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Vol. 13, No. 6 DEC / JAN ’23-’24 Vol. 13, No. 6 Dec / Jan ‘23 -’24 BUYER’S GUIDE PAGES 32-45

Edition For: and WA, OR, and CA WestWest CoastCoast Edition (CA, OR, WA)

LV Swiss Wins The Prestigious ‘Rural Utah Business Of The Year’ Award Using State-Of-The-Art Technology

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• Your fences need to be horse-high, pigPages 20-22 tight and bull-strong.

• Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

• Life is simpler when you plow around Announcements/Releases.................... 6-14 the stump.

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• Words that soak into your ears are whispered… not yelled.

• Meanness doesn’t just happen overnight.

• Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.

• Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

• It doesn’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.

• You cannot unsay a cruel word.

• Every path has a few puddles.

• When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

• The best sermons are lived, not preached.

• Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.

• Don’t judge folks by their relatives.

• Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

• Live a good, honorable life… then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.

• Don’t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t bothering you none.

• Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.

• If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.

• Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

• The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with watches you from the mirror every mornin’.

• Always drink upstream from the herd.

• Good judgment comes from experience and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

• Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.

• If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around..

• Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

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Published by: A2Z Manufacturing West Coast PUBLISHERS/EDITORS Kim Carpenter & Linda Daly Kim@A2ZManufacturing.com

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Linda Daly, Stephen Hannemann, Eugene Wirth

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2024 looks bright for the precision manufactuting industry! We wish you a very The Publisher assumes no responsibility Merry Christmas, and a very prosperous and healthy New Year! for the contents of any advertisement, and all Thank you all for being a big part of our USA manufacturing community and thank you for your business! May the Great Spirit bless you all!

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Announcements & Releases Custom Retention Knobs and Machine Tool Components from TJ Davies Extend the Life and Precision of Older, or Obsolete Machine Tools Mantua, OH –T.J. Davies Co., Inc., an industry leading manufacturer of retention knobs, can make custom retention knobs, pull bolts, and other workholding components and accessories to fit older, or obsolete machinery.

All dimensions of knobs can be customized, including length, diameter, thickness of collars, dimensions between collar and knob end, thread size, and more. Additionally, customers can specify a coolant hole, taper style, and whether O-rings are required. Custom made retention knobs are sized to fit the machine tool and spindle or toolholder to maximize the toolholders performance and cutting tool life and extend the life of existing machine tool assets.A fill-in-the-blanks form is provided at https://tjdavies. com/quote-request/ to simplify the process.Typical lead time for custom retention knobs is 3-4 weeks.

All TJ Davies custom retention knobs are manufactured from Americanmade 8620 alloy steel which has a high tensile strength to withstand strong centrifugal force, high load force, high feed rate, and difficult to machine material. All knobs are machined in-house with single point threading to Imperial (Class 2A UNC) or Metric (Class G6) standards.After threading is completed, each component is heat treated to 58-62 HRC then treated with hot black oxide to military specifications for protection against corrosion.

Each retention knob is magnetic particle tested and then pull tested to 2.5 times the pulling force of the drawbar it is designed for.

The use of 8620 ensures that the components will work harden over time, rather than becoming brittle as is the case with the use 9310 alloy steel.

Single point threading ensures that the threads are balanced (lead-in/leadout at 180 degrees) which is very difficult to achieve when rolling threads.

Full depth is also attained for each thread. Because all machining is done with a single set-up, concentricity is achieved.

Each component is heat treated to a case depth of .020 to .030. No carb is applied to coolant through hole to ensure there is no shrinkage. Core hardness of 40HRC is standard.All retention knob surfaces (not just mating surfaces) have a precision finish of 32 RMA micro or better, ISO grade 6N. Certifications are maintained for each step and each batch to ensure traceability and quality control.

Overtightening can overly stress the retention knob, leading to premature failure, and can cause toolholder swelling and expansion.TJ Davies provides recommended torque guidelines with each retention knob shipped.

Machine builder recommendations should always be used when available.

Sockets for the proper installation of retention knobs are available, individually or as a complete set of 4. All sockets and retention knobs are manufactured to exact specifications that exceed industry standards and are available through distributors nationwide. For additional information on T.J. Davies retention knobs, pull studs, and sockets.

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Cutting Tool Control Who We Are And What We Believe.

In 1984, Bruce Lowry founded Cutting Tool Control with the mission to be the frontrunning distributor for the machining industry.At the forefront of machining innovation, Cutting Tool Control is dedicated to advancing the standards of CNC machining excellence. By delivering cutting tools, mist collectors, and coolants/oils that blend precision, efficiency, and consistency, we empower machine shops to stay competitive in today’s dynamic machining landscape.

Cutting Tool Control is proud to feature Blaser Swisslube. First and foremost, Blaser products are Human-friendly without dangerous bactericides that can cause dermatitis and other more serious maladies. In addition, Blaser Swisslube has a unique emulsifier allowing the strongest bond between water and oil droplets.The average size of a Blaser product droplet is sub-micron in diameter. Most of their products boast an average top-off concentration of 1% to1.5%, about half of what the competition needs. That equates to economy! Plus, many Blaser products have an excellent sheening quality, so you’re not losing your coolant to chip drag-out. More economy!

Blaser Neat oils are unparalleled in performance and have a higher flash point than most oils, making them ideal for use in swiss style lathes.

These oils leave beautiful finishes, most noticeable on threads cut into difficult to manage materials.

Blaser not only has products for specific applications (i.e. magnesium, titanium, HRSA) but also has products for a job shop environment routinely cutting multiple materials.

All Blaser Swisslube products come with our “Service in a Drum” standard.

We will be there to help you keep your coolant robust and performing. In addition, Blaser Swisslube has an extensive R&D department to stay at the forefront of cutting fluid technology.

Finally, all members of the Cutting Tool Control sales team attend 3 to 4 days offsite classroom coolant training plus follow-on training to stay up with emerging technology.

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T. J. Snow Announces 2024 Resistance Welding Training Dates CHATTANOOGA,TN. ---- T. J. Snow is pleased to announce the return of their popular regional ResistanceWelding Seminars in 2024.T.J. Snow’s regional seminars have been hosted throughout the United States for over twenty years and are always received with praise from attendees.

3D Plastics Welcomes Richard Wells

By Stephen Hannemann With 15-plus years in the injection molding industry and over 20 years in Quality Assurance, Richard Wells brings a wealth of experience to the 3D Plastics QA department. Anyone remotely familiar with injection molding knows the industry is a cruel mistress. With the proliferation of compounds, varying shrink rates, part complexity, and then throw in the constant temperature and humidity changes in the Pacific Northwest – injection molding is a challenge indeed. Richard, you are a brave man.

Welcome!

Richard landed at 3D at a full run on September 18th of this year. In his view, more important than immediately tweaking the nuts and bolts of the existing system, Richard is focusing on 3D’s customer experience. How are we doing? What are we doing well? What areas can we improve upon?

These are the important questions that include on-time delivery, quality of product, and 3D’s customer service performance.These answers dictate the design an effective quality system must be able to meet.

These interactive and informative seminars are taught by T. J. Snow’s own AWS Certified Resistance Welding Technicians (CRWT) who all possess years of experience as professional resistance welding technicians and seminar instructors.

Seminar attendees will become familiar with the various types of resistance welding, pneumatic systems, weld control operation, basic welder set up, electrode selection, maintenance, operator safety and more. Our instructors will engage attendees in discussions and Q&A’s during the eight-hour training.

One seminar attendee writes of his experience, “As a young engineer it was incredibly valuable to be able to take a one-day training and immediately be able to understand what is happening with our resistance welding machines.”

2024 Resistance Welding Seminar Dates: • April 24 – Lansing, MI • June 5-6 – Bowling Green, KY • August 14 – Cedar Rapids, IA Registration for all 2024 dates is now open. More information can be found at tjsnow.com/training-regional-seminars.

What is the best part of Richard’s position at 3D? “I love the respect the employees have for one another. The way they support each other.

There is an atmosphere of positivity here.” Wow! In a nutshell, the key words are the 3D Culture.

In a highly productive manufacturing environment with an infinitely varied product mix, quality issues will always crop up. But in a supportive environment such as 3D’s the solutions are collaborative, rather than dictatorial. Once again, the culture of positivity protects the supply chain!

Richard commutes from Vancouver, WA to Newberg, OR daily. He is a devoted family man to his wife Darcy and two children Akiva and Teagan. On any given weekend you will find Richard on a disk golf course somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. 3D Plastics enthusiastically welcomes Richard Wells!

Committed to the success of its clients, 3D Plastics offers personalized customer service and complete project management. 3D has never shied away from the difficult molding challenges.

T.J. Snow’s reputation is built on helping customers succeed using resistance welding through new and used machinery sales, consumable supplies, training, and service.

To learn more about 3D Plastics in Newberg, Oregon, receive a quote, or discuss a new concept,

To register a group for T.J. Snow’s resistance welding seminar, visit www. tjsnow.com/training-regional-seminars.

visit 3d-plastics.com or call 503.537.0979.

