last year accounted for about 80% of their total deliveries.

Both manufacturers are progressively ramping up to reach a com-bined output of almost 80 single-aisle aircraft a month within the next two years, based on already announced increases. And both are evaluating further boosts which could take their combined monthly rates into the 90-100 aircraft range.

Airbus expects its deliveries this year will rise to about 520-530 aircraft, while Boeing forecasts 485-500 shipments - its final tally dependent on how successful it is getting series production of the 747-8 and 787 under way. Whatever happens, production should surpass 1,000 units for the first time.

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Honeywell hosted the third annual Green Boot Camp, an interactive workshop focused on best practice instruction methods for teaching energy, sustainability, and environmental concepts.

As part of the five-day event, 40 middle school teachers from across North America gathered to explore the roots of green technology, sustainable living, and environmental awareness by using the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools (UCTVS) campus in Scotch

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“Our objective was to equip teachers with the tools to get students excited about science and engineering, and enable them to understand sustainable practices that will positively affect their families, schools, and communities,” said Paul Orzeske, president of Honeywell Building Solutions.

Green Boot Camp was created through an environmental partnership between UCVTS and Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company’s corporate citizenship initiative.

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SME CEO: US Must Train A More Skilled Workforce For Today’s Manufacturing Jobs

In an op-ed in the Christian Science Monitor, Mark C. Tomlinson, executive director and chief executive officer of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, wrote, “It’s getting harder and harder to find qualified recruits for today’s advanced manufacturing jobs. And if America is to hold onto its cutting edge in skilled manufacturing and innovation, it must train a workforce for the 21st century.”

Tomlinson continued, “the industry needs workers who have the skill to process parts, program and maintain highly sophisticated multitasking machines, and understand how to improve their performance.” According to Tomlinson, “Without a skilled, educated labor pool, US manufacturing cannot compete globally. Without a competitive manufacturing sector, our economy is without an engine to power its recovery.”

Partners in THINC Welcomes Hainbuch America as a New Partner

Okuma America Corporation is pleased to announce that Hainbuch America, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of extremely precise and exceptionally rigid work holding solutions, has joined Partners in THINC.

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Lockheed Beats Analysts Estimates For QuarterThe AP reports Lockheed Martin reported its “profit slipped 10 percent in the second quarter as the aerospace and defense contractor dealt with severance pay matters and increased pension costs.” However, this was still a greater profit than expected “and its revenue climbed despite pressure from reduced government spending,” allowing it to raise its guidance for the year.

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Bell Helicopter has been named number one in product support in Aviation International News’ 2011 Product Support Survey for the sixth consecutive year.

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The Juno spacecraft will soon be on its way to Jupiter on a mission to look deep beneath the planet’s swirling curtain of clouds to find out what lies beneath. The answer might confirm theories about how the solar system formed, or it may change everything we thought we knew.

“The special thing about Juno is we’re really looking at one of the first steps, the earliest time in our solar system’s history,” said Scott Bolton, the principal investigator for the Juno mission. “Right after the sun formed, what happened that allowed the planets to form and why are the planets a slightly different composition than the sun?”

Starting the 4-ton spacecraft on its five-year journey to the largest planet in the solar system is the job of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V equipped with five solid-fueled boosters. Even with that much power, Juno will still require a flyby of Earth to get up enough energy to swing out to Jupiter.

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New Mitsui Seiki HU63-T for Power Generation Parts

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GE to Invest up to $40 Million in eSolar

eSolar, a leading developer of modular, scalable concentrating solar thermal power technology, announced that in addition to its licensing agreement with GE Energy, GE has closed a strategic investment in the company. As part of the deal Paul Browning, president and CEO of Thermal Products, for GE Energy, will join the eSolar board of directors.

“Our partnership with GE moves our innovative technology to the next stage. Together, we are able to bring to market a power plant solution that drives down the cost of solar and meets the growing demand for renewable energy generation,” said John Van Scoter, President and CEO of eSolar. “Building on our proven technology, this investment will fund the development of next-generation, modular solutions that enhance the cost competitiveness of solar, such as molten salt storage technology. We welcome Mr. Browning to our board as a valuable asset in driving the strategic direction of the company during this time of rapid growth.”

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GE recently unveiled its Integrated Solar Combined Cycle (ISCC) power plant—a highly efficient and cost-effective power plant solution that couples eSolar’s innovative solar thermal technology with GE’s fleet of combined cycle products. When combined with GE’s recently announced FlexEfficiency* 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant technology, ISCC power plants are capable of delivering fuel efficiencies in excess of 70 percent.

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He added, “Intermittent renewable energy has always worked in tandem with flexible natural gas through grid integration. As renewable uptake increases around the world, we recognize the need for combined cycle gas turbine technology that delivers both flexibility and world class efficiency. We believe that this combination of flexible and efficient gas with renewables can help meet near and long term global targets for climate change, cost and reliability. It is the future of power generation.”

An ISCC power plant features a combined-cycle system including a gas turbine, steam turbine, generators and a heat recovery steam generator, as well as a field of mirrors that focus sunlight on a tower to produce high temperature steam. During the day, steam generated in the solar field is fed into the water-steam system of the combined-cycle plant, creating extra megawatts of electricity without using any additional natural gas. During the night or during periods of cloud cover, the power plant remains fully dispatchable using natural gas.

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MetCap Energy, which will feature 50 MW of eSolar concentrated solar thermal tower technology integrated with GE’s new FlexEfficiency 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant. eSolar is working to evaluate additional projects which the company expects to announce in the near future.


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The Sustainment, Modification and Installation (SMIP) program provides for an intensive depot-level process for P-3 airframe and component inspection and deficiency identification. The program corrects deficiencies to ensure safe and reliable operation, as well as to enhance the aircraft service life expectancy to sustain inventory levels throughout the service period.

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Goodrich will be offering the latest technology for an electronic fuel injection (EFI) system developed by Currawong Engineering Pty Ltd, Australia. Already integrated with Goodrich’s industry standard Piccolo autopilot, this new EFI system can have a dramatic effect in increasing the engine reliability and fuel efficiency of today’s UAVs - extending their range to achieve longer missions.

An extremely compact shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera, with higher resolution will be on display. Its lightweight size and ruggedized format makes it especially suitable for military applications in smaller UAVs. As with all the Goodrich SWIR cameras it will provide the benefits of being able to see through obscurants such as fog, haze and smoke.

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Powill Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc, opened for business as a Veteran owned business in 1959. Today, it is headed up by 2nd generation James Buchanan Jr, with day-to-day operations managed by James Buchanan III. The company manufactures precision, world class, built to order components for the modern commercial and military-grade aerospace industries.

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Jim says the Great Western team is extremely knowledgeable and very thorough in their audits. “Nearly everything we build defies gravity”, he said, “and we want to ensure that we use the best auditors to evaluate our processes. In the end, they save us time and money.” He continued, “You get what you pay for, and Great Western Registrar is the best value for Powill Manufacturing.”

Kevin Wolfe, Shop Foreman for Powill Manufacturing, has been with the company for more than 4 years now, though he has more than 25 years in the industry, including employment at Honeywell. He says, “Our customers are nearly all in the aerospace industry, and we sell direct to such companies

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For more information on Powill Manufacturing & Engineering, a Family-owned, Veteran-owned business with more than a half a century of experience in precision manufacturing for the aerospace and defense industries, call them at 623-780-4100 or visit their website at www.powill.com.

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Keith is a seasoned Metallurgist, with experience in the semiconductor industry through Singapore Technology Test Services, where he conducted thermal stress simulations, and then subsequently, at Metals Engineering Test Labs (METL), where he was a senior Metallurgist, and worked with a variety of industries, most notably defense and semiconductor.

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Except for the fact that wind companies seem to really like northern Arizona. A recent announcement of a pending deal between the Navajo Tribal Authority, Edison Mission Energy and Salt River Project just keeps adding to it.

The deal would have SRP buy wind power from the Navajo’s first project, a 85-megawatt facility named Boquillas Ranch to be built in the northeastern part of the state. The wind farm would be owned by the Navajo Nation.

“We are excited about the opportunity to partner with the Navajo Nation, NTUA and Edison Mission Energy on this major new wind project in Arizona. The Boquillas Wind Project could be an important addition to SRP’s continuing pursuit of new renewable-energy resources,” said John Coggins, SRP’s manager of resource planning and development. “If agreed to, our customers will benefit from a wind resource with zero-fuel costs and zero emissions while the state and the Navajo Nation will benefit from the jobs needed to build and operate this facility in Arizona.”

SRP has been a big believer in wind energy. The utility has 310 megawatts currently under contract or in production. That includes 127 megawatts at the Dry Lake Wind Project already producing power and another 99 megawatts at the Yavapai wind project that are still in planning.

Researchers Develop Robot That Can Complete Tasks It Has Never Completed Before

Wired “Wired Science” blog reported, “A robot that uses its own reasoning when faced with a task it hasn’t completed before has been unveiled by the Hasegawa Group at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. The robot uses a technology called SOINN (Self-Organising Incremental Neural Network).” Wired reported, “When it is faced with the unknown, the SOINN robot uses its past experiences to make an educated guess as to what to do. It does this by ‘self-organising the input data it is supplied with.’” It “was filmed learning to pour a glass of water (or in this case, seeds, as water near electronics is not a good idea) but the commentator on DigInfo TV adds that the robot was next asked to produce a glass of cold water and decided itself to put down the glass and tumbler before trying to pick up the ice.” Popular Science reports, “All that might seem anticlimactic, but it’s pretty impressive from an AI perspective.” Popular Science explains, “The ability to adapt to new situations and learn from non-programmed past experiences is one that robotic systems sorely lack. Coupled with the ability to go online and ask other robots--robots that are also learning on the fly--how to perform a certain task, a global network of such robots could quickly assemble a vast body of know-how from which to draw, making every robot in the network smarter.”



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The U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin launched the first-of-its kind High Altitude Long Endurance-Demonstrator this morning, demonstrating a number of key technologies critical to development of unmanned airships.

The aircraft successfully launched at 5:47 a.m. out of the Air Dock in Akron, Ohio. The airship reached an altitude of approximately 32,000 feet, however, a technical anomaly prevented the airship from attaining its target altitude of 60,000 feet and the HALE-D team decided to terminate the flight.

“While we didn’t reach the target altitude, first flights of new technologies like HALE-D also afford us the ability to learn and test with a mind toward future developments,” said Dan Schultz, vice president ship and aviation systems for Lockheed Martin’s Mission Systems & Sensors business. “We demonstrated a variety of advanced technologies, including launch and control of the airship, communications links, unique propulsion system, solar array electricity generation, remote piloting communications and control capability, in-flight operations, and controlled vehicle recovery to a remote un-populated area.”

The HALE-D is an unmanned solar-powered lighter-than-air vehicle designed to hover 12 miles above the earth’s surface for extended periods of time. The airship is designed to demonstrate advanced new technologies and capabilities for keeping American soldiers safer through improved communications.

The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT) contracted with Lockheed Martin to develop the High Altitude Airship program to improve the military’s ability to communicate in remote areas such as those in Afghanistan, where mountainous terrain frequently interferes with communications signals. The airship will serve as a stationery long-term overhead platform for a telecommunications relay system that will expand the range and reliability of battlefield communications.

The SMDC/ARSTRAT provides trained and ready missile defense forces and capabilities to the component commands and in support of the warfighter. It also focuses on researching, testing and integrating space, missile defense, high altitude, directed energy and other related technologies.

GE, Pratt & Whitney Add Engine-Making Jobs

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GE Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt said on a call with investors recently, “The American order in aviation really signals the return to equipment purchases by US airlines, and I think that’s very significant.”

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BAE and General Dynamics Corp each won contracts recently worth more than $439 million to develop technology for the first fleet of U.S. Army ground combat vehicles designed from scratch for battlefields characterized by roadside bombs.

An SAIC-led team that included Boeing Co, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall was passed over.

BAE is partnered in its effort with Northrop Grumman Corp. General Dynamics is partnered with Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon Co.

The rival teams are to “develop competitive, affordable and executable designs for a new Army Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) over the next 24 months,” the Defense Department said in a statement.

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BAE Systems Land and Armaments won a $450 million contract and General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a $439.7 million deal for the same phase of the program, the Defense Department said in its daily contract digest.

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SolarReserve Solar Power Project to Secure Jobs for Nevada SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, announced an amendment to the Development Agreement between Nye County and Tonopah Solar Energy LLC, SolarReserve’s affiliate, that will require 90 percent of the construction workforce come from Nevada residents for the company’s 110 megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy project located in Nye County, Nevada. The project is expected to create more than 600 jobs on-site during the peak construction period.

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It’s often said that success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration. For these 13 eventual business successes, it might be said that success is ninety percent failure.

1. Akio MoritaMorita co-founded Sony, a multi-billion dollar company. But the company’s beginnings were not so rosy. Their first product was a rice cooker, but it burned the rice. However, this didn’t stop them from moving on to building bigger and better things.

2. Bill GatesBefore building his empire, Gates started a business called Traf-O-Data which went nowhere and he dropped out of Harvard. But his passion for computers and his vision of the opportunities led him to start Microsoft.

3. Colonel SandersSurprisingly, the Colonel’s famous secret chicken recipe was rejected over a 1,000 times before a restaurant accepted it. He founded KFC when he was 65 years old.

4. Evan WilliamsBefore co-founding the social media giant Twitter, he founded a company called Odeo, a podcasting platform. Soon after, Apple announced that the iTunes store would include a podcasting platform, making Odeo obsolete.

5. Frank Winfield WoolworthBefore starting the Woolworth Company (now Foot Locker), Woolworth worked at a dry goods store. His boss did not allow him to wait on customers because Woolworth “didn’t have enough common sense to serve the customers.” The Woolworth Company was one of the original five-and-ten-cent stores, which is the model Sam Walton used to start Walmart. Woolworth’s eventually became one of the largest retail chains in the world.

6. Fred SmithWhile studying at Yale University, Fred Smith presented a business idea to his business management class that received a nearly failing grade. The idea was for a parcel service that could deliver packages overnight. Smith ignored the grade and founded FedEx.

7. Henry FordFord’s first two car companies failed and left him broke. But that didn’t stop him from founding Ford Motor Company and become the first to apply assembly line manufacturing for cars. He became one of the three most famous and richest men in the world.

8. Mark CubanBefore making billions selling his company to Yahoo, Cuban failed at a variety of jobs. He failed as a carpenter, as a cook, as a waiter (he couldn’t open a bottle of wine). He says of his failures, “I’ve learned that it doesn’t matter how many times you failed. You only have to be right once. I tried to sell powdered milk. I was an idiot lots of times, and I learned from them all.”

9. Rowland Hussey MacyBetween 1843 and 1855, Macy opened four retail dry goods stores that all failed. He learned from those mistakes, and hit it big with his next store in New York City.

10. Richard BransonEven the fifth richest person in the U.K. didn’t get to where he is now without a few failures along the way. Along with his famous Virgin Records and Virgin Airlines, he also developed Virgin Cola and Virgin Vodka. The fact that you don’t recognize them says it all.

11. Soichiro HondaHonda initially applied for a job at Toyota as an engineer, but was turned down. Being jobless, he started making scooters at home, which he sold to neighbors. With the support of his family, he founded Honda, the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer and one of the most profitable automakers.

12. Thomas EdisonEdison, one of the most prolific inventors in history (holding over 1000 U.S. patents), was told as a boy by his teacher that he was too stupid to learn anything and suggested he go into a field that did not require intelligence. He tried more than 9,000 experiments before he created the first successful light bulb.

13. Walt DisneyDisney was fired by an editor because, “he lacked imagination and had no original ideas.” His first animation company went bankrupt and it’s said that he was turned down hundreds of times when he sought

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Bloomberg News reports, “The Navy is considering buying another 122 V-22 Ospreys from Textron Inc. (TXT) and Boeing Co. (BA) for about $8 billion” and would cover purchases of the plane for the Marines and Army as well through 2017. The article notes “Pentagon weapons buyer Ashton Carter, whom President Barack Obama is nominating to the No. 2 Defense Department post, has listed increased use of multi-year contracts as a key tool for driving down procurement costs.” In order for the contract to be signed Boeing and the Nay “must develop reliable data allowing the service to certify to senior Pentagon officials a five-year block buy can save at least 10 percent over annual batch purchases,” and Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lieutenant General Terry Robling said so far Boeing “looks good” at meeting that target and more. Flight International noted that these contracts are “common for mature production programmes, but in this case signing the deal is critical for the V-22’s future.” Furthermore, if no deal is reached, V-22 production may need to be lowered.

Skilled machining jobs go unfilled despite high jobless rateCory Baltazar, operations manager for Owens Precision of Carson City, says that finding a qualified computer-numeric controlled machine operator can take months. He’s not alone in his frustrations. Filling skilled positions is a growing problem at machine and fabrication shops throughout the region. Machine shops in both regions are hard-pressed to fill openings for welders, fabricators and CNC operators, as well as engineers and programmers, despite July unemployment rates of 12.5 percent in Carson City and 13 percent in Reno-Sparks.

