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Mueller Machine & Tool Co. LLC, St. Louis, Missouri, has recently installed a new Feeler FV 3224 double column bridge mill.

The 52-year-old family-owned firm designs and builds die cast dies, stamping dies, draw dies, trim dies, special machinery, fixtures, close tolerance gauges and plastic molds. Services offered include engineering, design, machining, EDM and fabrication. Projects can be handled all the way from concept to completion.

The new Feeler bridge mill,

operates in a 65,000-sq.-ft. facility with 90 employees (with an average tenure of over 15 years).

The firm works with all metals and materials and serves a wide variety of industries including aerospace, defense, appliance, lawn & garden, energy, automotive and petroleum. Projects range in size from small machined parts to 40,000-lb dies.

“Our success can be attributed

to the determination that our founder has instilled throughout the company and our problem-solving capabilities,” noted Richard Mueller who has worked at the company for 32 years.

Mueller Machine & Tool can be contacted at: (314) 522-8080; Fax (314) 522-8003; 5932 Jackson Avenue St. Louis Missouri 63134; www.muellermachine.com.

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purchased through McClain Tool & Technology, was needed to keep up with the company’s growing business. It features a 6,000 rpm, 50-taper spindle; a 32-tool changer; through spindle coolant; Fanuc controls and a 126” x 95” x 35.4” capacity table.

“We have been pleased with the Feeler’s performance,” stated Richard Mueller, QA manager and son of the founder, Raymond Mueller, Jr. “It is very accurate and the service from McClain has been very good.”

Mueller Machine & Tool, which is ISO and AS9100 certified and a gold level Boeing supplier,

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Above: A Feeler Fv 3224 double column bridge mill at Mueller Machine & Tool.

Above: The Feeler bridge mill at work on a large piece at Mueller Machine.

Above: Mueller Machine & Tool’s Richard Mueller & Rob Bischoff.


MSCI To Hold Manufacturing Summit at unitech in Lee’s Summit, MO on September 20th

A Manufacturing Summit: Closing the Divide Between Jobs, Policy and Growth will be hosted by the national Metal Service Center Institute (MSCI) and its Mid-America chapter on September 20th at Unitech (2300 N.E. Independence, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64064) starting at 4 p.m.

The event (one of 11 to be held this election year around the country) will feature a panel of industry leaders and federal political candidates from both parties. A panel discussion and networking reception will be held. The purpose of the meeting is to mobilize the metals industry (producers, service centers, processors and end users) in advance of the 2012 elections around the many issues that threaten the long-term outlook formanufacturing and the U.S. economy and to educate candidates

on these issues so that they may better understand how their action, or inaction, directly influences the industry’s ability to grow, increase jobs and stay competitive.

The summit will present a unique opportunity for local and national industry leaders, employees and policy experts to discuss what is needed for a thriving and competitive manufacturing sector and to hear candidates’ views on key issues.

People involved in manufacturing and wanting to attend the summit need to register for the event by contacting Jaymie Roberts at [email protected] or calling (515) 262-4230. Manufacturing panel memberswill include: MSCI president andCEO Bob Weidner, III; MSCI Mid-America chapter president

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A&E Custom Manufacturing Technologies, Kansas City, Kansas, has recently installed an Amada punch/laser combination cell and a robotic welding cell.

The firm, which is IS0-certified, offers a wide range of manufacturing services including: metal stamping; CNC turret punching; laser cutting; tooling and machining; metal fabrication; wire EDM; Mig & Tig welding; assembly and packaging.

The Amada EML K 3610NT cell features a 4,000-watt laser and a 58 station turret punch (with four automatic stations). It features a 9-station auto-loading tower, a PR3 part removal system and can handle carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum up to 5’ x 10’.

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“It is important to surround yourself with good people and leverage technology to stay ahead of the curve,” noted A&E’s Steve Hasty as he talked about the new equipment. The average tenure of

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“We pursue new technology to improve our efficiency and make us more competitive in the global market,” stated Clark Ward,

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Above: A new Miller PerformArc Mig robotic welding cell at A&E.