For more information, email Candace Edmonds at candaceedmonds@tjsnow.com or call (423) 308-3235

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Sterling Fab Tech: Service Team Expands to Meet Rising Customer Demand

Sterling Fab Tech is a fabrication machinery supplier that represents cutting-edge manufacturing technologies including… laser, plasma, and waterjet cutting, punching, press brakes, plate rolls, deburring, and robotic welding.They support the Southwest region from California to Louisiana. SFT takes pride in being subject matter experts in fabrication processes and machine technologies. Combining this engineering approach to sales, their goal is to understand your needs and educate your team without any sales puffery.

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The versatile VMC lineup at DN Solutions is enough to get anyone excited.

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In addition to sales, SFT offers Applications and Service Support. The SFT Applications team consists of three engineers across the Southwest region and West coast. They support customers during machine selection with time studies, tooling requirements, and installation/commissioning. Additionally, they offer services to improve efficiency and productivity, while reducing the common headaches of implementing new technologies or dealing with labor shortages.

The SFT Service team includes six factory trained technicians across the Southwest region and West coast. They are dedicated to getting your machine installed correctly, preventing unexpected downtime through preventative maintenance, assisting with machine relocations, and promptly completing machine repairs. They currently support TRUMPF and Bystronic machines.

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Pratt Whitney’s F135 Engine Whitney’s F135 Engine Core Upgrade work continues to receive Congressional support with the Senate Appropriations Committee passing a bipartisan bill that includes $497 million for the modernization effort as well as additional funds for engine spares and repair parts. $497 million for the development of the F135 engine core upgrade (ECU), the DoD’s chosen F-35 engine modernization effort. $264 million above the President’s budget request for F135 engine spares and repair parts.

A prohibition against integrating any alternate engine on any F-35 variant. $280 million for the development of future engine technology that could be used on 6th generation tactical aircraft.

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Utilizing RRBG, Inc. to provide part-time Quality Specialists to develop and implement their Quality Management System (in less than 2 months), Harlyn Jean Machining (located in Columbia Falls, MT) received their AS9100 certification from Platinum Registration on December 12, 2023.

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E-Z Lok Threaded Insert CAD Models Now Available in Online Catalog E-Z Lok, a leading manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood, has recently launched an online CAD library to showcase a wide selection of its products at https://www.ezlok.com/ cad-downloads.

Built by CADENAS PARTsolutions, this catalog will streamline the design and specification process for engineers, MRO and OEMs by giving them on-demand access to threaded insert CAD models.

Prior to adding the 3D CAD models to their site, the company relied on its customers to create and share CAD files. “We had 2D PDFs that we could make available, but no CAD files, said Kyle Lindsly-Roach, E-Z Lok Director of Sales & Marketing. He added that CAD files are very valuable to engineers and that now they can pull the information directly from the website and obtain product specifications early in the design phase.

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The online catalog allows viewers to access robust product information anytime, anywhere through the E-Z Lok website. Customers can view 3D models and visualize the products as well as download PDF datasheets for quick information. Once a product is chosen, OEMs and other engineering buyers can download the CAD file in a variety of native and neutral formats.

For more information, please contact: Kyle Lindsly-Roach, Director of Sales & Marketing E-Z Lo, k240 E. Rosecrans Ave, Gardena, CA 90248 Phone: 310-323-5613 x221, klindsly@ezlok.com, www.ezlok.com E-Z Lok is a leading manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood. Inserts for metal include solid wall and helical wire-thread inserts, while inserts for plastic feature press-in and ultrasonic/heat stake designs. Those for wood are die cast zinc alloy hex drives for soft wood and brass knife threads for hard wood. A variety of kits for the above inserts are available and feature installation tools, drill bits, etc.

Lockheed Draws Near-Term F-35 Support Funds The U.S. Dept. of Defense awarded $663 million for logistics support, supply-chain management, and various other services for the Joint Strike Fighter program during the first quarter of 2024.

Lockheed Martin was awarded $663.13 million by the U.S. Dept. of Defense for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program, to provide additional logistics support, reliability and maintainability services, supply chain management, pilot training, maintainer training, and training system sustainment.

The work will be performed for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy over the first quarter of 2024, and is expected to be completed in March 2024.

F-35 aircraft supplied through DoD’s Foreign Military Sales and non-participants also will be covered by the services to be provided.

Funding will be drawn from a previously approved “cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-priceincentive, cost reimbursable” contract.

The F-35 is a series of single-engine, Stealthenabled aircraft deployed for ground attack and combat, and available in three variants. It is by far the largest and most expensive U.S. defense program, with Lockheed subject to steady scrutiny for cost overruns and the readiness of aircraft for service.

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The funding extension follows a recent report by Defense News that the F-35 program faces “significant challenges” in the course of two ongoing upgrades to future weapons and performance upgrades, as revealed by the Pentagon’s F-35 program executive officer.

Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt gave written testimony to the House Armed Services subcommittee on tactical air and land forces that the Block 4 upgrade to the F-35 weapons systems has problems related to hardware design, as well as concerns about the timeline for integrating the related system software, the source reported.

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Airbus Draws $2.3B Order for Light Helicopters Airbus Helicopters h a s d r aw n i t s largest-ever order for the H145M helicopter from the German Defense Ministry, a $2.3-billion (€2.1 billion) contract for 62 of the twin-engine helicopters. Deliveries will start in 2024, according to Airbus, and the order includes options for 20 more of the same aircraft.

The H145M is a light utility helicopter configurable for civilian or defense applications, capable of delivering personnel and materials; for reconnaissance or surveillance; supporting friendly forces in combat; as well as deploying firepower to opposition forces.

Of the new order, 57 helicopters will be supplied to the German Army and five will be provided to the German Air Force special forces.

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options for future mission capabilities, including integrated MannedUnmanned Teaming, data links, and communication systems.

According to independent reports, some of the helicopters will be fitted with the Spike LR guided anti-tank missile package, anticipating future mission tactics informed by armored combat in the RussiaUkraine conflict.

The H134M helicopters are powered byTurbomeca Arriel 2E engines, with FADEC digital engine control (FADEC). Each aircraft also includes a Helionix digital avionics suite that provides flight data management and four-axis autopilot, which reduces pilot workload, according to Airbus.

The helicopters are reconfigurable from a light attack aircraft with axial ballistic and guided weapons and advanced self-defense capabilities, into a special operations version that has fast rappelling equipment.

Airbus’ comprehensive mission packages include hoisting and external cargo capabilities.

The basic package to be supplied with the H145Ms will include the HForce weapon management system, developed by Airbus Helicopters.

“We are proud that the Bundeswehr (Defense Ministry) has decided to order up to 82 H145M helicopters”, stated CEO Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters. “The H145M is a robust multi-role helicopter

and the German Air Force has gained a significant amount of operational experience with its H145M LUH Special Operations Forces fleet. We will ensure that the Bundeswehr receives the helicopters in accordance with the very ambitious delivery schedule which includes first deliveries in 2024 less than a year after contract signature.”

recession, pointed out that the improved October result was centered in West (+58.8% from September), Southeast (44.6%), and South Central (+14.1%) regions; the other three regions all posted month-to-month declines, and one of those (North Central-West, -29.6%) reported a more significant decrease in order totals.

Adverse Trend Continues for Machine Tool Demand

AMT identified the conclusion of the United Autoworkers union strike in October as one cause for the improvement, as automakers and their suppliers continued to invest in new manufacturing technology.

U.S. machine shops’ and other manufacturers’ new orders for capital equipment increased to $409.7 million during October, up 4.0% from September, though the new result is a -10.6% drop from the October 2022 total. More concerning is that the 10-month total value for new orders is now $4.05 billion, -13.5% less than last year’s comparable 10-month result.

The figures are provided by AMT - the Assn. for Manufacturing Technology in its latest U.S. Technology Orders Report. The USMTO program reports new orders as an indicator of future manufacturing activity, as machining operations prepare to undertake new production programs. The monthly update tracks orders for metal-cutting and metal-forming-and-fabricating machinery, nationwide and in six regions of the U.S. Noting the diminishing number of economic forecasts for a U.S.

Another notable aspect of the October results is that machining job shops decreased the value of their orders during the month, although the number of units purchased rose from September. In contrast, “OEMs have been increasing order value at a faster pace than units,” according to AMT’s announcement, “suggesting that they are purchasing machinery for a designated purpose. Of these OEMs, manufacturers of household and major appliance manufacturers made their largest investment since September 2018.”

Manufacturers of power transmission equipment – engines, turbines, and other parts – continued to post strong rates of investment during October, with orders 8.0% now ahead of the 2022 rate. “This sector is benefiting from recent government investment, pushing orders of manufacturing technology to levels not seen since the industry was transitioning from coal-fired plants to natural gas,” according to AMT. A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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CONTRACTS Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc., Sacramento, California, is awarded a $22,913,358 modification (P00006) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N0042123C0010). This modification adds scope to provide continued non-recurring engineering in support for the XQ-58A Unmanned Aerial Systems mission systems and subsystems integration for the Marine Corps. Additionally, this modification provides for flight test and demonstration events, associated spares, materials, and repairs.

Work will be performed in Sacramento, California (75%); and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (25%), and is expected to be completed in September 2024. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $22,913,358 will be obligated at the time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval AirWarfare Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $389,000,000 fixed-price incentive contract for the purchase of MQ-1C-25M Gray Eagle Modernized Extended Range systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received.Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 29, 2024. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-24-C-0021).

