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Rethinking Leadership: The Quiet Power of Introverts When we picture a leader, many of us instinctively imagine someone charismatic, outspoken, and socially dominant—a natural extrovert. We expect leaders to be masters of accountability, motivation, delegation, and adaptability. We look for traits like integrity, vision, humility, and sound decision-making. Emotional intelligence and active listening are also prized qualities.

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But while we often associate leadership with extroversion, research increasingly suggests that introverts can be just as effective—if not more so—in leadership roles.

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A study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that communication, not extroversion, is the most critical driver of leadership performance. This finding challenges the conventional belief that only outgoing personalities thrive at the top.

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Introverts, by their nature, tend to be excellent listeners. They bring a thoughtful, deliberate approach to leadership—carefully considering different perspectives before making decisions. They often foster environments where all voices are heard, creating positive, collaborative atmospheres rather than combative ones. Rather than micromanaging, introverted leaders are more inclined to trust their teams, empowering individuals and focusing on the bigger picture. While they may not command a room with loud enthusiasm, they carry a ‘quiet confidence’—an assurance rooted in deep thinking, clarity, and poise. In high-pressure situations, introverts are less reactive and more composed, enabling them to make rational, effective decisions. Their natural empathy makes them attuned to the needs and emotions of others, which can strengthen team morale and cohesion. They tend to prioritize process over impulse, leading to more thoughtful and successful outcomes. Some of history’s most impactful leaders—Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Abraham Lincoln—are known introverts who led with vision, patience, and wisdom. Furthermore, a survey by Truity Psychometrics revealed that approximately 50% of working professionals identify as introverts. That means many potential leaders may be overlooked simply because they don’t fit the traditional mold. It’s time to broaden our definition of leadership. As organizations continue to evolve, the value of quiet strength, deep thinking, and empathetic communication is becoming increasingly clear. Could your next great leader be the quiet one in the room? Until next issue, I wish you all the best—and God Bless our troops.

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Over the past two years, the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) has launched 12 project areas across the state — each one a catalyst for growth, innovation and opportunity. These are more than freight h u b s . T h e y a re e n g i n e s o f p o s s i b i l i t y, d e s i g n e d to power next-generation manufacturing, connect rural and urban communities to global markets, and deliver good jobs that support communities. In Salt Lake City, Stadler Rail is proving what’s possible. Its expansion is more than a facility — it’s a commitment to Utah’s workforce, a bet on long-term innovation and a blueprint for how publicprivate partnerships can reshape entire industries. In Iron County, BZI’s RailSync facility is already moving millions of pounds of steel and lumber through the state’s first rural inland port. But the real story is what comes next: a 2,500-job innovation park that’s redefining what economic growth can look like in rural Utah. In Box Elder County, Lakeshore Learning Materials is building a massive 1.2 million square foot distribution center and bringing 500+ jobs with it. Why did they choose Utah? Because we offer what the future demands — connectivity, talent and momentum.

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month sprint in which they’ll provide comprehensive technical details of their concepts to show that they hold water and could plausibly lead to a transformative, fault-tolerant quantum computer in under 10 years,” DARPA QBI Program Manager Joe Altepeter said in a statement. The 18 selected companies will eventually be pared down, though DARPA did not specify exactly how many could make the final cut in its announcement. Those that make it to stage two could receive up to $15 million from DARPA. Advancing to the third stage comes with the possibility of up to $300 million. The current stage is highly conceptual. Each company will present a written abstract and oral presentation describing its technology. Those that make it through this round will submit R&D documents to be tested by an independent verification and validation team. Quantinuum has a U.S. headquarters in Broomfield and European headquarters in Cambridge, England.

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$5.3B Space Force contract won by Centennial rocket giant Rocket company United Launch Alliance last month won a contract to launch 40% of the U.S. Space Force’s missions over the next several years. Centennial-based ULA was awarded $5.3 billion worth of national security space mission launches that are expected to start later this decade and continue into 2034, the company said. The award is slightly smaller than the $5.9 billion contract won by Elon Musk’s SpaceX but ahead of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, which was awarded a $2.3 billion portion of the contract. The award continues ULA’s work as a primary space launch provider for the U.S. military. Continued next page A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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Colorado startup angles to build the next Air Force One The head of a Centennial startup designing supersonic passenger planes wants to build the next Air Force One and he’s getting the attention of the plane’s most famous passenger. Last month, about 24 hours after Blake Scholl, CEO and founder of Boom Supersonic, watched his company’s test plane successfully break the sound barrier, he received an invitation to the West Wing. Scholl, unabashed about his desire to build the next Air Force One, said he can’t talk about what he might have discussed with President Donald Trump. But there Scholl was, a planemaking entrepreneur with Air Force One’s famously fickle flyer. “Right now, Premier (Xi) Xinping is flying around on the latest model (Boeing) 747-8. The president is flying around on a 747 that’s 2 generations old, the new Air Force One is years behind. I think it’s a national embarrassment that somehow the Chinese premier is flying around a better version of the airplane than what we’ve got, and I think U.S. leaders, most importantly the president, should arrive on the most advanced airplane — certainly the most advanced American-built airplane,” Scholl said. Prying Boeing’s grip from the Air Force One contract awarded in 2018 — for a plane meant to be delivered by 2024, then delayed to 2029 — would be an ambi-

tious goal for any company, let alone one that has yet to fly its own commercial jets. Boom Supersonic’s Overture planes haven’t yet flown. The factory to build them is being set up in Greensboro, North Carolina. Overture is first expected to fly in 2029, the same year Boeing is supposed to deliver the new Air Force One. “We can deliver 10 overture airplanes for what the US government is spending on a single converted Air Force One,” Scholl said. Still, Scholl had an opportunity to make his pitch directly last month. He said he can’t comment on the details of his interaction with Trump. Scholl later posted a photo to his social media account on X, formerly Twitter, showing a smiling president holding a model of Boom’s Overture. The caption? “This administration is supersonic.” President Donald Trump later publicly fl oated the idea of abandoning the $3.9 billion Boeing contract to build the next Air Force One and excoriated Boeing for the delays to reporters, days after Scholl posted the photo. “We may do something else. We may go and buy a plane or get a plane or something,” Trump said. The idea Boom could be in the running to build a plane used for such important flights for the federal government isn’t farfetched.The AFVentures division of the Air Force’s AFWERX program, which

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International space company eyes expansion in Parker The company behind a new 28,000-square-foot factory and testing space for satellite propulsion systems in Parker is opening a facility that gives it the option to grow tenfold to over 200 people. Safran Defense & Space, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of French multinational aerospace company Safran, plans to employ about 20 to 25 people at the Parker facility, which formally opened April 11. The company intentionally leased a space that dwarfs the current number of employees, anticipating the potential for growth, according to Pier Roviera, President of Safran DSI Space Solutions, which will head the Parker factory and testing space. “This is just the start. If I look at the similar facility on the East Coast, they started with six people. Now they have 220, which is why we chose this building, basically because we can expand three times,” Roviera said.He was referring to Safran’s factory in Rochester, New York. The Parker facility is still being fully assembled and is expected to be fully operational within 18 months, according to Roviera. By the end of 2026, the factory should begin shipping its 600-kilowatt Electric Propulsion System designed to help satellites navigate in space. A portion of the factory working on radio frequency satellite communications is ready to begin work immediately, the company said. Safran’s EPS 600 product is an integrated propulsion system designed for small satellites in lower Earth orbit. It’s meant to serve both commercial and government satellites given the increase in demand for electric propulsion, Roviera said. Last year, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade offered Safran $371,751 in tax incentives to lure the facility to Parker instead of locating it in Irvine, California. Eve Lieberman, OEDIT’s executive director, lauded the state’s network of aerospace companies, which includes industry titans Lockheed Martin, Blue Origin and RTX. By Jackson Guilfoil – Denver Business Journal A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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It’s difficult to overstate TSMC’s challenges in thethe USprimacy of Hill Air Force Base in Utah’s Analysts pointdefense out thatindustry. the US regulatory environment is more complex than Taiwan’s, leading to longer timelines Stretching Davis and Arizona Weber counties, and higheracross costs for TSMC’s project. it’s the state’s premier military installation in terms of budget, “Unlike regulations, the US has a staffi ng, Taiwan’s land areastreamlined and technology.“Hill Air Force Base sequential, multi-layered approval process, including has been the anchor of the defense industry in Utah stringent construction, safety codes for decades,” said Pace. environmental, “More than halfand of the (state’s) that necessitate adjustments,” said Manish Rawat, federal jobs in defense are at Hill AFB. semiconductor analyst at TechInsights. “Supply chain constraints, such as higher materialindustry costs and logistical “Much of the burgeoning aerospace — planes, challenges, further—increase missiles, drones along expenses.” with cybersecurity and communications all revolve around Hill AFB.” Taiwan holds over $100 billion in assets and decades of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, while the US In 2023, Hill AFB employed 4,853 active duty military is still catching up in terms of resources and governance personnel, 1,067 Air Force reservists — and a whopping needed to recreate the infrastructure required to support production, said Hyoun Park, CEO and chief analyst at

