Machine hours available by plant, Q4 2026.

A part may need cutting, forming, welding, finishing and inspection. Open time on a laser does not establish open time for every later step. A useful capacity review follows the part through the whole route. That is why this page separates plants and processes rather than publishing a single large production number.

The current table uses TBD for every unconfirmed field. No monthly output, machine utilization or available hour total is claimed. Rich Fitzgerald handles production and sourcing. He must review the actual work before a capacity figure can support a quote or a repeating release schedule.

The Florida equipment includes a Mazak laser, CNC press brakes, a robotic welder, Mazak and Mori Seiki mill-turn, mild steel tank welding, stainless TIG and electromechanical assembly. These are the confirmed process types. The table gives each area a place for available hours once they are confirmed.

Send the drawing package to establish which steps your work needs. A simple bracket and an assembled CDU frame can use some of the same equipment but require different setup, fixtures and inspection. The relevant question is not only how many hours are open. It is whether the full route can support the required quantity and sequence.

Irving has an Amada 3.5 kW CO2 laser, an Accupress brake, MIG welding and airless spray paint. The Texas equipment list should be assessed on its own terms. It does not include every process listed for Florida. Ask for a plant specific review of the part before planning the release there.

The Irving address is 205 Sharon St. State whether your order requires Texas production, Texas delivery or both. Those are different conditions. If another route is proposed, it should be made clear in the quote. A nearby location is useful only when it fits the part, the required approvals and the agreed schedule.

Machine hours and finished part quantities are different measures. Time per part depends on geometry, material, setup, handling and the sequence of operations. A capacity table cannot convert an unreviewed drawing into a reliable unit count. A program forecast needs a review based on the actual parts.

If your order is a kit, provide its contents. A support kit may contain several plates, brackets and hardware items. An enclosure may contain doors, panels, hinges and purchased seals. The slowest missing item can affect the complete kit release. Ask for the schedule of the finished deliverable rather than the output of only its easiest part.

For repeating work, state the total expected volume, quantity per release and desired interval. Include the first article, initial production and later release needs separately. Show the period covered by the forecast. Do not turn an annual estimate into a weekly commitment unless the order actually calls for it.

A release plan should identify the approved drawing revision and the rules for changing it. If a design update is expected, flag it before the route is reviewed. The quoted plan should also state how firm orders, forecasts and changes affect reserved capacity. Those terms are part of the commercial discussion, not figures to infer from this page.

Powder coat availability is unconfirmed. Ask us about the route and the specific finish your part requires. AWS D1.1 welder certification is also unconfirmed. If your drawing or project requires that qualification, it must be reviewed before structural work is accepted. Neither item should be assumed from the machine list.

Material grades, thickness ranges, published tolerances and open machine hours still need Rich confirmation. Put the controlling requirements in the RFQ. That lets the review focus on the actual limits of the work instead of treating all sheet metal or all weldments as the same product.

Purchased equipment can affect a fabricated assembly even when the metalwork is ready. List any pumps, electrical components, hardware or other items that your team will supply. Give their expected arrival dates and identify which assembly steps depend on them. Include the receiving and identification requirements as well.

Approval time belongs in the plan. If your team must inspect the first article or approve a finish sample, state that requirement and the expected review period. Identify who can approve a deviation or close an open drawing question. A release schedule is easier to manage when those decision points are named before the first part is made.

Start with the drawing number, revision, material and quantity. Add the preferred plant, required finish, critical dimensions and inspection requirements. Include the target ship date and destination. For repeat programs, add the release calendar and identify which dates are fixed. These details are more useful than an isolated request for spare laser time.

Use the RFQ form to bring the drawing and schedule together. Kevin Leonard handles the account and business development. Rich handles the production and sourcing review. The table is a transparent place to publish confirmed numbers later. Until then, each open field remains TBD rather than implying that a production slot has been reserved.

This page is labeled for Q4 2026. The quarter identifies the planning period, not a guarantee that capacity will remain open through it. Numbers must be checked against the part and the date of the quote. Your accepted order and release documents should carry the actual commitment.

If your scope changes, request an updated review. A new material, added weld, different finish or extra inspection step can change the route. Keeping those changes visible protects the usefulness of the schedule. The aim is a complete, reviewable production plan for the part you need.