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06 President’s Letter

07 ATMA Board of Directors

16 NTMA News

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09 ATMA Team Updates

12 Industry News

14 Legislative Update

18 Education Update

20 Technology Update

21 Upcoming NTMA Events

30 Member Listings

32 Upcoming ATMA Events

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I’m excited to announce another new development for our membership with the ATMA. is month, we arekicking off Precision magazine—the ATMA’s new publication. I’d like to thank Chris Mignella, Dante Fierros,our marketing and membership team and LPI Multimedia, Inc. for all their hard work in making this a reality.is publication will be informative and will represent the ATMA well.

Wow, the last two years as your president have flown past quickly. To quote the Charles Dickens novel A Taleof Two Cities, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” We’ve truly ridden a roller coaster in precisionmanufacturing. Hopefully we’re at the bottom, climbing our way back out. One thing that has always helpedme through both prosperous and difficult times is the relationships I have developed in both the ATMA andthe NTMA.

As I said on the new website, this year has been a year of transition for the ATMA. e addition of our newChapter Executive, Chris Mignella, has brought a new perspective to the ATMA. She has been a driving forcein both adaptation and change in challenging economic times. Our new partnership with the ArizonaManufacturing Council gives a new voice at the state capitol that we’ve never had before. Our growth of theATMA summer internship program and our robotics program (NRL) continue to promote manufacturing withour youth and fill the pipeline of future employees. Our marketing and membership team has taken both freshand innovative approaches to reach out to current, new, and prospective members. e ATMA’s safety team iscontinually looking for ways to help membership deal with safety around the workplace and the upcomingenforcement issues that OSHA and the government are driving. Finally, our programs team looks for waysto bring to the membership speakers and events that enhance our business, technology, and knowledge ofthe industry.

Every year, the ATMA looks for ways to offer more services to our members. We also look for more ways topromote manufacturing in the state of Arizona from a customer, legislative, and educational standpoint. Everyyear we get better. I’m very excited about the incoming officers and the direction we’re headed. Our incomingpresident, Mark Weathers, has a great vision on goal alignment and getting our chapter to the next level. ankyou for all your support for the last two years. It’s been a privilege and honor being your president.

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WHAT IS THEATMA? by JOHN LEWIS, TRUSTEE & MARK WEATHERS, PRESIDENT

Welcome to the very first edition of ATMA’s new Precision magazine.is professional publication represents a big step forward from theinternally focused newsletter we have had for many years. Many of youmay not be familiar with the ATMA, so we would like to explain whatour organization is all about.

e ATMA is a coalition of precision tooling and machine shops inArizona, currently with 93 shops as members. We cover manufacturingactivities such as mold making, fixturing and tooling, CNC machiningof all types, forming, stamping and assembly. We serve almost everyhigh-tech sector imaginable including aerospace, defense, medical,semiconductor, mining and alternative energy to name a few. Ourcommon link though all of this is the precision nature of our work.Also within our group are 50 associate members that support us withmachinery, tooling, processing and professional services, covering awide variety of activities from banking and insurance to security.

e thing that most defines the ATMA is the reason we are bandedtogether: We are dedicated to helping each other and keepingmanufacturing strong in Arizona as well as on a national level. Whilewe are competitors, we realize our greatest competition is offshoreand our greatest challenge is to keep manufacturing alive and well. Wesupport each other through the sharing of ideas, advice, experience andeven work. We meet monthly throughout the year, and each meetingfeatures topics of interest to small business owners in the machiningindustry, frequently drawing well over 100 attendees.

Our speakers range from politicians to economists to technical experts,and we periodically hold topical workshops as well. Of course, we try toincorporate a little entertainment along the way; the ATMA’s annual

golf tournaments, tradeshows and holiday parties are always great fun.We give back as well, supporting Toys for Tots each holiday season.

e ATMA is just one of 48 chapters in the National Tooling andMachining Association (NTMA), and we benefit greatly from nationallobbying efforts, discount programs and semi-annual conventions. Weare one of the most—if not the most—active chapters in the country.In spite of our relatively small manufacturing base compared withsome parts of the country, e ATMA is seen as one of the strongestand most dynamic chapters.

Our motto is “e Right Team, with the Right Tools, at the Right Time.”e ATMA’s purpose is to provide benefits for our members that theycould not achieve for themselves as small businesses. In addition tobringing valuable technical and business information to our members,we collectively strive to:

• Provide a qualified workforce by re-filling the pipeline

• Exert political influence through public policy partnerships

• Market our capabilities to manufacturers on a local,national and international basis

Our workforce development efforts include scholarships, apprenticecompetitions, curriculum and standards validation, support for theNIMS credentialing system, relationships with Department ofEducation officials, support for community college programs,internships and an annual battling robotics competition.

Our political efforts revolve around our partnership with the ArizonaManufacturing Council (AMC) and the AZ Chamber of Commerce.We seek to maximize our collective influence on issues critical to themanufacturing community and small businesses.

We are just getting started with our marketing activities are, but ourmission is to make sure OEMs across the country and the world areaware of our tremendous high-technology capabilities in the Valleyof the Sun. We plan to continue our partnership with the ArizonaDepartment of Commerce and expand our relationship with GPEC.

e ATMA Board of Directors is quite proud of our active and impactfulorganization. We look forward to sharing our enthusiasm for precisionmanufacturing with you in each issue of Precision this year. �

WE ARE DEDICATED TOHELPING EACH OTHERAND KEEPING MANU-FACTURING STRONG INARIZONA AS WELL ASON A NATIONAL LEVEL.



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Education/Bots IQ TeamMany anks to Mark Weathers of Excaliber Precision who led our Education Team through several competitions, scholarships and internprograms during 2009!

e 2010 Education Team will be led by David Lair of Dynamic Machine and Jeremy Lutringer of Unique Machine & Tool.

David will lead the 'Workforce Development' efforts and Jeremy will lead the 'Narlee Battlebots' program and competitions.

