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Service questions

Service questions

Do you handle electrical assembly?
We handle mechanical assembly plus basic wiring harness routing and tie-down. Full electrical sub-assembly (PCB integration, soldered connections, power distribution) is referred to our parent company Nevatronix, which has full board-level electrical assembly capability.
Can you ship direct to my customer?
Yes. Drop-ship programs are common — we hold inventory, kit-and-pack to the customer's shipping label, and dispatch on demand. End customer sees one shipment; you see one invoice.
Do you handle serialization and revision control?
Yes. Lot serialization, revision-controlled documentation, and per-unit traceability are available on every program. Required by default for our gaming and fintech customers; optional for others.
What are CNC metal punching services best for?
Punching is best for parts with many repeated features — 50-plus identical holes, full-coverage louver or perforation fields — and for formed features a laser cannot produce, such as countersinks, embosses, stiffening ribs, and tapped extrusions. Because these are made by dedicated tools on a turret press, cost per feature drops sharply as volume climbs. Laser still wins on one-off complex profiles and the tightest edge tolerances, and many parts use both.
Turret punching vs laser cutting — which should I use?
Use turret punching when the part is defined by formed features or high-volume repeated holes, and laser when it is defined by a complex one-off profile or needs the cleanest possible edge. Punching forms louvers, countersinks, embosses, and extrusions in the same setup and hits a hundred identical holes faster than a laser hits ten; laser cuts any perimeter with no tooling. The cheapest answer for a typical panel is often both — laser the outline, punch the pattern.
Can you punch louvers and vents?
Yes. Louvers are a core punch feature — the tool lances and forms the sheet in one hit, so a full ventilation field is produced in a single pass across the panel. We form standard louver and gill shapes for enclosure and HVAC airflow, plus perforated and grille patterns. Louver direction, pitch, and open area come straight off your print; state the required free-air percentage and we tool to it.
What is the maximum sheet size and thickness you can punch?
Our CNC turret punch works sheet up to 1500 × 3000 mm — the same envelope as our laser cell, so a part can move between the two without rework. Maximum thickness is 6 mm in mild steel and aluminum and 5 mm in stainless; heavier plate is handled by shearing and laser upstream. Hole position holds ±0.1 mm and the minimum punched hole is 1.5 mm diameter.
When should I combine punching and laser on one part?
Combine them whenever a part has both a non-standard perimeter (or complex internal cutouts) and repeated or formed features. The laser cuts the profile and any one-off geometry; the punch adds the louvers, countersinks, embosses, and hole fields. You get one purchase order, one quality record, and no inter-cell freight, because both cells sit on the same floor and share the 1500 × 3000 mm sheet envelope.
Can you punch countersinks, embosses, and tapped extrusions?
Yes — these formed features are exactly where the punch press earns its place. Countersinks seat flat-head hardware flush; embosses add stiffening ribs, standoffs, or raised brand marks; tapped extrusions draw a formed collar out of the sheet so a thin panel has enough depth to hold a real thread. None of these are possible on a flat laser cut, and all are produced in the same setup as the part's holes.
Is punching cheaper than laser for high-volume hole patterns?
For dense, repeated hole patterns at volume, yes — usually by a wide margin. A turret press indexes and hits each hole in a fraction of a second with a dedicated tool, so a panel with hundreds of identical holes punches far faster and cheaper per feature than tracing every hole with a laser beam. The trade-off is tooling setup, which the laser avoids, so on one-off or low-volume parts the laser is often cheaper.
Do you powder coat in-house?
Yes — powder coating is done in-house on a 24-hour turn. One quality system, one PO, no external hand-off. Specialty finishes (anodize, wet paint, chrome) run through co-located partners we manage as program lead.
What powder colors do you stock?
40+ standard colors are in stock for fast-turn jobs. Custom RAL or Pantone matches are available on lots over 100 parts (typical 5 business day add).
Can you mask specific areas for selective coating?
Yes. We apply masking tape, plugs, or hooks based on the print's no-coat callouts. Selective coating is standard for parts with bare contact surfaces (ground points, mating features).
Do you do anodizing for aluminum parts?
Yes, through a Type I/II/III anodize partner. Color anodize is available on Type II (e.g., black, blue, red, gold). Hardcoat (Type III) is available for wear applications.
What's the maximum sheet thickness you can bend?
10 mm aluminum or 8 mm mild steel at 4 m length on our 200-ton brake. Thicker sections at shorter lengths are possible on a case-by-case basis — confirm with engineering before quoting.
How tight a bend radius can you produce?