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Colorado company to become first to refuel Space Force asset

Astroscale U.S. Refueler program manager. “This is infrastructure that expands options for the warfighter and demonstrates what rapid innovation looks like in action.”by: Spencer Kristensen

Queue the “Also sprach Zarathrustra” — a Colorado company will become the first to perform an on-orbit refueling of a United States Department of Defense space asset. ‘Disgruntled’ employee damages Douglas County doughnut shop, faces charges

47G, BETA partner to launch electric aircraft in Utah, US

Astroscale U.S. Inc., a Denver-based on-orbit services and logistics company, will perform two refueling operations of a U.S. Department of Defense satellite that is in geostationary orbit for the United States Space Force, according to a press release from the company. “We’re changing the reality of what’s possible,” said Ron Lopez, president of Astroscale U.S. “This mission proves that in-space logistics does not have to be years away. We’re a focused team with one goal: deliver and operate an operational prototype spacecraft for the Space Force. That’s only possible because of our agile structure, solution-oriented design, close collaboration with Space Systems Command’s Servicing Mobility and Logistics program office, and our incredible team. The Astroscale U.S. Refueler is proof that commercial space companies can develop and deliver new, operational capabilities on time and on budget.” The Astroscale U.S. Refueler is expected to launch in the summer of 2026 and will provide on-orbit services to a warfighter. The servicing will be the first to ever support a DoD asset, while simultaneously becoming the first spacecraft to conduct hydrazine refueling above geostationary orbit, according to the company. The Refueler was designed for maneuverability and is a 300-kilogram spacecraft that will carry a refillable hydrazine tank used in two operations that will enable an end-to-end ecosystem between a client, servicer and depot in space. Astroscale developed the spacecraft by selecting Southwest Research Institute to build the bus and using Orbit Fab’s refueling interfaces. “We’re not just enabling a refueling mission — we’re laying the groundwork for scalable, flexible logistics across space,” said Ian Thomas, A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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The collaboration aims to boost Utah’s advanced air mobility (AAM) and support sustainable transportation for the 2034 Winter Olympics. The partnership has received support from the Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. Credit: BETA Technologies. 47G Utah Aerospace & Defense (47G) has entered into an agreement with BETA Technologies to introduce electric aircraft and establish charging stations in Utah, US. This collaboration aims to enhance Utah’s advanced air mobility (AAM) and support sustainable transportation solutions in preparation for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games. According to the company, industry analysts have predicted that Utah’s AAM industry is expected to create 11,000 new full-time jobs, generate $8bn in business activity and stimulus, and contribute $1.8bn in tax revenues by 2045.

Northern Utah Machining Contest Wrap-Up: A Heartfelt Thank You! Salt Lake City, Utah- The recent Northern Utah Machining Contest, held on March 21 and March 28, was a resounding success, and we are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations and thanks to everyone who participated! This event brought together aspiring machinists, seasoned professionals, educators, and industry enthusiasts, showcasing extraordinary talent and dedication. Our competitors exhibited remarkable skills that truly embodied the spirit of craftsmanship and innovation. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our partners, supporters, and the many volunteers who generously donated their time and resources. Your commitment and hard work made this event possible, and we could not have done it without you. A special thank you goes out to all the students who took the time to participate. Your enthusiasm for learning and passion for machining inspires us all and underscores the importance

Started in April 2000 as a job shop machine shop with the focus of providing top of the line machining with great service, they have done work in a variety of venues: industrial, mining, jewelry, medical, dental, aerospace, and automotive.

of fostering the next generation of skilled professionals. Together, we have created an amazing platform for learning, collaboration, and celebration of the machining industry. We look forward to more events like this in the future, where talent meets opportunity.

All products theymake are machined in house with all the strict machining standards you should expect from a professional machine shop. High or low tolerance pieces, they make sure the parts they make are parts they can all be proud to put our names behind.

A special thank you to the following companies who we couldn’t have done this without: Skills USA, MSC Industrial Supply, Centric Precision Machining, Paramount Machine, Skydandee Manufacturing, Silencer Co, Davis Technical College and Mountainland Technical College. Thank you once again for making the Northern Utah Machining Contest a memorable experience for all! **For more information, please contact:** Kaity Van Amersfort, Chapter Executive Northern Utah NTMA, chapterexec@nuntma.org, 626510-4085

Summit Machine Joins Northern Utah Tooling & Machining Association T h e N o r t h e r n U t a h To o l i n g & Machining Association is pleased to welcome its newest member, Summit Machinery.

Even with a product line in the off road industry it doesn’t take from their core abilities which is to machine any part their machines are capable of. If you have a part you are outsourcing for machine work, or would like any of the parts they currently make customized for your application, please contact them to discuss how you can begin working together. To lear n more about Summit Machine’s off road products or about their capabilities as a job shop, visit summitmachine.com or call 801-860-7760.

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Quality control? Once again, your one-stopshop. Rosco has a 20year relationship with OGP, the most respected name in quality control and inspection circles. Rosco offers the full spectr um of OGP inspection beginning with the granddaddy FlexPoint Series CMMs. From there your options are nearly limitless, depending on your application requirements: the SmartScope Series Multisensor Measurement Systems, Fixed Optics Systems, Video Measurement Systems, and Optical Comparators. There is no QA challenge Rosco cannot accommodate!

Being in manufacturing both on the bench and in sales for 65 years, it takes a bit to get me excited. I am delighted to devote my page this month to Rosco Precision Machinery, a gem of a supplier of machine tools and the most advanced inspection and measurement systems. The genesis of my excitement was attending a day at Rosco learning about Dimensional Metrology. See the Rosco PR on page, 7. This article is devoted to Rosco, the company that delivers Want to run lights-out? Automate! Rosco can help enhance your shop’s manufacturing solutions for production and profitability by adding a ProCobot to your machining centers. Consider streamlining your production while reducing your every conceivable industry. Just to name a few: labor costs. Consult with the Rosco sales team today to schedule a ProCobot consultation and installation.Your return on investment could • Aerospace happen faster than you thought possible! • Military • Medical It has been my pleasure to introduce you to Rosco Precision Machinery • Agriculture and Nick Houghton, Managing Partner, and any one of the staff sales team! Founded in 2003, Rosco has experienced vertical growth by offering solid and reliable equipment. The Rosco customer list is as long as it is varied Rosco Precision Machinery, 4710 “B” St. NW, Unit 104, Auburn, WA with over 750 satisfied customers spanning four states across the Pacific 98001 Phone 253.333.2439 or visit www.roscoprecisionmachinery.com. Northwest. In addition to their five full-time, in-house sales staff, Rosco also has sales and support boots on the ground in Oregon,Washington, and For more Idaho, and additional support in Montana. Rosco customers can be confident i nfor m at ion they are in good hands! regarding SMH INC Injection Whether your machining manufacturing needs are large or small Rosco Molding, Sand has your solution. From a knee mill or a tool room lathe to bridge mills and Investment and full-on turning centers for high output Casting, Fast and large ongoing aerospace applications, this Turn Around one-stop-shop has it all. Rosco offers 3 axis, 5 - A x i s double spindle, and 5 axis milling machines, Machining and supplies manual lathes, 2 axis through and Metal multi axis turning options. The Rosco list of Fabr ication, machine suppliers covers all bases for every conceivable application – Sharp, Acer, Hurco, Call 425.501.7342 or email stephen@smhincllc.com. Track, SMEC, Takumi – all trusted names in the machining industry. SMH Inc. – “The Manufacturer’s Secret Weapon” 32

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Custom Tools Fullerton Tools ____ 989-799-4550 Machine Tool & Cutter Grinding 435-512-4416 EDM: Tooling Systems THINBIT __________888-THINBIT Cutting Fluids & Oils Chemtool _________ 815-957-4140 Chipblaster ________ 310-502-4184 Qualichem, Inc. ______ 480-320-0308 Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966 Cutting Tools Dormer Pramet _____801-230-6794 Haydale Cutting Tools _530-598-8774 HAIMER ________ 503-726-8202 Horizon Carbide Tool __480-968-0957 Industrial Supply ___ 800-288-3838 Machine Tool & Cutter Grinding 435-512-4416 NTK Cutting Tools________425-365-3613 SCHUNK _________919-452-4535 Sulli Tool & Supply ___ 714-863-6019 THINBIT __________888-THINBIT Drilling/ Threading Tools Industrial Supply ___ 800-288-3838 Dormer Pramet _____801-230-6794 Dormer Pramet _____720-837-3232