“There is a lot of general labor, but they usually are coming out of construction,” Baltazar says. “Those positions I can fill without a problem, but any kind of skilled machinist position or supervisory position takes a long time to fill. It usually will be an accident if I get somebody.”

Manufacturing companies in the state have shed approximately 10,000 jobs the past few years, says the Nevada Manufacturers Association. But many of those jobs were for general production workers who lacked the technical knowledge needed to perform more complicated work.

“If you need someone with 10 years experience, a lot of people drop off,” Baltazar says. “If someone were to move into Carson City and need 25 machinists, they would have to bring the people with them; they are just not out there. It is a dwindling workforce.” Jeff Lawrence, operations manager for the northern Nevada division of Nevada

Industry Excellence, which helps manufacturing companies in the state streamline their processes, says managers of companies in the Silver State formerly could bring on unskilled labor and teach them the basics of assembly and production. However, Lawrence says, those same companies now require an employee base with a higher level of technical skills, from machinists and millwrights on the production floor through engineering and maintenance personnel.

“The skills level in manufacturing has definitely increased, and employee skills haven’t matched that increased level,” Lawrence says.

“Everything takes a higher level skills because it is almost all computer programmed.” Western Nevada College and Truckee Meadows Community College both have training programs to train manufacturing and fabrication workers, and each school also works with area companies to tailor its training programs to meet the needs of regional businesses.

Jim New, associate dean of applied technologies at TMCC, says the manufacturing technologies program includes instruction in machining, welding and production systems, as well as in supporting programs such as drafting. Each semester at TMCC about 20 to 25 students enroll in the machining program. About half are currently employed production workers hoping to upgrade their knowledge and skills to land higher-paying or less menial jobs, New says. TMCC in recent years also retooled some of its training programs to reflect regional economic trends. TMCC used to run several hundred students per year through its welding program, New says. The program once focused on the needs of the


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David Steiger, director of economic development and continuing education at WNC, says students who complete the 60-unit associate degree path have a well-rounded skill set and familiarity with CNC equipment. However, Baltazar of Owens Precision says, it still takes a great deal of hands-on training to master the intricacies of complex CNC equipment. CNC machines use computer programs to automatically perform a variety of milling processes, such as laser, plasma and water-jet cutting, and bending, gluing or picking and placing. Manufacturing companies in the Truckee Meadows and Carson City make anything from screws and engine parts to intricate aircraft equipment. Companies such as Owens Precision also perform contract manufacturing for a diverse customer base.

Increasing automation of the ways these products are made has led to shortages of skilled workers, Steiger says. “There are large number of manufacturing firms in Carson City, and CNC is technology is becoming more and more prevalent. In the past there have been a lot of manual machinists, but it has become common that machine processes are controlled by CNC. There are some very good machinists that have been in the trade for a long time that may not have that experience.”

TMCC’s New says that despite being slightly behind the needs of regional employers, training programs are crucial for the success of the state’s manufacturing companies. “If we didn’t have training programs we would

rely entirely on the industry to train everyone on the job, which is very expensive for them,” he says. “It is much more beneficial for the community to train these people almost on speculation that the jobs will come. “Clearly there are openings out there; it is just a matter of getting people to understand that the training opportunities are here as well.”

B/E Aerospace Awards Dynomax Aerospace Contract For Airbus A380 And Boeing 777 Seat Components

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The 12-member bipartisan joint “super committee” is expected to focus heavily on both pricey government health insurance programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and the Pentagon budget, which accounts for about half of non-mandated federal spending.

But the similarities end there.

The Pentagon is warning of Doomsday if the committee fails to act through a combination of spending reductions and revenue increases, triggering automatic cuts of about $600 billion each in defense and non-defense accounts.

Some health care groups, by contrast, might even prefer the committee to fail, reasoning that spending cutbacks are a fact of life and known reductions are preferable to unknown ones. They’ll seek instead to ensure key interests are protected.

The differing approaches by two major sectors of the U.S. economy reflect their divergent circumstances and histories. Health care groups are used to being on the firing line; the Defense Department has seen a decade of handsome budget increases since the 9/11 attacks.

The ultimate winners and losers may owe the outcome partly to the persuasive power of public relations experts, campaign-style coalition-building and lobbyists, some of the most formidable forces on Capitol Hill.Under the bitterly fought deal that raised the U.S. debt ceiling, the Pentagon is already getting a $350 billion haircut over the next 10 years, a roughly 6 percent reduction relative to current Congressional Budget Office spending projections.

Lawmakers will be forced to weigh the national security impact of further trims in security spending against the interests of vulnerable elderly, disabled and poor Americans. Inflicting pain on either side of this equation will come with a significant political cost.

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With so much at stake, military suppliers have banded together more closely than ever through their chief trade group for a stepped-up effort to save defense programs -- and jobs.

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In written responses to the Senate Armed Services Committee late last month, incoming chief of naval operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert said the navy’s ageing EP-3 Aries and special projects aircraft will be retired in 2019 and 2020. The US Navy is to replace its special mission EP-3 aircraft with an all-unmanned fleet by 2020.They will be replaced by an $8 billion investment over the next five years in a family of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, Greenert said.

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Instead, the navy believes its intelligence-collecting capabilities will be improved by transitioning to a larger fleet of long-endurance, unmanned aircraft, Greenert said. Such systems are also more “tailorable and scalable” to changing needs, he added.The USN currently operates 16 EP-3 Aries surveillance aircraft, plus an uncertain number of special projects aircraft based on the same platform.

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One look at the unblinking electronic eye and dark contours of the Modular Advanced Armed Robotic System and it’s hard not think of Skynet, the fictional computer in the Terminator film that becomes aware of its own existence and sends robotic armies to exterminate humans.

The brawny combat robot, made by QinetiQ North America, a unit of the U.K.’s QinetiQ Group PLC, rolls on tank-like treads. It boasts day and night-vision cameras, a four-barrel grenade launcher and a 7.62mm machine gun.

Military robots are a deadly serious business, and the gadgetry on display at the Unmanned Systems North America exhibition here underscores the shift by defense companies to selling combat by remote control. The Teal Group, an aerospace and defense consulting firm, forecasts that worldwide spending on unmanned aerial vehicles will grow to around $11.3 billion by the end of the decade from current spending of around $5.9 billion a year.

Christopher Langford, product manager for QinetiQ’s unmanned systems group, called the robot an “escalation of force” tool that has been delivered to U.S. special-operations forces. It can stand sentry at a checkpoint, and warn people away with a police-style hailer, a non-blinding laser, tear gas or smoke grenades. As a last resort, it can fire lethal rounds.

Unmanned systems are already widely employed as weapons of war. Armed Predator drones strike insurgent hideouts in Pakistan and Yemen. Over Japan, pilotless military surveillance planes recently inspected the damage from a nuclear disaster.

Of course, the spending on robots is still a fraction of the $220 billion global aerospace market, dominated by the military and commercial sales of giants such as Boeing Co. and European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co.

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Unmanned military aircraft may soon have a permanent home in U.S. commercial airspace, according to a Defense Department official.

The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration are carving out between four to 10 “bubbles” in civilian airspace above the United States to test UAS, Steve Pennington, executive director of the Defense Policy Board on Federal Aviation, said recently.

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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

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Intel Touts “Ultrabook” As Next Product Category

The AP reports, “Intel Corp. is touting a hybrid laptop 0.8 inches (20 mm) thick with sleek tablet computing features and ultra-sharp visual images that it hopes will create a market bridging traditional PCs and new devices.

The laptop also represents what the US technology giant promises its latest generation of processors will be able to deliver by 2012, when they power new computers produced by companies like Taiwan’s AsusTek Computer Inc.”

Intel executive vice president Sean Maloney said “that by the end of 2012, Intel aims to shift 40 percent of consumer laptops to its ‘Ultrabook’ model, a new category of thin and light mobile computers.”

Delcam’s FeatureCAM certified for Autodesk Inventor 2012

Delcam is pleased to announce that its FeatureCAM range of feature-based CAM software products has been certified by the Autodesk Inventor Certified Application Program for Autodesk Inventor 2012 mechanical design and engineering software. A demonstration showing how the two programs work together can be seen on Delcam TV at www.delcam.tv/inventor2012.

This program certifies that FeatureCAM software applications have been tested by Autodesk engineers to ensure that they meet the highest standards set for robustness, quality and interoperability with the latest version of Inventor, the industry’s leading Digital Prototyping software that enables engineers to design, visualise and simulate products before they are built.

“Our relationship with Autodesk is very strong and offers a huge benefit to our customers, who can open Inventor parts seamlessly in FeatureCAM, with no loss of data or concerns about translation errors,” added Tom McCollough, Vice President of Development for FeatureCAM. “The certification program gives our customers the confidence of knowing that FeatureCAM has been rigorously tested by Autodesk and found to perform to the highest standards.”

The FeatureCAM family offers a comprehensive range of programs for milling, turning, wire EDM and mill-turn, all with the same easy-to-use interface style to minimise training times. The software incorporates a unique combination of feature-based and knowledge-based functionality that makes programming faster and easier than any other CAM system.

The same combination of functionality means that FeatureCAM can update the toolpaths rapidly following any change to the design in Inventor. The software analyses the model to identify any changes and then automatically updates the toolpaths in any affected areas.

For further information on Delcam’s FeatureCAM software, contact: -Peter Dickin, Marketing Manager,e-mail: [email protected]

Buyer’s Guide & Card GalleryEquipment and Services

NEW MACHINERYCHIP CUTTING

Boring MillsMagnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300Unique Machine & Tool __ 602-470-1911

CNC MillsAdams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Arizona CNC Equip ____ 480-615-6353CNC Machinery Sales ___ 602-244-1507D & R Machinery _____480-775-6462Ellison Machinery _____480-968-5335Elrod Machinery _____928-526-9032Ganesh Machinery ____ 888-542-6374Haas Factory Outlet ____480-968-5877 Magnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300Makino __________ 602-228-0347Methods West _______602-437-2220North-South Machinery __ 602-391-4696Savage Machine Tools __480-275-8630Tornquist Machinery __ 602-470-0334TSM Machinery ______ 602-233-3757

CNC LathesAdams Machinery ______480-968-3711Arizona CNC Equip _____480-615-6353D & R Machinery _____ 480-775-6462Ellison Machinery _____ 480-968-5335Elrod Machinery _____ 928-526-9032Ganesh Machinery ______888-542-6374Magnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300Methods West _______ 602-437-2220Muratec __________ 949-466-8255Savage Machine Tools __ 480-275-8630

Tornquist Machinery ___ 602-470-0334TSM Machinery ______ 602-233-3757CNC Drill/ Tapping Machines

Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Elrod Machinery _____ 928-526-9032Haas Factory Outlet _____480-968-5877Magnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300Methods West _______ 602-437-2220Savage Machine Tools __ 480-275-8630Tornquist Machinery ___ 602-470-0334

CNC Punching CentersMagnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300Mesa Mach Sales _____ 480-545-0275

CNC Swiss Turn MachinesAdams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Ganesh Machinery ____ 888-542-6374Magnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300Methods West _______ 602-437-2220Muratec __________ 949-466-8255North-South Machinery __ 602-391-4696Tornquist Machinery ___ 602-470-0334

EDMEDM Machines

Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711D & R Machinery _____ 480-775-6462Desert EDM Sales _____ 480-710-1547EDM Network _______ 480-836-1782Global EDM Supply ____ 480-836-8330Makino __________ 602-228-0347Methods West _______ 602-437-2220North-South Machinery ____602-391-4696Savage Machine Tools __ 480-275-8630

www.kdcapital.com922-1674

TSM Machinery ______ 602-233-3757EDM Filtration

Desert EDM Sales _____ 480-710-1547Ebbco Inc _________ 800-809-3901

EDM: Dielectric Systems/Filtration

Ebbco Inc_________800-809-3901Gauging Equipment

Osborn Products ______ 623-587-0335Gear Machinery

CNC Machinery Sales ___ 602-244-1507ELECTRICAL

Equip Hookup & DisconnectGeiger Electric Co _____ 623-773-1787

LightingGeiger Electric Co _____ 623-773-1787

Relocation: ElectricalGeiger Electric Co _____ 623-773-1787

Service UpgradesGeiger Electric Co _____ 623-773-1787ENGRAVING MACHINESInnovative Cutting Systems__480-557-7999

GRINDINGGrinding Filtration

Ebbco Inc _________ 800-809-3901Grinding Machines

ACC Machinery ______602-258-7330Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Arizona CNC Equip ___ 480-615-6353DCM Tech ________ 800-533-5339Elrod Machinery ____ 928-526-9032Magnum Precision Mach 602-431-8300Moore Tool & Equipment 602-455-8904

North-South Machinery _ 602-391-4696Savage Machine Tools _ 480-275-8630Tornquist Machinery ___602-470-0334Grinding Machines, OD/ID

Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Haas Factory Outlet __ 480-968-5877Magnum Precision Mach _602-431-8300Moore Tool & Equipment 602-455-8904Savage Machine Tools _ 480-275-8630Grinding Machines, Rotary

Silicon & QuartzDCM Tech ________ 800-533-5339Grinding Machines, Rotary

Aircraft BrakeDCM Tech ________ 800-533-5339

Grinding Machines, ToolAdams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711D & R Machinery ____ 480-775-6462Tornquist Machinery ___602-470-0334

Grinding Machines, ToolPunch & Die

DCM Tech ________ 800-533-5339Honing Machines

Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Magnum Precision Mach _602-431-8300

Magnetic Drills/CuttersACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Innovative Tool Sales ___ 714-780-0730

Manual Lathes & MillsACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711CNC Machinery Sales ___602-244-1507


WaterJet Cutting SystemsFlow International ____ 480-830-0431Global EDM Supply ____ 480-836-8330Jorgenson Machine Co. ___800-952-0151North-South Machinery __ 602-391-4696Omax Corp. ________ 800-838-0343

Waterjet AccessoriesKMT Waterjet Systems __ 800-826-9274Lone Arrow_________480-507-8074

Welding EquipmentACC Machinery ______ 602-258-7330Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000

NEW MACH WOODCUTTING

Unique Machine & Tool __ 602-470-1911INSPECTION EQUIPCalibration Services

Advanced Coordinate Tech _ 623-780-4137Klontech Industrial Sales _ 480-948-1871NBS Calibrations______ 480-894-0592Calibration: Repair & CertifyNBS Calibrations ____ 480-894-0592Washington Calibration __ 480-820-0506Coordinate Measuring Mach.Advanced Coordinate Tech _ 623-780-4137D & R Machinery _____ 480-775-6462Datum Inspection _____ 602-997-1340Klontech Industrial Sales _ 480-948-1871OGP ____________ 480-889-9056Total Quality Systems ___ 480-377-6422

Fire Suppression SystemsFiretrace Intl _______ 480-514-4450

Gauging EquipmentAdvanced Coordinate Tech _ 623-780-4137ATS Industrial Supply ___602-276-7707Klontech Industrial Sales _ 480-948-1871NBS Calibrations______ 480-894-0592OGP ____________ 480-889-9056Profiles Tool & Engineering _ 480-894-1008S. L. Fusco, Inc. ______ 480-753-5000

Total Quality Systems ___ 480-377-6422Metrology Instruments

Advanced Coordinate Tech _ 623-780-4137Datum Inspection _____ 602-997-1340Klontech Industrial Sales _ 480-948-1871Total Quality Systems ___ 480-377-6422

Optical ComparatorsAdvanced Coordinate Tech _ 623-780-4137Datum Inspection _____ 602-997-1340Klontech Industrial Sales _ 480-948-1871OGP ____________ 480-889-9056Magnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300Total Quality Systems ___ 480-377-6422

SPC Data Acquis.Equip.D & R Machinery _____ 480-775-6462Datum Inspection _____ 602-997-1340

Repair & CertificationWashington Calibration __ 480-820-0506

Video Measuring systemsAdvanced Coordinate Tech _ 623-780-4137Klontech Industrial Sales _ 480-948-1871OGP ____________ 480-889-9056Total Quality Systems ___ 480-377-6422

ROBOTIC EQUIPMENTIntegrated Systems Inc __ 928-649-9600

USED MACHINERYACC Machinery ______ 602-258-7330CNC Machinery Sales ___ 602-244-1507EDM Network _______ 480-836-1782Ganesh Machinery ____ 888-542-6374Innovative Cutting Systems _ 480-557-7999K D Capital ________ 480-922-1674Methods West _______ 602-437-2220Moore Tool & Equipment _ 602-455-8904R. Jorgenson Company __ 800-952-0151S&S Machinery Sales ___ 602-368-8542Savage Machine Tools __ 480-275-8630TSM Machinery ______ 602-233-3757

ACCESSORIESElrod Machinery _____928-526-9032

602-470-0334

8622 N. 78th AvenuePeoria, Arizona 85345

Office (623) 773-1787Fax (623) 773-9882

www.geigerelectric.com

D & R Machinery ____ 480-775-6462Elrod Machinery ____ 928-526-9032Ganesh Machinery ____ 888-542-6374Haas Factory Outlet __ 480-968-5877Magnum Precision Mach _602-431-8300Moore Tool & Equipment 602-455-8904S. L. Fusco, Inc. _____ 480-753-5000TSM Machinery ______602-233-3757