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3d-plastics.com, 503-537-0979 $16,817,046 firm-fixed-price modification (P00005) to a previously awarded contract (N0001922C0038).This modification exercises an option to procure 48 data transfer units and 121 high-definition video recorders for retrofit on F/A-18C-F Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircrafts in support of Small Business Innovation Research Phase III topic N102-0129 titled, “Automatic Real-Time, Reconfigurable Interface Generalization Hardware Multiprotocol Data Recorder”. Work will be performed in Torrance, California, and is expected to be completed in June 2026. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $12,402,666; and fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,414,380, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security, a division of The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, has been awarded a $2,325,052,415 modification (P00259) to previously awarded FA8625-11-C-6600 for 15 KC-46A Air Force Production Lot 10 aircraft.Work will be performed in Seattle,Washington, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2027. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $2,325,052,415 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center,Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Inc., Northridge, California, is awarded a $235,695,564 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract provides for the production and delivery of 118 low rate initial production LotThree AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles - Extended Range (AARGM-ER) to include 84 AGM-88G AARGM-ER All Up Rounds (AURs) for the Navy; 34 AGM-88G AARGM-ER AURs for the Air Force; six AGM-88G AARGM-ER

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(800) 481-6271 www.pmplating.com Captive Air Training Missiles; eight Telemetry/Flight Termination System kits for the Navy, ten dummy air training missiles for the Air Force, as well as initial spares, special tooling and test equipment kits, and associated supplies and support. Work will be performed in Northridge, California (61%); Rocket Center,WestVirginia (32%); and Ridgecrest, California (7%), and is expected to be completed in February 2027. Fiscal 2023 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $167,425,430; fiscal 2023 missile procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $68,254,585; and fiscal 2022 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $15,549 will be obligated at time of award, $15,549 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1). Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001924C0008).

Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, is awarded a $24,215,951 firmfixed-price contract (N3220524C4226) for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the mid-term availability of Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187).This contract includes a base period and five options which, if exercised would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $26,053,597.Work will be performed in Portland, Oregon, beginning Jan. 08, 2024, and is expected to be completed by March 23, 2024.Working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $24,215,951 are obligated for fiscal 2024 and will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was solicited via the Government Point of Entry website and one offer received. Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Pacific Defense Strategies, Inc., El Segundo, California, was awarded a $31,256,281 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for a Sensor Open System

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Architecture aligned solution for a reconfigurable radio frequency sensing payload.Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by October 2027.This was a competitive solicitation with one offer received. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (3620) funds in the amount of $9,446,815 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA9453-24-C-X009).

Aerovironment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, is awarded a $16,098,922 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N6833524F0020) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N6833519G0059). This order provides for continued research, development, test, and evaluation of advanced image and video analytics capabilities for unmanned system technologies including the optimization of system design through machine learning and techniques to apply to aerial systems, maritime systems, and multi-vehicle coordination and heterogeneous swarming for the Navy. This contract is in support of Small Business Innovation Research Phase III topic N08-077 titled “Automated Entity Classification in Video Using Soft Biometrics.”

Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, and is expected to be completed in November 2026. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,710,320 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.

The Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, California, Maryland, has been awarded an estimated $12,311,000 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for CMV-22B Osprey deployment support. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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of award. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.The total dollar value of the modification, including options, is $77,741,496, and the total cumulative face value of the contract is $320,183,725.

This contract is being awarded on a sole source basis under 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1) and was previously synopsized on the System for Award Management online portal. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

AECOM Technical Ser vices Inc., Los Angeles, California (W912DQ-24-D-3000); Aptim Federal Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (W912DQ-24-D-3001); Cape-Cabrera JV2 LLC,* Norcross, Georgia (W912DQ-24-D-3002); EA Engineering, Science, and Technology Inc. PBC,* HuntValley, Maryland (W912DQ-24-D-3003); Environmental Chemical Corp.,* Burlingame, California (W912DQ24-D-3004); HydroGeoLogic Inc.,* Reston,Virginia (W912DQ24-D-3005); Parsons Government Ser vices Inc., Centreville, Virginia (W912DQ-24-D-3006); Sevenson Environmental Services Inc.,* Niagara Falls, New York (W912DQ-24-D-3007); and Tetra Tech EC Inc., Langhorne, Pe n n s y l v a n i a ( W 9 1 2 D Q 24-D-3008), will compete for each order of the $245,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for environmental remediation services. Bids were solicited via the internet with 10 received.Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 28, 2028. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Missouri, is the contracting activity.

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Regulation 6.302-1.This is a one-year base contract with no option periods.

Locations of performance areTexas and Pennsylvania, with a Nov. 30, 2024, performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2025 Navy operations and maintenance funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPRPA1-24-D-9003).

L3 Harris Technologies Inc. - Interstate Electronics Corp., Anaheim, California, is awarded a $34,434,950 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00021) for new procurement options under a previously awarded contract (N0003022C2001) to provide supplies, services and support for flight test instrumentation systems. Work will be performed in Anaheim, California (56%); Cape Canaveral, Florida (30%); Washington, D.C. (7%); Barrowin-Furness, United Kingdom (3%); Bremerton, Washington (2%); and Kings Bay, Georgia (2%). Work is expected to be completed September 2026. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,000,000; and fiscal 2024 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,556,120 are being obligated at time A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc., Chatsworth, California, has been awarded an estimated $46,456,321 modification (P0003) against requirements contract (SPE4A5-23-D-P000) for additional aircraft items.

The modification amount is the increased value of the original contract from $16,160,977 to $62,617,298. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1.This is a subsumable contract under umbrella contract SPE4A5-22-D-0002.This is a 45-month contract with one five-year option period.The performance completion date is March 27, 2027. Using military services are Army, Navy,Air Force, and Marine Corps.Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2027 defense working capital funds.The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Virginia.

What U.S. Steel would have to pay — or get paid — if the purchase by Nippon Steel falls through The $14.9 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp. is already becoming a political football, with the local Congressional delegation coming out against its sale to Tokyo-based Nippon Steel Corp. and the United Steelworkers urging regulators to take a close look.

Termination fees are written into the merger agreement, which was signed by the companies Monday and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late Monday. The termination fee, $565 million, could go to either U.S. Steel or Nippon Steel, depending on the circumstance.

U.S. Steel would have to pay $565 million if either it or Nippon Steel terminated the deal for specific circumstances, including if U.S. Steel decided to take a better offer for the company. But U.S. Steel would be paid the $565 million if the deal doesn’t get all the regulatory approvals needed by the end date.

The merger agreement mentions some of the deal’s potential roadblocks, including the failure to receive approvals under antitrust, foreign investment law or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). CFIUS is an intergovernmental agency that reviews investments in the United States, including when foreign companies buy domestic firms or real estate. Nippon Steel has been in the United States for more than 40 years, starting with a joint venture in the early 1980s with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. It has operations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, among other states. But it’s 4,000 or so employees are dwarfed by the more than 20,000 at U.S. Steel.

U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt brushed aside concerns during an investor conference call Monday. Burritt said the deal was low-risk in terms of regulatory issues, and noted Japan was a long-time and close partner of the United States.

It may not matter. Both U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, who lives near the U.S. Steel plant in Braddock, and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, are against the deal. Fetterman said he would take “all possible action” to block Nippon Steel from buying U.S. Steel.

Nor is it only the Democrats. Dave McCormick, who is running for the

Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, didn’t seem to support it either.

“We need to be a manufacturing country, with Americans working for American companies,” McCormick tweeted Monday.

And United Steelworkers, the union that represents 10,000 workers at U.S. Steel, also called out the foreign investment.

Meanwhile, Nippon Steel defended its $14.9 billion deal for U.S. Steel after observers in the United States and Japan wondered whether the company was overpaying.

Eiji Hashimoto told a news conference in Tokyo that U.S. Steel wasn’t a competitor but it had the opportunity to help grow Nippon Steel’s reach. He defended Nippon Steel’s rationale for buying U.S. Steel.

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If you have done business with LV Swiss, it should come as no surprise that the Governor of Utah’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) awarded LV Swiss the prestigious “Utah’s Rural

Business of theYear for 2023”.

The GOED award recognizes companies in Utah’s 25 rural counties for their outstanding achievement, growth, impact in their community, job creation and innovation.

LV Swiss has been nothing short of stellar in all of these categories, and the longevity of their employees is a tribute to this, with 25% having worked for the company for more than 10 years.

LV Swiss’ success dates back to 2009, when the privately held high tech contract manufacturing company was founded by the 3 owners, Paul Klein Jr., CEO; Darren Hatch, CFO; and Richard Hoffman, President. Each brought unique expertise to the new entity. Paul Jr. has extensive knowledge of running large corporations in Silicon Valley, Darren brought an invaluable software/ technology design background, and Richard had the vast knowledge required to run a precision machine company.

The complimentary skillsets each of the founders brought to the start-up is instrumental to the company’s success.

The manufacturing entity, based in Southern Utah, in the city of LaVerkin (near the entrance of Zion National Park), offers Swiss Screw machining, precision CNC machining, milling, turning, custom prototyping, centerless grinding and customized tooling on demand. It is AS9100, ISO13485 (for medical device customers), and ISO9001: 2015 certified, and its ITAR Registration enables the company to do business with US Government entities.