Scott Cottrell Manufacturer Rep Wyoming, Utah

SIMPLY RELIABLE www.dormerpramet.com

Direct: 801-230-6794 ptisaltlake@msn.com

Chris Hand

Manufacturer Rep Colorado, New Mexico Direct: 720-837-3232 ptidenver@msn.com

Fullerton Tools ____ 989-799-4550 Drills Machine Tool & Cutter Grinding _435-512-4416 Dust Collectors, Filtration Equip. Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966 EDM Materials & Supplies Desert EDM Sales ____ 480-816-6300 EDM Network _______ 480-836-1782 EDM Perform. Access. ___ 800-336-2946 Global EDM Supply ____ 480-836-8330 Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966 EDM: Tooling Systems EDM Perform. Access. ___ 800-336-2946

Division of Curran Manufacturing Corporation

200 Oser Avenue Hauppauge, NY 11788 U.S.A.

Tel:

1-631-273-1010 1-800-645-4174 Fax: 1-631-273-1066 1-800-424-2082

www.royalprod.com

orders@royalprod.com

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Don Loveless 181 Bristol Park Dr Bristol, CT 06010 www.gmnusa.com

Over 500 Styles Ready To Ship Same Day Shipping

Rudy Schumann Regional Sales Manager

Tel: 800-686-1679 Fax: 860-409-2552181 dloveless@gmnusa.com

P: 989.799.4550 C: 720.273.0846 rschumann@fullertontool.com

fullertontool.com

440-248-5510 sales@tjdavies.com Lucas Cassil

Account Manager

LK Metrology, Inc. 12 Goodyear, Suite #105 Irvine, CA. 92618 Email: scott.collier@LKmetrology.com Mobile: 760-978-7091 Office: 949-716-4440 Website: www.LKmetrology.com

Scott Collier Metrology Solutions Business Manager

We Have Solutions!

cell 801.518.0546 e-mail l_cassil@metalfluids.com toll-free 800.367.9966 fax 602.256.2231

2340 South 3270 West | West Valley, UT 84119

…we are metrology

Scot Bigelow

Sales & Marketing Manager 1401 Piedmont Troy, MI 48083 welkerproducts.com

Office: (800) 229-0890 Cell: (586) 404-1885 sbigelow@ewelker.com

Rota-Rack Parts Accumulator Rota Royal Products_______ 800-645-4174 Rotary Tables Sulli Tool & Supply ___ 714-863-6019 Shrink Fit Machines HAIMER ________ 503-726-8202 Solvents /Degreasing Agents Castrol ___________ 800-894-7773 Hasco Oil__________ 562-595-8491 Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966 Spindles GMN USA _________ 800-686-1679 Sulli Tool & Supply ____ 714-863-6019 Surface Plates Starrett___________ 949-382-4123 Toolholding HAIMER ________ 503-726-8202 Hainbuch ________ 818-970-7874 Industrial Supply ___ 800-288-3838 Sulli Tool & Supply ___ 714-863-6019 Tooling for Swiss Type Lathe NTK Cutting Tools________425-365-3613 Vices and Vice Jaws Desert EDM Sales _____ 480-816-6300 Hainbuch ________ 818-970-7874 Sulli Tool & Supply ____ 714-863-6019 Workholding Hainbuch ________ 818-970-7874 Sulli Tool & Supply ___ 714-863-6019 AUTOMATION Acieta __________ 402-650-8132

Machine Tool Accessories Dormer Pramet _____801-230-6794 Dormer Pramet _____720-837-3232 HAIMER ________ 503-726-8202 Industrial Supply ___ 800-288-3838 SCHUNK _________ 919-602-8294 End Mills Fiero Automation _____ 303-431-3600 Sulli Tool & Supply ____ 714-863-6019 Fullerton Tools ____ 989-799-4550 Productivity Inc. ____ 303-571-4933 THINBIT __________888-THINBIT HAIMER ________ 503-726-8202 AUTOMATION COMPONENTS Von Ruden Manufacturing 763-682-0322 Machine Tool & Cutter Grinding 435-512-4416 Lockouts Machine Tool Cool. Filtration Filtermist Mist Collectors Welker Engineered Products 800-229-0890 Chipblaster ________ 310-502-4184 Royal Products_______ 800-645-4174 Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966 New Linear Slides Fire Detection Systems Milling and Turning Welker Engineered Products 800-229-0890 Sulli Tool & Supply ___ 714-863-6019 Products Shot Pins Gage Blocks Dormer Pramet _____801-230-6794 Welker Engineered Products 800-229-0890 Starrett___________ 949-382-4123 Dormer Pramet _____720-837-3232 Automation Controls Knives: Replacement Acieta __________ 402-650-8132 Industrial Supply ___ 800-288-3838 Superior Grinding _____ 801-487-9700 Von Ruden Manufacturing 763-682-0322 CALIBRATION SERVICES Lifting & Material Handling Advanced Coord. Tech ___ 303-469-6161 Parts Washing Equipment Systems Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966 Klontech Industrial Sales _ 480-948-1871 Ingersoll Rand _____206-472-0826 Power Tools Total Qual. Syst. ______ 480-377-6422 Ingersoll Rand _____206-472-0826 Live Tools GRINDING Grinding Machines Royal Products_______ 800-645-4174 R8 Quick Change Tool System Productivity _______ 303-571-4933 Sulli Tool & Supply ____ 714-863-6019 Royal Products_______ 800-645-4174 Retention Knobs Grinding Wheels Lubricants / Systems HAIMER ________ 503-726-8202 Chipblaster ________ 310-502-4184 T.J. Davies ________ 440-248-5510 Robot Accessories Manual Lathes & Mills Qualichem, Inc. ______ 480-320-0308 Bystronic Inc__ _______702-340-6964 Sharp Precision _____ 310-370-5990 Star Metal Fluids _____ 800-367-9966 SCHUNK _________ 919-602-8294 Hainbuch ________ 818-970-7874 Tyler Acheson

Territory Sales Manager

FANUC Master Certified Service Engineer

Council Bluffs, IA | Waukesha, WI | Huntington Beach, CA

402.650.8132 844-4-ACIETA

MOBILE PARTS & 24/7 SERVICE

tacheson@acieta.com www.acieta.com

Delivering Tomorrow’s Automation Today

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ACCUDYNE CORPORATION Daniel R. Kenner

2835 S. Raritan St Englewood, CO 80110 303-991-1500 (Ph) 303-991-1921 (Fax) Web: www.ezpullerusa.com E-Mail: Dan@eztram.com

THE ONLY TOOL

IMS

RIBAL BTADDINI

Innovative Measuring Systems 521 S 48th St. Tempe, AZ 85281

Strategic Account Manager OEM WEST REGION DATA COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION

www.innovativemeasuring.com

Helping You Find The Right Solutions For Your Measuring Needs

Ken Lambert (602)527-5488 ken@innovativemeasuring.com

Renishaw _________ 847-286-9953 Starrett___________ 949-382-4123

IMS Innovative Measuring Systems 1711 W. 17th St. Tempe, AZ 85281 www.innovativemeasuring.com

Hexagon _________ 303-859-7159 Pedestals for Grinders Ken Lambert (801)673-4783 Midaco__________ 847-593-8420 Innovative Measuring Systems 602-527-5488 Sawing Machines Klontech Industrial Sales _ 480-948-1871 Moncktons Mach Tools _ 303-571-4933 LK Metrology _______ 949-716-4440 Rocky Mountain Saw Blades_303-761-3000 Renishaw _________ 847-286-9953 Saw Replacement Parts Coordinate Measuring Mach. Rocky Mountain Saw Blades_303-761-3000 Gage Lab Products_____ 801-716-2972 INSPECTION EQUIP Hexagon _________ 303-859-7159 Advanced Coord. Tech ___ 303-469-6161 Gage Lab Products_____ 801-716-2972 Innovative Measuring Systems 602-527-5488 Hexagon _________ 303-859-7159 Klontech Industrial Sales _ 480-948-1871 Innovative Measuring Systems 602-527-5488 LK Metrology _______ 949-716-4440 Klontech Indust. Sales ___ 480-948-1871 Productivity _______ 303-571-4933 LK Metrology _______ 949-716-4440 Renishaw _________ 847-286-9953 Productivity Inc. ____ 303-571-4933 Selway Machine Tool __ 888-735-9290 Renishaw _________ 847-286-9953 Total Qual. Syst. ______ 480-377-6422 Total Quality Systems ___ 720-338-2581 Zeiss Industrial Metrology _ 800-327-9735 Zeiss Industrial Metrology _ 800-327-9735 Gauging Equipment Barcode Scanners KEYENCE _____ _____720-614-9241 Gage Lab Products_____ 801-716-2972 Innovative Measuring Systems 602-527-5488 CMM Probes Gage Lab Products_____ 801-716-2972 LK Metrology _______ 949-716-4440 Helping You Find The Right Solutions For Your Measuring Needs

ken@innovativemeasuring.com

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Total Quality Systems ___ 720-338-2581 Laser Marking Systems KEYENCE _____ _____720-614-9241 Measurement Systems Hexagon _________ 303-859-7159 KEYENCE _____ _____720-614-9241 Starrett___________ 949-382-4123 Metrology Instruments Gage Lab Products_____ 801-716-2972 Hexagon _________ 303-859-7159 Innovative Measuring Systems 602-527-5488 KEYENCE _____ _____720-614-9241 Klontech Industrial Sales 480-948-1871 LK Metrology _______ 949-716-4440 Renishaw _________ 847-286-9953 Starrett___________ 949-382-4123 Total Quality Systems ___ 720-338-2581 Zeiss Industrial Metrology _ 800-327-9735 Microscopes KEYENCE _____ _____720-614-9241 Optical Comparators Gage Lab Products_____ 801-716-2972 Hexagon _________ 303-859-7159 Innovative Measuring Systems 602-527-5488 Klontech Industrial Sales 480-948-1871

