How does Geater Machining and Manufacturing perform at world class levels for both quality and on-time delivery? GOLD, or Geater Operating Linking Database.
GOLD was created in 2013 and is our shop floor manufacturing support program. GOLD encompasses internal/external documents, renderings, written/video work instructions, control plans, and much more.
Geater’s finishing operations are what enables us to be that single source supplier you are looking for. Geater has the ability to build single parts or complex assemblies requiring both precision machining and sheet metal fabrication. Chemfilm, paint, mark, screen and assemble all under one roof. Geater’s multiple capabilities to perform a wide variety of secondary operations allows delivery of value-added precision metal products to our customers.
Two paint booths in environment controlled room (max part size 24″x24″x15″ tall)
Geater’s painters mix, prepare and apply atomized paint, ink or other coating agents to products per customer’s and NADCAP requirements.
Geater’s prep department prepares parts for the paint application. Prep technicians apply various types of tape, plugs and custom fixtures to parts per the customer’s requirements.
Geater’s Deprep department removes masking, paint burrs and touches up any areas that require it. Deprep technicians also apply filler and inks into engraving on painted or bare metal surfaces.
Chromate Dip Process
Conversion coatings can be applied to aluminum and aluminum alloys per MIL-C-5541D
Chem-Film Coatings
Clear Chromate (Alodine #1500)
Yellow Chromate (Alodine #1600)
RoHs Chromate (MacDermid NCP)
Trivalent Chemical Conversion (Mil-Dtl-5541 Type 2, Class 3 & 1A) (Bonderite M-CR 5900)
Max. Part Size 28″x40″x24″tall
Light Chromate Dip
Parts are prepared for powder coat application using various types of tape, plugs, and custom fixtures per the customer’s requirements.
Dry powder paint is applied electrostatically and cured with heat. Meets various military and federal specifications.
Masking, plugs, and paint burrs are removed and parts are touched up where applicable to meet customer specification of finished product.
The Assembly department uses various press style machines capable of 10,000 lbs. of pressure. A few examples of hardware we install: all types of rivets, PEM style nuts, clinch nuts, hex nut, floating nuts, standoffs, and much more… Materials ranging from stainless steel to aluminum alloy and coming in an array of sizes and coatings.
This hardware can be installed to any depth using our positive stop system on the machines.
In addition, our labor area is responsible for adhesives, insulators, tape, heli coils, keen inserts, heat staking, screw assemblies, foam/rubber pads, bushings, fingerstock, grommets, and gaskets.
High quality marking capable of alphanumeric or barcodes.
20 watt Laser capable of marking aluminum, steel, stainless, plastics, etc…
Table size is 31.5” wide x 33.85” deep x 11.81” tall with powered x and y gantry
Component identification with application capabilities of:
Rubber Stamping
(3) Inkjet marking machines
Labels
Maximum print size: 12.5”x5.98”x6.0”
3x printers running material: Onyx
These services are provided from our long-term established partners guaranteeing our quality standards are met.
Heat Treating
Anodize
Plating (silver, nickel, tin and many others)
Form in place gasket
Testing
WaterJet/EDM
Two paint booths in environment controlled room (max part size 24″x24″x15″ tall)
Geater’s painters mix, prepare and apply atomized paint, ink or other coating agents to products per customer’s and NADCAP requirements.
Geater’s prep department prepares parts for the paint application. Prep technicians apply various types of tape, plugs and custom fixtures to parts per the customer’s requirements.
Geater’s Deprep department removes masking, paint burrs and touches up any areas that require it. Deprep technicians also apply filler and inks into engraving on painted or bare metal surfaces.
Chromate Dip Process
Conversion coatings can be applied to aluminum and aluminum alloys per MIL-C-5541D
Chem-Film Coatings
Clear Chromate (Alodine #1500)
Yellow Chromate (Alodine #1600)
RoHs Chromate (MacDermid NCP)
Trivalent Chemical Conversion (Mil-Dtl-5541 Type 2, Class 3 & 1A) (Bonderite M-CR 5900)
Max. Part Size 28″x40″x24″tall
Light Chromate Dip
Parts are prepared for powder coat application using various types of tape, plugs, and custom fixtures per the customer’s requirements.
Dry powder paint is applied electrostatically and cured with heat. Meets various military and federal specifications.
Masking, plugs, and paint burrs are removed and parts are touched up where applicable to meet customer specification of finished product.
The Assembly department uses various press style machines capable of 10,000 lbs of pressure. A few examples of hardware we install: all types of rivets, PEM style nuts, clinch nuts, hex nut, floating nuts, standoffs, and much more… Materials ranging from stainless steel to aluminum alloy and coming in an array of sizes and coatings.
This hardware can be installed to any depth using our positive stop system on the machines.
In addition, our labor area is responsible for adhesives, insulators, tape, heli coils, keen inserts, heat staking, screw assemblies, foam/rubber pads, bushings, fingerstock, grommets, and gaskets.
High quality marking capable of alphanumeric or barcodes.
20 watt Laser capable of marking aluminum, steel, stainless, plastics, etc…
Table size is 31.5” wide x 33.85” deep x 11.81” tall with powered x and y gantry
Component identification with application capabilities of:
Rubber Stamping
(3) Inkjet marking machines
Labels
Maximum print size: 12.5”x5.98”x6.0”
3x printers running material: Onyx
These services are provided from our long-term established partners guaranteeing our quality standards are met.
Heat Treating
Anodize
Plating (silver, nickel, tin and many others)
Form in place gasket
Testing
WaterJet/EDM
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