NAVAL & SUBMARINE DEFENSE CORRIDOR • THAMES RIVER, CT

Groton & New London Naval Defense Metal Fabrication

Supplying heavy-gauge stainless steel, marine-grade aluminum, and high-integrity welded structural assemblies to Tier-1 naval defense primes, Electric Boat suppliers, and maritime electronics manufacturers across Groton, New London, and the southeastern Connecticut coast.

Submit CAD for 24-Hr DFM Review → Tour Plainville Plant (860) 410-1801

Logistics Parameters CT FREIGHT

Plant Location: Plainville, CT

Transit Duration: Direct Freight Route via Route 9 & I-95 to Southeastern CT Coast

ITAR Status: Active Digital Vault

Raw Buffer: 561,000 LB ASRS

Key Municipalities Served: Groton, New London, Norwich, Old Saybrook, Stonington, Waterford

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY PROFILE

Targeted Capabilities for Regional Primes & OEMs

From micro-tolerance electronic housings to heavy robotic structural weldments, Fabtron provides complete in-house manufacturing under one roof with zero third-party delay.

12x35 Large-Envelope Robotic Cell

FANUC robotic welding cell spanning 35 feet of linear travel for massive structural chassis, watertight maritime enclosures, and repetitive weldments.

• Verified In-House Process

Marine-Grade 316L & Inconel Welding

Certified GTAW/GMAW welding of corrosion-resistant 316/316L stainless steel, 5086 marine aluminum, and high-nickel alloys with complete MTR certs.

• Verified In-House Process

Watertight NEMA 4X / IP67 Enclosures

Engineered sub-assemblies with continuous TIG seam sealing, precision CNC ground gasket mating flanges, and pressure-tested integrity.

• Verified In-House Process

ITAR Digital Vault & Defense Traceability

Strict Title 22 CFR export control compliance with segregated physical bays and encrypted digital traveler tracking.

• Verified In-House Process

PLAINVILLE CAPITAL PLANT

Single-Facility Turnkey Equipment Registry

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STOPA Vertical Material Handling 561,000 LB Capacity

Raw Buffer Automation

STOPA 561,000 LB ASRS

51 automated pallets holding 280 tons of raw sheet inventory live.

Precision CNC Cutting

TRUMPF 4000W N2 Laser

High-pressure nitrogen assist for oxide-free, aerospace weld-ready edges.

Multi-Axis Bending

TRUMPF TruBend 5130

130-ton dynamic crowning accuracy on complex avionics enclosures.

DIRECT EXECUTIVE ENGINEERING CONSULTATION

Partner with Connecticut Precision Aerospace Fabricator

Consult directly with Garret Maino and our Plainville manufacturing engineers. Submit STEP, DXF, or PDF drawings for rapid DFM evaluation and 24-hour turnaround.

Submit CAD for Fast-Track RFQ → Call Plant: (860) 410-1801