If you would like to join the Education team or the BOTS IQ team, please contact David Lair of Dynamic Machine at 602.437.0339, orJeremy Lutringer of Unique Machine & Tool at 602.470.4911.

Marketing & Membership TeamMany anks to Dante Fierros of Nichols Precision who led our Membership & Marketing Team during 2009! Your contribution to the newATMA branding, logo and website are truly appreciated.

e 2010 Membership and Marketing Team will be led by John Lewis of Lewis Aerospace, and Mark Lashinske of Modern Industries. John willlead the marketing efforts and Mark will lead the membership team.

To join the M&M team, contact John Lewis of Lewis Aerospace at 602.432.3523, or Mark Lashinske of Modern Industries at 480.656.1829.

NEXT TEAM MEETING: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 at Lewis Aerospace from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Program TeamMany anks to Maxine Jones of PPG-Aimco Division who led our Programs Team during 2009! Your efforts provided venues and value toour members—everyday.

e 2010 Program Team will be led by Joe Sirochman of JPS Manufacturing. e meetings will be held every second ursday of the monthat JPS Manufacturing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. is year, the programs team will focus on bringing you interesting speakers, “lunch andlearns,” and various tours.

Please contact Joe Sirochman at 480.637.9540 if you are interested in joining.

NEXT TEAM MEETING: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 at Lewis Aerospace from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Safety & Insurance TeamMany anks to Greg Chambers of PPG-Jet Products Division who led our Safety Team during 2009! Your efforts resulted in constructinga safety plan template for our members which will be completed during 2010.

e 2010 Safety Team will be led by Jaime Beauvais of MicroTronics. e safety plan template will continue to be a work in progress during2010. Please contact Jaime Beauvais at 602.437.8995 if you are interested in joining.

NEXT TEAM MEETING: ursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at MicroTronics from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Look for information regarding a new team for 2010: Legislative UpdatesLed by Dante Fierros of Nichols Precision, this team will bring you legislative updates for the state of Arizona that affect your businesses.

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ATMAAND AMCA Partnership for Dynamic Timesby DANTE FIERROSPresident of Nichols Precision and Avid ATMA Board Member

As is the case with our National Tooling and Machining Association’slegislative efforts on the Federal level, the Arizona Manufacturers Council(AMC) provides a strong voice to the manufacturing industry at thestate level. It works to ensure that Arizona provides a globally competitiveenvironment for the manufacturing sector of the economy that promotesinnovation and further investments in research and development.

e AMC deals with a variety of policy issues that impact manufacturersof all sizes statewide, including the environment, energy, education andworkforce development, human resources and intellectual property. eAMC also hosts events of special interest to the manufacturing industry.

e ATMA has not had a dedicated full-time force to focus on issuesaffecting our industry at the state capitol. is need for a strong,ongoing voice to our legislators was the foundation for a relationshipbetween the ATMA and the AMC.

You will note that the Mission Statement and Guiding Principles of theAMC are very much in line with ATMA philosophies. e AMC missionis to “promote and enhance a positive business climate formanufacturing and related industries that operate within Arizona.”

eir guiding principles include:• Support a taxation system that promotes capital investmentsand research, and keeps the manufacturing sector globallycompetitive.

• Ensure that Arizona provides a globally competitiveenvironment for the manufacturing sector that promotesinnovation and furthers investment in research anddevelopment.

• Improve employer access to highly skilled employees. Supportstrong accountability measures, innovative managementtechniques, enhanced academic rigor and efficient use ofresources to improve education throughout Arizona.

• Reform Arizona’s workers’ compensation system to improveemployee care and ensure cost efficient use of employer dollars.

• Support the development of a multi-modal transportationsystem to facilitate the movement of goods and services.

• Create an economical and understandable regulatory and legalenvironment that facilitates manufacturing operations.

• Support a market-driven health care system that makes iteasy for employers to provide health insurance benefits for theiremployees.

Public Policy Participant (P3) Relationshipe AMC’s expertise is in “the development and execution of soundpro-business public policy.” is focus on public policy differentiates theAMC from other trade associations, and in the case of the ATMA, itcomplements the work we hope to accomplish.

A Public Policy Participant (P3) relationship was established to mutuallybenefit like-minded organizations. “ese arrangements will enhancethe value propositions of both organizations by providing improvedmember services and greater efficacy in achieving our respectivemissions,” says Mark Dobbins, president of the AMC.

In this regard, a Public Policy Participant (P3) relationship has beenestablished between our organizations for our mutual benefit andsupport. For greater details and a look at the extensive work beingundertaken by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry andthe AMC, please visit their website at www.azchamber.com.

Coming AttractionsPrecision will provide valuable information regarding key legislationaffecting our manufacturing industry within the state of Arizona. Inaddition, it will provide ways to get involved and make your voice heard,along with opportunities to network with the legislators who impactour businesses every day.

In our next issue, look for the 2010 Business Agenda and BudgetRecommendations. is plan is presently in its final draft stages andhas been authored by the AMC and agreed upon by the ATMA Boardof Directors.

Although our relationship is only a couple of months in the making,the ATMA and AMC have enjoyed opportunities to network at twoevents. More activities, presentations, tours and the dissemination ofuseful data is planned for 2010, and will be covered within the pagesof Precision. �



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WEBSITES YOUSHOULD KNOWArizona Chapter Websitehttp://www.arizonatooling.org

Arizona Department of Commerce – Job Training Grant applicationwww.azcommerce.com/workforce

Arizona Department of Educationhttp://www.azed.gov

ArizonaManufacturers Councilhttp://www.azchamber.com/amc

ArizonaMEPhttp://www.arizonamep.org

Arizona State UniversityMechanical &Manufacturing Engineering Technologyhttp://www.poly.asu.edu/technology/mmet/

City of Phoenix – Community & Economic Development Programhttp://www.phoenix.gov/ECONDEV/index.html

