Through its three facilities in Chesterfield, Michigan, Burtek offers deep expertise in manufacturing complex products. Burtek has created a strong position through its development of IP related to its customized manufacturing processes in coordination with high tech, flexible manufacturing space which can be rapidly reconfigured to meet the needs of any job. Burtek manufacturing is not limited by a fixed floor layout; therefore every job is optimized for efficiency and timeliness. Burtek’s engineering expertise and production capabilities in combination with a culture of innovative and efficient manufacturing is what differentiates Burtek from its competition.
The following table summarizes Burtek’s key in-house production capabilities:
- Strong focus on rapid prototyping, supply chain management, flexibility, and lean manufacturing techniques
- Burtek utilizes computerized numerical control (“CNC”) lathe, vertical and horizontal mills on variety of metals including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and armor plate
- Product traceability and material flow are monitored using bar code scanning and integrated into our ERP system
- Burtek employs a flexible and efficient approach by using subcontractors to perform non-critical manufacturing tasks
- Burtek rigorously screens its subcontractors and holds them accountable to stringent quality standards
- Products ranging from several square inches to over 30 feet in size
- Burtek maximizes weld quality and strength by rotating the structure so that welding is performed in its ‘true position’ not overhead, and not vertically to significantly reduce production of non-conforming welds
- Burtek welders are certified to American Welding Society (“AWS”) standards B2.1 , C1.1, D1.1, D1.2, D1.6, D9.1, and D17.1
- Qualified procedures for special metals such as Armor Plate, Domex, Weldox, Aluminum Pipe, and Stainless Steel piping
- High-volume robotic welding for steel and aluminum products
- On-site CWI
- Burtek’s policy is to exceed all welding codes and have AWS Certified Welding Inspectors employed to verify every inch of every weld meets both customer and Burtek criteria
- Approximately 95% of fabrication operations and 85% of machining operations are performed in-house
- Burtek is certified to ISO 9001
- When it comes to utilizing the latest theories in flexible manufacturing, Burtek has the ability to grow and expand as required by the customer and Burtek employees are kept on the leading edge of technology through a continuous education program
- With the ability to operate 24-hours a day / 7-days a week, Burtek has total control over its delivery schedules
- Two state of the art Water Jet cutting systems: Flow dynamic water jet with integrated flying bridge and 6’ x 12’ bed
- Cutting speeds as fast as 60 inches/minute
- No heat input, so there is no burning or heat-affected zone (“HAZ”)
- Capable of holding tolerances up to .005”
- Can cut material up to 7” thick
- No secondary finishing required
- Superior edge quality
- Can cut a variety of materials such as; mild steel, stainless steel, armor, aluminum, glass, rubber, plastic and wood
- Burtek is qualified to paint to MIL-F-14072 and MIL-F-53072
- Qualified for commercial and military (CARC) specs
- 2k water & solvent-borne systems
- 2- paint lines- booth footprint is 18×32 feet
- Wash/prep and drying oven capabilities
- All Burtek processes are documented and controlled
- Monthly paint coupons are tested by independent registered laboratories to ensure that coating processes meet specification requirements
- All inspection and testing is performed to an approved (by the customer and Burtek) Acceptance Test Plan and Procedure (“ATP”)
- Quality Department oversees all testing at Burtek and at any subcontractor facility
- Burtek has the capability to perform structural testing in-house, including strain gauge, deflection, and load tests
- The majority of product electrical tests are performed in-house with electromagnetic testing performed in-house
- Burtek can inspect parts with an accuracy of 0.0001″, with its FARO Laser Tracker X V2 portable contact measurement system
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using NX NASTRAN for linear static or non-linear dynamic needs
- J-STD-001 Certified
- On-site Master Electricians
- Electro-static discharge (ESD) workstations
- In house capability to build layering harnesses and cables
- Assembly capabilities include mechanical and electromechanical assembly, welding, painting, functional testing, and inspection
- Burtek also integrates many of its products into large, complex systems and platforms
- Burtek assembles 100% of its products in-house
- Assemblers are required to actively participate in the quality of the product by documenting the assembly steps in accordance with the production plan and associated engineering and quality documents