P: 888.668.6818 C: 937.479.5381 ribal.btaddini@legrand.us www.legrand.us Legrand, North America 3555 Kettering Blvd. Moraine, OH 45439 C2G® | ORTRONICS® | QUIKTRON® RAPIDRUN® | WIREMOLD®

LILY SALAS

Lily@laube.com 805-388-1050 x 120

LK Metrology _______ 949-716-4440 Renishaw _________ 847-286-9953 Total Quality Systems ___ 720-338-2581 Sensors: Contact & Optical Zeiss Industrial Metrology _ 800-327-9735 Video Measuring Systems Gage Lab Products_____ 801-716-2972 Klontech Industrial Sales 480-948-1871 Total Quality Systems ___ 720-338-2581 HARDWARE Horizon Carbide Tool __480-968-0957 Utah Metal Works, Inc. _ 801-364-5679 METALS & MATERIALS AZ Tool Steel LLC _____480-784-1600 Coastal Metals _____ 800-811-7466 Laube Titanium __ 805-388-1050x124

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Jeff Klimowicz Regional Sales Manager 480.320.0308 mobile jklimowicz@qualichem.com qualichem.com ISO 9001:2015 | All products proudly made in the USA.

Load Parts OUTSIDE the VMC While it’s Cutting

(855) 593-5668 www.midaco-corp.com

Made in USA

THE RIGHT STEEL When and Where You Need It

+1 (800) 348-2529 steelwarehouse.com 14 domestic locations, 2 international

Titanium Smith Machinery Co __ 801-263-6403 Metals: Bar & Plate Ryerson _________303-227-6310 Laube Titanium___805-388-1050x124 Tornos USA ________951-695-0342 Steel Warehouse _____ 800-348-2529 AZ Tool Steel LLC _____480-784-1600 METAL DISTRIBUTORS Triad Machine _______303-424-0268 United Perform. Metals 317-946-0025 Coastal Metals ______ 800-811-7466 Erickson Metals ____ 303-373-0820 CNC Lathes Western States Metals _801-978-0562 Ryerson __________ 303-227-6310 Coastal Metals ______ 800-811-7466 Action Machinery ______888-289-9100 Military Grade Steels Aluminum Laube Titanium __ 805-388-1050x124 DMG Mori__________801-561-2001 Affiliated Metals _____ 800-748-4711 Steel Warehouse______ 800-348-2529 Ryerson __________ 303-227-6310 Doosan __________ 973-618-2500 Mold Steel Erickson Metals ____ 303-373-0820 United Perform. Metals _ 317-946-0025 J.M. Grisley ________ 801-486-7519 United Perform. Metals 317-946-0025 AZ Tool Steel LLC _____480-784-1600 Western States Metals __ 801-978-0562 J.M. Grisley ________208-861-8991 Nickel Alloys NEW MACHINERY Abrasion-Resistant Steels Hurco ___________ 800-634-2416 AZ Tool Steel LLC _____480-784-1600 3D Metal/ Additive Steel Warehouse______ 800-348-2529 KTR Machine________623-202-7177 Ryerson _________ 303-227-6310 Manufacturing Machines Brass United Perform. Metals 317-946-0025 Production Machine Tools _ 425-881-1200 Methods West ______ 602-437-2220 Coastal Metals ______800-811-7466 Renishaw _________ 847-286-9953 Productivity Inc. ____ 303-571-4933 Plate-Precision Saw Cut Ryerson __________303-227-6310 CHIP CUTTING Smith Machinery Co ___801-263-6403 Erickson Metals ____ 303-373-0820 Bronze CNC Drilling/Tapping Pre-Honed Tube Triad Machine _______303-424-0268 Coastal Metals ______800-811-7466 Western States Metals _801-978-0562 Methods West ______ 602-437-2220 CNC Swiss Turn Machines CNC Mills Carbon Productivity ___ ____303-571-4933 Stainless Steel Coastal Metals ______800-811-7466 AZ Tool Steel LLC ____ 480-784-1600 Action Machinery ______888-289-9100 Tornos USA ______ 951-695-0342 DMG Mori ________ 801-561-2001 Ryerson __________303-227-6310 Coastal Metals ______ 800-811-7466 Doosan _________ 973-618-2500 Triad Machine ______ 303-424-0268 Floor Plate Steels Ryerson __________ 303-227-6310 Hurco __________ 800-634-2416 EDM Machines Steel Warehouse______ 800-348-2529 United Perform. Metals 317-946-0025 Desert EDM Sales ____ 480-816-6300 J.M. Grisley _______ 801-486-7519 High-Strength Steels Steel J.M. Grisley _______ 208-861-8991 EDM Network ______ 480-836-1782 Steel Warehouse______ 800-348-2529 AZ Tool Steel LLC_______480-784-1600 KTR Machine ______ 623-202-7177 Productivity Inc. ____ 303-571-4933 Coastal Metals ______ 800-811-7466 Methods West ______ 602-437-2220 Smith Machinery Co __ 801-263-6403 HRPO Steel Steel Warehouse______ 800-348-2529 Ryerson __________ 303-227-6310 Productivity Inc. ____ 303-571-4933 Triad Machine ______ 303-424-0268 EDM Tooling Systems Manufacturer Steel Grades Ryerson __________ 303-227-6310 Romi Machine Tools LLC 859-647-7566 Steel Warehouse______ 800-348-2529 United Perform. Metals 317-946-0025 Sharp Precision _____ 310-370-5990 Desert EDM Sales ____ 480-816-6300 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain•

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Jeremy George Regional Sales Manager, USA - UT, CO, AZ, NM, WY

j.george@blmgroupusa.com

BLM GROUP USA Corporation • 46850 Cartier Drive, Novi, MI 48377 phone (248) 560-0080 • cell (801) 834-0768 • fax (248) 560-0083 www.blmgroup.com

Brian Blair Regional Sales Manager, USA - AK, HI, WA, OR, ID, MT CANADA - AB, SK, NU, YT, NWT

b.blair@blmgroupusa.com

BLM GROUP USA Corporation • 46850 Cartier Drive, Novi, MI 48377 phone (248) 560-0080 • cell (206) 735-0918 • fax (248) 560-0083 www.blmgroup.com

Grinding Machines DCM Tech ________ 800-533-5339 Multitool USA ______ 800-660-0880 Iron Workers Action Machinery ______888-289-9100 Production Machine Tools _ 425-881-1200 EDM Network ______ 480-836-1782 S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 EDM Perform. Access. ___ 800-336-2946 Laser Cutters Global EDM Supply___ 480-836-8330 Action Machinery ______888-289-9100 Budʼs Machine Tools ___ 385-271-6718 NEW MACHINERY FABRICATION Bystronic Inc__ ______ 702-340-6964 5 axis Laser Cutting Machines Production Machine Tools _ 425-881-1200 BLM Group _______ 248-560-0080 Productivity Inc. ____ 303-571-4933 Band Saws S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 Ultimate Machinery ____ 480-966-2000 Triad Machine ______ 303-424-0268 Bar Feeders Magnetic Particle (NDT) Edge Technologies _____ 951-440-1574 Machines DCM Tech _________ 800-533-5339 Bending Bystronic Inc____ ____ 702-340-6964 Pipe & Tube Benders/Notchers Cold Saw Machines

BLM Group _______ 248-560-0080

BLM Group _______ 248-560-0080 Bystronic Inc__ ______ 702-340-6964 Fullerton Tools _____ 989-799-4550 S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 Plasma Cutters CNC Punching Centers S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 Action Machinery ______888-289-9100 CNC Routers Bystronic Inc__ ______ 702-340-6964 Multicam _________ 970-218-9046 Multicam _________ 970-218-9046 Production Machine Tools _ 425-881-1200 Drill Lines Press Brakes Production Machine Tools _ 425-881-1200 Action Machinery ______888-289-9100 Fiber Lasers Budʼs Machine Tools ___ 385-271-6718 BLM Group _______ 248-560-0080 Multicam _________ 970-218-9046 Bystronic Inc__ ______ 702-340-6964 Production Machine Tools _ 425-881-1200 Production Machine Tools _ 425-881-1200 A2Z MANUFACTURING ROCKY MOUNTAIN •