EVIT (East Valley Institute of Technology)http://www.evit.com

GateWay Community Collegehttp://www.gatewaycc.edu

Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commercehttp://www.phoenixchamber.com

Human Resources, Safety & Environmental topics of interest(Also see a link on the NTMAwebsite, www.ntma.org)http://www.blr.com

Maricopa Skill Centerhttp://www.maricopaskillcenter.com

Maricopa Community Collegeshttp://www.maricopa.edu

MaricopaWorkforce Connectionshttp://www.maricopaworkforceconnection.com

Mesa Community Collegehttp://www.mc.maricopa.edu

Mesa High Schoolhttp://www.mpsaz.org

National Institute for Metalworking Standardshttp://www.nims-skills.org

National Tooling &Machining Associationhttp://www.ntma.org

Occupational Health and Safety Administrationhttp://www.osha.gov

SCF Arizonahttp://www.scfaz.com

U.S. Department of Laborhttp://www.dol.gov



METHODS INTRODUCES LARGER CAPACITY3-TURRET MULTITASKING TURNING CENTERS

Methods Machine Tools Inc., a leading supplier of innovative precisionmachine tools, has announced today that the Super NTY3MultitaskingTurn / Mill Machining Center from Nakamura-Tome is available inlarger capacity "Jumbo" stations. The new Super NTY3 Jumbo Systemsfeature a 10-inch (254 mm) chuck on the left and right spindles andoffer large bar capacities up to 3.15 inches (80mm) on the left and 2.8inches (71mm) on the right. Ample room is provided for a big swingand a large turning diameter up to 12.8 inches (325mm).

Like the Super NTY3, the Jumbo systems offer multi-point machiningwith process integration, combining turning and milling capabilities inone machine. Offering 100 percent stock-on turning and machining,the systems virtually eliminate lost productivity due to tool changes.The Super NTY3 Jumbo has three turrets, each with a Y axis,dramatically outperforming single-tool multitasking machines,allowing one-pass complete turning / machining / finishing andreducing part cycle times.

"With the introduction of the Super NTY3 Jumbo Systems, we are nowable to provide our customers with a multitasking solution that addsincreased capacities and maintains the decreased cycle times providedin the Super NTY3," says Mr. Richard Parenteau, director ofapplications development and Nakamura-Tome product manager,Methods Machine Tools Inc.

The Jumbo Systems are available in two models including the NTY3Jumbo Super Mill 16 Station Turret (90mm) System and the NTY3Jumbo Standard 12 Station Turret (100mm) Station. Each model offersextremely rigid turrets with different configurations: the 16 StationSuper Mill features 48 milling stations and the 12 Station StandardSystem provides 1/2 indexing for 72 stations. Both systems offer 10 / 5HP and 40 Nm torque and feature accelerating Y-axis total travels of + / -2.16 inches (54.9mm) or 4.33 inches (110mm). The systems offereither 3,000 or 6,000 RPMmilling motors which can simultaneouslymachine two flat surfaces (top and bottom) on one spindle and onesurface on the other. Up to 35/30 HP left and right spindles areavailable for shaft/work turning. The 12 Station Standard Systemoffers compatible tooling with the current Nakamura WT-300 andTW-20 models.

The Super NTY3 Jumbo Systems feature the Fanuc 31iA CNC controlwith nanometer resolution for smooth movement and improvedaccuracy. Overload detection and NT Nurse programming / monitoringsoftware are also standard, as is NTWork Navigator (torque-type)software, which further reduces costs by eliminating the need forpositioning jigs and fixtures.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has been a leading supplier of precisionmachine tools and accessories for 50 years, providing installation, parts,service, and training through a network of dealers throughout NorthAmerica. Methods Machine Tools Inc. is the exclusive U.S. and Mexicoimporter of Nakamura-Tome machines.For more information aboutMethods Machine Tools Inc., visit www.methodsmachine.com. �

PARTMAKER VERSION 2010NOW AVAILABLE

PartMaker Inc., a division of Delcam Plc, is pleased to announce thatPartMaker Version 2010, its latest version of PartMaker Software forprogramming CNCMills, Lathes, WireEDMs, Turn-Mill Centers andSwiss-type lathes is now available. PartMaker Version 2010 is the mostsignificant PartMaker release made to date as it features a number ofnew powerful features and enhancements that will allow users toprogram faster, make more complex parts and take advantage of thelatest in machine tool technology.

“PartMaker Version 2010 will provide every PartMaker user animmediate productivity improvement,” says Delcam’s PartMaker Inc.Division President, Hanan Fishman. “Plugging into Delcam’sdevelopment staff, the largest in the CAM industry, has facilitated theincredible leap in technology included in PartMaker Version 2010.“Perhaps most importantly, all the new technology in PartMakerVersion 2010 is provided in PartMaker’s industry leading easy-to-useuser interface, allowing users to truly take advantage of the newfunctionality Version 2010 provides,” Fishman adds.

Major highlights of this newest release, PartMaker Version 2010,include the ability to perform 5-axis simultaneous milling on multi-axislathes, more powerful milling functionality, enhanced groovingroutines, faster tool path creation, improved solid model-basedprogramming tools and the ability to better visualize thread whirling.A host of additional productivity, user-driven enhancements will alsobe featured in PartMaker Version 2010.

The 5-axis simultaneous milling functionality in PartMaker Version2010 is based on robust, well-proven technology used in PowerMILL,Delcam’s world leading specialist NC CAM software for themanufacture of complex shapes.

PartMaker is a Knowledge Based Machining system, allowing it toprovide a substantial gain in programming efficiency by rememberingthe tools, material and process information necessary to machineindividual part features. It thus relieves the user from reentering thesame features information for subsequent parts. It also improvesproductivity by placing the emphasis on tool management functions.

PartMaker pioneered the field of CAM software for Turn-Mills andSwiss-type lathes with its patented Visual Programming Approach forprogramming multi-axis lathes with live tooling. It assures quickerlearning and easier use. It makes an extensive use of pictures to help theuser describe tools, part features and machining data. Synchronizationof tools working on multiple spindles is achieved by a few mouse clicks.

