Company record
Gilchrist Metal Fabricating Co., Inc. delivers custom precision metal fabrications and machine components as a veteran‑owned operation. The shop’s plasma‑cutting equipment can handle sheets as large as 100 in. × 260 in., cutting 1 ½ in. carbon steel, 1 ¼ in. stainless steel and 1 in. aluminum. Laser cutting is available up to a 5 ft. × 10 ft. envelope for material thicknesses of ¾ in. mild steel, 3⁄8 in. stainless steel and aluminum. Press‑braking capacity ranges from 160 tons to 750 tons, accommodating lengths up to 20 ft. and material thicknesses of 3⁄8 in. in both steel and mild steel. Shearing stations process material up to ½ in. × 16 ft. 6 in., suitable for ½ in. mild steel, 3⁄8 in. stainless steel and ¾ in. aluminum. The facility also provides CNC horizontal boring and milling on workpieces up to 98 in. × 70 in. × 57 in., and gantry machining of parts as large as 5 ft. × 27 ft. Pipe, tube and bar machining can be performed on lengths up to 75 ft. with diameters from 5 in. to 22 in. CNC turning offers a 23.62 in. center‑to‑center distance, a maximum turning diameter of 8.26 in. and a maximum turning length of 22.83 in. Welding capabilities include seam, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, MIG and TIG processes, covering weld lengths up to 12 ft., diameters from 5 in. to 30 in. and thicknesses between 3⁄8 in. and ½ in. The shop further provides vibratory stress‑relieving services capable of handling loads up to 40,000 lb. All production can be coordinated through a Kan‑Ban delivery system to align with customer inventory strategies.
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