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Manual Rotary Pallet Systems Rotary Surface Grinders Midaco__________ 847-593-8420 DCM Tech _________ 800-533-5339 Robotic Part Loading Systems Sawing Machines Midaco __________ 847-593-8420 Action Machinery ______888-289-9100 Fullerton Tools ____ 989-799-4550 PLASTICS Production Machine Tools _ 425-881-1200 Acrylics And Polycarbonates Shearing Machines Laird Plastics ______ 303-292-1687 Action Machinery ______888-289-9100 Plastics: Fabrication Bystronic Inc__ _______702-340-6964 Laird Plastics ______ 303-292-1687 S&S Machinery Sales __ 602-368-8542 Graphics Materials Sheet Laser Cutting Machines BLM Group _______ 248-560-0080 Laird Plastics ______ 303-292-1687 Tube Laser Cutting Machines

Mechanical/Engineering Material Laird Plastics ______ 303-292-1687 BLM Group _______ 248-560-0080 OTHER ACCESSORIES PROG. SYSTEMS Grinding Accessories CAD/CAMSoftware, CAD Multitool USA ______ 800-660-0880 AME, Inc. ________ 303-922-9266 Delcam (Autodeck) ____ 877-35-2261 Tooling Systems Desert EDM Sales _____ 480-816-6300 MLC CAD _____ 800-364-1652 x1113 USA EDM Supply _____ 480-836-8330 MultiCAM ________ 970-218-9046 SolidCAM ________ 530-863-0461 PALLET SYSTEMS RECYCLING Automatic Pallet Systems Recyclable Metals Midaco__________ 847-593-8420 Iron & Metals, Inc ____ 303-292-5555 Automatic Door Opener Utah Metal Works ____ 801-364-5679 Systems Scrap Metal Recycling Midaco__________ 847-593-8420 Iron & Metals, Inc ____ 303-292-5555 A2Z MANUFACTURING ROCKY MOUNTAIN •

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Kaity Van Amersfort Training & Recruiting NUNTMA Chapter Exec. 626-510-4085 Benjamin Johnson ASNT Level III #210316 johnson80120@gmail.com 602-578-8109

ASNT, NAS 410, ASME Nadcap, ASTM, RT, UT, MT, PT

MIKE DENISON BUSINESS LOAN OFFICER

Office: 801-463-3597 Cell: 801-979-3361 Fax: 801-294-3319 mdenison@ucreditu.com www.UcreditU.com

The Industry’s Most Trusted Source to Buy, Sell, and Trade-In Used CNC, Plastics, and Sheet Metal Fabrication Machinery.

800.922.1674

Level III NDT Consulting Services, LLC Training, Certifications, Nadcap Approvals, Responsible Level III, Aerospace, Petrol Chemical

Eric Winkelmann Marketing Manager

2550 Arthur Avenue Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 USA www.perfectionglobal.com

+1.847.427.3333 main office +1.847.545.6906 direct +1.630.853.5408 mobile eric@perfectionglobal.com

Utah Metal Works ____ 801-364-5679 SERVICES AS9100 Certification ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591 BMSC __________ 602-445-9400 Cavendish Scott _____ 303-480-0111 RRBG,Inc. ________ 469-714-6260 Auctioneers Perfection ________ 847-545-6906 Calibration Services Advanced Coord. Tech __ 303-469-6161 Klontech Industrial ____480-948-1871 Quality Measurement Services970-413-2438 Western States Calibration 801-466-1700 Consultant,Operational Consultant, ISO ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591 BMSC __________ 602-445-9400 Cavendish Scott _____ 303-480-0111 Contract Inspection Advanced Coord. Tech __ 303-469-6161 Klontech Measure Sol__ 480-626-8131 Quality Measurement Services970-413-2438 Education Ogden-Weber Tech College_801-395-3795 Engineering Services Advanced Coord. Tech __ 303-469-6161 2 A Rocky Mountain Mountain •• A2Z Z Manufacturing Manufacturing Rocky

USED MACHINERY SALES AUCTIONS | APPRAISALS | LIQUIDATIONS

Financing Platinum Registration______ 303-639-9001 Tech Financial Services ____ 414-224-0209 RRBG,Inc. ________ 469-714-6260 Univerity Federal Credit Union 801-463-3597 ISO Registrar First Article Inspection Platinum Registration______ 303-639-9001 Advanced Coord. Tech ____303-469-6161 Orion Registrar _______303-645-4017 Heavyhaul Machine Tool Rebuilding IRH ___________801-972-5581 EDM Network ______ 480-836-1782 Tooling Systems Injection Molding Industrial Supply ___ 800-288-3838 Nadcap Approvals - Consulting 3D Parts To Go _____ 801-380-7935 Level III NDT Consulting 602-578-8109 Live Tool Holders Inspection Services Industrial Supply ___ 800-288-3838 Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Advanced Coord. Tech ____303-469-6161 Level III NDT Consulting 602-578-8109 Static Tool Holders Quality Measurement Services970-413-2438 Frontier Group _________602-437-2426 Industrial Supply ___ 800-288-3838 Lean Consulting CAD/CAM Training Phoenix Heat Treat_____602-258-7751 ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591 Process Improvement Blackwing Machine__ __ 801-645-4485 Logistics/Freight R&R Transportation ____801-747-2607 BMSC _____________ 602-445-9400 MultiCAM ________ 970-218-9046 Machining Software Reverse Engineering Metrology Services MultiCAM ___________ 970218-9046 Advanced Coord. Tech __ 303-469-6161 Advanced Coord. Tech __ _303-469-6161 Hexagon _________ 303-859-7159 Diversified Metal Services__ 801-972-6093 USED MACHINERY Action Machinery _______888-289-9100 Klontech Industrial ____480-948-1871 Klontech Measure Sol__ 480-626-8131 Quality Measurement Services970-413-2438 EDM Network ________ 480-836-1782 Rigging & Transfer Western States Calibration 801-466-1700 IRH _____ ______801-972-5581 K.D. Capital Equipment___480-922-1674 Process Improvement/ Audit R&R Transportation ____801-747-2607 Methods West________602-437-2220 ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591 Perfection ________ 847-545-6906 Transportation BMSC _____________ 602-445-9400 Resell CNC__________844-478-8181 IRH ____________801-972-5581 Cavendish Scott _____ 303-480-0111 S&S Machinery Sales____602-368-8542 R&R Transportation ____801-747-2607 X-Ray WATERJET CUTTING SPINDLE REPAIR Certified Inspection Service _602-267-0661 MACHINERY RMS Assembly & Mfg __ 303-777-3064 Action Machinery _______888-289-9100 ISO9000 / AS9100 Cert. Global EDM Supply ____480-836-8330 TOOLING BMSC _____________ 602-445-9400 Machinery Resources____480-694-9919 Precision Toolholding Products Cavendish Scott _____ 303-480-0111 Orion Registrar _______303-645-4017 Industrial Supply ___ 800-288-3838 Multicam___________970-218-9046

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Buyer’s Guide & Card Gallery Processes JACK TERRELL

SHELLEY TERRELL Owner & President

Owner & VP

(623) 670-3406 SHELLEY@A1PMA.COM

(623) 377-2191 JACK@A1PMA.COM

Precision metal fabrication and sheet metal design A1PMA.COM

2216 E. MAGNOLIA ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85034

368 West 600 South Salt Lake City, UT 84101 zdenek@cncmach.net

Phone: (801) 531-9922 Fax: (801) 531-9944 Cell: (801) 301-1160

Andy Martin The CNC Pros, Inc. 3329 W 2555 S West Valley City, UT 84119 PHONE: 801-973-0800 CELL: 801-637-8806 andy.martin@cncprose.com www.thecncpros.com www.facebook.com/thecncpros

Coating: Nickel/ Teflon/Chrome Coating Technologies ___623-581-2648 Coating:Zinc & Mag.Phos. Coating Technologies ___623-581-2648 PAS Technologies _____602-744-2648 COMPOSITES 3D SCANNING The CNC Pros _______801-973-0800 ADDITIVE MFG/ 3 D PRINTING SolidCAM ________ 530-863-0461

S.A. Composites ________970-776-3877 Thompson Machine _____505-823-1453 BAR CODING Western Sintering _____ 509-375-3096 Wrico ____________480-892-7800 DESIGNCAD/CAM