PartMaker Inc. is a subsidiary of Delcam Plc, the world’s leadingdeveloper and supplier of complete CAD/CAM software solutions.Delcam Plc is publicly traded on the AIM exchange in London. WhilePartMaker is sold direct in North America by PartMaker Inc.,PartMaker is sold overseas through a network of sales partner officesoperating in over 120 countries. For more information, visitwww.partmaker.com. �

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Welcome to the ATMA Precision’s Legislative Update. The purpose of this section is to provide you with themost currentlegislative activities and information pertinent to the tooling andmachining industry. For our inaugural publication, we arehonored to include the comments ofMarcus Osborn, Ph.D., Government and Public Affairs, Deputy Director, R&R Partners.

Dr. Osborn’s lobbying career began with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, advocating public policy on behalf of the Arizonabusiness community. While serving with the chamber, he lobbied the legislature, administrative agencies and other governmentalbodies on numerous and diverse issues important to the business community. Dr. Osborn also has held the position of legislativeand public affairs director both with the Arizona Department of Commerce and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

He holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University in public administration with an emphasis on organizational theory and policyanalysis, a master’s degree in public administration, and an undergraduate degree in political science and history. Dr. Osborn alsocompleted a senior executive study at Harvard University. Additionally, he sits on the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council.

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e current recession has highlighted the fact that an economy basedon housing can only last for so long. As we look at the dramatic impactthe housing collapse had upon Arizona’s economy and the fiscal healthof the state government, it becomes clear that Arizona must have anew economic development focus. It is critical that the state move froma housing-based economy to one that is export-based.

Failing to make such a change will certainly ensure that Arizona willsuffer the same fate when the housing bubble bursts again. e path tolong-term, sustainable economic development is based on makingArizona more attractive to manufacturing. is export-based economicengine will relay the income from customers not just in Arizona butacross the U.S. and the globe.

What can our elected officials do to make Arizona more competitive togrow local manufacturing and attract new industry? e ArizonaManufacturers Council (AMC), the Arizona Tooling and MachiningAssociation (ATMA) and other partners have a few suggestions we willbe pursuing this upcoming legislative session.

First, Arizona must lower the business property tax burden, which isranked as the fifth highest in the nation. is can be accomplished byeliminating the state property tax burden on businesses and loweringthe assessment ratio that businesses are levied from 22 percent downto 16 percent. Business property tax is an insidious tax for capital-intensive businesses because the more you invest in your facilities andequipment to stay competitive, the higher your tax bill. High capitalinvestment is related to high wage jobs, and Arizona needs to stopcreating a disincentive to capital investment.

In addition, it is important to lower Arizona’s Corporate Income taxrate so that is more competitive both regionally and nationally.Corporate income tax is an unstable tax for the government to budgetaround and our high rates makes us regionally uncompetitive; it is timewe move away from corporate income tax. ese measures werenarrowly defeated in the last session but are critical steps to makingArizona friendlier to manufacturing.

Arizona needs to continue its efforts to reform the regulatoryenvironment. Arizona must be a national leader when it comes tostreamlined regulation for businesses. California is experiencing record

unemployment—worse than Arizona—and many believe that California’shigh cost of complying with state and local regulations is partly to blame.Arizona should become a shining light by directing our state agencies tofind the most efficient and business friendly ways to regulate.

Last year, the governor and state legislature agreed to put a freeze onany new regulations for one year. is sent a strong message to thebusiness community that Arizona is open for business. is year, wewant to build on last year’s success by making it easier for the state toeliminate outdated regulations while directing agencies to use only themost cost-effective approaches when they need to create newregulations. Arizona’s regulatory agencies should be a partner ineconomic development, not a hindrance.

Finally, Arizona must redirect our K-12 and higher education effortstoward promoting excellence in the areas of science and math.Intellectual capacity is at the heart of the modern manufacturing sectorand Arizona must do much more to ensure that the state has aworkforce ready to compete in the modern manufacturingenvironment. It will take time to redirect our education system, but itis an investment we cannot do without.

ese are three key building blocks toward restructuring Arizona’seconomy into a manufacturing focused economy. We look forward toworking with the legislature and the governor on transforming Arizona’spublic policy environment into one that supports manufacturing. �

FAILING TO MAKE SUCHA CHANGE WILLCERTAINLY ENSURETHAT ARIZONA WILLSUFFER THE SAME FATEWHEN THE HOUSINGBUBBLE BURSTS AGAIN.

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NTMA WELCOMES NEW CHAIRMAN

Russel Reschke, an active 30-yearmember of the NTMA, will serve asthe 2010 NTMA Chairman. Reschkewill be officially sworn in asChairman during the AnnualConference in St. Thomas, to be heldfrom Feb. 28 to March 4.

In 1978, Reschke bought MetalProcessors, Inc., the company hisfather founded in 1956. Reschkegrew up working in the familybusiness. Following high school, he

completed his apprenticeship at Early Tool & Engineering to gainoutside experience and insight into company management beforereturning to Metal Processors.

Today, under Reschke’s leadership, MPI is a leader in buildingsecondary tooling for the casting industry, primarily serving theautomotive industry. The company is ISO9001:2000 certified andcurrently employs 17 people in a 33,000-square-foot facility inStevensville, Mich.

The NTMA Insurance Program prompted Reschke to join theAssociation in 1979. He became active in other aspects of theassociation in the mid-1980s. He was a member of the Board ofDirectors of the Michiana Chapter and was elected chapter presidentin 1988. On the national level, he has served on the Networking Teamand the Budget & Finance Team. Reschke was instrumental inlaunching an Owners Networking Program for NTMA members.

Reschke and his wife, Joy, live in Benton Harbor, Mich. They havebeen married 43 years and have three children: Brent and his wife,Jenefer, live in Benton Harbor where Brent is a chef; Heather, aphysician’s assistant, and her husband, Danny, live in Denver, Co.; andBlake, a pilot for JetBlue, lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife,Pollyanna, and daughter, Estella.