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Pro-Con, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, has new owners.

The 17-year-old precision components manufacturer offers design work, prototyping and production machining (CNC milling/turning).

The new owners are Gary Dominique and Chris Hinkebein. “We saw a company with an outstanding

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The firm started with one machine and one employee in 1995.

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Above (l-r): Pro-Con’s new owners Gary Dominique and Chris Hinkebein.

Above: Examples of Pro-Con’s precision work.

Above: A Hardinge RMY150 turning center (with barfeeder) at Pro-Con.

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“We are focused on quality and customer service,” noted Hinkebein. “Our crew quickly handles any questions or concerns that a customer has.”

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Creative Specialties, Billings, Missouri, continues to grow.

The precision CNC milling and turning firm is running three shifts, has hired a veteran Plant Supervisor and has added another CNC turning center with live tooling.

Founded in early 2009 by John Turano, a 28-year machining veteran, the ISO-certified firm also has 3D CAD/CAM capabilities.

“We are now up to 12 employees working three shifts for six days a week,” noted Turano as he discussed the company’s growth. “We are pleased to have David Buck (a 17-year manufacturing veteran) join us as our Plant Manager. His experience and background will help us adopt more Lean practices to improve our operation.” A recently installed Emco 360 CNC turning center (with live tooling and a barfeeder) brings the company up to seven pieces of CNC equipment. This includes five turning centers and two vertical machining centers.

Creative Specialties works with all standard metals and can handle turning up to 30” in length and 18” in diameter and machining (milling) up to 20” by 40”.

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Above: An Emco 360 CNC turning center with live tooling at Creative Specialties.

Above: Examples of Creative Specialties precision work.

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The Kansas City & St. Louis Chapters of the NTMA were well represented in Washington DC by a team of members who made the trip to attend the NTMA/PMA “One Voice” legislative conference May 8th and 9th.

Those making the trip were: Dick & Rick Schwind of Continental Tool, Craig Schroer of Unitech Inc, Greg Carr of Deco Tool Supply & Tom Goodpasture of Pride Manufacturing. The group joined with Herb Homeyer of Homeyer Tool & Mike Mittler of Mittler Bro. from the St. Louis Chapter to make visits to both Kansas & Missouri Representatives.

During the-two day event the group visited three US Senators and eight US House Representatives. Issues discussed focused on the serious condition of the trained skilled workers for our industry.

Currently manufacturing suffers with a 600,000 skilled worker shortage nationally with 2.7 million expected to retire in the next 10 years. Taxation and regulation that burdens American manufacturers and

makes the US the most expensive place in the world to operate was also discussed. The EPA’s current discussion and consideration of nickel as a hazardous substance was also a hot topic. The team came back feeling that they had a number of good conversations. Manufacturing and the machining industry is being looked to as a solution to create jobs and being welcomed by both sides of the aisle to discuss the possibilities unlike many past years.

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Center Institute (MSCI) held its annual summer meeting at the Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Missouri, on July 12th and 13th.

The event included a golf outing, dinner and a breakfast meeting.

At the breakfast, Bill Hickey, president of Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp., spoke about “A Manufacturing Agenda for America.” He focused on four “pillars” for manufacturing policy. These included Balanced Trade Policy, National Energy Policy, Financial Industry Re-Regulation and Tax Neutrality on Consumption vs. Investment.

At the dinner, David Lippe, Mid-America Commerce & Industry, was presented with a Service Award for his service to the chapter over the last several years.

The MSCI can be contacted at: (800) 831-9252 or www.msci.org.

Above (l-r): MSCI Mid-America President Gregg Otto with Bill Hickey, president of Lapham-Hickey Steel.

Above (l-r): MSCI Mid-America President Gregg Otto presents a service award to David Lippe, Mid-America Commerce & Industry.