ENGINEERING/DESIGN CNC Machine & Design Inc _ 801-531-9922 BROACHING Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 DIES Ponderosa Ind_______ 303-298-1801 ASSEMBLIES CNC Machine & Design Inc _ 801-531-9922 Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766 Advantage Manufacturing _ 877-727-0281 Precision Machʼd Products 970-482-7676 Dynamic Design & Mfg __ 303-652-0431 EDM CAID Industries _______435-890-8823 Specialty Steel Services __801-539-8252 Quick Turn Machine ____ 801-334-6800 EDM: Drilling Small Hole CASTINGS CNC Machine & Design Inc _ 801-531-9922 LAYKE, Inc.___________ 602-272-2654 FABRICATION Aluminum Casting Dayton Rogers _____ 763-717-6303 EDM: Ram-Type (Sinking) A1 Precision Metal ____ 623-377-2191 JD Machine _______ 801-782-4403 Precision Enterprises ___731-642-8709 Innovative Precision____ 801-334-6317 Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 Die Casting Mountain View Machine 435-755-0500 Maverick Mold & Machine _ 970-535-4604 Aero Tech _______ 801-335-3283 Pillar Machine _______ 801-965-1900 TVT Die Casting _____ 800-280-2278 Prec. Machʼd Products _____970-482-7676 Auburn Tool & Machine 303-278-8769 Die Casting: Aluminum/Zinc Quick Turn Machine ____ 801-334-6800 EDM: Wire CNC Machine & Design___801-531-9922 TVT Die Casting _____ 800-280-2278 Tymar Industries _____ 719-548-8995 Dynamic Design & Mfg __ 303-652-0431 Dayton Rogers ______ 763-717-6303 CHEMICAL PROCESSING EDM Express ______ 800-780-7075 Wrico ___________ 480-892-7800 Dynamic Design & Mfg __ 303-652-0431 COATING Innovative Precision ______801-334-6317 EMJD Corporation _____ 303-761-5236 Electronics Assemblies Coating:Black Oxide Jensen Precision ______ 801-866-0175 Advantage Manufacturing 877-7270281 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 Phoenix Heat Treat _____ 602-258-7751 MTI ______________505-247-4276 Jensen Precision ______ 801-866-0175 CAID Industries ______ 435-890-8823 Paramount Machine ____ 801-886-2755 Kustom Koncepts _____ 307-472-0818 Coating: Liquid Welded Assemblies Weiser Engineering ____ 303-280-2778 Pilkington Metal Finishing 801-972-2146 The Toolroom Inc. _______801-773-6331 Marzee __________ 602-269-5801 A2Z MANUFACTURING ROCKY MOUNTAIN •

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Paramount Machine

www.paramount-machine.com sales@paramount-machine.com Office: 801.886.2755 Fax: 801.886.2759

TVT Die Casting ______800-280-2278 Wasatch Powder Coating _ 801-718-7969 Finishing: One Stop Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 Mountain View Machine _435-755-0500 CAID Industries _____435-890-8823 MTI ____________ 505-247-4276 Denver Machine Shop ___303-295-6000 Pillar Machine _____ 801-965-1900 Dynamic Design & Mfg __ 303-652-0431 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 EMJD Corporation _____ 303-761-5236 Wrico ___________480-892-7800 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 Bending Group Mfg Serv ______480-966-3952 A1 Precision Metal _____623-377-2191 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Brazing Jensen Precision ______ 801-866-0175 CJ Precision _______208-908-5920 Kustom Koncepts _____ 307-472-0818 Custom Auto/Truck/Bike H& S Machine ______ 801-755-7627 Metalcraft _________888-280-7080 Fabrication: Filament Winding Pillar Machine _____801-965-1900 S.A. Composites ______ 970-776-3877 Richards Fab _____ 801-409-0392 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Fabrication: Composites S.A. Composites ______ 970-776-3877 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 Wrico ___________480-892-7800 Fabrication: Enclosures Fabrication: Steel Kustom Koncepts _____ 307-472-0818 EMJD Corp _______303-761-5236 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 FINISHING Fabrication: Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 Medium & Large CAID Industries _____435-890-8823 CJ Precision _______208-908-5920 EMJD Corp _________ 303-761-5236 Coating Technologies ___623-581-2648 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 CPCS ____________303-438-8328 Group Mfg Serv _____ 480-966-39528 Metals Finishing LLC _____801-718-7969 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 Precision Machʼd Prod___ 970-482-7676 Fabrication: SheetMetal Star Precision _______303-926-0559 A1 Precision Metal ____ 623-377-2191 Superior Grinding _____801-487-9700 40

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Glass Bead Clean Coating Technologies ___623-581-2648 Vacuum Vapor Degreasing Phoenix Heat Treat ______602-258-7751 Able Electropolishing ___888-868-2900 In-House Testing FORMING Able Electropolishing ___888-868-2900 A1 Precision Metal ____ 623-377-2191 Metal Polishing Dynamic Design & Mfg ___ 303-652-0431 Able Electropolishing ___888-868-2900 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Iron Phosphates Metals Finishing LLC _____801-718-7969 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Wasatch Powder Coating _ 801-718-7969 FOUNDRY Precision Enterprises ___ 731-642-8709 Passivation Able Electropolishing ___888-868-2900 GAS NITRIDING Certified Inspection Service___602-267-0661 Blanchard Metals Proc. __801-972-5590 Coating Technologies ___623-581-2648 GEAR CUTTING Collins Metal Finishing __ 602-275-3117 Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801 Photochemical/Etching Specialty Steel Svcs ___ 801-539-8252 VACCO Industries _____ 626-443-7121 Gear Hobbing Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801 Powder Coating CPCS ____________303-438-8328 GRINDING Metals Finishing LLC _____801-718-7969 Diversified Metal Services _801-972-6093 Pilkington Metal Finishing 801-972-2146 GMN USA ________ 800-686-1679 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Machine Tool & Cutter Grinding _ 435-512-4416 Wasatch Powder Coating _ 801-718-7969 PAS Technologies _____602-744-2648 Sandblasting Prec. Machʼd Products _ 970-482-7676 Metals Finishing LLC _____801-718-7969 Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 Phoenix Heat Treat ____ 602-258-7751 Steel Services Grinding __ 800-662-0126 Wasatch Powder Coating _ 801-718-7969 Superior Grinding _____801-487-9700

TIM JOHNSTON

Director of Business Development ▲ SINCE 1963 ▲ Mailing Address: P.O. Box 18405, Phoenix, AZ 85005-8405

Shipping Address: 2405 West Mohave, Phoenix, AZ 85009-6413

Phone: (602) 258-7751 Cell: (623) 512-3233 E-Mail: tjohnston@phxht.com www.phoenix-heat-treating.com

The Toolroom Inc. _____ 801-773-6331 Grinding, Blanchard Auburn Tool & Machine 303-278-8769 Diversified Metal Services _801-972-6093 Steel Services Grinding __ 800-662-0126 Superior Grinding _____ 801487-9700 Grinding, Centerless Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 Grinding, Cold Saw AA Carbide _______ 801-486-4881 Grinding: OD Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 Superior Grinding _____ 801487-9700 Grinding: Tool & Cutter BC Tool & Cutter Grinding _719-638-0303 Exact Tool Grinding ____ 801-712-2720 Machine Tool & Cutter Grinding 435-512-4416 HEAT TREATING Blanchard Metals Proc. __801-972-5590 Controlled Thermal ____ 602-272-3714 Industrial Heat Treat ___ 801-363-7318

Heat Treat ____ 602-258-7751 Ph Phoenix Pilkington Metal Finishing__801-972-2146 Quick Turn Machine ____801-334-6800 The Toolroom Inc. _____801-773-63311 Large Capacity Drop Bottom Oven/ Aluminum Phoenix Heat Treat ____ 602-258-7751 HONING/LAPPING LAYKE, Inc._________602-272-2654 IDENTIFICATION Industrial Labels TUFFLabels ________855-855-8833 INSPECTION Inspection, First Article Klontech Measure Sol ___ 480-626-8131 Inspection Services Klontech Measure Sol ___ 480-626-8131 Micropulse West ______480-966-2300 LASER CUTTING Advantage Manufacturing ___877-727-0281 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236

EPOC Mfg ________970-535-4540 970-535-4540 EPOCS Kustom Koncepts _____ 307-472-0818 Marzee __________ 602-269-5801 Richards Fab _____ 801-409-0392 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 VACCO Industries ____ 626-443-7121 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 Wrico ___________480-892-7800

Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414 Machinists Inc ______ 800-244-4130 Mountain View Machine _435-755-0500 Precision Enterprises ___ 731-642-8709 Quick Turn Machine ____ 801-334-6800 RD Machine & MFg ___ 801-977-0447 Radtech _________ 303-789-4247 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499 MACHINING Advantage Manufacturing __ 877-727-0281 Skydandee Mfg _____ 801-774-8031 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 The CNC Pros _______801-973-0800 CJ Precision _______208-908-5920 TVT Die Casting _____ 800-280-2278 CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 Tymar Industries _____ 719-548-8995 CNC Custom Parts Mfg _ 801-513-0943 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 Machining: 5 Axis CNC Machine & Design Inc 801-531-9922 Accutech Machine _____ 801-975-1117 Datum Machining LLC__ 208-947-1628 Dynamic Design & Mfg __ 303-652-0431 Blackwing Machine ___ 801-645-4485 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 CNC Custom Parts Mfg _ 801-513-0943 Flex-Pro __________ 480-773-3239 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 GL Manufacturing _____ 801-634-5894 Machinists Inc ______ 800-244-4130 Kings Peak Manufacturing 801-337-5926 Mountain View Machine _435-755-0500 41