Reschke enjoys golf and woodworking; while Joy enjoys golf, shopping,collecting antique jewelry and interior decorating.

NTMA TO HOLD TWO PURCHASINGFAIRS IN 2010: “BRINGING WORKBACK TO THE U.S.A.”

Mark your calendars for May 12 and October 29, 2010. These are thedates set for two NTMA/PMA-sponsored Purchasing Fairs. The NTMAis continuously looking for new potential customers for our members,and two events in one year will be a huge task. The theme for the 2010fairs will be “Bringing Work Back to the U.S.A.”

The NTMA will be concentrating on customers that have sent workoffshore to other countries. There are many anecdotal stories about

companies bringing work back to the U.S. for various reasons, and wewant to create the opportunity for more to do so. In addition, theNTMA/PMA One Voice coalition is working to enact federal policy andlegislation that will encourage more customers to bring work back bybringing down some of the barriers. Our goal is to show customercompanies that they don’t need to send work offshore to find goodvendors.

The two events will be held:May 12, 2010Hyatt Regency HotelIrvine, Calif.

October 29, 2010MGM Grand at FoxwoodsMashantucket, Conn.

Companies looking for potential new customers won’t want to missattending at least one of these fairs. Those who have attended theevents in the past and performed the follow-up have reported a greatdeal of success in attracting new business. Even members with a lot ofwork have attended past fairs because they know that when they’rebusy, it is the best time to be looking for new business.

Watch for more details about these purchasing fairs as they develop.Will you be at one of the events? Your U.S. competition will!

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!by JIM GROSMANN, NTMA Marketing Director

Every year, the NTMA works hard to get legislation passed that willhelp the U.S. metalworking industry or to stop legislation that willharm the industry. The 2008 elections brought to power a group ofpeople that either doesn’t care about manufacturing or small business,or just don’t get it and don’t want to. Their agenda appears to view anycompany owner as rich, and they want to take as much away aspossible—even if it kills U.S. manufacturing.

From the beginnings of the NTMA in 1943 when a few men went toWashington and stopped the War Department from draftingjourneyman tool and die makers and machinists, the NTMA hascontinued the legislative advocacy needed to stand up for thisindustry. 2010 will not be any different, and may be one of the mostimportant years in our history. We must gain an edge in the Senate, ifnothing else.

The anti-small business group holds the numbers in Washington todo just about anything they want if they stick together. It has beenamazing that they have not been able to pass all the legislation theywant to. What is holding them back? Your NTMA and PMA coalition:One Voice is one of the reasons.

One Voice has managed to line up other groups to help in our battle,and we’ve been able to bring to public view the truth about much ofwhat they want to pass. We’ve been able to motivate enough members

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to contact their elected officials to let them know we’re watching theiractions, and we’ve been able to align ourselves with enough groups oneach issue to stop or stall what is occurring. At this time in our history,inaction in Congress is good for us!

What most people don’t realize is that we hold the power in electionsthat can stop them from doing what they want ... and they know it.As small business people, the aligned groups hold tremendouspower to change elections because we have more voters. After all,many elected officials are only interested in keeping in power in thenext election.

Our foes in Washington are spending millions of dollars on ads andother means to sway votes. We can’t match their money, but if wework together, we can win the battle. We must get our friends andfamilies to the polls in November to elect those who will actually help us.

There are many battles ahead, and we need to raise money to keep upthe fight. The NTMA has two funds. One is a Political ActionCommittee (PAC) called Committee for a Strong Economy (CFASE).That money is used to donate to the campaigns of those who haveworked with us in the past or are doing so now. It is a much regulatedgroup and we have to be careful how we ask for funds.

The CFASE cannot accept funds from non-members and can onlyaccept funds from member companies that have signed a form givingthe NTMA permission to solicit funding. If you haven’t signed thatform, please contact the NTMA office and ask that an “Approval toSolicit Funds” form is sent to you. You may also contact me for moreinformation or to request a form at [email protected].

The other NTMA fund is for general advocacy work—the GovernmentAffairs Administrative Fund (GAAF). Money from this fund is used topay for mailings, part of the Legislative Conference in April, suppliesand the daily expenses needed to carry out the work. Anyone candonate to this fund, and we need to rebuild it immediately. To donateto this fund, please send a check or money order to the NTMAnational office and indicate that the money is for the GAAF.

One common refrain is that “Freedom isn’t free!” Neither is the workthe NTMA does in Washington every day standing up for the industry.Please help in any way you can. �



EDUCATION UPDATE CTE: THE PIPELINETO 21ST CENTURY MANUFACTURINGby MILTON ERICKSEN

On behalf of State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne,and the Arizona Department of Education-Career and TechnicalEducation (CTE) division, I want to thank all of you for yourcommitment and dedication to education this past year. It has been apleasure getting to know you and to better understand your needs fora highly trained workforce. CTE is proud to be a part of the inauguralATMA industry publication. We look forward to providing you withcurrent and timely information on our efforts to be the pipeline andsolution for your future workforce needs.

We live and work in an ever-changing global workplace. Technologicaladvances in all industries are the norm rather than the exception. Theway we do business today is radically different than it was just fiveyears ago. As business leaders and owners, you must be adaptive toever-changing markets and to recognize business and marketingopportunities that present themselves worldwide. To accomplish thosegoals, your workforce must be properly trained to achieve your missionand vision and to produce a workforce in High Wage, High Skill andHigh Demand occupations.

Our Mission Statement reads: “Prepare Arizona students for workforcesuccess and continuous learning.” Our Vision Statement follows:“Ensure a dynamic workforce by fully developing every student's careerand academic potential.” To accomplish those goals, we are partneringwith the statewide business community to develop industry standardsand technical skill assessments in all of our CTE programs (38 thisschool year). We integrate current and relevant academic statestandards, provide work-based learning experiences, articulate withour post secondary partners, continuously update and expand ourbusiness and industry partnerships, and provide leadership andpersonal development for all of our students, teachers and otherfaculty members.

