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High-Speed Production

High-Speed Production

High-Speed Production

Product catalog summary
Overview
Thunderbird Metals specializes in high-volume production of automotive aluminum weld yokes, leveraging near-net-shape parts production to reduce material costs, minimize secondary machining, and enhance strength and performance. The company operates a vertically integrated facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, combining aluminum impacting expertise with high-speed precision machining and automation.
Key Capabilities
  • Near-Net-Shape Production: Expertise in producing parts that closely approximate the final shape, reducing per-part costs and material waste while strengthening components.
  • Robotic Automation: Utilizes robotic parts loading into a 12-station multi-spindle rotary transfer machining center for fast, accurate finishing.
  • High-Volume Production: Capable of high-volume finish machining to meet intricate specifications and geometries with repeatable accuracy.
Quality Assurance
  • Adheres to IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
  • Employs stringent quality control processes, including microanalysis testing, DataMyte SPC data collection, Brown and Sharp CMM, and digital hardness testing.
Contact Information
  • Elk Grove Village, IL: 1501 Oakton St., Phone: 847-718-9300
  • New Albany, MS: 795 Sam T Barkley Drive, Phone: 662-538-6500
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Catalog excerpts

High-Speed Production-1

High-volume aluminum weld yoke production Thunderbird Metals is your partner for high‑volume production of automotive aluminum weld yokes. We are fully invested in high‑volume, high‑precision manufacturing, vertically integrated at our facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. We combine our aluminum impacting expertise and our high-speed precision machining capabilities with automation to quickly and efficiently manufacture aluminum weld yokes. Learn more at: thunderbird-metals.com Aluminum impacting for speed High-speed precision machining Near-net-shape parts production reduces material costs, minimizes secondary machining, and maximizes strength and performance. Robotic parts loading of near-net-shapes into our 12-station multi-spindle rotary transfer machining center ensures fast finishing with repeatable accuracy. Reliable quality, made in America Industry-leading tier one driveline manufacturers turn to us for our consistent quality and cost-effective on-time delivery of their aluminum weld yokes. [p erf ormance under pressu

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High-Speed Production-2

Cost-effective near-net-shape parts production Our single-stroke impact extrusion process lowers weld yoke component costs while enhancing the strength of the aluminum. Design-for-manufacturability and in-house tooling expertise allow us to produce extruded parts to match your exact specifications. ▪ Reduce per-part costs ▪ Strengthen components ▪ Vertically integrated ▪ Accelerated production timelines High‑volume, high-speed precision machining Robotic parts loading of near-net-shapes into our 12-station multi-spindle rotary transfer station enables high-volume finish machining of aluminum...

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