Mountain Mods cases are manufactured with the highest quality metal fabrication equipment available.
At the shipping warehouse we have one main piece of equipment - The 40 watt laser engraver. The Laser engraver cuts through up to 5/8 inch thick acrylic. It is also capable of etching (engraving) intricate designs into acrylic and various other materials. Image resolution can be lasered at up to 1500 DPI. The laser engraver is used to laser cut every window in our cases. It also cuts all the acrylic cases, acrylic panels, acrylic bay covers, acrylic fan grills, reservoirs etc.. Mountain Mods laser is not only used on our own special product line, but we are frequently chosen by various manufactures to laser parts not computer related. Our laser has been used for jobs with companies such as Umpqua Bank, Hornet Drumsticks, and NIKE. Not a day goes by at Mountain Mods that the laser is not in use. The laser engraver is often times referred to as "Number 1 employee". At the shipping warehouse we also have a wide selection of air tools for rivet insertion, post fabrication modifications, and cleaning.
The following are pictures taken at our shipping warehouse: (more images of the warehouse can be seen on our LOCATION link from the INFORMATION tab)
The following pictures are taken at the fabrication division: Everything begins here! The Amada Gemini FO3015-NT (4000 watt) laser machine rips through the aluminum at furious speeds and precision. Pristine sheets of aluminum are stacked in required quantity for a complete production run. One by one they are loaded into the machine as the various parts are cut into the flat (2 Dimensional).
After laser, the parts are stacked into like piles. If the part is to receive any countersinking it is done now via a special tool then it goes to the timesaver to become BRUSHED. If the part does not receive countersinking it goes directly to the timesaver. Parts are loaded into the timesaver, one by one and stacked on the other side. All ALU parts receive this brush finish whether they are anodized, powder coated, or not.
At this point if the panel is flat without flanges and its finish is brushed, it is complete. If the finish is to be powder coat it will go to the powder prep area. Anodized flat parts will be sent out for anodization. Formed parts make there way to the Amada hydraulic press brakes seen below.
After forming, if the part requires threaded inserts it will make its way to the Haeger 618 insert machine.
Now all parts are complete with all but finish. Brushed parts are done, anodized parts ship out for anodization, and powder coated parts go to the powder coating area. Parts are cleaned, prepped and hung on racks. Then the parts go into the spray booth and the powder is applied. Then the rack roles into the large powder coat ovens and bake for approximately 30 minutes at around 300 degrees. After baking they are cooled. Then they are prepped for shipping to our shipping warehouse as are the other parts.
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 "Assembly station")
 "Amada w/stack of ALU")
 "Amada front loader")
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 "Amada Liquid Nitrogen!")
 "Amada aerial view")
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 "Amada - lasering pedestal struts")
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 "Stacked in like Pile - post laser")
 "Timesaver - applies brushed finish")
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 "Amada - Hydraulic press brakes")
 "Horizon braces in the flat")
 "Horizon brace being formed")
 "Horizon braces completely formed")
 "Haeger 618 insert machine")
 "Formed I/O panels waiting for inserts")
 "I/O Panel getting threaded inserts")
 "I/O panel stack w/inserts")
 "Rubber plugs for insert protection during powder")
 "Pedestal/RAD box panels prepped for powder")
 "Pedestal 24 and struts hung waiting for powder")
 "I/O panels in powder booth")
 "Powdered parts ready for oven")
 "Powder coat oven")
 "Black wrinkle parts cooling")
