Equipment Capacity and Capabilities
Facility
- State-of-the-art facility
- 75,000 square feet dedicated to manufacturing space
Forming Equipment - all forming advanced thermoplastics in sizes noted
- Thermoforming Machines
- Maximum sheet size 60" x 108", Maximum forming temperature 650° F
- Thermo/Pressure Forming Machine
- Maximum sheet size 48" x 76", Maximum forming temperature 650° F
- Performs pressure forming to give sharp detail
- Forming Station
- Maximum sheet size 48" x 72", Maximum forming temperature 650° F with adjustable air cylinder assist
- Manual Forming Station
- Maximum sheet size 48" x 48", Maximum forming temperature 650° F
Forming/Laminating Press
- 700 Ton Press with Heated Platens
- Platen size 48" x 96" x 48" daylight and stroke
- Maximum temperature 600° F
- Thermanoil cooling system
- Laminating processes and composite crush-core operations
- 400 Ton Press with Heated Platens
- Platen size 50" x 80" x 48" daylight and stroke
- Maximum temperature 550° F
- Thermanoil cooling system
- Laminating processes and composite crush-core operations
- 100 Ton Press
- Platen Size 24" x 28"
- Maximum temperature 600° F with cooling capability
Processing Ovens - curing, heat setting and laminate stripping operations
- Walk-in Processing Ovens
- Capacity 4'W x 5'H x 5'D and 8'W x 6'H x 8'D
- Maximum Temperature 500° F
CNC Machining Equipment
- 5 Axis CNC Routers
- Machining capacity 60" x 120" or dual 60" x 60" x, 29"Z, 18,000 RPM
- Consistent, quick, high-tolerance trimming of plastics, composites and sheet metal
- 4 Axis CNC Router
- Machining capacity 60" x 120"or dual 60" x 60" x 11"Z, 16 HP, 18,000 RPM, 12 (ATC)
- Consistent, quick, high-tolerance trimming of plastics, composites and sheet metal
- 3 Axis Machining Centers
- Machining capacity 48" x 96"x 18"Z, 25 HP, 8,000 RPM, 30 (ATC)
- Machining capacity 25" x 40" x 25"Z, 30 HP, 12,000 RPM, 24 (ATC)
- Machining capacity 20" x 30" x 20"Z, 30 HP, 12,000 RPM, 24 (ATC)
- Aluminum/steel mold making, plastics, composites and sheet metal trimming
Heat Vacuum Applicator
- Laminating capacity 60" x 96"
- For application of laminate to new and refurbished sidewall panels, bin doors and other flat or contoured surfaces
Die-Cutting Equipment
- 80" x 115" Double Sided Flat Bed Die Cutter
- Cutting capacity 70" wide x continuous
- Clicker Press
- Heavy-duty platen press with sliding table specially designed for kiss cutting
- Capacity; 30" deep x 34" wide
- Pressure; 35 tons with 8" stroke and 19" daylight
Additional Equipment
- Pre-Preg Sub-zero Storage Freezer 8' x 8' x 8'
- Hydraulic Shear: Max. shear width 108"
- Manual Press Brake: Capacity 48" x 16 gauge
- Table Saws (2)
- Shapers (3)
- Table Routering Stations (2)
- Band Saws (4)
- Panel Saw (2)
- 24" Double Disk Sanders (2)
- Drill Presses (4)
- Index Mills (2)
- Turning Lathe
- Surface Grinder
- Ultrasonic Welders (2)
- Welding equipment
- Down Draft Bonding Table: 48" x 84"
- Reciprocal Spindle Sander
- Planner
- Jointer
- Mixing, Shaker equipment
Special Process Rooms
- Pattern Shop / Epoxy Casting Center
- Capacity 30' x 50' for prototypes, tooling and fixtures
- Ventilated Coating/Spray Room
- Capacity 18' x 24' for painting and applying other coatings
- Ventilated Sanding Room
- Capacity 18' x 24' for preparing panels for laminate recovery or painting
- Climate Controlled Ventilated Assembly/Lay-up Room
- Capacity 26' x 43' for bonding, composite lay-up and silk-screening
Operating Systems
- Computer Aided Machining
- Mastercam X6
- Engineering
- Catia V5 and Design X
- SmartTeam document management
- Catia V5 and Design X
- Business
- JD Edwards Business System with MRP
- Manufacturing facility computer terminals for processing orders and accessing drawings
- EDI processing capabilities