Sawing MachinesACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330Adams Machinery _____480-968-3711D & R Machinery ____ 480-775-6462Elrod Machinery ____ 928-526-9032Jorgenson Machine Co. ___800-952-0151Mesa Mach Sales ____ 480-545-0275Moore Tool & Equipment 602-455-8904Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000Savage Machine Tools _ 480-275-8630

Saw Replacement PartsRocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000

Tapping MachinesACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330Adams Machinery _____480-968-3711Ultrasonic Cleaning MachinesPro- Ultrasonics ______ 602-938-0603

NEW MACH FABRICATION

CO2/Fiber LasersInnovative Cutting Systems _480-557-7999

CNC Punching CentersACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330Magnum Precision Mach _602-431-8300S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542

Gantry Systems, CNCACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330

Iron WorkersACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330Adams Machinery _____480-968-3711Magnum Precision Mach _602-431-8300Mesa Mach Sales ____ 480-545-0275Moore Tool & Equipment 602-455-8904

Jorgenson Machine Co. __ 800-952-0151S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542Laser Cutting/Proc. CenterACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330 Gerome Mfg _______ 520-622-8402Mesa Mach Sales ____ 480-545-0275Muratec _________ 949-466-8255S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542

Laser Marking MachinesInnovative Cutting Systems _480-557-7999Plasma/Gas Cutting SystemsACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330Mesa Mach Sales ____ 480-545-0275Muratec _________ 949-466-8255

Pipe & Tube Benders/Notchers

ACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330Moore Tool & Equipment 602-455-8904S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542

Plate RollJorgenson Machine Co. __ 800-952-0151

Press Brakes ACC Machinery _____ 602-258-7330Adams Machinery ____ 480-968-3711Jorgenson Machine Co. __ 800-952-0151Magnum Precision Mach 602-431-8300Mesa Mach Sales ____ 480-545-0275Moore Tool & Equipment 602-455-8904S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542

Punch PressesAdams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711

Shearing MachinesACC Machinery ______ 602-258-7330Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Jorgenson Machine Co. __ 800-952-0151Moore Tool & Equipment _602-455-8904S&S Machinery Sales ___ 602-368-8542Magnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300

Turret PressMuratec _________ 949-466-8255

WaterJet: Filtration/ChillersEbbco Inc _________ 800-809-3901


Phone: 951.324.3221 Cell: 951.551.2685 Orders: 800.741.7756 E-mail: [email protected]

Richard Amy Regional Sales Manager

High Performance Garnet Abrasives

Six Warren Street | Glens Falls, NY 12801 | www.barton.com

Total Filtration Services __ 602-244-0717 Abrasives

ATS Industrial Supply ___602-276-7707Barton Mines Co. _____800-741-7756Diversified Diamond Products 480-443-4899S. L. Fusco, Inc. ______ 480-753-5000

Aqueous DegreasersMirachem _________ 800-847-3527Petroferm Inc. _______ 317-371-8899

Abrasive SystemsKMT Waterjet Systems __ 800-826-9274

AdhesivesDiversified Diamond Products 480-443-4899S. L. Fusco, Inc. ______ 480-753-5000Air Blast Cabinets, Blast RoomsLone Arrow________480-507-8074

Air CompressorsAirtek ___________ 480-966-5267

Air Drying SystemsAirtek ___________ 480-966-5267

Air Filtration EquipmentInnovative Cutting Systems _ 480-557-7999Magnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300Total Filtration Services __ 602-244-0717

Band Saw/ BladesATS Industrial Supply ___602-276-7707

Diversified Diamond Products 480-443-4899Echols Saw & Supply ___ 602-278-3918Innovative Tool Sales ___ 714-780-0730Marshall Tool & Supply __ 602-269-6295Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000S. L. Fusco, Inc. ______ 480-753-5000

Bar FeedsArizona CNC Equip ____ 480-615-6353Ellison Machinery _____ 480-968-5335Magnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300

Blast AbrasivesBarton Mines Co. _____800-741-7756

Cabinets, CustomLone Arrow________480-507-8074

Chemicals: UltrasonicMirachem _________ 800-847-3527Petroferm Inc. _______ 317-371-8899

Chip ManagementArizona CNC Equip ____ 480-615-6353Ellison Machinery _____480-968-5335

Chip RemovalArizona CNC Equip ____ 480-615-6353Ellison Machinery _____480-968-5335

Chuck JawsAbbott Workholding ___ 800-528-6459Arizona CNC Equip ____ 480-615-6353

Ellison Machinery _____480-968-5335Chucks

Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Arizona CNC Equip ____ 480-615-6353Ellison Machinery _____480-968-5335Elrod Machinery _____ 928-526-9032Industrial Workholding __ 714--935-9686InnovativeTool Sales ___ 714-780-0730Marshall Tool & Supply __ 602-269-6295

Cleaners: UltrasonicPro- Ultrasonics ______ 602-938-0603

Cleaning CompoundsGalaxy Associates, Inc. __ 480-393-3218Compressed Air Piping Systems

Airtek ___________ 480-966-5267Total Filtration Services __ 800-224-4244

Coolant SystemsBlaser______________801-722-4095DCM Tech _________ 800-533-5339Ebbco Inc _________ 800-809-3901Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966Cutting Fluids & Oils (Coolants)

ATS Industrial Supply ___602-276-7707Blaser______________801-722-4095Canyon State Oil _____ 800-894-7773ChemStation________ 623-435-1945Diversified Diamond Products 480-443-4899

Echols Saw & Supply ___ 602-278-3918Galaxy Associates, Inc. __ 480-393-3218K-Tec Equip & Supplies __800-468-5832Marshall Tool & Supply __602-269-6295Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000S. L. Fusco, Inc. ______480-753-5000Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966

Cutting ToolsCVD Diamond Corp. ____ 661-254-1788Diversified Diamond Products 480-443-4899Eclipse Carbide _______ 480-214-3719Horn USA ________ 602-315-5258Innovative Tool Sales ___ 714-780-0730Micro 100 _________ 480-495-1454NTK Cutting Tools. ___ 602-315-5258Rocky Mountain Saw Blades 303-761-3000S. L. Fusco, Inc. ______480-753-5000Sumitomo Electric____ 602-315-5258

Cutoff ToolsEclipse Carbide _______ 480-214-3719

Deburring EquipmentS. L. Fusco, Inc. ______480-753-5000

Digital Readout UnitsAdams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711D & R Machinery _____480-775-6462Elrod Machinery _____928-526-9032Lone Arrow ________ 480-507-8074


526 E Juanita Ave Suite 8Mesa, AZ 85204

Tollfree: 866-319-3719 [email protected]

Office:480-214-3719 Fax: 480-214-3954

Dwayne ElrodDwayne ElrodDwayne ElrodDwayne ElrodDwayne Elrod

ELROD MACHINE"One stop shopping for manufacturing success"

www.elrodmachine.com E mail [email protected]

Task Master CNC Knee MillsTask Master CNC Knee MillsTask Master CNC Knee MillsTask Master CNC Knee MillsTask Master CNC Knee Mills

and CNC Retrofit Kitsand CNC Retrofit Kitsand CNC Retrofit Kitsand CNC Retrofit Kitsand CNC Retrofit Kits

3880 E. Hwy 66 Ste. 6 Flagstaff, AZ 86004Ph. (928) 526-9032 F: (928) 526-2301

CAD/CAMSoftware

Tooling ColumnsAbbott Workholding ______800-528-6459Vacuum Pumps & WorkholdingAirtek _____________ 480-966-5267Industrial Workholding ____714--935-9686

Vibratory EquipmentAdams Machinery _______ 480-968-3711Production Tool Co _______800-266-3253

Vises and Vise Jaws Arizona CNC Equip _______ 480-615-6353Desert EDM Sales _______ 480-816-6300Elrod Machinery ________928-526-9032Industrial Workholding ____714--935-9686

Waterjet AbrasivesBarton Mines Co. _____800-741-7756KMT Waterjet Systems __ 800-826-9274Lone Arrow_________480-507-8074Waterjet Replacement PartsBarton Mines Co. _____800-741-7756KMT Waterjet Systems __ 800-826-9274

Work HoldingAbbott Workholding __ 800-528-6459ATS Industrial Supply __ 602-276-7707Diversified Diamond Products 480-443-4899Ellison Machinery ____ 480-968-5335Kurt Manufacturing Co. 602-315-5258Industrial Workholding __714--935-9686Innovative Tool Sales ___ 714-780-0730Schunk _________ 602-315-5258

FIXTURINGIndustrial Workholding __714--935-9686Stevens Engineering ___ 800-635-0657

Parts Washing EquipmentBlaser______________801-722-4095Hangsterfer’s _______ 800-433-LUBEMirachem _________ 800-847-3527Production Tool Co _______800-266-3253Qualichem, Inc _________480-320-0308Star Metal Fluids ________ 800-367-9966

Solvents & Degreasing Agents

Blaser______________801-722-4095Canyon State Oil ________ 800-894-7773Diversified Diamond Products 480-443-4899Hangsterfer’s_______800-433-LUBEK-Tec Equip & Supplies __ 800-468-5832Mirachem _________ 800-847-3527Petroferm Inc. _______ 317-371-8899Qualichem, Inc _________480-320-0308Star Metal Fluids ________ 800-367-9966

Solvents: Vapor degreasing Petroferm Inc. _______ 317-371-8899

Solvents:Hand WipeMirachem _________ 800-847-3527Petroferm Inc. _______ 317-371-8899

Solvents: Mil PRF 680 Petroferm Inc. _______ 317-371-8899

SpindlesSetco-Pope Spindles ______866-362-0699

Steel Service CenterRyerson ____________ 602-455-3374

SubplatesStevens Engineering ______800-635-0657

Toolholders- TeknicsUnique Machine ________ 602-470-1911

Fire Extinguishing SystemsFiretrace Intl _______ 480-514-4450

HammersAbbott Workholding ___ 800-528-6459

Laser AccessoriesCanyon State Oil _____ 800-894-7773

Lubricants / SystemsCanyon State Oil _____ 800-894-7773Hangsterfer’s _________800-433-LUBEStar Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966

Machine Tool AccessoriesIndustrial Workholding __ 714--935-9686Machine Tool Cool. Filtration

Blaser______________801-722-4095Canyon State Oil ________ 800-894-7773D & R Machinery ________ 480-775-6462Hangsterfer’s _________800-433-LUBEK-Tec Equip & Supplies __ 800-468-5832Production Tool Co _______ 800-266-3253Qualichem, Inc _________ 480-320-0308Star Metal Fluids ________ 800-367-9966Total Filtration Services __ 602-244-0717

Magnetic Particle Ins Equip.DCM Tech ___________ 800-533-5339

Metal Finishing ChemicalsGalaxy Associates, Inc. _____ 480-393-3218

Mist CollectorsProduction Tool Co _______ 800-266-3253Total Filtration Services __ 602-244-0717

Pallet SystemsAdams Machinery _______ 480-968-3711D & R Machinery ________ 480-775-6462Ellison Machinery _______ 480-968-5335

InnovativeTool Sales

Manufacturers Representatives

9842 E. Diamond Dr.Sun Lakes, AZ [email protected]: (602) 350-1658

755 East Debra LaneAnaheim, CA. 92805Office: (714) 780-0730Fax: (714) 780-0735

Bill Chambers

www.innovativetoolsales.com

Technical Support


BRALCO METALS929 E. Jackson StreetPhoenix. Arizona 85034

(602) 252-1918(800) 544-8052Fax: (602) 252-7813Cell: (602) [email protected]

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMCERTIFIED BY DNV

_ 1509001:2008_- AS9120:2002 -

.BRALCO,...".,Kevin RandallOutside Sales Representative

Magnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300Dust Collectors

Lone Arrow________480-507-8074Total Filtration Services __ 602-244-0717

Factory Automation and Logistics

Muratec _________ 949-466-8255Filtration Equip.

Blaser______________801-722-4095Canyon State Oil _____ 800-894-7773Ebbco Inc _________ 800-809-3901Hangsterfer’s _______ 800-433-LUBEQualichem, Inc. ______ 480-320-0308Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966Total Filtration Services __ 800-224-4244EDM Materials & Supplies

Blaser______________801-722-4095Canyon State Oil _____ 800-894-7773D & R Machinery _____ 480-775-6462Desert EDM Sales _____ 480-816-6300EDM Network _______ 480-836-1782EDM Performance acc's __ 800-336-2946Global EDM Supply ____ 480-836-8330Qualichem Inc _______ 480-320-0308Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966

EDM Tooling SystemsCVD Diamond Corp. ____ 661-254-1788Desert EDM Sales _____ 480-816-6300EDM Network _______ 480-836-1782EDM Performance ____ 800-336-2946Global EDM Supply ____ 480-836-8330Filtration -Grind Wheels & BeltsS. L. Fusco, Inc. ______ 480-753-5000

Fixturing DesignsStevens Engineering ___ 800-635-0657

HARDWAREMATERIAL

Alloys: High TemperatureAerodyne Alloys_____ 860-289-3820 Horizon Carbide Tool __ 480-968-0957Mountain Rep _______480-899-1900Western States Metals __801-978-0562

Alloys: SpecialtyAerodyne Alloys_____860-289-3820

AluminumAZ Metals ________ 602-688-8003

Bralco Metals _______ 602-252-1918Ind. Metal Supply _____602-454-1500Coast Aluminum _____877-977-6061Fry Steel Company ____800-423-6651MarZee Inc. ________602-269-5801Phoenix Metal Trading _ 602-257-4660Ryerson __________602-455-3374Samuel, Son & Co. ____800-631-9765TCI Precision Metals ____ 800-234-5613Tolleson Steel ______ 623-936-3325Tube Service Company __602-267-9865

Aluminum ExtrusionsBralco Metals _______ 602-252-1918Ind. Metal Supply 602-454-1500Coast Aluminum _____877-977-6061Samuel, Son & Co. ____800-631-9765

Armor:CommercialTemtco Steel ________ 480-389-2883

Armor:Military GradeTemtco Steel ________ 480-389-2883

Bar: Large DiameterBralco Metals _______ 602-252-1918Coastal Metals ______ 800-811-7466TW Metals _________ 800-203-8000

BrassAZ Metals _________602-688-8003Bralco Metals _______ 602-252-1918Coast Aluminum _____ 877-977-6061Coastal Metals ______ 800-811-7466Fry Steel Company ____ 800-423-6651Ind. Metal Supply _____ 602-454-1500Phoenix Metal Trading __ 602-257-4660State Industrial Prod ___ 602-275-0990Western States Metals __ 801-978-0562

BronzeAZ Metals _________602-688-8003Coastal Metals ______ 800-811-7466Ind. Metal Supply _____ 602-454-1500Phoenix Metal Trading __ 602-257-4660State Industrial Prod ___ 602-275-0990

Western States Metals __ 801-978-0562Carbon

AZ Metals _________ 602-688-8003Coastal Metals _______ 800-811-7466Ind. Metal Supply ______ 602-454-1500Fry Steel Company _____800-423-6651

Cast IronWestern States Metals __ 801-978-0562

CastingsInd. Metal Supply ______ 602-454-1500Mountain Rep ________ 480-899-1900Phoenix Metal Trading ___602-257-4660

Castings, InvestmentMountain Rep ________ 480-899-1900

www.upmet.com

3 475 Symmes Road Hami l ton , O H 45 016

9 83 0 Norwa lk B l vdSu i te 155

S ant a Fe Spr ings , CA 9 0 670

ph 8 8 8 .282 .3292 fax 513 .8 6 0 .6516

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


AZ Metals ________ 602-688-8003AZ Tool & Steel ______ 480-784-1600Bralco Metals _______ 602-252-1918Coast Aluminum _____ 877-977-6061Ind. Metal Supply _____ 602-454-1500Ryerson __________602-455-3374Samuel, Son & Co. ____800-631-9765State Industrial Pro ____ 602-275-0990TCI Precision Metals ____ 800-234-5613Tolleson Steel _______ 623-936-3325Temtco Steel ________ 480-389-2883Tube Service Company __ 602-267-9865TW Metals _________ 800-203-8000Ulbrich of California __ 800-237-2888United Performance Metals _ 888-282-3292Western States Metals __801-978-0562

Metals-Bar & PlateAerodyne Ulbrich Alloys _ 800-337-3766AZ Metals ________ 602-688-8003AZ Tool & Steel ______ 480-784-1600Coast Aluminum _____ 877-977-6061Ind. Metal Supply _____ 602-454-1500Samuel, Son & Co. ____800-631-9765Temtco Steel ________ 480-389-2883Tolleson Steel _______ 623-936-3325TW Metals _________ 800-203-8000Ulbrich of California __ 800-237-2888

Metals-Strip, Wire & BarTW Metals _________ 800-203-8000Ulbrich of California __ 800-237-2888

Mold SteelApache Steel Company __ 602-323-2200AZ Tool & Steel ______ 480-784-1600

