Equipment/Services
LAFORGE, LLC provides industrial equipment and manufacturing services supporting custom and production manufacturing across industrial, material handling, and agricultural markets. In addition, our in-house capabilities support projects from fabrication and machining through finishing, assembly, and engineering support.
Materials
Fabrication capabilities focus on mild steel, while also supporting stainless steel, aluminum, and cast iron for a variety of applications.
Profiling & Cutting
- Fiber laser cutting (12 kW)
- 6’ x 12’ cutting capacity for up to 1” material thickness
- Combination plasma / punch press
- 60” x 144” capacity for 11 gauge to 5/8” thick material
- 40-ton stamping and dimpling capability
Forming, Rolling & Stamping
- CNC brake presses up to 230 tons with 14’ bed
- Mechanical brake press up to 450 tons with 18’ bed
- Rolling capabilities:
- Up to 1/2” thick x 10’ long material with 14’ diameter
- Up to 3/8” thick x 12’ long material with 12’ diameter
- Stamping presses up to 400 tons
Machining
- CNC 4-axis horizontal milling up to 43” x 35” x 42” part size
- CNC vertical milling up to 127” x 63” x 33” working envelope
- CNC lathe with 2.5” bore, up to 8” diameter x 22” long
- Engine lathe up to 20” diameter x 80” long
- 42” diameter Blanchard-style grinder
- Beam line drilling machine up to 40’ length
- Saw capacity up to 20” x 20” with autofeed
Certified Welding
- Certified welders
- Robotic welding systems
- MIG welding up to 650 amps
- Plasma and oxyacetylene cutting
Quality Assurance
- Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) using PC-DMIS
- Climate-controlled inspection lab
- Calibrated inspection gages
Painting & Finishing
- Paint booth size: 100’ x 12’
- Industrial coating systems:
- Enamels
- Epoxy
- Urethane
- Powered conveyor line:
- Up to 300 small parts, 65 lbs per linear foot
- Push line for larger parts:
- Up to 100 lbs per linear foot
Facilities & Support
- Indoor heated fabrication area: 180’ x 60’
- 10-ton overhead crane capacity with 21′ hook height
- In-house engineering staff supporting manufacturable design
- Coordination of nearby outsourced services as needed:
- Heat treatment
- Plating
- Powder coating
- Grit and bead blasting
Fabrication Line Card
For a printable overview of our capabilities, download the Laforge Fabrication Line Card. Then, reach out to discuss your project requirements.