Hartwig-Wichita Holds Technology Open House

Hartwig’s Wichita facility held a Technology Open House on August 1st and 2nd.

The 50+ year firm offers a full range of equipment, service and training in metal cutting and inspection to manufacturers in 14 states. The event at the Wichita showroom/training center featured equipment demonstrations and learning events. Equipment featured included Okuma machining and turning centers, Bridgeport machining centers, a Tsugami turning center, a Leica laser tracker, a Brown & Sharpe CMM and a Romer inspection arm. Learning event top-ics ranged from machining and tooling to masterCam software. Hartwig can be contacted at www.hartwiginc.com. Photos from the event are on this page.

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The St. Louis and Kansas City Chapters of the National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) held their annual joint summer conference at the Chateau on the Lake in Branson, Missouri, on July 27-28.

The theme of the meeting was “Transforming for Competitiveness.” Platinum sponsors of the conference included Federated Insurance and Grainger. Additional sponsors included CliftonLarsonAllen, Anchor Danly, J&S Tools/Sandvik Coromant and Paulo Products.

Friday started off with presentations from a team of experts on machining titanium

table was then held. A wide range of topics were covered including: OSHA audits; Workforce Development; Hiring Veterans; Import and Export Opportunities and Healthcare Benefits.

Friday night featured a social mixer and dinner. Congressman Billy Long (R-MO) gave an inspirational speech to the group about events in Washington.

The Saturday Dinner featured presentations by NTMA national Chairman Roger Atkins and NTMA National President David Tilstone. They both spoke about the importance of manufacturing to the U.S. economy and the importance of developing a trained work force. The audience at the dinner was brought up to speed on NTMA developments and encouraged to attend national meetings.

The KC chapter can be contacted at (816) 739-4422 or www.kcntma.org.

The St. Louis chapter can be contacted at (314) 544-4678 or [email protected].

Additional event photos are on pages 36-37.

St. Louis & KC NTMA Chapters Hold Joint Meeting in Branson

and hard metals. These experts included: Michael Standridge, Sandvik Coromant; Jack Burley, Big Kaiser Precision Tooling and Brian List, Makino.

A two-hour industry round-

Above: Part of the audience at the seminars and industry roundtable.

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Above: Congressman Billy Long (R-MO) speaking at the Friday night social/dinner.


HF Rubber Machinery (HFRM), Inc., Topeka, Kansas, has installed a new Hurco DCX32 vertical gantry machining center.

The 52-year-old firm offers design, manufacturing, maintenance and rebuilding services to the rubber processing industry (tire and technical rubber goods) worldwide. Examples of equipment the firm produces includes rubber mixers, extruders, mills, material handling/feeding systems, tire building machines and tire curing presses.

The new Hurco vertical gantry machining center, purchased from Gage Machine Tool, was needed to keep up with HFRM’s growth and replaced an older piece of equipment. It features WinMax software; a 10K-50 taper spindle; 40-tool ATC; 126” x 82.7” x 36.2” capacity; through spindle coolant and Renishaw part and tool probes. The machine is equipped with a 4th axis for 3D profiling.

“The Hurco DCX32 is a great fit for our technical and budget requirements,” stated HFRM’s Christian Gerwien, VP of North American Operations. “We already had two Hurco machining centers and have been happy with the equipment and Gage Machine Tool’s service. The WinMax twin screen control/software is a great feature. We are seeing dramatic improvement in our efficiency and turnaround due to the machine adding a needed work envelope and 3D profile milling to our capabilities.”

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“The disposition to hunt down rich men as if they were noxious beasts is a very attractive sport.” But “confidence is shaken and enterprise chilled, and the unemployed queue up at the soup kitchens or march out to the public works with ever growing expense to the taxpayer and nothing more appetizing to take home to their

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Winston may have been a bit over the top, but he did make his point. Capitalism, or free enterprise, has always had its detractors and the government did disparage the rich during the Depression. However, the unprecedented growth in the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries and our high standard of living had pretty much held the government planners at bay.