These certifications have all facilitated LV Swiss’s ability to engage with a number of Fortune 500 companies in the Medical,Aerospace & Defense, Communications/RF Connectors and Industrial Products. Several customers rely on LV Swiss for their precision, small (diameters starting from .018), and high precision (+/- .0002) parts, ranging from prototype to production.

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they have assembled a team of managers to run the day to day operations. Paul Klein III, North American Sales and Marketing Manager, joined the company more than 2 years ago, bringing sales, marketing, industrial distribution and general management expertise from his previous employers. Jeff Christiansen, Director of Operations, came to the company over a decade ago, armed with a strong manufacturing background, and with expertise in the medical device field. In his previous employment, Jeff had substantial experience in Swiss Screw machining which has proven to be a major asset to LV Swiss.

Compliance Manager Suzann Christiansen brings 30+ years of expertise in the medical device manufacturing industry, and today, she not only manages compliance with all certification programs, but Paul III commented that “She is flawless in raw material management.”

Paul Jr. (CEO) commented, “We are a cost effective supplier to many large corporations, and this is facilitated by our location in Southern Utah, which affords us lower cost production and support. Even so, we intuitively recognize that we must do more for our customers than our competitors do if we expect them to continue to partner with us and to help us to achieve our growth strategy.We must deliver high quality parts at a competitive price to our customers; we must deliver them faster and more seamlessly than others do. It has to be easy to do business with LV Swiss.”

Richard (President) indicated that, “We’ve added equipment, software, and warehouses to shorten our delivery times and improve our control of the manufacturing process. As an example, we have an in-house toolmaker who supports our customers who need custom tooling to build their parts. Our centerless grinding capabilities mean that LV Swiss can grind raw material to a customized size rather than wait for the raw material vendors to do this. Our local warehouses enable us to maintain substantial inventory of materials – which proved invaluable to our customers during and after COVID when material shortages were rampant.”

Jeff adds, “Our purchase of the 2 Haas Mills meant that our customers using our Swiss Screw machining services didn’t have to go to another supplier to get their parts CNC machined.” He continues, “We have long term contracts in place with a number of our large customers, which can afford them JIT inventory, Kanban and a consignment programs.”

Jeff says that a few years ago, several of LV Swiss’ customers changed their ordering patterns to more JIT. “Instead of 50,000 piece orders, we were seeing more frequent, lower volume orders, often in the low thousands. As our Swiss type machines with automatic bar loaders are optimized for large quantities, we had to rethink the Swiss machines

t h a t wo u l d support this new business model.” Jeff is the resident Swiss Screw machine expert at LV Swiss, and he knew from years of working with the Star Swiss type automatic lathes that they were an ideal machine brand for smaller quantities.Today, 13 of the 20 LV Swiss’ Swiss Screw machines are manufactured by Star. Jeff says, “Where in the past we could do 4-5 set-ups per week with our older machines, with our newer Star machines we are doing 15-20 set-ups in the same timeframe.” In addition, LV Swiss utilizes Tornos/Deco Machines for High Volume, tight tolerance, small diameter parts.

Today, l e ad times at LV Swiss are exceptional — truly better than the industry standard.

Based on LV S w i s s ’s sophisticated Software Systems and Quality PerformanceTools, , LV Swiss performs at the highest levels of the largest companies in the world. Today, many of their customers trust them with real time access to their portals, and LV Swiss has visibility to when their parts are being used, which then signals the company to build more parts to replenish the inventory. They also built an In-house tailored MRP system which is routinely applauded in its sophistication by LV Swiss’ customers.

The LV Swiss Quality Management System is another key differentiator for its customers. Darren (CFO) says, “We offer fully integrated in-process ‘Critical to Quality’ (CTQ) labs, as well as fully compliant AS9102 First Article reporting. Our Quality Department utilizes such equipment as Keyence Optical Comparators, Hexagon CMM, hardness testers, and laser micrometers.”

The GOED Award includes a key metric of ‘Impact to the Community’ in its awards criteria. LV Swiss recognizes its responsibility and opportunity to both give back to the community and to help to fill the pipeline of next generation machinists. As such, both Jeff and Suzann are members of a Southern Utah Manufacturing Association, with Jeff asVice President.The company also has donated machines and materials to the Dixie Technical

College in St. George, Utah, where both Paul Jr. and Jeff participate on the Advisory Board.

Pa u l I I I commented “What sets LV Swiss apart from the competition?

We are not just a CNC / Mill Mac hine Shop.

We are a hightech, advanced CNC and Mill Mac hine Shop with technicians who deliver the highest quality parts. Our advanced in-house software technology gives real-time, up to date information on the progress of every part. It traces the manufacturing of a part from drawing to engineering to manufacturing to shipping, and finally to delivery.”

LV S w i s s i s honored to be this year’s GOED’s Utah’s Rural Business of the Year recipient.

If you haven’t done business with them, you should make the call to see what they can do for you. Prepare to be delighted with high quality precision parts short lead times, delivered at a competitive prices.

For more information, contact them at: (435) 635-1482 or visit LVSwiss.com.

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2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Up Over September As the summer of 2023 ended, the number of economists predicting a recession dwindled nearly as fast as the amount of sunlight each day.

Despite the generally more optimistic outlook, orders for manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT –The Association For ManufacturingTechnology, continued to fall relative to 2022. Through October 2023 orders totaled $4.05 billion, 13.5% behind the total for the first 10 months of 2022.

Although total orders were behind, October was slightly above the average monthly value in 2023. October orders totaled $409.7 million, 4% above September order values. This growth was driven by orders placed in the West region, which grew nearly 60% over September.The South Central and Southeast regions also saw growth but at a much more modest pace.

The Northeast and North Central-East regions declined by modest single digits, while the North Central-West region declined nearly 30% from the value of September 2023 orders.

The six-week United Auto Worker’s strike lasted most of October, ending with a tentative agreement at the end of the month. Despite the shuttering of production lines, auto manufacturers continued to invest in manufacturing technology. Investments by automotive transmission manufacturers increased earlier in the year, but this is the second month in a row where manufacturers of other automotive components have increased investment.

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Job shops decreased the value of their orders in October while increasing the number of units purchased.This indicates that job shops are purchasing machinery to increase capacity. In contrast, OEMs have been increasing order value at a faster pace than units, suggesting that they are purchasing machinery for a designated purpose. Of these OEMs, manufacturers of household and major appliance manufacturers made their largest investment since September 2018. Manufacturers of engines, turbines, and other power transmission equipment have continued their elevated pace of orders, already 8% above the amount invested in 2022. This sector is benefiting from recent government investment, pushing orders of manufacturing technology to levels not seen since the industry was transitioning from coal-fired plants to natural gas.

The November 2023 jobs report, published came in slightly above expectations, with 199,000 new jobs added. This addition of jobs brought the unemployment rate down to 3.7% and demonstrated the continued strength of labor markets in the United States. Of those jobs added in November 2023, 28,000 were in the manufacturing sector.

In addition to strong labor market conditions, consumer confidence improved for the first time in November following a three-month decline, according the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. A strong labor market and improving consumer confidence will have positivetrickle-down influence on the manufacturing technology markets.

The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday for the final time in 2023. Although the recent cycle of interest rate increases has coincided with a decline in orders for manufacturing technology, this doesn’t align with historic trends. The Summary of Economic Projections from the meeting will be a critical gauge of where the Fed sees growth and inflation headed in the coming months and years. Further interest rate increases aren’t expected. However, even if rates remain elevated, manufacturing technology will continue to be needed in the future if consumers continue to demand goods and services.

The United States ManufacturingTechnology Orders (USMTO) Report is based on the totals of actual data reported by companies participating in the USMTO program.

This report, compiled by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, provides regional and national U.S. orders data of domestic and imported machine tools and related equipment. Analysis of manufacturing technology orders provides a reliable leading economic indicator as manufacturing industries invest in capital metalworking equipment to increase capacity and improve productivity.

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology represents U.S.-based providers of manufacturing technology – the advanced machinery, devices, and digital equipment that U.S. manufacturing relies on to be productive, innovative, and competitive.

Located in McLean, Virginia, near the nation’s capital, AMT acts as the industry’s voice to speed the pace of innovation, increase global competitiveness, and develop manufacturing’s advanced workforce of tomorrow. With extensive expertise in industry data and intelligence, as well as a full complement of international business operations, AMT offers its members an unparalleled level of support.AMT also produces IMTS –The International ManufacturingTechnology Show, the premier manufacturing technology event in North America. AMTonline.org

Boeing Gets Another SOCOM MH-47G Block II Contract

By Brian Everstine Boeing received another $271 million contract to build six MH-47G Block II helicopters for U.S. Special Operations Command, bringing

the total fleet of special operations versions of the twin-rotor to 42.

“The Chinook has been a key player in the special operations domain for many years. USASOAC [United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command] and international allies have used the unique capabilities of the Chinook to complete the most daring missions around the globe,” Heather McBryan, Boeing’s vice president and program manager of cargo programs, said in an announcement. “With the modernized MH47G, USASOAC soldiers are well-suited to meet today’s challenging environment.”

The Army is undertaking a heavy-lift study that is expected to guide its plans for the CH-47F Block II, with the results expected to be announced in the fiscal 2025 budget request to be released next spring.

