A customer approached Chicago Metal Fabricators to fabricate a steel mast weldment for use within a 100 ton forklift application. We used a high definition bevel plasma cutter to cut the 3″ thick A514 T-1 and A572-Gr 80 steel plate. We then used both submerged arc and flux-core methods to weld the 25′ long, 7′ wide, 3′ high mast weldment together all while maintaining tightest tolerances of +/- 1/16″. We produced one, 24,000 lbs weldment monthly, and each of the part’s welds was subjected to magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing.

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This plasma cut steel Mast Weldment is used within a 100 ton forklift application.

High Definition Bevel Plasma Cutting
Welding Machining

Material Thickness: 3″
Length: 25 feet 
Width: 7 feet
Height: 3 feet

+/- 1/16″

A514 T-1 Steel Plate, A572-Gr 80 Steel Plate

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Magnetic Particle Testing of Welds, Ultrasonic Testing of Welds

24,000 lbs

Forklift

1 per month

10-12 weeks

Customer supplied print, AWS D14.1, 2D CAD Drawing

Mast Weldment