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Above: McGregor MFG.’s Mike Brown with a FANUC C400ia EDM.

McGregor MFG, LLC, Ozark, Missouri, has recently installed a FANUC Wire EDM C400ia and is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The firm specializes in CNC production machining offering turning, vertical milling, horizontal milling and 5-axis milling. It works with all basic metals and plastics and serves the printing, aerospace, automotive, medical, telecommunications, petroleum, OEM manufacturing and defense industries. The new Fanuc (purchased from McClain Tool & Technology) was purchased to expand JUNE/JULY, 2014

McGregor’s capacity and to keep up with its growth. “This is our second FANUC EDM,” stated Mike Brown, McGregor’s owner and long-time industry veteran. “We have been very pleased with McClain’s sales and service. We have purchased over 20 pieces of CNC equipment from them over the years.” The new FANUC features 3liWB controls and a new economy mode for energy and wire usage savings.. McGregor MFG, which is ISO certified, was started by Brown in 1989 in a barn with a manual mill

and lathe. Today, it operates in a 16,000-sq.-ft. facility with nineteen employees and 22 pieces of CNC equipment. The firm works with close tolerances (.0001”). As he considered the company’s 25-year history, Brown noted, “Our focus on quality has been a big factor in our success. We are very picky.” McGregor MFG can be contacted at: (417) 581-3685; Fax (417) 582-0620; 4426 N 21st Street, Ozark, Missouri; www. mcgregormfg.com.

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ISM-KC Installs Leaders, Awards Scholarships & Learns About Maximizing Corporate Travel Programs Group Also Received 2013 Affiliate of Excellence Award ISM-Kansas City, an affiliate of the Institute for Supply Management, held a dinner meeting on May 20th at Ashland Cement in Overland Park, Kansas. The meeting events included awarding of two college scholarships, installation of officers and a presentation on maximizing the value of corporate travel programs. The featured speaker was Kelli Johnson, in client services at Short’s Management Travel. She has over 15 years of experience in a variety travel-related field positions. Johnson spoke about the trends in travel spending at the corporate level and discussed the best ways to make the most of travel spending. She emphasized the importance of understanding a company’s culture when developing travel policies and programs. Other topics covered included risk management, security and examples of travel apps that can be helpful. The 2014-15 officers and directors were installed (see photos) at the meeting. Two college scholarships were also awarded during the meeting. In other chapter business, it was announced that the KC affiliate had received the 2013 Affiliate of Excellence award at the national convention.. ISM-KC can be contacted at: www.ism-kansascity.org. 6

Above (l-r): Roxanna Swaney & Kriss Pearson with the 2013 Affiliate Award.

Above: Short’s Management Travel’s Kelli Johnson.

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Topeka, Kansas

Haas Metal Engineering Installs Automated Voortman Cell For Fabricating Structural Steel

Haas Metal Engineering (HME), Inc., Topeka, Kansas, recently installed an automated Voortman cell for fabricating structural steel. The 18-year-old firm, founded by Jon Haas, PE, specializes in the fabrication of structural and miscellaneous steel for the construction industry. HME specializes in estimating, design, engineering, fabrication, painting and trucking and can provide or sub-contract erecting when needed. Examples of HME’s work include structural steel for entire buildings/ structures, canopies, mezzanines, stairways, handrails, ladders and more. The new Voortman fabrication cell, purchased through Black Rock Machinery, was acquired to support the continued growth of HME and to improve the firm’s efficiency and accuracy. The four Voortman components of the cell (drill, saw, coper and blaster) are tied together with a fully-automated material handling system. At the beginning of this system, the steel or aluminum beams are loaded; next, the specs/programs are entered for each piece; and then the pieces move through all four operations without any further human interaction. HME’s system can handle I-beams, angle, channel, tubing and etc. up to 50” wide, 24” tall and up to 60’ long. “We have been very pleased with the Voortman cell and the service that we receive from Black Rock,” stated Jon Haas. “Each machine is interconnected and performs together, decreasing the number of touch points and improving the overall efficiency and accuracy of each project. The Voortman cell 10

Above (l-r): HME’s Jon Haas and Rob Mohan with a Voortman V630 drill.

