Archive for the ‘Welding’ Category
One Truck Out, Another Truck In
Posted by: Tracy Gath in Metal Fabrication, Sandblasting and Coating, Welding on March 10th, 2010
As you can imagine, winter in Western New York makes quick work of even the sturdiest of industrial vehicles. Erie County puts tens of thousands of miles on its trucks every year. They plow, salt, haul asphalt, and are pushed hard to keep up with the ever-changing road conditions that come with road upkeep in snow country. Erie County has been bringing their hard-working trucks to Maple Grove Enterprises for body work (sandblasting and metal fabrication) and our advanced 3-coat system paint job. As you can see from the before and after pictures, the once beat-up trucks now look like they just came off the assembly line.
Complete In-House Fabrication of 10,000-gallon Molasses Storage Tank
Posted by: Tracy Gath in Metal Fabrication, Welding on December 15th, 2009
One of our feed mill customers needed a round molasses storage tank that would hold 10,000 gallons. To hold that much, we designed a tank that’s 20 feet high and 10 feet in diameter. The project required that we roll 10′ sheets of steel with our pinch roll. This was a Maple Grove Enterprises project from start to finish. We designed the tank for its custom application, designed and fabricated the OSHA-approved custom outside safety ladder, fabricated the tank, and installed it at the feed mill.
This was a total team effort from initial design concept through fabrication, with communication flowing back and forth between designer and fabricators throughout the entire project. Our customer was onsite during installation and is ecstatic with the results!
Watch a video of our crew flipping half the tank on its side so two pieces can be welded together.
Extreme Trailer Makeover: Final Episode!
Posted by: Tracy Gath in Metal Fabrication, Sandblasting and Coating, Welding on November 10th, 2009
The drop deck trailer is finished! As you can see from the “before” photo, it has come a long way. The trailer was sandblasted, cross members were cut off, and new cross members were added. The trailer required custom fabrication of the tool boxes and modifications for the addition of the head rack, and it received a full 3-coat system paint job. Now our customer will be proud to take it on the road!
Extreme Trailer Makeover (Part 4): Fabricating Head Rack, Sandblasting
Posted by: Tracy Gath in Metal Fabrication, Sandblasting and Coating, Welding on October 22nd, 2009
The drop deck trailer is nearing completion! Maple Grove Enterprises fabricated all new cross members and a head rack. We’ve also sandblasted the entire trailer. The trailer is nearly ready for our full 3-coat system paint job. Compare the photos from our first posting to see how far it’s come!
Extreme Trailer Makeover (Part 3): Installing New Cross Members
Posted by: Tracy Gath in Metal Fabrication, Welding on October 8th, 2009
After removing all the cross members from the 53-foot drop deck trailer, Dustin George and the crew installed all new steel cross members. In the photo below, Wade Kephart is welding one of the pieces. Dustin has been away this week caring for his wife and their brand new baby girl, Anna.