New & used MetalsPhoenix Metal Trading __ 602-257-4660

CeramicsDavia Water Jet ______ 602-442-4452MarZee Inc. ________ 602-269-5801

Chrome RodWestern States Metals __ 801-978-0562

CobaltUnited Performance Metals _ 888-282-3292

CopperApache Steel Company __ 602-323-2200AZ Metals _________602-688-8003Bralco Metals _______ 602-252-1918Ind. Metal Supply _____ 602-454-1500Coast Aluminum _____ 877-977-6061State Industrial Prod ___ 602-275-0990Western States Metals __ 801-978-0562

ExtrusionsTW Metals _________ 800-203-8000

LeadInd. Metal Supply _____ 602-454-1500

Material SalesSamuel, Son & Co. ____ 800-631-9765TW Metals _________ 800-203-8000Ulbrich of California ___800-237-2888

MetalsAdvanced Metal Sales___ 623-434-8343Apache Steel Company __ 602-323-2200

Nickel AlloysApache Steel Company __ 602-323-2200AZ Metals ________ 602-688-8003AZ Tool & Steel ______ 480-784-1600Fry Steel Company ____ 800-423-6651MarZee Inc. ________ 602-269-5801Samuel, Son & Co. ____800-631-9765Ulbrich of California ___ 800-237-2888United Performance Metals 888-282-3292Plate: Wear and Structural

Temtco Steel ________ 480-389-2883Pre-Honed Tube

Western States Metals __801-978-0562Recyclable Metals

Barry Metals _________602-484-7186Consolidated Resources Inc. 623-931-5009MMR,LLC __________ 623-937-0385Phoenix Metal Trading __ 602-257-4660

Recycling: CarbideEbbco Inc _________ 800-809-3901

RubberMarZee Inc. ________602-269-5801

Scrap Metal RecyclingBarry Metals _________602-484-7186Consolidated Resources Inc. 623-931-5009MMR,LLC __________ 623-937-0385Phoenix Metal Trading __ 602-257-4660

Stainless SteelApache Steel Company _ 602-323-2200AZ Metals ________ 602-688-8003

AZ Tool & Steel ______ 480-784-1600Bralco Metals _______ 602-252-1918Coast Aluminum ____ 877-977-6061Coastal Metals ______ 800-811-7466Davia Water Jet ____ 602-442-4452Fry Steel Company ___ 800-423-6651Ind. Metal Supply ____ 602-454-1500MarZee Inc. _______ 602-269-5801Ryerson _________ 602-455-3374Samuel, Son & Co. ___ 800-631-9765TCI Precision Metals ____ 800-234-5613Tube Service Company __ 602-267-9865Ulbrich of California __ 800-237-2888United Performance Metals 888-282-3292

SteelAdvanced Metal Sales___ 623-434-8343Apache Steel Company _ 602-323-2200AZ Metals ________ 602-688-8003AZ Tool & Steel ______ 480-784-1600Bralco Metals _______ 602-252-1918Coastal Metals ______ 800-811-7466Davia Water Jet ____ 602-442-4452Fry Steel Company ___ 800-423-6651Ind. Metal Supply ____ 602-454-1500MarZee Inc. _______ 602-269-5801Ryerson _________ 602-455-3374

Delivering Alloy Solutions to the World. Nickel Cobalt. Titanium. Stainless.

Bar / Plate 24 Hour Delivery

Patricia Negoro 800.337.3766 x 148AerodyneAlloys.com Santa Fe Springs, CA

[email protected]


Doug Klein, ASQ CQE

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

Temtco Steel ________ 480-389-2883Tolleson Steel ______ 623-936-3325Tube Service Company _ 602-267-9865United Performance Metals 888-282-3292

Steel Coil-sheetInd. Metal Supply _____ 602-454-1500Ryerson __________602-455-3374Ulbrich of California __ 800-237-2888United Performance Metals 888-282-3292

Steel Service CentersAdvanced Metal Sales___ 623-434-8343Samuel, Son & Co. ____800-631-9765

StructuralsInd. Metal Supply _____ 602-454-1500

TitaniumAerodyne Alloys ______ 800-237-2888AZ Metals ________ 602-688-8003MarZee Inc. ________ 602-269-5801Mountain Rep _______ 480-899-1900Ulbrich of California ___ 800-237-2888

TubingAZ Metals ________ 602-688-8003Ind. Metal Supply _____ 602-454-1500Samuel, Son & Co. ____800-631-9765Tube Service Company __ 602-267-9865

TOOLINGBoring Bars

B & T Tool & Engineering _ 602-267-1481

Cutting Tools Consultants 602-277-1342CVD Diamond Corp. ____ 661-254-1788BC Tool Grinding _______ 602-252-3507Elrod Machinery _____ 928-526-9032Marshall Tool & Supply __ 602-269-6295Moore Tool & Equipment _ 602-455-8904

End MillsCTE _____________800-783-2400Cutting Tools Consultants 602-277-1342CVD Diamond Corp. ____ 661-254-1788Elrod Machinery ____ 928-526-9032Helical Solutions _____ 866-543-5422Marshall Tool & Supply __ 602-269-6295Micro 100 _________ 480-495-1454S. L. Fusco, Inc. ______ 480-753-5000

Form Tools CTE _____________800-783-2400Cutting Tools Consultants 602-277-1342B & T Tool & Engineering 602-267-1481

Inserts, IndexableHorizon Carbide Tool __ 480-968-0957

Marshall Tool & Supply __ 602-269-6295Inserts, PCD/CBN

Marshall Tool & Supply __ 602-269-6295Loose Abrasive Grains

S. L. Fusco, Inc. _____ 480-753-5000Reamers & Drills, PCD

Marshall Tool & Supply __ 602-269-6295Thread Mills

Micro 100 _________ 480-495-1454Tooling Columns

Ellison Machinery ____ 480-968-5335 Tooling Systems

Ellison Machinery _____ 480-968-5335Global EDM Supply ____ 480-836-8330Micro 100 _________ 480-495-1454

Tool Repair, Coating, Treatment

BC Tool Grinding _______ 602-252-3507B & T Tool & Engineering _ 602-267-1481CTE ____________ 800-783-2400

3021 S. 35th StPhoenix, AZ 85034

Criterion __________602-315-5258Marshall Tool & Supply __ 602-269-6295Micro 100 _________ 480-495-1454

CarbideBC Tool Grinding _______ 602-252-3507B & T Tool & Engineering _ 602-267-1481CTE ____________ 800-783-2400Cutting Tools Consultants 602-277-1342Eclipse Carbide _______ 480-214-3719Elrod Machinery _____ 928-526-9032Helical Solutions _____ 866-543-5422Innovative Tool Sales ___ 714-780-0730Magnum Precision Mach _ 602-431-8300Marshall Tool & Supply __ 602-269-6295Micro 100 _________ 480-495-1454S. L. Fusco, Inc. ______ 480-753-5000B & T Tool & Engineering _ 602-267-1481

Cutting ToolsCVD Diamond Corp. ____ 661-254-1788Eclipse Carbide _______ 480-214-3719Helical Solutions _____ 866-543-5422Micro 100 _________ 480-495-1454

Cutting Tools: CustomEclipse Carbide _______ 480-214-3719Diamond Coated End Mills

CVD Diamond Corp. ____ 661-254-1788Drills

CTE ____________ 800-783-2400


Cutting Tools Consultants 602-277-1342Tombstones/Subplates

Stevens Engineering ___ 800-635-0657METAL DISTRIBUTORS

Western States Metals __ 801-978-0562PROG. SYSTEMS

CAD/CAMAdams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Arizona CNC Equip ____ 480-615-6353Delcam __________ 877 335 2261DDi (Solidworks) _____ 602-241-0900Elrod Machinery _____ 928-526-9032

Feature Cam _______ 602-502-9654TMI (GibbsCAM) ______ 602-618-6553

Software, Inv. ControlDelcam __________ 877 335 2261Feature Cam _______ 602-502-9654

Software,Lean/6 Sigma4 Sight Technologies ___ 480-922-6484

Software, NC ProgrammingAdams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Delcam __________ 877 335 2261Ellison Machinery _____ 480-968-5335Elrod Machinery _____ 928-526-9032Feature Cam _______ 602-502-9654TMI (GibbsCAM) ______ 602-618-6553

Software, ServicingDDi (Solidworks) _____ 602-241-0900Delcam __________ 877 335 2261Elrod Machinery _____ 928-526-9032Feature Cam _______ 602-502-9654TMI (GibbsCAM) ______ 602-618-6553

Tooling SystemsGlobal EDM Supply ____ 480-836-8330

REPAIR/DESIGNMachine Tool Design/

EngineeringDDi (Solidworks) _____ 602-241-0900

Ellison Machinery _____ 480-968-5335Machine Tool Rebuilding

A&J Ind Mch. Repair ___ 602-550-1339Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Advanced Precision ____ 602-525-0156AMTS____________ 602-397-4008CNC Machinery Sales ___ 602-244-1507EDM Network _______ 480-836-1782Jemelco, Inc. _______ 480-804-9541Setco-Pope Spindles ____ 866-362-0699Southwest Spindle Service 480-837-0368The Werks C&C, Inc ____ 602-569-1809

Machine Retrofitting/CNCAdams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711AMTS____________ 602-397-4008Arizona CNC Equip ____ 480-615-6353CNC Machinery Sales ___ 602-244-1507Jemelco, Inc. _______ 480-804-9541Elrod Machinery _____ 928-526-9032

Machinery MovingAdvanced Precision ____ 602-525-0156A&J Ind Mch. Repair ___ 602-550-1339Machine Repair Parts/FiltersTotal Filtration Services __ 602-244-0717

Maint/Repair ServicesA&J Ind Mch. Repair ___ 602-550-1339Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711

Advanced Precision ____ 602-525-0156AMTS____________ 602-397-4008Arizona CNC Equip ____ 480-615-6353D & R Machinery _____ 480-775-6462Ellison Machinery _____ 480-968-5335Jemelco, Inc. _______ 480-804-9541Southwest Spindle Service 480-837-0368State Industrial Prod ___ 602-275-0990The Werks C&C, Inc ____ 602-569-1809

Mold RepairsB&B Tool _________ 520-397-0436

Stamping RepairsB&B Tool. _________ 520-397-0436

Prev. Maint ProgramsA&J Ind Mch. Repair ___ 602-550-1339Adams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Advanced Precision ____ 602-525-0156Arizona CNC Equip ____ 480-615-6353D & R Machinery _____ 480-775-6462Ellison Machinery _____ 480-968-5335


Rob SchwisterRelationship Manager

[email protected]

alerusfi nancial.com

602-550-1339

30 Years Experience

MIKE SMITH

602-397-4008

[email protected]

Arizona Machine Tool Service, AMTS

Opening a new chapter in my life, after 30 years, 22 in Arizona as Machinery Sales

Co. Senior Service Engineer, servicing Bridgeport, Cincinnati, Hardinge, Okamoto,

and many others, CNC and Manual Machine Tools, I will continue to provide service

and repair to Arizona,

Thank you

Mike Smith

[email protected]_Adam.pdf 9/29/10 2:08:56 PM

Jemelco, Inc. _______ 480-804-9541The Werks C&C, Inc ____ 602-569-1809Total Filtration Services __ 602-244-0717

Repair -HydraulicA&J Ind Mch. Repair ___ 602-550-1339Advanced Precision ____ 602-525-0156Road Machinery _______ 520-623-8681The Werks C&C, Inc ____ 602-569-1809

Repair - PortableA&J Ind Mch. Repair ___ 602-550-1339Advanced Precision ____ 602-525-0156The Werks C&C, Inc _____602-569-1809

Spindle RebuildingSetco-Pope Spindles _____866-362-0699Southwest Spindle Service 480-837-0368

MACHINERY REPAIR PARTSBelts

All World Machinery Supply 815-943-9111Bearings(Precision)

All World Machinery Supply 815-943-9111Metric O-Rings

All World Machinery Supply 815-943-9111Switches (Proximity, Limit)

All World Machinery Supply 815-943-9111Valves (Hydraulic, Pneumatic)

All World Machinery Supply 815-943-9111

SERVICES Banks

Alerus Bank & Trust _____480-905-2407Bank of Arizona _______480-642-2876Spectra Financial Services _480-440-2496

Business ConsultingBMSC____________480-445-9400

O’Donnell & Assoc. _____602-843-8018Quality Training Consultants __928-284-0856Spectra Financial Services ___480-440-2496Calibration: Gauging Equip-

mentNBS Calibrations ____ 480-894-0592

Calibration: Repair/CertifyNBS Calibrations ____ 480-894-0592

Calibration: ServicesNBS Calibrations ____ 480-894-0592Trident Calibration Labs 480-966-2481Calibration: Services - MobileTrident Calibration Labs__480-966-2481

Cash Flow ManagementBank of Arizona ______ 480-642-2876Spectra Financial Services 480-440-2496Cleaning Services: IndustrialOpenWorks__________602-909-1167Cleaning Serv. Clean Room

OpenWorks__________602-909-1167Computer Services

Gartman Technical Services _ 602-788-8121Consulting

4 Sight Technologies____480-922-6484BMSC____________480-445-9400Advanced Custom Screens_800-992-7936

Arizona MEP _________ 480-874-9100Quality Advisory Services__602-910-1510Quality Training Consultants _ 928-284-0856Sustaining Edge Solutions __ 888-572-9642

Contract InspectionAdvanced Coordinate Tech _ 623-780-4137Klontech Measure Sol ___ 480-626-8131

Contract ProgrammingAdams Machinery _____ 480-968-3711Ellison Machinery _____480-968-5335Klontech Measure Sol ___ 480-626-8131

CNC TrainingAdams Machinery ______480-968-3711Ellison Machinery _____ 480-968-5335Jet Products ________ 623-869-6749

Design ServicesDDi (Solidworks) _____ 602-241-0900Metalcraft Inc. ________ 480-967-4889

Engineering ServicesAdvanced Coord. Tech ___623-780-4137Metals Eng & Testing Lab. 602-272-4571

Michael Manning

2233 S. 15th Place, Phoenix, AZ 85034(602) 252-4426 phone :: (714) 713-0006 cell

[email protected]

Trish Mooney


[email protected]

Rich Crouse


Chendo Rivera



Niagara Testing West ____ 480-968-2315Financial Services

Alerus Bank & Trust _____480-905-2407Arizona Bank & Trust ___480-844-4562Bank of Arizona _______480-642-2876Country Financial _____ 602-321-3232O’Donnell & Assoc. ____ 602-843-8018SBG Capital ________480-897-4988Spectra Financial Services _480-440-2496

HeavyhaulIRH ____________ 800-334-2409Inpection: Repair & CertifyNBS Calibrations ____ 480-894-0592Inspection Gauging EquipmentNBS Calibrations ____ 480-894-0592

Insurance ServicesCountry Financial _____ 602-321-3232HUB Intl __________ 602-749-4190Leavitt Group _______602-264-0566

International TradeMountain Rep _______ 480-899-1900

IT/ Network SupportGartman Technical Services _ 602-788-8121

Leasing and FinancingAlerus Bank & Trust _____480-905-2407Arizona Bank & Trust ___480-844-4562Bank of Arizona ______ 480-642-2876O’Donnell & Assoc. ____ 602-843-8018Spectra Financial Services _480-440-2496

Lean Manufacturing4 Sight Technologies ___ 480-922-6484Arizona MEP _________480-874-9100BMSC ___________ 480-445-9400Niagara Testing West ____ 480-968-2315Sustaining Edge Solutions___888-572-9642

Manufacturers RepTrepanning Specialties __ 562-633-8110Pro-Salez _________ 480-773-3239Quality Training Consultants __928-284-0856Mexican Shelter Programs

Mountain Rep _______ 480-899-1900Rigging/Machinery MovingIRH ____________ 800-334-2409Quality Consulting: Mission

AssuranceNiagara Testing West ____ 480-968-2315

Retirement PlanningCountry Financial _____ 602-321-3232

RecyclingBarry Metals _________602-484-7186Consolidated Resources Inc. 623-931-5009

MMR,LLC ___________ 623-937-0385Phoenix Metal Trading ___ 602-257-4660

Reverse EngineeringAdvanced Coordinate Tech__623-780-4137

Copperstar Engineering _ 928-778-7513Datum Inspection ____ 602-997-1340Klontech Measure Sol ___ 480-626-8131Metalcraft Inc. _________ 480-967-4889Metals Eng & Testing Lab. 602-272-4571

RiggingIRH ____________ 800-334-2409

Schools, Custom TrainingDDi (Solidworks) _____ 602-241-0900Ellison Machinery _____ 480-968-5335Jet Products ________ 623-869-6749Quality Advisory Services ___602-910-1510Services: UT/ Network SupportShop Floor Automations ___ 877-611-5825

Supplier AuditingBMSC_____________480-445-9400

Systems IntegrationArizona CIMTECH ______ 480-834-4404Ellison Machinery ______ 480-968-5877

Testing, MetallurgicalMetals Eng & Testing Lab. __ 602-272-4571ARTL _____________ 602-374-3770

