Fabricating FAQ
For more information please visit the Fabricating service section of our web site.
Heavy Fabrication
What is the capacity of your overhead cranes?
We have 4 overhead cranes: (3) at 10,000 lbs and (1) at 30,000 lbs.
What type of Heavy Fabricating has Astro provided to other customers?
We have provided items such as:
• Tow motor frames
• Sidewalls for construction
• Large Tanks
What types of machining can Astro provide?
We have 3 horizontal boring mills. The largest has a 5" spindle with 110.0" of travel. We 4 CNC mills & 1 CNC lathe
What types of welding do you do?
We do mig, tig & stick welding.
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Can plastics be laser cut?
Only certain plastics can be cut using laser due to the potential of toxic fumes being released by the laser heat. Our preference is to use our water jet capability to cut plastics materials.
What are the largest parts that can be formed at Astro?
We can easily form a part up to 10 feet.
What is the largest part that can be laser cut?
5' x 10'
What is the thickness of materials you can work with?
We can work with .005" to .187" (For thicker/ heavier materials see our Heavy Fabrication section.)
What type of material can be cut with lasers? And what is the thickness this material can be cut?
We can cut Steel at .5 inch, Stainless steel at .25in and Aluminum at .25 inch
Welding
What is Mig welding and how is it used?
MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas welding, many times called Wire-feed. MIG welding is a commonly used high deposition rate welding process. Wire is continuously fed from a spool. Therefore Mig welding is referred to as a semi-automatic welding process.
What is Tig welding and how is it used?
Tig is short for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). In TIG welding, an arc is formed between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the metal being welded. Gas is fed through the torch to shield the electrode and molten weld pool. If filler wire is used, it is added to the weld pool separately. TIG welding is a commonly used high quality welding process. TIG welding has become a popular choice of welding processes when high quality, precision welding is required.
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