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2430 River Drive
Moline, IL 61265

309-762-7755


 

Manufacturing Capabilities

METAL FABRICATION

Press Capability

   Double action draw presses to 1000 tons
• Specializing in deep drawing automotive style stampings
• Bed sizes to 144" X 90" and 56" max shut height

CNC Press Brakes

   CNC controlled press brakes up to 240 Tons and 16' length

   Parts programmed from solid models to nearly eliminate setup

Laser Capability

   Laser Flexible Mfg Sys (FMS by Mazak)
• Features 4000 Watt
60"X120" lasers
• Tower system has 6500# lift capacity

   Trumpf lasers 1500 - 3000 watt
with shuttle tables

   Additional 5 axis laser can be used to
expand sheet cutting capacity or for
full 5 axis 3 dimensional trimming of
stampings and tubes
    
Tube Processing

   Complex tube forming
• 5" capacity CNC roll bender
• Traditional forming competence
• Full cut to length capabilities

PAINT

Dual paint systems handle parts of virtually any size

   E-coat Cab line
• 15 Stage immersion pretreatment with Zinc Phosphate
• Alkaline / Acid / Alkaline cleaning stages for best in class laser oxide and weld smut removal
• 8th generation low cure epoxy e-coat material
- Minimal shrink / edge pull
- Reduced VOCs and improved performance
• Multi color wet or powder top coat available
• In line urethane barrier material application
• Enclosed section rust preventative application

   Environmentally and operational cost friendly
• Automated powder booths with low cure powder over PPG Powercron 8000 E-coat
• High efficiency down draft automotive wet spray booths


   Large line
• 5 stage iron phosphate pretreatment
• Polyester top coat over thermally cured
spray primer
• 10' X 10' X 50' part size
• 10,000# capacity




WELDING

McLaughlin Body continually reviews..and efficiency.

   Annual education programs for production welders on welding fundamentals and new technologies.

   Extensive use of semi-automatic MIG welding including pulse and Accu-Pulse

   Resistance welding of automotive style cab products

   Experience with galvanized, stainless steel and aluminum in addition to standard steel sheet and plate

Robotics

   Dedicated and flexible robotic cells
widely used throughout the company

   Robots models include
• ABB
• Panasonic
• FANUC

   McLaughlin is dedicated to expansion
of automation for value improvement

ASSEMBLY

Cabs configured to line set and delivered JIT

   Experience in managing multiple product models with numerous options
with as little as a 5 day firm window

   Always flexible and attentive to customer needs

Capabilities include electronic testing and roll-over fixtures for
proper ergonomic installation





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