Above: Structural steel from HME in place in Joplin, Missouri.

has met all of our expectations.” HME, which is AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) certified, starts with beams up to 60’ in length, can fabricate trusses up to 100’ long and has an impressive array of equipment that can cut (hi-def plasma), weld (MIG & TIG), roll, form, bend, saw, and bend tube/pipe. Rob Mohan, Production Manager, noted that all of HME’s welders are AWS-certified and

there are currently two AWS-certified inspectors on staff. The firm also employees five Professional Engineers (PE). Additionally, they leverage 24 seats of various software for different projects. HME’s team of nearly 150 works with iron, steel, stainless, aluminum and galvanized steel. HME also has its own fleet of 38 trailers and six tractors to handle deliveries in the region and across the country. The firm’s facility

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Above (l-r): A view of three of the components of the Voortman cell at HME. The saw unit is on the left, the drill is in the center and the coping unit is in the upper right. It can handle structural parts up to 60’ long, 50” wide & 24” tall.

sits on 12 acres and its building space will span 105,000 square feet after their expansion is completed later this year. HME’s project portfolio includes schools, hospitals, banks, churches, water plants, wastewater plants and government buildings.

The firm also runs two satellite offices: one in Denver and the other in Kansas City. As he considered the growth of HME since starting the business in his garage nearly two decades ago, Jon Haas shared that “It’s important to surround your-

self with good people.” These “good people” have been Jon’s key to success. HME can be contacted at (785) 235-1524; Fax (785) 2353167; 2828 NW Button Road, Topeka Kansas 66618; hme@ hmeinc.net; www.HMEInc.net.

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Pacific, Missouri

JWT Metalworks Formed To Focus On Custom Metal Fabricated Products

Above (l-r): Tom, John and Wilhelm Lowell with a robotic forming cell in their 120,000-sq.-ft. facility. Fabrication services offered include cutting, forming, stamping, welding, punching, shearing and rolling.

JWT Metalworks, a new division of Lowell Manufacturing Co., Pacific, Missouri, was formed to focus on manufacturing custom metal products. As a 67-year manufacturer, Lowell has often been asked to develop custom products in addition to its own branded lines that include racks and enclosures, commercial speakers, power distribution products and surge suppressors. Now the newly formed division, JWT Metalworks, is able to concentrate on the custom side of the metal forming business. JWT is a full service operation offering design, metal fabrication, 12

electronic component assembly, pad printing, powder coating and packaging. Operating in a 120,000 sq. ft. facility with about 90 employees, JWT works with sheet metals — stainless steel, aluminum and galvanized (10 gauge and under) and can handle projects ranging from the size of a shoe box up to those that would fill a trailer. Fabrication services include cutting, forming, stamping, welding (MIG, TIG and spot resistance), punching, shearing and rolling. A full range of on-site fabrication equipment includes a robotic forming cell and robotic

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Above: Outlet boxes are examples of JWT’s work.

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Meriden, Kansas

Ernest-Spencer Metals Continues to Expand and Improve its Operations

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Above: A machining cell with an overhead crane for faster setups at ESM.

Above: ESM’s Neal Spencer.

division located in Ottawa. A 5,000-sq.-ft. addition is underway at its Meriden facility to relocate its liquid paint booths, expand its fabrication area and improve work flow. Submergedarc welding (SAW) has also been added to its welding capabilities. An overhead crane has been added to its machining area to speed up the setup/change out process. “This additional space, equipment and capabilities were needed to keep up with our customer’s needs, stated ESM’s President/ CEO, Neal Spencer. “The space lets us handle larger weldments (up to 16’ in diameter by 80’ in length) and the SAW capabilities dramatically improve the welding time needed for certain operations.” 14

Machining equipment at ESM includes a 4-axis CNC horizontal machining center (25” x 25” table), five CNC vertical machining centers (24” x 30” x 84”) and two CNC lathes (with 20.8” diameter and 41” length capacities). The division works with stainless steel, aluminum and carbon steel. Machining services offered include: milling, turning, drilling, tapping, countersinking, threading, beveling, shaping, boring, facing and post-weld machining. Fabricating equipment at ESM includes: an Amada 4,000-watt punch/laser system that features a 60” x 120” work area, 58 station punch capacity with a 60” x 120” work area, a loading tower with nine different material bays and a part removal system for sorting of finished work; a dual-head oxy-fuel/plasma table; a plate roller; a CNC beam drilling line; an automated laser cell with two 4,000-watt lasers, turret punch press and material tower with a

