MEMBER | DIRECTORYMicroGroup Bethel, LLCKim Johnson23530 University Ave NWBethel, MN 55005PHONE (763) 434-5900FAX (763) 434-8002kjohnson@microgroupmn.comwww.microgroup.comFOUNDED 1966 MPMA 1991EMPL 151 SQ FT 32,000IND SERVED MedicalPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Assembly• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Grinding• Production Machining• Deburring• Prototypes• Sawing• Tube Bending & Fabrication• Welding• Micro Machining• Milling• <strong>Precision</strong> Machining• Screw Machining• Tube Cutting• Turning• Turning, SwissMicro-Matics LLCRick Paulson8050 Ranchers RoadFridley, MN 55432PHONE (763) 780-2700FAX (763) 780-2706rick@micro-matics.comwww.micro-matics.comFOUNDED 1973 MPMA 1997EMPL 30 SQ FT 18,000IND SERVED Medical, Aerospace,Automotive, Defense, ComputerPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Turning, CNC• Deburring• Micro Machining• Prototypes• <strong>Precision</strong> Machining• Screw Machining• Assembly• Turning, SwissMicron Metalworks Inc.Edward Kittelson14203 Lincoln StreetHam Lake, MN 55304PHONE (763) 755-4500FAX (763) 755-4502ekittelson@micronmetalworks.comwww.micronmetalworks.comFOUNDED 1994 MPMA 2008EMPL 60 SQ FT 60,000IND SERVED Aerospace, Medical,Telecom, Industrial, Computer,DefensePRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Deburring• Engineering & Design Services• Engraving & Duplication• Fabricating• Laser• Laser Marking• Production Machining• Prototypes• Punching• Shearing• Sheet Metal Fabrication• Stamping• Welding• ProgrammingMid-Continent Engineering, Inc.Sanders Marvin405 - 35th Ave. NEMinneapolis, MN 55418-1126PHONE (612) 781-0260FAX (612) 782-1320sanders.marvin@mid-continent.comwww.mid-continent.comFOUNDED 1950 MPMA 2005EMPL 85 SQ FT 113,000IND SERVED Medical, Aerospace,DefensePRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Fabricating• Production Machining• WeldingMidwest CAM Solutions, Inc.Richard Meide3300 Bass Lake Road, Suite 201Brooklyn Center, MN 55429-3068PHONE (763) 560-6567FAX (763) 560-6462rick@midwestcamsolutions.comwww.midwestcamsolutions.comFOUNDED 1990 MPMA 1994EMPL 5 SQ FT 1,700PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Computer/Software & Training• Engineering & Design Services• ProgrammingMidwest Machine Tool SupplyDoug Eliason230 Commerce Circle SouthMinneapolis, MN 55432PHONE (763) 571-3550FAX (763) 571-3790doug@midwestmachinetool.comwww.midwestmachinetool.comFOUNDED 1948 MPMA 1956EMPL 15 SQ FT 17,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Cutting Tools• Fluid & Air Power• Machine Tool Sales (new)• Gauging• Parts Cleaning• Pneumatic TechnologyMidwest Screw Products, Inc.Steven Horn3501 48th Ave NorthBrooklyn Center, MN 55429PHONE (763) 533-4666FAX (763) 533-7301steveh@midwestscrew.comwww.midwestscrew.comFOUNDED 1973 MPMA 1997EMPL 45 SQ FT 20,000IND SERVED Hydraulic, Electronic,Medical, IndustrialPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Screw Machining• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Production Machining• <strong>Precision</strong> Machining• Turning, SwissMidwest Steel Supply CompanyBrandon Walton9151 International ParkwayNew Hope, MN 55428PHONE (612) 333-6868FAX (612) 333-6872bw@midweststeelsupply.comwww.midweststeelsupply.comFOUNDED 1960 MPMA 1974EMPL 8 SQ FT 12,000IND SERVED Construction, MachineShops, Tool & DiePRODUCTS/SERVICES• Sawing• Fabricating• Aluminum Extrusions, Plate & Sheet• Deburring• Laser Cutting• Plasma Cutting• Shearing• Sheet Metal Fabrication• Tube CuttingMillerbernd Design &Fabrication Co.Farid CurrimbhoyPO Box 37Winsted, MN 55395-0037PHONE (320) 485-2685FAX (320) 485-3900fcurrimbhoy@millerbernd.comwww.millerbernd.comFOUNDED 1933 MPMA 2001EMPL 55 SQ FT 90,000IND SERVED Food & Dairy, Chemical,Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, Othermanufacturers & metal servicecentersPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Engineering & Design Services• Production