M ANUFACTURING N EWS WEST Vol. 13 No. 2 February 2024 Serving Since 2012 Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Wyoming Feature Editorial Software Boost Automotive Quality See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Pinnacle Precision Announces Capital Investment increased customer demand. “We invested in these machines to evolve with the needs of our customers,” said Kevin Beatty, General Manager. “This is an extension of our ongoing com-mitment to be the total services provider our customers require and is consistent with our promise of part-nership, dependabil-ity and high quality.” Pinnacle added two DN Solutions SVM 5100L vertical machining centers and a Lynx 2100LY turning center to the company’s 73,000-sq.-ft. facility. The SVM series boosts productivity by Continued on Page 54 Design & Contract Manufacturing Show 2024 Schedule Design-2-Part Trade Shows has an-nounced its upcoming schedule for the 2024 show season, featuring 12 shows in key manufacturing markets in the Midwest, New England, Southeast and West Coast. The show is entering its 19th year in Texas and first year at the Irving Con-vention Center. Also included this spring is a new show location in Den-ver, CO, which provides the opportunity to strengthen and expand the show’s Continued on Page 54 New capability ensures precise alignment throughout the manufacturing process. See Page 8 EDM Wire Rotation Technology iGroove+ now has added capabilities. See Page 22 Pinnacle Precision, a metal solutions provider serving medical, aerospace, defense, renewable energy and com-munications companies, announced the addition of two high-capacity machin-ing mills and a turning center to answer US Cutting Tool Orders Totaled $213 Million in October 2023 October 2023 U.S. cutting tool con-sumption totaled $213 million, accord-ing to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report (CTMR) collaboration, was up 5.8% from September’s $201.4 million and up 6.1% when compared with the $200.6 million Continued on Page 54 Applying Technology Eight Times Productivity Gain Advanced machining and automation capabilities bring benefits for aerospace supplier. See Page 28 Southwest Venture Plastics Expands Quality Department Southwest Venture Plastics (SVP), a custom thermoplastic injection molder with full ISO/IATF 16949 cer-tifications, has announced its recent investment: the Zeiss Mass Accura Coordinated Measuring Machine (CMM). This strategic addition to SVP’s capabilities bolsters its ability to cater to customers requiring pin-point accuracy for parts of various sizes and confirm the part’s confor-mance to specifications. With one of the largest scanning machines in El Paso, TX, SVP can now provide cus-tomers with large part requirements, a better CMM option compared to having to ship the part to another service provider located outside the area. The Zeiss Mass Accura CMM is Continued on Page 54 Saws Vertical Tilt-Frame Band Saw Vertical band saw line accommodates wide range of cutting requirements. See Page 38 UTI Offers 12 Month or Less Technical Programs Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is highlighting programs that are less than 12 months long. These programs are available to adults of all ages and stages of life or career and who are interested in learning a skilled trade. Prospective students can schedule virtual or in-per-son campus tours and discussions about financial aid, scholarships, grants and housing assistance. UTI operates 16 campuses in nine states under brands including UTI, MIAT College of Technology (Canton, MI, and Houston, TX), Motorcycle Me-chanics Institute (Orlando, FL, and Phoenix, AZ), Marine Mechanical In-stitute (Orlando, FL) and NASCAR Technical Institute (Mooresville, NC). Continued on Page 54 Special Application Machinery Gear Cutting System Modular machine platform is equipped with one or two workpiece spindles in a compact design. See Page 50 Subscription Changes: To make name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@mfgnewsweb.com • www.mfgnewsweb.com CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Gross Publications, Inc. WEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 People in the News Page 44 Advertiser Index Page 43 PAID
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