Spinweld Inc. Company Profile for World-Class American Friction Welding
With a 45,000 sq. ft. facility, 13 friction welding machines, 3 production CNC machines and a turn-key solutions attitude, Spinweld Inc. is one of the Largest and Most Reliable inertia and direct friction welding job shop companies serving American and International industries.
Spinweld Friction Welding is a proven process that will help you improve your bottom line, whether your goal is to:
- Reduce material costs
- Reduce weight
- Reduce machining costs
- Reduce tooling costs
- Reduce R&D (Research and Development) costs
- Increase quality
- Increase reliability
- Increase manufacturing throughput
- Increase speed to market
- Increase ROI (Return On Investment)
Established in 1968, Spinweld Friction Welding & CNC Machining capabilities include:
- The largest number of high production friction welding machines with a wide variety of size to fit your specific needs
- Extensive friction welding research & development capabilities and experience
- Innovative friction welding and CNC machining
- Engineering-based solutions with proven tool & die techniques
- In-house friction welding and CNC Quality Control Lab
- A dedicated and knowledgeable team with a wide range of specialized industrial experience
Robert Magnus, President and CEO, purchased Spinweld, Inc. in 2005. "Spinweld was built on a foundation of high-quality, innovative techniques, and the ability to react to the needs of its customers. My job is to learn from the history of Spinweld, build upon the future needs of our loyal customers, and expand our service offerings, increasing our core competencies to better serve our customers, vendors, and employees. From Request For Quote to Final Part, we are your Full Service, Turn-Key, American and International Friction Welding Strategic Partner."
Spinweld's Friction Welding, CNC Machining & Turnkey Mission:
- Provide complete customer satisfaction by producing the highest quality product, on time, the first time, and with a competitive price.
- Continually strive to improve our capabilities, processes, and value-added services - thereby establishing the best reliable source to our customers.
- Maintain an effective management and quality system in the form of an ISO compliant quality management system.
- Surpass customer expectations, increase sales, and increase customer base through diversification and market penetration.
- Enhance our long-term profitability and financial stability for the governing body of our employees, customers, vendors, and owners.
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Spinweld's Leadership Group for Friction Welding & CNC Machining
Our dedicated and skilled employees meet new challenges every day and determine how to conquer them. We're extremely proud of our well-earned reputation for being the largest, the most experienced, and the most innovative friction welding job shop today. Let me introduce you to the foundation of Spinweld's pre-eminent industry position, our leadership group:
Robert Magnus
President / CEO
Meet Bob...
Hello and welcome to Spinweld, Inc. I recognized Spinweld Inc. as a leader in the American friction welding industry and purchased Spinweld in June, 2005. There was a synergistic fit utilizing my educational foundation of accounting, marketing, engineering, and my 15 years of entrepreneurial manufacturing background with Spinweld's strong, founding business principles, innovative techniques and tenured industry reputation.
| Member: | MMAC (Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce) NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) |
| Hobbies: | Family, boating, water skiing, golfing, volleyball, and singing |
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Linda Puerto
Operations Mgr
Meet Linda...
I've undertaken numerous roles within Spinweld since starting in production in 1996. I progressed into purchasing, scheduling, project management, and now operations management. This experience has truly given me the ability to know that Spinweld and its service offerings lead the American friction welding industry. It has also shown me the solid foundation that Spinweld has built for its reputation and reliability since 1968.
| Hobbies: | Family, working around the yard, reading, and gardening |
Mary Smale
Office Assistant
Meet Mary...
My background for the last 20 years has been customer service in the hospitality industry. I came to Spinweld to expand my personal customer service talents into the office and the manufacturing setting. I apply my Agri-Marketing Sales and Service degree into my daily responsibilities. Please let me know how I can better serve your manufacturing experience here at Spinweld Inc.
| Hobbies: | Personal water craft, photography, cooking, and reading |
Dave Timm
Sales Representative
Meet Dave...