In the meantime, the conference draft of the fiscal 2024 defense policy bill released Dec. 7 attempts to push the Army toward the buy through authorizing additional funding for CH-47F Block II advanced procurement.

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Cutting Tool Market Remains Positive October 2023 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $213 million, according to the U.S. CuttingTool Institute (USCTI) and AMT –The Association For ManufacturingTechnology.This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration, was up 5.8% from September’s $201.4 million and up 6.1% when compared with the $200.6 million reported for October 2022. With a year-to-date total of $2.06 billion, 2023 is up 7.9% when compared to the same time period in 2022.

“U.S. cutting tool orders continued to show a trend of uneven growth over the last quarter, and we expect that narrative to continue through the first half of next year,” remarked Steve Boyer, president of USCTI. “Aerospace and automotive market indicators show sustained growth for 2024 and 2025. Other industrial market segments have softened over the last six months, and we anticipate some decline into the next year. Labor shortages, retention challenges, and an aging workforce will challenge future growth in our markets.”

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Eli Lustgarten, president at ESL Consultants, expanded: “Current U.S. cutting tool consumption data remains relatively strong despite the ongoing softness of U.S. manufacturing. Cutting tools are one of the last manufacturing sectors to return to pre-COVID levels. Indications are that conditions will be uncertain for the remainder of 2023 and into 2024. The ISM reported that November manufacturing in the United States contracted for the 13th consecutive month as the U.S. economy slowed under the pressure of higher rates and a consumer slowdown.

With the unknown impact of current global turmoil and manufacturing inventories at normal levels or higher, customer orders are being delayed,

Phone: 206-789-7277, Fax: 206-784-8122, Email: Orders@CuttingToolControl.com and companies are focusing on right-sizing inventories. Sustaining current production levels near-term will be difficult.We expect cutting tool orders to remain firm, with 2023 orders of about $2.4 billion to $2.45 billion, likely about 6% to 7% above last year’s level. The first half of 2024 will likely be challenging; a soft economic landing with lower rates will help stabilize and enhance growth next year. The wild card is international turmoil.”

The Cutting Tool Market Report is jointly compiled by AMT and USCTI, two trade associations representing the development, production, and distribution of cutting tool technology and products. It provides a monthly statement on U.S. manufacturers’ consumption of the primary consumable in the manufacturing process – the cutting tool. Analysis of cutting tool consumption is a leading indicator of both upturns and downturns in U.S. manufacturing activity, as it is a true measure of actual production levels.

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“This test demonstrates that the U.S. ballistic missile defense system is operational, reliable and ready to protect the country,” saidWes Kremer, president of Raytheon. “Raytheon kill vehicles have now successfully completed nearly 50 space intercepts, which underscores our expertise and ability to design and develop these systems to defeat the evolving threat.”

With more than 30-years of experience in developing advanced interceptors and sensors, Raytheon is the leading provider of missile defense capabilities. This test further validates Raytheon’s expertise in supporting the Missile Defense Agency’s current fleet of ballistic missile defense sensors and interceptors. Raytheon is currently developing the next evolution of ballistic missile interceptors and kill vehicles that will provide warfighters with a more robust missile defense capability against current and future threats.

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RTX Interceptor Successfully Defeats Ballistic Missile Target An Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, developed

by Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, successfully destroyed an IntermediateRange Ballistic Missile during a recent test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense System. The test was conducted today in the Pacific region by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. Northern Command.

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Raytheon’s EKV is developed in Tucson, Arizona and the AN/TPY-2 and X-Band Radar are developed in Andover, Massachusetts.

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(MW), The Grid will allow Collins to produce cutting-edge Collins Aerospace Opens Advanced Electric Announcements & megawatts Releases Continued electric motors, controllers, generators and distribution systems. For Power Systems Lab, The Grid example, Collins will use The Grid to test its 1MW motor for the RTX

from outside North America to North America. Reshoring includes materials and services to the industry. hybrid-electric flight demonstrator and the European Union’s Clean work that is produced either in-house or outsourced.

A complete Collins Aerospace celebrated the opening of The Grid—a $50 million Aviation SWITCH program, as well as its 1MW generator for the Air definition of “reshoring” is lab. available Applications The Association For Manufacturing Technology advanced electric power systems Collins,here. an RTX (NYSE: RTX)must be Force Research Laboratory. submitted by June 30. To view award details and enter to win, visit (AMT) represents U.S. builders and distributors business, will use the new facility to develop and test key components this webpage. of manufacturing technology – the advanced for hybrid-electric propulsion and more electric systems, a central pillar Family of Motors machinery, devices and digital equipment that of the aviation industry’s drive to achieve net-zero carbon emissions At the opening, Collins displayed its 1MW motor and for the first “From 2010 to 2020, more than one million jobs were announced U.S. manufacturing relies on to be productive, by 2050. time unveiled a 250 kilowatt motor. As Collins leaders explained, the as coming to the United States from offshore. This is a tremendous and competitive. company’sinnovative, technology roadmap calls for a family of electric motors achievement, and we seek to motivate and honor the companies that can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of all aircraft segments.

“Hybrid-electric aircraft that have made reshoring a reality,” said Harry Moser, founder and NTMA is the voice for the precision manufacturing president of the Reshoring Initiative. will help our industry toolairframers and die in the United “Across theand industry, are industries exploring electrification options significantly reduce States.

Backed by nearly 1,300 member for a range of different platforms including unmanned aerial vehicles, carbon emissions, and Award Questions about the National Metalworking Reshoring companies, representing more $30 billion business jets, helicopters and single-aisle planes,” saidthan Brooks.

“Whatever with The Grid, the most can be directed to Harry Moser at 847-867-1144 or harry.moser@ in sales, NTMA providesoranmilitary, array of benefits to the application—whether commercial hybrid-electric sophisticated lab of reshorenow.org. For more information on AMT’s efforts onitsreshoring andsystems—we the industry including advocacy propulsionmembers or more electric are working to ensure Collins kind, we are investing to and supply chain efforts, visit IMTS.com/supplychain. is ready with the latest electric technology to meet our programs customers’ in Washington, training and education help these aircraft take flight,” said Henry Brooks, president, Power & needs.” and networking events nationwide.

Controls for Collins Aerospace.

“In the in coming will use The The Reshoring Initiative, founded earlyyears, 2010,wehelps manufacturers Grid to break new ground in the development of electric systems thattotal cost realize that local production, in some cases, reduces their About Collins Aerospace The Benefits Of Working With of of purchased parts and tooling. also trains areownership more powerful, more efficient and lighter than The ever Initiative before. And Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in integrated and suppliers to help sell create against lower-priced competitors. in doing so,how we will a new generation ofoffshore green aircraft that P4Swiss Lindel CNCandMachining intelligent solutions for the/ global aerospace defense industry. operate more sustainably with reduced impact on our environment.”

Our 80,000 employees are dedicated to delivering future-focused PMA, an inaugural sponsor of the National Reshoring Award,technologies is Founded in sustainable 1987, Lindel CNC Machining to advance and Precision connected aviation, passenger the full-service trade association representing the North American merged with Precision 4 Swiss in 2019.

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fill this page with text, included are photos of the folks who celebrated the 3D culture this Christmas. Enjoy!

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Royal Products_________ 631-273-1010 Swift Tool Co, Inc._________800-562-0900

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Bralco______________602-722-3324

Nickel Alloys

Bralco______________ 602-722-3324

Armor:Commercial Coast Aluminum_________ 877-398-6061 Altemp Alloys__________ 800-227-8103 Kloeckner Metals________ 480-389-2883 Gorilla Metals Inc.________ 855-516-3825 Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-6651 Service Steel___________ 503-224-9500 Industrial Metal Supply Co.___ 818-729-3333 United Performance Metals___888-282-3292 Plate: Wear and Structural Armor: Military Grade Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352

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Kloeckner Metals________ 480-389-2883 Sequoia Brass & Copper____ 800-362-5255 Kloeckner Metals________480-389-2883 Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 Electrical Steels Service Steel___________ 503-224-9500 CMY

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Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-6651 United Performance Metals___888-282-3292 Brass Sheet & Coil Bralco______________ 602-722-3324 High Temperature Alloys Coast Aluminum_________ 877-398-6061 Altemp Alloys__________ 800-227-8103 Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352

MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 United Performance Metals__ _888-282-3292 Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-6651

Laser Cut Material

PHONE (818) 729-3333 fax (818) 729-3377 suNvallEy@IMsMETals.COM www.INdusTrIalMETalsuPPly.COM

Stainless Steel & Steel Bralco______________602-722-3324

Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-665 Gorilla Metals Inc.________ 855-516-3825 Laser Cutting Services, Inc___ 503-612-8311 Gorilla Metals Inc.________855-516-3825 Lead Industrial Metal Supply Co.___ 818-729-3333 8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352

MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 Sequoia Brass & Copper____ 800-362-5255 Bronze Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Sequoia Brass & Copper____ 800-362-5255 Carbon Steel Bralco______________ 602-722-3324 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-6651 Laser Cutting Services, Inc___ 503-612-8311 Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 Cobalt Alloys

Industrial Metal Supply Co.___ 818-729-3333 Industrial Metal Supply Co.___818-729-3333 Material Sales

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Kloeckner Metals_______ 480-389-2883

