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Chips,
Inc. was founded in 1992 by Steven E. Schwartzkopf. Steve has
been involved in some facet of manufacturing for over 40 years.
He attended the University of Nebraska, Milford campus and received
a degree in Industrial Plastics Technology, which is the design
and building of plastic injection molds and the chemistry and
application of various plastics. He applied this knowledge working
in a mold shop for his first year out of college then moved
to Phoenix, Arizona. |
He pursued
a career in the Aerospace industry, working as a general machinist
until he was approached by Airesearch Mfg. (now Honeywell) in 1980
and accepted a position as a Production Engineer in the Case line.
He
held this position for four years until he was promoted to a Manufacturing
Engineer in the Research and Development department.
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three years he was promoted to a Manufacturing Project Engineer
where he reviewed Blue Prints for manufacturing feasibility
and cost effectiveness. After three years he decided to pursue
a career on his own. Two years after leaving Allied Signal Aerospace,
Steve and another engineer from Allied Signal Aerospace. purchased
one CNC lathe and founded Chips, Inc.
One year later Steve purchased his partners portion of the business
and has continued to build a state of the art CNC machining
facility. Steve
has helped many inventors design, develop and bring their ideas
to fruition. He is committed to quality and keeping costs low
hence the company motto "Aerospace Quality at Lawn and Garden
Prices". |
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Steve Schwartzkopf and or Chips, Inc. is currently or has been a member
of;
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Better Business Bureau
Arizona Tooling and Machining Association
National Tooling and Machining Association
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
National Federation of Independent Businesses
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