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SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: The Stor-Loc Modular Drawer System provides heavy duty storage for cutting tools and production tooling. CNC Tooling Cabinets, CNC Workstations, Pre-Set Workstations, and Static and Mobile storage for Tool Holders and persishable tools.
SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: Southern CNC Services is a family and veteran-owned business specializing in expert troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of CNC and manual machines for companies of all sizes across the continental U.S. Founded in 2016, we serve a wide range of industries — from small job shops to large production facilities — with a team of highly skilled technicians and engineers experienced in most makes and models of machines. Our expertise includes lathes, mills, 5-axis machines, grinders, and more. In addition to on-site troubleshooting and repair, we offer: ✔️ Comprehensive machine inspections (with full documentation and photos) ✔️ Professional machine installations ✔️ Preventive maintenance programs tailored to your equipment and production needs ✔️ Ballbar Analysis & Diagnostic Testing For larger machine shops and production environments, we also provide comprehensive maintenance solutions — ideal for companies looking to outsource machine maintenance or enhance the capabilities of their in-house maintenance teams. Additionally, we refurbish and sell used CNC machines. Unlike brokers, we don’t just flip machines – we fix them. Every machine we resell is carefully evaluated, fully repaired, and tested by our own engineers, so it’s ready to perform.
SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: For more than two decades, Sonic Tools LP has engineered precision carbide tooling trusted by machinists and manufacturers working with demanding materials and complex parts. From our home in Ashland, Virginia, we design and produce both standard end mills and fully custom solutions with one focus: reliable performance you can feel in the cut. Every tool is crafted in the USA with accuracy, repeatability, and durability that shops count on to deliver cleaner finishes, faster cycle times, and consistent results shift after shift. Our tooling is built to handle the tough jobs others avoid, from rapid aluminum removal to hardened steels that test the limits of lesser cutters. At Sonic, we pair proven engineering with American-made quality to keep spindles turning and production moving. Precision isn’t our promise. It’s our product. Better Tools, Better Results.
SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: Solar Atmospheres is one of the largest providers of commercial vacuum heat treating services. Solar's thermal processing produces bright, scale-free parts with minimal distortion. Solar serves over 18 industries including aerospace/defense, medical, and power generation. With over 70 furnaces from lab-sized to 48 feet long with a 150,000 lb. workload capacity, Solar Atmospheres can efficiently handle any size job. Solar operates plants in Eastern and Western Pennsylvania, California, South Carolina, and Michigan. Nadcap, ISO9001, AS9100, ITAR, & MedAccred.
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SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: SME Mission Critical: Workforce 2030 What We Do Join us at the new SME Mission Critical: Workforce 2030, a transformative experience designed to empower manufacturers in tackling today's critical workforce challenges. This immersive destination offers a unique opportunity to assess, explore, and connect with solutions designed to unlock human potential. What awaits you: • Personalized Readiness Assessment: Start with an onsite or online assessment (sme.org/workforce) to identify your workforce needs and map strategic solutions with SME. • Technology & Talent Partners: Explore workforce readiness solutions from Tooling U-SME, SME PRIME, and SME Education Foundation in a self-guided experience. • SME Insights Desk: Hear industry leaders share valuable knowledge and tackle today’s most relevant workforce topics. • SME Think Tank Consultations: Get personalized, face-to-face consultations with SME and partner experts on your company’s unique workforce needs. • SME Theater: Discover the latest in manufacturing tech and processes through dynamic presentations and panels with thought leaders. • SME Makers Lounge: Connect, network, and collaborate with industry peers in a central, open space. Engage in discussions about the latest trends and gain practical insights to drive your business forward. Join us at SME Mission Critical: Workforce 2030 and equip your company with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the evolving manufacturing landscape.
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SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: As the philanthropic arm of SME, the SME Education Foundation inspires, prepares, and supports the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent. Established in 1979, the Foundation works to expose youth to modern manufacturing technologies, train students on relevant manufacturing processes, and award millions of dollars in scholarships annually. All Foundation programming seeks to empower youth to consider and pursue careers in manufacturing and engineering and increase engagement with historically underrepresented populations to help diversify the manufacturing industry. We continue to inspire, prepare and support the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent – now as many as 10,000 students every year.