Looking for a laser/plasma/waterjet fab shop

[JeepinPete]

After the last run, its become obvious it is just a matter of time before what is left of my bumpers are forcibly removed by some obscure trail at AOAA I've got a design in mind, so I am looking for a Philly area shop to cnc a bunch of plates for me. Anyone in the club have any recommendations?

 

[caz]

https://laserfab.net/
PA Laser Cutting and Forming | CNC Metal Cutting | Yoder Industries

Neither are in Philly, but not that far.

Laserfab is cheaper

I know Yoder takes Solidworks sheet metal files, don't know for sure that Laserfab does.

Yoder did the front bumper I had on my 40 from my Solidworks files.

 

[dci blair]

S&W Race Cars: USA race car chassis builder, racing components & high performance auto parts manufacturer - Since 1959

S&W race cars in Royersford has a waterjet machine and can do what you are looking for. I assume you are looking to weld them up yourself? I also know of a place in Pottstown near Eastwood that has a big ass break. Might be an option if it’s a basic design.

 

[brian]

I dont know anything bout that kinda stuff......

 

[PAToyota]

I dont know anything bout that kinda stuff......

Osage Piping & Fabricating, Inc.

I'm taking it you don't know anything about estimating or project managing either?

 

[brian]

I'm taking it you don't know anything about estimating or project managing either?

there are some here that would agree with that.

 

[JeepinPete]

I'd rather work with someone in the club. How do we proceed on a RFQ?

 

[brian]

call the shop next week, between 8-4, ask for Keith, he's the cutting dept manager....i'm more field services.
717 555 5555 i don't recall his ext.....name dropping may or may not grease the wheels.

 

[PAToyota]

I've been toying with a few ideas idea too. Have to get them drawn up and get in touch.

 

[brian]

open house this friday 11am-?
stop over for lunch.
Cant get there from here 12345

 

[PAToyota]

I'll definitely take you up on that!

 

[PAToyota]

Good to talk to you Brian!

For anyone considering metal work in the greater Harrisburg area, definitely talk to Brian. They've got a great shop with a lot of capacity and capabilities - laser, waterjet, plasma, any kind of welding, press brake, shears, ironworkers, etc. Their shop is also easy to get to from the Harrisburg East exit of the Turnpike and just down 283 from Harrisburg or up 283 from Lancaster.

Thomas

 

[PAToyota]

I don't know anything bout that kinda stuff......

Osage Piping & Fabricating, Inc.

I'm going to follow up on this thread for local resources and give a shout-out. Brian is now at Wheelhouse Mechanical. We had some cutting needs that were beyond the precision we were capable of with our plasma table - some 1/2" thick brackets for fixing a heavy duty trailer. The original design was just a 1" rod through 1/2" brackets on either side of the two ramps. About twice a year the trailer came into the shop for repairs as the rod would get bent and bind up and the holes in the brackets were getting more and more wallowed out.

I drew up new brackets allowing for replaceable bushings and sent the files to Brian. We got the brackets back and our in-house CNC machinist got to work on the bushings. We're putting in four brackets on each ramp instead of just the outer two and the replaceable bushings are going to make for a much easier maintenance item than the repairs we've been making.

The trailer side (original brackets):

The ramp side (original brackets):

The new brackets - big ones for the trailer side, T-shaped ones for the ends, and L-shaped ones for the inner positions:

And the insertable bushings:

I'd definitely recommend giving Brian a shout if you have cutting or fab needs!

 

[brian]

Thanks man.
9 of us left the other place 5 years ago, and started our own thing and its really turned into something......think we have something like 45 or 50 full time guys and another 25 or 30 seasonal guys on the power plant side.

 

[PAToyota]

That's great to hear that things are taking off for you! Some times a door closing at one place is the best thing you could have hoped for.

 

[PAToyota]

Coming together...

No idea how the OEM thought just the outer supports were enough on this thing.

 

[PAToyota]

The trailer is finished up!

That should support the ramps much better and make it much easier to repair when they wear out the bushings. A local paving company owns the trailer and their paver crawling up the ramps just put too much "twist" on the connections. Really for a 49,000# GVWR trailer, the ramp connections were pretty flimsy. I'm curious how much longer this will last before it is in for new bushings. Hopefully they'll get a full season out of it instead of having to bring it in midway through a season and anxiously await repairs so that they could get back to work.