American Friction Welding serves as a supply chain partner to customers providing turn-key solutions for their long-term manufacturing programs. As the United States’ largest subcontract friction welder, our programmatic approach offers complete control from start to finish over proof of concept development, procurement, high-volume manufacturing, product quality, inventory control, and on-time delivery. AFW offers a competitive advantage through its efficient supply chain model offering increased productivity, reduced manufacturing cost, and unmatched customer service while combatting supply chain disruptions.
Proof of Concept
- Proficient in New Product Development
- Vast Experience in Dissimilar Metal Welding
- Committed to Complete Understanding the Customer’s Manufacturing Needs Through Project Discover
- Experts at Developing Manufacturing Methods That Ensure Part Quality, Manufacturing Repeatability, and Overall Tolerance Requirements
Quality Protocol
- Develop a Quality Plan Controlling All Aspects of the Manufacturing Process
- Determine Testing Instruments, In-Process, and Final Inspection Procedures
- Establish Document Control, Process Certifications, Records, and Reporting Requirements
Procurement
- Develop a Tailored Supply Chain Management Protocol
- Exotic and Standard Metal Acquisition
- ERP System Triggered Buying Ensuring On-Hand Material
- Material Lead Time Monitoring
Scheduling
- Priority Scheduling Over Non-Programmatic Work
- Status Reporting Response Within 24 Hours
Production
- Massive Welding Capacity: 63,000+ Sq. Ft., 18 High-Precision Friction Welders, and a Highly-Skilled Workforce
- Fractional to 6.25” Diameter Welds of 1” to 20’ Part Lengths
- Lean Manufacturing and Kanban Program Approach
- Friction Welding Center Redundancy
- Dedicated Production Cells Option
- Climate-Controlled Production and Inspection Environment
Managed Processes
- Raw Material Acquisition and Distribution
- Precision CNC Machining: turning, milling, and 5-axis
- Thermal Processes: heat treating, induction hardening, and flame hardening
- Coatings: plating and anodizing
Inspection and Testing
- Ultrasonic Flaw Detection E114
- Non-Destructive: ultrasonic and visual inspection
- Destructive: bend, etch, tensile, torque, and cross-section examination
Inventory Control
- Real-Time Inventory Management
- Kanban Pull System Replenishment
- Forecast-Driven SCM
On-Time Delivery
- Programmatic Manufacturing Ensures Process Control For On-Time Delivery
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