When the USSR collapsed after a 70-year experiment, and China moved to a semi-capitalistic economy, it would seem to prove to the world that “central planning” had failed. So, who needed to defend the free market now? Not the entrepreneurs. They were too busy starting companies, or going bankrupt and starting again, to worry about their public image.

Unfortunately, beginning as early as the 1960s, even those with rising incomes and comfortable lives seemed to feel guilty about companies making profits. By the 1970s, “profit” was becoming a dirty word.

To make it worse, if a company declared a 50% profit, the person on the street often assumed this meant the company was making 50 cents profit on each sales dollar. They didn’t understand that many businesses operated on a margin of 3% to 15%.

Most high schools, colleges and universities never explained how a free-enterprise system (and those profits) can work for the benefit of everyone. Instead, they often added to the confusion

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Still being emphasized were stories of the “Robber Barons” in the 1800s, the “strike breakers” and the deplorable conditions for miners up into the 1930s. (No matter that times have changed and union workers have been among the highest paid employees in the U.S. for years.)

By the 1980s, businesspeople were recognizing the fact that even with America’s success in meeting the needs of its people, they still had to defend the need for profits. But, always customer-conscious, only a few business leaders wanted to discuss the importance of free enterprise at their community meetings, school career days or even when meeting with their own employees.

Today, after too many trusted banks, brokerage houses, mortgage companies and real estate firms have helped to made a shambles of our economy, it’s no wonder even more people are skeptical of the free markets. And, those Boards of Directors that approved obscene bonuses for incompetent CEOs, didn’t restore confidence either.

Over the years, we’ve said time and again that capitalism only works when it’s based on honesty.

Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes, wrote an article in the August 20th issue: “Recovery Drag: The Age of Cheats”. He starts with steroids in sports and moves on.

“Cheating in sports is but a single facet of the cheating that’s rampant today in everything from education to finance to government. The financial meltdown of 2008 was a bonfire of bad behavior on all sides. Fannie Mae is built on the lie that every American is capable of paying a mortgage. Mortgage lenders steered victims into loans they could never pay. But the victims were not all innocent. Many

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lied on loan applications, claiming incomes they never had.”

Karlgaard goes on to note that the U.S. government fudges its numbers, politicians call reduced growth rates “spending cuts,” and big banks take unnecessary risks and then cry for help when they don’t work out.

When this recession started, Luke Johnson, Financial Times, wrote “The first casualty of a downturn is truth.” He noted that, “Desperation compromises the ethics...talk of moral principles from media pundits and academics means little if your company faces bankruptcy or you face the sack. As Adlai Stevenson, the American politician, said: ‘A lie is an abomination unto the Lord, and a very present help in times of trouble.’”

Our point is that neither the government nor the free market can operate efficiently if their plans and rules are based on false information. Or, if the nation is encouraged to get into class warfare. Re-storing trust in Congress, the President and business is the key to our recovery.

The good news is that there are still thousands of fine companies, corporations and Mom and Pop shops that have always done the honest thing and they’re ready to expand if only someone will provide realistic, stable rules and laws that won’t change with each whim of the President or Congress.


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a & e Custom manufacturing 3150 Chrysler RoadKansas City, KS 66115913.371.1040www.aecustommfg.com(See advertisement on page 9)

accessible technologies, Inc.14801 W 114th TerraceLenexa, KS 66215-4885913.338.2886www.procharger.com

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Heartland Fabrication & MacHine3345 East Geospace Drive, Independence, MO 64056

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burger & brown engineering4500 East 142nd StreetGrandview, MO 64030816.878.6675www.burgereng.com(See advertisement on page 11)

C & r manufacturing, Inc.6790 MartindaleShawnee, KS 66218913.441.4120www.c-rmfg.com(See advertisement on page 7)

Clay & bailey mfg. Co.6401 E. 40th StreetKansas City, MO 64129816.924.3900www.claybailey.com(See advertisement on page 35)