We work to the material's air-bend radius by default — typically the punch tip radius. For tight inside radii, hard tooling or rolling pre-form is available. We do not recommend bending tighter than the material's minimum bend radius without warming or annealing.
Do you do hemming and offset bends in-house?
Yes. Hem tooling, gooseneck punches for return flanges, and special offset/Z-bend tooling are all in-house. The press brake cell handles them in the same setup as the primary bends when geometry allows.
How do you ensure consistent bend angle across a production run?
All brakes are CNC with angle measurement at the back gauge. We run a first-article confirmation bend, lock the program, and sample-inspect every 25–50 pieces depending on lot size. Springback compensation is built into the program from the material certification.
Can you bend pre-painted or coated sheet without damaging the finish?
Yes. Protective film handling and urethane-faced bottom dies preserve the cosmetic face. We accept supplied film or apply our own when geometry permits.
Do you weld stainless steel and aluminum?
Yes. Stainless is welded in dedicated bays with separate consumables to prevent cross-contamination from carbon steel. Aluminum welding uses pulsed MIG or TIG depending on thickness and cosmetic requirements.
Can you provide weld documentation?
Yes. WPS-controlled welding with a documentation packet on request, covering AWS D1.1 (structural steel) and D1.2 (aluminum) procedures.
What's your robotic welding throughput?
Throughput is part-dependent, but typical assembly weld times on production runs are 60–90 seconds per part with single-shift capacity around 300–500 assemblies per cell per day.
Can you handle prototype welds that aren't programmed yet?
Yes. Our manual MIG and TIG benches are staffed by welders qualified to AWS D1.1/D1.2 procedures. Prototypes go through manual welding while we develop and validate the robotic program for the production phase.

Industry questions

Industry questions

Can you produce powder-coated architectural panels in custom colors?
Yes — in-house powder coating with RAL and Pantone color matching. Standard turn 24 hours for stocked colors; 5 business days for custom RAL/Pantone match on lots of 100+ parts.
How large of a single-piece formed panel can you produce?
4 m bend length on our 220-ton brake — so curtain wall panel skins up to 4 m long with formed return flanges are produced in single piece. Larger panels are sub-assembled with welded seams or hidden mechanical joints.
Do you weld structural sub-frames to AWS D1.1?
Yes — we weld to AWS D1.1 (structural steel) for carbon-steel sub-frames and D1.2 (aluminum) for architectural-aluminum applications, WPS-controlled and documented.
How do you coordinate with general contractors on construction schedules?
We hold staging inventory for committed programs and ship to project sites on demand. Most active programs have weekly release calls; we adjust ship cadence to match site readiness.
Do you fabricate hot-aisle and cold-aisle containment components?
Yes — to your print. Panels, doors, ceiling frames, and fillers, formed and powder coated in-house with data-center black (RAL 9005) stocked. Because containment is cosmetic architectural metal, we run a written mock-up or first-article approval before any volume release, and we agree the packaging spec up front so parts arrive install-ready.
Can you build NEMA-rated electrical enclosures for data center projects?
Yes. Custom NEMA-rated enclosures built to the customer's print are a core program, with hardware insertion, welding, and powder coat under one roof. We are not a UL 508A panel shop and we don't populate panels — if what you need is the enclosure itself, fabricated accurately and finished properly, that is exactly us.
Do you install containment or do any work on site?
No — we stop at the dock, deliberately. We fabricate and kit components staged to your install sequence, and the contractors and integrators who own the system handle everything on site. That boundary is why contractors use us — we supply their scope instead of competing for it.
How fast can you turn urgent site-support parts in Las Vegas?
We quote emergent parts same day. For brackets, adapter plates, blanking panels, and enclosure modifications, being in the Las Vegas valley means local delivery in days rather than freight weeks — genuine rush work is scheduled against live shop loading, so tell us the date the site needs and we'll tell you honestly whether we can hit it.
Can you take overflow or second-source production from an OEM?
Yes — that is our core business model. We run build-to-print programs for OEMs with revision control, first-article inspection on every production order, and full lot traceability through a MIE Trak Pro ERP, at volumes from 1 to 50,000 units. Containment vendors and cooling-equipment makers scaling for the AI build-out use us the same way our kiosk OEMs do.
Have you done data center work before?
We are new to the vertical and established in the work. For two decades we have built serialized, security-hardware-grade enclosures at production volume for gaming and fintech OEMs — 100,000+ units delivered — plus roughly 550 units of public-agency infrastructure steel for the RTC of Southern Nevada. Send us a print and judge the first article.