Altemp Alloys__________ 800-227-8103 Laser Cutting Services, Inc___ 503-612-8311 Coast Aluminum_________ 877-398-6061 Ryerson Corporation______425-204-2601 Coastal Metals__________ 800-811-7466 United Performance Metals_ _888-282-3292 Fry Steel_____________ 800-423-6651 Titanium Plate, Rod, Bar, & Wire Kloeckner Metals________ 480-389-2883 Bralco______________602-722-3324 United Performance Metals__ _888-282-3292 United Performance Metals___888-282-3292 Metals: Bar & Plate Tool Steel Altemp Alloys__________ 800-227-8103 Industrial Metal Supply Co.___818-729-3333 Fry Steel______________800-423-665 CNC MASTERCAM TRAINING Ryerson Corporation______ 425-204-2601 Sequoia Brass & Copper____ 800-362-5255

United Performance Metals__ _888-282-3292 Sunshine Metals_________ 760-579-8327 Copper

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Hexagon__8300 ___________206-304-3847 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352

Rosco Precision Machinery___253-333-2439 MONday - frIday 7:00 aM to 5:00 PM saTurday 8:00 aM to 2:00 PM

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Metrology Hardware

Hexagon_____________206-304-3847 Metrology Software Hexagon_____________206-304-3847 8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352

Portable Metrology

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Hexagon_____________206-304-3847 Metrology Scanners Hexagon_____________206-304-3847 Metrology Maintenence 8300 San Fernando road Sun Valley, Ca 91352

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Bystronic___________ 702-340-6964 North-South Machinery_____ 562-690-7616 Perfection Global________847-545-6906 Sterling Fab Tech________ 855-222-708 Automation-Bending Bystronic___________ 702-340-6964 Band & Cut Off Saws North-South Machinery_____ 562-690-7616 Rosco Precision Machinery___253-333-2439

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Sterling Fab Tech________ 855-222-708

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United Performance Metals__ _888-282-3292 MarkinBox____________ 310-214-3367

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METROLOGY PRODUCTS

Sterling Fab Tech________ 855-222-708

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Sterling Fab Tech_________855-222-708

Productivity Tools and Systems

Capacity Commercial Group__ 503-326-9000

Hydmech Sawing Solutions____714-620-5560

Press Brakes

Sterling Fab Tech_________ 855-222-708

REPAIR

KNUTH Machine Tools______ 847-415-3333 Bystronic____________ 702-340-6964 Laser & Fiber Laser Machines

North-South Machinery______562-690-7616

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Bystronic____________ 702-340-6964 Sterling Fab Tech_________855-222-708 North-South Machinery______ 562-690-7616 North-South Machinery______ 562-690-7616 Shearing Machines CAD/CAM Software, CAD Sterling Fab Tech_________ 855-222-708 North-South Machinery______562-690-7616 Applied CAx____________503-962-0287 Magnetic Drills/Cutters Sterling Fab Tech_________855-222-708 Automatics & Machinery Co.__303-990-6190 Innovative Tool Sales______ 714-780-0730 MRP Software Welding Equipment Material Handling Systems Sterling Fab Tech_________855-222-708 SigmaTEK_____________ 513-595-2022 Hydmech Sawing Solutions____714-620-5560 Nesting Software Shipping Solutions Metal Marking Systems SigmaNEST____________ 513-595-2022 Kwik Mark Inc__________ 815-363-8268 Perry Pallet Co.________ 360-366-5239 Software, Solid Modeling Tube Processing MarkinBox_____________ 310-214-3367 Plasma/Gas Cutting Tools/Systems Bystronic____________ 702-340-6964 Delcam Software_________ 877-DELCAM1 Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 Plate Bending & Rolls Bystronic____________ 702-340-6964

PRECISION TOOLHOLDING

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PRODUCTS

Santa Cruz Electronics_______831-479-5444

CNC-PROS____________ 602-344-9753 Bar Feeder Repair Edge Technologies_______ 951-440-1574 ROBOTICS Acieta____________ 402-650-8132 Ellison Technologies_______ 206-669-3578

Expand Machinery_______818-349-9166 LMI Machinery Inc._______ 866-437-7315 Ready-Robotics__________833-732-3967 Olympus Controls_________503-582-8100 Robotic Part Loading Systems Acieta____________ 402-650-8132 Midaco Corporation_______ 847-593-8420 Ready-Robotics__________833-732-3967

Tooling

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Sterling Fab Tech_________ 855-222-708

Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc._763-682--3122

ISO / AS9100 Certification

Plasma/Gas Cutting Systems

Tooling Systems

BMSC_______________ 602-445-9400

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Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc._763-682--3122 BMSC_______________ 602-445-9400

ROBOTIC INTEGRATION

Sterling Fab Tech_________ 855-222-708 Presses

PRODUCTIVITY

REAL ESTATE- COMMERCIAL

Olympus Controls_________503-582-8100

Acieta____________ 402-650-8132

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Productivity Training

Midaco Corporation_______ 847-593-8420 ROBOTIC PRODUCTS Cobots Acieta____________ 402-650-8132 Fanuc Robots Acieta____________ 402-650-8132 Gripper Systems Acieta____________ 402-650-8132 Robotic Welding Cells Acieta____________ 402-650-8132

Swift Tool Co, Inc.________800-562-0900 Spinetti Machinery_______ 775-996-3770 BMSC_______________602-445-9400 USED MACHINERY Mechanical Design SERVICES EDM Network___________480-836-1782 Cimatron________ 248-596-9700 ext. 237 Jorgensen Machine Tools____ 800-952-0151 AS9100 Registration Delcam______________ 877-335-2261 K.D. Capital Equipt_______ 480-922-1674 Great Western Registrar______623-580-1881 MLC-CAD______________ 858-358-0067 North Western Machinery____ 206-583-2333 Custom Packaging/Shipping Performance Machine Tools ___ 510-760-9518 SPINDLES & SLIDES WATERJET CUTTING Supplies Spindle Rebuilding/Repair Flow Internatil__________ 909-620-5707 Alliance Packaging_______ 206-445-5898C & M Precision Spindle, Inc.___ 503-691-0955 Machine Toolworks_______ 800-426-2052 Engineering/Mechanical Design

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SURPLUS ASSET MANAGEMENT

Financial Services

Perfection Global_________847-545-6906

Intech Funding_________ 800-553-9208

TRAINING

Quick Turn Financial_______415-608-5692

ISO Consulting/Registration

Machine Tool Rebuilding

BMSC_______________ 602-445-9400

GMA Garnet Group _______ 832-243-9300

Lean and NADCAP Consulting

Waterjet Hoppers GMA Garnet Group _______ 832-243-9300

Rosco Precision Machinery___ 253-333-2439 EDM Network___________480-836-1782 SHOT PEEN MARKING

Management Systems Training

Training

Shot Peen

BMSC_______________ 602-445-9400

BMSC_______________ 602-445-9400

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SOFTWARE CAD CAM

ISO / AS9100 Certification

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Waterjet & Blast Abrasives, Garnet Barton International______ 800-741-7756

Sherpa Design__________ 503-771-3570

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GMA Garnet Group _______ 832-243-9300 Waterjet Bricks Barton International______ 800-741-7756

Waterjet Replacement Parts Barton International______ 800-741-7756

EDM Performance________ 800-336-2946

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ASSEMBLIES

Specialty Steel Services______ 801-539-8252 SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226 Precision Aerospace, LLC_____ 602-352-8658 TVT Die Casting__________ 800-280-2278 Stevens Tool & Die_________ 503-682-3185

SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226

CASTING

BENDING

Precision Enterprises Inc._____ 851-797-1000

DIES

Investment Casting-Precision

Tool & Dies

Mandrel Albina Co., Inc. __________ 866-252-4628 Aeroform, Inc. __________ 360-403-1919 Speciality Bending Albina Co., Inc. __________ 866-252-4628 Bending Solutions, Inc.______ 360-651-2443 Structrual Bending

EDM Solutions EDM: Wire

Dolphin Investment Castings___ 602-272-6747 Micropulse West Inc.________ 480-966-2300 Precision Enterprises Inc._____ 851-797-1000 CHEMICAL ETCHING CMR Manufacturing________ 602-273-0943 PAS Technologies_________ 602-744-2600

DEBURRING Industrial Precision Grinding____310-352-4700 DESIGN FLATLINE FAB___________ 503-707-9272

COATING

Tube and Pipe Bending

Bolts Metalizing-CWST______602-244-2432

Albina Co., Inc. __________ 866-252-4628

COLD FORMING

EDM: Dialectric Systems

BRAZING-JOINING

ATF Aerospace, LLC..________ 480-218-0918

/Filtration

Evans Precision__________ 623-582-4776 PAS Technologies_________ 602-744-2600 Precision Casting Repair______ 801-972-2345 Brazing: Bolts Metalizing-CWST______602-244-2432 BROACHING Evans Precision__________ 623-582-4776 Ponderosa Ind____ _______303-298-1801

CUTTING Bar & Plate & Die Cutting AZ Tool Steel____________ 877-795-1600 FLATLINE FAB___________ 503-707-9272 Industrial Precision Grinding___ 310-352-4700 LASER CUTTING FLATLINE FAB___________ 503-707-9272 DIE CASTING

