80 Farmington Valley Dr • Plainville, CT 06062

High-Density Capital Plant &
Precision Machinery Campus

All critical manufacturing processes—from automated raw material buffering and high-power CNC laser blanking to multi-axis bending, 35-foot robotic structural welding, and conveyorized powder coating—operate directly under our roof in Plainville, CT.

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Fabtron Incorporated Plainville CT Plant

Central Connecticut Aerospace Facility

Direct highway access along the I-84 / Route 72 corridor, providing expedited freight transit across New England, New York, and Tier-1 defense hubs. Located minutes from TRUMPF North American Headquarters in Farmington.

Ownership & Leadership: Garret J. Maino

VERIFIED SHOP FLOOR MACHINERY

Documented In-House Capital Equipment

Authentic shop floor documentation of our core capital machinery inside 80 Farmington Valley Drive, Plainville, CT. No outsourced dependencies, no stock machine photos.

STOPA Vertical Material Handling 561,000 LB Capacity and TRUMPF LiftMaster

ASRS Buffer 561,000 LBS

STOPA Vertical Storage & TRUMPF LiftMaster

51 automated material pallets at 11,000 lbs capacity each (561,000 lbs / 280.5 tons rated storage capacity). Integrates with automated TRUMPF LiftMaster vacuum gantry for continuous automated loading.

• Zero material scratching • 24/7 cutting feed

CNC Laser 4000 WATTS

TRUMPF TLF 4000 Turbo CNC Laser

High-power precision CNC laser cutting. Features high-pressure nitrogen assist cutting to deliver clean, 100% oxide-free edges ready for aerospace welding and CARC paint adhesion.

• ±0.003″ tolerance • Stainless, Aluminum, Steel

CNC Bending 130 TONS / 10'

TRUMPF TruBend 5130 CNC Press Brake

Multi-axis CNC backgauging, dynamic hydraulic crowning, and precision angle sensing. Delivers exact bend allowances on complex avionics chassis and tight-radius aerospace brackets.

• Backed by TRUMPF V170 Heavy Bending

CNC Punch 360° ROTATION

TRUMPF TruMatic 260 Rotation Punch Press

360-degree continuous tool rotation punch press. Capable of high-speed punching, embossing, card guide forming, louvers, countersinking, and rigid tapping in a single setup.

• Eliminates secondary operations • High volume

Finishing LONG-BELT

Kuhlmeyer Long-Belt Polisher / Sander

Large-format stroke belt polishing and graining. Produces immaculate, uniform #4 architectural brushed satin finishes and seamless weld blending on stainless steel enclosures and turnstiles.

• Cosmetic perfection • Turnstile OEM finish

12×35'

FANUC Robotic Welding & Powder Coating

Conveyor Cleaning • Lantech Wrapper

Robotics & Coating AWS D17.1

Robotic Structural Welding & Conveyor Wash

Featuring our 35-foot travel FANUC robotic welding cell, Miller Dynasty 350 AC/DC TIG stations, automated overhead monorail parts wash line, and in-house electrostatic powder coating.

• 100% turnkey • Zero outside plater delay

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UNIFIED MANUFACTURING WORKFLOW

Turnkey Flow: Raw Ingot to Packaged Assembly

Every stage of production is orchestrated under one roof in Plainville, CT. This eliminates vendor markup, transit damage, and schedule fragmentation.

STOPA ASRS Buffering

Raw aluminum, stainless, and steel sheet inventory is loaded into 51 vertical pallets. Automatic retrieval sends sheets directly to CNC tables without human handling or cosmetic scratches.

Capacity: 561,000 LBS

Laser Blanking & Punching

High-speed nesting on TRUMPF 4000W CNC laser and TruMatic 260 rotation punch creates precision blanks with ±0.002" hole accuracy, louvers, and formed card guides in a single cycle.

Assist Gas: N2 (Oxide-Free)

Precision Bending & Hardware

Multi-axis TRUMPF 5130 and V170 press brakes execute complex progressive bends with dynamic hydraulic crowning. Haeger presses install threaded PEM studs and standoffs.

Tonnage: 130T & 170T

Robotic Weld, Polish & Powder

Parts enter the 12'x35' FANUC robotic cell or certified manual TIG bays, receive Kuhlmeyer #4 satin graining, traverse the automated monorail wash line, and exit powder-coated and wrapped.

Line: Overhead Monorail

PROCUREMENT & AUDIT SPECIFICATIONS

Facility Parameters & Supplier Audit Checklist

Key operational benchmarks for defense prime contractors, aerospace buyers, and OEM supply chain executives evaluating Fabtron as a Tier-1 manufacturing partner.

Operational Parameter	In-House Plant Capability	Supplier Quality Assurance
Plant Location & Logistics	80 Farmington Valley Dr, Plainville, CT	I-84 / Route 72 freight corridor; Minutes from TRUMPF USA HQ
Raw Material Automated Buffer	561,000 LBS (51 Pallets @ 11,000 LBS)	STOPA ASRS system prevents raw material stockouts & scratching
Laser Cutting Envelope & Power	4000W Resonator • High-Pressure N2	Oxide-free laser blanking up to ±0.003" repeatability
CNC Punching & Forming	TRUMPF TruMatic 260 360° Rotation	In-tool embossing, louvers, card guides, and countersinks
Bending & Tonnage Capacity	130 Ton / 10' Bed (5130) + 170 Ton (V170)	Dynamic hydraulic crowning and precision electronic angle measurement
Robotic & Certified Welding	12' x 35' FANUC Cell + Miller Dynasty 350	AWS D17.1 aerospace fusion • AWS D1.1 structural certification
Stainless Finishing & Graining	Kuhlmeyer Dual-Belt Stroke Polisher	Ra < 16 µin architectural #4 satin finish & seamless corner blending
In-House Pretreatment & Coating	Overhead Monorail Wash + Powder Booth	Multi-stage aqueous wash, electrostatic spray & batch cure oven

High-Density Capital Plant & Precision Machinery Campus