The National Association for State Directors for Career and TechnicalEducation Consortium (NASDCTEC) and its governing board, whichI am a part of, is now midway through a “Visioning Process” (10 yearsout) to develop and position CTE as the preeminent delivery systemfor career and technical education, economic development andworkforce development nationwide. When we are finished, we willbe disseminating our Vision Paper to a broad constituency ofbusiness and industry, state and federal government, andeducation entities.

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We are focusing on six core principles: Global Competition, Linkages(education, workforce and economic development), Employer Focus,Student Achievement, Quality Instruction and Data. You will hearmuch more about this process in the coming months.

We receive federal and state funding to accomplish our goals. Eachyear, we provide Congress and the U.S Department of Education-Officeof Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) with a Consolidated AnnualReport (CAR) detailing how we are meeting and exceeding ourperformance measures and federal mandates under the Carl D. PerkinsFederal Education Act of 2006, better known as Perkins 4. Underthat law, we are now in the process of developing Technical SkillAssessments in all of our core programs and sub-options, using themost current state and national Labor Market data.

The Arizona state legislature has also mandated the developmentof assessments in conjunction with the federal mandate for ourprograms under Joint Technical Education Districts (JTEDS)statewide. Statewide funding for our 13 JTEDS has allowed CTE toexpand and enhance our CTE programs throughout Arizona. Thiscombined emphasis, state and federal, is positioning CTE to meetand exceed your expectations for a High Wage, High Skill and HighDemand workforce.

To accomplish those goals, we have created for the first time anArizona Skills Standards Commission to provide oversight in thedevelopment and implementation of the Standards and Assessmentprocess. Co-chairing the Commission are Superintendent Horne andCarolyn Warner, former Superintendent of Public Instruction. Thecommissioners represent all segments of business and industrythroughout Arizona. Two of your members, Maxine Jones and RayRubin, are commissioners. They will be working with us and yourBoard of Directors to identify professionals/technicians from yourbusinesses who can help us throughout the coming year to create andvalidate standards and to prepare the assessments for our students inprecision manufacturing and engineering.

Over 10,000 Arizona CTE students took final assessments for the firsttime this past April and May. It is our goal for 2010 to have standardsand assessments ready for hundreds of CTE manufacturing andengineering students statewide. Our programs in precisionmanufacturing and engineering continueto grow. Based on finalenrollment data from the 2008-2009 school year, there were 718precision manufacturing students at 16 sites statewide and 1,637engineering students at 29 sites throughout Arizona. Initialenrollment figures for 2009-2010 project 800-plus precisionmanufacturing students and over 1,900 engineering students enrolledin CTE programs. This has resulted in more participation from teamscompeting in state and national competitions, “Battle Bots IQ andFirst Robotics.” We thank those of you who have supported the teamsand have been judges and sponsors.

As industry leaders, you continually tell us of the importance ofworkplace, life and social skills our students “must have” to be effectiveemployees and leaders in your businesses. Not only is developing those

skills a part of our curriculum, we are working with business andindustry to host conferences on topics such as “Social Media.” Our firstevent will be in mid-January and will feature Mr. Lon Safko, author ofThe Social Media Bible. The event will be held at the East ValleyInstitute of Technology (EVIT). We encourage you to participate andwill be sending you registration and sponsorship information soon.

Because of your commitment and dedication to CTE, our students aresucceeding at very high levels academically. Each year, we track ourstudent performance on Arizona's high-stakes test: AIMS (ArizonaInstrument for Measuring Standards). We are very proud of how ourconcentrators in CTE who pass AIMS and graduate have performed onthe reading, writing and math portions of AIMS, and of your ongoingsupport of our efforts in CTE.

In closing, on behalf of the Arizona Department of Education andall of CTE, I know I speak for Tracy Rexroat also when I say thankyou to the members of ATMA: your leadership—John Lewis andMark Weathers, your board of directors and your caring members.I would also be remiss if I did not single out your new ExecutiveDirector, Chris Mignella, for her consummate professionalism,leadership and creativity in the short time she has beenwith ATMA.

We look forward in 2010 to collaborating with ATMA and relatedindustry groups, including the Arizona Manufacturing Council, oninitiatives such as the "Dream It Do It" campaign from the NationalAssociation of Manufacturers. By working together cohesively andsynergistically, we will produce your future workforce and leaders inprecision manufacturing and engineering. �

Wishing all of the members of the Arizona Tooling and MachiningAssociation a very happy, healthy and blessed holiday season and arewarding and prosperous 2010!

Milt Ericksen

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State Director of Career and Technical Education,

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NTMA MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGYTEAM 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTSby KEVIN KING

NTMAmember companies manufacture an amazing array of parts andproducts everyday, using world-class modern equipment, methods andtechniques. How do I know this? I’ve witnessed it first hand duringshop tours. Entering the shops, the smell of cutting fluids and thesounds of machine tools making chips make me feel like I’m homeagain. I also regularly receive pictures of members’ shops capturingtheir most recent efforts to improve their facilities, making them moreefficient, productive and competitive.

With NTMA member companies having such sophisticated operations,it is a daunting task to ask someone to provide them with informationon how they could be utilizing new and emerging technologies betterin their organizations. It is really only through the oversight anddirection of the NTMA’s Manufacturing Technology Team that I canhope to achieve this.

The program that has touched the greatest number of members isNTMA’s webinar series. Newly created in 2009, NTMA hosted fivewebinars in 2009 with over 250 members registering for the events:

• R&D Tax Credits• Spindle Metrology• Visual Fair• Light Activated Adhesive Gripping• Using OCEC reports

2010 promises to bring even more of these complimentary sessions tothe membership with webinars already planned for January andFebruary. Look for those invitations in your e-mail. Upcomingwebinars and links to archived event material are available online atwww.NTMA.org�News & Events�Webinars.