Evans Precision__________ 623-582-4776 Micropulse West, Inc._______ 480-966-2300 Milco Wire EDM,, Inc._______ 714-373-0098 Micropulse West, Inc._______ 480-966-2300 Plastic Injection Molding_____ 509-531-2634

EDGING

Albina Co., Inc. __________ 866-252-4628

Cogitic_______________ 719-473-8844

Clings Aerospace_________ 480-968-1778

United Performance Metals___ _888-282-3292 EDM

Precision Aerospace, LLC_____ 602-352-8658 SOUTHWEST EDM_________ 623-826-1025 ELECTRO MECHANICAL Sub-Assembly Builds

Ebbco Inc______________586-716-5151 Cascade Systems Technology___ 503-640-5733 EDM: Drilling Small Hole

ENGINEERING/DESIGN

Layke Inc._____________ 602-272-2654 ATF Aerospace, LLC..________ 480-218-0918 Milco Waterjet___________ 714-373-0098 Cascade Systems Technology___ 503-640-5733 Precision Aerospace, LLC_____ 602-352-8658 FLATLINE FAB___________ 503-707-9272 SOUTHWEST EDM_________ 623-826-1025

Extrusions

EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking)

Plastic Extrusion Services

SOUTHWEST EDM_________ 623-826-1025 Inline Plastics Inc._________ 909-923-1033 Milco Wire EDM,, Inc._______ 714-373-0098

FABRICATION

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Architectural Forming & Fabrication

MPI International_________956-631-6880

Albina Co., Inc. __________ 866-252-4628

PAS Technologies_________ 602-744-2600

FLATLINE FAB___________ 503-707-9272

Passivation

Fabrication: Sheet Metal

Coating Technologies_______623-581-2648

Aeroform, Inc. __________ 360-403-1919

Frontier Group__________602-437-2426

Aero Tech MFG___________ 801-891-2740 Bending Solutions, Inc.______ 360-651-2443

FINISHING

Polishing

American Precision Ind..______ 503-784-5211 FLATLINE FAB___________ 503-707-9272 AB Finishing Tech__________503-803-3322 Arizona Hard Chrome_______ 602-278-8671 Advanced Precision Anodizing____ 503-661-6700 CLS Fabrication Inc________ 800-426-0721 Powder Coating Industrial Thermoplastics American Precision Ind.._ _ _____ 503-784-5211 Aero Tech MFG___________ 801-891-2740 FLATLINE FAB___________ 503-707-9272 Cleveland Electric Labs. ______ 330-697-4125 NW Metalcraft Industries_____ 888-280-7080 Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication: Coating Technologies________623-581-2648 CLS Fabrication Inc________ 800-426-0721 Mountain View Machine______ 435-755-0500

Medium & Large

FLATLINE FAB____________ 503-707-9272

Sandblasting

Precision Aerospace, LLC_____ 602-352-8658 Aeroform, Inc. __________ 360-403-1919 Leadtek Plating___________ 503-682-4410 Byington Steel Treating, Inc.____408-727-6630 QUAL-FAB, Inc.____________206-762-2117 American Precision Ind..____503-784-5211 CLS Real Axis Machining_________360-723-5386

Shot Peen

SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226 FLATLINE FAB___________ 503-707-9272

DRY FILM LUBRICATION

AB Finishing Tech_________503-803-3322

Weiser Engineering________ 303-280-2778 Group Mfg Serv__________480-966-3952

Bolts Metalizing-CWST______602-244-2432

PAS Technologies_________ 602-744-2600

Industrial Machine Svcs______ 503-240-0878

Frontier Group__________602-437-2426

Silk Screening

Fabrication: Custom Metal

American Precision Ind..______ 503-784-5211 Precision Aerospace, LLC_____ 602-352-8658 Leadtek Plating___________ 503-682-4410 Arizona Finishing_________602-438-4443 Galvanizing: Hot Dip FLATLINE FAB___________ 503-707-9272 QUAL-FAB, Inc.___________ 206-762-2117 FIXTURING SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226 TMM Precision ___________800-448-9448 Group Mfg Serv__________ 480-966-3952 K-Mol Engineering_________ 530-906-1705 Solid Form Fabrication______ 503-435-1400

Glass Bead Clean Weiser Engineering________303-280-2778 Byington Steel Treating, Inc._____408-727-6630 Precision Aerospace, LLC_____ 602-352-8658

Real Axis Machining________360-723-5386

SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226

3-D Plastics, Inc.__________503-720-0572

Industrial Machine Svcs______ 503-240-0878

Tube & Pipe Bending Fabrication

Coating Technologies________623-581-2648

Weiser Engineering________ 303-280-2778 Albina Co., Inc. __________866-252-4628 PAS Technologies__________602-744-2600 Wrico_______________ 480-892-7800 Bending Solutions, Inc.______ 360-651-2443 Forming & Fabrication

FIBER OPTICS TESTING

Albina Co., Inc. __________ 866-252-4628 Cleveland Electric Labs. ______ 330-697-4125 A2Z MANUFACTURING WEST COAST •

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GASKETS

GRINDING

Liquid Painting

AZ Hard Chrome__________ 602-278-8671

Aero Tech MFG____________ 801-891-2740

AZ Tool Steel____________ 877-795-1600

Frontier Group__________602-437-2426 ChemResearch___________ 602-253-4175

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Cogitic_______________ 719-473-8844 Sun Grinding___________ 602-238-9595 Phoenix Heat Treating_______ 602-258-7751 Evans Precision__________ 623-582-4776 TCI Precision Metals________ 800-234-5613

Heat Treating/ISO/AS9100

Machining: 5-Axis Accutech Machine Inc________ 801-975-1117

Industrial Machine Svcs______ 503-240-0878

ABS Heat Treating_________602-437-3008 American Precision Ind.._______503-784-5211 Grinding: OD Industrial Precision Grinding___ 310-352-4700 Arizona Hard Chrome_______ 602-278-8671 Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630 Cascade Engineering Tech ____ 503-266-1300 LV Swiss ______________ 435-635-1482 Precision Tech___________ 801-285-7288 Phoenix Heat Treating_______602-258-7751 Jaguar Precision Machine _____ 505-242-6545 Mountain View Machine______ 435-755-0500 Ron Grob Co____________ 970-667-5320 Strom Manufacturing________503-447-1021 Heat Treating/NADCAP Ron Grob Co____________ 970-667-5320 Sun Grinding___________ 602-238-9595 ABS Heat Treating_________602-437-3008 Machining: Aerospace/Space StandardAero___________ 602-744-2600 Superior Grinding_________ 801-487-9700 Phoenix Heat Treating_______602-258-7751 American Precision Ind.._______503-784-5211 Steel Services Grinding______ 800-662-0126 Grinding: Surface Large Capacity Drop Bottom ATF Aerospace, LLC.._________480-218-0918 Sun Grinding___________ 602-238-9595 Industrial Precision Grinding___ 310-352-4700 Oven/Aluminum Cleveland Electric Labs. ______ 330-697-4125 Superior Grinding_________ 801-487-9700 StandardAero___________ 602-744-2600 Byington Steel Treating______408-727-6630 Jaguar Precision Machine _____ 505-242-6545 Superior Grinding_________ 801-487-9700 Grinding, Blanchard MET-TEK Heat Treating______503-519-9864 Layke Inc._____________ 602-272-2654 AZ Tool Steel____________ 877-795-1600 Grinding: Tool & Cutter HONING/LAPPING LV Swiss ______________ 435-635-1482 Bourdelais Grinding Co., Inc.___ 805-583-9966 Superior Grinding_________888-487-9701 PAS Technologies_________ 602-744-2600 Diversified Metal Services_____ 801-972-6093 Swift Tool Co, Inc.________ 800-562-0900 Precision Aerospace, LLC_____ 602-352-8658 Precision Aerospace, LLC_____ 602-352-8658 Strom Manufacturing________503-447-1021 Evans Precision__________ 623-582-4776 GUN DRILLING Real Axis Machining________ 360-723-5386 Industrial Precision Grinding___ 310-352-4700 Evans Precision__________ 623-582-4776 Ron Grob Co____________ 970-667-5320 SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226 Steel Services Grinding______ 800-662-0126 HEAT TREATING SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226 Teton Machine __________ 208-642-9344 Sun Grinding___________ 602-238-9595 ABS Heat Treating_________602-437-3008 Sunshine Metals__________ 714-225-4972

Treske Precision Machining _____503-625-2821

Superior Grinding_________ 801-487-9700

Byington Steel Treating_____408-727-6630 Treske Precision Machining ____ 503-625-2821

Machining: Ceramics Advanced

Grinding, Centerless

Controlled Thermal Tech_____602-272-3714 TVT Die Casting__________ 800-280-2278

O’Keefe Ceramics__________719-687-0888

LV Swiss ______________ 435-635-1482 Evans Precision__________ 623-582-4776 VWeiser Engineering_______ 303-280-2778

Machining: Proto-R & D

MET-TEK Heat Treating______503-519-9864

American Precision Ind.._______503-784-5211

Ron Grob Co____________ 970-667-5320

Industrial Thermocouples

Sun Grinding___________ 602-238-9595 PAS Technologies_________ 602-744-2600 Cleveland Electric Labs. ______ 330-697-4125

