Burtek utilizes 185,000 square feet of high tech, flexible manufacturing space which can be rapidly reconfigured to meet the needs of any job.  Burtek manufacturing is not limited by a fixed floor layout; therefore every job is optimized for efficiency and timeliness. 

Welding
Welding in “true position” is our company standard procedure, which maximizes weld quality and strength. We rotate the structure so that welding is performed in “the flat”, not overhead, and not vertically. This extra care and concern for proper position adds slightly to the cost, but significantly reduces the risk of producing non-conforming welds. Many companies building large structures do not have the facilities or dedication to this process to ensure superior welding.  All Burtek welders are certified to American Welding Society (AWS) standards D1.1 (steel) and D1.2 (aluminum).

Burtek Welding Qualifications
Burtek has Welders Certified and Procedures Qualified in accordance with the Codes for the American Welding Society plus the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.  The lists of codes are:
• ANSI/AWS B2.1 Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification
• ANSI/AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code Steel
• ANSI/AWS D1.2 Structural Welding Code Aluminum
• ANSI/AWS D1.6 Structural Welding Code Stainless Steel
• ANSI/AWS D9.1 Sheet Metal Welding Code
• ANSI/AWS D17.1 Specification for Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications
• ANSI/AWS C1.1 Resistance Welding Code
• ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII
• ASME B31.3 Process Piping
Many of the qualified procedures are for special metals such as Armor Plate, Domex, Weldox, Aluminum Pipe, and Stainless Steel piping. All of the Welders at Burtek are certified to a code before they are permitted to weld. Due to the size of some of the extra large weldments most of the Welders are certified in the 6GR position for out of position welding. The use of Weld Maps, Weld Plans, and Weld Joint Specifications insures control of all the welding processes. Burteks policy is to exceed all welding codes and have AWS Certified Welding Inspectors employed to verify every inch of every weld meets that criteria.

Fabricating and Machining
Burtek believes the best way to control quality, cost, and delivery is to fabricate and machine our products in-house, whenever possible.  Therefore, approximately 95% of our fabrication operations and 85% of our machining operations are perfomed here at Burtek.  Additionally, our machine shop has passd rigorous ISO compliance audits.  When it comes to utilizing the latest theories in flexible manufacturing, Burtek has the ability to grow and expand as required by the customer and our employees are kept on the leading edge of technology through a continous education program.  And with the ability to operate 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, Burtek has total control over its delivery sechedules.

Cutting
Burtek has two state of the art Waterjet Cutting systems:  Flow Dynamic Waterjet with Integrated Flying Bridge and 6’ x 12’ bed.  They are equipped with a 60,000 psi intensifier, water filtration and garnet removal system. What makes these systems state of the art?
° Cutting speeds as fast as 60 inches/minute.
° No heat input, so there is no burning or heat-affected zone (HAZ).
° Capable of holding tolerances up to .005”.
° Can cut material up to 6” thick.
° No secondary finishing required.
° Superior edge quality.
° Can cut a variety of materials such as; mild steel, stainless steel, armour, aluminum, glass, rubber, plastic and wood.

Assembly
Burtek assembles 100% of our products in house. We have dedicated assembly areas and personnel that specialize in sub and final assembly work.  Our Assemblers are required to actively participate in the quality of the product by documenting the assembly steps in accordance with the production plan and associated engineering and quality documents.  The dedicated assembly area contains all materials that have successfully passed through receiving or internal inspection processes. Non-conforming components or subassemblies are quarantined in a separate area so that they cannot be used in a finished product.

Inspection and Test
All inspection and testing is performed to an approved (by the customer and Burtek) Acceptance Test Plan and Procedure (ATP). Our Quality Department oversees all testing at Burtek and at any subcontractor facility.  Burtek has the capability to perform structural testing in-house, including strain gauge, deflection, and load tests.  The majority of product electrical tests are performed in-house.  Electromagnetic testing is performed in house by a qualified subcontractor.  Burtek can inspect parts with an accuracy of 0.0001", with our FARO Laser Tracker X V2 portable contact measurement system.

Painting
Burtek is qualified to paint to MIL-F-14072 and MIL-F-53072.  Our processes are documented and controlled.  Monthly paint coupons are tested by independent registered laboratories to ensure that our coating processes meet specification requirements.