Our machine shop enables API International to manufacture custom flanges and other products that meet a wide variety of specifications that utilize AIS, import, and exotic materials. We also support fast turn modifications to our stock items in order to meet customer needs. Whether you have a CAD drawing or sample that needs to be reverse engineered, we can work with you on prototyping, production quantity manufacturing and even warehousing product.
Milling, Turning, Facing, Boring, Drilling, Tapping, Counter Sinking, Laser Cutting, Water Jet, Plasma Cutting
Short lead times that allow you to get products to customers when they need them.
QC personnel work with modern technology to verify that all of our products meet your project requirements and abide by current regulations.
Our machine shop’s vast knowledge of tooling and fixturing can help reduce your production cost, especially on your high volume products.
At API International, our commitment to engineered precision, collaborative problem-solving, and rigorous quality assurance helps reduce your total cost of ownership. We streamline manufacturing workflows, eliminate errors, minimize design revisions, and ensure product dependability, delivering integrated solutions that save you time, money, and operational stress.
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Milling
Turning
Materials
*Tooling can be added quickly in order to work with almost any material
Tolerances
| Part Size (max) | Tolerance (inches) |
|---|---|
| 21″ | ± 0.001 |
| 42″ | ± 0.010 |
| 60″ | ± 0.031 |
| 120″ | ± 0.063 |
sURFACE fINISHINGS (fLANGES ONLY)
Coatings (Metal Finishing)
Manufacturing Methods
Here are some of the machines that allow us to manufacture custom flanges and other fittings. They can make modifications to standard parts, like overboring, counterboring, different bolt holes and surface finishes.
NSF has been testing and certifying drinking water system components for more than 70 years. The certification process is organized and follows a seven-step process that is applied across a wide range of products, including valves, flanges, and other piping
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