Trade Show Booth DesignFry Fabricators _______ 602-454-0701

TransportationIRH ____________ 800-334-2409

Web DesignGartman Technical Services _ 602-788-8121

Working Capital, Credit Lines

Bank of Arizona _______480-642-2876O’Donnell & Assoc. ____ 602-843-8018SBG Capital ________ 480-897-4988SHOP FLOOR AUTOMATION

USBShop Floor Automations _ 877-611-5825

SchedulingShop Floor Automations _ 877-611-5825

Serial PortShop Floor Automations _ 877-611-5825Software:CNC Networking

Shop Floor Automations _ 877-611-5825RS232 Cabling

Shop Floor Automations _ 877-611-5825Virtual CNC

Shop Floor Automations _ 877-611-5825

ASSEMBLYCAD Enterprises _______ 602-278-4407CGS Technologies ______ 623-869-0600Foresight Technologies ___ 480-967-0080Fry Fabrications _______ 602-454-0701Hi-Tech Machining & Eng __ 520-889-8325Morsch Machine ________480-961-7673MSL Precision ________ 480-773-3239Unique Machine _______ 602-470-1911

Cable/Harness AssemblyBar-S Machine ______ 928-636-2115X5 Manufacturing ______ 602-454-7385

Clean Room AssemblyJan’s Inc. ___________ 480-833-7305L&W Fluid ________ 602-323-2560Electrical Assembly (UL508A)Southwest Metal Fab ____ 602-470-1200

Large/X-Large AssemblyVroom Engineering & Mfg __520-293-3819

BENDINGAdvanced Metal Sales___ 623-434-8343Fry Fabrications _______ 602-454-0701

Harco Metal Products ____480-829-0450Southwest Metal Fab ____ 602-470-1200

BONDINGDiffusion

VACCO Industries ______ 626-443-7121

BRAZINGCAD Enterprises ________ 602-278-4407Joined Alloys ________ 602-870-5600Precision Casting Repair __ 800-622-2404

BROACHINGAction Machine _______ 602-233-0883Apache consolidate, Inc ____ 623-934-7144Ayers Gear & Mach ______ 623-934-6913Lewis Aerospace ________ 623-581-0764

CASTINGSAATC______________602-268-1467

May Foundry & Machine __ 801-531-8931Castings: Prototype

AATC______________602-268-1467

May Foundry & Machine __ 801-531-8931

Castings: ProductionAATC____________602-268-1467May Foundry & Machine _ 801-531-8931

Castings: RepairPrecision Casting Repair __800-622-2404

CLEANINGA2Z Sandblasting ______ 602-716-5566

COATINGAccuwright Industries ____ 480-892-9595Arizona Finishing ______ 602-438-4443Coating Technologies ____ 623-581-2648Collins Metal Finishing ____602-275-3117LA Specialties ________ 602-269-7612Louie's Black Oxide _____ 602-257-0530MPI International ______ 956-631-6880Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090Perma-Finish ________ 602-278-1733Precision Industrial Painting 602-256-0260Precision Powdercoat ____ 480-894-5224Southwest Powder Coating _ 602-272-0878

Coating: Black OxideCoating Technologies ____ 623-581-2648Collins Metal Finishing ____602-275-3117

Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes

Louie's Black Oxide ______ 602-257-0530Coating: Chem Film

AP Industrial _________ 480-968-1947Certified Inspection Sevice____602-267-0661Collins Metal Finishing ____ 602-275-3117Gold Tech Industries _____ _480-968-1930Jet Products __________ 623-869-6749METCO Metal Finishing ____ 602-276-4120LA Specialties _________ 602-269-7612Lynch Brothers Mfg ______ 602-267-7575Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090Precision Industrial Painting _ 602-256-0260Treffers Precision _______ 602-744-2636LAI Southwest _________602-304-1160STP Performance Coating LLC _ 602-276-1231The Metal Man ________ 800-448-9448

Coating: Dry Film LubeCoating Technologies _____ 623-581-2648Jet Products __________ 623-869-6749Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090Precision Industrial Painting _ 602-256-0260


Se

Davia Water Jet _______602-442-4452Echols Saw & Supply ____ 602-278-3918EDM Express.com ______877-336-4548Harschco LLC _______602-617-7514LAI Southwest ________ 602-304-1160The Metal Man _______ 800-448-9448

CNC RouterMicropulse West _______ 480-966-2300

LaserAPMI ____________ 480-668-0024Fine Line Laser Cutting __ 602-863-3196Taycar Enterprises ___ 505-265-2121

Tube Laser CuttingTube Service Company __602-267-9865

DIESArizona Wire & Tool _____ 480-813-1002Micro-Tronics, Inc ______ 602-437-8995Precision Die & Stamp'g __ 480-967-2038

EDMEDM: Drilling Small Hole

Arizona Wire Specialists __ 480-829-6530

email: [email protected]

HVOF Metal SprayingPrime Machine _______ 801-575-8430

Powder CoatingPrecision Powdercoat ____ 480-894-5224

CUTTINGAdvanced Metal Sales___ 623-434-8343

[email protected]

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CAD Enterprises _______ 602-278-4407EDM Tech __________ 602-278-6666EDM Express.com ______ 877-336-4548Landmark Precision _____ 480-940-4001LAYKE, Inc. __________ 602-272-2654Micro-Tronics, Inc ______ 602-437-8995Micropulse West _______ 480-966-2300Sun Tech __________480-921-1665

EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking)EDM Tech __________ 602-278-6666Landmark Precision _____ 480-940-4001Micro-Tronics, Inc ______ 602-437-8995Micropulse West _______ 480-966-2300

Coating: Nickel/TeflonCoating Technologies _____623-581-2648Collins Metal Finishing ____ 602-275-3117

Coating: NP3Coating Technologies _____623-581-2648

Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos.Coating Technologies _____623-581-2648Collins Metal Finishing ____ 602-275-3117Louie's Black Oxide ______602-257-0530

E-CoatMPI International _______956-631-6880

Electro-Coating ServicesPMA PhotoMetals ______ 800-899-3366

Karen BrownEmail: [email protected] (480) 940-4001 • Fax (480) 940-4004 • Cell (480) 289-0811


•Wire EDM •Surface Grinding

•Small Hole EDM •Advanced CAD/CAM

•CNC Machining •Fast Quotes

•CNC Turning

•Waterjet Cutting .....And More

[email protected]

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Petersen Inc_________800-410-6789Quality Mold _________ 480-892-5480Sun Tech _________ 480-921-1665Tooling Molds West ______ 480-921-9939

EDM: Dialectric Systems/Filtration

Ebbco Inc __________ 800-809-3901EDM: Wire

3D Machine LLC _____ 480-239-8254Arizona Wire & Tool ______ 480-813-1002Arizona Wire Specialists ___ 480-829-6530AzMark ____________ 480-921-4128Auer Precision_________ 480-834-4637Central Valley Machine ___ 435-752-0931Continental Machining _ 800-777-2483EDM Express.com ______ 877-336-4548Landmark Precision ____ 480-940-4001Hawkeye Precision ______ 480-926-8642Micro-Tronics, Inc _______ 602-437-8995Micropulse West _______ 480-966-2300

PGI_______________505-884-5782Powill Manufacturing____623-780-4100Quality Mold _________ 480-892-5480Sun Tech __________480-921-1665Toolcraft of Phoenix __ 623-435-5405WC Machine & Tool _____ 480-507-4620Whitley Machine _______ 602-323-5550

Graphite ServicesMicro-Tronics, Inc ______ 602-437-8995

EXTRUSIONAluminum

Elixir_______________480-834-1484FABRICATION

Advanced Metal Sales___ 623-434-8343AERO Spring & Mfg Co ___ 602-243-4329APMI ______________480-668-0024Arrow Sheet Metal ______ 303-427-6419ASHER Metal Products ____ 773-276-5007AzMark ____________480-921-4128Astra Fab __________ 480-497-8250

BID Machine, Inc ______ 480-892-7304CAID Industries ________520-294-3126Central Components ___520-571-1433Central Valley Machine ___ 435-752-0931CGS Technologies ______ 623-869-0600Capital Stainless _____ 480-967-0016Continental Machining __800-777-2483CygnetStamping & Fab ____818-240-7574Creedbilt Inc _______ 623-939-8119Elixir Industries ______480-834-1484Fry Fabrications _______ 602-454-0701Fine Line Fabricating ____ 602-863-3506Gerome Mfg ________ 520-622-8402Gilbert Metal Stamping ___ 480-503-1283Group Manufacturing Serv _ 480-966-3952Howell Precision ________623-582-4776JPS Manufacturing _____ 480-367-9540Nelson Engineering ______602-273-7114New Hope Machine _____ 520-825-7830Phoenix Metalcraft ____602-279-4810

Plastic Eng._________480-491-8100PMC Manufacturing______ 623-582-2233Precision Casting Repair __ 800-622-2404Prime Machine___________801-575-8430Scriven Precision _______ 480-961-9775Southwest Metal Fab ____ 602-470-1200Systems 3 __________ 480-894-2581TMM Precision _______ 800-448-9448Tolleson Steel _______ 623-936-3325Weiser/Mile High Precision _ 303-280-2778Whitley Machine _______ 602-323-5550Wintech __________ 602-437-9001Wrico _____________ 480-892-7800

Fabrication: Custom Metal

Arrow Sheet Metal _______303-427-6419ASHER Metal Products _____773-276-5007Capital Stainless _____ 480-967-0016CygnetStamping & Fab ____818-240-7574Fine Line Fabricating ____ 602-863-3506

Geno FormanPresidentTel: 602.454.7385Fax: 602.454.7389Cell: 480.710.8420Email: [email protected]

Precision CNC Machining

3342 E. Wier Ave.Phoenix, AZ 85040

NADCAP Approved Facility

www.x5mfg.com

Your Manufacturing Solutions Partner


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Precision Die Cutting

Howell Precision _______ 623-582-4776Landmark Precision _____ 480-940-4001Systems 3 __________ 480-894-2581VACCO Industries ______ 626-443-7121

Fabrication: Medium & Large

APMI______________480-668-0024Arrow Sheet Metal ______ 303-427-6419ASHER Metal Products ____ 773-276-5007 Continental Machining _ 800-777-2483CGS Technologies ______ 623-869-0600Elixir Industries _____ 480-834-1484Fine Line Fabricating ____ 602-863-3506Fry Fabrications _______ 602-454-0701

Howell Precision _______ 623-582-4776Precision Metalworks __ 602-455-9575Prime Machine___________801-575-8430Trepanning Specialties __ 562-633-8110Unique Machine _______ 602-470-1911Vroom Engineering & Mfg _ 520-293-3819Fabrication: Rebuild/ Large

Empire Precision Mach. __ 480-633-4580Vroom Engineering & Mfg _ 520-293-3819

Fabrication: Sheet MetalACME Metal Works _____ 480-926-4171APMI______________480-668-0024Arrow Sheet Metal ______ 303-427-6419Astra Fab __________ 480-497-8250Capital Stainless ____ 480-967-0016CygnetStamping & Fab ___ 818-240-7574Fine Line Fabricating ____ 602-863-3506Fry Fabrications _______ 602-454-0701Howell Precision _______ 623-582-4776Jan’s Inc. ___________ 480-833-7305Landmark Precision _____480-940-4001MSL Precision ________ 480-773-3239New Hope Machine _____ 520-825-7830Petersen Inc _________ 800-410-6789Phoenix Metalcraft ___ 602-279-4810Precision Metalworks __ 602-455-9575TMM Precision _______ 800-448-9448Weiser/Mile High Precision _ 303-280-2778

FINISHINGAP Industrial ________ 480-968-1947Anodizing of Mesa______ 480-833-6412Arizona Finishing ______ 602-438-4443Arizona Hard Chrome ____ 602-278-8671Coating Technologies ____ 623-581-2648EPSI______________714-256-8950Harco Metal Products ___ 480-829-0450Jet Processing _____ 623-869-6749 x117LA Specialties ________ 602-269-7612Louie's Black Oxide _____ 602-257-0530METCO Metal Finishing ___ 602-276-4120Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090Perma-Finish ________ 602-278-1733Phoenix Heat Treating ____ 602-258-7751Precision Powdercoat ____ 480-894-5224Southwest Powder Coating _ 602-272-0878

Finishing: One StopPerfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090FINISH OPS-CLEANING

Cleaning: AF 5333Jet Products _________ 623-869-6749Semiray Aerospace Testing _ 623-842-3030

Dry Film LubricationJet Processing _____ 623-869-6749 x117Precision Industrial Painting 602-256-0260

Glass Bead Clean ABS Metallurgical Processors 602-437-3008

Arizona Hard Chrome ____ 602-278-8671Coating Technologies ____ 623-581-2648L A Specialties ________ 602-269-7612Southwest Powder Coating _ 602-272-0878ACME Metal Works _____ 480-926-4171

Gun DrillingACME Metal Works _____ 480-926-4171

Gun FinishingLouie’s Gun Finishing ____ 602-257-0530

PassivationABS Metallurgical Processors 602-437-3008Certified Inspection Service___602-267-0661Coating Technologies ___ _623-581-2648Gold Tech Industries _____ 480-968-1930


Jet Processing ______ 623-869-6749 x117Jet Products __________ 623-869-6749L A Specialties _________ 602-269-7612METCO Metal Finishing ____ 602-276-4120Semiray ____________ 602-275-1917

PolishingArizona Hard Chrome _____ 602-278-8671

EPSI______________714-256-8950Gold Tech Industries ______ 480-968-1930L A Specialties _________ 602-269-7612

Powder CoatingAP Industrial _________ 480-968-1947Precision Powdercoat _____ 480-894-5224

Sand BlastingA2Z Sandblasting _______ 602-716-5566ABS Metallurgical Processors _ 602-437-3008Coating Technologies _____ 623-581-2648Jet Products __________ 623-869-6749Southwest Powder Coating __ 602-272-0878STP Performance Coating LLC _ 602-276-1231

StrippingCoating Technologies _____ 623-581-2648

Blue Streak Grinding ____ 602-353-8088ChemResearch _________602-253-4175Grindworks __________623-582-5767JWB Manufacturing _____ 480-967-4600Osborn Products _______ 623-587-0335Phoenix Grinding ______ 602-437-8401Powill Manufacturing_____623-780-4100PMC Manufacturing______ 623-582-2233Steel Services Grinding ____800-662-0126Sun Grinding ________ 602-238-9595Superior Grinding _______888-487-9701TCI Precision Metals ____ 800-234-5613

Grinding, BlanchardSteel Services Grinding ____800-662-0126Sun Grinding ________ 602-238-9595Superior Grinding _______888-487-9701TCI Precision Metals ____ 800-234-5613

Grinding, CNC/ContourBlue Streak Grinding ____ 602-353-8088National Grinding & Mfg __ 602-588-2869Powill Manufacturing_ ___623-780-4100Superior Grinding _______888-487-9701

Grinding: CenterlessBlue Streak Grinding ____ 602-353-8088Grindworks __________623-582-5767National Grinding & Mfg __ 602-588-2869Osborn Products _______ 623-587-0335Phoenix Grinding ______ 602-437-8401Shaw Precision _______ 480-785-4925Sun Grinding ________ 602-238-9595Superior Grinding _______888-487-9701

Grinding… CylindricalGrindworks __________623-582-5767

Grinding… Double DiscPhoenix Grinding ______ 602-437-8401TCI Precision Metals ____ 800-234-5613

Grinding: ID/OD Arizona Hard Chrome ____ 602-278-8671AzMark ___________ 480-921-4128Blue Streak Grinding ____ 602-353-8088Grindworks _________ 623-582-5767National Grinding & Mfg __ 602-588-2869Osborn Products _______ 623-587-0335Superior Grinding ______ 888-487-9701

Grinding:MattisonSun Grinding ________ 602-238-9595

Grinding: ODArizona Hard Chrome ____ 602-278-8671BC Tool Grinding _______ 602-252-3507Grindworks _________ 623-582-5767Micro-Tronics, Inc ______ 602-437-8995National Grinding & Mfg __ 602-588-2869Road Machinery _______ 520-623-8681

Grinding: Precision Tool

US Carbide Tool LLC _____ 480-755-3812

Jet Products _________ 623-869-6749Semiray ____________602-275-1917Southwest Powder Coating _ 602-272-0878

FIXTURESEDM Express.com ______ 877-336-4548Profiles Tool & Engineering _ 480-894-1008

FORGINGSAluminum Precision _____ 805-488-4401R&D Specialty Manco ____ 602-278-7700

Forgings: AluminumAluminum Precision _____ 805-488-4401

Forgings: TitaniumAluminum Precision _____ 805-488-4401R&D Specialty Manco ____ 602-278-7700

FOUNDRYAATC _____________ 602-268-1467

May Foundry & Machine _ 801-531-8931GALVANIZING

Petersen Inc_________800-410-6789GEAR CUTTING

Action Machine _______602-233-0883Apache Gear, Inc ______ 623-934-7144Ayers Gear & Machine ___ 623-934-6913

GLASS BEADA2Z Sandblasting ______ 602-716-5566Lone Arrow_________480-507-8074

GRINDINGArizona Engineering ____ 520-586-1522Arizona Hard Chrome ____ 602-278-8671Arizona Wire & Tool _____ 480-813-1002Auer Precision ________ 480-834-4637AzMark ___________ 480-921-4128BC Tool Grinding _______ 602-252-3507