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MTI ____________ 505-247-4276 Paramount Machine __ 801-886-2755 Precision Enterprises ___731-642-8709 Precision Tech _______801-285-7288 Quick Turn Machine ____ 801-334-6800 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 S.A. Composites ______ 970-776-3877 Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499 The CNC Pros _______801-973-0800 Tymar Industries _____ 719-548-8995 Machining: Aerospace CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 CNC Custom Parts Mfg _ 801-513-0943 Flex-Pro __________480-773-3239 GroveTec Machining ____503-557-4689 LAYKE, INC_________602-272-2654 LV Swiss __________435-635-1482 Mountain View Machine _435-755-0500 Paramount Machine ___ 801-886-2755 Pinnacle Precision ___ 435-563-2722 Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801 Precision Machʼd Products 970-482-7676 Radtech _________ 303-789-4247 RD Machine & MFg ___ 801-977-0447 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 Skydandee Mfg _____ 801-774-8031 Machining: Automatic StarRex Precision ____ 480-834-6344 Machining: Ceramic OʼKeefe Ceramics _____ 719-687-0888 Ceramic: Sapphire, Alumina, Silicon, Aluminum, Quartz OʼKeefe Ceramics _____ 719-687-0888 Machining: CNC A1 Precision Metal ____ 623-377-2191 Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766 Accutech Machine _____ 801-975-1117 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering ____ 435-713-0072 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

Auburn Tool & Machine _ 303-278-8769 Machining: Contract CJ Precision _______208-908-5920 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 CNC Custom Parts Mfg _ 801-513-0943 Jensen Precision ______ 801-866-0175 CNC Machine& Design _ 801-531-9922 LV Swiss __________435-635-1482 Cornerstone Machine __ 801-731-8862 Machinists Inc ______ 800-244-4130 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 Datum Machining LLC__ 208-947-1628 Paramount Machine ___801-886-2755 GL Manufacturing _____ 801-634-5894 Denver Precision Products_ 303-469-1771 Radtech _________ 303-789-4247 GroveTec Machining ____503-557-4689 DMSI___________801-972-6093 Electromechanical Design Dynamic Design & Mfg __ 303-652-0431 Skydandee Mfg _____ 801-774-8031 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 EPOCS Mfg _______970-535-4540 Kings Peak Manufacturing 801-337-5926 Machining: DoD Flex-Pro __________ 480-773-3239 CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 LV Swiss __________435-635-1482 GL Manufacturing _____ 801-634-5894 Machinists Inc ______ 800-244-4130 Machining: Laser H& S Machine ______ 801-755-7627 A1 Precision ________623-377-2191 Metalcraft _________888-280-7080 Innovative Precision __ 801-334-6317 Dynamic Design & Mfg __ 303-652-0431 Micro-Fine Machining ___ 801-891=7411 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Gerome Mfg_______520-622-8402 Mountain View Machine__435-755-0500 Jensen Precision ______ 801-866-0175 Innovative Precision __ 801-334-6317 MTI ____________ 505-247-4276 Kings Peak Manufacturing 801-337-5926 L.A.R. Manufacturing __ 801-280-3505 Pillar Machine _____801-965-1900 LAYKE, INC_________602-272-2654 Marzee __________ 602-269-5801 Prec. Machʼd Products__970-482-7676 Leading Edge Machine _ 435-563-9425 RD Machine & Mfg ___ 801-977-0447 Precision Enterprises ___731-642-8709 Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414 Southwest Waterjet-Laser _480-306-7748 Quick Turn Machine ____ 801-334-6800 LV Swiss __________435-635-1482 VACCO Industries ____ 626-443-7121 Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 Maverick Mold & Machine 970-535-4604 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 The CNC Pros _______801-973-0800 Micro-Fine Machining ___ 801-891=7411 Tymar Industries _____ 719-548-8995 Machining:Medical MTI ____________ 505-247-4276 A&L Machining ______303-373-1540 Machining: Mold Base Precision Enterprises ___731-642-8709 Pinnacle Precision ___435-563-2722 Blackwing Machine ___ 801-645-4485 Pinnacle Precision ___435-563-2722 Tymar Industries _____ 719-548-8995 Maverick Mold & Machine __970-535-4604 Quick Turn Machine___801-334-6800 Machining: Milling Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499 Machining: Production The CNC Pros _______801-973-0800 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766 Tymar Industries _____ 719-548-8995 Blackwing Machine ___ 801-645-4485 CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 Electromechanical Design Auburn Tool & Machine _ 303-278-8769 CNC Machine& Design _ 801-531-9922 RD Machine & Mfg ___ 801-977-0447 CJ Precision _______208-908-5920 Cornerstone Machine __ 801-731-8862 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 CNC Custom Parts Mfg _ 801-513-0943 Datum Machining LLC__ 208-947-1628 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 CNC Machine& Design _ 801-531-9922 Elite Machine _______ 801-710-7891 The Toolroom Inc. _____ 801-773-6331 Cornerstone Machine __ 801-731-8862 GroveTec Machining ____503-557-4689 Wrico __________ 480-892-7800 Datum Machining LLC__ 208-947-1628 Innovative Precision __ 801-334-6317 Machining: Composites DATRON _________ 480-826-3689 Kings Peak Manufacturing 801-337-5926 Metalcraft _________888-280-7080 Dynamic Design & Mfg __ 303-652-0431 Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414

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LV Swiss __________435-635-1482 RD Machine & Mfg ___ 801-977-0447 Micro-Fine Machining ___ 801-891=7411 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 Paramount Machine __ 801-886-2755 Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499 Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801 Skydandee Mfg _____ 801-774-8031 Precision Enterprises ___ 731-642-8709 S.A.Composites _____ 970-776-3877 Precision Tech _______801-285-7288 StarRex Precision ____ 480-834-6344 Quick Turn Machine ____ 801-334-6800 The Toolroom Inc. ____ 801-773-6331 Radtech ___ ______303-789-4247 Machining: Precision RD Machine & Mfg ___ 801-977-0447 Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Blackwing Machine ___ 801-645-4485 The CNC Pros _______801-973-0800 CJ Precision _______208-908-5920 Machining: Prototype CM Manufacturing ___ 406-543-4450 Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766 Cornerstone Machine __ 801-731-8862 Accutech Machine _____ 801-975-1117 Datum Machining LLC__ 208-947-1628 American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 Flex-Pro __________ 480-773-3239 Apex Engineering ____ 435-713-0072 GroveTec Machining ____503-557-4689 Cornerstone Machine __ 801-731-8862 Jensen Precision ______ 801-866-0175 Datum Machining LLC__ 208-947-1628 Kings Peak Manufacturing 801-337-5926 Denver Precision _____ 303-469-1771 Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414 Innovative Precision __ 801-334-6317 LV Swiss __________435-635-1482 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Mountain View Machine _435-755-0500 Jensen Precision ______ 801-866-0175 MTI ____________ 505-247-4276 Kings Peak Manufacturing 801-337-5926 Pinnacle Precision ___435-563-2722 LAYKE, INC_________602-272-2654 Ponderosa Ind _______ 303-298-1801 Leading Edge Machine __435-563-9425 Precision Enterprises ___731-642-8709 Micro-Fine Machining ___ 801-891=7411 Quick Turn Machine ____801-334-6800 Mountain View Machine 435-755-0500 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 Pillar Machine _____ 801-965-1900 Precision Machined Prod. _ 970-482-7676 Precision Enterprises ___ 731-642-8709 StarRex Precision ____ 480-834-6344 Quick Turn Machine ____ 801-334-6800 The CNC Pros _______801-973-0800 Radtech _________ 303-789-4247 TVT Die Casting ______800-280-2278 A2Z MANUFACTURING ROCKY MOUNTAIN •

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Tymar Industries _____ 719-548-8995 HPMP ___________ 801-619-9850 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Machining: R & D American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 LAYKE, INC_________602-272-2654 Dynamic Design & Mfg __ 303-652-0431 Leading Edge Machine __ 435-563-9425 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Machinists Inc ______ 800-244-4130 Metalcraft _________888-280-7080 Jensen Precision ______ 801-866-0175 Micro-Fine Machining ___ 801-891=7411 Micro-Fine Machining ___ 801-891=7411 Mountain View Machine__ 435-755-0500 Pillar Machine _____ 801-965-1900 MTI ____________ 505-247-4276 Precision Enterprises ___ 731-642-8709 Precision Enterprises ___ 731-642-8709 Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499 RD Machine & Mfg ___ 801-977-0447 The CNC Pros _______801-973-0800 RP Machining ______ 719-550-1724 Tymar Industries _____ 719-548-8995 Schott Manufacturing (SMS) 720-352-8499 StarRex Precision ____ 480-834-6344 Machining: Swiss CNC Machine & Design Inc _801-531-9922 The CNC Pros _______801-973-0800 Denver Precision Products_ 303-469-1771 Tymar Industries _____ 719-548-8995 GroveTec Machining ____503-557-4689 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778

