Home > Services > Fabrication
Builders at heart
Tower Fab is a full service provider of fully fabricated aluminum extrusions for a wide variety of markets. We offer the unique ability to source fabricated aluminum parts from an aluminum extrusion mill that is capable of performing every step of the manufacturing process. Our commitment to quality, responsiveness, and customer service sets Tower apart from other suppliers that have to source materials, manufacturing, or finishing from outside sources, thus increasing lead time and costs.
CNC Machining
Tower Fab is capable of providing a wide variety of CNC machining ranging from small extruded parts up to 5-axis cutting and machining on extrusions up to 50' on in a single operation. Machining capabilities include:
Spindle speeds up to 26,000 rpm and rapids
of up to 2,756 ipm3, 4, and 5 axis capability
Renishaw touch probing for increased accuracy
Machine travels in excess of 50’ in X axis, 30” in Y axis, and 30” in Z axis
Capable of machining any profile that Tower Extrusions can extrude on largest extrusion press
Punching and Stamping
Whether you need a hundred parts or millions of parts, Tower Fab is equipped to meet your punching needs. Tower Fab specializes in large volume production runs with on-time delivery; regardless of the size of order. Tower Fab punches parts ranging from a fraction of an inch to over 53’ long, and we can meet your needs as well. Tower Fab’s punching capabilities include:
7 Press Brakes
(1) 350 ton, 10’ bed
(1) 175 ton, 12’ bed
(1) 90 ton, 14' bed
(1) 90 ton, 12' bed
(3) 90 ton, 10' bed
12 Punch Presses
Up to 60 ton capacity
More than 53’ runout capability
Aluminum Welding
Tower Fab specializes in the MIG (Metal Inert Gas) and TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding of aluminum for a wide variety of markets. Ranging from custom jobs to full production runs, Tower Fab is equipped to meet your needs.
Precision Cutting
If your aluminum extrusion needs require cut pieces rather than long lengths, Tower Fab has the capability to provide tight tolerance cutting that allows you to use your extrusions upon delivery to your facility without secondary operations. Whether putting your parts on an assembly, in a machining center, or sending them on to another customer, Tower Fab can deliver finished parts that will reduce your costs and save you time.
Tower Fab’s cutting capabilities include:
METLSAW CS2 Automatic Cross-Cut Extrusion Saw
Precision cutting to +/-0.005”
2’ wide cutting window with ability to cut up to 22’ lengths
B&O B-803 Precision Saw
Precision cutting to +/-0.010”
3’ wide cutting window with ability to cut up to 35’ lengths
Elumatec DG 79 Double Mitre Saw
Pivoting heads from 0° - 45°
Cut lengths from 17.5”-118”
Digital length readout holding +/- .010” tolerance
Assembly and Kitting
Are you looking to completely outsource your manufacturing? Tower Extrusions and Tower Fab can not only extrude, manufacture, and coat your aluminum parts, but we can package or assemble and send them to your customers.
Tower Fab offers the following services:
Completed product assemblies
Component assembly
Packaging to customer specifications
Kitted packaging
Design and Engineering
Tower Fab offers design and manufacturability assistance for a wide variety of fabricated parts and assemblies. We also have years of experience with die design for numerous markets and applications. We offer the following engineering services:
In house drafting and programming (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, Mastercam, CamPlus, and more)
Full rendering capabilities
Extrusion die design assistance
Reverse engineering capabilities through the use of FaroArm Platinum portable CMM and Romishape AL by Romidot