For Shaffiq Rahim, president of Hi-Tech Engineering, Buy American means businesses have more support to invest in quality. Hi-Tech, based in Camarillo, California, near Los Angeles, makes aerospace parts for the defense industry and commercial clients. Rahim said that when prospective clients decide to outsource projects to save money, 60 percent of the time they come back to Hi-Tech Engineering. He said they often have paid for products that don’t meet quality specifications.

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Shaffiq Rahim, President of Hi-Tech Engineering, was appointed to Ventura County’s Workforce Development Board on April 24, 2020. The Ventura County Workforce Development Board (WDB) is committed to ensuring the Ventura County region has a high-quality, and appropriately skilled workforce ready and able to support the changing business needs of local employers operating in a dynamic, competitive, global economic environment.

Find out more about the Ventura County Workforce Development Board, including its mission and members at workforceventuracounty.org

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Hi-Tech Engineering added two new CNC machines to our Camarillo facility, a Haas VF-5SS with 5-axis trunnion, and a Haas’ ST-25 CNC lathe.

The VF-5SS machine has a high-performance super-speed vertical machining center that supports high spindle speeds, fast rapids, and quick tool changes for high-volume production with reduced cycle times. It features a 12,000-rpm, inline direct-drive spindle, an ultra-fast side-mount tool changer, and high-speed rapids on all axes.

The fully redesigned ST-25 CNC lathe includes new castings which are more compact and rigid, increased z-axis travel, better loading ergonomics, and an increased wedge angle (from 45 to 55 degrees).

Both machines will enable our team to support higher capacity, with superior performance and faster production times.

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Shaffiq Rahim, President of Hi-Tech Engineering, joined Imperial Capital’s 2020 Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference as a panelist on the Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing panel. The panelists discussed a range of topics including market trends across the aerospace defense space, the war for talent in these sectors, and investments in automation.

During the market trends discussion, Shaffiq noted “… quality manufacturers are going to continue seeing heavy demand, even if the economy declines, since there aren’t enough existing businesses … this will make specialization and focus even more important … those businesses who invest in, and anchor on, specific capabilities will retain their positions even as new shops enter to close the demand gap…”

Key takeaways from the discussion included:

• The aerospace sector will see more growth in the coming years (versus the prior 12 months) as investments in defense programs, and more active fleet & capability replacement become a larger priority, even if the economy overall declines
• The commercial aerospace segment will continue to capitalize on a strong commercial airline market (note: conference was before COVID-19 Q1 & Q2 business retractions)
• The biggest hurdle for small businesses is finding talent with engineering, quality, and production skills, esp. as existing shops put extra effort into retention via cross-training and professional development initiatives
• While automation creates high potential for the industry, the costs of investment will be a significant hurdle for most companies in the sector

Additional conference details can be found here:
http://imperialcapital-advancedmanufacturingconference.com/

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The Simi Institute for Careers & Education, Machine Technology, provides certificate programs to help train new & rising talent for roles in the machining industry. These programs provide basic and advanced education and direct work experience in all facets of CNC machining, including programming and machine operations.

The Machine Technology Advisory Board is composed of partners and advisors who work in and lead the industry. The Board meets quarterly to provide guidance and feedback on the scope & structure of these certificate programs, ensuring relevancy to current market needs, and continued innovation in both teaching approach and work experience options.

Shaffiq Rahim, President of Hi-Tech Engineering, joined the board in December 2019.

Find out more about the Simi Institute and the Machine Shop certificate programs here:
https://simiice-simi-ca.schoolloop.com/machine

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