Equally valuable are two awards programs that were created andlaunched in 2008 and saw strong member engagement in 2009. Theyare the Manufacturing Technology and 6S Excellence Award programs.

The Manufacturing Technology Award honors NTMA membercompanies that have implemented a manufacturing business ortechnology solution delivering a significant positive business impact.Two world-class manufacturing companies were recognized for theirachievements and received this Award in 2009.

The first award was presented to NTMA member Ultra MachiningCompany (UMC), Monticello, Minn., for their incorporation of wireEDMmachines to their operations. By adding a number of wire EDMmachines including System 3R WorkMaster robotic automation, UMChas shown dramatically improved productivity and profitability,tripling its revenue since adding the first machine.

The second award was presented to NTMA member General ToolCompany, Cincinnati, Ohio, for their game-changing use of friction-stir welding. Cover plates for the US Navy Electromagnetic AircraftLaunch Systems (EMALS) are friction-stir welded in the machine toolworkstation immediately after the channel machining operation. Inover 2,950 of production friction-stir welding, this process has notshown one indication of sub-standard quality.

All NTMA contract manufacturing members are eligible for this award.Nomination forms are available online atwww.NTMA.org�Resources�Document Library (Members).

The 6S Excellence Award program was developed in 2008 after AgieCharmilles Chairman Emeritus, Harry Moser’s trip to Switzerlandwith the winners of the 2007 NTMA/NIMS National ApprenticeContest. Moser challenged the NTMA Technology Team to develop atool NTMA members could use to bring up the image of their shopsand, collectively, that of our industry. Since its inception, NTMA hasawarded eight outstanding NTMA member companies.

These companies have shown that they are well on the way in theirjourneys to becoming world-class manufacturing facilities. Of course,this is a journey that never ends; as soon as you think you are done,someone else starts to catch up to you.

Last, but not least, the NTMA is providing IMTS organizers withquality educational content for the upcoming IMTS 2010 Industry &Technology Conference being held from Tuesday, September 14through Friday, September 17, 2010. Over 40 abstracts have beenprovided to the conference organizer, Tom Grasson at GIE Media.According to John Krisko, AMT Director of Exhibitions, the WestBuilding will be home to all sessions, which will help centralize theconferences and greater emphasis will be placed on accommodatingsession attendees. More information will available in the monthsahead at www.imts.com/conference. �

TheManufacturing Technology Team is always looking for future teammembers, feedback and contributions. All questions or comments can besent to Kevin King, Manufacturing Technology Director at the NationalTooling &Machining Association at [email protected] or 800.248.6862,ext. 8007.

ATMAMembers,Welcome to the first edition of the TechnologyUpdate. In this department, we will highlight the technicaladvances that can help your machining business. We’llbegin by reviewing what the NTMA Technology Team hasbeen up to. The Tech Team is made up of members likeyou keeping us all abreast of the latest advances in theindustry. As with most things, you only get out as much asyou put in; I encourage you to participate in the programsbelow. It’s just one more benefit of the NTMA.

Mark WeathersPresident

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MarZee Inc. of Phoenix, a Southwestindustrial leader in waterjet cutting, hasdeveloped its business around the high-precision abrasive waterjets, which haverevolutionized production and prototypeaccuracy for major industries.

Waterjet machining is widely popular in fieldssuch as automobile, environmental, aerospace,architecture, medical and entertainment firmswhere it is vital to have every piece ofequipment fit perfectly with no margin oferror. MarZee has become the best in creatingprecision parts because they are able tosuccessfully cut metal, glass, plastic, graniteand composites to meet specific requirementsand environmental responsibilities.

e process works this way: A waterjetpressurizes water up to 55,000 pounds persquare inch, or 379,000 kilopascals (kPa), andthen forces the water through a smalldiamond orifice at 2,500 feet (762 meters) persecond—about two and a half times the speedof sound. Hard garnet abrasive is introducedinto this high-speed stream of water. A streamof abrasive-laden water moving at 1,000 feetper second (305 meters/sec) exits through aceramic tube. is jet of water and abrasivecreates controlled erosion that is then directedat the material to be machined. Abrasivewaterjets can cut and process materials from.001 inches to 13-plus inches in thickness.

MarZee is family-owned and operated bythree generations of the Wenz family. It wasfounded more than a decade ago by Cornelius“Neil” G. Wenz, the current president and aformer local building contractor, and his son,Ed. e company’s general manager is Ed'sson, Christopher. e production facilitieshave grown from an initial 2,400 square feetto 10,000 square feet to meet demand.

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For production purposes, MarZee relies on waterjet machinesdesigned and manufactured by the OMAX Corp. e largest is thefabricator, which can cut standard metal sheets up to 80 wide and240 inches long. It can be adjusted to increase its cutting length andenable the machining of even larger materials. All machines haveuser-friendly software that simplifies traditionally challenging andcomplex cutting projects. For prototype and research anddevelopment work, materials can be machined directly from existingCAD drawings or DXF files.

Wenz notes that with an extensive in-house inventory, MarZee stocksand sells a wide selection of materials from light gauges to 1-inch-plusthick aluminum (including but not limited to 6061 and 5052),stainless steel (such as 304 and 316), steel (A36,AR,CRS,HRS) andmany other materials. MarZee can also quickly duplicate originalone-off parts that may be obsolete. Although waterjet may not be costeffective in some areas when compared with the laser, a waterjet cancut all the same items plus work with materials that are affected byheat, such as titanium and aluminum. It can also cut materials lasercan't cut, such as thicker metals or composites.

"Our commitment to service is shown with our satisfied customersproviding our largest and best form of advertising via word ofmouth," Wenz says. "We make sure our customers get their productsand parts as efficiently and inexpensively as possible to meet theirdeadlines and specific needs." �

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I am sick of the word “green.” In my humbleopinion, it has been overused, overhyped,misapplied and contorted so many times that ithas become cliché. Within the manufacturingworld, the only word that I can think of thathas become equally cliché is “lean.”

