We offer both traditional MIG and TIG welding services as well as Spot Welding services. MIG Welding Miller MIG Welder (3) 300 amp. Hobart MIG Welder (1) – Max Capacity: 300 amp. TIG Welding Miller Syncrowave TIG Welder (2) – Max Capacity: 300 amp. Spot Welding Future Industrial Machines Multi-head Straight Line Spot Welder (1) – Max Capacity: 13 heads (cascade) 100 KVA Amada Spot…
Punching 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 CNC Laser Cutters Salvagnini CNC Fiber Laser System (1) – Max Capacity: .5″…
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It places an emphasis on the product (or service) Estes provides to the customer as the purpose of the company. All other activities are not the purpose. It sets a mindset that a perfect product is possible. It focuses on the fact that customers can have exactly what they want, when they want it, at…
One-piece flow Machines in order of process Small, inexpensive and dedicated equipment Multi-process handling workers Easy moving/standing operations Production paced to task time Pull production Standard operations defined Short lead time High ration of VA (value-added) to NVA (non-value-added) Learn more about Lean Manufacturing.
Estes is committed to producing better, more cost-effective products. Below are examples of the steps Estes has taken to focus on lean initiatives: Contracted a company, Ro12 Enterprises, to create a strategy focused on lean initiatives and cellular manufacturing Provide ongoing training to over 40 employees focused on waste versus value-added activities in our manufacturing…
Lean manufacturing is a system of processes or activities for running a manufacturing or service operation. The main focus of lean manufacturing is the elimination of all non-value-added processes or activities and removing waste from business procedures.
Absolutely! Estes’ team of engineers bring years of sheet metal fabricating experience to bear on even the most complex problems, and we ensure the development of products that can be manufactured easily and cost-effectively. We have a dedicated team of engineers who specialize in product design and development, and our Estes Accelerator department can help…
Sheet Metal Fabrication Over four decades of experience Latest equipment Specialization in light-gauge sheet metal fabrication for: Carbon steel Stainless steel Aluminum Estes can process: Plate up to 0.375″ thick Bar and tube stock Other types and alloys as needed by our customers 3D Laser Welding Decreased production time Up to 10x faster than traditional…
Estes is a precision fabricator and our state of the art equipment and creative and innovative thinking allow us to perform to most tolerances. Our general operating tolerances are +/-.005” for a cut/punch feature size, +/-.010” cut feature to feature, +/-.015” feature to formed edge, and +/-.030” form edge to form edge.