ATF Aerospace, LLC.._________480-218-0918

Grinding, Double Disc

Phoenix Heat Treating______602-258-7751

JIGS & TOOLING

Cascade Engineering Tech ____ 503-266-1300

Industrial Precision Grinding___ 310-352-4700

Cryogenics

K-Mol Engineering_________ 530-906-1705

Jaguar Precision Machine _____ 505-242-6545

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LUX Precision MFG__________928-380-0317 American Precision Ind..______ 503-784-5211 Newport Tool.____________ 801-295-7411 Cascade Engineering Tech ____ 503-266-1300 Real Axis Machining________ 360-723-5386 Ron Grob Co____________ 970-667-5320 SMH Inc LLC_____________360-341-2226 Strom Manufacturing________503-447-1021 Treske Precision Machining _____503-625-2821 TVT Die Casting__________ 800-280-2278 Machining: CNC Milling Accutech Machine Inc________ 801-975-1117 American Precision Ind.._______503-784-5211 ATF Aerospace, LLC.._________480-218-0918 Cascade Engineering Tech ____ 503-266-1300 Die-Tech Precision Machining____669-888-3500 Faustson______________ 303-420-7422 Grovtec US, Inc. __________ 503-557-4689 Layke Inc._____________ 602-272-2654 LUX Precision MFG__________928-380-0317 LV Swiss ______________ 435-635-1482 Micropulse West, Inc._______ 480-966-2300 Precision Aerospace, LLC_____ 602-352-8658

Machining: Medical American Precision Ind..______ 503-784-5211 LUX Precision MFG_________ 928-380-0317 LV Swiss ______________ 435-635-1482 Teton Machine __________208-642-9344 Machining: Production Accutech Machine Inc_______ 801-975-1117 American Precision Ind..______ 503-784-5211 ATF Aerospace, LLC..________ 480-218-0918 Cascade Engineering Tech ____ 503-266-1300 Die-Tech Precision Machining____ 669-888-350 Grovtec US, Inc. __________ 503-557-4689 Jaguar Precision Machine ______505-242-6545 LUX Precision MFG__________928-380-0317 LV Swiss ______________ 435-635-1482 Newport Tool.____________ 801-295-7411 Strom Manufacturing________503-447-1021 Teton Machine __________ 208-642-9344 Machining: Swiss

Real Axis Machining________ 360-723-5386

Ron Grob Co____________ 970-667-5320 Grovtec US, Inc. __________ 503-557-4689 SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226 LV Swiss ______________ 435-635-1482 Strictly Business___________541-270-4878 Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing___503-557-9407

Die-Tech Precision Machining____ 669-888-350 LV Swiss ______________ 435-635-1482 Faustson______________ 303-420-7422 Weiser Engineering________ 303-280-2778 Grovtec US, Inc. __________ 503-557-4689

MANUFACTURING VALUE ADDED

Howard Precision Machined Prod._801-619-9850

Contract Manufacturing Jaguar Precision Machine _____ 505-242-6545 AATC________________ 602-268-1467 Layke Inc._____________602-272-2654 Aeroform, Inc. __________ 360-403-1919 LUX Precision MFG_________ 928-380-0317 Albina Co., Inc. __________ 866-252-4628 LV Swiss ______________ 435-635-1482 Alpha Precision Machining, Inc. __ 253-395-7381 Real Axis Machining________360-723-5386 American Precision Ind..______ 503-784-5211 Ron Grob Co____________ 970-667-5320 ATF Aerospace, LLC..________ 480-218-0918 =SMH Inc LLC____________ 360-341-2226

Bending Solutions, Inc.______ 360-651-2443

Strom Manufacturing_______ 503-447-1021

Cleveland Electric Labs. ______ 330-697-4125 Teton Machine __________208-642-9344 CLS Fabrication Inc________ 800-426-0721 Machining: Ultra Precision

FLATLINE FAB___________ 503-707-9272

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Precious Metal Plating Co.______800-481-6271 Chem Film Collins Metal Finishing_______ 602-275-3117 Frontier Group____________602-437-2426 Savon Plating, Inc__________ 602-252-4311 Chromate\ Advanced Precision Anodizing___ 503-661-6700 Chrome/Nickel/Palladium/Teflon AZ Hard Chrome___________602-278-8671

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Coating Technologies________ 623-581-2648 Precious Metal Plating Co._____ 800-481-6271 Savon Plating, Inc__________ 602-252-4311 PAS Technologies_________ 602-744-2600 Hard Chrome Copper Arizona Hard Chrome_______ 602-278-8671 Foresight Finishing_________ 480-772-0387 ASKO Group____________ 206-947-4052 Drylube NAD CAP & Boeing Approved Frontier Group____________ 602-437-2426 Processes Electro-Polishing Precious Metal Plating Co._____ 800-481-6271 ASKO Group_____________ 206-947-4052 Nickel-Bright Collins Metal Finishing_______ 602-275-3117 Foresight Finishing________ 480-772-0387 Embrittlement Relief

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SEWING

Collins Metal Finishing_______ 602-275-3117 Frontier Group___________ 602-437-2426

Strictly Business__________ 541-270-4878 Grovtec US, Inc. ___________503-557-4689

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Precious Metal Plating Co.______ 800-481-6271 Frontier Group___________ 602-437-2426 Savon Plating, Inc__________ 602-252-4311

Powder Coaating

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StandardAero____________602-744-2600

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AB Finishing Tech_________503-803-3322

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CLS Fabrication Inc________ 800-426-0721

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Precision Die & Stamping_____ 480-967-2038 Aeroform, Inc. __________ 360-403-1919

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Precision Aerospace, LLC_____602-352-8658

Cascade Systems Technology___ 503-640-5733 Rickard Engineering _______866-845-8838 TESTING Non-Destructive Testing

SW Waterjet & Laser________480-306-7748

Frontier Group___________ 602-437-2426 United Performance Metals____888-282-3292 PAS Technologies_________ 602-744-2600

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Rickard Engineering _______866-845-8838

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Index of Advertisers 3D-Plastics...16,39,40

Grovtec...39,48

PMA Industries...24

AB Finishing Tech...18,41

HS&S Machine Tool...36

Precious Metals Plating...17,39

ABS Metallurgical...45,47

Haimer...35

Precision Aerospace, LLC...41

Accutech Machine, inc...43

Hainbuch...26,33

Precision Die & Stamping...14,39

Acieta...34

Hercules Sealing Products...36

RRBG, Inc. Quality MGMT...8

Advanced Precision Anodizing...41

Hexagon...34

RENISHAW...32

Aeroform, Inc...42

Horizon Carbide...36

Aero Tech Manufacturing...40

Hurco...19

Allied Tool and Die...44

Industrial Metal Supply Co....16,36

ALMCO...35

Jaguar Precision Machine...40

American Precision Industries...41

KBC Tools & Machinery...7

ATF Aerospace, LLC...43

K-Mol Engineering...40

Barton...24,36

KD Capital...36

Big O Metals...34

Kloeckner Metals-Temtco...24,32

BMSC...22,32

Landmark Solutions...31,34

Bramac Machinery Inc...33

Layke Inc...43

Specialty Steel...40

Bystronic...33

Leadtek...44

Spring Works Utah...40

CASTROL...3

Lucy’s Machine...32,43

StandardAero...43,45

Cleveland Electric Laboritories...39

LUX Precision Machining...39

Star Metal Fluids...3,33

Coast Aluminum...10,32

LV Swiss...1,20-21,23,40,42

Sterling Fab Tech...28-29,33,39

Coastal Metals...27,32

Mario Pinto...34

Strictly Business...36,45

Coating Technologies...40

Marzee...12

Strom Manufacturing...39

Collins Metal Finishing...45

MC Sales & Marketing...33

Sulli Tool...32

Cutting Tool Control...25,35

MET-TEK Inc...40

Superior Grinding...40

Cycle Time Solutions...34

Metro Metals Northwest, Inc...44

TCI Precision Metals...32

DCM Tech...35

MetzFab...40

Design 2 Part Shows...28

Micropulse West...41

Die-Tech Precision Machine...40

Micro-Tronics...44

Doosan now DN Solutions...9

Midaco Corporation...34

Editors Corner...4

Milco...44

EDM Performance..32,33

MLC-CAD...33

Edge Technologies...33

Mountain View Machining...41

Ellison Technologies...9,32

MRI , Machinery Resources...35

Epic Finance...35

North-South Machinery...32

Evans Precision...45

Pacific Swiss...39

Valley Financial Services...35

Expand Machinery...35

People Tech...33

Weiser Engineering...41

Foresight Finishing...44

Perfection Global...11,45

Western Sintering...17,39

Frontier Group...40

Performance Machine Tools...8,36

Wrico Stamping...44

Gentech...40

Phoenix Heat Treat...13,41

Zeiss Metrology...32

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RESELL CNC...35 Ron Grob...41,43 Rosco Precision Machinery...19,32 Royal products...24,32 SCHUNK...33 SigmaNest...32 SMBHUB...37 SMH Inc LLC...30,39

Tech Financial Services...34 Tech Five Machining...28-29 ThinBit...2,32 TJ Davies...8,34 TJ Snow...23 Thompson Machine...34,45 TVT Die Casting...39 US Shop Tools...15,33

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