Clifford manufacturing, Inc.5631 Raytown RoadKansas City, MO 64133816.358.4291

Computech manufacturing Co.1701 Iron StreetNo. Kansas City, MO 64116816.842.2011www.computechmfg.com

Continental tool & mfg, Inc. 15941 West 108th StreetLenexa, KS 66219913.894.9722www.continentaltool.com

Creative blow mold tooling2350 NE Independence Ave.Lee’s Summit, MO 64064816-525-4220www.creativeblowmold.com

Crossland machinery1320 West 39th StreetKansas City, MO 64111816.931.4355www.crossland.com

DtI, Inc.15790 S Keeler TerraceOlathe, KS 66062913-780-0382www.dtiprecisionmachining.com

emmert Welding & mfg.23500 E M-78 HighwayIndependence, MO 64056-9500816.796.4000www.emmertwelding.com

hans rudolph, Inc.8325 Cole ParkwayShawnee, KS 66227913.422.7788www.rudolphkc.com

heartland Fabrication & machine3345 E. GeoSpace DriveIndependence, MO 64056816.524.8884www.heartlandfab.com(See advertisement on page 31)

K-ter Imagineering, Inc.8600 NE Underground Dr.Pillar #111Kansas City, MO 64161-9766

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KC machine llC505 S McCleary Rd.Excelsior Spring, MO 64024816.630.2035www.kc-machine.com

lawler Gear Corporation1320 SE Hamblem RdLee’s Summit, MO 64081816.525.0002www.lawlergear.com

may technology & mfg., Inc.2922 WheelingKansas City, MO 64129816.923.6262 • www.mayinc.com

microtool, Inc.14430 West 100th StreetLenexa, KS 66215913-492-1588www.microtoolinc.com

numerical Control support, Inc.21945 W 83rd St.Shawnee Mission, KS 66227913.441.3298

pride manufacturing Company1050 East H HighwayLiberty, MO 64068816.781.6765www.pridemfgkc.com

r & D tool & leverage1009 BrowningLee’s Summit, MO 64081816.525.0353

reardon machine Co., Inc.5015 SE Highway 169Saint Joseph, MO 64507-9602816.279.0906www.reardonmachine.com(See advertisement on page 38)

roberts tool & Die Company PO Box 527, 401 Industrial RoadChillicothe, MO 64601660.646.5950

royal machine Company2420 NE Old Paint RoadLee’s Summit, MO 64089816.554.6665

ryerson, Inc.101 E 9th AveNorth Kansas City, MO 64116816.471.3500www.ryerson.com

superior Gear box CompanyP.O. Box 645Stockton, MO 65785-0645417.276.5191www.superiorgearbox.com

tech-air, Inc.10200 W 75Th St Ste 102 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204913.677.5777www.techairinc.com

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Van-am tool & engineering, Inc.5025 Easton RoadSt. Joseph, MO 64507816.233.6622www.vanam-tool.com(See advertisement on page 4)

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page 17)Huber, Ring, Helm & Company, P.C. Lee Horneyer Company (See

advertisement on page 21)Linn State Technical CollegeMcClain Tool & Technology, Inc. (See advertisement page 3)McMahon Berger PCMetropolitan Training AlliancePaulo Products Company QTE Manufacturing Solutions (See advertisement on page 33)Ranken Technical CollegeSt. Louis Community CollegeSt. Louis Tool Supply, Inc. South Tech High School Southwestern Illinois CollegeUnited Specialty Alloys Company

Clay & Bailey Mfg. Co.

Thanks for your business!With 100 years of doing business upon us, we celebrate our accomplishment along with the many customers who have used Clay & Bailey Mfg. Co. From our fully-staffed machine shop, foundry, fabrication shop and paint shop, we will continue to produce the products we are known for.

Clay & Bailey Mfg. Co.6401 E 40th St., Kansas City, MO 64129

(P) 800.821.6583 • (F) 816.924.3903Email: [email protected] • www.claybailey.com

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More NTMA Joint Meeting Photos (from page 23)

Above: Part of the audience at the Staurday night dinner at the NTMA joint meeting in Branson.