Shawn Carlin [email protected]

TEMPERATURE

PROCESSING

Eric Engelhard

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


Semiray Aero. Testing _____602-275-1917Team Industrial Services __ 602-269-7868Inspection Services, Welding

Metals Eng & Testing Lab. 602-272-4571Niagara Testing West _____480-968-2315

ISO ConsultantArizona MEP _________ 480-874-9100BMSC_____________480-445-9400

Gladhill Assoc _________623-939-4412Quality Advisory Services __ 602-910-1510Quality Training Consultants __ 928-284-0856Sustaining Edge Solutions __ 888-572-9642

ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert.BMSC_____________480-445-9400

Gladhill Assoc _________623-939-4412Orion Registrar ________303-645-4017Great Western Registrar ____623-580-1881Sustaining Edge Solutions __ 888-572-9642Quality Training Consultants __ 928-284-0856 ISO RegistrarGreat Western Registrar ____623-580-1881Orion Registrar ________303-645-4017

Liquid PenetrantCertified Inspection Service _602-267-0661 Jet Products __________623-869-6749Niagara Testing West _____480-968-2315Semiray ____________ 602-275-1917

Grinding: SurfaceArizona Wire & Tool ______480-813-1002Blue Streak Grinding ____ 602-353-8088EDM Express.com ______ 877-336-4548Grindworks _________ 623-582-5767National Grinding & Mfg __ 602-588-2869Osborn Products _______ 623-587-0335Phoenix Grinding ______ 602-437-8401Quality Mold _________ 480-892-5480Sun Grinding ________ 602-238-9595Superior Grinding ______ 888-487-9701WC Machine & Tool _____ 480-507-4620

Grinding: Tool & CutterBC Tool Grinding _______ 602-252-3507B & T Tool & Engineering ___ 602-267-1481CTE ____________ 800-783-2400Cutting Tools Consultants 602-277-1342Gilbert Metal Stamping ___ 480-503-1283Superior Grinding ______ 888-487-9701

Grinding: Ultra PrecisionSystems 3 __________ 480-894-2581

GUNDRILLINGTrepanning Specialties __ 562-633-8110

HEAT TREATINGABS Metallurgical Processors 602-437-3008CAD Enterprises _______ 602-278-4407Controlled Thermal Tech'y __ 602-272-3714Joined Alloys ________ 602-870-5600

L A Specialties _________ 602-269-7612Phoenix Heat Treating _____602-258-7751Team Industrial Services __ 602-269-7868Temperature Processing ___ 303-772-0250

Heat Treating/ AerospaceCAD Enterprises ________602-278-4407Temperature Processing ___ 303-772-0250

HONING/LAPPINGGrindworks __________623-582-5767LAYKE, Inc. __________ 602-272-2654Road Machinery ________520-623-8681National Grinding & Mfg __ 602-588-2869Osborn Products _______ 623-587-0335Phoenix Grinding _______602-437-8401Powill Manufacturing_____623-780-4100

IDENTIFICATIONLabels & Bar Code

EPSI______________714-256-8950Tool / PartMarking (Laser)

Ace Laser ____________ 480-924-3232East Valley Laser Inc ______ 480-855-7137East Valley Laser Tucson Inc __ 520-888-1259TechMark __________ 480-820--9444

Silk ScreenArizona Finishing ______ 602-438-4443Precision Industrial Painting 602-256-0260

INDUSTRIAL SEALINGSGaskets:Manufacturing

Cupps Ind Supply _______602-269-2301

Industrial SealingsCupps Ind Supply _____ 602-269-2301

PackingCupps Ind Supply _____ 602-269-2301

INSPECTIONCalibration

Advanced Coordinate Tech __623-780-4137Washington Calibration __ 480-820-0506

Inspection, First ArticleAdvanced Coordinate Tech __623-780-4137Datum Inspection _______602-997-1340Klontech Measure Sol ____480-626-8131Total Quality Systems ___ 480-377-6422

Inspection ServicesAdvanced Coordinate Tech __623-780-4137Arizona Wire & Tool _____480-813-1002Challenger Aerospace____ 480-894-0802Datum Inspection _______602-997-1340Klontech Measure Sol _____480-626-8131Metals Eng & Testing Lab. 602-272-4571Micropulse West ______ 480-966-2300Niagara Testing West _____480-968-2315Sustaining Edge Solutions _ 888-572-9642Total Quality Systems ____ 480-377-6422

Inspection Services (NDT)CAD Enterprises _______ 602-278-4407Jet Processing ______623-869-6749 x117Jet Products _________ 623-869-6749Joined Alloys ________ 602-870-5600Niagara Testing West ____ 480-968-2315


THE LINDGREN GROUPISO 900 I :2000 CERTIFIED

Gregg A. DunlapBusiness Development

[email protected]

3508 East Corona AvenuePhoenix. AZ 85040OFFICE 602-276-4120

CELL 602-725-8380FAX 602-276-0109

Team Industrial Services __ 602-269-7868MAG Particle

Certified Inspection Service__602-267-0661Jet Products____ _____623-869-6749Niagara Testing West ____ 480-968-2315Team Industrial Services __ 602-269-7868Metrology/inspection Serv

Prime Machine___________801-575-8430Process Improvement/ AuditArizona MEP ________ 480-874-9100BMSC_____________480-445-9400Quality Training Consultants _ 928-284-0856Sustaining Edge Solutions _ 888-572-9642

X-RayCertified Inspection Service __ 602-267-066Niagara Testing West ___ 480-968-2315 1Semiray____________602-275-1917Team Industrial Services __ 602-269-7868

IRON STITCHINGPrecision Casting Repair __ 800-622-2404

MACHININGMachining: 3D

3D Machine LLC ____ 480-239-8254Cassavant Machining _ 602-437-4005Challenger Aerospace ____ 480-894-0802Hawkeye Precision _____ 480-926-8642

JD Ellen LLC _______ 623-587--0253L&W Machine Co _____602-323-2560Micropulse West ________480-966-2300Powerhaus Precision ____ 480-225-8854Pro Precision _________602-353-0022Profiles Tool & Engineering __ 480-894-100Tooling Molds West ______480-921-9939

Machining: 5 AxisBogue Machine Co ____505-344-9988CAD Enterprises ________602-278-4407Cassavant Machining __602-437-4005Clings Mfg ________ 480-968-1778Hi-Tech Machining & Eng ___520-889-8325Industrial Tool Die & Eng 520-745-8771Metalcraft Inc. _________480-967-4889Morsch Machine ________ 480-961-7673MSL Precision _________480-773-3239Petersen Inc __________ 800-410-6789Prime Machine___________801-575-8430St. Vrain Manufacturing ____303-702-1529Systems 3 ___________480-894-2581Wintech __________ 602-437-9001

Machining: AerospaceAATC_____________602-268-1467Action Machine _______ 602-233-0883Adams Mfg & Eng______ 623-486-2019Arizona Engineering ____ 520-586-1522AzMark ____________480-921-4128

Backerworks Mfg _____ 505-342-2943Bogue Machine Co ____ 505-344-9988Cassavant Machining ___ 602-437-4005Central Components ___ 520-571-1433Challenger Aerospace _____480-894-0802Cling’s Manufacturing _____480-968-1778Continental Machining __ 800-777-2483EDM Express.com ______ 877-336-4548Evans Precision Machining __623-581-6200Excaliber ____________623-878-6800Foresight Technologies ____480-967-0080Gerome Mfg _________520-622-8402Gilbert Precision Machine ___480-892-4730Hi-Tech Machining & Eng ___520-889-8325HK Machining ________602-278-6704Infinisys ___________ 602-276-2276JB's Precision _________623-581-9088JD Ellen LLC _______ 623-587--0253JPS Manufacturing ______480-367-9540Jet Products __________ 623-869-6749Joined Alloys ________ 602-870-5600L&W Machine Co _____ 602-323-2560Landmark Precision _____ 480-940-4001LAYKE, Inc. ___________602-272-2654Lewis Aerospace ________ 623-581-0764MSL Precision _________480-773-3239Matrix Machine ________480-966-4451

Metalcraft Inc. _________480-967-4889Micro-Tronics, Inc _______602-437-8995Morsch Machine ________ 480-961-7673Nelson Engineering ______ 602-273-7114Osborn Products ________623-587-0335Petersen Inc __________ 800-410-6789PGI ____________ 505-884-5782Pivot ______________602-306-2923PMC Manufacturing ______623-582-2233Powerhaus Precision ____ 480-225-8854Powill Manufacturing ___ 623-780-4100Prime Machine ________ 801-575-8430Pro Precision _________602-353-0022R&D Specialty Manco ____ 602-278-7700Service & Sales _______ 480-968-9084Satowfi ____________480-374-5706Southwest Swiss Precision __602-438-4670St. Vrain Manufacturing ____303-702-1529Stewart Manufacturing ____623-582-2261Systems 3 ___________480-894-2581Trepanning Specialties ___ 562-633-8110White Rock Inc. ________435-750-6414Wintech __________ 602-437-9001

Machining: ContractAction Machine _______ 602-233-0883Adams Mfg & Eng______ 623-486-2019Aero Design & Mfg ______602-437-8080

edgibson@continentalmachiningco.comwww.continentalmachiningco.com


AERO Spring & Mfg Co ___ 602-243-4329Arizona Wire & Tool _____ 480-813-1002B & T Tool & Engineering ___ 602-267-1481Banner Machine, Inc _____602-437-4984Evans Precision Machining _ 623-581-6200Gilbert Metal Stamping ___ 480-503-1283Gilbert Precision Machine __ 480-892-4730Group Mfg Serv_ _____ 480-966-3952HK Machining _______ 602-278-6704 Infinisys ___________ 602-276-2276Jan’s Inc. __________ 480-833-7305Joined Alloys ________ 602-870-5600Lewis Aerospace ______ 623-581-0764MSL Precision ________ 480-773-3239Micropulse West _______ 480-966-2300Pivot______________602-306-2923Stellar Machining & Fab _480-961-3075Stewart Manufacturing ___ 623-582-2261Wintech __________ 602-437-9001

Machining: Chem. EtchingVACCO Industries ______ 626--450-6472

Machining: CNC3D Machine LLC ____ 480-239-8254Absolute Turning and Machine 520-624-5628Action Machine _______ 602-233-0883Arizona Engineering ____ 520-586-1522Arizona Wire & Tool ______480-813-1002Astra Fab __________ 480-497-8250AzMark ____________480-921-4128BID Machine, Inc ______ 480-892-7304Bogue Machine Co ___ 505-344-9988CAD Enterprises _______ 602-278-4407Challenger Aerospace___ _ 480-894-0802Central Components ___520-571-1433Central Valley Machine ___ 435-752-0931Cling’s Manufacturing______480-968-1778Continental Machining _ 800-777-2483Elixir Industries ____ 480-834-1484EDM Express.com ______ 877-336-4548Evans Precision Machining __ 623-581-6200Foresight Technologies ___ 480-967-0080Gilbert Precision Machine _ 480-892-4730

Glover Precision, Inc. ___ 480-464-0150HK Machining _______ 602-278-6704Hawkeye Precision _____ 480-926-8642Hi-Tech Machining & Eng __ 520-889-8325Infinisys ___________ 602-276-2276Jan’s Inc. __________ 480-833-7305JB's Precision ________ 623-581-9088JD Ellen LLC _______ 623-587--0253JPS Manufacturing ______480-367-9540Jet Products ________ 623-869-6749Joined Alloys ________ 602-870-5600JPS Manufacturing ______480-367-9540L&W Machine Co _____602-323-2560Landmark Precision ____ 480-940-4001LAYKE, Inc. _________ 602-272-2654Metalcraft Inc. ________480-967-4889MSL Precision ________ 480-773-3239Matrix Machine _______ 480-966-4451Micropulse West _______480-966-2300Micro-Tronics, Inc ______ 602-437-8995Morsch Machine _______ 480-961-7673New Hope Machine ______520-825-7830Osborn Products _______623-587-0335PGI_______________505-884-5782PMBC ___________ _602-431-8131PMC Manufacturing _____623-582-2233Powerhaus Precision _____480-225-8854Powill Manufacturing____623-780-4100Pro Precision _________602-353-0022Profiles Tool & Engineering__480-894-1008Quality Mold _______ 480-892-5480R&D Specialty Manco ____602-278-7700Satowfi ____________480-374-5706St. Vrain Manufacturing ___303-702-1529Stellar Machining & Fab 480-961-3075Stewart Manufacturing____623-582-2261SwissTech Tooling & MFg. ___480-998-2005Systems 3 ___________ 480-894-2581Toolcraft of Phoenix ____623-435-5405Val-Tech Mfg _________ 480-966-7376WC Machine & Tool _______480-507-4620White Rock Inc.________435-750-6414Wintech _________ 602-437-9001Wire-Tech___________480-966-1591 X5 Manufacturing____ ___602-454-7385

Machining: LargeBackerworks Mfg ____ 505-342-2943Continental Machining _ 800-777-2483Empire Precision Mach. __480-633-4580

HK Machining ________ 602-278-6704Petersen Inc __________ 800-410-6789Unique Machine________602-470-1911Vroom Engineering & Mfg___520-293-3819

Mach: CNC Turning3D Machine LLC _______480-239-8254ACME Metal Works _____ 480-926-4171Action Machine _______ 602-233-0883Arizona Engineering ____ 520-586-1522AzMark ____________ 480-921-4128Bar-S Machine ______ 928-636-2115Bogue Machine Co ____ 505-344-9988Cassavant Machining __ 602-437-4005Central Components ___ 520-571-1433Continental Machining _ 800-777-2483EDM Express.com ______ 877-336-4548Gilbert Precision Machine __ 480-892-4730Glover Precision, Inc. ____ 480-464-0150Hi-Tech Machining & Eng ___520-889-8325JD Ellen LLC ______ 623-587--0253Joined Alloys ________ 602-870-5600MSL Precision_________480-773-3239Morsch Machine _______480-961-7673New Hope Machine ______ 520-825-7830Osborn Products ______ 623-587-0335PGI ______________505-884-5782PMC Manufacturing _______623-582-2233Precision Metalworks __ 602-455-9575St. Vrain Manufacturing ___ 303-702-1529Stellar Machining & Fab 480-961-3075SwissTech Tooling & MFg. ____480-998-2005Systems 3 ___________ 480-894-2581Val-Tech Mfg _________480-966-7376

Machining PlasticAbsolute Turning and Machine 520-624-5628

Machining Precision3D Machine LLC _____ 480-239-8254ACME Metal Works ______480-926-4171AATC______________602-268-1467Action Machine _______ 602-233-0883Adams Mfg & Eng ______623-486-2019Arizona Engineering ____ 520-586-1522Arizona Wire & Tool _____ 480-813-1002Auer Precision ________ 480-834-4637AzMark __________ 480-921-4128Backerworks Mfg ____ 505-342-2943BID Machine, Inc _______ 480-892-7304Bogue Machine Co ___ 505-344-9988Cassavant Machining __ 602-437-4005

Central Components ___ 520-571-1433Central Valley Machine ____435-752-0931Challenger Aerospace _____ 480-894-0802Continental Machining __ 800-777-2483EDM Express.com _____ 877-336-4548Evans Precision Mach’g _ 623-581-6200Foresight Technologies ____ 480-967-0080Gerome Mfg ________ 520-622-8402Gilbert Precision Machine ___ 480-892-4730Glover Precision , Inc. _____ 480-464-0150Hawkeye Precision ____ 480-926-8642Hi-Tech Machining & Eng ___ 520-889-8325HK Machining ________ 602-278-6704JB’s Precision _______ 623-581-9088JD Ellen LLC ________ 623-587--0253JPS Manufacturing ______ 480-367-9540Jet Products ________ 623-869-6749Joined Alloys ________ 602-870-5600JWB Manufacturing ______ 480-967-4600Landmark Precision______480-940-4001LAYKE, Inc. ________ 602-272-2654Lewis Aerospace _____ 623-581-0764Lynch Brothers Mfg ______ 602-267-7575MSL Precision _________ 480-773-3239Matrix Machine ______ 480-966-4451Micropulse West ________ 480-966-2300Micro-Tronics, Inc _____ 602-437-8995Metalcraft Inc. _________ 480-967-4889Morsch Machine ________ 480-961-7673Nelson Engineering ___ 602-273-7114Osborn Products ________ 623-587-0335PGI ______________505-884-5782Pivot_ _____________ 602-306-2923PMA Photometals_____800-899-3366PMC Manufacturing_______ 623-582-2233Powill Mfg ___________ 623-780-4100Pro Precision _________ 602-353-0022Profiles Tool & Engineering __ 480-894-1008Quality Mold _______ 480-892-5480R&D Specialty Manco _____ 602-278-7700Satowfi ____________ 480-374-5706Service & Sales ______ 480-968-9084Southwest Swiss Precision __ 602-438-4670St. Vrain Manufacturing ____ 303-702-1529Stewart Manufacturing ____ 623-582-2261Sun Tech _________ 480-921-1665SwissTech Tooling & Mfg.__ _480-998-2005Systems 3 ___________ 480-894-2581Tolleson Steel _______ 623-936-3325

