DEFENSE CHAIN OF CUSTODY • 100% LOT TRACEABILITY

Raw Material Traceability, Heat-Lot Vault & MTR Certification

Zero material mixing. Every sheet of certified aerospace aluminum, stainless steel, and alloy plate is barcode logged into our STOPA 561,000 lb vertical material handling system with authenticated Mill Test Reports (MTRs) in Plainville, CT.

Traceability Scope 100% HEAT LOT Mill to Part Routing

Storage Control 51 PALLETS Automated STOPA Segregation

Cert Documents MTR • COC • TEST Digital Vault Retained

Retention Period 10+ YEARS Defense Audit Compliant

Fast-Track CAD Intake → View Machine Specifications Direct: (860) 410-1801

RIGID METALLURGICAL CHAIN OF CUSTODY

How STOPA Automated Pallets Prevent Alloy Cross-Contamination

In unautomated shops, sheets of standard carbon steel and aerospace stainless are frequently stacked on the same open floor skids, leading to carbon cross-contamination, galvanic corrosion, and paperwork mix-ups. Fabtron's STOPA automated vertical system completely eliminates manual handling risks.

Physical Cassette Segregation

Each of the 51 STOPA cassettes holds up to 11,000 lbs of designated raw stock. Stainless steel, 6061-T6 aluminum, and carbon steel never share pallets or contact forklift forks.

Digital MTR Archival

Original mill certs showing chemical spectrometry and physical tensile/yield test data are scanned and linked to internal work order traveler numbers in our secure database.

Laser Part Marking

TRUMPF laser and punch etching directly marks individual aerospace flight components with part numbers, revision levels, and heat-lot serial codes for lifetime traceability.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & COMPLIANCE

Frequently Asked Engineering Questions

Detailed answers regarding our Plainville facility capabilities, material certifications, testing protocols, and defense contract compliance.

Q: How long does Fabtron retain quality records and MTR documents?

We retain all defense and aerospace traveler records, inspection sheets, and mill test reports for a minimum of 10 years (or customer-specified program duration) in our encrypted backup archives.

DIRECT EXECUTIVE ENGINEERING CONSULTATION

Ready to Discuss Your Fabrication Requirements?

Speak directly with Garret Maino and our Plainville manufacturing engineering staff. Upload drawings for immediate DFM analysis and quotation.

Submit CAD Drawings → Call Plant: (860) 410-1801