Machining• Prototypes• Custom Machine Design/Build• Robotics/Automation• Laser Cutting• <strong>Precision</strong> Machining• Shearing• Sheet Metal Fabrication• Tube Cutting• Water Jet Cutting• Welding• Welding, RoboticMilltronics CNC MachinesCurt Stockinger1400 Mill LaneWaconia, MN 55387PHONE (952) 442-1410FAX (952) 442-6457cstockinger@milltronics.netwww.milltronics.netFOUNDED 1973 MPMA 2004EMPL 102 SQ FT 100,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Computer/Software & Training• Machine Tool Builders• Machine Tool Sales (new)• Machine Tool Sales (used)• Prototypes• Custom Machine Design/Build• ProgrammingMilton Granquist CompanyRobert Granquist3515 48th Ave NorthMinneapolis, MN 55429PHONE (763) 533-6300FAX (763) 533-8571granquistcompany@aol.comwww.granquistcompany.comFOUNDED 1944 MPMA 1956EMPL 8 SQ FT 12,000IND SERVED Job Shops, MedicalDevice, <strong>Manufacturing</strong>, OEM,Aerospace, TransportationEquipment, CommunicationsEquipmentPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Cutting Tools• Industrial Supplies• Machine Tool Sales (new)• Machine Tool Sales (used)• WorkholdingMinneapolis Community& Tech. CollegeKim Munson1501 Hennepin Ave.Minneapolis, MN 55403PHONE (612) 659-6093FAX (612) 659-6825kim.munson@minneapolis.eduwww.mctc.mnscu.eduFOUNDED 1980 MPMA 1999SQ FT 5,500IND SERVED Training for basicmachine shop, tool making, CNCoperators, programmers, andinspectionPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Technical College/Education<strong>Minnesota</strong> Grinding, Inc.David Schranck5400 Douglas Drive NorthMinneapolis, MN 55429-3106PHONE (763) 535-4445FAX (763) 535-4578david.schranck@minnesotagrinding.comwww.minnesotagrinding.comFOUNDED 1959 MPMA 2008EMPL 31 SQ FT 43,000IND SERVED Medical, Machining,Mold Making, Plastic InjectionMolding, Steel SuppliersPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Turning, CNC• Grinding• Honing, Lapping & Finishing• Grinding, ID/OD Surface• Grinding, Jig• Turning, Swiss• Grinding, Cylindrical CNC<strong>Minnesota</strong> State UniversityMoorheadPam McGee1104 Seventh Ave SouthMoorhead, MN 56563PHONE (218) 477-2466FAX (218) 477-5958mcgeepa@mnstate.eduwww.mnstate.edu/omMPMA 2008IND SERVED Computer hardware &software companies, medical technologycompanies, CAD design & architecturecompanies, utility companies, electricaldistributors, medical facililties,distributors, wholesalersPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Technical College/Education<strong>Minnesota</strong> Wire & Cable Co.Paul Wagner1835 Energy Park DriveSt. Paul, MN 55108PHONE (651) 642-1800FAX (651) 642-9201pwagner@mnwire.comwww.mnwire.comFOUNDED 1968 MPMA 2007EMPL 220 SQ FT 86,00070 | PRECISION MANUFACTURING <strong>January</strong> | <strong>February</strong> 2009
MEMBER | DIRECTORYIND SERVED Medical, Defense,TelecommunicationsPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Assembly• Calibration, Test & Inspection• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Engineering & Design Services• Fabricating• Mold Making• Plastic Injection Molding• Production Machining• Prototypes• Tools & Dies• ProgrammingMN State College,Southeast TechnicalJohn Hale1250 Homer RoadWinona, MN 55987PHONE (507) 453-2700FAX (507) 453-2715jhale@southeastmn.eduwww.southeastmn.eduMPMA 2006PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Technical College/EducationMN State Comm. & Tech. CollegeBradley Godwin900 Hwy 34 EastDetroit Lakes, MN 56501PHONE (218) 846-3765FAX (218) 846-3706bradley.godwin@minnesota.eduwww.minnesota.eduFOUNDED 1966 MPMA 2007EMPL 585 SQ FT 720,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Technical College/EducationMN Technical AssistanceProgram, U of MJeff Becker200 Oak Street SE, Suite 350Minneapolis, MN 55455-2008PHONE (612) 624-4633FAX (612) 624-3370beck0254@umn.eduwww.mntap.orgMPMA 2008EMPL 12IND SERVED Machining/MetalFab(general), Medical Device, PlasticsPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Technical