H.W. Metals Shop Tour & Equipment List

Take a Virtual Tour Through the Steel Processing Facility

Can’t stop by to visit in person, check it out virtually.H.W. Metals operates out of a fully-enclosed, 120,000 ft.2 facility that houses all the mill-sourced materials, laser and plasma cutting, punching, forming, and welding equipment. Lean manufacturing practices provide complete, turnkey services for metal products of all shapes and sizes, small, medium and long, specializing in long processed steel.

 

 

H.W. Metals Equipment List

Plasma Cutting Equipment – 90’, 90’, 100’

Featured Links. For more info on HW’s Plasma Cutting…

Plasma Cutting Photo Gallery Plasma Cutting Video Plasma Cutting Web Page

Messer plasma burning table

Messer Dual Beam, High Definition Plasma Table

  • Table size – 12’ X 100’, 4 – HPR 400 torches and 24 bit automatic drill changer.
  • Cuts up to 3” thick and can drill a 4” hole into a 4” thick plate.
  • Parts are identified with a multi-jet inkjet printer.

plasma burning table

ALLtra High Definition Plasma Table

  • Table size – 12’ X 90’
  • 4 – HPR 260 torches.
  • Cuts up to 1.5” thick material.

plasma burning table

 

Messer Titan High Definition Plasma Table

  • Table size – 12’ X 90’
  • 2 – HPR 260 torches.
  • Cuts up to 1.5” thick material.

Laser Cutting Equipment – 60’

Featured Links. For more info on HW’s laser cutting…

Laser Cutting Photo Gallery Laser Cutting Videos Laser Cutting Web Page

Laser cutting table

Prima Maximo, 2-D Laser Cutting System

  • Table Size 10' X 60'
  • 4000 Watt Co2 Slab Laser with flying optics.
  • Cutting Thicknesses:
    • 1/2" Carbon Steel
    • 3/8" Stainless Steel
    • 5/16” Aluminum

Punching Equipment – 60’

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Punching Photo Gallery Punching Video Punching Web Page

Punch press

Franklin 196 Ton CNC Punch Press

  • Punches material from 3/16" to 1 ½" x 30”x 60'.
  • The punch press has inline plasma torches, capable of cutting material and contour edges.
  • Custom punching available.

Press Brakes / Forming Equipment – 60’, 48’, 30’, 24’, 20’, 14’

Featured Links. For more info on HW’s Forming…

Forming Photo Gallery Forming Videos Forming Web Page

60’ press brake forming

30' x 2 / 1250 ton Cincinnati Press Brakes (2)

  • Able to use as one tandem press, allowing a forming capacity of 60' continuous and 2500 tons.
  • CNC Auto-form.
  • 36” throat depth.
  • Using CNC Auto-form, allowing for 100% repeatability and identical parts.

48’ press brake forming

24' x 2 / 750 ton Pacific Press Brakes (2)

  • Press brakes can be used individually or in tandem,
  • Forming capacity up to 48' in length and 1500 tons.

20’ press brake forming

20' 350 ton Cincinnati Press Brake (1)

  • Using CNC Auto-form, allowing for 100% repeatability and identical parts.

14’ press brake forming

14' 350 ton Cincinnati Press Brake (1)

  • CNC Pro-form, allowing for 100% repeatability and identical parts

Welding – Open Arc, Submerged Arc and MIG

Featured Links. For more info on HW’s Welding…

Welding Photo Gallery Welding Video Welding Web Page

HW open arc welding gantry

Open/Sub Arc Welding Gantry

  • 138” x 138” x 70’
  • Up to 11’ Diameter Towers

Sub arc welding gantry

Submerged Arc Welding Gantry (x3)

  • Capable of welding square and rectangle tubing.
  • 1ea. 52" x 52" x 60", Please inquire about larger sizes.
  • 1ea. 48” x 48” x 50”

Open arc beam welding

Automatic Open Arc Beam Welder

  • Used for welding custom poles up to 50' in length

MIG hand welding

MIG Welding

  • Used in the custom welding of both small and large parts.
  • All welders are certified to D1.1 and above.

Panoramic View of HW Metals’ Shop Floor

HW overhead of shop floor
 

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