Leadership & Operations Team | Garret J. Maino

EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL

Garret J. Maino

Owner & Manufacturing Principal • Plainville, CT

Industry Experience: Over 50 Years of Metalworking

Direct Office Phone: (860) 410-1801

Plant Location: 80 Farmington Valley Dr, Plainville

Direct Specialization: DFM, Laser Nesting, Robotic Arc

Key Executive Directives:

• Direct engineering review of complex prime contractor CAD packages
• Personal oversight of STOPA ASRS & 4000W laser scheduling
• Zero-compromise AWS fusion weld penetration standards
• Hands-on tuning of powder coating wash pretreatment chemistry

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THE OWNER'S PERSPECTIVE

A Master Craftsman’s Commitment to American Manufacturing

Garret Maino represents a rare breed in today’s contract manufacturing world: an owner who grew up on the shop floor, understands the metallurgical properties of every alloy from 6061-T6 aluminum to 316L stainless and high-yield armor plate, and personally guides production from raw coil to final cure.

With deep roots in Connecticut's precision manufacturing community and recognized specialty vehicle coachbuilding, Garret applies the exacting standards of mechanical craftsmanship to every contract Fabtron accepts. Whether producing structural brackets, high-density avionics enclosures, or perimeter security turnstiles, the shop focuses on absolute dimensional accuracy, certified weld integrity, and durable surface finishes.

Fabtron Manufacturing Philosophy • Leadership Standards

“When a customer sends a technical drawing package, they are trusting us with their delivery schedule, their quality metrics, and their assembly line deadlines. Manufacturing excellence is built on direct oversight across every production cell—from CNC laser blanking and multi-axis brake forming to robotic weld penetration and electrostatic powder coat finishing. When our name is on a finished assembly, it is built to perform.”

Under the Executive Direction of Garret J. Maino, President • Fabtron Incorporated

Precision Metalworking Craftsmanship: Practical Technical Applications

How high-performance fabrication disciplines inform mission-critical industrial and aerospace assemblies:

ZERO-GAP TUBULAR FITMENT • STRUCTURAL WELDMENTS AWS D17.1 / D1.1

In tubular structural construction, imperfect notch fitment creates heat-affected zone (HAZ) stress risers. This zero-gap fitment discipline ensures fabricated structural brackets and tubular assemblies distribute cyclic vibrational loads evenly without micro-cracking.

FORMING DYNAMICS • SEALED ELECTRONICS ENCLOSURES 5052-H32 / 6061-T6

Custom aluminum sheet forming demands tight-radius bending without springback distortion and leak-free seam welds. That same forming discipline guides our multi-axis press brake operations on radar cooling enclosures and sealed electronics chassis.

HIGH-TEMP ALLOY WELDING • TURBINE TEST HARDWARE BACK-PURGED GTAW

High-temperature alloy assemblies experience extreme thermal cycling. Back-purged GTAW (TIG) welding principles guarantee full internal root penetration with zero sugar oxidation on high-temperature industrial and turbine test hardware.

SHOP FLOOR OPERATIONAL ARSENAL

Operational Departments & Practical Use Cases

Fabtron’s single-facility operational model is structured into six specialized manufacturing cells. Explore the practical applications, real-world parts, and engineering challenges each department solves daily.

CELL 01: DFM & CAD SolidWorks / TruTops

Engineering & CNC Programming

Handles direct 3D CAD intake, sheet metal flat-pattern unwrapping, K-factor bend compensation, dynamic nesting, and toolpath optimization for maximum sheet utilization.

Practical Use Case:

14-Bend Avionics Tray Optimization: Unfolding a complex 6061-T6 chassis in TruTops to recalculate bend deductions, eliminating flange collision during brake simulation and saving 15% in material scrap across a 500-unit production order.

• Scope: STEP/DXF DFM Review • TruTops Nesting

• Turnaround: Same-day engineering feedback

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CELL 02: CUTTING & PUNCHING 4000W • 561k Lbs

Precision Laser & Automated ASRS Cell

Manages the STOPA 561,000 LB vertical material storage tower, TRUMPF LiftMaster automated vacuum loader, and TRUMPF 4000W high-pressure nitrogen laser cutting bay.

Practical Use Case:

Oxide-Free Marine Deck Brackets: High-pressure nitrogen assist laser cutting of 0.250" 316L stainless steel plates, delivering razor-sharp edge quality ready for immediate robotic welding without acid pickling or manual edge grinding.

• Format: Up to 60" × 120" Sheet Size

• Positioning: ±0.002" Machine Accuracy

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CELL 03: FORMING 143 Ton • 10.5 FT

Multi-Axis CNC Press Brake Forming

Operates the TRUMPF TruBend 5130 and TRUMPF V170 brakes with 6-axis backgauging, dynamic hydraulic crowning compensation, and non-marking tooling for cosmetic alloys.

Practical Use Case:

10-Foot Aircraft Floor Stringer: Multi-bend brake forming of 120-inch structural aluminum channels holding ±0.25° angular tolerance along the entire beam length using real-time hydraulic crowning compensation.

• Bed Length: 127 Inches (10.5 Feet)

• Tooling: Precision-ground segmented dies

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CELL 04: WELDING 12'×35' FANUC

Robotic & Certified Fusion Welding

Features the FANUC large-envelope robotic welding cell with dual indexing turntables alongside certified AWS D17.1 (Aerospace) and AWS D1.1/D1.2 structural welding stations.

Practical Use Case:

Heavy Defense Power Skids: Laying 22 linear feet of repeatable, spatter-free fillet welds across a 12-foot military skid in 42 minutes using FANUC dual-turntable indexing, eliminating heat warp and cutting cycle time by 80%.

• Standards: AWS D17.1 Class A • AWS D1.1 Structural

• Inspection: 100% Visual & Liquid Penetrant (PT)

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CELL 05: FINISHING Conveyor • Graining

Automated Powder Coating & Finishing

Continuous overhead monorail conveyor wash, multi-stage degreasing, iron phosphate conversion, electrostatic powder application, and Kuhlmeyer long-belt satin graining.

Practical Use Case:

High-Traffic Transit Turnstile Coatings: 3-stage iron phosphate chemical wash followed by 3.5 mil TGIC architectural powder coat, certified to exceed 1,000-hour ASTM B117 salt-spray exposure on outdoor commuter rail barriers.

• Line: Continuous Overhead Monorail Track

• Graining: Kuhlmeyer #4 Satin Grain (Ra < 16 µin)

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CELL 06: QA & ITAR AS9102 • MTR Vault

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Calibrated surface plate inspection, First Article Inspection (FAI / AS9102), raw material heat-lot segregation, Mill Test Report (MTR) vaults, and Title 22 CFR ITAR controls.

Practical Use Case:

Flight-Ready AS9102 FAI Documentation: Generating complete ballooned drawing inspection reports with digital height-gauge coordinate verifications and heat-lot chemical certs for immediate Tier-1 defense receipt without incoming inspection delays.

• Security: ITAR Registered • CAGE Code Ready

• Traceability: 100% Mill Test Report Vaulting

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Leadership & Engineering Operations

Garret J. Maino

A Master Craftsman’s Commitment to American Manufacturing

Precision Metalworking Craftsmanship: Practical Technical Applications

Operational Departments & Practical Use Cases

Engineering & CNC Programming

Precision Laser & Automated ASRS Cell

Multi-Axis CNC Press Brake Forming

Robotic & Certified Fusion Welding

Automated Powder Coating & Finishing

Quality Assurance & Compliance

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