College/EducationModified Tool, Inc.John KrusePO Box 10Emily, MN 56447PHONE (218) 763-6030FAX (218) 763-9072modifiedtool@emily.netFOUNDED 1970 MPMA 1987EMPL 4 SQ FT 5,000IND SERVED Medical, Machine Shops,Die Shops, Mold ShopsPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Cutting Tools• Electrical Discharge Machining• Tools & Dies• Gear Cutting & Broaching• Tooling, Plastic ExtrusionMold-Tech, Inc.Jon Lee5166 Barthel Industrial Drive NEAlbertville, MN 55301PHONE (763) 497-7500FAX (763) 497-7630jlee@mold-techinc.comwww.mold-techinc.comFOUNDED 1978 MPMA 1993EMPL 30 SQ FT 12,000IND SERVED Medical, Automotive,Telecommunications, ConsumerProductsPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Micro Machining• Mold Making• Tools & Dies• Electrical Discharge Machining• Grinding• Production Machining• Prototypes• Programming• Milling• <strong>Precision</strong> Machining• Robotics/AutomationMRG Tool & Die Corp.Mike Gramse1100 Cannon Circle, PO Box 811Faribault, MN 55021PHONE (507) 334-1847FAX (507) 334-0104mgramse@toolanddie.netwww.toolanddie.netFOUNDED 1979 MPMA 1988EMPL 56 SQ FT 62,000IND SERVED Electronics, Automotive,Consumer Products, Agriculture,AerospacePRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Mold Making• Production Machining• Stamping• Tools & Dies• Custom Machine Design/Build• Machining, Large Capacity• Electrical Discharge Machining• Water Jet CuttingMultiSource Mfg LLCGary Hadley8090 Ranchers Road NEFridley, MN 55432PHONE (763) 784-5515FAX (763) 784-5859ghadley@multisourcemfg.comwww.multisourcemfg.comFOUNDED 1968 MPMA 1986EMPL 59 SQ FT 18,000IND SERVED Medical, Aerospace,Defense, CommercialPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Assembly• Electrical Discharge Machining• Grinding• Milling• <strong>Precision</strong> Machining• Production Machining• Prototypes• Screw Machining• Tools & Dies• Turning• Turning, Swiss• WeldingNanotech MachinerySolutions, Inc.Kevin Manion8760 Jefferson HwyOsseo, MN 55369PHONE (763) 425-6266FAX (612) 605-1988kevin@nanomach.uswww.nanomach.usFOUNDED 2006 MPMA 2008EMPL 3 SQ FT 2,500PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Machine Tool Sales (used)• Machine Tool Sales (new)Nelson Numeric, Inc.Reed Nelson1750 West 96th StreetBloomington, MN 55431PHONE (952) 829-7337FAX (952) 829-0596reed@nelsonnumeric.comwww.nelsonnumeric.comFOUNDED 1968 MPMA 2008EMPL 53 SQ FT 36,000IND SERVED Aerospace, Hydraulic,Industrial Regulators & ValvesPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Production Machining• Turning, SwissNew Ulm <strong>Precision</strong> Tool, Inc.Howard Blume2217 South BroadwayNew Ulm, MN 56073-0517PHONE (507) 233-2900FAX (507) 354-4991hrblume@newulmtel.netwww.newulmprecisiontool.comFOUNDED 1974 MPMA 1976EMPL 23 SQ FT 20,000IND SERVED Agriculture, Computer,Electrical, <strong>Manufacturing</strong>PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Tooling, Can• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Electrical Discharge Machining• Engineering & Design Services• Gauging• Grinding• Grinding, Jig• Production Machining• Tools & Dies• Custom Machine Design/Build• Workholding• Prototypes• Stamping• Grinding, ID/OD SurfaceNordic Components, Inc.Jarmo KumpulaPO Box 338Hutchinson, MN 55350PHONE (320) 234-6015FAX (320) 234-6016jarmo@nordiccomp.comwww.nordiccomp.comFOUNDED 1997 MPMA 2001EMPL 11 SQ FT 8,000IND SERVED Telecommunications,FirearmsPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Production Machining• PrototypesNorthland Screw Products, Inc.James MartinsonPO Box 429St. Francis, MN 55070-0429PHONE (763) 753-3628FAX (763) 753-3615james@northlandscrewproducts.comwww.northlandscrewproducts.comFOUNDED 1977 MPMA 1981EMPL 26 SQ FT 30,300PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Screw Machining• <strong>Precision</strong> MachiningNorthstar AerospaceDavid Hogan4212 Enterprise CircleDuluth, MN 55811PHONE (218) 720-2920FAX (218) 