PRESS
RELEASES
News: December 2007

The ATMA Casino Night Event
Kicked off the 2008 Toys for Tots Holiday Fundraiser on
Sep. 26, 2007!
The evening raked in
$1,345!
As of 12/17/07, we
raised $10,445
News: Oct. 8, 2007
ATMA Regular Members
elected 4 board members to start serving in January 2008 for
a three year term:
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Maxine
Jones / Aimco Precision
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Mark
Lashinske / Modern Industries
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Joe
Sirochman / JPS Motorsports
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Mark
Weathers / Excaliber Precision Machining
In addition,
Jeff Hull with Foresight
Technologies, resigned his position on the board, effective
January 16, 2008. Therefore, the remaining ATMA board members
nominated and voted to approve
David Lair to serve on the ATMA board
beginning in 2008 for
the remainder of Jeff's term, which is through December 2009.
David Lair accepted the
nomination and will be officially installed on January 23,
2008!
News: Oct. 3, 2007
ATMA Associate Members elected
their Associate Member Liaison to the board:
Linda Daly / AZ
Metalworker
Congratulations to all 6 new
ATMA board
members!
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The ATMA formed a
new team
BOTS IQ!
If you'd like to join
the team, contact Mark Weathers with Excaliber
Precision Machining at
623-878-6800!
mark@excalpm.com

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PLEASE WELCOME OUR
NEW ATMA MEMBERS!
2008 New Members
REGULAR MEMBERS - 2008
CNC Specialties
Lornee Enterprises
Parker Hannifin
Premier Tool Grinding
RMD Waterjet
AWISCO Wire Products
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - 2008
BNC National Bank
City of Phoenix
Global EDM Supplies
Industrial Property Specialists
Machinery Sales
Methods West
Bank of Arizona
LA Specialties
D&R Machinery
EDUCATION PARTNERS - 2008
Arizona Department of Education
Gilbert High School
Arizona MEP
2007 New Members
REGULAR MEMBERS - 2007
BC Grinding
Creative Custom Products
Electronic Circuits Co.
Fajon Machining, LLC
Futureweld Co., Inc.
GST Industries, Inc.
Praxair Precision Components, Inc.
Shelton Industries
Sonic Aerospace
Southwest Tool
Services, Inc.
Southwest Turbine, Inc.
Unique Machine & Tool Co.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - 2007
A 2 Z Logistix
Adams Machinery
DDi Solidworks
Haas Factory Outlet
Metalwest, LLC
North-South Machinery
OneBeacon Insurance
NEW EDUCATION PARTNERS - 2007
ASU Polytechnic
Campus
East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa Community College
Mesa Unified School District/Mesa High
2006 New Members
REGULAR MEMBERS - 2006
Accurate Waterjet
Campro Manufacturing
Centaur Technologies
EDM Express.com, Inc.
Evans Precision Machining
Form Flo Equipment Mfg.
MarZee, Inc.
Nichols Precision
Performance Systems, Inc.
R. B. Machine Co., Inc.
X-5 Manufacturing
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - 2006
Arizona Bank & Trust
Bank of America
Great Western Registrar
Industrial Tool & Supply
Makino, Inc.
Washington Calibration
Attention ATMA members:
If your company has news
that you'd like to have posted on the ATMA website,
contact the Executive Director @
602-242-8826 or email her at:
arizonatooling@cox.net
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ASSOCIATION NEWS:
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WINNERS OF THE
ATMA Golf Classic
May 16, 2008 @
The Raven Golf Club
1st Place Team
Marshall Tool

2nd
Place Team
JPS Manufacturing

3rd
Place Team
R&D Specialty Manco
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West-Mec and several
West Valley Teachers tour Excaliber Precision Machining on
5/23/07!
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The Third Annual
BOTS IQ
Showdown in the Sun!
Feb. 15, 2008 @ GateWay Community College

"Slab Crab" from Williams, AZ successfully
defended their title and they will travel to Minneapolis, MN
for a national competition in April 2008!
Check out the website:
www.azbbiq.org
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Staples Program
ATMA members can receive discounts from 30 to 70% off list
price by signing up for the NTMA/Staples program. Order by
phone, fax or online. Next day delivery is FREE!
Call 602-242-8826 for
an enrollment form or download one right now:
Staples/NTMA enrollment form
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Grant Money Available - $$$
Lisa Gmeiner with the City
of Phoenix was on hand to share some exciting news about an
ATMA/GWCC educational partnership. In addition, the City of
Phoenix is coming to the rescue with Grant money. For
application assistance and/or complete details, please call
Lisa Gmeiner at 602-534-6877, or call Sharon at
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Scholarships
Available
The ATMA has scholarships available to GateWay Community
College for the employees of our member companies. They must
take courses in Manufacturing Technology.
To apply, call Sharon
at 602-242-8826 for an application, or download one right
here:
ATMA Member Scholarship
Application Form |
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