M ANUFACTURING N EWS WEST Vol. 14 No. 3 March 2025 Serving Since 2012 Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Wyoming Feature Editorial Quality Control & Measurement Noncontact Line-Laser Sensor Solution allows for stable inspection and measurement of intricate details and complex surfaces. See Page 6 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Expand Machinery Powering Arrow McLaren Through Its P1 Service Expand Machinery’s products, no-tably the GENMILL 4024 CNC machin-ing center, has been helping Arrow McLaren deliver precision parts and prototypes that contribute to building matched,” said Hartwell. “I can call Ken Ruyle, Senior Applications Engi-neer, day or night, and he will pick up the phone. I can call our technician for any mechanical issues we are having. Royal Products Accelerates Expansion with a Growth Investment Royal Products has announced a re-cent investment from growth-oriented investor Heartwood Partners, in part-nership with the management who will continue to lead the company. This fi-nancial backing will position Royal for continued expansion and market lead-ership. “Headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Royal Products is an industry-leading Continued on Page 54 Material Handling Automated Warehouse Robots the fastest race cars possible. But pro-viding the machinery is just part of the equation. How does Arrow McLaren use the CNC Machine? What are its capabili-ties? What if one of the Arrow McLaren machinists, like Jacob Hartwell, needs to troubleshoot a problem? That is where Expand’s top-of-the-line service comes into play. “The service from Expand is un-There is no wait time. If we have an issue, Expand is there to work with us immediately.” It goes even beyond troubleshooting by providing solutions that were not previously considered. The Expand CNC machine at the Arrow McLaren shop offers a wide range of capabilities and functions, and the Expand techni-cians are always eager to offer guidance Continued on Page 54 The HEH Group Acquires Zagar Company The HEH Group, a supplier of pro-duction solutions to the manufacturing industry, has announced its acquisition of Zagar, Inc., a trusted name in the manufacturing sector since 1938. The ac-quisition will see Zagar transition from Zagar Inc. to Zagar, LLC and become a key part of The HEH Group’s family of companies, which includes Ultra Tech Machinery, Motch & Eichele, Crotts & Saunders and Advanced Spindle Tech-nology. Zagar, known for its drilling and tapping machines, standard feed units, collet fixtures and gearless multi-spin-dle heads, will retain its brand identity, Continued on Page 54 AMRs intelligently navigate complex floor plans. See Page 18 Applying Technology Scroll Compressor Solution A rotomilling process has been developed as an efficient production solution for scroll compressor manufacturing. See Page 28 BTX Precision Announces Acquisitions Machathil family over the last several decades, and carries a reputation for impeccable quality, outstanding serv-ice and a general commitment to excel-lence, particularly within the Silicon Valley innovation corridor,” said a spokesperson. Jensen Machathil will continue to lead the business as Business Unit Pres-ident within BTX. Founder James Machathil will continue to support the business in an advisory capacity and will remain involved as an investor/ partner in BTX Precision. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the A-1 Jay’s group provides versatile manufacturing capabilities and supports complex and sophisticated require-ments. The applications the business Continued on Page 52 BTX Precision announced it has completed the acquisition of the family of precision component manufacturing and processing providers owned by the Machathil family in San Jose, CA, including A-1 Jay’s Machining, A-1 Jay’s Sheet Metal, Inotech Laser Processing, Bay Area Grinding and Silicon Valley Precision Cleaning. “The business has been built by the HEIDENHAIN, Machinists Institute Advance Workforce Training HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION has announced a collaborative partnership with the Machinists Institute, a non-profit training organization in associa-tion with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) trade union. The Machinists Institute, with facil-ities on the West Coast in Seattle, Spo-kane and Vancouver, WA, as well as Oakland and Long Beach, CA, pro-vides apprenticeship and training in Continued on Page 54 Additive Manufacturing 420 Stainless Steel Produces Production-Grade Tooling This material is especially beneficial in industries such as medical that require corrosion-resistant tooling. See Page 42 People in the News Page 34 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 Advertiser Index Page 41 Gross Publications, Inc. WEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 PAID
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