726-0905dhogan@northstaraerospace.comwww.northstaraerospace.comFOUNDED 1993 MPMA 2004EMPL 75 SQ FT 40,000IND SERVED Aerospace/Aviation andother OEMPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Welding• DeburringNorthwest Casting, Inc.Bob Julian1457 Marshall Ave.St. Paul, MN 55104PHONE (651) 645-7886FAX (651) 645-7754bobj@northwestcasting.comwww.northwestcasting.comFOUNDED 1937 MPMA 1996EMPL 17 SQ FT 30,000IND SERVED Recreational, MobileFluid Power, Industrial MachineryPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Foundries & Casting• Heat TreatingNorthwest Machine TechnologiesTony Bailey13025 George Weber Drive, #3Rogers, MN 55374PHONE (763) 493-3660FAX (763) 493-3677tbailey@nwmtec.comwww.nwmtec.comFOUNDED 1982 MPMA 1987EMPL 13 SQ FT 10,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Machine Tool Sales (new)• Machine Tool Sales (used)• WorkholdingNorthwest Swiss-Matic, Inc.Wade Halseth7600 32nd Ave NorthCrystal, MN 55427PHONE (763) 544-4222FAX (763) 544-6873whalseth@nwswissmatic.comwww.nwswissmatic.comFOUNDED 1962 MPMA 1968EMPL 54 SQ FT 58,000IND SERVED Automotive, Medical,Defense, Fluid ControlsPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Assembly• Turning, CNC• Production Machining• Milling, CNC• Grinding• Screw Machining• Grinding, Cylindrical CNC• Grinding, ID/OD Surface• Honing, Lapping & Finishing• Milling• <strong>Precision</strong> Machining• Prototypes• Turning• Turning, SwissNorthwest Technical College -BemidjiDaniel Larson905 Grant Ave SEBemidji, MN 56601PHONE (218) 333-6604FAX (218) 333-6694daniel.larson@ntcmn.eduwww.ntcmn.eduFOUNDED 1962 MPMA 2008EMPL 100 SQ FT 600,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Technical College/EducationNOW Occupational MedicineCheri Ambrose8301 Golden Valley Road, Suite 300Golden Valley, MN 55427PHONE (952) 767-2342FAX (651) 633-2330cheria@nowcare.comwww.nowcare.comMPMA 2008EMPL 6 SQ FT 1,000PRODUCTS/SERVICES• Professional ServicesNPC Robotics Corp.Norm Domholt4851 Shoreline DriveMound, MN 55364PHONE (952) 472-1511FAX (952) 472-1512normd@npcinc.comwww.npcinc.comFOUNDED 1983 MPMA 2003EMPL 8 SQ FT 6,500IND SERVED Mobile Robotics,Material Handling, Electric PowerAssistNTM, Inc.Phil Graber140 NE Liberty StreetMinneapolis, MN 55432PHONE (763) 780-1420FAX (763) 780-8921philg@ntminc.comwww.ntminc.comFOUNDED 1972 MPMA 1986EMPL 32 SQ FT 23,000IND SERVED Cutting toolmanufacturers, Machine job shopsPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Cutting Tools• Grinding• Production Machining• Laser Marking• Prototypes• Tool Repair/Servicing• Grinding, ID/OD Surface• Milling• <strong>Precision</strong> Machining• TurningOlsen Thielen & Co., LTDJoe Mayer2675 Long Lake RoadSt. Paul, MN 55113-1117PHONE (651) 483-4521FAX (651) 483-2467jmayer@otcpas.comwww.otcpas.comFOUNDED 1921 MPMA 2006EMPL 13IND SERVED <strong>Manufacturing</strong>,Wholesale, DistributionPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Professional Services• Computer/Software & TrainingOlympic SteelRoger Allen625 Xenium Lane NorthPlymouth, MN 55441PHONE (763) 544-7100FAX (763) 542-4884rallen@olysteel.comFOUNDED 1954 MPMA 2004EMPL 180 SQ FT 35,000Omnitool, Inc.Walter Waffensmith3500 48th Ave NorthBrooklyn Center, MN 55429PHONE (763) 535-4240FAX (763) 535-2064walter@omnitool.comwww.omnitool.comFOUNDED 1978 MPMA 1980EMPL 37 SQ FT 27,000IND SERVED Plastic Food PackagingPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Milling, CNC• Turning, CNC• Mold Making• Tools & DiesOn Time Delivery Service, Inc.Tim Holtan1050 West 94th StreetBloomington, MN 55420PHONE (952) 884-4060FAX (952) 884-7132tholtan@bontime.comwww.bontime.comFOUNDED 1986 MPMA 2008EMPL 20 SQ FT 7,000IND SERVED <strong>Manufacturing</strong>,engineers, printing, advertising,law firms, medicalPRODUCTS/SERVICES• Professional Services<strong>January</strong> | <strong>February</strong> 2009 PRECISION MANUFACTURING | 71
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