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Sheet metal manufacturing has become integral to numerous industries and has grown considerably in application and in use over the past few decades. Sheet metal manufacturing is utilized in many industries worldwide, including but not limited to, aerospace, automotive, commercial, medical, real-estate development, and more.

In many of the jobs performed at Bend-Tek Inc., sheet metal fabrication is at the heart of the metal fabrication process. After our engineers review technical drawings, customer specifications, and engineering tolerances, they will determine the amount of shear cutting, bending, forming, punching, joining (welding, riveting, brazing, etc.), and other finishing requirements are needed to complete the job. Because we also offer CNC, bending (press brakes, V and U bends, forms, jigs), deburring, and welding as in-house services, Bend-Tek Inc. takes pride in being a one-stop shop for your metal fabrication needs.

If your application also requires special finishing, such as anodizing, plating, powder-coating, or painting, we are capable in providing a quick turn-around time for these processes as well. Once we review the CAD file or technical drawing that calls for sheet metal fabrication, we will convert it to machine code, which allows our operators to program our Amada machinery to cut and form the sheets into the parts required with amazing precision.

Do you need more help with your sheet metal fabrication project? If you have any questions, you can contact us directly at info@bendtekinc.com or send us an email of your file through our website form.

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These 16 key sectors outlined below “are considered so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, economic security, public health or safety, or any combination thereof.”

Those sectors include:

Bend-Tek Inc. is closely monitoring COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and is taking preventive health measures recommended by governmental authorities and health organizations including Centers for Disease Control (U.S.), the World Health Organization, and others as the situation progresses. The current COVID-19 pandemic situation, which continues to evolve daily, has caused the world economy to grind to a halt. We recognize our part in mitigating any potential spread of the Coronavirus within our facilities, our staff, and our families and local communities. At Bend-Tek Inc, the health and safety of our employees, their families, and our customers remain our biggest priorities.

We have taken precautionary steps to increase our disinfection practices, such as maintaining and cleaning our shared public spaces, and have instructed our employees to adhere to the recommended practices from the CDC. We will also be following suit with recommended practices to cease all unnecessary in’s and out’s at our headquarters at this time. We will continue to ship and receive orders, but we must limit our exposure to any unnecessary visitors during this serious situation. You must contact us for approval prior to any visitations to our facilities effective immediately.

This is our necessary response in taking proactive measures to ensure our business resiliency and supply chain continuity in the event of further outbreak in our region. Our business plan is to remain focused on supplier stability and continue operating in a relatively flexible manner, ready to meet our customers’ demands. To date, Bend-Tek Inc. remains virus-free and we have not had any issues with employee illnesses related to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, this may change in the coming days or weeks ahead. If the government decides to facilitate a shut-down in Orange County, CA then we will be forced to comply until further notice.

We currently report that none of our operational, production, or supply chain for our industry has been impacted by COVID-19, so we remain able to remain in operation to manufacture products for our customers locally, nationally, and internationally. You can expect to hear more from us in the event of any changes that would impact your business. Given the nature of this serious situation however, we may see an increase in delivery-times and we would advise that you review your order schedules for any flexibility. If you have any questions, please reach out to your point-of-contact and they will be happy to review our processes to maintain your business.

This outlines the proactive and preventative steps Bend-Tek Inc. is taking to protect the well-being of our employees, and our request of you, to help us maintain continuous operations.

• Symptoms/Hygiene – We are actively encouraging sick employees, or employees who have sick family members at home, to stay at home.
• Travel – Bend-Tek Inc. has prohibited all international travel. In addition, discretionary U.S.-based business travel is prohibited.
• Travelers and contact with others potentially infected by COVID-19 – We ask any employees who have been to or through any of the currently identified travel risk zones (Level 2 or 3 countries, including: Europe, China, Iran, S. Korea), or around someone potentially affected by COVID-19, to not enter their work site and contact their supervisor and local HR immediately.
• Meetings/Employee Gatherings – Bend-Tek Inc. has instructed that all internal face-to-face meetings, seminars and training that require travel outside of the employee’s “base site” are postponed.
• Visitors – Visitors to our offices and facilities will be restricted. Visitors and employees who may have been exposed to the virus or who report symptoms of illness will not be allowed entry into the facility.

Maintaining Consistent Operations – Our Request Of You

In order to keep Bend-Tek Inc.’s manufacturing operations running smoothly, we need your help. Please alert us as soon as possible if you anticipate any part or material delays that would impact Bend-Tek Inc’s production. If you have any concerns, please reach out your contact at Bend-Tek Inc.

Please stay healthy and safe,
Bend-Tek Inc. Management

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Without our team, we would not be possible. That’s why we spent the past few weeks organizing and planning for our dinner celebration. Happy Holidays! We appreciate each and every one of our employees.

Our annual holiday celebration is our time to give back to our staff and employees. We appreciate all of their hard work in 2019!

Eric Tran

COO

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The HG2204 M15 is a 14 foot, 247 ton, AMNC 3i controller, hybrid hydraulic press brake. As one of the newest generation of Amada machines, the HG2204 down-acting hydraulic press brake is the latest innovation in precision sheet metal fabrication.

the ENSIS3015 Fiber Laser is an 8-station, auto-nozzle changer. This fiber laser is one of the original Amada engineering solutions dedicated to precision sheet metal fabrication.

We are happy with Amada’s equipment and product support. These upgrades will improve our sheet metal division’s output and efficiency.

Eric Tran

COO

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