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FABRICATION
A new fiber-laser-cutting machine and material storage/handling unit enable Decimal Engineering to replace as well as complement some stamping operations.
Automated Fiber-Laser Cutting
Adds to the Arsenal
...of Decimal Engineering, Inc., a Florida stamper and fabricator boasting inhouse capabilities that take customer projects from start to finish.
com, aftermarket-automotive, general electronics, medical and marine mar- kets. The company’s expansive list of capabilities includes CNC machining, laser cutting and other fabrication, metal stamping, and even 3D printing of prototypes, jigs and fixtures. Its strong engineering team can deliver prototypes from concepts within one to four weeks, part of the company’s goal to deliver all aspects of a customer project from beginning to end.
Technology Focus in Company’s DNA
Efforts to capitalize on automation and technology find their roots in the 1980 purchase of the company’s 4000- sq.-ft. operation, then located in nearby Fort Lauderdale, by Arthur and Priscilla Garey. They soon began to modernize, buying automated equipment and
Riding the leading edge of tech- nology is not for the faint of heart. It requires investment in equipment and in the human capital to ensure that it runs effectively, pro- ductively and profitably. And it demands forward thinking to recognize trends in markets, processes and busi- ness cycles. Leading-edge manufactur- ing also demands flexibility and diver- sity in order to adapt quickly in our
BY LOUIS A. KREN, SENIOR EDITOR
ever-changing manufacturing world. When the ride works, a manufacturer can achieve and maintain growth, thus enabling the ride to continue.
MetalForming recently visited such a company, Decimal Engineering in Pompano Beach, FL. Through its 51 years, Decimal has grown from a small sheetmetal job shop to a full-service manufacturer, providing parts and sub- assemblies to aerospace, defense, tele-
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