MPI

Metal Processing International, L.P. TACOM APPROVED o ISO 9001-2000

E-Coat,Powder Coat,Wet Paint/CARC,Plating

Alodine,ZN Phosphate,Chemical Stripping,Acid

Pickle

6100 S. International Pkwy. Suite 500 Local: (956)631-6880

McAllen, TX. 78503 Fax: (206)203-3102

[email protected] www.mpitx.com

www.powerhausprecision.comAEROSPACE MILITARY COMMERCIALAEROSPACE MILITARY COMMERCIAL


Toolcraft of Phoenix ___623-435-5405Tooling Molds West _____ 480-921-9939Tri-Matrix ________ 480-844-0165Val-Tech Mfg __________480-966-7376WC Machine & Tool _____ 480-507-4620Weiser/Mile High Precision _ 303-280-2778White Rock Inc. ________435-750-6414Wintech __________ 602-437-9001Wire-Tech _________ 480-966-1591

Machining: PrototypeAATC ____________ 602-268-1467Absolute Turning and Machine 520-624-5628Adams Mfg & Eng ______ 623-486-2019Action Machine _______ 602-233-0883Arizona Engineering ____ 520-586-1522Backerworks Mfg _____505-342-2943Bar-S Machine ______ 928-636-2115BID Machine, Inc ______ 480-892-7304Central Valley Machine ___ 435-752-0931Continental Machining __800-777-2483EDM Express.com ______ 877-336-4548Evans Precision ______623-581-6200Foresight Technologies ___ 480-967-0080Gilbert Precision Machine __ 480-892-4730Glover Precision, Inc. ____480-464-0150Hawkeye Precision _____ 480-926-8642Infinisys ___________ 602-276-2276Jan’s Inc. ___________ 480-833-7305Jemelco, Inc. _______ 480-804-9541JD Ellen LLC _______ 623-587--0253JWB Manufacturing _____ 480-967-4600L&W Machine Co _____602-323-2560Landmark Precision _____ 480-940-4001Metalcraft Inc. ________ 480-967-4889MSL Precision ________ 480-773-3239Micropulse West _______ 480-966-2300Osborn Products _______ 623-587-0335Petersen Inc __________800-410-6789PGI_______________505-884-5782PMC Manufacturing_______ 623-582-2233Pro Precision _________602-353-00220R&D Specialty Manco ____ 602-278-7700St. Vrain Manufacturing ____303-702-1529Stellar Machining & Fab _480-961-3075Stewart Manufacturing ____623-582-2261SwissTech Tooling & MFg. ___480-998-2005Tooling Molds West _____ 480-921-9939Tri-Matrix __________ 480-844-0165Val-Tech Mfg __________480-966-7376Wintech __________ 602-437-9001Wire-Tech __________ 480-966-1591

Machining: Quick TurnArizona Engineering ____ 520-586-1522HK Machining _______ 602-278-6704Jemelco, Inc. _______ 480-804-9541Landmark Precision _____ 480-940-4001Powerhaus Precision ____ 480-225-8854

Tooling Molds West _____ 480-921-9939Machining: Milling

3D Machine LLC _____ 480-239-8254ACME Metal Works _____ 480-926-4171Action Machine _______602-233-0883Arizona Engineering ____ 520-586-1522Bar-S Machine ______928-636-2115Bogue Machine Co ___ 505-344-9988Challenger Aerospace _____480-894-0802Cling’s Manufacturing ____480-968-1778Gilbert Precision Machine __ 480-892-4730Glover Precision, Inc. ___ 480-464-0150Hi-Tech Machining & Eng __ 520-889-8325Infinisys ___________ 602-276-2276Jet Products _________ 623-869-6749L&W Machine Co ____ 602-323-2560Landmark Precision _____ 480-940-4001Metalcraft Inc. ________ 480-967-4889Micro-Tronics, Inc ______602-437-8995Morsch Machine _______ 480-961-7673Wire-Tech __________ 480-966-1591 Machining: Semiconductor

Foresight Technologies ___ 480-967-0080Gilbert Precision Machine __ 480-892-4730L&W Machine Co ____ 602-323-2560Powerhaus Precision ____ 480-225-8854Satowfi ____________ 480-374-5706

Machining: SwissAbsolute Turning and Machine 520-624-5628Bar-S Machine ______928-636-2115Cassavant Machining __ 602-437-4005Howard PMP _______801-808-4106Powerhaus Precision ____ 480-225-8854Southwest Swiss Precision _ 602-438-4670SwissTech Tooling & Mfg. ____480-998-2005White Rock Inc. _______ 435-750-6414Machining: Ultra-Precision

Auer Precision ________ 480-834-4637Southwest Swiss Precision _ 602-438-4670White Rock Inc. _______ 435-750-5534

Machining: Turning: Automatic

Absolute Turning and Machine 520-624-5628American Prec.Mach __ 602-269-6298Ayers Gear & Mach ____ 623-934-6913AzMark __________ 480-921-4128Challenger Aerospace ___ 480-894-0802Evans Precision Mach’g __ 623-581-6200Hawkeye Precision ____ 480-926-8642JB’s Precision Ind _____ 623-581-9088Jet Products ________ 623-869-6749LAYKE, Inc. ________ 602-272-2654Landmark Precision _____ 480-940-4001Lewis Aerospace ______ 623-581-0764MSL Precision ________ 480-773-3239Matrix Machine ______ 480-966-4451Micro-Tronics, Inc _____ 602-437-8995

PGI_______________505-884-5782MACHINING: LASER

Laser CuttingAce Laser ____________ 480-924-3232Elixir Industries ______480-834-1484Fine Line Laser Cutting __ 602-863-3196Howell Precision ________623-582-4776LAI Southwest ________ 602-304-1160Petersen Inc __________800-410-6789PMA PhotoMetals ______ 800-899-3366Taycar Enterprises ____ 505-265-2121The Metal Man _______ 800-448-9448TMM Precision _______ 800-448-9448Tube Service Company __ 602-267-9865

Wrco_____________480-892-7800Laser Cutting: X- Large

Vroom Engineering & Mfg __520-293-3819Laser Cutting: Micro

VACCO Industries ______ 626-443-7121Laser Cutting:Rotary Axis

K-zell Metals, Inc. ____602-232-5882Laser Engraving & Etching

Ace Laser ____________ 480-924-3232East Valley Laser Inc ______ 480-855-7137East Valley Laser Tucson Inc __ 520-888-1259TechMark __________ 480-820--9444VACCO Industries ______ 626--450-6472

Laser MarkingAce Laser ____________ 480-924-3232East Valley Laser Inc ______ 480-855-7137East Valley Laser Tucson Inc __ 520-888-1259TechMark __________ 480-820--9444

Precision Etched PartsVACCO Industries ______ 626--450-6472

MANUFACTURINGAdams Mfg & Eng ______ 623-486-2019APMI __ ___________480-668-0024Creedbilt Inc _______ 623-939-8119Harschco LLC _______ 602-617-7514Hi-Tech Machining & Eng __ 520-889-8325Howell Precision ________623-582-4776Glover Precision, Inc. ____480-464-0150Group Manufacturing Serv _ 480-966-3952PMBC ____________602-431-8131Stewart Manufacturing ____623-582-2261Scriven Precision ______ 480-961-9775Systems 3 __________ 480-894-2581Unique Machine _______ 602-470-1911

Electrical - UL508A Panel ShopUnique Machine _______ 602-470-1911

Manufacturing: ElectrodeWire-Tech __________ 480-966-1591Mfg: PhotoChemical Etching

FabricationVACCO Industries ______ 626--450-6472

METAL BAR CODINGPMA PhotoMetal_______800-899-3366

METAL FORMINGCreedbilt Inc _______623-939-8119Fry Fabrications _______ 602-454-0701TMM Precision _______ 800-448-9448Tri-Matrix __________ 480-844-0165Metal Forming: Architectural

ASHER Metal Products ____ 773-276-5007METALIZING

Accuwright Industries ____480-892-9595Jet Processing _____ 623-869-6749 x117

MOLDING: RUBBERMicro-Tronics, Inc ______602-437-8995

MOLDSAdams Mfg & Eng ______ 623-486-2019PMBC ___________ 602-431-8131JWB Manufacturing _____ 480-967-4600Quality Mold ________480-892-5480Toolcraft of Phoenix __ 623-435-5405Tooling Molds West _____ 480-921-9939

Molds: ConstructionJWB Manufacturing _____ 480-967-4600

Molds: Plastic InjectionMicro-Tronics, Inc ______602-437-8995Wire-Tech __________ 480-966-1591

Molds: RubberToolcraft of Phoenix __ 623-435-5405

NAME TAGS & LABELSBar code & Marking Labels

MAC Packaging________480-820-0017PACKAGING

Custom PackagingMAC Packaging________480-820-0017

Electronic InvoicingMAC Packaging________480-820-0017

Mil-Spec PackagingMAC Packaging________480-820-0017

RFID & UID MarkingsMAC Packaging________480-820-0017

PAINTINGAP Industrial ________ 480-968-1947Arizona Finishing ______ 602-438-4443Coating Technologies ____ 623-581-2648Jet Processing _____ 623-869-6749 x117Precision Industrial Painting 602-256-0260STP Performance Coating LLC 602-276-1231Valley Industrial Painting __ 602-256-6273

Abrasive BlastingAP Industrial ________ 480-968-1947


STP Performance Coating LLC 602-276-1231Painting& Blast Booths

AP Industrial ________ 480-968-1947STP Performance Coating LLC 602-276-1231Vroom Engineering & Mfg _ 520-293-3819

PhosphateCoating Technologies ____ 623-581-2648

Powder CoatingAP Industrial ________ 480-968-1947Arizona Finishing ______ 602-438-4443East Valley Powdercoat ___ 480-215-2461LA Specialties ________ 602-269-7612Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090Perma-Finish ________ 602-278-1733Southwest Powder Coating _ 602-272-0878Valley Industrial Painting __ 602-256-6273

Wet Paint/CARCAP Industrial ________ 480-968-1947MPI International ______ 956-631-6880Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090Precision Industrial Painting 602-256-0260

Sandblast/AutomatedValley Industrial Painting __ 602-256-6273STP Performance Coating LLC 602-276-1231

Screenprinting & Pad Printing

AP Industrial ________ 480-968-1947STP Performance Coating LLC 602-276-1231

PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition)Aluminum

Advanced Coating _____562-402-0005

ChromiumAdvanced Coating _____562-402-0005

DLC (Diamond)Advanced Coating _____562-402-0005

MolybdenumAdvanced Coating _____562-402-0005

TitaniumAdvanced Coating _____562-402-0005

ZirconiumAdvanced Coating _____562-402-0005

PLATINGArizona Hard Chrome ____ 602-278-8671ChemResearch ________ 602-253-4175Coating Technologies ____ 623-581-2648Collins Metal Finishing ___ 602-275-3117EPSI______________714-256-8950Gold Tech Industries _____ 480-968-1930L A Specialties ________ 602-269-7612Louie's Black Oxide _____ 602-257-0530METCO Metal Finishing ___ 602-276-4120Precious Metal Plating____ 800-481-6271Precision Metalworks __ 602-455-9575Road Machinery _______ 520-623-8681

AnodizingAnodizing of Mesa______ 480-833-6412ChemResearch ________ 602-253-4175

Collins Metal Finishing ___ 602-275-3117METCO Metal Finishing ___ 602-276-4120Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090

Embrittlement ReliefEPSI______________714-256-8950

Gold PlatingEPSI______________714-256-8950Foresight Finishing _____ 480-921-0000

Hard ChromeRoad Machinery _______ 520-623-8681

Nickel/ Chrome/PalladiumCollins Metal Finishing ___ 602-275-3117EPSI______________714-256-8950Gold Tech Industries _____ 480-968-1930 LA Specialties ________ 602-269-7612Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090

Silver PlatingEPSI______________714-256-8950

Tin / Zinc PlateCollins Metal Finishing ___ 602-275-3117EPSI______________714-256-8950Gold Tech Industries _____ 480-968-1930METCO Metal Finishing ___ 602-276-4120Perfection Industrial Finishing 520-434-9090

PLASMA CUTTINGElixir Industries _____ 480-834-1484

POLISHINGGold Tech Industries _____480-968-1930

L A Specialties ________ 602-269-7612Road Machinery _______ 520-623-8681

PRODUCT DESIGN Design and Modeling

Bar-S Machine _____ 928-636-2115Profiles Tool & Engineering _ 480-894-1008PRECISION FLAT STOCK

Tri-Matrix __________ 480-844-0165PROCESSING: CHEMICAL LA Specialties ________ 602-269-7612MPI International ______ 956-631-6880VACCO Industries ______ 626-443-7121

Acid PickleMPI International ______ 956-631-6880

Chemical StrippingMPI International ______ 956-631-6880

PRODUCTIONAction Machine _______623-435-0883Challenger Aerospace ____ 480-894-0802Louie's Black Oxide _____602-257-0530

PUNCHINGGerome Mfg ________ 520-622-8402Group Manufacturing Serv _480-966-3952 ASHER Metal Products ____ 773-276-5007Central Components __ 520-571-1433Elixir Industries _____ 480-834-1484Fry Fabrications _______ 602-454-0701

3285 E. 44th StreetTucson, AZ, 85713, U.S.A.

BUS. (520) 623-8681OR 800-989-8681

Mike Jones FAX (520) 798-1419Hydraulic Parts & Service Sales CELL (520) 269-1746Hydraulic Repair AFTER HRS. – SERVICE (520) 240-9387Hardchrome Plating & Honing PARTS (520) 240-9390

[email protected]

Mike GudinPresidentOffice: 480.306.7748Cell: 480-383-9288Fax: [email protected]

451 E. Juanita Ave.Suite #14

Mesa, AZ 85204www.SouthwestWaterjet.com

4710 E. Elwood St.Phoenix, AZ 85040

CELL 520-429-8205Todd Updyke


Dennis ReynoldsPH 602-863-3196

17464 N. 25th Ave. Ste B1 Phoenix, AZ 85023

[email protected]

Andrew S. Munter(480) 820-00171-888-MAC.PKGE

Specializing in MilitarySpecificationPackaging and Bar Code

PACKAGING COMPANY, INC. Marking labels

[email protected] • mocpackoging.com125 W. Gemini. Suite E-.4• Tempe, Al85283.5606. Fax 820-3197

Phoenix Metalcraft ____602-279-4810Precision Metalworks __ 602-455-9575Southwest Metal Fab ____ 602-470-1200Stellar Machining & Fab _480-961-3075WC Machine & Tool_ ____ 480-507-4620X5 Manufacturing ______ 602-454-7385

SPINNING: MetalMetal Spinning Solutions __ 480-899-0939

SPLINESApache Gear, Inc ______ 623-934-7144

SPRAY: METAL, PLASMA

Accuwright Industries ____ 480-892-9595Bolt’s Metallizing ______ 602-244-2432Empire Precision Mach. __ 480-633-4580

SPRINGSFlat and Wire Springs

AERO Spring & Mfg Co ___ 602-243-4329Tri-Matrix __________ 480-844-0165

STAMPINGAERO Spring & Mfg Co ___ 602-243-4329Astra Fab __________ 480-497-8250Auer Precision ________ 480-834-4637ASHER Metal Products _____773-276-5007CygnetStamping & Fab ____818-240-7574Frontier Metal Stamping ___303-458-5129Gilbert Metal Stamping ___ 480-503-1283Harco Metal Products ___ 480-829-0450Precision Die & Stamping __ 480-967-2038Scriven Precision ______ 480-961-9775Weiser/Mile High Precision _ 303-280-2778Whitley Machine ______ 602-323-5550Wrico ____________ 480-892-7800

Precision Metal FormingASHER Metal Products _____773-276-5007

Stamping: AerospaceFrontier Metal Stamping ___303-458-5129

Stamping DesignFrontier Metal Stamping ___303-458-5129Weiser/Mile High Precision _ 303-280-2778

Stamping: PrototypeFrontier Metal Stamping ___303-458-5129

TAPPINGGilbert Metal Stamping ___ 480-503-1283Harschco LLC _______ 602-617-7514

TESTINGTesting: Flow / Target

Semiray Aero. Testing ____ 623-842-3030Testing: Non-Dest/ Pressure

Jet Products __________623-869-6749Semiray Aero. Testing ____ 623-842-3030

THERMAL SPRAYAccuwright Industries ____ 480-892-9595Controlled Thermal Tech'y ___602-272-3714Empire Precision Mach. __ 480-633-4580

THREADINGThread Grinding

Blue Streak Grinding ____ 602-353-8088Grindworks _________ 623-582-5767Osborn Products _______ 623-587-0335Shaw Precision _______ 480-785-4925

Thread RollingShaw Precision _______ 480-785-4925

TOOL & DIE3D Machine LLC _____ 480-239-8254Arizona Wire & Tool ______480-813-1002Gilbert Metal Stamping ___ 480-503-1283Whitley Machine ______ 602-323-5550Wrico ____________ 480-892-7800

TOOLINGFrontier Metal Stamping ___303-458-5129US Carbide Tool LLC ______480-755-3812

Tooling: Jig & Fixture Building

New Hope Machine _____ 520-825-7830TREPANNING

Trepanning Specialties ___562-633-8110TUBING

Assembly Formed TubingService & Sales _______ 480-968-9084

Formed TubingAERO Spring & Mfg Co ___ 602-243-4329Cling’s Manufacturing____480-968-1778

Large Diam. Pipe & TubingTrepanning Specialties ___562-633-8110Tube Bending /Fabrication

Cling’s Manufacturing ____480-968-1778Harco Metal Products ___ 480-829-0450Howell Precision ________623-582-4776K-zell Metals, Inc. ___ 602-232-5882Service & Sales _____ 480-968-9084WATER PURIF/ RECYC.