fully-automated material handling system; a robotic weld cell; three CNC punch presses; five CNC press brakes; two CNC shears; various saws; plasma cutters, 20 production welding cells and multiple large welding bays for larger custom weldments. The company has more than 55 certified welders on staff. Spencer emphasized the company’s continuous focus on quality. “We are ISO certified (including 14000 environmental management), and our welders are all AWS certified,” he noted. “We have two certified welding instructors (CWI) on staff.” The company serves a wide range of industries in the midAmerica region including: agriculture, food, construction, highway, energy, storage and general industry. The company, founded in 1993, sprang from a third generation, family-held corporation (Ernest Spencer) which has been

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Above: A thermal oxidizer (8’ diameter x 50’ long) fabricated and finished at ESM is being shipped to the customer.

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Victor, Iowa

T.L. Fabrications Installs Cy 4,000-watt Fiber Laser Plate & Sheet Cutting System

T.L. Fabrications, LTD, Victor, Iowa, has recently installed a new CY 4,000-watt fiber laser plate and sheet cutting system. The 35-year-old, familyowned firm offers metal fabrication, fiber laser cutting, CNC vertical machining, CNC turning, MIG welding, sawing, shearing, press brake forming, assembly and packaging. The new 3015 SL CY fiber laser, purchased from Preferred Solutions, was needed to help the company’s speed, efficiency and “To allow us to control our own destiny,” stated Terry Jack, founder and 44-year industry veteran. Low operating and maintenance costs were major factors in the decision of purchasing the CY laser.

Above (l-r): T.L. Fabrications’ Melissa Rieder, Terry Jack and Brent Jack with a new Cy 3015 SL 4,000-watt fiber laser.

Above: An example of the Cy fiber laser’s work at T.L. Fabrications.

Above: The Cy fiber laser at work.

The 3015 SL features a 5’ x 10’ bed and a side loading shuttle table. It can cut metal up to 3/4” thick including aluminum, stainless, copper, brass and steel. “The CY fiber laser has met all our expectations,” stated Jack. “Paul Farrell and Tom Britton at Preferred Solutions are upstanding guys to deal with. The support from their firm and CY has been great.” Jack noted that he had worked with CO2 lasers in the past and appreciates the advan16

Above: A sample of T.L. Fabrications’ work in agricultural equipment.

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Above: Part of T.L. Fabrications’ crew.

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EDITORIAL - RAY LIPPE, EDITOR Are you a manager? Do you always take vacations? We bring this up because it’s the vacation season and we took a short quiz in the June 2014 issue of Inc. Magazine. One of the eight questions was this: “When I go on vacation, I...: A. What vacation? I don’t think the place can run without me on-site. B. Take my phone and laptop and check my e-mail multiple times per day. C. Put a colleague in command and say, ‘Only contact me in an emergency.’”

The article was titled “Are You Really A Micromanager? To find out for sure, take our quiz. That is, if you’re not too busy doing everyone’s job.” Naturally, you answered “C”. But, some managers assume most employees are unmotivated, needing constant prodding and oversight to get the job done. And, sometimes they’re right depending upon the company’s ability to hire competent people and follow up with more than adequate training practices. However, if you’ve hired capable people and given them

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the training they need, most people will react positively when allowed to take a little more responsibility. Keith Murnighan, a Northwestern University professor and author of “Do Nothing! How to Stop Overmanaging and Become a Great Leader,” says leaders are always searching for ways to be more effective. “Although research suggests that trusting people more is a highly effective way to increase team performance, trusting more is not natural. Leaders’ natural tendencies are to be particularly cautious because trusting means taking risks that they can easily avoid.” In an internet post May 29, Murnighan writes, “I don’t know how successful I’ve been, but I now have cool, new information that strengthens the trust argument. In fact, I can’t help thinking that if Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger can’t convince you to trust more, no one can.” We understand what he’s talking about because we happened to have attended the May 3 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ meeting. Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire, told shareholders that, “By the standards of the world, we overtrust. So far it has worked very well for us even though some might see it as a weakness.” Berkshire doesn’t hire lawyers or any special staff to ensure employee compliance. Munger said they just put in basic controls and do their homework very well so they can hire competent people that can be trusted. Even with 300,000 employees, the company has no human resources department or any general counsel to check on the different work units. Both Buffett and Munger said they had learned the hard way that not all people are trustworthy, but they still feel their trusting approach pays off best in the long run. (Continued on next page) JUNE/JULY, 2014

