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Re: MAK Grills precision forming
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2013, 11:00:54 AM »
Correct me if I am wrong, doesn't Mak have some sort of certification that every component on the MAK is 100% U.S.A. made?

They are certified by "Made in USA Certified, Inc".

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Re: MAK Grills precision forming
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2013, 11:09:45 AM »
Correct me if I am wrong, doesn't Mak have some sort of certification that every component on the MAK is 100% U.S.A. made?

They are certified by "Made in USA Certified, Inc".

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Re: MAK Grills precision forming
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2013, 11:24:10 AM »
Yep - like I said earlier...it is my understanding that MAK does not even use fasteners made "over there"...only USA made pieces and parts.

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Re: MAK Grills precision forming
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2013, 12:04:29 AM »
Correct me if I am wrong, doesn't Mak have some sort of certification that every component on the MAK is 100% U.S.A. made?

Yes we do! Sadly even we cant get every part made here like circuit board diodes etc. the certification audit requires 90% but we are closer to 98%.
Made in USA certified is the certification company and it was quite the lengthy process but worth it!

The equipment we use is highly sophisticated as you can see, I will post some more pics and videos of other areas too. The tolerance is +/- .010 and 1/2 degree on the press brakes. The welding of the hood is pretty cool too, it's all hand tig welded then ground and striped.
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Re: MAK Grills precision forming
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2013, 10:19:22 AM »
Proudly made in the USA..keep those videos coming  :)
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« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2013, 12:27:09 PM »
Very impressive machinery. I would sure like to see a video of some American Workers at your fine facility.  ;)

Watching the video again, I think only a machine could reach the level of precision needed in that certain manufacturing process.  :)

Yes, you can't do that by hand or even with a manual brake the material is 16ga stainless steel and takes about up to 100 tons of pressure to form depending on the bend length :)
This machine takes two operators, one to program it and another to set up each part and keep it fed.
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Re: MAK Grills precision forming
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2013, 12:32:55 PM »
Very impressive machinery. I would sure like to see a video of some American Workers at your fine facility.  ;)

http://www.katu.com/news/problemsolver/add-1-job/Featured-company-MAK-Metals-and-MAK-Grills-140407543.html


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« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2013, 12:40:55 PM »
Thank You Sir


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Re: MAK Grills precision forming
« Reply #22 on: March 14, 2013, 01:39:06 PM »
Thanks for the video, that explains why my MAK2's fit is so precise to say the very least  ;D

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