USFilter _________ 760-525-9930 WATERJET CUTTING

Aerodyne Ulbrich Alloys 800-237-2888CAD Enterprises _______ 602-278-4407Centaur Technologies___623-516-8080Creedbilt Inc _______ 623-939-8119Davia Water Jet _____ 602-442-4452EDM Express.com ____ 877-336-4548Elixir Industries ______480-834-1484Flow International ___ 480-830-0431Harschco LLC _______ 602-617-7514Jan’s Inc. ___________ 480-833-7305LAI Southwest ________ 602-304-1160MarZee Inc. ________602-269-5801New Hope Machine _____ 520-825-7830Southwest Waterjet ____480-306-7748Stellar Machining & Fab _480-961-3075Taycar Enterprises ____505-265-2121

Toolcraft of Phoenix ___623-435-5405WC Machine & Tool ______480-507-4620Whitley Machine _____602-323-5550Wintech __________ 602-437-9001

Waterjet,3D 3 - 5 AXISLAI Southwest _______ 602-304-1160

Waterjet, Multi headDavia Water Jet _______ 602-442-4452LAI Southwest _______ 602-304-1160Whitley Machine _____602-323-5550Waterjet, High Press. Cutting

Harschco LLC _______ 602-617-7514LAI Southwest _______ 602-304-1160

WASHERSAERO Spring & Mfg Co ___602-243-4329

WIRE FORMSAERO Spring & Mfg Co ___602-243-4329Tri-Matrix __________ 480-844-0165

WELDINGACME Metal Works ______ 480-926-4171APMI ____________ 480-668-0024Arrow Sheet Metal _______ 303-427-6419ASHER Metal Products _____ 773-276-5007Astra Fab __________480-497-8250AzMark ___________ 480-921-4128Banner Machine, Inc ____602-437-4984BID Machine, Inc ______480-892-7304Capital Stainless _____ 480-967-0016Central Components ___ 520-571-1433Continental Machining __ 800-777-2483Creedbilt Inc _______ 623-939-8119Elixir Industries ______ 480-834-1484Empire Precision Mach. ___ 480-633-4580Group Mfg. Serv ______480-966-3952Harco Metal Products ____ 480-829-0450Howell Precision ________ 623-582-4776Jan’s Inc. ____________ 480-833-7305Joined Alloys _________602-870-5600K-zell Metals, Inc. ____ 602-232-5882Landmark Precision ______480-940-4001Lynch Brothers Mfg ______ 602-267-7575 MSL Precision _________ 480-773-3239Precision Casting Repair ___800-622-2404Precision Metalworks ___ 602-455-9575Quality Mold _________480-892-5480Scriven Precision ______ 480-961-9775State Industrial Prod ____602-275-0990Stellar Machining & Fab _ 480-961-3075Taycar Enterprises ____ 505-265-2121Unique Machine ________ 602-470-1911Val-Tech Mfg __________ 480-966-7376Weiser/Mile High Precision __ 303-280-2778


BOB HUDZIK E.D.M. Specialists Precision Machining

Since 1980

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

(480) 921-1665 Cell: (480) 215-7144

[email protected]

SUN TECH & ENG.

Total Customer SatisfactionQuality ProductsOn- Time Delivery

Matthew CarlsonSales Manager

(602) 455-9575. Fax (602) 455-0166. Cell (623) 203-96191700 N. 22nd Ave .• Phoenix, AZ. 85009

[email protected]

6532 W Flint St. Ste. 1 Chandler, AZ 85226

X5 Manufacturing ______ 602-454-7385Welding: Aerospace

Arrow Sheet Metal _______303-427-6419Backerworks Mfg ____ 505-342-2943Central Components ___520-571-1433Joined Alloys ________ 602-870-5600JPS Manufacturing _____ 480-367-9540MSL Precision ________ 480-773-3239X5 Manufacturing ______ 602-454-7385

Welding: Alum. Med & LgArrow Sheet Metal _______303-427-6419ASHER Metal Products _____773-276-5007Continental Machining __800-777-2483Elixir Industries ______480-834-1484Empire Precision Mach. __ 480-633-4580Southwest Metal Fab ____ 602-470-1200Stellar Machining & Fab _480-961-3075Vroom Engineering & Mfg __520-293-3819Weiser/Mile High Precision _ 303-280-2778

Welding: EnclosuresASHER Metal Products _____773-276-5007Fry Fabrications _______ 602-454-0701Southwest Metal Fab ____ 602-470-1200

Welding: DesignAstra Fab __________ 480-497-8250Fry Fabrications _______ 602-454-0701

Welding: Inspection SVCNiagara Testing West _____480-968-2315Team Industrial Services __ 602-269-7868

Welding: OrbitalL&W Fluid ________ 602-323-2560

Welding: SpotASHER Metal Products _____773-276-5007Nelson Engineering _____ 602-273-7114

Welding: TigBackerworks Mfg ____ 505-342-2943Continental Machining __800-777-2483Cutting Edge Mfg ______ 480-609-7233Jan’s Inc. ___________ 480-833-7305JPS Manufacturing _____ 480-367-9540Stellar Machining & Fab _480-961-3075

Index of Advertisers3D Machine ....................................874 Sight Technologies..................... 85A&J Indus. Mch Repair ............42,85AATC ................................................87ABS Quality Evaluations ................28ABS Metallurgical Processors ........90Absolute Machining & Turning.... 97ACC Machinery ............................7,78Accuwright...............................1,30-32,90Ace Laser ........................................88ACME Metal Works ......................96Action Machine .............................89Adams Mfg & Eng .........................90Adams Mach .................15,51,78,100Advanced Coating Technologies ..96Advanced Coord Tech ..................79Advanced Metal Sales ....................84Advanced Precision ...................... 85Advanced Tooling .........................80Aero Spring & Mfg ........................89Aerodyne Alloys ............................83AgieCharmilles ...............................13Airtek .............................................. 82Alerus Bank & Trust ..................12,85All World Machinery Supply .....62,85Aluminum Precision .....................90American Aerospace .................... 87AMTS .............................................. 85Anchor Danly ................................. 20Anodizing of Mesa ........................96Apache Gear ..................................90Apache Steel ................................. 82AP Industrial ..................................96APMI ............................................... 87Arizona Engineering ..................... 92Arizona Finishing ............................91Arizona Hard Chrome ...................91Arizona MEP .................................. 92Arizona Wire Spec .............. ..........87Arizona Wire Tool ......................... 97Arrow Sheet Metal ..................52,90ARTL ...............................................86Asher Metal Products ..................89Astra Fab ........................................ 87Auer Precision .....................52-23,90Ayers Gear & Mach ....................... 87AZ CNC .....8,9,21,43,57,64-67,78,80AZMARK .................................. 88,96AZ Metals ....................................... 82AZ Tool Steel .............................82,83B&B Tool ........................................84B & T Tool & Engr ......................... 82Backerworks Mfg .........................94Bank of Arizona ............................83Barry Metals .............................46,83Bar-S Machine Inc ......................... 87Barton Mines ...........................70,79BC Tool Grinding ............................91BID Machine, Inc ...........................89Blaser ..............................................83Blue Streak Grinding .............. 40,90BMSC .........................................75,85Bogue Machine .............................93Bolt’s Metallizing, Inc ...................93Bralco Metals ............................81,82CAD Enterprises ............................ 92CAID ................................................88California Tool.................................81Canyon State Oil ........................ 2,83Capital Stainless .......................38,86Cassavant Machining ................... 95Castrol ...............................................2Centaur Technologies .................. 92Central Components ....................93Central Valley Machine ................ 95Certified Comparator ....................81Certified Inspection Services ...... 87CGS Technologies, Inc. ................ 89Challenger Aerospace .................. 92ChemResearch ...............................91Cling’s Manufacturing ..................89CNC Machinery .............................80Coast Aluminum.............. ................82Coastal Metals ..........................14,84Coating Tech..................53,58-59,88Collins Metal Finishing.................. 87Continental Machining .................93

Controlled Thermal... ....................91Country Financial ...........................85Courier Graphics...........................73Creedbilt Inc .............................22,94CRI .............................................48,85Cupps Industrial Supply.....................93Cutting Tool Consultants ..................80CTE ....................................81CVD Diamond Corp .............................83Cygnet Stamping & Fab ...............96D & R Mchy .....................................3,84DCM Tech .................................54,80DDi................................... ..........84,99Datum Inspection .........................91DaVia Water Jet ...........................92Delcam ..........................................84Desert EDM Sales ...................48,81Diversified Diamond Products ...83East Valley Laser Inc ....................92East Valley Laser Tucson Inc. ......93East Valley Powdercoat ..............96Ebbco Inc. .....................................79Echols Saw & Supply ...................78Eclipse Carbide .............................80EDM Express.com .......................88EDM Network .........................38,82EDM Perform Access. .................83EDM Tech .................................72,87Ellison Machinery .........60,61,78,80Elixir Industries .............................88Elrod Machine & Mfg .............56,81Empire Precision Mach. ............... 94EPSI. ................................................ 96Evans Precision Mach’g ..............90Excaliber Precision.......................88Fine Line Fabricating Inc. ............90Fine Line Laser Cutting ................96Firetrace ........................................79Flow Intl ...................................47,82Foresight Finishing ......................96Foresight Technologies ...............88Frontier Metal Stamping ............96Fry Fabrications ............................87Fry Steel Co ...................................82Galaxy Associates, Inc .................83Ganesh Machinery ..................27,80Gartman Tech Services ......... 76,86Geiger Electric Inc ........................79Gerome Mfg ...........................44,88Gilbert Metal Stamping...............87Gilbert Precision Machine ...........94Gladhill Assoc ..........................77,92Global EDM Supply ...................... 81Glover Precision, Inc. ...................92Gold Tech Industries .... ................92Great Western ........................50,85Grindworks ...................................88Group Manufacturing .................89Haas Factory Outlet .....24-25,80,81Hangsterfer’s ..........................41,80HK Machining ...............................93Harco Metal Products .................87Harschco ...................................... 91Hawkeye Precision ......................89Helical Solutions ...........................85Hi-Tech Machining & Welding ....89Horizon Carbide ...........................82Howard PMP ................................92Howell Precision .........................88HUB Intl .........................................85Hurco ............................................... 3Ind. Metal Supply ....................22,83Ind.Tool Die ...................................93Ind. Workholding Solution .........84Infinisys ................................... 88,92Innovative Cutting Tools ............. 81Innovative Tool Sales .................. 81Intech Funding ............................. 23Integrated Systems Inc ...............86IRH .................................................85ITDE ...............................................93Jan’s Inc .........................................93J B’s Prec Ind....................................92JD Ellen LLC ......................................93Jemelco Inc .....................................85

J.K. Tool................................ .........80Joined Alloys .................................96Jorgenson ... ........... ........ ...................80JPS Manufacturing ...............................90JWB Manufacturing ..............................91K D Capital ........................... ....... 78Klontech Indus. Sales ..............78,84KMT Waterjet ................................ 79K-Tec Equip & Supplies ................. 45K-Zell Metals, Inc. ..........................89L&W Machine Co. ..........................92LA Specialties ...........................56,92LAI International ...........................90Landmark Precision ................ 46,88Larry Arroues & Co. .......................82Layke Inc ........................................88Leavitt Group ................................ 85Lewis Aerospace...........................89Lone Arrow ....................................81Louie’s Black Oxide ................. 89,91Louie’s Gun Finishing ....................91Lynch Brothers ...............................91MSL Precision .................................91Machinery Sales ........................... 80MAC Packaging .............................96Magnum Precision .17,71,78,79,80,81Makino ........................................ 5,78Marshall Tool & Supply ................84MarZee .................................52,82,90Matrix Machine ........................87,88May Foundry .................................90Mesa Machinery ...........................80Metalcraft Inc. ................................92Metal Processing Intl ................... 95Metal Spinnng ...............................89Metals Eng & Testing Labs .......... 85Metco Metal ..................................92Methods Machine ...................29,40Micro-Tronics ............................ 10,88Micro 100 .................................. 22,83Micropulse West ........................... 87Milne ............................................... 85Mirachem .......................................81MITSUBISHI ................................... 45MMR LLC .......................................86Moore Tool & Equip .....................80Mountain Rep ............................... 85Morsch Machine ........................... 87MSC Industrial ................................41MSL Precision ................................89Muratec .........................................80National Grinding & Mfg. .............90NBS Calibrations ......................76,84Nelson Engineering ......................89New Hope Machine .....................88Niagara Testing West ...................96North-South .............................45,81NTK Cutting Tools .........................80O’Donnell & Associates ...............84OGP ................................................ 79Omax Corp. ....................34,35,43,78Orion Registrar ...............................92Osborn Products .................... 88,90Perfection Industrial Finishing .... 95Perfection Powder Coating ............88Perma-Finish... ................................91Petersen Inc ..................................94Petroferm ................................. 81,88PGI ..................................................86Phoenix Grinding ..........................88Phoenix Heat Treat ........................91Phoenix Metalcraft ......................96Phoenix Metal Trading. ....................74,84Pivot............................... ...............58,91PMA Photometals . ......................86PMC Manufacturing ..................... 93Powerhaus ....................................94Powill Mfg.............................. ........50,91Precious Metal Plating. ............92Precision Casting Repair ......... 87Precision Die ..................................... .87Precision Industrial Painting ............88Precision Metalworks ......................97Premier Precision....................44,88,89Prime Axis ........................................18

Prime Machine ....................................88 Pro Precision .......................................90Pro Ultrasonics ....................................82Profiles Tool & Eng ...................................88QTC ..............................................................84Quality Advisory...............................81Qualichem, Inc ..................................82Quality Mold.........................90R&D Specialty Manco................93Road Machinery ..............................96Rocky Mountain Saw Blades......... 79Ryerson ............................................84S&S Machinery Sales ......................80Samuel, Son & Co. ............11,63,82,83Satowfi ............................................. 93Savage Machine ............................. 79SBG Capital ......................................84Scriven Precision Fab. .................... 87Semiray ......................................69,93Service & Sales ................................84Setco Marketing ............................ 83Sharp ................................................49Shaw Precision Grind’g ..................89Shop Floor Automations ............... 85S L Fusco ...........................................82Southwest Metal Fab .....................86Southwest Powder .........................91Southwest Spindle Service ............84Southwest Swiss Precision Mchg ........93Southwest Turbine .............................36-37Southwest Waterjet .......................96Spectra Financial .........................16,85St Vrain .............................................94Star Metal Fluids ........ 19,79,82,84,85State Industrial Prod .......................82Steel Services Grind’g................77,88Stellar Machining & Fab Inc. ..........96Stevens Engineering ...................... 83Sun Grinding ...............................20,90Sun Tech ........................................... 97Superior Grinding .......................26,91Sustaining Edge Solutions ........57,84Swisstech Tooling & Mfg ............... 95Systems3 .......................................... 93TAYCAR ............................................90TCI Precision Metals ..................68,82TMM Precision ...........................87,94T.S.M. Mach. ................................... 78Team Industrial Services ........... 68,91TechMark....................................... 90Temperature Processing.................91Temtco Steel .....................................82The Metal Man......................... 87,90The Werks C&C ..............................83TMI (GibbsCAM) ............................85TNT Sandblasting ..........................93Tolleson Steel .................................82Toolcraft of Phoenix ......................93Tooling Molds West.......................93Tornquist Machinery .....................79Total Filtration Sys ......................... 81Total Quality Sys .......................22,82Trepanning Specialties ..................95Trident Calibration Labs ................85 Tri-Matrix Mach ........................... 89Tsugami ..........................................33TW Metals ......................................83Tube Service ...................................82U S Shop Tools .......................... 55,81Ulbrich of CA .............................39,82Unique Machine ........................... 80United Performance Metals ........82Universal Laser Systems ...............28US Carbide Tools ...........................97VACCO Industries .....................72,87Val-Tech Mfg ................................. 89Valley Industrial Painting ............. 96Vroom Enginering & Mfg .............94Washington Cal. ...................... 91WC Machine & Tool ...................... 89Weiser/Mile High Precision.......... 90Western States Metal ...................85White Rock Inc. .............................93Whitley Machine ..................... 90Widia .............................................. 80Wintech ......................................... 89Wire-Tech ...................................... 89Wrico ............................................. 89X5 ................................................... 89


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