TC Industries

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Their philosophy is to locate well-managed companies that fit their needs, buy into them for the long haul and then leave them alone. They quickly acknowledged that this practice will not work with every company’s goals. According to Murnighan, micromanaging is not only inefficient, but people generally react badly to being so closely controlled. “If you want team members to be motivated, committed and driven, looking over their shoulder all the time is not the way to get it.” So, in the end, over-managing is only natural for most of us and it’s hard to change. If someone thinks they might need to ease up a bit, it’s best to start slow. Let go of one small project at a time and see how things work out, Murnighan suggests. This advice might be easier said than done, depending upon your occupation. If you’re talking about teamwork at an insurance company or restaurant it’s fairly easy. On the other hand it has to be hard to turn a young tool and die maker loose on a chunk of metal costing thousands of dollars... or tell a beginning brain surgeon, “You should be ready. The next ones yours.” What could go wrong? Anyway, enjoy your vacation whether it’s at the plant, checking in daily from Costa Rica or isolated at a Canadian lake fishing.

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KC NTMA Holds Scholarship Golf Outing The Kansas City Chapter of the National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) held its annual scholarship golf outing on May 29th at the Deer Creek Golf Club in Overland Park, Kansas. 72 golfers participated and the vent raised almost $5,000 for the chapter’s scholarship fund. Sponsors included: Top Level Sponsors Federated Insurance & EMJ; Silver Sponsor (Longest Drive & Closest to the Pin Contests) Josh Heinrich of Bank of Kansas City; Hole Sponsors Clay & Bailey, TPP, Crossland Machinery, Maruka, Metals USA, Brogdon, Hwacheon,&Methods Machine Tools; Prize sponsors Mid America Magazine, Hartwig, Crossland Machinery & Maruka. The KC NTMA chapter can be contacted at (816) 739-4422 or www.kcntma.org. Photos from the event are on this page.

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Above: Part of the Mo-Kan AFS group touring Martin Foundry.

Mo-Kan AFS Tours Martin Foundry The Mo-Kan Chapter of the American Foundry Society (AFS) toured Martin Foundry in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 20th. The 80-year-old, familyowned company has constantly updated its equipment and facility over the years. It now operates in an 18,000-sq.-ft. facility with 14 employees. Martin Foundry casts bronze and numerous bronze alloys up to 250 lbs and aluminum and aluminum alloys are cast up to 125 lbs. The company provides a range of services that give the customer “single source” service. This includes design and pattern making, prototypes, unique pieces or large scale production runs. Martin Foundry can be contacted at: (816) 231-4971; 1510 Crystal, Kansas City, Missouri 64126; george@martinfoundry. com. Mo-Kan AFS can be contacted at: (913) 621-1320. Pictures from the event are on these pages.

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Above: A pour at Martin Foundry during the Mo-Kan AFS Tour on May 20th.

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Ponca City, Oklahoma

Precision Tool & Die/Metal Fab Installs Hurco VMX84i Machining Center

Precision Tool & Die/ Metal Fab, Ponca City, Oklahoma, has recently installed a new Hurco VMX84i machining center. The 36-year-old contract manufacturer offers die design/making, stamping, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, welding, fabrication, CNC machining and EDM work. Its crew of 38 work in 60,000-sq.-ft. of space. They work with all basic metals in both machining and fabricating. The new Hurco VMC, purchased from Gage Machine Tool, was needed to expand the company’s capacity and upgrade existing equipment. It features a 50 taper, 8,000 rpm spindle; an 84” x 34” x 30” work area; glass linear scales (for accuracy) and WinMax controls. “This is our fourth Hurco from Gage,” stated Greg Neisen, president. “We have been happy with the Hurcos and the service provided by Gage.” Other equipment at Precision includes a waterjet, two 4400-watt lasers, three CNC press brakes, five CNC machining centers, two wire EDMs, an assortment of stamping presses (25-300 ton) and various manual lathes and milling machines. Precision serves a wide range of industries across the country including: food, recreation, agriculture, energy, construction and power. (Continued on page 30) 28

Above: A new Hurco VMX84i machining center at Precision Tool & Die/Metal Fab.

