State-of-the-Art Equipment

Since 1976, Estes has invested in the best people and the latest equipment in order to achieve the right combination to produce precision sheet metal parts and products.

Punching

Shearing Punching Cells

CNC Shearing/Punching Cells

  • Salvagnini CNC Shear/Punch (2)
    – Max Capacity: 30 tons, 10 ga. Steel, 14 ga. Stainless Steel, .200″ Aluminum, 60″ x 120″ Sheet

CNC Turret Presses

  •  Amada CNC Turret Punch Press (2)
    – Max Capacity: 33 tons, .125″ Material, 60″ x 98″ Sheet

Laser Cutting

sheet metal laser cutting

CNC Laser Cutters

  • Salvagnini CNC Fiber Laser System (1)
    – Max Capacity: .5″ Steel, .375″ Stainless Steel, .25″ Aluminum, 60″ x 120″ Sheet

Forming

advantages of sheet metal fabrication

CNC Forming Cells

  •  Salvagnini CNC Panel Bender (4)
    Max Capacity: 11 ga. Steel, 14 ga. Stainless Steel, .150″ Aluminum, 85.8″ Bend Length, 62.9″ Blank Width, 98.4″ Blank Diagonal, 6.5″ Bend Height

Press Brakes

  • Amada Hydraulic–6-Axis Gauging System (1)
    • Max Capacity: 10’ x 110 tons; automatic tool changer
  • Trumpf CNC Hydraulic–5-Axis Gauging System (1)
    – Max Capacity: 10′ x 135 tons
  • Trumpf CNC Hydraulic–6-Axis  (1)
    Max Capacity: 10′ x 144 tons
  • Trumpf CNC Hydraulic–6-Axis  (1)
    Max Capacity: 87″ x 93 tons
  • Trumpf CNC Electric–6-Axis (1)
    Max Capacity: 40″ x 40 tons
  • Amada–6-axis Gauging System (1)
    Max Capacity: 10′ x 138 tons
  • Mitsubishi/Toyokoki Electric–4-Axis (1)
    Max Capacity: 8′ x 80 tons
  • Amada Hydraulic–3-Axis (4)
    Max Capacity: 6′ x 88 tons
  • Amada Hydraulic–2-Axis (1)
    Max Capacity: 10′ x 187 tons
  • Guifil Hydaulic–2-Axis (1)
    Max Capacity: 2′ x 16 tons
  • Diacro Hydra-Mechanical–1-Axis (2)
    Max Capacity: 4′ x 15 tons

CNC Folder

  • Schechtl Spectrafold CNC Folder (1)
    Max Capacity: 80″ x 14 ga. Steel

Laser Welding

Laser Welding High Quality

Laser Welder

  • Prima 2D/3D Laser Cutting/Welding System (1)
    Max Capacity: 43″ x 86″ x 15″ (3D Work Envelope)

Welding

MIG and TIG Welding Equipment

Robotic Welder

  • Genesis Versa 4M Robotic Welding System (1)
    Max Capacity: 225 amp., 118″ (X) 36″ (Y) 10.5″ (Z)

MIG Welders

  • Miller 200/212 MIG Welder (6) 
    Max Capacity: 200 amp.
  • Miller 350P MIG Welder (2) 
    Max Capacity: 300 amp.; Aluminum push/pull system

TIG Welders

  • Miller Syncrowave TIG Welder (1)
    Max Capacity: 300 amp.
  • Miller Dynasty TIG Welder (2)
    Max Capacity: 300 amp.
  • Lincoln Square Wave TIG Welder (1)
    Max Capacity: 300 amp.

Spot Welders

  • Future Industrial Machines Multi-head Straight Line Spot Welder (1)
    Max Capacity: 13 heads (cascade), 100 KVA
  • Amada Spot Welder (1)
    Max Capacity: 80 KVA, 32″ Throat
  • Lors Tecna Spot Welder (1)
    Max Capacity: 50 KVA, 26″ Throat
  • Lors Handheld Spot Welder (1)
    Max Capacity: 18 KVA

Grinding & Finishing

From the Factory Floor - Sheet Metal Fabrication

Deburring/Surface Finishing Equipment

  • Timesavers Deburring Machine (1)
    Max Capacity: 36″ Wide
  • Timesavers Edge Rounding Machine (1)
    Max Capacity: 50″ Wide
  • Bütfering Steelmaster Deburring Machine (1)
    Max Capacity: 36″ Wide

Polish Lathe

  • G&P Machinery Polishing Lathe (1)

Bead Blaster

  • Trinco Model 36 Beat Blasting Machine (1)

Surface Grinder

  • Max-O Hydraulic Surface Grinder (1)
    Max Capacity: 6″ x 18″

Vibratory Finishers

  • Torex Vibratory Finishing Machine (1)
  • Burr King (1)
    Max Capacity: 2 Cubic Feet

Belt Sanders

  • Rockwell Belt Sander (3)
    Max Capacity: 6″

Graining Machine

  • G&P Machinery Stroke Sander (1)
    Max Capacity: 60″

Machining

drill press machinery

CNC Mill

  • Hurco CNC 3-Axis Vertical Mill (Flowdrill adaptor) (1)
    Max Capacity: 10 HP, 22″(X) 14″(Y) 14″(Z)

Lathe

  • American Machine Tool Company Lathe (1)
    Max Capacity: 15″x 50″

Drill Presses

  • Rockwell Drill Press (1)
    Max Capacity: #2 Morse Taper
  • Leland-Gifford 4 Spindle (with 1 reversible tapping spindle) (1)

Miscellaneous

Sheet Metal Fabrication Quality Inspection

Punch Press

  • Komatsu Punch Press (1)
    Max Capacity: 150 tons

Shear

  • Amada Squaring Shear with Return Feed Conveyor/ Stacker (1)
    Max Capacity: 10′ x .25″

Hydraulic Presses

  • Haeger Press with Automatic Feeding System (4)
    Max Capacity: 8 tons

Riveters

  • Chicago Auto-Riveters (4)
  • Avdel Riveter (2)

Saws

  • Amada Automatic Horizontal (1)
  • Grob Vertical Band Saw (1)
  • Bewo Cold Saw (1)

Notcher

  • Amada Hydraulic Corner Notcher (1)

Rolls

  • Reed Metal Roll (1)
    Max Capacity: 76″ x 16 ga. Steel
  • Niagara Metal Roll (1)
    Max Capacity: 36″ x 14 ga. Steel

Inspection Systems

  • Hexagon Absolute 7-Axis 8540 Arm with RS6 Laser Scanner (1)
  • InspecVision Planar P150.35 2D Scanning System (1)

Storage & Retrieval System

  • Salvagnini Automatic Retrieval and Auto Store System (1)
    Max Capacity: 195 shelves

Estes Accelerator

CNC Laser Cutter

  • Salvagnini CNC Laser System (1)
    Max Capacity: .25″ Steel, .190″ Stainless Steel, .190″ Aluminum, 60″ x 120″

Press Brake

  • Amada Hydraulic–6-Axis Gauging System (1)
    Max Capacity: 10′ x 110 tons; automatic tool changer

Welder

  • Miller 350P MIG Welder (1)
    Max Capacity: 300 amp.; Aluminum push/pull system
  • Miller Dynasty TIG Welder (1)
    Max Capacity: 300 amp.

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