Finishing Operations

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Geater Operating Linking Database

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.

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Finishing Operations & Capabilities

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.

Paint Capabilities

Two paint booths in environment controlled room (max part size 24″x24″x15″ tall)

  • Enamel
  • Lacquer
  • Epoxy
  • Urethane
  • Polyurethane
  • CARC

Geater’s painters mix, prepare and apply atomized paint, ink or other coating agents to products per customer’s and NADCAP requirements.

Prep for Paint

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.

  • Custom molds
  • Custom plotters/ die cuts
  • Custom fixtures

Deprep for Paint

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.

Chem Film/Passivation

Special Processes

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

Passivation

Treatments for corrosion resistance can be applied to Series 300 and 400 stainless steel per QQ P-35, ASTM A 967, and AMS 2700
NADCAP Approved (Chemical Processing)
Boeing Approved (Mil-Dtl-5541)

Powder Coat

Parts are prepared for powder coat application using various types of tape, plugs, and custom fixtures per the customer’s requirements.

  • Custom Molds
  • Custom plotter/die cuts
  • Custom fixtures


Dry powder paint is applied electrostatically and cured with heat. Meets various military and federal specifications.

  • Epoxy Powder Coatings
  • Polyester Powder Coatings: TGIC Polyester and Urethane Polyester
  • Hybrid Powder Coatings
  • Rail system with racking
  • (2) Gas ovens
  • Powder Coat Spray Booth in environmentally controlled room


Masking, plugs, and paint burrs are removed and parts are touched up where applicable to meet customer specification of finished product.

Hardware Installation & Assembly

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.

Welding

Geater is NADCAP Certified in resistance welding, using Weld Computer Technology to control a variety of weld parameters, for precise pressure and welding results.
 

Laser Engraving

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

 

Marking

Component identification with application capabilities of:

Rubber Stamping

(3) Inkjet marking machines

Labels

 

Silk Screening

Logos and other information can be manually silk screened onto plastics, carbon fiber, unfinished metals, powder coated surfaces, and painted surfaces in Grades A and B using various inks. Our automated screening table can apply two colors per setup using UV curable inks onto unfinished, powder coated, and painted surfaces. Max part size: 24” x 30” x 1/2” thick

3D Printing

Maximum print size: 12.5”x5.98”x6.0”

3x printers running material: Onyx

Paint Capabilities

Two paint booths in environment controlled room (max part size 24″x24″x15″ tall)

  • Enamel
  • Lacquer
  • Epoxy
  • Urethane
  • Polyurethane
  • CARC

Geater’s painters mix, prepare and apply atomized paint, ink or other coating agents to products per customer’s and NADCAP requirements.

Prep for Paint

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.

  • Custom molds
  • Custom plotters/ die cuts
  • Custom fixtures

Deprep for Paint

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.

Chem Film/Passivation

Special Processes

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

Passivation

Treatments for corrosion resistance can be applied to Series 300 and 400 stainless steel per QQ P-35, ASTM A 967, and AMS 2700
NADCAP Approved (Chemical Processing)
Boeing Approved (Mil-Dtl-5541)

Powder Coat

Parts are prepared for powder coat application using various types of tape, plugs, and custom fixtures per the customer’s requirements.

  • Custom Molds
  • Custom plotter/die cuts
  • Custom fixtures


Dry powder paint is applied electrostatically and cured with heat. Meets various military and federal specifications.

  • Epoxy Powder Coatings
  • Polyester Powder Coatings: TGIC Polyester and Urethane Polyester
  • Hybrid Powder Coatings
  • Rail system with racking
  • (2) Gas ovens
  • Powder Coat Spray Booth in environmentally controlled room


Masking, plugs, and paint burrs are removed and parts are touched up where applicable to meet customer specification of finished product.

Hardware Installation & Assembly

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.

Welding

Geater is NADCAP Certified in resistance welding, using Weld Computer Technology to control a variety of weld parameters, for precise pressure and welding results.
 

Laser Engraving

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

 

Marking

Component identification with application capabilities of:

Rubber Stamping

(3) Inkjet marking machines

Labels

 

Silk Screening

Logos and other information can be manually silk screened onto plastics, carbon fiber, unfinished metals, powder coated surfaces, and painted surfaces in Grades A and B using various inks. Our automated screening table can apply two colors per setup using UV curable inks onto unfinished, powder coated, and painted surfaces. Max part size: 24” x 30” x 1/2” thick

3D Printing

Maximum print size: 12.5”x5.98”x6.0”

3x printers running material: Onyx

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