What does data center enclosure fabrication include?
It is the build-to-print fabrication of the metal enclosures and housings a data center needs — NEMA-rated electrical enclosures, rack and network cabinets, PDU and controls housings, and equipment stands — cut, punched, formed, welded, finished, and hardware-inserted to the customer's print. We build the enclosure to your qualified design under one roof, with powder coat and self-clinching hardware in-house; the electrical listing and the panel build stay with you. Volumes run from a single prototype to 50,000 units.
Can you fabricate hot-aisle containment panels to print?
Yes — containment panels, doors, ceiling frames, and fillers are formed and powder coated in-house, with data-center black (RAL 9005) stocked. Because containment is cosmetic architectural metal on display in the aisle, we run a written mock-up or first-article approval before any volume release and agree the packaging spec up front so panels arrive unmarked and install-ready. Louvered and gasketed airflow-sealing features come straight off your print.
Can you fabricate cable-tray and busway support brackets at volume?
Yes. Tray brackets, ladder-rack supports, threaded-rod trapezes, and busway hangers are exactly the high-repeat, formed-and-punched parts our press brake and CNC punch cells run efficiently at build quantities. Parts ship kitted and labeled to your install sequence, with first-article inspection and lot traceability on every production order.
Do you weld to AWS structural codes?
We weld to AWS D1.1 (structural steel) and D1.2 (aluminum) procedures — WPS-controlled and documented — for non-ITAR defense and commercial structural work. Our welders are qualified to these procedures; we are not a formally AWS-certified shop and do not hold aerospace (D17.1) qualification.
Are you ITAR registered?
No — Nevatronix is not ITAR registered. We focus on non-ITAR defense and commercial programs, where our AWS D1.1/D1.2-procedure welding, MIL-spec material handling, and full traceability apply. ITAR-controlled work falls outside our current scope.
Can you build to MIL-STD-810 environmental requirements?
Yes. We design enclosures to meet MIL-STD-810 environmental methods — drop, vibration, water-ingress, and temperature-cycling — through material, gasket, and finish choices. Qualification testing is performed by an accredited lab to the program's tailored method.
What documentation do you provide for defense contracts?
Mill certs, weld procedure documentation (WPS / PQR), in-process inspection records, AS9102-format first article, and full traceability per program. Standard for our defense customers.
Do you build to EIA-310 rack standards?
Yes. 19" EIA-310 D-compliant racks are a regular run-rate program. We hold the tooling and fixturing for U-height variations from 12U up to 48U.
Can you do hardware insertion for PEM nuts and standoffs?
Yes — PEM nuts, standoffs, captive screws, and threaded inserts are all installed in our hardware press cell. Standard practice for our server-rack and control-panel programs.
What finishing options do you offer for server cabinets?
Powder coat in any RAL color (standard data-center black RAL 9005 stocked), wet paint for cosmetic finishes, and natural / brushed for stainless cabinets. Lead time adds 1-2 days for stocked colors, 5 days for custom match.
Can you assemble the finished cabinet, not just fabricate parts?
Yes. Our assembly bays handle full cabinet build-out — chassis assembly, hardware insertion, panel and door installation, label and serial application, ship-direct to your customer if needed.
Can you handle UL Listed safe and ATM assemblies?
Yes. We fabricate the structural and cosmetic parts; the UL Listing is held at our parent Nevatronix facility for the finished product. Process control and documentation are aligned with UL 291 (level 1 safe) and equivalent requirements.
How do you ensure consistency across a multi-thousand-unit gaming run?
Program-locked tooling, robotic welding with WPS-controlled parameters, and statistical-sample inspection through the run. The first article is documented, the program is locked, and every 25–50th unit is sample-inspected against the FAI baseline.
Do you handle serialization and tamper-evident sealing?
Yes. Lot serialization is standard. Tamper-evident sealing of compliance-critical sub-assemblies (e.g., bill validator chambers) is available on request.
Can you produce sealed-joint ductwork?
Yes. For sealed-joint ductwork we use stainless TIG welding with continuous seam welds where pressure-tightness is required. Lap-joint galvanized fabrication is supported for standard pressure-class ducting.
Can you weld heavy-gauge structural tube?
Yes. Our welding cells handle up to 12 mm wall thickness on tube and structural sections. We weld to AWS D1.1 (structural carbon steel) and D1.2 (aluminum) procedures as specified.
Do you do NSF-compliant fabrication?
Yes. We work to NSF/ANSI 51 (food zone material) and NSF/ANSI 2 (food equipment) when programs require it. Material selection (304 / 316L stainless), weld profile (continuous, no lap voids), and finish (4B /
What stainless finishes do you offer for food-service equipment?