Above: A stamping line at Precision Tool & Die/Metal Fab.

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Precision Installs Hurco ...From page 28

Above (l-r): Greg Neisen and Travis Gillispie with the new Hurco.

The company has grown over its history, adding on to its buildings eight different times. “We have succeeded by staying diversified in our services and industries, being financially conservative and lots of hard work,” commented Neisen.

Above: A stamping die in process at Precision Tool & Die/Metal Fab

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BRass MetaLs usa - speciaLty FLat RoLLed Kc www.metalsusa.com Liberty, Mo - 2840 E Heartland Dr, 64068 (P) 816-415-0004 or 1-800-635-6061 (F) 816-415-0030 Wichita, Ks - 2525 S Sheridan, 67217 (P) 316-945-6624 (F) 316-945-6719 Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, Expanded Metal, AMPCO Bronze, Bearing Bronze and other metals.

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Mid-America MSCI Chapter Holds Spring Golf Outing The Mid-America chapter of the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) held its annual spring golf outing at the Eagle Creek Golf Club in Joplin, Missouri, on May 22nd. The Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) is a trade association that supports and represents the metals industry, including metals producers, distributors, processors and, to a lesser extent, the interests of metals users. Because its primary membership consists of metals service centers, businesses that inventory and distribute metals for industrial customers and perform first-stage processing, MSCI is ideally situated to identify and respond to the networking, educational, public policy, and research needs of the entire metals community. The Mid-America chapter also raises funds for scholarships at some of its events.

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Russellville, Arkansas

ACC Inc. Continues To Grow and Add Equipment

ACC Inc., Russellville, Arkansas, continues to grow and add equipment. The 19-year-old firm offers CNC cutting (laser & waterjet), fabricating and powder coating. A Trumpf 7036 CNC press brake has been installed and 12 welders now work in-house. “We needed to keep up with our growth and expand our capacity,” stated John Duvall, plant manager and 17-year veteran. “The ISO certification has also helped our business.” The new Trumpf 7036 (purchased from Icon Machine Tool) was needed for its speed, accuracy and its reduced footprint. We have purchased a lot of equipment from Icon over the years and have been pleased with their service and equipment,” noted Duvall. Other equipment at ACC’s 36,000-sq.-ft. facility includes four Trumpf 5,000-watt laser cutting systems, a Flow abrasive waterjet system, press brakes, iron workers and welding stations. The laser systems can run with air, oxygen or nitrogen. The powder coating line features: a Nordson powder booth with two Surecoat guns; a 5-stage pre-wash system; dryoff and curing ovens and a capacity for parts up to 33”w x 86”h. “We can cut, bend, weld and powdercoat entire assemblies,” noted Robert Crabtree, CEO. “Our commitment to quality remains key. Our great crew is a big factor in our success.” The company serves a wide range of industries including: defense; automotive; medical; electronic; construction; recre34

Above: A new Trumpf TruBend 7036 CNC press brake at ACC.

Above: One of four Trumpf 5000-watt lasers at ACC.

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Above: Parts being powder coated at ACC.

ation and energy. ACC was started by Ron and Kathy Johnson in 1995. Two of their sons work at the firm with Shawn handling quotes and Paul taking care of production plan-

Above: A FARO inspection arm.

ning. The company can produce parts from blueprints, scanned artwork or files in a wide range of formats including: DXF, DWG, TIF, BMP, IGES, WMF, SLDPRT

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Linn State Tech’s Name Changed to State Technical College of Missouri Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon recently signed legislation officially changing Linn State Technical College of Missouri’s name to the State Technical College of Missouri. The legislation was introduced to better reflect the college’s statewide role. Enrollment at the college consistently represents over 80 percent of Missouri counties and its graduates fuel the state’s technical workforce. “This name change truly represents our service to the entire state,” said Dr. Donald Claycomb, STC President. Enrollment at the college has grown 58 percent over the last 16 years. As the only state technical college in Missouri, State Tech’s curriculum balances hands-on technical courses with a strong foundation in communication, problem solving, decision-making and critical thinking. In 2012 alone, STC facilitated over $900,000 in workforce development through customized training for Missouri businesses. For more information about the school visit www.statetechmo.edu.

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