Don’t get me wrong; I love our planet and Iwant to make sure that my kids and their kidswill enjoy clean air, water and abundantnatural resources. I am also passionate aboutthe tremendous competitive advantage thatcan be achieved by properly implementinglean principles.

Lean, which is the American term for theToyota Production System, is afundamentally strong approach forimproving company performance and theenvironment simultaneously—and nomarketing spin is needed.

At its core, lean is about the creation of valuefor customers through the elimination ofwastes. is relentless pursuit of eliminatingwastes allows lean companies to produceproducts using far fewer resources thantraditional manufacturers. at means leancompanies have less scrap, less downtime, lessinventory, cleaner factories and a moreproductive workforce. As you can guess, all ofthese improvements lead to the consumptionof fewer natural resources.

Let’s explore a few examples:

• Lean companies have very low scrap rates.ey are fixated on eliminating the causesof defects at the source so that defectsaren’t produced. If no defects get produced,then scrap isn’t generated. Producing scrapconsumes raw materials. Some scrap maybe recycled, but this requires that recyclers

haul it away, and some scrap will still endup in a landfill. It’s easy to see how reducingscrap is good for the environment.

• Lean companies have less inventory, whichmeans they have smaller warehouses.Smaller warehouses require fewer materialsin their construction, use fewer forklifts tomove materials and consume fewer naturalresources to heat and light them.

• Lean companies have more productiveworkforces, which means for a given level ofoutput, they require fewer people thantraditional manufacturers require. It iscritical to understand that the goal of leanmanufacturing is not to have fewer people.Rather, the goal is to have fewer people perwidget produced. Most lean organizationsgrow at an accelerated rate, which enablessustainable employment.

• A smaller, efficient workforce means fewerpeople are driving their cars to work and lesselectricity is used on office equipment suchas computers.

• Lean companies maintain their equipment,which means it lasts longer. It also meansthe equipment is properly lubricated andserviced and operates as it should, whichleads to less power consumption.

Toyota began building its much envied productionsystem more than 50 years ago because it madegood business sense. e Toyota ProductionSystem and lean manufacturing focus on theelimination of wastes, which has the pleasantside effect of consuming fewer resources. Andhere’s the kicker: because fewer resources areconsumed, the company makes more money.Now we’re talking about some real green. �

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Peoria-based Excaliber Precision Machiningis working hard to broaden its customer baseas a way to offset difficult economic times.“We are more diverse in terms of numberof customers than most precision machineshops,” says owner and ATMA Vice PresidentMark Weathers, “but almost all of our work isin aerospace and defense. Solar energy is theobvious first choice for expansion given theinterest in Arizona from solar companies.”

Breaking into the alternative energy fieldhas its challenges, however. According toWeathers, the large wind turbines that havebecome so popular require much largerparts than most local suppliers are equippedto make. The ubiquitous solar-poweredphotocells do not require many machinedcomponents. One technology is a perfect fit:solar thermal. In this approach, the sun’srays are focused by mirrors arranged like asatellite dish. The concentrated energydrives a simple external combustion enginebased on the Stirling cycle, a concept thatdates back to the 1800s. The engines anddish components are perfect candidates forlocal machined parts suppliers.

That’s why Weathers and others at ExcaliberPrecision Machining were so excited to hearthe announcement that a 60-unit solarthermal test field was being erected at SRP’sAgua Fria generating station, practically inthe shop’s back yard. “We can see the dishesfrom our lot!” Weathers says.

Excaliber has taken advantage of theproximity to the new site by helping withemergency projects to correct problemsencountered in this pilot venture. “I spentthe better part of a week driving around theValley coordinating suppliers to make twohuge weldments in order to keep the piledriver running and the project on schedule,”Weathers says. “It is not the kind of work wenormally do, but it was a chance to impressthe Stirling and Tessera engineers.”

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But more challenges remain for this small manufacturer. “There areseveral solar companies headquartered in the Valley” says Weathers,“and several large installations on the drawing board for Arizona, butthere is little to no manufacturing being done here.”

In the case of the Peoria project, a collaborative effort between StirlingEnergy Systems and its sister company, Tessera Solar, all themanufacturing work is being done by automotive suppliers in theMidwest. The potentially high-volume demand drove Stirling to theselarge suppliers. But Weathers suspects there is more to the story.

“Many of the state governments back East fully appreciate the valueof manufacturing jobs, and they have invested heavily in recruitingthese companies with incentives,” he explains. “Unfortunately, ourstate severely lags in this regard, putting local manufacturers at adisadvantage. When we are getting beat out by states like Oregon andMichigan for solar power manufacturing, something is seriously wrong!”

Manufacturing jobs are typically better paying than less skilled work,and manufacturing companies are supported by a network of material,machine and processing operations that are an integral part of theeconomy. “Between payroll and payments to suppliers, we pump over$1.5 million into our local economy every year from our smallcompany,” Weathers says. “That is why the press release for the Peoriaproject is ironic; they are touting the creating of 40 to 50 constructionjobs that will last for three or four months. How about the jobs inmanufacturing of the thousands of parts for the full production? Thatpress release is in the Midwest newspapers.”

In spite of any obstacles, Excaliber won’t be surrendered to currentconditions. “I am trying to get a meeting set with the supply chainexecutives,” says Weathers. “I want to convince them to have secondsources for these parts here in the Valley. It only makes sense to havea backup plan and to cut down the shipping impact. The Valley has anoutstanding precision manufacturing base; all we need is a chance toshow what we can do.

He adds that the support of local governments is needed as well. “Partof the criteria for awarding the Buckeye alternative energy contractcurrently under bid should be the number of permanent jobs createdin [Arizona],” Weathers says. �

Excaliber Precision Machining belongs to the Arizona Tooling andMachining Association, which has teamed with the Arizona ManufacturingCouncil to exert pressure on local government to attract and retainmanufacturing businesses. infolink: excalpm.com


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