I joined the Spinweld sales team in June 2007. With my 14 years of manufacturing experience in CNC and manual machining, quality, inspection, and friction welding, sales is where my best efforts are most effective. With timely and accurate information, my focus is on helping existing and future customers turn friction welding ideas into reality.
| Member: | SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) |
| Hobbies: | Fishing, family, camping, model r/c, music, and woodworking |
Wendy Prahst
Quality Mgr
Meet Wendy...
I am a journeyman toolmaker with over twelve years experience in milling, precision grinding, high-precision wire EDM, and supervising a reputable inspection and calibration department. I have applied my experiences, ideas, and organizational capabilities over the last couple of years to implementing and managing an ISO Management System. I look forward to further enhancing Spinweld's long-standing reputation of offering unique and reliable solutions in friction welding through implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 certification.
| Hobbies: | Family, deep sea fishing, camping, volleyball, singing |
Russ Nelson
Mfg Manager / Engineer
Meet Russ...
I have known Bob since our business relationship started in the tool & die industry in 1995. My position here at Spinweld allows me to draw from all my past experiences in welding, journeyman tool & die, mold maker, gage and fixture builder, tooling engineering, and previously a CNC manager. Spinweld has the growth opportunity and capability that I want to be a part of.
| Member: | AWS (American Welding Society) |
| Hobbies: | Darts, construction, and old time audio radio shows |
Robert Arroyo
Sales Representative
Meet Robert...
I joined Spinweld as a sales representative with the unique opportunity to apply my 20 years of manufacturing sales and agency relationships to the metal fabricating industry. I have acquired a wide array of sales experience within the automotive, HVACR, and the sheet metal industry for commercial products, large retail markets, and other technical support industries. I look to my experience as the catalyst to providing quality service to existing accounts, to introduce Spinweld's products to potential new customers and to apply Spinweld's friction felding advantage to new markets.
| Member: | BBA at Milwaukee School of Engineering |
| Hobbies: | Running, basketball, boating, and participating in other sports-related activities |
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Friction Welding & CNC Facilities List
Spinweld's philosophy is to provide an environment of positive and controlled growth for employees and company. The manufacturing team and welding staff provide knowledge of proven historical processes as a competitive advantage and as a springboard to innovative ideas for the future. We are confident Spinweld, Inc. will continue to find better ways to serve you. Our friction welding and CNC facilities include the following:
Friction Welding & CNC Job Shop Facilities List
- 45,000 sq. ft. Building
- Short & Long Run Production
- Research & Development
- Quality Control Lab
- Warehouse
- Inventory Control
- Assembly
- Packaging
- (1) 7.5 Ton Crane
- (4) 1 Ton Cranes
- (2) Indoor Drive Up Docks
- (1) Drive Through Dock
Friction Welding & CNC Production Assets
- (6) 250 Ton Inertia Friction Welding Machines
- (6) 90 to 180 Ton Inertia Friction Welding Machines
- (1) Modified 125 Ton Direct Friction Welding Machine
- (2) CNC Lathe Machining Centers
- (1) CNC Milling Machining Center
- (3) CNC Saws
Friction Welding & CNC Production Support Assets
- Tool Room Equipment
- (3) Heat Treat Furnaces
- Parts Washer
- Parts Blaster
- Press Brake
- Wire Welder
- Cut Off Saw
- (2) Fork Trucks
- 3/4 Ton Pick Up Truck
- 20,000 lbs, 30ft. Transport Truck
Friction Welding & CNC Manufacturing Services & Support Assets
- Quality Control
- Engineering
- Tool & Die
- Preventative Maintenance
- Integrated MRP Software
- Inventory Control
- Bar Coding
Friction Welding & CNC Quality Control Assets
- TESA Digital Height Gage
- OPG Optical Comparator
- Ultrasonic Flaw Detector
- Tachometer RPM Gage
- Pressure Test Gage
- Thermal Range Gage
- Photomicrography
- Hardness Tester
- Polishing & Etching
- Granite Surface Plate 8"x3'x5', 4"x12"x18"
- Gage Blocks, Gage Pins, Height Gages, Bore Gages, Micrometers Depth, Micrometer Bore, Calibers, Indicators, Bench Centers, Roll Out Tables, Thread Ring Gages, Thread Plug Gages, etc.
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