2B mill finish,
Can you produce custom one-off pieces for high-end restaurants?
Yes — and we do this often for Vegas restaurant projects. Single-piece prototype turn is typically 7–10 business days with full TIG welding and finishing.
How do you handle long-lead exhaust hood programs?
Hoods are batched by hood profile and welded on production fixtures. Standard programs ship 2–3 weeks; rush programs (single-week turn) are available with surcharge.
What does renewable energy enclosure fabrication involve?
It is the fabrication of the metal enclosures and mounts that a solar or storage system needs in the field — combiner and junction boxes, inverter cabinets and mounting backpans, BESS enclosures, and racking sub-frames — cut, formed, welded, and finished to a customer's print. The work is defined by outdoor service — corrosion-resistant material, sealed-seam construction to a NEMA type, weatherproof gasket channels, and a UV-durable coating. Nevatronix Sheet Metal builds these to your design at prototype through production volume.
Do you make UL-Listed or NEMA-certified enclosures?
We are a UL-Listed shop and we build enclosures to NEMA 3R, 4, and 4X construction requirements, but the honest boundary matters. A specific enclosure's UL or NEMA type rating is established by the product's own listing and type test, held by the manufacturer or panel builder who applies the label. We fabricate to that qualified design and its build documentation. We do not hold or claim UL 50 / 50E enclosure type-certification in our own name.
What materials do you recommend for outdoor solar applications?
Pre-galvanized G90 for cost-sensitive racking and structural parts; aluminum 5052 where weight matters, such as roof-mounted equipment; and stainless 304 for high-corrosion or coastal environments. All three are stocked and running for southwest US solar programs. The choice trades material cost against corrosion life and weight — send the site conditions and we will recommend the stack.
How do you build enclosures to a NEMA rating?
We build to the construction requirements of the NEMA type on your print — sealed-seam or continuously welded joints, formed gasket-channel lips, gasketing, and powder coat over a corrosion primer for 3R, 4, and 4X service. That construction is fabricated to your specification; the type rating itself is verified by your product listing. Tell us the target NEMA type and the gasket and hardware callouts, and we fabricate to them.
How do you handle high-volume racking and enclosure programs?
Production programs from a single prototype up to 50,000 units per release lock to dedicated fixtures and operator stations after first-article approval, with material yield (nesting and form-stack optimization) fixed at first article and reviewed through the run. Revision control and first-article inspection on every production order run through a MIE Trak Pro ERP, so a multi-release racking or enclosure program stays traceable.
Can you do hot-dip galvanizing in-house?
Hot-dip galvanizing is handled by a vetted partner; we coordinate the hand-off and absorb the lead time into our quoted ship date. Pre-galvanized G90 stock is the more common and lower-cost choice when tolerances and cut edges allow, since it needs no post-fabrication dip. We will advise which route fits your corrosion spec and budget.
Is your transit and infrastructure work Buy America compliant?
Yes. All fabrication is performed in our Las Vegas, Nevada facility — cut, formed, welded, and finished domestically — so parts can meet Buy America and domestic-content requirements common to federally funded (FTA/DOT) transit and infrastructure programs. We supply material certification and country-of-origin documentation per program.
What transit shelter components do you fabricate?
Structural tube and post frames, canopy and roof panels, glazing-channel frames, platform railings, and the brackets that tie them together. Tube members are cut on our co-located fiber tube laser; forming, welding, and powder coat finish the assembly under one PO.
Can you build weatherized outdoor enclosures for EV charging and equipment?
Yes — NEMA 3R/4/4X-style enclosures with sealed-seam welding, gasket-channel formed lips, and powder coat over zinc primer for outdoor corrosion service. We design to MIL-STD-810 environmental methods — temperature, water-ingress, vibration — where a program calls for it.
Do you do the structural welding for shelters and canopies?
We weld to AWS D1.1 (structural steel) and D1.2 (aluminum) procedures, WPS-controlled and documented. Our welders are qualified to these procedures, and weld documentation is provided per program.
What finish do you use for outdoor corrosion resistance?
In-house powder coat over zinc primer is standard for outdoor transit hardware, with RAL and Pantone color matching to agency color standards. Hot-dip galvanizing and specialty coatings are available through partners we manage as program lead.
What volumes and lead times do you handle for an agency rollout?
Production runs from a single prototype shelter through 50,000-unit programs, with Kanban/JIT release for staged rollouts. We hold staging inventory for committed programs and ship nationwide.