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• Now Two Conveyorized Powder Lines with 3-Stage Pretreatment, Up To 42” x 60” x 120” Window• Aluminum Oxide Blasting for Paint, Rust & Scale Removal• Quick 3-5 Day Turnaround• Flat Bed & Box Delivery Services

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Above: Sandvik’s Michael Standridge.

Above: Big Kaiser’s Jack Burley.

Above: Makino’s Brian List


Millennium Machine & Tool (MMT), Inc., Newton, Kansas, has recently completed an expansion and installed three pieces of Haas CNC equipment

The company, which is a full-service machine shop, started in 1998 in an 1800-sq.-ft. building.

Today, the company operates with 30 employees working two shifts in a 38,000-sq.-ft. facility in Newton (just north of Wichita).

The new Haas equipment includes a VF-7/40 high speed VMC with wireless probing, a 5-axis trunnion table and a 84” x 32” x 30” work envelope; a VF-2SSYT super speed VMC with wireless probing and a 5-axis trunnion table and a SL 20 CNC turning center with barfeeder.

The equipment and expansion were needed to keep up with the company’s growth and to diversify its offerings to attract new customers. The 8,000-sq.-ft. expansion provides additional production space and an inspection room.

The new machine tools bring the company’s CNC machine tool count up to 23. All but two are made by Haas. These include 6 CNC lathes, 11 CNC vertical mills, 4 horizontal machining centers and a mill-turn center. The company also has a sinker EDM.

“We have been very satisfied with our Haas equipment,” stated Kris Wondra, co-owner and founder. “The quality is good, their standard prices include many extras and the service is excellent.”

MMT works with most metals and plastics and can handle everything from prototypes to large runs.

“We work hard to deliver quality work, on time and at a good price,” commented Nick Messer, director of sales and marketing. “We are very flexible and can implement changes quickly.”

MMT serves numerous industries in mid-America including: motorcycle; automotive; agriculture; aerospace; recreation; racing; firearms and injection molding.

Full-service polishing is also offered.

The company works with SolidWorks, Catia and MasterCAM software and is ISO and Aerospace AS9100 certified.

Millennium Machine & Tool can be contacted at: (316) 282-0884; Fax (316) 283-6678; 900 W. First Street, Newton, Kansas 67114: [email protected]; www.mmtinc.net.

Millennium Machine & Tool Completes Expansion; Installs Three

Pieces of Haas CNC Equipment

Newton, Kansas

Above: A new Haas vF7 high-speed vMC at Millennium Machine & Tool. It features wireless probing, a 5-axis trunion table and a 84” x 32” x 30” work envelope.

Above: Examples of Millennium Machine & Tool’s precision machining work.

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Upcoming Trade Shows

October 3-4, 2012Nebraska Products Show, Grand Island Event Center, Grand Island, NE, Mid-America Expositions, Inc, 800-475-SHOW (7469) www.showofficeonline.com

October 3 & 4, 2012 Fort Smith Industrial &

Tool Show, Fort Smith Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 800-648-2792, www.expoindustrialshows.com

October 24-25, 2012Sioux Falls Products Show, Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls, SD Mid-America Expositions, Inc, 800-475-SHOW (7469) www.showofficeonline.com

October 24-25, 2012Joplin Industrial & Tool Show, Holiday Inn John q. Hammons Convention Center, Joplin, Missouri, 800-648-2792, www.expoindustrialshows.com

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2130 Industrial Drive • McPherson, KS 67460

(620) 241-2400 [email protected]

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Kansas City15661 South Mahaffie Street Olathe, KS 66062 Phone: (913) 768-HAAS (4227) Fax: (314) 567-0220

St. Louis136 Weldon Parkway St. Louis, MO 63043 Phone: (314) 567-HAAS (4227) Fax: (314) 567-0220

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