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Texas Manufacturing Activity Expands at a Slower Pace Texas factory activity continued to expand in February, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. The production index, a key indicator of state manufacturing conditions, edged downward from its January reading but remained positive, suggesting slower growth in output. http://www.dallasfed.org/data/outlook/2010/tmos1002.html Planned $20M LED manufacturing plant to create 100 jobs Two semiconductor light developers plan to construct a $20 million, 100-person manufacturing plant in Central Texas, according to a spokes woman today. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/03/01/daily28.html Hillary Machinery Inc Appointed New Dealer for Iscar Cutting Tools Dallas/Fort Worth & North East Texas Hillary Machinery Inc has recently been appointed as the new Iscar Cutting Tools distributor for Dallas Fort Worth and North East Texas. Rennie Elvin is assigned the North East Texas territory and joins Hillary Machinery Inc's Charlie Carter in the Dallas area and Cheyenne Barrett in Hillary Machinery Inc's Plano office. Hillary Machinery Inc is currently accepting resumes for an additional cutting tool sales representative for the Fort Worth area. Call 800-683-1516 for more information. HYUNDAI KIA INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE Save up to 50% on new "in the box" 2006 - 2008 models with full factory warranty! Standard 2 Axis 10" and 12" Turning Centers from $43,000 8" & 10" Live Tool Turning Centers from $69,900 8" and 10" "Y" Axis Turning Centers from $74,900 8" and 10" Twin Turret / Twin Spindle Turning Centers from $209,500 15" and 18" Vertical Turning Centers from $90,000 Small Frame CAT50 VMC's from $99,000 Large Frame CAT50 Geared Head Box Way VMC's from $ $144,900 Large Frame 12,000 RPM CAT50VMC's from $144,900 Drill/Tap Machines fro $45,900 Dual Table VMC's from $115,000 400mm High Speed HMC's from $125,900 500mm High Speed HMC's from $191,000 630mm Geared Head HMC's from $232,500 800mm Geared Head HMC's from $276,500

MACHINE IN THE SPOTLIGHT VX500-LSE "Lone Star Edition" Lone Star Edition Has More Standard Features! Plus it's Heavier with More Standard Horsepower & Torque Than Doosan, Leadwell, Haas, Hurco, Infinity, and Other VMC's in Its Class! $69,900 PDF Flyer Click Images for Larger View Standard Features Solid Cast Iron Base & Column (Over 15,000 Lbs.) Large High Strength & Speed Precision & Ground Double Supported Ball Screws 41.7" x 20.1" x 25" Work Travels with 30.9" Vertical Range 1,410 IPM Max. Rapid Traverse; 590 IPM Cutting Hydraulic Draw Bar with 2X the Retention Force as Competitor's Pneumatic Models Automatic Lubrication, Work light, Toolbox & Tools Fanuc Controls with 2 Year Fanuc Parts Warranty Lone Star Edition Upgrades 25/20 HP CAT40 10,000 RPM Spindle with 160 ft-lbs. of Torque Dedicated Spindle Oil Chiller 24 Pocket Side Mounted DATC 230PSI Through Spindle Coolant Automatic Chip Wash Down System

Hillary Machinery Inc introduces our newest customer We are a precision contract machine shop in Houston, Texas. Since established in 1985, Romtex has grown to include 40 CNC machines and more than 70 employees. Our staff is accustomed to very tight tolerances and a wide range of exotic materials. Romtex services a variety of customers in the oilfield, semi-conductor, energy, aerospace & seismic industries. We have a 30,000 square feet facility located on 16 acres a 1.9 milles west off of Highway 6 South and 1/4 mile south off Bissonnet Quality is our commitment to excellence. All employees at Romtex know and understand that Quality cannot be inspected into a part. Quality is the product of all employees doing their jobs correctly. Quality is built from the first step to the last. We are well aware that even with the best people Romtex must keep with state-of-the-art technology. We apply this philosophy throughout our company. We employ the latest in Cad/Cam software, job tracking & costing, machine tools, as well as tooling and inspection equipment. We care about our customers and are always ready to offer our expertise from product design, through development, to production. The company is big enough to handle higher production jobs, but small enough to give every job personal attention. Both owners, Kevin Motsinger and Ed Golik, are involved with all aspects of manufacturing, quality, and customer service. All jobs are bar-coded and tracked real time, thus ensuring timely delivery.  For more information contact Romtex at 16322 Boss Gaston Rd Sugar Land, TX 77498   Telephone: (281) 494-0373 FAX: (281) 494-8580 www.romtex.com LATEST ADDITIONS TO ROMTEX EQUIPMENT LIST SKT700L Big Bore Turning Center All Box Way, 60/50HP, 5114 ft. lbs, 1,500 RPM, 6.5" / 7.1" bar Capacity. 41.3' Max Swing, 36" Max Turning Diameter, 128" Max Turning Length   SKT400LC Turning Center All Box Way, 15" Chuck, 2,000 rpm, 50HP Geared Head Delivers 2242 ft-lbs, 4.6" Bar Capacity. 30.7" Max Swing, 81.7" Max Turning Length   SKT300L Turning Center All Box Way, 12" Chuck, 35Hp Geared Head Delivers 810 ft-lbs, 3.5" bar capa. 29.5" Max Swing 50.6" Max Turning Length