LV Swiss __________435-635-1482 Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing 503-557-9407 Pinnacle Precision ___435-563-2722 Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 StarRex Precision ____ 480-834-6344 Machining: Turning American Machine & Eng. _ 801-973-0494 Apex Engineering ____ 435-713-0072 Auburn Tool & Machine _ 303-278-8769 Blackwing Machine ___ 801-645-4485 CNC Custom Parts Mfg _ 801-513-0943 Datum Machining LLC__ 208-947-1628 Denver Precision Products_ 303-469-1771 EPOCS Mfg ________970-535-4540 Faustson_________ 303-420-7422 GroveTec Machining ____503-557-4689

Machining: Ultra-Precision Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing 503-557-9407 Pinnacle Precision ___435-563-2722 MANUFACTURING A&L Machining ______303-373-1540 CJ Precision _______208-908-5920 CNC Machine & Design Inc _801-531-9922 Group Mfg Serv _____480-966-3952 GroveTec Machining ____503-557-4689 Precision Enterprises __ 731-642-8709 Electromechanical Design CAID Industries _____435-890-8823 RD Machine & Mfg ___ 801-977-0447 Composites S.A. Composites ______ 970-776-3877 Manufacturing: Electrode Wire-Tech ________ 480-966-1591

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Wire Springs ● Flat Springs ● Wire Products www.springworksutah.com sales@springworksutah.com (801) 298-0113 2261 S. 1560 W. ● Woods Cross ● UT 84087

RECYCLING Recyclable Metals Iron & Metals, Inc____ 303-292-5555 Utah Metal Works____ 801-364-5679

REPAIR 3 Phase Electric Motors Sidewinders LLC ______ 801-250-6267 Bearing Surface Denver Machine Shop ___303-295-6000 Hydraulic Cylinder Denver Machine Shop ___303-295-6000 Hydro Generators Sidewinders LLC ______ 801-250-6267 Rolling: thread Ron Grob Co. _______970-667-5320 Scrap Metal Recycling Iron & Metals, Inc____ 303-292-5555 Utah Metal Works____ 801-364-5679 Aero Tech ________ 801-292-0493 Nickel/Chrome/Copper ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414 Foresight Finishing ____480-921-0000 Integrated Systems Inc _ 928-649-9600 SERVICES Powder Coating PACKAGING AS9100 Certification Tymar Industries _____ 719-548-8995 Perfection Industrial __ 520-434-9090 ABS Quality Evaluations 702-371-7591 Tin Plate BMSC __________ 602-445-9400 PAINTING Foresight Finishing ____480-921-0000 Coating Technologies ____ 623-581-2648 Calibration Services POLISHING Advanced Coord. Tech __ 303-469-6161 CPCS __________ 303-438-8328 Klontech Industrial ____480-948-1871 Frontier Group ____ 602-437-2426 PRECISION FORMING Perfection Industrial __ 520-434-9090 Richards Fab _______801-409-0392 Western States Calibration 801-466-1700 SAW CUTTING Pillar Machine _____801-965-1900 Thompson Machine ____505-823-1453 Diversifi ed Metal Services _ 801-972-6093 Richards Fab_________ 801-409-0392 Wrico ___________480-892-7800 SHOT PEENING Painting CARC PROCESSING: METAL Blanchard Metals Proc. __801-972-5590 Frontier Group_______ 602-437-2426 Electro Polish SINTERING PLATING Collins Metal Finishing ___ 602-275-3117 Western Sintering _____509-375-3096 Blanchard Metals Proc. _ 801-972-5590 SPINNING: METAL Etching/Photochemical Foresight Finishing ____480-921-0000 Metal Spinning Solutions _ 480-899-0939 VACCO Industries ____ 626-443-7121 SPLINES Anodizing Passivation Specialty Steel Services _ 801-539-8252 Blanchard Metals Proc. __801-972-5590 Collins Metal Finishing __ 602-275-3117 SPRINGS Collins Metal Finishing __ 602-275-3117 Frontier Group ____ 602-437-2426 Custom/Compression/ExtenPilkington Metal Finishing 801-972-2146 sion/Assembly/Torsion PROTOTYPE MACHINERY Copper Ace Wire Spring & Form__ 412-458-4831 3D Parts To Go_____801-380-7935 Foresight Finishing ____480-921-0000 Flat & Wire PUNCHING Electroless Nickel Ace Wire Spring & Form__ 412-458-4831 Collins Metal Finishing __ 602-275-3117 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 SPRING WORKS Utah ___ 801-298-0113 Foresight Finishing ____480-921-0000 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 STAMPING Frontier Group_______ 602-437-2426Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 A1 Precision Metal ____ 623-377-2191 PREMIUM PLASTIC-INJECTION MOLDING

Production Aero Tech ________ 801-292-0493 EMJD Corporation_____303-761-5236 Robotic CNC DMSI___________ 801-972-6093 Routering CNC DMSI___________ 801-972-6093 Skid Manufacturing ENS Welding Service __208-670-0538 Small Part Pinnacle Precision ___435-563-2722 Turnkey Product Services Aero Tech ________ 801-292-0493 METAL STAMPING A1 Precision Metal ____ 623-377-2191 Thompson Machine ____ 505-823-1453 Hi-Production Precision Stamping Metalcraft _________888-280-7080 Precision Die & Stamping _ 480-967-2038 Thompson Machine ____ 505-823-1453 MOLDS Blackwing Machine ___ 801-645-4485 Loveridge Machine Co. __ 801-262-1414 Maverick Mold & Machine 970-535-4604 Molds: Plastic Injection LTM Plastics ________303-592-9548 Maverick Mold & Machine _970-535-4604 Molds Steel DMSI___________ 801-972-6093 A2Z Manufacturing Rocky Mountain •

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303-592-9548 brian@ltmplastics.com

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Blanchard Metals Proc. __801-972-5590 Welding: Aluminum Frontier Group ____ 602-437-2426 Medium & Large Pilkington Metal Finishing __ 801-972-2146 Richards Fab _____ 801-409-0392 TOOL & DIE Welding: Orbital Thompson Machine ____ 505-823-1453 Richards Fab _____ 801-409-0392 Wrico ___________480-892-7800 Welding: Pipe Tool & Cutter Grinding ENS Welding Service _ 208-670-0538 BC Tool & Cutter Grinding _719-638-0303 Welding: Precision Exact Tool Grinding ____ 801-712-2720 Advantage Manufacturing 877-727-0281 TOOLING Richards Fab _____ 801-409-0392 Mountain View Machine _ 435-755-0500 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 Western Sintering _____509-375-3096 Welding: Robotic Custom Tooling Frontier Metal Stamping _ 303-458-5129 BC Tool & Cutter Grinding _719-638-0303

Tool Coating/ Refurbishing BC Tool & Cutter Grinding _719-638-0303 WATERJET CUTTING Auburn Tool & Machine _ 303-278-8769 Diversified Metal Services _801-972-6093 Leading Edge Machine __435-563-9425 Marzee __________ 602-269-5801 Mountain View Machine _435-755-0500 Southwest Waterjet-Laser _480-306-7748

WELDING A1 Precision Metal ____ 623-377-2191 Able Machining & Eng. _ 801-268-6766 Advantage Manufacturing __ 877-727-0281 CJ Precision _______208-908-5920 Dayton Rogers ______ 763-717-6303 Denver Machine Shop ___303-295-6000 ENS Welding Service ___208-670-0538 Frontier Group ____ 602-437-2426 H& S Machine ______ 801-755-7627 JD Machine ________801-782-4403 Mountain View Machine _435-755-0500 Pillar Machine _____ 801-965-1900 Quick Turn Machine ____ 801-334-6800 Richards Fab _____ 801-409-0392 Star Precision _______303-926-0559 Weiser Engineering _ 303-280-2778 Wrico _________ 480-892-7800 Pre-Fabricated Pipe Welding ENS Welding Service _ 208-670-0538

Metalcraft _________888-280-7080 Welding: TIG Mountain View Machine__ 435-755-0500 WIRE FORMING Flat & Wire Ace Wire Spring & Form__ 412-458-4831 SPRING WORKS Utah ___ 801-298-0113 ASSOCIATIONS N. Utah NTMA _______ 801-337-7097 LATE BREAKING ADDITION Ceramic Coating MASIC Industries _____ 503-784-5211 Powder Coating MASIC Industries _____ 503-784-5211

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